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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The wicked waste Of money upon pet
dogs Is a feature OF Paris and London
life. American imitators of such ex-
travagant ways are quite numerous
enough to deserve comment. What Is
to be thought of list OF articles that
a Paris canine artist" thinks neces-
sary to dogs outfit. when it includes
a morning wrapper" seaside coat"
a "morning coat" "fur-trimmed over
coat" "six handkerchief" and so on?
A man or maid often attends the pet
dog. When is taken also into account
the outlay for "choice bits OF chicken
and like delicacies. the picture OF a
wanton misuse Of money is complete.
The amount spent on one OF these
pampered pets would make the differ
ence between life and death for more
than one child of poverty. The word
contempt does not adequately charac-
terize the feeling of repulsion this folly
should arouse,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
THE INTELLIGENT JURY.
Even the Court Himself Got Up and


Swore.
81 don't believe everything l hear
about the ignorance of the average
jury said an old lawyer in reminis-
cent mood, relates the Detroit Free
Press, but once, when l visited
backwoods court in the mountains Oh
North Carolina, did happen on an In
cident that shook my faith for time.
The case was before squire and the
prisoner was up for hog stealing. IL
! ever got into and | should not have
been surprised at anything. but l was.
After couple Of jack-leg lawyers had
got in what they had to say the court
turned the case over to jury and II
adjourned to a barn to decide the inno-
ccnce or guilt of the prisoner And
such a jury! l can never forget what
motley gang that jury was. In half
an hour it came back and resumed Its
place in court.
"'Haye you found a verdict? asked
the squire.
What's tkat?' responded the fore
man.
Have you found verdict? That's
what replied the squire.
Why squire hesitated the fore
man. with foolish grin, we didn't
know thar wuz one lost; did we, boys?
And even that court couldn't stand it.
but got up and swore."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
A Novelty In POrtieres.

An agreeable change in the conven-
tional portiere is to have for door that
is not constantly used set of hang
ings, consisting of two side curtains
and deep valance, the former hung
upon rods, SO that they may be opened,
If need be, but which are for the mos,
part kept closed. These should be OF
some peavy material, of which there is
a wide choice, running up and down
the scale of cost. Among the more ex-
pensive fabrics velvets or some one OF
the thick, plain-surfaced goods of the
hroadcloth order may be satisfactorily
used New York World.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
An Aged Goldfish.

The COL dish is not as tender an ami.
NAL as is imagined, for in handling and
moving them from one pond 10 another
they are dipped in nets aud carried
about in baskets. much like corn or DO
tatoes Sometimes they are ont Of the
water thirty minutes. aud seldom is it
that they are injured. How long they
will live depends altogether on their
treatment. In IKE government aqua.
riam at Washington is Il gold fish that
is known to be tif'y years Of age. and
it is not perceptiUly larger than when
first placed there. There is said to DO
liz the Royal Aquarium at Nome, Italy,
a fish that is more than lr0 years. Its
, color is the same, except a slight
change with the seasons. indianapolis
Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
A Gneat Risk.

Two impecunious Scotsmen came up
on saloon. They had only sax.
pence" between them. so they ordered
lone nip O. whusky." They were hest
tating who should have the first drink
when an acquaintance joined them.
Pretending that they had just drank
one of them handed the whisky, re-
questing him to join them in drink
He drank, and after few minutes O
painful and silent suspence. said
Nov, boys, you'll have one with
me?'
"Wasna that weel managed, NOM
said one to his pal afterward.
"Ay, it was" said the other solemn
ly, but it was dreadful risk -Argo
naut.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18


