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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
No less a person than Julian Ralpl

No less q person than Julian Ralph.
ordinarily man Of strict common
sense. argues by special cable that the
reason why the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough will undertake trip to
this country In order that their child
may be born here, as because they wish
the child (whom Mr.. Ralph propheti-
cally refers to as n member of the
British peerase') to be safe from any
chance of its being declared an alien.
and thus barred from inheriting Ameri-
can land. This IL sheer midsummer
madness--of whatever sex the child
may be. 1t will be English. no matter
where It Is born. and should Mr..
Ralph's prophecy be correct. and the
child Is q boy. 1t will be hard to argue
that the Marquis Of Blandford--which
will be his title--is anything else than
an alien in this country, no matter II
he be born In the capitol at Washing
ten.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07


A certain young man in Atchi:on
.tood IN a corner list night wondering
what he would do with himself TO k,i,
time, when he saw crowd OF .hr.y
or more people approaching with pas.
L.ts m their arms 1t was surprise
party. and when he fell in ,, line lana anu
asked a pretty girl if he could carry
her basket she consented, thinking ne
was guest whom she had not YET meI
Every one in the crowd seemed 70 .n.n nS
tpat some one else had invited n'ni' anu
some one, finding out ms name II. M" hoJ
duced him to all the others ne "a "a -
the hest time in his life. He had q
GOOD sunper. kissed seventeen girls, es,
corted the prettiest girl in the crowd
home and was invited to two parties 10
he given next week. There is nothing
like Selling an opportunity to be IN the
social swim. Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
The Rrtort Courteous.

Lord Russell's visit to America re-
minds the London Chronicle Of an an
cient story. 1t says that during Lord
Russells pevious tour in this country
with Lord Coleridge. he came in con-
tact with many members of the bar. in
Guiding Mr.. Evarts. 1t was while
walking with Mr.. Evarts one day along
the banks of stream that his atten-
ton was called to a point at which
Washington. according to tradition.
had thrown dollar right across. The
water was wide, and Lord Russell
looked doubtful.
"You know dollar went further in
those days than it goes now" the
American lawyer blandly insinuated.
"Ah." said Lord Rusesll. quite equal
to the occasion, land 1t may have been
easy enough to Washington: 1t Is well
known that he threw sovereign across
the Atlantic"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

During the Civil War the state OF
Louisiana established at Mount Le-
ban0n, Bienville parish, laboratory
for the preparation Of medicines to Dc
used in the Confederate service. 10
supply the water needed a deep well
was dug. After the war all the build
ings connected with the laboratory
were destroyed by fire. and the well
remained yawning and uncurbed.
Thus it has remained ever since, for no
one uses 1t, and it's noone's business to
fill 1t or cover 1t over. A pine wood mas
grown up about it; and the we'll has
long served as a pitfall for animals
that stray in that direction. A Louisi-
ana paper says that when COW or
pig or any other animal disappears
from the neighboring town, 1t Is COM
monty remarked that the animal Is
lat the bottom of the well" and that
is the last that Is said about it. One
day recently very fine goose, which
belonged to a gentleman named Mat
thews, who lived not far away, strayeo
of in the morning and In the evening
her brood Of goslings came "cheeping"
back without her. It was surmised
that the goose might have fallen into
the we'll. Two days afterward. Mr..
Matthews, rifle in hand, on his way to
join q hunting party. passed near the
old we'll, and noticed that large hawk
appeared to be greatly interested IN
something which was going on In the
we'll. The hawk circled round ana
round above the opening, dived into
it. reappeared screaming. and went
down again. After succession OF
such movements the hawk nnaliy
emerged from the we'll with a great
white load In his talons. 1t was the
missing goose: and the goose. to Mr.
Matthews astonishment. had long
black snake hanging from her beak.
A shot from the rife brought the trio
to the earth, and the man set about
solving the mystery. The snake ap-
peared to have attempted to swallow
the goose, head first, for her beak was
sticking in his throat, 80 that he could
not get away, nor could she get rid OF
him. Evidently after her fall down
the we'll the goose had found foot
hold on bit of curbing. and had there
been attacked by the snake, with the
singular result described. In that pre-
dicament she had been pounced upon
by the hawk. Mr.. Matthews killed the
snake, bagged the hawk. and restored
the goose to the bosom of her grateful
family; for she was little the worse
for her extraordinary series OF adven-
lures. The hawk was found to meas
ure Ave feet from tip to tip of Its out
stretched wings.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

