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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16

Issue Of september %; originai-Altor
Pembroke. 81. 10,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
THE GHOST OF
A GALLONS.

1t was az extremely awkward situa-
ton. Even l. who am somewhat slow
to think, as a rule. realized that in
stantly. At my feet in the dusty road
way lay a revolver. still hot and smok-
ing from it's discharge. the report of
which had just startled the quiet OF
that country lane. while not far away
from me there lay in the road the body
of a man who had fallen from dog
cart to the ground, apparently stone
dead. and the worst of it was that the
man who lay there in the road was my
bittercst enemy.
The horse stopped and swerved with
terror ut the discharge Of the pistol.
and this action threw the man. dead or
wounded, from the cart. The groom
who was sitting back to back with his
master. jumped from the vehicle and
ran toward the PROSTATE figure. while
the horse, left entirely to his own de-
vices. went on in mad gallop.
AS a drowning man thinks. so did l,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
Traced Back.

A recent writer attempts to trace "
BILE utensils-mOst of them OF rece~
introduction-to their origin.
The Romans, he declares. TOOK 'nea
meals lying on very low couches. ."
it was not until about the time OF Cn'r
lemagne that a stand was used rouN
which guests were seated on CUSHION
while the table made its appearance :
the Middle Ages, and with 1t ca"
benches with backs.
The Greeks and Romans ate lrom
kind Of porringer, yet during po,'V. ~,
Of the Middle Ages slices OF oreau w.
round took the place OF plates.
The spoon is very ancient. anu naa ..,
fine specimens are in existence u.'
were used by the Egyptians III 'ne"
enteenth century Il. G.
The knife, though very DID, nau Nv. ~
come into common use as a taD'e 0'''
sill in the tenth century.
The fork was absolutely unKho"u
the Greeks and Romans. ana appeA'.,,
as a curiosity in the Middle Ages. ~.
was first used upon the table oy f'eD''
III. A..
Drinking cups-in the Mlddie A 'ss
made from metal more or less pre.'..
naturally date from the remo'e'' .
tiquity. ., N
The use of glasses from |en'.e =. !"
gan to be general in the hfteen'n W
fury. 20,
The salt cellar appeared at . W,
early date, and occupied the p.aes
honor at the banquets OF the o .s,,
and Romans, many or then, ,.h
made Of gold and silver anu ~"
! chased.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
Tea Drinking.

The tea drinking habit, "n'.n :. nj
a few years ago, was supposed 70 v" s.,
infallible sign of an old maui ma
numbers among its votaries niau' WI
Nearly every big club in Ne" ~ ~
according to the Sun, counts us =
drinkers by the score. and Vo'a, ~n h
the amber liquid are not unAnv ~ A.
the clubs of San Francisco ~
der tea when others AROUND them ain, %
whisky. Five o'clock is the yea nm
ers' time, and in support OF tnei' I'D
they say that 1t does not in'er. ia 4
their appetite for dinner and n,
pleasant an aid to a social cha' -
Ky or beer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

