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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
HE WOULD COME INTO MY STUDY.

HE WOULD COME INTO MY STUDY.
better one than that of many men
am beast, and l have suffered much
l suffer still because ! cannot express
myself in speech and tell you. in those
things that you call words, my fidelity
and my devotion. Yes, am yours. and
love you like dog. Whatever belongs
to you is secure. Just let anybody touch
it, and you will see."
But Ponto and fell out one day. 1t
was a very unfortunate affair. Only
those people who, like myself. believe
blindly in dogs will understand me-
That is what happened. The cook had
killed two chickens, and had gone into
the adjoining pantry &C get basket to
put the feathers in as che plucked them
When she returned 20 the kitchen she
uttered a shriek-one of tho two chick
ems was gone. Yet she had been absent
but few minutes.
All" said the cook reflectively,
evidently some beggar has passed By
here and has taken one of the chickens
through the window" She looked out
of the door in order 20 find the sup
posititious beggar but there was nobody
there. Then for a molrent she thought
it must be the dog, but she was at once
seized with remorse. What. Suspect
Ponto? Never. He would not steal
Why. he would watch over a leg of NUT
ton all day without touching it, even
when he was perishiHg with hunger.
Besides, he is there in the kitchen, sit
ting on his launches, with his eyes
partly closed and occasionally yawning.
He is not thinking of chickens"
The cook was so profoundly puzzled
that she summoned her master and
came. The melancholy affair was laid
before me- looked at Ponto. Ponto
was sitting there. with studied air of
Indifference. apparently half asleep.
called him. "Ponto," He looked toward
me and lifted his heavy eyelids.
Did you call me. master? l was only
asleep. l was dreamirg-I was dream
ing of my BALI
OF his ball. en-? ] became at once
suspicious. This was evidently pre-
text But I said:
Il think. Katherine. ,hat you are
right. The dog could not have stolen
the chicken If he had stolen it he
would be engaged now in plucking il
somewhere in the garden
But look al him, sir-just look al
him. He has not the air Of Christian
dos"
WHAT"
~ say that Ponto mas not an honest
air.
I turned and gaZed at him. Look
al ne, Ponto."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
Tia mo Parrot Of Poets.

Sir Lewis Morris. tho recently
knighted tame parrot of we'll known
poets, comes to the front with COM
mendable regularity on every public
occasion which offers reasona BILE excuse
for an ode or an elegy 1t is said that
he tried to induce various America n
newspapers to cable across the Atlantic
his recent effusion on the subject of the
Armenian atrocities, but even new
knighthood proved too weak weapon
TO accomplish this high-handed assault
on fame. Lord Salisbury will de-
liver Armenia from Turkish oppres-
sion," signs one weary reviewer. but
who will deliver the public from Sir
Lewis Morris?'- Chicago Times Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
Whore Consumption Thrives Most.

That tuberculosis is increased by
living in thickly settled communities
is shown by statistics collected by DR..
Peit for CO. French towns. In Paris
the proportion of deaths from tuber.
culous disease in 100000 inhabitants is
400: in eleven towns of from 100, 900 10
43O, 600 inhabitants it is 1868; in FORTY
six towns with a population between
3O.000 and 100 900 it is 305: in fifty
towns of from 10000 TO 10000 inhabi-
tants it is 2SS; in ~ towns between TO-
coo and 10000 it is Ell; in 1872 towns
between 5000 and 10000 it is 2i6. ana
III ninety-fve towns with a population
below 5000 it is ISL.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

Twenty-Five years ago II. H. Mears,
an inventive matchmaker of loungs-
town, o., turned out a bicycle which,
though heavier, was very similar to
the bikes now in use. The people did
not take kindly to the new machine.
and when Mears continued to use it
against their protest he found that his
business was injured. and he was final
~ compelled to close his store and 10.
cate elsewhere. Now everyone in
town who can afford it, and many who
cannot, is riding Il wheel. --Pittsburg
Disuntch
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
"Hanson's Magic Corn SaJve."
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents.

