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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Heard the Name Before.

A good story is told of a negro jani-
cor in New York. An occupant of one
of the legal Offices from which he daily
in the winter season removed ashes
was moved to present him on Christ
mas with handsome gratuity in legal
tender. Merry Christmas, George" he
said. by the way. George, what is
your other name?" washington, sir
George Washington" Yes, believe
! have heard that name before" said
the lawyer. Il s'pose you has, sab: I
s'pose you has said the darkey. Use
been takin' out ashes here for twenty
years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
MISSING LINKS.

Thorndike, Me, is distinctly ahead as
an up-to-date town. A new street has
been named Bloomer street.
William Burbank, an S4-year old res
ident of Thompsonville. Conn. was ia
tally injured recently while coasting
down hill in that place.
In San Francisco 17-year-old hus-
band recently obtained an absolute di-
vorce from his 16-year-Old wife. He
was employed as a messenger boy.
Statistics prove that nearly two-thirds
of the letters carried by the postal SER
vice OF the world are written. sent to
and read by English-speaking people.
There are 1900 different species Of
snakes in the world Out of all that
vast number England has only four
species and only one of those is poison
Gus.
Thomas Yonokow of Shamokin Pa.
who has been formally separated from
his wife fifteen times in twenty-nine
years, has at last been divorced from
her
German authority states that from
the mouth to the source of the Rhine
725 castles, formerly the homes of war
like chiefs. are to be found overlook
ing its waters.
A woman who has made her l0Id ap-
pearance at Newcastle. England. pc
lice court. was sentenced recently by the
magistrates to one months imprison-
ment for drunken conduct.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Throwing Mud.


Unless words without meaning are
used a persons vocabulary must DC
bounded by his knowledge. Many years
ago l was teaching a class of poor chli'
dren in the school connected Wlte1Es
Church of st. Paul's, Covent Ga. ~
One day exhibited a picture OF I'd,
field with men carting hay. ! asheu
the children what the mon were throw
ing up into the cart. They answereu -.
without moments hesitation. Muu'
1t then occurred to me for the nrS'
time that these children had never seen
hay field or the carting of hay ou'
the scavenger's cart, carting mud, tue.
were quite familiar with, and nen''
they spoke within their knowledge'
Notes and Queries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
A Novel Remedy.

A Virginia gentleman, during an
athletic exercise one day. felt sudden
pain. and fearing some internal injury
sent for negro living on the planta,
ton who made pretensions to medical
skill to prescribe for him. The negro
having sagely investigated the case
prepared and administered a dose WIN
the utmost confidence of speedy cure
No relief being obtained, however, a
regular physician was sent for, who Oh
arriving inquired of the negro what ne
had given. Sambo promptly responded;
"Rosin and alum, sir!" What did you
give them for?' continued the doctor
why" replied Sambo, de alum 10
draw de parts togeder and de rosn u
solder EN-"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

and the leaf!eSs stem rises from rO-
settle of root-leaves. 1t runs from six
to ten inches in height and is of very
delicate growth, soon dying of the
slightest injury TO its stem or root.
w. A. Manda. the expert florist, who
has made many collections of the plant
for various botanical societies, says
that it is to be found in only two spots
in the world-around Wilmington, N.
c.. and Raleigh, N. c. In ten years. he
says. it will be probably extinct, and is
even now exceedingly rare.
Strangely enough, plant inclosed so
that no insects can get to it, will live
longer and thrive better than one well
supplied with flies. A flesh diet renders
ii exceedingly delicate, and furnishes
another argument for the Vegetarian
society. Darwin analysed the juices of
the trap and found that they resembled
the gastric juices in an animal, giving
an acid reaction and dissolving rapidly
small pieces Of beef. cheese, &c.
The muscles actuating the lids Of the
traps strongly resemble in their action
those of human being. By making an
incision and dividing what seem to an
swer for nerves in the stalk of the trap
the leaves became paralyzei and would
not shut. These facts appear to show
that the Venus flytrap comes nearer to
animal life than any form of vegetation
known.
Many scientists have studied the
plant and say that it undoubtedly
thrives on juices of the slaughtered in
sects. Mr.. Manda. who is an authority
On the plant. says that the idea of the
plant living thus is all nonsense, and
claims that the insects are responsible
for the killing of the plant. The So
called gastric juice is, he says, natures
effort in behalf of the plant to get rid
Of the intruder. He is unable to ex
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
MOTHERS-IN-LA UP NORTH.
Those OF the British Columbia Have No