Mrs. Margaret Deland. author of the
famous John Ward. Preacher" has
finished a group of five short stories,
which will appear under the title, 1.-THE
Wisdom of Fools"
Hamlin Garlands new book, "Way
side Courtships," is made up Of short
stories dealing with the influence of
women, exerted often by chance, upon
mems careers.
Dean Farrar's new theological work
is on the eve Of appearance in London.
In it's twenty-three chapters Dr. Farrar
treats of the categorical method" of
exegesis as untenable, and deals with
the dangerous results of the "supernat-
ural dictation" theory. Necessarily.
the book will arouse wide attention and
keen controversy.
In the Jewish Era Mrs. T. G. Rounds
has gathered much interesting matter
relative to the cause represented by the
Chicago Hebrew Mission-the CONVEX
sion Of the Jews to Christianity. The
leading article is by Prof. H. NJ. Scott,
and Is to the effect that Judaism can
not survive in world Of religious lib
erty. because it is not proselyting re-
, ligion.
ton" is said to be practically an auto
biography. The real facts concerning
the burning of her husbands Persian
translation, ''The Scented Garden" are
told, and her real motives given. One
Of the interesting features Of the book
Is found in numerous and important
letters from Gen. Gordon which have
never before been published.
| Francis G. Burton writes and the
Technical Publishing Company brings
out NAVAL Engineers and the Com
mand Of the Sea-" 1t Is devoted to
proving that Great Britain must insti
tute many reforms In respect Of the
engineers in It's navy and points out
what is certain to happen otherwise by
detailing two imaginary wars. AS En-
gland whips France. which treats it,
engineers properly in one, and the Uni
ted States. which treats them even bet
ter in the other, the moral is not OBJ
vious.
The American Youth, the weekly or
gan Of the Waits Mission, seems to b,
fed on the literary fat Of the land. Thu
editor. Susan Gibbons Duval, has no
only made Of 1t an excellent juvenile
paper but has secured stories and arti
cles from the ablest pens Anthem,
Hopes new story. "Victory Of tn
Grand Duke Of Mittenheim." Is begun
in the latest issue. Among the writer
who have promised to contribute dul
ing 1897 are Capt. King, Hamlin Gal
land, Lillian Bell. Octave Thanet, Jc
seph Jefferson, and score Of other
almost equally noted The America
Youth evidently has high standar
| and lives I'M To n
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

intention or going down there to any
one in New York. My only hope lay IN
keeping perfectly secluded until tne
thing had blown over. and THIS l
thought | could do as well in my hotel
In Philadelphia as anywhere else.
Then When l would arrive at this
point in my reasoning the thought OF
that clew that the detectives were
working on would come to me and
would break into cold persplratloh
from nervousness and anxiety. How
ever got through the night l cannot
tell. As soon as l could get into my
clothes in the morning l procured II
morning newspaper There found a
fuller and more thrilling account OF the
murder most Of which l skinned
through hurriedly until l reached the
following words:
"Detectiyes Warden and Seabury, OF
the Pinkerton force, reached HOpevllle
shortly after noon, having been tele'
graphed for by Mr.. Cuttings family.
They at once set to work upon clew
furnished them by Davis, the groom,
who was with MT. CuttllS WHEN 'He
fatal shot was fired. Davis was sitting
with is back to Mr.. Cutting, but hap.
pening to look toward the side OF the
road he saw man, whom he recog'
nizeu as a discharged servant OF his
employers. level pistol at Mr.. Cut
ting's head and fire. Mr.. Cutting fell
to the ground and Davis jumped to his
masters assistance. only to find him in
stantly killed. The horse had taken
fright and run away. when Davis hap
pening to look up saw figure In the
roadway. Instinctively he ran towarc
him, but the man darted behind thu
hedge and Davis lost sight Of him. Ht
| was able, however, to identify the muir
derer fully when he was arrested by
the detectives late last night. The man
whose name Is James Simpson, wa
found in an empty hay shed, not TIVE
| miles from the scene Of the murder
| When confronted with his crime he be
came panic-stricken and made a full
confession"
|
And that was the nearest ever cam
to being hanged.-Philadelph Times
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