The first issue of the Atlantic Mon
thly for 1896 opens with an unpub-
lished note book of Nathaniel Uaw-
thorne now printed for the first time.
There are also the opening chapters of
new three part story by +. J. Slim
son 81. $. OF Dale) entitled pirate
Cold Two political articles will be
sure to attract attention, The Eman-
cipation of the Postotiice." by John K.
Proctor. chairman of the United States
civil service commission, and Congress
out of Date" the latter being an a BILE
statement OF the evils due to the pres
ent system of converting congress u
year after its election. J. NJ. Ludlow
contributes an able paper on THE
Christian Socialist Movement of the
Middle o. the Century"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

The Century for January, following
following upon two special numbers
the Twenty,fifth Anniversary and the
Christmas numbers-is not lacking
either in individuality or distinction.
The capable and picturesque artistic
work of Mr.. Castaignc would OF itself
give distinction to any number of n
magazine. This month his pencil is APP
Piled to the illustration of the first of
several separate papers on Rome by
Mr. +. Marion Crawford, who first
gives us "A Kaleidoscope of Rome"
setting forth contrasts of the Eternal
Clty, with. SO to speak, . reconstruc-
ton of the city as it was in the time of
the Emperors. and coming down to the
home OF the present day. which he des-
cribes with very distinct detail. Mr..
Nastaigne shows his versatility in the
reconstruction of the Colosseum and
The Forum in the days of the Christian
martyrs. together with numerous
scenes and character-sketches of to-
day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
Broke tho Tobacco Trust.

St. Louis, Mo-, (SpeciaD-Col. VIM.
A. Kirchhoff, general western manager
Of the American Tobacco Co., has
startled his numerous friends by stop
ping the use of tobacco. For years he
had smoked twenty strong cigars daily.
and less quantity would leave him
nervous and ill., The habit was under
mining his health, and he tried to quit.
but could not, until he took No-To-
BAG, the medical miracle that has cured
60 many thousands Of tobacco users.
Col kirchhoff's craving for tobacco has
entirely gone, and he feels better than
ever before. He is a great NoTo- Bac
enthusiast now. Over 100000 bad to-
bacco-users have been cured by No
To-Bac, and the loss to tobacco manu-
facturers is easily over $1D,OO0.00O a
wear
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

wooden ball about the size of bill
lard ball. In a moment Of weakness
l had purchased this one day and
brought it home. ponto immediately
seized it, rolled it toward me. and said:
Throw that over there in the rose
bushes. will find it. You see ii
don't. So said so done The ball was
thrown and Ponto found it. But he be-
came rather irksome with his desire TO
retrieve the ball. because his favorite
remark TO me became: play ball" He
mad fashion of coming into my study
with brisk air. wagging his tail, with
the ball held in his mouth. Then. plac-
ing his forepaws upon the table, he
would put the precious ball in the mid
die of the papers, letters and books, and
say: There is my bail. Now toss it
out of the window, and l will go and
get 1t. That will oe very much more
amusing than wasting your time on
all these stupid papers and books" !
would frequently feign to hurl the ball
from the window, and like flash Ponto
would disappear. :. few minutes would
pass before Ponto would reappear with
his forepaws at the window and re-
mark: Say you. you man with the
papers, don't find anything here. The
ball isn't in the garden. You must have
kept it." Then he would come in at
the door,, go shifting around under the
furniture and in the partly opened desk
drawers, and then, with TIE air of a
man who smites his forehead and dis
covers something. he would look in
quiringly at you and say: II will wager
that it is on the table. He was right.
With his intelligent eye he had fol-
lowed your glance. # you attempted
then to conceal the hall there was an
end to work. He burst into eXtrava-
CANT gayety, jumped after the ball, fol-
lowed your least movements. and would
not quit you, laughing energetically
with his tail.
Ponto made me sometimes think that
he was one of those men turned into
dogs of whom we read in the fairy stor-
les. His eye was deep, tender and hui
man, and at times it seemed to say:
What would you? I am only four
footed beast. but have a human heart
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
Beware Of Ointment. for CatArrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans. as the damage they will do is ten.
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them, Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by r. j. Cheney Il Co.. Toledo,
O.. contains no mercury. and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure. be
sure you get the genuine 1t Is taken In
ternally. and made In Toledo. Ohio, BY
r. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price. 75c per bot.
tie. Halls Family Pills. 25c.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
4 StandIsh Memorial.

