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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
Something Nice.

oOAssOvAAAu8 1NuGCs
According to the following anecdote,
from the Sacred Heart Review, people
who do right. rs well as those who do
wrong. sometimes resolve never to do
1t again:
A gentleman heard that a young girl
whose mother was in poor clrcum-
stances-was convalescing from a dan
genous sickness. Forthwith he went to
fruiterer's and secured some choice
punches Of Hamburg grapes at 81. or
thereab0uts, a pound.
He carried them. not without some
solf-aatisfacti0n, to the house Of the
invalid. and left them with her mother.
who received them In a dubious kind Of
manner that did not evince, a. he
thought. much gratitude.
This did not trouble him greatly,
however. but the next day when he
called he received q blow which made
him resolve never again to be generous
to strangers.
"How did your daughter like the
grapesT he said to the grim and un
demonstraaive matron.
"Oh. pretty WE'LL" was the reluctan,
answer.
"DM she eat them alp" was the mex,
query.
"Yes, she got away with them." wal
the reply. but she Is a good dea
like me; she likes something nice ana
tasty-like canned corn"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
his movements. provided they possess
the Heaven sent gift Of patience.

his movements. provided they possess
the Heaven-sent gift Of patience.
Valdare commences by standing on
the left pedal with the left foot, and,
swinging the right leg to the same side.
he thrusts 1t through the frame, sink
ing down till head and shoulders are
even with the front wheel on the left
side. Then, with both hands grasping
the tire of the front wheel. which is
turned at right angles, he swings the
head, and body back on level with the
frame. Now the head Is put through,
and the easier half Of the trick Is ac-
cOmplished.
He has still to come up on the farther
side, and to do this must shift his hands
from the wheel to the handle-bars.
Thrusting the right shoulder we'll for
ward. he grasps the left handle with
the left hand from the right side Of the
machine, keeping the right hand still
on the front wheel. Then he lies well
forward and stralghtens up. swinging
the left foot over the saddle. and taking
care the while not to put too much
weight on the right-hand pedal. since
there IL nothing to prevent the machine
starting backwards and throwing out
the balance. What could be more sim
pie?
There are several pretty exhibitions
which Mrs. Valdare gives alone. II
one she mounts her machine with hcl
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
In Japan.

Ignorance Of Oriental etiquette some
times leads to awkward situations III
fashionable quarters. Lately an Eng
lish lady received q morning call from
japanese gentleman, who, instead o.
making his first visk very BRIEF, as sn'
expected, stayed to luncheon. ~.
After lunch he still stayed on w%ls
the lady grew extremely weary OF ne'
Visitor, and every minute expected MN
to leave. Dinner came; the Japene.s
was still fixture. and the host took nS
turn at entertainment till he was y
tired that he retired to the smok'ns
room and left his wife in charge
At last, Just at midnight the Japanss'
departed, with most abject and elap"
a&e apologies for quitting his hosteI
Next day he cQnfided to a FRIEND 'h.'
he had never passed through sucn ~
ordeal. 49,.
According to japanese etiQuerte' 'ns
lady receiving the gentleman snou.s
give the signal for his departure. 81 ~
thought she would never let MIN >"
and finally he had to leave without n''
permission.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

Inside this third cylinder platform
will be constructed. on both sides of
which engines Of $50 horse power will
be placed. BY means of friction these
engines will cause the outside cylin-
ders to revolve rapidly. while the in
side cylinder retains its equilibrium.
1t Is intended to provide passenger ac-
commodations within the inside, or
third cylinder. The present idea Of
the inventor is to utilize the space be-
tween the inner and outer surface Of
the revolving cylinder for the storage
Of cargo. The ends Of the inner cylin-
der will be open. and as they will he
eight feet above the water no trouble
Is expected from waves,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
HORSES IN OUR ARMY.

