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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

the nearest, and had a diameter OF
twenty-three and half seconds; and
this time his least distance will be 81
00O. 900 miles and his diameter only
eighteen seconds. A partial compensa-
ton for this diminished size, however,
is found in the greater elevation OF the
planet above the southern horizon,
when 1t crosses the meridian oh sew
eral recent occasions it was so low tnat
atmospheric impurities embarrassed
the astronomers who studied the Mar
tian surface; but on the present occa-
sion the circumstances are eXceptlohai-
~ favorable in this respect
How great an advantage this is will
be partially realized when one recalls
the controversy recently started IN re-
gard to the extent Of the atmosphere OF
Mars. This has been considered less
than that of the earth's. but still rather
considerable. One class Of evidence ad-
duced in support of such notion was
that which Higgins. Vogel and other
astronomical spectroscopists believed
that they had found years ago. In the
spectrum OF Mars they detected lines
Indicative of the presence OF water va
DOR. and this created the necessity FOR
an aerial envelope In which the water
yapor could be suspended. during the
opposition Of 1894, however. Professor
w. w. Campbell, of the Lick observa-
tory, made spectroscopic observations
which led him to suspectthat the moist
ure previously detected was really IN
the earth's own atmosphere, and not
in the environment of Mars. In fact,
he was inclined to believe that that
planet was almost or quite as devoid
of air as the moon, which Is credited
with an exceedingly small quantity
Professor Campbell's announcement OF
these observations and convictions Gre
ated a sensation in the astronomical
world. The question Is now regarded
as an open one. and special researches
will doubtless be undertaken at the
present time with view to its settle
ment.
The Seas and Canals.
Another problem which is receiving a
great deal Of attention relates to those
dark areas hitherto called seas" and
the narrower lines called canals" Are
they really bodies and streams of wa.
ter, or are they masses and streaks Of
vegetation? Perhaps three-fourths o.
the surface of Mars has hue almost
uniformly yellOwish-red. Pretty much
all of the northern hemisphere (showr
in the lower half of the drawings. be-
cause an astronomical telescope invert.
the image). and a large portion Of the
southern hemisphere. present such al
appearance. This area has generally
been taken for a land surface. A large
tract surrounding the south pole. ant
, some detached, oblong patches near Il
are Ereenish-blue ia color. and were
long thought to be oceans and seas
The narrow lines called canals, which
are not over fifteen or twenty miles
wide, and which intersect the CONT
mental area. are also dark. sometime!
definitely black and sometimes only
gray, but strongly resembling In colo
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

closely at this opposition as it does
sometimes. His orbit is much more
elliptical than the earth's, and the two
are farther apart In some places than
in others. In early August, 1892, they
came within 35,000.000 miles of each
other, and Mars then spanned an angle
OF nearly twenty-seven seconds; in Oc-
tober he was 100000 miles away at
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Brute,

Mrs. Nubbins-'My husband is a per-
feet brute" Friend-"You amaze me-"
Mrs. Nubbins-"Since the baby began
teething. nothing would quiet the little
angel but pulling his papa's beard, and
yesterday he went and had his beard
shaved off."-Tit-Bi
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

A football player in England has just
died from injuries received in a game,
but no one apparently has dreamed Of
blaming the sport. A coroner's jury
considered the case and solemnly re-
turned a verdict OF accidental death.
They have had football SO long in Eng
land that the death OF a player now
and then causes no comment. They
take It as q matter Of course.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Inasmuch as the axis of Mars is TIT
ed over like the earth s-only little
more so-the ruddy planet has seasons.
The gradual disappearance of white
patches around the poles, presumably
snow, every summer, and the forma-
ton of dark belts around these shrink
ing areas are among the best known
of the seasonal changes on Mars; but
the other variations referred to have
also been found to be related, to a
great extent, with the time OF year at
which the observation was made. 1t
was not an unreasonable surmise, then,
that the occasional encroachment OF
dark areas on the bright ones might
represent an inundation of lOw-lying
and almost perfectly level lands, in
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

