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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

equal swiftness and left the newly.
clothed trees shimmering in the bril-
liant sunshine which followed the cloud
Every leafy fold of natures spring
iress seemed trimmed with a diamond
as the suns rays fell across the pendant
water drops. An old woman in tat
tered dress and with work worn hands
moved YEARLY from under the shadow
Of a friendly tree. whittier the storm
had driven her. AS she stepped into
view from the other side of the tree
aHother woman, younger but with the
same toil-stained, weary look, moved
TO meet her. Their eyes met and with
piercing scream the younger woman
fell to the ground. A crowd gathered
quickly, attracted by the screams But
there was no robbery. no assault, no
arrests. The old woman. with a soften
ed look in her face, said simply:
Its my gal, Mary. | hain't seen
her for twelve years. She's goin' along
o me now"
The crowd drifted silently away and
two sorry-looking figures, the peniten,
prodigal and the forgiving parent
moved out into the glare of the sunli,
street and disappeared.-P hiladelphia
Call.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

i;gibe to us says the Atlantic Month
~. We can only guess that the prlml-
live Algonquin labOriOusly inflicted
barharous wound with his stone hatch
ct and with a stone gouge cut place
for spout, so far setting the fashion
which was long followed by white men,
with only the difference that better
tools made possible. Or we may guess
that the Indian, taking hint from
his little red brother, Niquases the
squirrel, who taps the smooth barked
| branches, broke these off and caught
, The sap in suspended vessels of birch
bark, than which no cleaner or sweeter
receptacle could be imagined. Doubt
less the boiling was done in the earthen
kokhs, OF pots, some OF which had a
capacity Of several gallons. According
10 Indian myths, it was taught by a
heayen-sent instructor.
The true story of the discovery OF
maple sugar making is the legend OF
Woksis. the mighty hunter. Going
| forth one morning to the chase, he bade
Noqua, the squaW OF his bosom, to have
4 choice cut of moose meat boiled iol
him when he returned, and that she
might be reminded of the time he stuck
a stake in the snow and made straight
mark out from it in the place where
its shadow should then fall. She prom
lsed strict compliance, and as he dc
parted she heWed off the desired tit
bit with her sharpest stone knife, and
filing her best kokh with clean snow
Tor melting, hung it over the fire. Their
she sat down on bear skin and begai
ombroidering a pair of moccasins will
yariously dyed porcupine quilts.
This was labor of love. for tn
noccasins. of the finest deer skin, wer
for her lord. She became so absor be-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
RESTORED THEM.

side girl. A fellow has to be polite to
you. whether he likes or mott"
And yet. l suppose. you wouloct
call me exactly Glass;" she said.
Sir Delmaine shrugged his shoulders.
"Well-er-dO you-er-think you
are?" he asked.
Il asked you the question" she re-
piled. But, however. here comes
someone who will answer 1t for me.
and save you the trouble"
A tall. military-looking man was
approaching them, whose fine figure
and high bred, singularly handsome
face had on them the stamp of what
Sir Demaine would have termed
class.
by Jove" he said. do you know
this man.
20, slightly" was the answer.
And the girl waved her hand to the
| newcomer. whose face lit up as he
| caught sight of her trim little figure
| and who reached her side In very
| short time.
Il want to ask you a question" shit
| said to him, as he bowed to Sir Del
maine: land you must answer INT
| truthfully." smiling as she spoke an(
fixing her gaze on his face. Il wan
10 know whether you would call M
class" she asked soberly.
| Call you class? echoed a pleasan
voice. What on earth do you mean
Exactly what l say, Sir Delmain'
Trevor has his doubts about it, so
wanted your opinion"
HIN, WELL l don't think SIR Del
maine Trevor need have any doubts OF
the subject. From purely unbiasse'
point Of view, should saw you woul'
be considered most distinctly class"
And the newcomer bowed stifny to
wards Sir Delmaine
Then the girl laughed laugh o
pure enjoyment, and rose slowly.
THANK YOU" she said. Then, turn
ing to Sir Delmaine and smilin
sweetly, she asked. ''Sir Delmaine, ma
l introduce you to Lord Saxon" An
blush suffused the lovely, girlish fac
as she glanced at Lord Saxon's sta
wart form.
"Sir Delmaine Trevor-my HUSBAND
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