Perhaps few persons are ON more in
innate terms with the horse family In
general than some old cavalry soldiers.
To be the friend of his horse the SOL
der must be n good one; horse was
never known to favor bad one with
his confidence, for horses are infallible
Judges Of soldiers. An old cavalry cap
tain whom l know used to say, Il
Judge Of the characters of my men by
the way they get along with their
horses"
In the old frontier days cavalry SOL
diers thought far more Of their horses
than they do now. for their lives often
depended ON them, and II man neg
lected his horse he was sure to have to
march on foot before long, which Is
very distasteful to a cavalryman. In
deed, 1t was necessary to guard the for
age wagon and the water holes to pre-
vent men stealing more than their al
lowance for their horses. Ever now,
II you watch some old gray-haired fell
lows Mt the STABLES" Of a cavalry
troop, you will see they have not for
gotten to be greedy on behalf Of their
| mounts.
| A recruit horse Is like a recruit SOL
dler, apt to be clumsy, unevenly gated,
saucy and conceited. The old horses
In the stable yard treat him exactly as
old soldiers treat recruit. They at
tempt to brighten him by biting at him,
kicking him, chasing him from one
corner Of the yard to another. pulling
his name and ears; in fact they try to
make his life miserable in every way.
This lasts for few days only; then
the new horse gets chum. and they
make an agreement to stand by each
other. This Offensive and defensive
aliance prevents the rest Of the herd
from taking any more liberties with
the recruit.
The ''chum business" Il one OF the
most remarkable features of horse Life
IN the army. The ''chums" are nsep
arabic; AZ soon as the herd Is turne<
out into the yard the chums seek ou
each other, as II for a morning ICON
fab" and remain together. all da,
Looking into the yard at any time, ON,
can see them rubbing noses, blinking
st ore another, or following each othe
around the yard. Take a new hors'
away from his chum, and he will great
" resent 1t. Tie him near the stables
he viii whinny paaintively to his chum
who viii answer from the corral.
AL horses In our service ne laugh
to lie down. A new horse, when firs
thrown in the riding stall, with strap
the use Of which he little suspects,
} greatly surprised. This painless throw
ing Of horses Is very effective In dis
. cipllning morally. for the horse 500
. realizes that he y completely mastered
and after be has been thrown q numbe
Of times q marked change takes plac
n his temperament
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

Brother Camr Zegn Of tie Catholic
building West Twelfth and Ogden
his He placed the bullet
revolver distance The buletproof cloth
easily On the side cloth there only small mark to show for
5Ocaber Zegen chest
from abrasion There present see the AFTER
Dr. Wese-
chute had He said when ne
bullet child All
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

ON the part of the herd guards Is re-
uuired to head off cavalry stampede
and turn the leaders.
Horses soon learn all the trumpet
calls. "Stable call'' in the afternoon is
the favorite one, imagine, as it means
dinner"
A trumpeter's horse in certain troop
at q Western post was condemned for
disability, and sold to milkman. One
day, when the milkman was driving
near the battle-ground where the troop
was drilling, his horse, at the sounding
of the charge" by the trumpet, bolted
for the troop. OF course the funny
sight Of milk cart charging with a
troop Of cavalry caused great merri-
ment to all, except the milknnn.
During the Geronimo campaign some
years ago in Arizona, remarkable H.
lustratiOn Of how great an affection
can exist between soldier and his
horse occurred in troop in which
was serving. An old Irish sergeant
had a splendid brown horse called
Dandy" to which he was so singular
~ attached that the care and caresses
he bestowed on it would have satisfied
the most exacting sweetheart. The
beautiful and intelligent animal SEEM
| ed to be almost human, so much did he
| appreciate the affection of his master
Now it happened that during a long
march the sergeant became very tipsy
by drinking some fiery Mexican ''mes-
CAL" Keeling in the saddle to and fro,
he jerked the horses sensitive mouth
with the cruel curb till it bled profuse-
ly, and every little while his sharp
spurs would tear Dandy's TANKS. Suf-
fering all this pain, the horse calmly
walked in ranks without showing any
resentment, and apparently knowing
that his master was out Of his senses.
Shortly after this happened we were
fired upon from ambush. The sergeant,
who was in the lead. was shot dead In
the saddle while riding along the brink
of one of those steep canyons which
abound in that part of Arizona. So be
pitched head foremost out of his sad,
de down hundreds Of feet Into the
canyon-bed.
During the next few days Dandy ate
almost nothing, and appeared dull and
listless. All the men being mounted
he was led and a pack-saddle put on
him. About a week later, as we wer
riding along the brink Of another can
yon, very similar to that In which
Dandy's master had found a grave, th>
command was halted for q rest, an<
the men, dismounting, let their horsel
Craze ON the few punches Of dry gras,
In the vicinity.
Presently we saw Dandy walk to tn
edge Of the cliff and look down into tn,
black canyon depths. There was some
thing In the horses manner that at
traobed attention. and we were silentl,
watching him. when he crouched On hi
launches. gave a quick spring far GU
.. into the air over the edge Of the cli1
and went turning and twisting dow
500 feet to be dashed to death on tn
!, powders In the canyon-bed.
AS clear a case Of suicide a. I hav
!. ever seen." our captain said. Poo
!. Dandy-his heart was broken!
Can 1t be that the horse Is passin
away from us? Let Us hope not. II b
k. we are losing a noble friend.
Cavalry Soldier. in Youths Companioa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
For In0i9eettOn.