Those OF the British Columbia Have No
Favorite Sons-in Law.
A committee which has just returned
to England from British Columbia,
where it has been engaged in making
Investigations among the savases for
the enlightenment of the anthropologic-
al section of the British Association re-
ports the discovery of a tribe known as
the Ts'ete'a'ut. This tribe, though in
most respects outrageously barbarous,
has made one extraordinary stride for
ward toward civilization, for among
them the committee found the custom
of avoidance between mother-in-law
and sOn-in-law." This custom is en-
titled "matuo ha," a term which bears
some resemblance to mutual hate"
This habit WIS common to all the
Tinneh tribes. The savage sons-in-law
and mothers-in-law were not only
ashamed to take to each other, but
even carefully avoided seeing each 9TH
er. The reason for this curious avoid
ance could not be discovered.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
The maiden posies
And so graced
To be placed
days:


fOrc uanldSk roses.
"Niolets." says the authority at Thor
iey's, ARE always in good taste, if not
worn in too large lunches. a small
bunch of violcts can be correctly worn
for any occasion and at any hour.
AS offerings they express what other
flowers cannot They can say delicate
something's to the adored one from the
undeclared lover; they are safe to send
where roses might seem to say too
much: they have a language OF con-
dolence for friends in bereavement and
for general social use they never come
amiss.
whenever tle sender of volets tram
sends good taste the error is in send
ing too large bunch. The girl of his
heart would think just as much Of the
young mans devotion and more of his
good sense if he gave her small cor
sage bouquet of violets at half the cost
Of the vulgar, unwieldy, obtrusive
bunch, as big as a dinner plate, that
must have cost him ten or twelve dol
lars. With Violets there is tendency
to overdo and go into extravaganza
and while the florist reaps the benefits,
it is still an offense to the sense of the
fitting"
The violet entered with the football
season. and Yale is largely responsible
for its social ascendency. The Yale
contingent that does not wear violets
in it's buttonhole and violets on its
corsage is craven. The violet is not in
it's usual type the sort of blue that Yale
really waves as it's emblem, but as the
next variety of indigo tint and the best
thing to be had in flower, the violet
is worn by every maid and man of the
Yale sympathizers.
There is no other flower that belongs
so entirely to the winter costume and
nestles so costly in the niche of the
sable collar or the bows of the muff OF
boa. 1t goes to church O. Sundays, and
it goes to the symphony and the Pad.
erewski recital, and it is not out Of
place in an opera box any more than in
a church pew.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
WILL NOT SUIT AMERICA.
Failure of Another Attempt to Introduce
IandiOrtiiSm.

From the Denver Field and Farm:
named Lord Grant was impressed with
the possibilities OF the English tenantrr
system and sought to apply ii TO west
ern Nebraska and Kansas. His chief
purchase was a tract OF several thou
sand acres in Russell county in the lat-
ter state He designed it for a magnif-
cent estate. and spent tens OF thou
sands of dollars on buildings and I'M
provements. His tenants were duly
located. and matters were running
along about as he expected when crop
failure came. A party OF titled En-
glishmen came out and spent some time
on the place
They visited at the masters house.
where there was magnificent library.
each book bound in heavy morocco, and
all Of the most classic authorities They
/ hunted the festive jack rabbit over the
level prairies, raced horses. coursed
away for miles in chase of the antelope,
and altogether enjoyed the trip. bur
the tenants were not so we'll pleased.
One day an English visitor VAS riding
4 ong on the prairie when he came to a
piece OF corn. Regardless OF conse-
: Gucnccs he rode through it. breaking
down the stalks in every direction. The
farmer Who had leased the land saw 1t
and cane up angry and threatening.
Get ont Of that iell.' he ordered.
The Englshman stuck his cyeglass
in its place and calmly stared at the
kansan. This only enraSed the man
further. Mon" ne said at last, don't
YOU know your place? I'm Lord So
/ and-so.' Il don't care if you are the
/ queen. you've got to take a licking for
breaking down my corn and being Sc
insulting He made a grab and pulled
the titled horseman to the ground AM!
gave him a thorough trouncing. He
was arrested the next day, but got of
with light fine. Frontier juries look
on such crimes leniently. The estate
rapidly went to pieces when bad cror
years came. and the scheme was giver
up. The fine library was sold by the
lawyers, and some of the elegant books
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
And the Editor Got Hot.