in the work that the kokh was forgot
ten Till the bark cord that suspended it
was burned off and It spilled it's con-
tents on the fire with startling,
Cuenching. scattering explosion that
filed the wigwam with steam and
smoke. She lifted the overturned YES
sci from the embers and ashes by a
stick thrust into its four-coraerCd
mouth and when it was cool enough
to handle she repaired it with a new
bail Of bark and the kollh was ready
for service again. But the shadow of
the stake had swung SO far toward the
mark that she knew there was no time
to melt snow to boil the dinner.
Happily, she bethought her Of the
great maple behind the wigwam,
tapped merely for the provision OF a
pleasant drink. but the sweet water
might serve better purpose now. So
she filed the kokh with sap and hung
it over the mended fire. In spite of
impatient watching it presently began
10 boil. whereupon she popped the am
! pie ration of moose meat into it and set
cake of pounded corn to bake on
the tilted slab before the fire. Then she
! resumed her embroidery. in which the
! sharp point of each thread supplied its
! own needle.
The work grew more and more inter
| esting. The central figure. her hus,
bands totem Of the bear was becom
! ing so lifelike that it could easily b.
distinguished from the wolves, eagle:
and turtles OF the other tribal clans
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

Have you thought OF me some
times, Enid, since last year,"
The girl laughed
Yes, very often"
Il wonder If you cared anything
about me-" he went on. "Once or twice
I've thought you did. Do you remeu-
Der the day we went fishing, when you
we're so frightened because l leant
over the boat too far? believe you
thought l should be drowned. En-.
little one?"
And Sir Delmaine laid his hand on
the girls arm, but she shuddered and
shook it off.
Don't remind me Of it," she muir
INJURED.
Were you so very frightened?" he
asked, his voice growing soft and ten
der. Poor little darling! I'm awfully
sorry l did it; but | didn't know, then.
that you cared whether l were
drowned or not but after
wards Well, you led me to
think perhaps l was wrong
Did I?'
Yes. You were very happy, weren't
| you?"
Yes. very"
so was 1--we never been so happy
| since. And you've quite forgiven me,
Enid"
Forgiven you?" she asked. why,
| Of course-long ago! What you did
vas only very common thing for a
| man to do Most men do it, nova
| days.
| We'll. I'm glad you're so deucedly
sensible about it; but l might have
| known that no sane girl would ever
think seriously about a seaside flrta-
ion. Only, I've always wished that
chap hadn't told you | was engaged
just when he did; it made me feel such
a fool. don't you know! BY Jove.
rather think it was good thing l was
engaged. as it happened, Or"
You might have made bigger fool
Of yourself, and have proposed to me-"
she put in, with a serene little smile.
Cad. you've hit the mark right this
,ime' That's exactly what | might
have done. And then
Il suppose you'd have met with OPP
position?"
We'll, rather, You sec. my people
are 50 confoundedly proud, and all
that sort OF thing"
Yes. ! understand"
Sir Delmaine Slanced at the small
smiling mouth. then a little higher
and met the gaze of his companion
lark fringed eyes.
You're an awfully sensible little
girl" he remarked. You never mind
a fellow saying blacks black and
whites white"
No; why should I?'
20, there's no special reason! only
ONE girls object slightly, don't you
know. Expect fellow to be sc
deuceGly polite. and all that sort OF
thing"
The girl laughed.
How disappointed they must be-
she said softly.
well. so they deserve to be. I hate
girls vino are so mighty particular.
Am l very PARTICULAR" she in
CURED.
Sir Delmaine laughed.
Yes, you are; but then you're diff
ferent. somehow, to the ordinary sea
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
FIGS AND THiSrLES.

The GROWER is a poor travelling COM
panion.
The fatter the pig, the better it likes
the mud.
The broader the way. the more it Is
Travelled.
God waits to help every man who
reeds help.
No grave can be made deep enough
to hold the truth.
What subtle enemy to greatness is
the newspaper portrait.
Worry in the Christian is a sure sign
that he don't pray enough.
Keep praise alive, and there will be
no lack Of joy in the heart.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
POllCOmen in BuluWQYO.