Archibald Forbes, In his Memories
of War and Peace" says that the
prince imperial. the SON of Napoleon
ILL.,. took back to his Spanish ancestry;
that he had all the pride. the melan-
choly, the ardor to shine, the courage
bordering on recklessness, Of a true
grandee Of Spain. How perfect his
self-restraint could be is easily seen
from an incident of the time OF his
studying at the government school IN
Woolwich. England. He one day
heard that a Frenchman was visiting
the academy. and sent out to say that
he should be glad to see his country
man. The person, who happened to
be a bitter anti-Imperialist. was pre-
sented, and the prince asked from
what part Of France he came. The
visitor looked the youth straight In the
face with a sarcastic smile, uttered the
word, Sedan" and grinningly awaited
the effect Of his brutality. The prince
flushed and hrs eye kindled. Then he
controlled himself. and quietly re-
marking. THAT Is very pretty part
of France" he closed the interview
with bow. His dignity and self-con.
troll were finely manifested when. LAD
not yet seventeen. he followed his
fathers comm, as chief mourner, along
the path lined by thousands Of French
sympathixers: and his demeanor wa,
said to be truly royal when, later on II
that trying day, the masses Of French
artisans hailed him with shouts O
"Vive Napoleon W." He stopped.
MY friends" said he, Il thank you
but your emperor Is dead. Let us jofl
In the cry of 'Vive la Fran:e."
Then he barred his head and led of
the cheering.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

The hottest place on the earths sur,
face is on the southwestern coast OF
Persia, on the border of the PERSIAN
gulf. For forty consecutive days IN
July and August the mercury has been
known to stand above 100 degrees IN
the shade, night and day. and to run
up as high as 1870 in the middle OF the
afternoon. At Bahrein, in the center
of the most torrid belt, as though II
was natures intention to make the
place as unbearable as possible, water
from wells is something unknown
great shafts have been sunk to q depth
of from 100 to 500 feet, but always with
the same result-no water.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

60 anent Whistler. 1t Is claimed that
he painted portrait OF Miss Marion
Peck, daughter Of the late Harold Peck.
was paid for 1t. and now refuses to
send 1t to "such place as Chicago"
The story IL singularly lacking In veri-
similitude. for despite all Whistler's
eccentricities he Is anything but dis
honest. Moreover, the added detail that
Miss Peck gave the great painter 80"
aittings for the portrait at once shows
the improbability Of the whole matter,
a whistler 10 known the world over
a the most rapid painter living, and
he never in his life gave half or quar-
ter that time to portrait.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

William A. Eddy. the kite photogra-
pher. Is much elated over the success
OF his most recent experiment. He
obtained seventeen practically perfect
negatives of the great sound money
parade in New York in the short time
OF seven hours. The cameras were
elevated to height OF 1900 feet by
flights Of six kites harnessed together
and the shutters worked perfectly by
electricity. The space covered Is SO
large In the picture that Mr.. Eddy
claims he has conclusIvely proved the
advantage Of kite photography in max
Ing pictures of the movements OF
armies In warfare.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
POPULARITY OF SARATOGA.
Attraction of American Watering Place

Attraction of American Watering Place
Sung In London Papers.
Saratoga Springs will always be pop
ular. You have here the best OF Amer
lean society, less exclusive than New
pert or Lenox. less mixed than Long
Branch and Manhattan Beach and vast
ly more representative than either. says
letter in the London Telegraph. This
is mainly due, perhaps, to the enormous
hotels. with their huge verandas or
piazzas in front and vast garden court
yards in the rear, which is the special
feature of Saratoga. These gigantic
structures are among the biggest hos
telries in the world. Two of the larg-
est provide something like 1000 beds
each and their lofty and spacious halls,
drawing, dining and reception rooms
are all on a scale Of corresponding
magnitude. Here all classes melt and
blend. Round the inclosed garden
courts are built tiers Of elegant apart
ments, each with its veranda, while
every set Of rooms on the same floor
ia technically a cottage. Julian Haw-
thorne says a walk round the circuit
Of these verandas takes long enough
for young man and woman to become
acquainted, to get engaged and break
| it of again. This estimate Is SO def
mite that l hesitate almost to repeat
| the cruder statement that one OF the
courtyards measures seven acres. 1t Is
marvellous, however, how attractive the
Enclosures of these two great hotels are.
| In the hottest afternoons the branch
ing elms and the sugar naples throw
their shadows across the green sward
and. in the cool, delicious evenings,
when the bands are playing, the foun-
tains flowing and ladies in gauzy toll
cites promenading, the scene is charm
ing. Besides its agreeable society, let
me say that Saratoga has many natural
attractions. From New York you ap-
preach 1t as far as Albany by the Hud-
son-the Rhine of America. Up this
river the blue tidal waters of the At
lantic flow as far as Poughkeepsie. On
both sides of the stream the banks
are lofty and we'll wooded, and all the
way along are dotted with villages and
country residences standing in pictur-
esque Enclosures, sloping down very Of
ten to the waters edge. On the north
ern side Of Saratoga are Lakes George
and Champlain, two of the prettiest
of transatlantic inland waters. In
former days also the village, like Tun'
bridge-wells, owed its reputation to the
springs. There are any number Of
them. They come bubbling up from
great depths, charged with carbonit
acid, sodium, potassium. lithium and
calcium in varied combinations. There
was time when people came here tt
repair shattered constitutions by drink
ing at the geysers, or Washington
spring, or the Saratoga Vichy or Carls
| bad.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

