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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
Mrs. Atherton in London.

The chief American guest at the din
ner of the London woman writer's ap-
pears to have been Mrs. Gertrude Ath-
erton, who took up her residence in
London little more than year ago
and who has since had great vogue
there both as a story writer and as a
pretty woman. She has produced ro-
mances and short stories in rapid pro-
fusion. the latest being Patience Spar
hawk and Her Times" Mrs. Anterior
is blonde. of medium height, with
regular features and light yellow hair
She made her debut as writer in SaI
Francisco, her former home, and after
ward for several years resided in New
York.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

he accented the ONCE OF collector OF
customs at Chicago. During his term
of Office he was instrumental In bring
ing about many reforms in the Gus
toms department. In 1888 he again be-
came actively engaged in Associated
Press work. and, in January OF that
year he effected consolidation OF the
New York and the Western Associated
Press. taking the general managership
of the united systems. and became thus
charged with the responsibility OF the
news service of the entire Western con-
tinent, and the guiding power in news
organization which, with its working
| allier, encircled the globe. Mr.. Smith
retired from the management OF the
Associated Press In March. 1898.
In May, 1892. Mr.. Smith and his SON.
iu-law, Mr.. Charles r. Williams, with
w. J. Richards, purchased the interests
OF John H. Holiday and his two broth
ers in The Indianapolis News, and Mr..
Williams became editor-in-chief OF the
paper. which position he still holds.
Mr.. Smith, since his retirement from
| the management VI tHc ASooSi"e0u
Press devoted much of his time to lit
erary work, particularly political his
tory During his earlier and buster life
no had found time to do much work o.
this character.
He had been a close student OF earl!
life in the Northwest, and as histio
srapher Of the Northwest Territorie
NJ
was probably without compeer. Ill
crowning literary achievement OF thi
kind was his edition Of the st. Clai
i Papers," embodying the career OF Gen
/ eral and Governor Arthur of st. Clair,
1 work in two royal octave volumes
which Is recognized by the best critics
authorities as one of the most import
). ant contributions OF the present ger
Grafton to the early history OF the RI
a public, For Mr.. Smiths patriot
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

The current report that an American
publisher paid Kipling twelve thousand
dollars for the serial rights of his new
est story. a tale Of Gloucester fisher
men, is interesting, both as showing
the present market value of his work
and its contrast with his meagre sal
airy as sub-editor in Lahore not many
years ago. The story will afford
Americans an excellent test Of Kip
ling's realism. which in India, in the
matter OF sport and military affairs. ex-
cited the amazement Of experts for it,
accuracy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
SORRY TO BOTHER HIM.
Regretted That lie Had to Cali . S.

Regretted That He Had to Cali . Soc
ond Time for stamps.
He was not the countryman of the
comic papers, says the New York Jour
nal. His hat was a commonplace derby
that fitted him very we'll; his hair had
been cut during the month and seemed
destitute of hay germs, and his clothes
were not any funnier than they were
fashionable. And yet he was undoubt-
eddy from the country, and when he
spoke he used valuable magazine dia-
lect.
He stood near the stamp window on
the Park Row side Of the postotfice and
looked as II he were trying to make up
his mind to do something disagreeable
to him. At last, after watching people
buy stamps for at least twenty minutes.
he hesitatingly approached the window
and said meekly.
Hate to trouble we agin."
'Whatchuwant?"
"You remember l was here yis' day."
so? Whatyvit? Whatchuwant?"
why, We see, l bought some stamps
an thought they'd be all I'd need till
l went back ter Fitch Holler. but I
wrote letter to Marthy, an l sent
her calendar an it took every stamp
I he'd. an SO I'm 'fraid I'll hev to trouble
you for some more"
"H'many?"
always read Their warn't no profit
in stamps an feel reel mad at m'self
t l didn't get 'nough yis'day SOS not to
| bother We twice"
| "Hmany?"
well, We might let me hev two"
-Four cents"
There It's. Guess they'll do me-
Sorry to hev troubled ye."
"Tha'swhatmeerfor.'
The crowd that had been impatientlI
waiting to buy stamps now pushed the
citizen of Fitch Hollow to one side ant
proceeded to trouble" the stamp sellel
without any compunctions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