The municipal policemen in Bulu-
wayo, South Africa, is more fortunate
than his fellows in many other parts
OF the world. Promotions in Rhodesia
are rapid and capable man can soon
become sergeant and draw from 10
to Is shillings a day. or about 800 a
month. Tips are also regarded as a
legitimate part of the income of a
bobby" and he can accept gift with
no fear of being called before the board.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

Lord Saxon" she said slowly.
Then. with an elaborate little cour-
tesy:
You see, Sir Delmaine, you were
right am not quite an earl's daugh-
teri am only an earl's wife,
Then she linked her arm through her
husbands with loving glance at his
somewhat perplexed face, and to-
gether, they walked away, leaving the
astounded young baronet in state
bordering on collapse.
you see. dear Lady Saxon said to
her husband, a little later in the day,
Sir Delmaine and l became ac-
quainted last year for, as you know,
mother sent me down here with our
old nurse to get over the effects Of in
duenZa.
well, Sir Delmaine, thinking was
what ne calls AN ordinary seaside girl,
entered into little affaire de occur,
pour passer lie temps, don't you know,
with poor little me. and quite thought
he had made deep impression on my
heart before he went away
LAS it happened, knew from the
first that he was engaged to Lord Ell
bourne's eldest daughter and heiress,
| but he didn't think l knew, and so
| pretended to be deeply enamored with
him for the simple reason that
wanted to teach him lessOn-so you
must not think l cared an atom for
! him." Lady Saxon made haste to add.
because l never cared for any man
until met you nine months ago"
Il believe you, my darling, and con-
graduate you on the success OF your
little PLAN" answered the young earl
promptly.
Yes, I think it was a success,
laughed her lovely ladyship. He
looked rather foolish, didn't he? But
then. he deserved it. A man who
treats women as Sir Delmaine evil
IDENTIFY does, and who has two sets oil
manners-one for the people he con-
siders class and one for those whom
he does not honor with that distinction
he is not exactly beau ideal type
of an English gentleman, is he?"
well. no. should call him by
quite another name, more expressive
than polite-cad"'-In Town.
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An Awful Danger Avoided.

Shipwrecked Mother--Oh! John, how
glad We ought to be that we are not at
home, but here with the boys! Ship
wrecked Father-Good heavens! Mary,
are you crazy? Shipwrecked Mother
No! You forget that today is the
Fourth of July. and Johnny has bought
cannon, and Willy toy pistol
Puck
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He Would Manage 1t.

Pater-I would like to keep my
daughter with me a few months longer.
His Grace-I should much prefer that
our marriage take place at once.
"Oh, what difference does it make
to you? / will advance you enough 70
live on in the meantime. Life.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

1t was under the trees in one OF the
uptown squares. The rain. which came
up with the sudden swiftness Of the
May shower, had passed away with
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
At the Hub.

"Wanter flip pennies. yer four-eyed
kid?" asked the rude little boy. with
pleasure" answered the Bostonian IN
FAINT. will you choose the diverse OF
reverse ?"-Indianapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
Population of Japan.

Japan now ranks fifth in population
among the nations Of the earth, only
China, India. Russia and Germany be-
ing ahead of it.
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Decidedly So.

Mrs. Dearborn-Is she unmarrie"'
Mrs. Lakefront-Decidedly so. She has
been unmarried three times.-TrulA'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
ABOUT MAPLE SUGAR.
INDIAN LEGEND FOR ITS DIS
COVERY.
How Mogus Forgot Her Lords Dinner
And He Returned to Find the Moose
Burned but the Sap Was Candie:l and
No Good.

T DOES not appear
that any record Was
made OF aboriginal
methods of tapping
the maple and con-
verting its sap into
sugar, nor Is the
oldest maple old
enough to tell us,
though it had the
gift of speech or
ciop-makipp intel
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

Alice Anont Fleming
surrounded children
Broadway
erad ana wide yard he children but the baby
He manly chap and he wearing his first
in order She indulge
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
AN EARL'S DAUGHTER

HE was sittin z
alone when Sir
Delmaine Trevor
saw her. and as he
passed by S b {
raised her eyes
from her book and
met his gaze. Then
she blushed and
dropped her lon e
lashes over the
blue windows OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-06
WHEAT ALL A BLAZE
BIG ELEVATOR IN MINNEAPOLIS De
NThOlED Bl FIRE,
Elevator \ 2. Brionging to the Win
neapoiiN Elevator Company, is
Burned. Together with i,D1o.U01
Esasa,e!S af Grain-The Loss Placed
at SEQ DDp-lnsurnnce of S:;IG-
900 on the Grain