spring season, when. awakened by
the reviving warmth of the sun
from its wirNer state Of torpidity,
and with appetite sharpened by lis
long fast, 1t commences its work OF de-
struction by eating away the substance
Of the buds as soon as they begin to
swell, thus destroying many lunches OF
grapes in embryo. 1t goes on with this
work for about month, when 1t grad
ually disappears. Before leaving, how
ever the beetle provides for the con-
| tinuance OF its race by depositing little
clusters Of orange colored eggs on the
under side Of the young vine leaves,
which in few days produce colonies or
| small, dark-brown larvae, which feed
on the under side of the leaves. Kidding
them, and when numerous they devour
the whole leaf except the larger vines,
and sometimes entirely strip the vines
Of foliage. In three or four weeks the
larva attains full growth, when it is n
little more than three-tenths of an inch
| long, usually of a light brown color.
sometimes dark. and occasionally paler
and yellowish. The head is black and
there are six or eight shining black
dots on each of the other segments Of
the body. each dot emitting single
brownish hair The under surface is
paler than the upper; its feet, six in
number, are black and there Is heshy
orange-colored pro-leg on the terminal
segment.
When mature the larvae leave the
lines and descend to the ground. where
they burrow under the earth and form
ANAL. smooth, oval cells, within which
They change to dark-yellowish pupae.
After remaining for two or three weeks
In this condition the beetles issue from
them and the work Of destruction goes
on; but since they live at this season
Of the year entirely on leaves, Of which
there is an abundance, the injury done
Is much less than in the spring. On the
approach of winter the beetles retire
to some suitable shelter, as under
leaves, pieces of bark, or in the earth
Immediately under the roots of vines
where they remain inactive till the fol
lowing spring. Besides the grape vine
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
Tho Success Of Henry G. Tho-e,.

Henry G. Thorell, whose pos,oH,.
address 10 Holdrege. Neb., was at an.
time a carriage maker in Chicago u.
removed to Nebraska in 1877 That.
has reason to be satisfied is proven ~
the fact that he is today worth $40 cno
every cent of it made on his tarn
Last year (1s96) he had ESQ acres r.
corn. 80 acres in small grain, % horse'
so head of cattle and $50 hogs.
In our "NEBRAskA Book" 40 nac..
with maps and illustrations, are doz.
ems of statements like that OF Mr. Thor.
rcll. They are made by farmers who
have made q success of farming. Tb.v
show that Nebraska is as good a stat,
as any in the Union.
The book in which they appear is a.
different from the ordinary acrlcn'
tural pamphlet as day is from night
1t is interesting, practical and truthful
In straightforward, simple fashion
it tells you everything you need tn
know about Nebraska-its climate
people, schools, churches. railroads
markets. soil and crops. 1t explain,
why the Nebraska farmer makes mon.
ey in spite of low prices and hard
times. Why land is cheap. And how
it is as easy for an intelligent and in.
dustrious man to BUY a Nebraska
farm as it is TO rent one in any state
east Of the Missouri river.
Every farm renter WHO wants TO be-
come q farm owner; every farm owner
who is tired OF trying to make money
off high-priced land; every father who
wants to give his sons u start on tina
high road to independence, should write
for copy. Free.
J. FRANCIS.
Geul Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route
Omaha Neh
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
Place for the Manures.

II there are manures lying about the
barns or yards now they are bound to
lose part Of their substance with
every fall Of rain and by reason OF heat
ing in the heap, says an exchange. The
proper thing to do is to get them ont
into the fields or pastures at once. pref
erably the latter. This plan will In
any case give ample time and oppor-
tunity for the liquids of the manure to
become incorporated with the soil. 1t
Is, in fact. the only way to save any
thing like the full value Of the manures
ON the farm. The loss of the manures on
the farm is the straight road to the loss
of fertility. The richness of the soil is
carried away in the good crops pro-
duced, and when the farmer fails to re-
turn in any degree this fertility by an
effort to put the manures back whence
they came he is destined after a little
to see his once bountiful crops grow
beautifully less and less as the years
come and go.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

A gentleman IL the party who IL all.
keeps his boots shined up, and his fin
ger nails clean.
Mi dear fellow, yu kant git emmy
thing out ov this world unless you ask
for it, ant yu amt going to git mulch
eENyhow. unless you insist upon it.
when yu settle with yurself, insist
upon 100 cents on the dollar: when yu
ssxtle with the world. take haff price
II yu kant git emmy more.
Mi dear boy, don't let emmy man git
the drop on yu. This IL a vulgar say
ing, bat il vi have got branes enuff
yu will use it for a moral purpose.
There are no doubt plenty ov peo-
pie in the world who are abuy sus
pishun, but l never hav known emmy
one mot miselO whom it wasn't safe
to watch.
Thare liz a mighty sight ov odds be.
tween knowing everybody, and hav
ing everybody kno yu: but thare i,
lots ov folks who never diskover tn,
difference.
There il sumthing funny about this
but have notissed that w could sell
man a kake ov sweet scented sore
at the same price, with less talk, tha,
WI could koppy of the nu testament.
The odds izz just what makes tn,
difference-to wit: what yu learn b
y,Ve own experience allwuss kosts al
it il worth, and sometimes a crate dea
more; but what w learn bi the expert
ence ov others don't kost nothing. an,
Y worth Just as mulch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
To Keen viOlptS Fresh,