Among the many remedies for indi-
gestion IL the agreeable one Of the
rocking chair. An excellent medical
authority declares that the slow. rock
ing motion after meals stimulates the
digestive functions and gives marked
relief. The patient ought to be placed
In IN almost horizontal position.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

Here, take my seat, lady, saiu ~
uttls boy on the car. a. he sprang ll''-
his father's knee and doffed his na'.
The lady looked like blush rose, -.
women giggled, the father signaieo
conductor to stop, and half q oo...
men stood up while urging the lazy
cit down.-Detroit Free PresA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

brim Of the wheel. lowers the machine
till It rests ON the right pedal. From
this posture, and without even touching
the ground herself, she throws the ma
chine to an upright position and starts
on AZ II there hal been no Interruption
whatever.
When riding at full speed she will
now and then spin her front wheel
round like q teetotum, without waver-
ing an inch out Of her course.
More snowy even than this, how
ever, IL the way In which she rides,
standing first ON one pedal and then on
the other, keeping both legs always on
the same side Of the machine; or an
other trick, In which she and her hus-
hand swing round and round each 9TH
or, changing from one side Of the ma.
chine to the other. while, n II by
magic. It continues to run diligently
about the stage.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

with the other as superfiuous.
The manager OF some travelling circus
noticed the boy and persuaded him to
Join his troupe. On the old high ma
chimes. however. trick-riding was COM
paratively easy. 1t was only when the
safety suddenly became the craze that
Valdare saw his opportunity Of ventur-
ing on an absolutely new field. The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

NJ j > uiNASbiNs
whose perform
ances have never
cen rivalled,
either In this
Oun try or
abroad.
The machines
they use are Of
average weight,
and similar In
appearance to
thousands OF the
Mr.. Val d re
American bikes.
commenced his
cycling career In
1888 on an old
fashioned high
machine. He was
then IA years old.
and used to ride
til rou & h the
streets Of Denver,
Col. from his
home to school on
one wheel. hav-
To - AiSnnn SC>fv
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
TRICK BIKE RIDING.
TWO CLEVER AMERICANS PER.
FORMING IN LONDON.
9iding with the Front Wheel Of
IimbinR Through the Diamond
Brame-vaultiug from One Pedal to
Ancther-Resulto Of Patient Practice.

Mastery Over the Wheel.
There are many men and women who
give exhibitions Of fancy" bicycle rid
ing. but the palm belong to Mr.. and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

back turned to the handle-bars and
rides It thus round and round. some
times steering with one hand. some
times folding both arms before her.
In another. keeping her left foot on
its pedal the whole time. she swings
her right leg over. and placing 1t on the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
Not I'm In 6nellin-

A French confecdouer. proud Of his
English, and wishing to let his patrons
know that their wants would be ut.
tended to ct once without any delay.
put out the notice, "Short weiehts
here"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

There u no woman 90 well OF N n
widow who has realized on her hos.
bands HE Insurance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
A BlLLlARD EXPERT.

Young Californian Who IL Master ~
the Billiard Cue.
Perhaps no billiard expert of the pres.
ent day has devoted so much studious
attention and care to the game as Will
lam A. Spinks, the young California
expert, who is now the playing part.
ner of Jacob Schaefer, the ex-champion.
Frank G. Ives had opportunities to per.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
FREE T0-E4ERY MAN.
TIE METHOO OF A GREAT TREATMENT Which Cured Him After Everything Else
 Failed.