The London Daily Mail has had
correspondent In Chicago, It seems. He
describes 1t as "the queen and gutter
sntpe OF cities, the cynosure and cess
pool of the world. the most beautiful
and the most squalid, widely and gen.
erously planned with streets OF twenty
miles, where 1t Ia unsafe to walk at
night; where women ride straddlewise
and millionaires dine at midday: the
chosen seat Of public spirit and munich
nal DOODLE"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Mark of n Gentleman.

In one of Lovell's letters to Briggs, the
former mentions Thackery's visit to Bos-
ton. and says that during the meeting
of Thackcry with Ticknor, the latter
said: zone mark Of q gentleman is to
be well-looking-for good blood shows
itself in good features" "A pretty
Speech" replied Thackery. 'for one
broken. nosed man to make to another, "
and in the letter Lowell added: "All
Boston has been secretly tickled about
IL -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
MISSIONS.

The annual report of the Moravian
church gives $50 mission stations, 400
missionaries and $4,000 converts in
heather lands.
The native Christians in heather
lands last year gave $3.50 900, more than
one-ninth the amount raised In the
United States.
The last of the heather on Efate
Island are being gathered into the
church as the result of twenty-three
years faithful labor.
One hundred and fifty Chinese con-
verts were baptized during the last
twenty months by Rev. Hopkin Rees
at Tientsin. north China.
AS the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion society Is heavily burdened with
debt, the board Of managers Of that
society. at meeting held Sept. II, de-
cided to make no appropriations for
missionaries salaries for the present for
q period extending beyond Dec. 81,
1896. unless the current receipts mean
time shall be very considerably in
creased.
The vast possibilities open to an in
dividual society of Christian Endeayor
are shown in report that comes from
Geelong. Australia. The Yarra Street
Wesleyan society, which contains FIVE
divisions and $50 members. has organ
lied q boys club. q mems club. birth
day league for missionary purposes and
Sunday school home department.
During the year 1t held 20S cottage
prayer meetings, besides seventy-eight
open air services: 4,251 visits were paid
and 2.4Ss loaves Of bread distributed.
The Juniors provided an outing for one
hundred slum children. distributed $50
bouquets OF flowers and made more
than 500 visits. The other labors Of the
society were on propnrtor ste scale.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

Two more Vanderbilt divorces have
been passed through the New York
courts. William Nissan. relative of
the naillionaires. failed to get divorce
from his wife. but her counter suit was
granted; and Mrs. Mary vanderbilt's
suit against her husband. Jacob H.
Vanderbilt, was also granted. Other
families would lose social standing II
their members appeared as persistently
In the divorce courts as do these pluto
Gratis. but perhaps the fact that they
stand 90 secure from the bankruptcy
court helps them out In their domes-
tic.legal troubles. No doubt!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Not to Re Beaten.

A good story Is told Of one of the
canvassers of leading publishing
Arm, He found his way into the pri-
vate ONCE Of bank, and saw the man
ager, who. as soon as he learned his
business, ordered him out.
Very quietly he said:
II meet with 90 many gentlemen in
the course Of the week that can afford
to meet q snob occasionally" and he
took his departure.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

Bank clerks. like other mortals. make
mistakes. OF the packages Of paper
money sent to the treasury last year
for redemption small number did not
contain the amount marked upon them.
Strangely enough, the surplus amounts
exceeded the deficits. the former In a
nominal total of $S7, OO0. 900. aggregat-
ing $500. while the latter came to
only $4,000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

From infancy to old age humanity
must have APP 'eciative words from
time to time. They are wholesome and
stimulating; but to depend upon praise
and flattery for ones happiness. to sink
into gloom without them, to allow ones
cheerfulness to lapse when the outside
world seems to be unaware OF ones
important presence-this is simply de-
0picable.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Same Old Scheme.

Helen-So he has proposed at last!
How did it happen?
Maude-I told him was going to be
married.
Helen-Why, Maude!
Maude-Yes, and it aroused him in
stantly. He actually raved. And so
l took pity on him and we are en-
gagged.
Helen-But you told him fib.
Maude-Not at ALL When l said l
was going to be married l meant him.
Boston Transcript.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

McClure's Magazine for December
will contain an account of Nansen's
hard adventures in getting 1876 miles
nearer the North Pole than any other
man. 1t will be written by Cyrus C.
Adams of the New York Sun, one OF
the best geographical authorities in
the country; and it will be illustrated
with portraits of Nansen and his asso.
ciates, views Of his ship within and
without, and other pictures
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Where She Should Have Beeu.