To keep violets fresh when wearing
them on the person, wrap the stems,
first in cotton dipped in saited water,
the tops sprinlsled and the Whole
covered closely with confectoner's pa
per. and put in n cool place. In this
way the blossoms may be preserved for
saveral DAYS. New York Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
Cheap Lands and HOmes

Are to be had on the Frisco Line in
Missouri. Arkansas and Kansas. The
best route from St. Louis to Texas and
all points west and southwest For
maps, time tables, pamphlets. etc. call
upon or address any agent of the COM
pany, or, d. Wishart, Genl Passenger
Agent St Louis Mo-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Now Mexico Is said to be preparing
for war. Advices from her European
agents convinced the Diaz government
that in the event OF war between
Spain and the United States Mexican
ports would be seized by the Spanish
TOR bases OF operations against this
country. At all commanding points on
she Mexican coast strong defenses are
being built. and in all harbors subma-
rine mines have been laid. All the
vessels owned by the government are
IN dry dock being overhanled. Twelve
old hulks are being converted into
monitors. Tho standing army, which
numbers 34.s33 men and 2.21O officers
ON peace footing, has been increased
to so 900. and daily drills in the man
nal of arms have begun. The reserve
OF AZ, 900 men have been notified to be-
xin drilling steadily and to hold them
selves in readiness for government or
ders, All this looks as IL our southern
sister was putting on war paint.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
YOU wAEv FARM and We haze

5o miles west Of Houston. at CHESTEHv'llt;;
the best tract in Texas. High prairie, wen
drained. abundant rainfall, good SOIL low
prices and easy terms. Don't tail 10 pos
Yourself. Write and receive our BOOK rei
;;la Farm Lands" FREE and information as
tocheap excursion and FREE FARE. Address
southern Texas Colonization Co ;. John
Linderholm, Mgr, 10 Rial,c Bldg. Chicago
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The woman who fuses and scolds
and slaps the children for an hour be-
fore Sunday school time Is often the
same one who sits in the parior all the
evening with blinds up and plays
hymns on the melodeon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The important announcement has
been telegraphed from Milan, MO-, that
there are already fifteen candidates for
the Milan postoGlce. The enthusiastic
writer alludes to the postotilce as
s'Dlum."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Some smiles are like the ruddiness
Of certain apples. which is owing to a
Centipede or other creeping thlng'
coiled up at the heart OF them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Many an experiment has been dis
guised as joke until the protector was
satisfied that 1t would work all right
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

One-half the world Is generally en-
gagged in trying to deceive the other
half, and generally ends by deceiving
itself
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The needle is true to the pole; but
that Is only natural. That which mas
never been reached Is always apt to be
an object of desire.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The Sioux City man who sold his
wife for $500 spot cash probably used
to tell her that she was worth her
weight In gold.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Few women believe in putting on I'M
I'll tomorrow the worrying which can
lust as well be done to-day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Happy is the man who can think as
he pleases and Danish unpleasant topics
from his brain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Major McKinley's lucky number Is 20.
That was the number of his regiment.
and that was the nsmber of states no
carried. There's luck In odd numbers.
to be sure
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
Nobody buys experience ready-made.

Nothing is difficult after one has
learned how.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

It isn't that man doesn't see tho
faults in the woman he Is in love with.
but somehow the faults seem lovabe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
Ever pOnulNr,

Shaded chrysanthemums, yellow
and brown, have been used at one or
two autumn weddings as bridal bou-
Quets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Here is the first setback the N-ray
has received Mr.. William Levy OF
Eau Claire, Wis.,. had bullet In his
skull. He carried it around with him
for ten years. and suffered no incon-
yenience particularly. but when the
X-ray business got to be fad, he had
his skull X-rayed and the bail was To-
Gated. II was not removed, and the
only result of the test was to show that
n was still there. 1t was an unfortu-
nate curiosity on the part of Mr.. Levy.
The X-ray caused all his hair to fall
out and at this writing he is as bald
q billiard ball.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Unless you want to be poor, don't try
10 keep all you get.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTUR.ST
Some Cp-to-date Hints About CuItiva-
.ion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, viticulture and flori-
culture.