MY Article on the death of Col.
Jones WAS plain enough" said the en-
tagged editor. Il wrote in plain words
that he died shouting praises and went
where all is WE'LL"
Doesn't it read that way in the pa
PER-" asked the proofreader.
sit does not" shrieked the editor:
lit reads; He died shouting blazes and
went where all is hell" Atlanta Con-
s..tution.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
his COMRADE HAD SEEN HIM
FALL.


plnin," answered his mother. II think
l can trust him for myself. but I. oh,
how can I endure to think of you my
baby. being compelled to undergo such
hardships as army life necessitates?
1T will not be compulsion. mother,
dear" argued Nathan. "All do or
bear will be done or borne willingly,
and tits sweet and glorious to die for
ones country. And, then, mother. do
not forget that will be kept in the hol-
Tow of Gods hand. and that his ban
ner over me will be love-"
For more than year Nathan's let
tiers came regularly, bright, CHEEKY let
tiers. telling only the happy side of army
life. and then with his regiment he
went into the battle of Gettysburg, but
three days later when the roll was
called Nathan's name was among the
800 that did not respond. A comrade
had seen him fall, shot in the head
and N his name never appeared in any
hospital list or among prisoners par
oiled or exchanged, the supposition be-
came . reality in the minds of his
friends that he occupied one Of the I'M
known graves SO hastily dug on the
field ut the close of the second days
fight Accepting this belief, his moth
er mourned him as dead and as the
years went by she continued to grieve
over her loss. lamenting sorely that
she had been denied even the pleasure
of caring for his grave. Instead of
softening her, her affliction seemed to
cause her to grow hard and selfish, and
every year she lived more and more to
herself, stunning her neighbors and
refusing all their well menat sympathy
and kindness Regardless of her press
ing need. she steadily refused to APP
ply for the pension which rightly be-
Ionged to her 1T is blood money
she insisted, blood money, and do you
think I could use sueh-the price of
my DOy's life?"
But instead of dying from the wound
resolved in his head, Nathan had been
carried to a hospital, where for months
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
The Tramp In .Japan.

A traveller in Japan says that the
Japanese tramp takes his hot bath
Gaily If he has a fraction of a cent to
pay for 1t. or his cold bath if he hasn't
cent. He carries comb, toothpicks.
4 razor and tooth brush in a little
bundle. A few Japanese tramps might
well be introduced as missionaries in
the American brotherhood, whose mem
bers do not seem to appreciate what
cleanliness is next to-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Coal In SOuth Africa.

Owing to sea freight, expensive Ian.
ing and carriage after arrival AT pv',
of delivery the coal consumed at w.
Kimberley diamond mines. SOhth ~
RIGA, became the most costly on feco,"'
the average price per ton beng i-
These Goals originally cost at the =,
mouth about 10 shillings. The hish.S,
price ever paid fer coal in kns'AI r.
was between 1SOo-1S20, when it COST .
13s Sd per ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

modest appearance. The DiOnaea MUS
cipula feeds on ilies. mosquitoes. ants.
in fact any insect which comes within
its treacherous embrace.
1t is not content with unwary insects
which may happen to alight on its
dangerous leaves. but deliberately en-
tees them by eXuding a kind OF honey
from the edges Of the fatal traps. These
little traps arc two SOFT. dOWny leaves,
which hinge together on one side. They
are frlngcd with delicate bristles which
look like eyclasheS or two very wide
open cyelids
There is absolutely nothing 20 excite
the suspicion of an insect visitor. even
Inc willy mosquito. I.ured by the honey
on the edge Of the trap the luckloss in
sect allghts on the bristlcs and pre-
pares for meal. Ii never gets any
further, for at he touch OF the insect :
feet tho briatles ny back like ligltning.
ara the lWo leaves come together. in
closing the fly between their walls.
The hriStles intarlook like the fingers
OF clasped hands, thus rendering escape
impossible. Under the stimulus OF the
prisoners struggles the numerous
glands on the inside walls of the trap
pour forth a secretion which contains
some substance like pepsin. II is in fact
vegetable gastric juice. and under it,
: influence the unfortunate insect grad
ually melts aWay-is digc5Led alive III
, fact. When the juices of its prey have
been extracted the trap reopens and the
skeleton and wings are thrown out
This is how the plant lives. although
when the flies are scarce it can manage
to get along on vegetarian diet, which
is supplied by the roots.
Venus's fytrap is a perennial plant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Votes Wanted.