Three hundred patriotic ladies and
gentlemen, descendants of revolution
AIRY sires. gathered in Squantum. Mass. ,
the other day to commemorate the
landing ut that place September 80,
1921, of Captain Mylcs Standish and
his party The Site was marked by a
monument built OF beach stones in the
form of a cairn, about ten feet high
and three feet in diameter. The cor.
nerstone. round white flint, was laid
Jointly by Mr.. Adams and Mrs. Lee
and polished granite table was placed
in one side, bearing this inscription:
Captain Myles Standish, with his
men. guided by the Indian, Squanta,
landed here September 80. 1921. This
memorial is erected by the Daughters
of the Revolution Of the common
wealth OF Massachusetts, September
co. 1896"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
The Literature 0f Crime.

Buffalo Express Those persons who
like to fancy that published accounts of
crime tend TO incite people TO commit
similar crimes can amuse themselves
by discussing the possible responsibility
OF Mary Il. Wilkins for a recent murder
in Albany, Ore. Miss Wilkins detec-
tive story, published in the Express.
told OF q woman who dressed in mans
clothes to commit a murder. Very
soon after its publication this Oregon
woman actually donned male garb and
committed murder. To be sure. she
may never have heard of Mary Il.
Wilkins or her story. Then. again, it
is usually the true stories Of crime as
published in the newspapers which
meet objection from these critics
They may he as ready to argue that
literature ought to be suppressed rs
that news should be- But perhaps
they can induce an argument to show
that no person should be allowed to
learn to read
HsR~sna MS la IN phOr Ice wit h G' yrerIn~.
~
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
why He knew 1t Was Coco.

One of the principal men in the
bureau of engraving and printing had
. somewhat peculiar experience in New
York recently.
lie had occasion to visit the metropo-
lis on business. and after "A stay of
several days at one of the chief hotels,
he called for his bill. When it was
given him he rendered in payment q
brand new SO silver certificate. The
clerk looked at it for q moment, and
then passed it back.
whats the matter" asked the
official.
II can't take that" replied the clerk
IL don't think it's good"
Not good exclaimed the official
"Not good. Why, man, l know it's
good l made it myself"
Yes" said the clerk, chats Just
what l thought "-Washingto Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

Junius Dana, who is BY two years the
junior of Charles A Dana, lives quietly
at Warren. O., where he Is a director in
a national bank. His life has been n
very active ono and typicaily American
Junius Dana is frequent visitor TO
New York and a special room in his
brothers house is ever al his disposal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
Ghosts are Pale aud shadow,

say those who profess to have interviewed
them whether >pook> are tallow- faced or
not mortals are whose blood is thin and
watery In consequence I, I imperfect Assimi-
lation. When invalids resort 10 Hostettcr's
tonic persistently. they soon pick up' In
strength. flesh AID color. II should be used
also to prevent malarial. rheumatic and
kidney complaints and to remedy const pa
ton, sick headache and nervousness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
THE PARDON OF PONTO

rs, FOR A LONG
Jn.c | reposed the
most blind conf
uence in him. We
loved each other
dearly. He was a
setter. white, with
brown ears and tail.
His name was Pom
to.
IOntO was enam-
ored of a certain
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

We will forfeit 81 eco if any Of onr pub
lished testimonials are proven to tie not
genuine. TUE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

teasroonful of favoring extract i.
enough for plain cake.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

.Just how - does II 10 not the question.
II Is enough to know thn, ndercurns takes out he
Co MS and avery pleasing relief 1t loo NJ druggist,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