ELOW we give an
illustration of the
grapevine flea
beetle. OF 1t Will
liam S un d @ r s
says: This pretty
but destructive lit
tie beetle forces it
self upon the atten-
ton of grape grow
erS very pronl-
nently in the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

It Is doubtful II there Is any man who
has not at some time in his life been
hypocrite.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Best Beef Cattle.-In the close COM
petition in home and foreign markets
the improved breeds of cattle are COM
handing greater attention as the best
material with which to meet the COM
petition in home and foreign mar
kets the improved breeds of cattle are
commanding greater attention as the
best material with which to meet the
opposition Of the world. High grades
mature early, and are called for early
and often. The scrubs must wal. year
longer. and then weigh less and CON-
mand less price. which pays no pro-
Mt on the food they have eaten.-Ex.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Money in large amounts adds more
to responsibility than it does to COM
fort.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

The fears We borrow are the hardest
to drive away.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No fits
after first day use OF DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
NestOrer. Free 90 trial bottle aud treatise.
Send to DR.. KLINE ISL Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

ri AvEc, BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND coll EGG
OAHNLN ACTUAL BUSINESS FRO" IN
START Teaches business by doing pu-lntss.
by mail. Life scholarship 81. siN lA"Hlhs
course SO. Corner 18th ana Capitol Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

II "a man will keep his wants in order.
his income will attend to itself.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

It is harder to dine with some men,
than it is to fast alone
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Heseman's CamphOr Ice with GIyccrlue.
The original and only genuine Cures Cha pped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &c. &C. Clark Co Haven or
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

1t is youth. not learning, that makes
young PEOPLE smart.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

Illinois has the largest number Of
acres of land under tillage OF any state
in the Uuiop. namely about 10000, 00o
acres.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

We are all too apt to regard past I'M
possibilities as lost opportunities.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

II making a speciality Of eggs for
table use. keep all the early pullets
you have room for and get them in
a good laying condition before winter
comes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

fools himself
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-25
All For Him.

Thus far we have not heard of q
single Democrat in the State who
is opposed to the denomination of
our worthy fellow countain who so
acceptably fills the position Of Clerk
to the Court Of Appeals. Even the
Baltimore Sun favors his candida
cy as it's editorial mention of him a
short while back attests. No man
who has been honosed with the po-
sition has filed it more satisfactory
ly than Dir. j. Frank Ford. The
Court, the lawyers who have cases
before it. in fine, all who are
thrown in contact with him are i'm
pressed with Mr. Ford's fitness for
the position he graces. We believe
Mr.. Ford is many votes stronger
than any other candidate that could
be named. His native county is
proud of the record he has made
aud his friends here have faith in
his ability to beat any man the Re-
publicans may name against him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-25

chanical arts. where steam and cleo
tricity are called into service and a
thousand products Of human ingen-
nifty are employed, Agriculture's
advance is as nothing. The truth
Is that we are only beginning to
have rcientific foundation upon
which to stand. The whole theory
OF plant growth has only recent
ly been revised and we have as vet
only begun to adapt our methods
to the new theories.
1t is only twenty one years since
the first agricultural experiment
station was established in this
country and less than half a GEN.
tury since the first one in the world
began its work in Leipsic, Germany.
Prior to that time but little scien.
tile attention had been given to the
cultivation of the soil, SO that the
results accomplished in these few
decades are nothing less than mar
Vicious. And the results are all the
more encouraging from the fact
that IN almost every department of
the work they are basic; the dis
coveries made, the results obtained
give foundation for future work
along the same line.
Take for example, the work of
the psychologists. A few years
ago their work was confined almost
exclusively to the study of bacteria
injurious to plant and animal life:
at the present time much more at
tention is paid to the bacteria USE
full to the processes of growth.
Dairymen purchase in the open
market a pure culture, "B Al, ;" for
use in ripening cream. And now
experiments of even greater impor-
lance are under way, are indeed all
but successful, in which the fertili
ty of the soil is preserved and even
created, by incubation with a bac.
terial culture.
The outcome no man can guess.
But is is certain that Agriculture,
as well as every other occupation
that employs the time and energies
of man, has illimitable possibilities
before it. Mistakes will doubtless
be made; enthusiasts will be led
away by half truths and theories
untried, but every year will bring
us nearer perfection.-Farm News.