strife and death.
And many more are family Calling
With their feeble dying breath.
CHORUS.
Mother dear, your boy is wounded
And the night is drear with PAIN
And still feel that | shall see you
In the dear old home again.
Oh! the first great charge was fearful
And thousand brave men fell;
Still amid the dreadful carnage.
was safe from shot and shell.
So amid the fatal shower
l had nearly passed the day.
When here the dreaded MIME strucF
me,
And l sank beneath the fray.
Mother dear, etc.
Oh! the glorious cheer of triumph
When the foemen turned and fled,
Leaving us the field of battle
Strewn with dying and with dead.
Oh! the tort ire and the anguish
That could not follow on;
But here amid my fallen comrades
I must wait till mornings dawn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
VETERANS CORNER
cAmp- FIRE SKETCHES FOR OUR
OLD SOLDIER READERS.
"Just After the Battle ""'"
ventures of an Army Nurse
Schemes OF Napoleon statue or "rah'
War Dogs in German Army.

ILL upon the
field of battle
I am lying,
mother dear.
With my wounded
com + a d e S
waiting
For the morning
to appear.
,iany sleep to
Waken never
In this world OF
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

There is a certain look Of crudeness
attached to the appearance OF the
bachelor that seems to increase with
years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

The world is always ready to hold
that You ought to have known better,
and add at the same time that you al
ways were foolish.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

When a man is particular to impress
on the world that he is satisfied, you
can rest assured that he has several
secret sore spots.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

The Dupont powder mills are run
ming night and day. and Uncle Sam
A. taking all Of their product. And he's
keeping Il IN 9 good. dry place. too.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

People who appreciate Jokes prefer
to fDd the point, instead of having 1t
stuck into them
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

rather suddenly. or course, the abrupt
ness with which these things are FIRST
observed may be due to some extent
to obscurities in the Marian atmo'
sphere and the earth's own, which
would hide for several days gradual
change. Then, with rapid improve
menr in the conditions Of seeing, the
situation would be more distinctly and
Unexpectedly revealed. A further COM
parison of notes as to the rapidity with
which these alterations occur is. ap-
parently, greatly needed 1t might as
sist in determining the nature OF the
dark patches and lines.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

The man who nurses grievances Is
generally Of but little use for other
purposes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

One difference OF opinion between
man and gul Is that you can gener-
ally tell when the former is loaded.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

It's a Door stick of a man who can.
not furnish al excuse for doing WHAT
pleases him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

There are plenty of individuals on
earth who imagine that rudeness ls
funny.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Curiosity Is the main motive power
that keeps the world moving.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

OF all ornaments rings are supposs'
to have been the first worn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

strife and death,
And many more are falntly CABINS
With their feeble dying breath.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-21

general discussion Of the question
followed her address.
The evening session opened at 7:3C
o'clock with praise service. An ad
dress was delivered by Rev. E. A. Hoyt,
pastor Of the NJ. E. church Of Wei.
lingtOn, on the subject Of 1.-THE
Sunday-SchOol and Citizenship" 1t
was masterful effort and brought
forth much favorable comment from
those who we're so fortunate as TO
hear it. The address which was TO
be delivered by the Rev. J. R. Nc.
Quown Of Caldwell, on the subject,
THE Bible and Manhood" was not
given because Of the absence OF Rev.
McQ IOwn, who was attending the
presbytery.
The convention just closed was a
most interesting and profitable one.
1t Is possible that the convention
next year may be held in this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-21
County Sunday School Convention,