~ have tried pnrker's lsinyer TonSc
ana believe IN ~, s'ys u mother aud 30 wi YOU
say hen familiar win lis revlalixi Y properties
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19
II tho Baby 10 Cut

The fan is now all inseparabe adjunct of
all dainty evening toilettes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

Billiard table. secondhand. for sale
cheap Apply to or address, H. c. AKIN.
III s. 18TH St. Omaha, Nep.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

1t costs a great deal more to be proud
than it does TO tie generous.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

a word to the wise is enough, when it
happens to lie the right word.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

The rule still holds good that the bigger
the eeve the more modish the garment.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

The man who minds his own business viii
always have something to do.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

Scattering chloride of limo about will
tanish tieas
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

ONB ENJOYS
Botr the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys.
tenn etfcctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fcvers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ccptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it,
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SNRUp co.
saw FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEw y0Ax ~
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

"RROwNs BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" are Of
great service in SUI DUNG Hoarseness and
Coughs. Sod only in Loxes. Avoid imi-
tatiOuS
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

II tho Baby 10 Cutting Tsctu.
b SURE and use that old and well tried remedy Nina
wISsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Tssthing.
six pound roast requires one hour .
roasting to be rare
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-19

H~R~msn's t'"mphOr Ice with G'yrsrin~.
Cures Cnaplai Hands and Face, Tead.r Sore Feet,
Ch!!Lains. Piles. 81. c. g. CLARK Co, New Haven. Ct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-04
The Great Seal of England.


AAOAh mai pa = 4NpAhh AdbANs
Many people doubtless know that upon
the accession of new monarch to the
throne of England new Seal is struck,
and the old one is cut into four pieces
and deposited in the Tower Of London.
In former times the fragments of these
great seals We're distributed among GER
tain poor people of religious houses. When
her Majesty, Queen Victoria, assembled
the throne of England, the late Benjamin
Wyon, Il. A.. the chief engraver of her
majes tvs mint, designed the beautiful
work of the present Great Seal of Eng
lang The details Of the design are: OBJ
verse, an equestrian figure of the queen
attended by page, her majesty wear
ing over a habit a flowing and sumptuous
robe and a collar of the order OF the
Garter. In her right hand she bears the
sceptre, and on her head is placed a regal
tiara. The attendant page, with his bon
net in his hand looks up to the queen
who is gracefully restraining the impa-
tient charger, which Is richly decorated
with plumes and trappings. The legend
Victoria Del Gratia Britainniarum Re
gina, Fidei Defensor," is engraved in
Gothic letters, the space between the
words being filled with heraldic roses
The reverse side of the seal shows the
queen, royalty robed and crowned, holding.
in her right hand the scepter, and in ner
left the orb, seated upon the throne be-
nedln u nlcntu 0oNnlc canopy on each
side is figure Of Justice and Religion:
and in the eNergue the royal arms and
crown, the whole encircled by a wreath
OF border of oak and roses.
The seal itself is a silver mould I'm two
parts, technically called a pair of dies
When an impression is to be taken or
cast. the parts are closed to receive the
melted wax, which Is poured through an
opening at the top OF the seal As each
impression is attached to "a document low
a ribbon or slip Of parchment, its ends
are put into the seal before the wax is
poured in, so that when the hard impress
sion Is taken from the dies the ribbon or
parchment is neatly affixed to t. The inn
preston Of the seal Is six inches in diam
eter ana three-fourths Of an inch in thick
ness,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-04
CITY BREVITTEs.