Sir John Gorst, in addressing a meet
ing und2r the auspices of the Glasgow
Women's Trades council. cynically told
his audience that they need not expect
much help from this or any other gov
eminent, for governments only gave
heip when they could get votes in re-
turn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
The Boys Bible.

An Iowa editor says the woman 5
Bible makes God both male and fe-
male. but complains because the devil
remains male throughout. He feels
somewhat affronted because they do not
feminine the devil also.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

plain. however. why the nytrap spreads
attractions to he2ulle the insects 10
their doom.
Audubon says that he saw specimens
in Florida of the Dionaoa Of enormous
size and big enough TO digest birds
Nobody else has aeen them. The gen
cral impression is thai he was mis-
taken.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Changed Ills Lover.

A bright and interesting youngster
got this off within day or two
Mamma. you know that pretty purse
| was going to buy you with the mon
ey ! saved up for Christmas. Well.
love Aunt Jane so much am going to
give it to her"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
REIGN OF THE VIOLET
FAVORITE OF SOCIETY AMI
THE PROPER MAN
entrants the Rose in Favor The >eh''
,,, .>,rcs.e1 Nv "A CIT of Them
Wen suited I" Ordinary s"' al

HE violet is the
reigning royalty
this season. TO be
sure. the festive
c h T. V santhemum
still haunts its fuff
of bloom in the
coat of the dude
along Broadway,
and the politician
still wears Il plnk
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

ENUS'S fTNTRAP
is the name of a
very curious plant
ON exhibition at
tho Flower Show
in the Grand Cen
trail Palace. 1t Is
a pretty. unassum-
ing littl" plant. but
with bloodthirsty
tastes all out OF
keeping with its
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
a Well-Pnid GOvcrncsS.

One of the best paid governesSeS :,
Europe is the Young English WONT :,
who has charge of the little kihs a
Spain. She receives $4,000 year a. ~,
there are some people who thinks ''
earns every cent Of it
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

rosebud in his button hole. irrespective
of the red cravat under his collar.
and the bowling swell still walks
abroad with a camelia or Alalmalsoh
carndtion. But the violet, sweet Nlolet.
is the bOutonnierc of the season lof
the modest man of correct floral IN
buttons. The bunch of violets IS the
really proper corsage bouquet for the
maid Of high degree says New YORK
World.
The violcts that bloom in the boxes
ut the Metropolitan opera house on
tho breasts of tn" seasons beauties are
proof of It's reigv, and beyond inns
Clarence Lyman Collins, the best
dressed man il the Opera club. mean
dered into the stalls the other night
with yioets on his coat lapel, and
Herbert Kelley, the idol of the NATL
nee girls, was seen on the Rialto IN
broad daylight wearing "Violets am
but sWeetcr than the lids CT Juno
eyes"
Besides, the fashionable florists say
50. At Thorlcys, the garden place OF
fin de steele blossoms and at the "ltos-
sary' on Fifth avenue. where the young
firm Of society men cater to the sentt-
meIts OF society RomeOs, the violet out
ranks the rose in flavor. Even as OLD
Hcrrick declared III very early English
days:
The maiden posies
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Better Late Than Never.

Mrs, Coleman, Of Galesviils Mimi
celebrated her hundredth birthday by
joining the Presbyterian church.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
THE BANNER OVER Me.

" was on Il bright.
gunshiny Ha0y-ine
in May. 1867 iat
Nathan r I y a n t
bade his mother
farewell. and went
out from tn" littl"
homo v her" he | al
been so icndfrly
reared and shelf
cred. TO endure the
trials and hard
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
IT TRAPS INSECTS.
LURES THEM WITH HONEY AND
THEN KILLS THEM.

4 Plant as Rare as 1t Is Wonderful -
After Di.patching Its Victims 1t k'-
opcn. It's Wing, and Throws the
ShcIe out.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
MARRiAG ES.