Henry Ward Beecher's sons are in
teresting men. most of all the lawyer
son who recently secured his brothers
acquittal in a celebrated case before
New York court. He Ia tall and
straight. with stalwart form that con-
trasts with his mothers diminutive
figure. Mr.. Beecher is between As and
SO. though his hair is white. He was
AN assistant district attorney under
Delaney Nicoll. and is a successful
lawyer. He is an enthusiastic wheel
man. and Is fond of microscopy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

MISS ADA MANNlN0.
course. simply whitfield indiscrlmin-
ately. but by and by began to make
things. My first dihicult piece Of Whit
ting was chain. which cut out Of :
single stick Of wood when was only
IL years old. I had heard people ten
Of having seen such chains whitfield.
but NJ had never seen one myself
didn't believe It could be done.
"One day ! determined to try thu,
trick for my own satisfaction. 80 h
sat down and thought It out: then =
began to white. To my great aston
ishment. the links began to drop or
from my stick, ono by one. The links,
were quite large. but was delighted
with my unexpected success, ana ever
since then I've been whiting chains.
like to whittle in the sunshine and
can work best when somebody II boring
me with a subject In which am net
interested"
Miss Manning's wooden railroad track
10 circular-shaped and IL nearly tan
feet around. It was whitfield from .
single piece Of wood, but the engine,
coach and tender that belong TO Il wePe
constructed out Of $40 pieces. Hand, G.
In its makers words. "mule-power," %
used in its locomotion and Il repre-.
sents the use to which Miss Manning
has put her spare moments during the
last six months.
But this IL not all that this girl has
accomplished with her knife. She
whites toy steamships and sailing
yachts. makes chains and anchors ol
various designs. wooden bibles, scis-
sors that will open and shut, Whitfield
from pieces Of lath. and she carvee out
pretty horseshoes containing four-leal
clovers and dainty menosrams-all
from one piece of wood. Her most oel-
ginal production. however, 10 . wooden
map OF the United States. cut iron Z
: solid pine board, 80 inches long. 1
inches thick and Is inches wide. Thl
. principal cities are shown BY small
e mounds bearing their names, and thu
I Ohio. Mississippi and Missouri rivers
b the great lakes and mountain systems
: are displayed. Miss Manning WORKED
d several months on the map. and ex
= claims when exhibiting 1t: "You SEQ,
j. own all the wood in the United Stateo.
e Miss Manning plays tho piano ami
r sings acceptably. She is q dressmakel
y by trade and speaks Of her ability a.
whittier in modest way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

school teacher for a time, and next
tutor in a Western college. Later he
became the assistant editor OF a weekly
newspaper in Cincinnati. At the age
of twenty-five he had risen to the posi-
ton Of editor. At that time he was also
doing work for the Literary Review.
At the beginning Of the civil war he
was engaged on the Cincinnati Gazette,
and took an active part in raising
troops and forwarding supplies, and,
through the medium OF the press, did
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

much to strengthen the Government.
Largely instrumental in making John
Brough Governor Of Ohio. he afterward
became the Governors secretary, and
later was elected Secretary Of State.
being reelected in 1866. When Mr..
Smith retired from Office, he became
the managing editor OF the Evening
Chronicle. He was obliged. however.
TO desist from such active work. on &C
count of i'll health.
In 1870 he became manager OF the
Western Associated Press. with head
quarters in Chicago. Several years
later, upon the personal request OF
President Hayes. who had been his
close personal friend for many years
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

ing beauty OF the music hall stage in
England and France. where pretty wo-
men are put upon the stage and wor-
shiped. Miss Held does not cling TO
one style Of costume, as does Yvette
Guilbert, but dazzles her admirers by
her varied wardrobe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