The County Sunday School conven-
ton opened at the Presbyterian
church Thursday. The attendance
of delegates was not very large that
evening, but Friday morning a good
representation from points in the
county was on hand.
The convention opened Thursday
night with praise service. Rev.O.
Smith and J. G. Cunningham deliver
ed addresses on subjects of interest.
The session Friday morning opened
at $50 o'clock. 1t was called to order
by Rev. o. L. Smith, president Of the
association. A half hour was taken
up in devotional exercises and praise
service. Rev. Cunningham, secre-
tary OF the association, was absent
that morning and ]. E. Wells of Cald-
well, was elected secretary pro TEN.
Rev. l. S. Hodge Of Argonia, deliy-
cred an address upon the Import
ance of Reaching People Not in the
Sunday School," A general discus.
sion OF the subject followed.
How to Reach Them" was the sub.
ject Of an address delivered by A. A.
Richardson of this city. In the re.
marks following, Rev. Williams of
Conway Springs, advanced the idea
that the hardest people for the Sun
Gay school to reach were the members
OF churches, who always have kun.
dred' OF excuses for not attending
Sunday schools. Rev. Mccormack of
Belle Plaine, showed that a system.
atic house toulouse canvass should be
made to secure students. Rev. o. L.
Smith Of this city, suggested that the
schools should use the rally" idea to
stir up interest in the work. He
thought that the absence OF a Sunday
school teacher had tendency to dis
courage pupils from attending.
Rev. J.E. Brown OF Conway Springs,
who was to Conduct "The Home De-
partment,' was absent, and the sub
ject was discussed pro and con by the
association.
Rev. 81. A. Doughty read a paper
on The Teacher; Preparation Of the
Lesson" ChaS. Hood OF this city.
spoke OF the everyday life OF the
teacher, and advanced many interest
ing thoughts. He took Paul as an
ideal teacher, and drew forth many
beautiful traits of his pure life.
Rev, J. M. Miller of Belle PLANE,
who was to deliver an address on the
subject, "The Importance of Faithful
Attendance and Constant Glass Over
sight, was not present and the SUBJ
Ject was taken up and discussed by
the Sunday-schoOl superintendent.
The chairman announced the fol-
lowing committees:
NOminatiOns--G. E. Meeker of Belle
Plaine, J. Q. Holmes of South Haven
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-21
What Is the ilatter With yelling.
ton?

A mass temperance convention
was held In Wellington Friday.
Men were present. from nearly every
township in Sumner county. Some
Of them had driven twenty-five miles
and more to attend. One would have
supposed that the city of Wellington,
in whose midst it was held, would
have furnished large number Of
gentlemen to take part in the deliber.
atiODs. How was it? Aside from the
ministers and the women only six Of
Wellington's citizens were present.
-Four Of these were retired citizens
only two were business men. The six
who were present were John Saylor,
R. NJ. Forsyth, DR.. L. S. Campbell,
Lyman Naugle, Willis X. Folks. No
mayor, DO city or county attorney, no
official OF any sort, except Mr.. Saylor
who is member Of the city council;
no lawyer, no merchant, no consider
able representation whatever Of the
city'S business interests.
There were two splendid addresses.
one by the father Of the famous In
diana Nicholson law.
What is the matter with Yelling
ton? Has she lost all conscience on
this burning question? l must con.
fess | was ashamed Of the city.
CITIZEN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-21

l. F. Hodge Of Argonia, H. A. Ross o
Caldwell, Joel ]. Booth OF Conwa
Springs.
ResolutiOns-H. A. Doughty Of Wei
lington, W. T. Snyder of Geudi
Springs, Miss Nora Kranlch Of Ok
ford, R. H. Mum Of Ansor, Rev. D
Mccormick OF Belle PLANE.
The doxOlogy was sung and adjourn
ment taken until 100 o'clock til a.
afternoon.
The delegates in attendance at tn,
convention are as follows:
Belle Plaine-G. E. Meeker, Rev. D
Mccormick,
Conway Springs-Rev. c. E. Will
liamS, Joel ]. Booth, G. W. Lowry.
Argonia-Rev. l. F. Hodge, Mrs. l
F. Hodge, c. NJ. Uhism.
Geuda SpringS-Mrs. +. Brlcker, W
T. Snyder.
OxfOrd-Mrs. j, L. Amlong, Mis-:
Nora Kranich, Miss Vida Among.
COncord-J. NJ. Jordan.
Caldwell-Miss Margie Mcknight
Josie Fl. Butcher, H. A. Ross, J. E.
Wells.
Mayfeld-I. R. Heasty.
South Haven-Rev. j. @. Holmes.
AnSOn-R. H. Num-.
Wellington-Mrs. NJ. ]. Ellis, Miss
Lulu Rem, Rev. o. L. Smith, A. A.
Richardsou, Charles Hood, Rev. ]. F.
Bernsoorff, Rev. H. A. Doughty.
Rome-Lillie ONO, Mrs. G. Smith.
DaltOn-Mrs. H. J. Winslow.
Bethel-H. C. Armstrong.
POrtland-A, B. Clifton, Mrs. A. B.
Clifton.
The new officers as elected by the
ASSOCIATION are as follows: Rev. D. L,
Smith, pastor Of the Christian church,
president; Rev, D. H. Scarrow, pastor
OF the congregational church Of this
city, secretary and treasurer.
The session opened Friday after
noon with song and praise service.
The business Of the meeting was
taken up and officers elected for the
ensuing year, Reports from The yali.
Gus district presidents were read and
acted upon. Some Of the district
presidents were not present in person,
but their reports were made by dele
gates. Rev. j. A. Lawrence of WITCH
tia, was absent. He was to read
a paper on "Our Field and its Needs. "
The subject was discussed by the
members Of the association. The
most interesting feature Of the after
noon session was an address on the
question Of how to retain the boy
in the Sunday-school, by Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Carson Of this city. Mrs. Carson
handled the subject in the light OF
one experienced as teacher. Her
remarks were listened to attentively
throughout, and the delegates learned
much OF value from her address. A
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-21
HOu's Thisl