The Naval Reserves nave received their
new Uniforms They will be turned over
to the members Of the company this week
A dividend Of S25 per share Of $1,000 has
been declared on the capital stock of the
Savannah Construction Company, paya-
bic on and after the 8th inst.
The court Of ordinary viii convene to-
morrow morning a. 10 O'Clock for the Oc-
tober term Judge Ferrill has a good deal
OF business on hand for the month.
There will be no services at st. John
church to-day on account of the sickness
OF the rector, Rev. Charles II. Strong.
The Sunday school viii meet at 4:SO p. m.
Services will be held to-day in the
Duffy Street Baptist church. Every mem
Der IS expected TO be present At the
morning service the question Of repair
ing the damaged edifce or rebuilding to
suit the demands Of the growing congre-
cation will be considered.
The time ball on the cotton exchange,
which was damaged by the storm last
Tuesday, is still out of order. 1t was
found necessary to put in new pole as
the old one was bent out of shape and
could not be replaced. 1t will be several
days before the bah will be ready to drop
again at 70 O'Clock each day.
Last night the two sides, composed of
the grea test number of new members for
the Young Mems Christian Association,
held their meetings in different rooms at
the associat ton building. Both meetings
were enthusiastic, each side being deter
mined to win the supper and to make its
opponents feast on bread and water. Mr..
w. " Davis is captain of the Reds, with
B. F. Ulmer his secretary. The Blues
have Mr.. A. NJ. King captain, with Mr..
r. 3. Sullivan as secretary.
An alarm of fire was turned in from
box No. 81 at South Broad and Jefferson
streets, few minutes after O'Clock,
yesterday morning. Engine companies
Nos. and and the chemical responded
and located the fire at No. $50 South
Broad. 1t originated from defective
fiue but the prompt response to the
alarm rendered the chemical company
able to extingulsh the flames before any
great damage was done. A portion of the
Notwithstanding bordering the f1ue was
the only injury the house sustained. II
is occupied by Mr.. E. c. Stanton and is
owned by Mr.. T. L. Wylly.
The queerest tale of the late storm is
told by Mr.. George Beckmann, the we'll
known saloon keeper on Whitaker street,
near the postofice. Before the big blow
came up there was a large green turtle
peacefully sleeping in Mr.. Beckmann S
back yard. Unconscious of danger, the
inhabitant of the deep was meditating as
to when he would be in the consome Sud
denly there came a terrific gust Of wind
Bricks and wood splinters flew around like
hail stones, and the turtle lost his shell
Mr.. Beckmann swears that the wind sep
arated the body of the turtle from the
shell as nicely as if the work was done
with knife, but when his customers hear
the story they tell him to run around the
block and tell that yarn to a policeman. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-04
ORIOLES WON BY 73 POINTS.
CLEVELAND SECOND CIXCINATTI
THIRD WINNERS.

Two of the Temple Cup Gnmes Play
ed and Both Went to BRItimOre's
CredIt-Boston Fourth in the Race,
with Chicago Fifth and PittsbFrg
mt the END of the FIRST Division.
The National league closed the season
of 1896 Wednesday, Baltimore wins the
pennant in a walk. with seventy-three
points to spare, Cleveland is a good sec
ond and Cincinnati third. Boston is a
poor fourth. Chicago fifth and Plttsburg
ends up the first division.
New York is sixth, at the head Of the
second division. after playing such poor
ball all season, until Joyce took hold Of
the Giants. Scrappy Bill deserves great
credit for the way he brought the Giants
out. Philadelphia disappointed its ad-
mirers and finished eighth This is
bad finish for what is reputed to be the
heaviest hitting team in the league, and
one of the best. Washington, Brooklyn
and ST. Louis come next. Poor old Louis
willie is in its customary place at the tail
end OF the procession.
The following is the standing of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-04

ion is final regarding fouls and unfair
tactics. He may also appeal to his brother
officials in all cases of fouls seen by them.
1t Will also be his duty to prohibit coach
ing from the side lines and enforce all
field rules. The linesman will, under the
referees supervision, mark the distance
lost or gained by the teams, and will also
keep the official time with a stop watch.
The captains or players can under no cir
cumstances appeal to the officials on any
points.
When a player who is tackled cries,
down." the referee must blow his whls-
tie Immediately as signal that the ball
is dead" This rule will, it is understood,
be more rigidly enforced than last year;
also the infliction of the ffteen-yard PEN
atty Tor piling on top of player Al
together the rules should work without
trouble; but the main point is the strict
ness of the officials, who have the power
to prevent brutality and roughness.