Mother-"Mary, that young Spinners
has been paying a great deal of atten-
ton to you of late? Do you think he
means business?" Mary with fara-
way look)-"I am afraid he does. moth
or. He is the agent for a bicycle firm.
and he's done nothing but try to sell me
a bicycle ever since he has been COM
ing ere.'-Puck.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

colonial style. In beautiful grounds.
His library was one Of the largest and
most valuable in the country. and was
probably more complete In works on
the political history Of this country
and England than any other private IL
brary. In all he had about 1900 vol
umes. besides innumerabls pamphlets
and public documents.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

mating $4,000 was raised almost con-
temporaneously with the great memoir
ial meeting at the Metropolitan opera
House. when a demonstration without
parallel to the memory Of literary
man took place, with all the dramatic
features of music, poetry. rhetoric and
the enthusiasm Of the densely packed
house. The Sixty-ninth regiment at
tended in full regimentals and gave
martial ardor to the proceedings; the
harp was played by the most gifted
artist on that instrument then in Amer
lea: Joseph I. c. Clarke read the poem
his own composition-and eloquent
addresses were made by Gov. David
B. Hill, Governor Leon Albeit Of New
Jersey, Roger A. Pryor and General
Daniel E. Sickles. 1t was this and
similar commemorative movements
over the Union which gave strong
stimulus to the well-directed enter
prise to produce a suitable memorial
In the highest school Of the plastic art
The response was immediate and gen
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
In an Emsrvoucy.

william Ann Ito blind beggar)-PooP
man. how do you tell when it II time
for you to grope your way homer?
Blind Manly the heat Of the sun.
kind sir.
William Ann-But suppose the sun
Is under q cloud?
Blind mani sneak behind that bush
aud have a peep at me ticker.-Larko.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
AnAnlAa

She-"Dearest, am the first girl you
ever loved?"
He-"Little sweetheart, the man who
could look into those trusting blue eyes
and tell a falsehood is not fit to live.
So prepare yourself to hear the truth.
You are."-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
How He KnoW.

Jones-I can't understand why that
Miss Abbey bleaches her hair. It post
lively looks fast. Brown-she doesn't
bleach 1t and 1t isn't fast. however It
may look. Jones-Why. you speak -
II you knew all about it. Brown-l do.
I blew 1t of while she and were
watching the sun set In the lake yes
terday.-Cleveland Leader.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

A graphic idea OF the immense size
of Siberia may be cleaned from the
following comparison: All Of tho states.
kingdoms, principalities. empires, ETC.,
OF Europe Except Russia). and all OF
tho United States. including Alaska.
could be placed side by side in Siberia.
and yet but little more than cover that
immense country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

II wish l knew Of a summer board
ing place where there are NO cows: \
would engage board there tomorrow.
Try our milkman: he's going to tAkA
boarders."-Detroit Free Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
THELATE w. H. SMITH.
HIS BUSY LIFE WAS BENEFICIAL
TO THE NATION.
Entered Upon His Work when . Mere
Boy-Desceuded Prom Dutch Revoln-
tionary stock-His Connection With
the Associated Press.

HE death Of Will
lam Henry Smith
ended a long career
of usefulness and
honor. He was de-
scended from two
old New England
families. His faith
err, William DeFor-
est Smith. who
born In Litchfeld
county Connect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
IMMEDIATELY az

IMMEDIATELY az
ter h e sudden
death of the gifted
poet and patriot at
his home in Boston
it was resolved to
put up in that city
a suitable memorial
to the genius and
manhood of John
Boyle O'Reilly. An
q m O u mt approx
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
aae 0uue D Miniature L0eOm0ttvo-1o0
First Achievements Was - Oue -
Chain from Block of Wsod-0aD
~ the UnitSd 0tat~s.
ISS Ada Mauntn&s
. pretty colosed -
ciety girl. who lives
with her aunt n
|Chicago, u an az
pert whittier an6
has lately 60
stSucted . 0t0e
wooden en- Gin ..
which runs on =
miniature track, IN
the result q ~

handiness with knife.
Misc Manning 10 tall. finely fosme0
young woman. 20 years q 49, with
beautiful. wavy bisck haiS and - ~
telligent face. She was bern - In9s-
ana but educated In AicAigan. whers
her pareats s&il1 reside 0he always
loved 10 white. she says. ~ eo0A
make almost anything. since goeng
to Chicago she has eontinusd % devoes
her spare moments 70 her tAvog1ee
hobby and has carved eat many un1QNo
and beautiful desisns, some q w45oA
will shortly BE- placsd.on sxhibltio1 -
. colored church basaAr.
To . reporter who called at her hoDo
recently Miss Manning exhibited beg
collection Of whittlings and talked h
terestingly Of her work. II have a.
ways loved to whittle," she said. NY
father 10 . carpenter and used .
watch him make the shavings ~. Then
I would beg for his knife. that I, too.
might make shavingA At Arst. q
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22
GENIUS AND PATRIOT,
John BOYLE O'REILLY'S MONU-
MENT IN BOSTON.