We offer one hundred dollars reward fol
any case OF C, tarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
=: ]. CHENEY 4 Co, Props, Toledo. 0.
We the undersigned, have known Y. ]
Cheney for the last is years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transsc.
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & TruaI. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o., Walting, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou.
surfaces OF the system. Price, rs cents Del
bottle Sold by all druggists. Testimonial
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
srAReHy FOODS.

Many mothers allow their children
to live almost entirely upon starchy
foods, simply because they seem to
prefer buildings of every variety to
the more substantial dishes. The
mother argues, "Well, let him make
his dinner on the pudding, if he pre-
fers it: it certainly is Us nutritious as
anything else on the table," But it
should be remembered that those
foods that are pure starch, as corn.
starch, or corn -four, so called, and
all those that thicken in like manner,
contain but little proportion OF nutri-
ment, being less sustaining and also
more difficult of digestion than stale
bread. In all cases, food that contains
traces of brsn, and also gluten, gum,
sugar, cellulose and saline matter,
especially the phosphate, in proper
ton to the starch, are to be preferred.
If the child has formed a taste for
buildings until the appetite Graves
these alone, and no other form of food
seems desirable, the buildings can Of
least be varied, and need not neces'
sarily be made only from starchy
foods; plain fruit puddings-with
stale bread for foundation-all sorts
of custards. and eggs and milk form Z
good substitute. Home Queen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
SHEEP IN A STRANGE PLACE.

The Queerest Pasture in the World Ia
Among the Shetlands.
The strangest sheep pasture in the
world is in the Shetland Islands.
Ponies are not only things for which
those islands are famous. They exhibit
also some startling and picturesque ar
rangements in rocks, one of the most re-
markable examples of which lies off the
southeast coast of Bressay and is
known as the Moss. The Moss is called
an island, but it looks more like huge
black "standpipe,.s for it is cylindrical
column 100 feet high, its fiat top having
an area not much larger than an ordin-
airy village dooryard. A child could al
most throw q stone across 1t.
/: More than 200 years ago-so 1t Is said
"a reckless bird hunter succeeded IN
scaling the almost perpendicular wall
of rock and establishing sort of rope
bridge between the island and the
mainland. He fell while returning and
was killed. The result of his enter
prise, however, remained and now
serves most unique purpose.
The canny Scotch farmer, whose
means Of existence in the bleak islands
is not calculated to excite envy, saw
that there was a bit of pasture on the
summit of the Moss, which should not
be allowed to go to waste. So he made
a sort of chair or cradle just large
enough to hold a man and sheep. He
hung his chair on the rope which the
bird hunter had placed there and con
veyed his flock one at a time over to
the top of the rock. This very print
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
RECIPES.