Minneapolis, March 4 BY the burn
ing If the Minneapolis terminal ele-
yator a : a loss Of 100000 was en-
tailed. The elevator cost s25UpoD
twelve years ago. knt could be built
to-day fer alDut $1OOn0. 1t was
owned by the Minneapolis Terminal
Elevator company and contained
! ,DIo,GGo bushels OF wheat, of which
2N1, ,0oo bushels was owned by the
Washburn-c crosby company and the
balance by the &. W. Van pusen com
pany. Insurance Oh the grain was
1876, ,ODO
The fire was discovered hy the
watchman at 10. When the depart
ment arrived on the scene flames were
breaking through the roof Nothing
could he done by the department to
arrest the progress Of the flames III
the Interior Of the building and n sue
ceSsful effort was made TO release the
wheat from the bins III order to save
the walls from bursting out. At this
tirae the wind was blowing from the
west, driving the fierce flames toward
the other elevator, aud suddenly a
cry was heard that that elevator was
also on fire Chemicals were at once
the ncipient blaze was eNtingniShed.
One large stream was detailed to keep
ii thoroughly drenchel with water.
The wind in Il short time changed to
the northeast, and then very little fear
was entertained for this structure.
Sparks, however, were flying toward
the residences on Hawthorne avenue,
and the chemicals were kept busy con-
i,tantly eXtinguishing roof fires.
The process of the fire was swift.
and in a short time the corrugated
iron sheeting began to fly through the
air, enaangering life and property,
but, fortunately, through the vigilance
Of the hlenen, every piece was
watched The south side wall first
gave way and was soon followed BY
the west wall. The north wall stood
ont for 4 long time. bul finally cium-
bicl away before the fierce onslaught
Vt the flames. The west Wall stood
0uf bravely, aud, piece Dy piece, fell
from Tho tup. The wheat Kept pour
.ug oul on til" railroad tracks and
was soon covered by a thin coating Of
ice
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Five Hundred Men Out Of One ThOus-
and Are Killed wounsled

Nena qua. Mic. March i.Af.rr six
hours tightin. at Matearis and Nag
ltole the government forces under
Generals paiz and Estrada have com
ptetely routed The rebels under Cen.
ortiz, 0lA haYe cantfred a portion of
the rebel artillery These towns were
recently captured y the government
forces AMI peenpiea pending tlae al
vance u the main body ii the psesi-
dc1t 5 army s,hr en"nassS tal#e con
sisted IF abeHt l,nD man. an,I the
two towns mentioned We're held ~
about Ill equal 4unsier ef government
troops. Tie ere ii tie government
troops was - directed that $50 rebels
were Killed or wcuaied Tie loss of
Che government was considerably less
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Latest nnstntions From Grain and
iiNss - shs.i, s.,eaiter4

Chicago, March / Wheat March,
65 10, May, - 3-Sc: June. 81 3-Sc;
July. 81 De Corn March. 2oc; May,
30 5-Sc, .Iuiy, 81 .,-Sc, September.
- ..,-lc cats March ,nc, May, u ! $
AL lie; July, Il l-4c, September,
u -4c Pork March, Sg.io; May,
50 80; July, Sg37 IL Lard March,
s;.,..,,2 -, May. Ss4T >. July, S5.622 ! :
a0.t5
Chicago, March ! Hogs Market is
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-06
THE EIijKSDN ICE GORGE
II snterf"res WITH Railroad Travel
I'hrnu:sil the Enst

Through the East
naughkenpsie. y " March A
great ice gorge naS been formed on
the New York Central Il Hudson Riv-
or railroad tracks between Hudson
and Albany. and no trains are running
on the Hudson river division between
these points The road is covered
with ice. In some places il is ten
feet high and the tracks and tele-
graph poles for Il distance Of 100 feet
have been washed out A large force
Of Ia borers are at work clearing away
the ice and repairing the damage, but
it will probably be three days before
trains can be run between Hudson
and Albany The railroad company is
sending most Of its through trains
to and from the west over the Harlem
division and the Boston 4 Albany
road Via Chatham. The Empire State
express went up on the Hudson di-
vision this morning, taking the Iud-
son branch Of the Boston 4 Albany
to Chatham ana thence to Albany.
All the ice in the river is on the move.
Navigation between here and New
York will b. opened TO night. The
ferries at Kingston, Newburgh and
Pou.hkeepSie are running with dim
Guilty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-06
Will LEAD A NEW ARMY
fitur. Intas1t.Dns 81 Er md Nr&
Estssssa