 Painful diseases are bad enough. but nervous weakness the mental forebod- ings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. There is no let-up to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible and under such strain men are scarcely responsible for what they do. For years the writer sexual weakness. until it was a question whether he had not better take dose of poison and thus end all his troubles. But providential inspiration came to his aid in the shape of Q combination of medf- elnes that not only completely rsetored the general health, but enlarged his weak, emaciated parts to natural size man who will take the trouble to send his name and address may have the method of this wonderful treatment tree Now. when say free, mean absolutely without cost, because Iswant every WeaH- ened man to get the benent of my expe- rience.
 l am not a philanthropist. nor dc pose as an enthusiast, but there are thousands Of men suffering the mental tortureS or weakened manhood who would be cured at once could they but get such remedy as the one that cured me. Do not try to study out how I can afford to pay the few postage stamps necessary to mail the information. but send for 1t and learn that there are few things on earth that, although they cost nothing to get they are worth a fortune to some men, and mean a lifetime of happiness to most Of us. Write to Thomas Slater, Box 181, Kalamazoo. Mich. and the informa- tion will be mailed in a plain sealed en- velope. S-30-su&swed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
New York, Feb 20-Cotton steady. Flu lures closed steady. sales Qn 1nn
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Feb. 20.-12:3O p. m-Cotton quiet; prices 1-s2d higher; American mid speculation and export, 800; receipts, Il, ,OOO American. 47O0. Futures opened quiet, de- mand moderate.
 February, February and March, March and April. 3 53-64aS 54-64d April and May, 3 54-64d; May and June 3, 54-64g9S 55-64d June and July. 55-64d; July and August 3 55-64Gp3 56-64d August and September 3 52-64Q3 53-64d;. September and October, 46-64d: November and December, 3 41-6i Q3 42-64d. Futures quiet.
 1245 D. m.-Cotton: American mddling fair. 4 11-32d; good middling, 4 1-32d; good mlddling. 4 1-32d; middling, 3 29-32d; low ordinary,3 13-S2d. ? N
 1 p. m.-American middling. 29-82d Feb April, April and May, 355d; May and June S.55q3. .56d; June and July, July and August S.56di August and September, S57D55id; and November. S.43Q3. i'd; November and December, S.42d. Futures closed firm.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
EoR aAIE

S250-Cash, Broom house on Pratt mines road at Enon Ridge Station; corner lot, 60x l50, good well; renting for s4. S150-Lots in Smithheld; S25 cash, balance s per month
 $s50-40 acres, 3A miles of court house bcash, balance 1 and years. $1250-5-room cottage on 9th ave; S250 cash; balance S15 per month. S2, ,f25-50x14O, with nice cottage, within 250 feet of the postof1ce. This can be had with small cash payment, balance long time.
 S1.500-10 acres, 2 miles from N Blrming- ham, on Huntsville road; one 7-room house, and one 4-room house, with barns and well under good fence good orchard. Price S1.500; one-half cash. balance and 2 years.
 FOR RENT No 2325-5th ave, rooms with bath, etc.: cheap.
 No. 1622-Ave. D, rooms; T.
 L. G. PErTYJOHN,
 1S26}S Third avenue. TcIephone 465.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Feb. 2o-There was no retrogres- sion in wheat today, in fact slight gain was made. The trade was bullish on the outcome and the few shorts who have been fighting the advance for. almost week covered up, not caring to risk the possibility of higher opening on Tuesday, Monday being a holiday. The market opened firm Advanced lsc, and then settled back to about the opening figures. May wheat op- ened from 755sc to 763lc sold between 76ssc and T1sc, closing at 76lac-Ac higher than yesterday. Cash wheat was firm and 1ac higher
 The exports of corn for the week were un- precedented in yolume-6, Al 900. The strength of wheat also exerted some force. May corn opened at 24hc, advanced to 24A 6Iz42sc. shade higher than yesterday. Cash corn was firm and AQlsc per bushel higher.
 Oats derived their strength from the other grains. Nothing remarkable devel oped in the market trading being fair but with no particular activity to boast of May oats closed 1sc higher than yesterday Cash oats were barely steady.
 Provisons--Product experienced a set back by the decline in hogs. The trade was fair, both shorts and longs being some thing in the way of evening up for the week. May pork closed 5c lower than yesterday, May lard a shade lower and May ribs 2lac lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
SOUTH sIDE-FoR SALE.