Transparent Pie--Four eggs, two
cups sugar, two tablespoons melted
butter. This will make two pies.
Cream Pie. -Yelows of five eggs,
one teacup butter, one tablespoon
flour. This will make three pies. Put
the whites on top.
Caramel Cake-Three cups brown
sugar. two.thirds cup butter, one cup
sweet milk, fresh, cook twenty min
utes, or until almost candy; spread
between layers.
Mexican Omelet Heat the third of
a minced, peeled, green pepper, from
which the seeds have been taken, and
half dozen shrimps in half cupful
of white sauce; simmer for three
minutes, and fold half in Oil omelet OF
six eggs, pouring the rest around.
French Carrots-Boil young carrots
in just enough water to cover until
tender, then cut them into halves
qengthwise. Melt some butter in a
hot spider. When it bubbles lay in
the carrots Ia pint)A and dust them
with a saltspoonful of sugar; heap
ing saltspoonful OF salt and half a
saltspoonful of pepper and teaspoon
full of chopped parsley. Fry until the
edges become crisp and brown.
Omelet Souffle la Creme--Four
eggs, two tablespoonful of sugar, a
speck of salt, half q teaspoonful OF
vanilla extract, one cupful ss s whipped
cream. Beat the whites of the eggs
to stiff froth, and gradually beat the
sugar and the flavor into them. When
well beaten, add the yolks, and lastly
the whipped cream. Have a dish
slightly buttered and holding quart.
Pour the mixture into this, and bake
just twelve minutes. Serve the mo.
ment it is taken from the oven.
Broiled Herrings Make marinade
of the juice OF half lemon, two table.
spoonfuls Of oil, six of vinegar, one OF
onion juice, speck of cayenne, one
teaspoonful of salt, one-fourth of q
teaspoonful of pepper, one-tenth of a
teaspoonful of ground cloves and q
Bouquet of sweet herbs. NIX all to-
gether. Clean, wash and wipe half a
dozen fresh herrings, make small in
cisions on both sides, and let stand
for an hour in the above marinade,
turning occasionally. Broil quickly
and serve.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
A WASHINGTON pEBUTANTE.
Miss Mary Wilson, Daughter Of the
Postmaster General.

Miss Mary Wilson, Daughter OF the
Postmaster General.
Miss Mary Wilson Is the eldest
daughter Of Postmaster General Will
son and Is one of this seasons Wash
ington debutantes.
Miss Wilson was born in Washing
ton about eighteen years ago at the
home Of her maternal grandfather,
Prot. Huntington, Of Columbian Uni.
versity, but spent the first few years
of her life at the old family home In
West Virginia. She was educated at
the Hollins Institute in Virginia, from
which she was graduated last June.
She is devoted to her music and books
quite as much as the gayeties of society
life, and her sweet voice charms all
who hear her sing.
Like all other Washington girls, she
declares allegiance to the wheel, and
In a very fetching bicycle suit she u
often seen spinning over the smooth
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
RED RIVER LINE.

Chas. P. Truslow.... ...... President
Chas. w. Drown .... ...............
Traffic Manager, New Orleans, La.
Leroy A. Stafford. :. .......... -.
Agent, Alexandria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
first.class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales OF cot
ton.
Valley Queen, capacity $500 bales
of cotton.
Hallette, capacity 1000 bales Of
cotton.
W. 7. scovell, capacity 1900 bales
of cotton.
Anna B. Adams, capacity 1000 bales
of cotton.
Rosa Bland, capacity 500 bales of
cotton.
And feet of s Barges, capacity 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednes-
days and Saturdays. and leave Shreve-
post Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer W. T. Scoyell,
built expressly for this trade, will
make weekly trips between Alexandria
and Shreveport during the coming
season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
Suez Canal Statistics,

Suez Canal business for 1896 was the
most reuluneratiye on record; the
Traffic aggregated $780, 35, says
United States Consul General Pen.
field, OF Cairo. England supplied two
thirds OF this traffic. The total mum.
Der of steamers passing through the
canal in 1896 was 3407, with an aggre.
gate tonnage of s, 594,307 The re.
ssipts were abnormally increased By
the number of Italian soldiers going
TO and returning from the Abyssinian
war. Not single ship carrying the
American flag passed through the
camel Last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
Archery in Crete.

The Cretans are said to have been
the first people to practice archery,
they having learned the art from
Apollo. Three of England's Kings
and two royal Princes were killed by
arrows. Harold and his two brothers
came to their death by arrows shot
from the crossbows OF the Norman
soldiers. William Rufus was killed
by an arrow shot at a deer, and Rich.
ard /, who revived archery in Eng.
land, was finally slain by an arrow.
Three great battles OF English history,
Crecy (l346). Poictiers (1356) and
Agincourt (l415) were won by the
archers. III those days there were
men who could shoot an arrow from
300 to 500 yards, and Robin Hood is
said to have shot from 600 to 800.
yards. Kenyon College, Ohio, in.
Guided archery as one Of the courses
Of study about three score years ago.