"Yes," said Jones, after an arru
ment with his wife, 1--WE ALWAYS ssif
q woman's sphere is her home. Now
II you had been at home today. instead
OF gadding about the streets, yo,
would not have seen me coming from
the matinee, and You would therefor,
nave been very much happier ut tn,
present moment"-Harpers Bazaar.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
An Appesl for AssIstance.

The man who is charitable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal for assistance
made by his xtomac h, or his liver In the shapG
of divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sen
sations In the regions OF the glands that Sc.
my dear sir. or mad am as tho case may be-.
Is what you ,equire. Hasten to use II you
are troubled with heartburn, wind in tho
whites OF your eyes are taking sallow hue
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Forty Years n Teacher.

Professor b. L. Gildersleeve, of the
John Hopkins University. who recent
ly celebrated the fortieth year of his
service as teacher of Greek Litera-
ture, lately returned from long visit
to Greece, and he will contribute to the
Atlantic Monthly during the coming
season his impressions and reflections,
written in his exceedingly graceful way
and with his unfailing enthusiasm.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
To Strengthen Your Eyes.

A simple and excellent plan to
streng then and preserve your eyes is to
follow this rule: Every morning pour
some cold water into a bowl, at the
bottom Of the bowl place silver coin
or some other bright object and then
put your face in the water with your
eyes open and move your head gently
from side to side. This will make the
eyes brighter and stronger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

The suggestion to give each member
OF congress clerk might be improved
by an amendment allowing the clerk
to take his seat
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

This reminds US of the existence in
Boston OF genteel Saduceeism Go To
any club where the talk ever drifts
from horses, cards or women, where
there Is at least brave show of inter.
change OF thought, and seven ont az
ten pretend to disbelieve or really dis.
believe in the immortality of the soui
They are apparently content to owall.
pleasantly and wellsuited toward ami.
hilation. "-Bostcn Journal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Freak Of Lightning.

All the doors in John Kipp's house
at Cedar Bayou, Harris County. Texas,
were opened and lid of the kitchen
range was blown of by a bolt Of
lightning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

An African tribe has an instrument
something like our piano 1t has q KEY.
BOARD and when the keys are pressed
down and released they cause thin
pieces OF wood to vibrate and give forth
sounds The xylophone exists in en-.
tirety in some parts of Africa, hollow
gourds placed under each strip of wood
accentuating the sounds
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
Live Man Wanted

To assist local druggists in working I'M
trade on the three great family rene
dies:-Dr. kay's Renovation, DR.. Kay's
Lung Balm and Kidneykura An excep.
tional chance for the right man. Ad.
dress Dr. B. j. Kay Med. Co. Omaha, Neh
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

II man lies clumsily to a woman
about a few little things, he can lie
cleverly about a lot of big ones and she
will never suspect him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

What this country needs most Is a
practical scientist who can invent an
attachable steering apparatus for cy-
clones.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

= He-"I wonder what the meaning of
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in tender attitude"
She-''Oh, don't you see? He has
just asked her to marry him, and she is
accepting him."
He-Ah! how appropriate the title. ="
She-"Why, that card at the bottom
saws Sold, It'd Bits
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

II people would only reflect that 1t Is
more trouble to do wrong than right
the world would be happier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

Do not think for a moment that the
weather regulates itself either to
please or thwart you.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
The world seldom fails to decide
that you ought to have known better.

Scandal requires no eloquence or
poetic language to secure an eager au-
dience.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
When In doubt. say nothing.

"A season Of rest is sure to follow all
treat struggles.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

NO coughs SO bad that DR.. Rays Lung
Balm will not cure it. See advt
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

Election prophecies are not worth
0ty-three cents on the dollar.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

1t is reasonably safe to judge mans
habits by the appearance OF his shoes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
to stand.

"
And with courage high, divine,
Fling of allegiance to a crown
And bow at Freedoms shrine.
see them now with fancy's eye.
All doubt and hesitation past,
They've staked their lives for liberty,
The deed Is done, the die is cast.
They played the game OF life and death
And all but country was forgot;
Their noble brows are garlanded
With holy name of patriot.
Let us, the sons of noble sires,
The grandeur of their courage sing,
Transmit to nations yet unborn
The liberty they died to win.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07
VETERANS CORNER.
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Freedoms Day-Plenty of RatlOns One
of the Prime Necessities In u Succcss-
full Army-A Courteous Retort-Ar-
miles Compared.

REVERENCE that
day and hour
That laughed a ty-
rants power to
ScOrn.
When bravest act
of noble men
Proclaimed a ma
ton born.
Those grand, true
men. who dared
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-07

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-29

G. A. Hooper made three days trip
to Kansas City on business, going down
Sunday.