$6000-The incest finished house on high lands and best location. StOoo-s-room house on 11th ave. nicely finished. $S250-Lot 1OOx19O; S-roonA house and nice shade. $25o0-Sroom house; close in; good neigh borhood. S3250-S-room house. well rented 11th ave. on easy terms. $1750-6-room cottage. bargain. SS00-5-room house and good lot. A bar gain. $S750-S-room house; close in good order. S40oO-I-ot 50X16O; 11th ave; corner; in good shape. S3250-Lot 100x190; S-room house. We also have well located lots in good neghborhood from $500 up. Give Us chance to show you.
 BAILEY 6 HOWARD,
 221 Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
FOR SALE

S2000-Lot 50x190 it., with Broom cottage in front and 6-rooms in rear: 7th ave, be- tween 16th and 17th sts.; $500 cash, balance l. and years.
 S1OO0-$S06 cash, balance s2O per month for good 4-room cottage on lot 50X190 it., No. 1212 24th st. n.
 $6, 6,500-An elegant 11-room, modern style residence, centrally located on North Side; splendid neighborhood and large lot. Easy terms. Call for particulars.
 $2,250-Lot 50x100 it., corner 5th ave. n. and Fist st; one of best locations in city.
 $2100-Lot 50x14o it., with two houses in front and 4-rooms on alley; now renting for S21 per month; 4th ave, near 16th st. $500-Four room cottage on lot 50x200 it., on Smithers boulevard near Walker st.. improvements cost nearly price asked.
 s900-Lot S71ax220 it.. with 4-room cottage, Ave I, near 18th st., South Highlands call quick and secure this bargain.
 S690--Lot 40x1i0 it., goth st. IT,, between
 SMITH S STILLMAN. 2-14-6t 12015 18th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
 , Cotton Letter.

New York, Feb 20--The changes in the temper of the cotton market this week has been quite pronounced. The huctua- tions have been frequent and lively. the trend of prices. has been upward and the dire predictions of the bears so loudly proclaimed last week have been discredited- Today the market recovered from the weak ness of yesterday afternoon. Liverpool this morning cabled an advance of one sixty-fourth in that market and the opening here was to 10 points higher. There were no new features to stimulate the trading and after the opening prices sagged on real izing sales The close was steady at a decline of 1 pounts from the highest f1gures of the day May opened at TOP, slowly de- clined to 6.96, and closed at 6.9S Whlie the improvement in prices during the week has not been great the feelings or the trade have undergone a decided change and as Is usual on advancing markets there are two bulls now where there was one last Satur- day The advance while helped, of course, by the narrowness of the bulls, has as fact been made entirely upon the merits oT cot ton. There has been no speculative rush 10 buy the market but there has been big demand for actual cotton at fall prices and this demand has forced the prices of fu- lures upward. The European war clouds, while not regarded as serious, have fur nshed about the only pretext for selling cotton short. The reports from the south concerning planting have not been alto gether satisfactory and should the new crop get a poor start the price of cotton might take q jump of sensational propor- tions. Considering all the factors, we think that conservative purchasers of cot ton made on moments of weakness should prove profitable. Monday being Washing tons birthday the exchange will be closed for the day. RlORDAN & CO.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
FOR SALE.

S2650-2-story S-room residence; fronts east, 25th st. near 9th ave. N. All modern con veniences: liberal terms.
 SIG, ,000--N goth st., well in; splendid Invest ment; rents for $1 320.
 $9O00-Handsome brick residence on 5th ave. N; near 18th st., and very desirable in ev- cry way; rents $960 per annum. Good homo or investment.
 s2750-South Highlands home. Elegant in rare bargain now as an investment.
 $2650-Buys 8 cottages on lot Ave F; rent for $33. .75 per month to good white ten- ants Owner must realize on this property. $7500-One of the most beautiful and de- sirable places on 5th ave. N. must be sold. Two cottages to rent; also stores, offices and sleeping rooms.
 Glad to have anyone call al our office for information of any kind regarding prop erty or values.
 ROSCOE MCCONNELL. & CO, Tel 61S. 20211h First ave.