E5sssia
New York, Naren Il Tha World
puollShes Tire following Ralin-ton
Booth il making plans s3r an tnde-
pcnirnt American Salvation Army, Ut
which III and Ills wife viii be the load
ers. lie announced til decision ID
start such movement Ycst ertiay, but
It will be several weeks before he can
tell on jilst what linns tine work will
br undertaken. The ieppsed com
maifler said in regard 10 the matter
VI! haee received Il very large ninn.
bef of letters ani teie.rains and mes
sa-s> from people III all parts Of the
country, many OF them auxiliary mem
Ders o1 the salvation Army The praC.
tc;iily unlnlmaus sentiment expressed
III 1ll"rl is that Mrs Booth AMI [
should 0r.dnizc and lead an indepeud-
cnr religious movement. Both Mrs
Booth and myself are strongly inclined
to comply with these demands: iii fact,
| may say, that such an organization
will he established Considerable
time is needed. however, to perfect
the plans and details Of such wide
spread movement 1t will be essential
ly American III character, ana we have
already received most cordial assur-
ances Of support from men and Wo-
men of prominence III all walks of
life
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-06
RESI- Its IN MURDER
Andrew Peterson Dies of Ills Ininr-
les at Draiaerd

Hrainerd Mimi March 3-Anlrew
Peterson died to-day from the effects
OF gunshot wounds inflicted hy John
Pryde last Monday night. pryde has
made a complete eoafesSion stating
that he took Peterson into the country
and shot him three times, leaving him
for dead. his reason being that he was
mad at him. but the crime Was com
mitted for robbery. 1t is learned that
Pryde had made arrangements To take
another man into the country Tuesday
night, but was jailed before he had
chance 10 commit the second crime
which he had evidently planned. lie
says he made a mistake iii not cutting
petersons throat and then burning the
body to make sure of the Job lie has
not been informed of his victims
death
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q AssL1S..s2 THgG MAN
TIL. Choice Df sless.f:,asF---Sp Third
Term Possibility

=
New York. Marcia !. "A dispatch 10
the Hcrald from Washington says:
A member If hr cabinet who talked
with The president a few days ago
makes the following. statement:
president Cleveland would not at
c"pt another nomination for the pres
idency cFen Il it Nerr poss'bl" for
him to have IN absolute guaranty u
his election You may assert this as
positive and emphatic rs you please
no is his candidate 10 be?"
John g. Carlisle Of Kentucky" re
piled the informant. There is no
doubt about that. Secretary Oluey
has been mentioned rs the admins
uration candidate. There is nothing
in that Personally and politically,
Mr.. Carlisle is the choice Of the pres
i,ient and has been for m0ifths
REBELS ARE ROUTED
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~ tne TACT that it was taken InImpdi-
atcly on news Of the affair reaching
The Spanish government, and without
waiting for any suggestion from the
United States, doubtless will tend
greatly 10 relievc the situation and
prevent Il serious outcome Of the mobs
attack on Crr consulate The intalli-
gencc Of the disavoWal by Spain
reached the state department in Il
cablegram from Ilannis Taylor, UuI-
ted States minister at Madrid. The
cablegram says that the Spanish min
lister of state has expressed deep re
gret 1T the Barcelona affair and has
offered complete reparatiOn. The d s.
patch added that means have been
taken to accord tie United States te
CATION protection.
More Trouble in Barcelona.
Madrid, March 3.-ThiS city is now
quiet, the prompt measures taken by
the authorities TO suppress all dis
orders and prevent demonstrations,
and the large force of police present
everywhere having proved to the peO-
pie that laWiess acts would not be
tolerated. The large crowds Of idlers
who lend themselves to every passing
excitement yesterday have not been
a factor in the situation to-day, and
most of the people have gone about
their work as usual
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Mrs. 1nsi,~ Body Found

Tacoma. Wash. March 1.-The body
Of Mrs 4. (. Cody, who has been
missing for Il month, aud for whom
the whole coast has been searching,
was found to-day in the brush IN the
outskirts OF the city The body was
found in q kneeling posture with 4
bullet hole IN the right temple and 4
revolver in tie right hand. Her hlls-
band gave ZIP the search Friday and
started for his home iii Chicago