dedicated Recently with Great Cere-
notwithstanding 10 Boston In Tatters
us became the CIty's Most Honored
r,ttxeu-Hls Exile.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

Tunnels Of Gibraltar.
There are over 20 miles of tunnels
cut In the solid rock OF Gibraltar.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-22

Grants tomb at Riverside Park IL
slowly nearing completion. The dome
has received it's topmost cap. which is
l65 feet from the ground.
1t was thought that the monument
would be ready to receive Gen. Grants
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

THE people of the various, coun-
ties of the territory are beginning
to come to life ON .ths important
question of the economical admin
istration of the public business.
They are beginning to make some
inquiry as to the cause of high
taxes and to enquire what they are
getting in return for the taxes they
pay.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

ARIZONA mining interests seem
to be forging ahead with a rapidly
accelerating speed. Not only are
new mines being discovered and
developed. but many old mines that
were thought yoais ago to have
''petered out are being again
prospected, and in many of them
marvelously rich discoveries made.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15
Articles Of Incorporation

Know all Men by these Presents, That we the
undersigned. have this day voluntarily asso--'
ciated ourselves tog sther For the purposes OF
forming corporation unler the laws OF the
Territory OF Arizona, AMI we hereby certify
First. That the name Of this corporation 10
"Phoenix Fish and Fruit Company and the
names Of the incorporators are John Gooifel-
low and H. T. Nor.yke, ami. its principal place
Of transactiux It's buis ness shall be Phoenix,
Arizona.
Second. The general nature Of the business
proposed to be transacte 10 that OF retail
merchandise.
Third. The amount OF the capital stock
authorized is twenty-five Hundred Dollars,
which shall be paid in cash, and the stock is
sued thereon sh all not be assessable.
Fourth. The tine Of the commencement o
this corporation IL to be from the signing and
acknowlec Rment of these articles. and the ter
years.
Fifth The affairs OF the corpora ie n shall be
conducted by two d d.rectors. one Pres dent and
one Secretary and these officers shall bs elected
every year. During the first year the incor-
porators herein shall be the Directors OF the
corporation, and John Goodfellow shall be
President and II. N,rdy ke Sec, etary thereof
The seal To be selecte and adopted by saiu in
coIp,rators.
Sixth The highest amount of indie bt dness
or liability to which The corporation Is at any
time to snl ject itself is 'Ine thousand D liars.
Seventh. That the private property Of the
stockholders in this corporation is to bs exempt
from corporate debts.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 9Th dsy Of April, 1896.
john GooDrR1Low (seal)
H. T. NoKpYKE (scal)
TERRITORY or ARIZONA,
Cou.ty Vt MnrIcopa.
Before me, J W Crenshaw, . Notary Public
in and for the County Of Maricopa, Territory Of
Arizona, on this day personally appeared John
G ,odfsllow and H T Nordyke. known to me 20
be the persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument, ami acknowledged to
me that they executed the same for the purpose
therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of ONCE this
Sch day Of ApYil,A 1896
] W CRENsaAw,
(eeAD Rotary rublic.
TERRITORY OF ARrsoNA, IS :.
County OF Maricopa.
IT, w Kincaid. County Recorder in for the
county and territory Aforesaid. do hereby oer-
tify that tho wit"in instrument WAS Hlet for re-
cord at o'clock . m. ON this goth day of
April. 1896. and duly recorded in Book NO Of
corporations, Records of Maricopa County.
Arixona, ~ page
Witness my hand and ofacal seal the day and
year above written.
j w KINcAlp,
(seaD County Recorder.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

THE fruit crop Of this valley
promises to be the best ever raised
here. The trees of all kinds are
well loaded and the fruit promises
to be of good size and excellpnt
quality. The new almond groves
will give good returns this year.
As fruit section for almost any
kind If fruit, Mesa will show up
with any section on the coast.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