In Gray, Nov 49, by Rev. E. M. Cousins, Chas;:
Windham.
In Limington. Nov. IA. Eben S. Meserye and
In Mercer. Nov. 10. j. Wilson Dutton of New
rose.
,, In Lisbon Falls, Nov. H. Lorinson Chase and
In North Penobscot, Nov 10, VIM. L. Gray
OF biqehlll and Miss Geargia Cain OF Penopscot
=, In Bangor, Nov. IL, Charles o. Anderson and
Leta M. Wood.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
Parker's Cloak store.

The W. S. Parker Co. are we'll prepared
In their enlarged quarters to display
their f1ne lot of garments in manner
that will show the customer just what
their goods are. Mr.. Parker says that
cloaks are being sold at very low prices
this year and no one need to wear an
old style garment. He advertises lot
of so sample garments at great 1educ-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
aEA1ns.

In Augusta. Nov. 1e. Miss Charlotte J. Ward
OF Portland. aged 23 years.
In Scbago, Nov. IA, Mary Alice infant daugh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Z. Moulton, aged
2 m onths.
Harris.
In Winthrop, Nov. IL. Miss Angie B. Coy
aged II years.
. In Ellsworth, Nov. 10, David G. hale, aged
"a years.
In Topsham, Nov. 8, Miss Emma Wilson
aged AZ years.
aged 20 years.
In Parkman, Nov. 9. Elnathan Packard. aged
78 years.
In West Hampton. Nov. s, Peter Newcomp
aged 80 years.
In Weld, Nov. 8, Mrs. Elvira Lawrence. aged
81 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
Prof. Roberts Glass in English Literature.

FfO1. hOD6rLB CIHSS III LHgIIBn LfC6fHtuTe'
Prof. Roberts OF Colby University ia
to have class In English literature.
which was begun under the auspices of
he Butler school teachers, but which
has SO increased its mum bers, that now
about forty are to enjoy the pleasure.
The first meeting is to be this afternoon,
at the Butler SCHOOL. Prof. Roberts
delivered a nota BILE address on English
literature before the Cumberland county
Teachers association last year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
Polo League Season Opens.

The opening games of the Maine Polo
league will be played to night, when the
Lewiston team will appear in the City
hall rink and the Rockland team at Bath
The game here will be called at $50
O'Clock. John A. Leighton. Will act as
referee.
The game Monday night with Augusta
will be refereed by W. A. Orr.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
Trained Mice.

In the window of Fisk & Goff's store
on Middle street ia a cage of performing
mice. They have a trapeze and other
apparatus on which to exhibit themselves
and they are pretty constant In the per-
Torrance Of their playful tricks. Those
passing will see much to amuse them
and will also have chance to glance at
some fine bargains In the window.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
This win Interest MANY.

B. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publish.
or. says that if anyone who is afflicted
with rheumatism in any form, OF neu.
Box 1,501, Boston, Mass, he will direct
them to perfect cure. He has nothing
to sell or give, only tells you how he
was cured. Hundreds have tested II
with success.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

A lot of Gents fine all wool high
priced winter underwear win be sold TO-
day at half price by Rines Brothers. So
low price is made because part of the
pieces have been used as samples
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
"AETHENE SKIN SOAP"

fants and children, Whose delicate skin
Is particularly liable to injury ,ohen com
mon, coarse, toilet soaps are used, it is
especially desirable. Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and II. II. HAY &
SoN, Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
3Qti
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

lake iaxatise Bromo Qninine Tablets All drug
gists refund the mouey If it falls to cure. 26c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
$4.75.

One lot Of twenty Jackets Of
extra heavy Black Boucle---shleld
front, buttoning high at neck---high
storm collar.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
A THANKFUL
WOMAN.

You, too, will be if you take advan-
tage of our low prices on Cloaks for
Saturday and next week.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

Molasses Candy Is cents pound at
Shaw's.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
$1,000.

An assorted lot of about forty
jackets, not more than two or
three Of any one kind.
All new style.
In the lot are Black Jackets
both smooth and rough, Navy Blue
Jackets, and few in Irish Frieze
Mixture.
All great bargains,
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

For Saturday several handsome
new styles in 27, 80 and So inch
Capes, made Of rich looking Black
Boucles and Astrachan cloths, trimmed
with Thibet or Opossum fur.
The prices of these Capes-$8.75,
1000, 1900, 1880, 1880, 1850.