The season has been most pro-
pitious, and as rule the grain ia
the best ever grown in the valley,
The question of prices, of course. is
an unsclved problem, but with
anything like fair price our far
mers will close the season with
fairly filed purses.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

SAN FRANCISCO is to have the
largest store in the world. the En-
porium, with a large number of
departments, will be 275 feet front
and 365 feet in depth, and eight
stories high. There will be over
600 employees.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

are per o, ally known to me to be such Presi.
dent and Secretary. and acknowledged to me
that ~ such ofEcers they executed the above
instrument for the purpose therein expressed.
Givel unief my hand an l sa,l Of Office thi
18th day Of March, A D. 1895.
T PoAERoY.
seaD Notary Public
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
c'unty Of Mtr,copa
l. NV kinca.l, county r. corier In and for
the c'un:' and territory Aforesait, do hereby
certify tn At the within instrument was Hled for
record at S.l5 O'Clock. m, OH this 10th day Of
March. 1895. and duly recorded in Book No 3 OF
corporations, records Of Mar,cupa county. Ari-
coma. ut page $40.
witaess my hand and official seal the day aud
year above written.
wv KIScAID. county Recorder
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

The Cuban cause continues to
brighten. The Cuban army is bet
Ter equipped, stronger and inspired
with more enthusiasm than ever.
The cruelty of the Spaniards has
driven many Of those who seemed
to favor the Spaniards, into the
Cuban army. and. the dawning of
Cuban liberty seems to be near at
hand.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

CALIFORNIA will vote this fall
upon an amendment to the consti-
tuition allowing women to vote. 1t
10 expected therefor that the advo-
oates OF suffrage will wage
vigorous campaign.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

The Russians have occupied the
foreshore at Chelfos, China, and
are awaiting orders to occupy Port
Arthur. Other European nations
objected but the Russians paid no
heed.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

The construction of another line
of railroad by the Santa Fe acros
Arizona, from Victor TO Albu-
querque or Silver City will add
another potent factor in the indus
trial development of the territory,
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

The relations between Spain and
the United States continue to be
rather delicate. The execution of
any of the Americans captured on
board the Competitor. which car
ried arms and men to the Cubans,
would be the signal for a declara-
tion Of war, and it is said Cleve-
land has so informed the Spanish
minister.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15
THE
TheAtlantic & Pacific
RAILROAD
~ TINE TABLE. 4s

Leaves Ash Fork. west bound. ~ Is .,
and 1 20 m.
Leaves Ash Fork, esst bound, at 20 m IN
60a
Arrives at Ash Fork, east bound. at 90 m
and - m
Arrives 1t Ash Fork. west bound. at Las m
nd 740 m
The Atlantic q P,ciAc is the G eat Middle
Route across the American Continent.
In connection with the railwaysof the San t
re Route.
Liberal Management
Superior Facilities
Picturesque Scenery
Excellent Accommodations
The Grand Canyon Of the Colorado, the mos
sublime Of natures work on the Earth, indies
cri6able, can easily be reached via Flagstaff,
Willfsms or Peach Springs on this road. To
the Natural Bridge of Arizona and NJ nrezumA
Well you can journey most directl, BY this line
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization of La
guna. or Of Acoma. "The City of the Sky
Visit the Petriied Forest near Carnzo. See
and marvel 1t the freak Of Canon Diablo. Take
hunting trip. in the magnificent pine forests
Of the San Francisco Mountains. Find interest
in the ruins Of the pre- historic Cave and Cliff
Dwellers. View the longest Cantilever bridge
n Amsrica across the Colorado River
DON A. SWEET,
Gonl Passenger Agent.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

TIE Santa Fe Company has in
contemplation. the construction OF a
line Of railroad from Victor, Cali
fornia, to Silver City. New Mexico,
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

CERTAINLY the farmers of the
Salt River valley have occasion to
feel encouraged over the fattering
prospects for an abundant harvest
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15


season. II teva
Shoe eDearm
Mems
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

THEY say Mckinley will not
sweep the field at st. Louis-be-
cause he has already swept it.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

TIE Eve leaders of the, Reform
Committee at Johannesbere, Africa,
pet FIVE years imprisonment.