in that brief period. When the groom
reached the body Of his master he saw
In an instant that the man was dead.
Then he looked Mt me. was still re-
Viewing the situation. But there wasn't
much time to spare.
1t was not who fired the fatal shot.
The road on this side was lined on one
side with high hedge. and knew
that the murderer had fired from this
ambush and dexteriOusly thrown the
revolver to where 1t lay just Mt my
feet. But l was quick enough to real
lie that no jury in the world would
ever believe this unless proof of the
real murderer could be produced.
Instantly ] knew that my only hope
lay In his capture, and l Immediately
dashed through the hedge in search Of
him. while the groom, thinking no
doubt that l was attempting to make
my escape, came In hot pursuit after
me.
Inside Of the hedge there was no sign
of any living being. The fair green
yond which the white walls Of farm
house were just visible, as peacefully
as II there could be no such thing as
the tragedy which had just taken place
on the other side Of the hedge. looked
mp and down the long hedge row in
| vain. There was not the slightest
clew to the murderer to be seen.
However. l determined that the man
might possibly make for the railroad
vr-hn 7 i,rv 7
knew that there was a train for the
city due in n few minutes. Could the
ruffian catch it? And could overtake
| him before he did so? If not reflected
I l might easily telegraph to the next
station and have him apprehended.
was running all the time as hard as
l could inside Of the hedge and toward
the railway station. The groom had
given up pursuit Of me. doubtless
masters body. 1t wanted six minutes
before the train was due, rs l saw by
a hasty glance at my watch, but l did
not know how far the station was from
where the murder occurred.
never ran so hard in my life before
BUT felt that my life depended on the
chance of securing the murderer, and
consequently the effort cost me ne
strain. My wind began to tell on me
however. at the end OF the first quarter
mile. and was just wondering vague
ly how long l could keep it up when
came upon the empty dog-cart with thu
runaway horse quietly cropping grass
by the roadside. Here was luck indeed
jumped into the cart as speedily a.
my exhausted strength would let me
and gathering up the reins l struck thu
horse and we were OF as fast as til,
animal could run toward the station.
! estimated that there were still TIVE
minutes before the train was due, an.
felt sure that the station could not b
more than third Of a mile distant
Suddenly l heard the whistle Of tn
locomotive. aud with 1t came an In
spiratiOn.
The murderer might never be found
At all events l could not lay hands o.
him Just then. Why not take the trail
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
High Hee q.

Women are more often too short
than too tall. and consequently try to
gain height by putting on high-heeled
shoes, and these do, undoubtedly. give
dignity as long rs the wearer stands
still, but in motion they are graceless,
even in n room. and defOrm the feet.
Thus women are made to minister to
a very short-lived fancy, and. from a
physiological standpoint. we cannot
recommend them. American women. as
a rule have too small feet. which do
not add to their beauty. The better
shape foot is the smaller 1t will look,
but In the dispropOrtionately small foot
there ia always involved an awkward
gait. The foot Of large woman
should be larger than the foot of a
small woman or a slenderly-built wOm-
an. and usually-tO her unnecessary
sorrow-she has a large one. The foot
in length should be the length Of the
ulna, a bone in the forearm. which ex-
tends from lump In the outer pOr-
ton Of the wrist to the elbow. OF
course the ulna Is longer in tall people.
and to be graceful the foot should be
also. Most people would be surprised
that the foot should be as long as the
forearm. and would be inclined to dis
pute the fact unless proven by expert
ence. Large women pinch their feet
in tight shoes because they are asham-
ed to have them in proportion to their
bodies: thus in time they defOrm them
until they are out of all proportion to
the body.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

passion and help. "s
Every blow aimed at the s.,o,.
bound to hit the devil somewhere
1t is long start toward evi, ~
in a circle that is moving away Nv"
Christ. "s
The giants who brighten lis n.
often turn out to be common-sized I'M.
on stills.
The man who wears a face H..
coffin. should not complain il no Ana.
no welcome.
Nobody ever goes to ballroom mn,
panion for comfort when there is dean
in the house.
The Christian should ALWAYS i.
found doing something that the dpra
doesn't want him to DO
When We bring our lives into h,,
mony with Gods will. he will see th,, !
our rights are protected.
Let all who claim to be on the I,onr,
side be there In reality, and the powen
of evil will soon be routed. n
Teach a boy no higher morality th,,
that honesty is good policy. and be will
only be honest when it is policy.
Every fine picture on the walls Of I,
gin palace, or hotel bar strips mon
than one home of its last decoration.
1t is because the pocket of the brewer
Is better filled than that of the preache,
that he has more influence in politics
If the glamour and glitter could b.
taken out of sin. the devils right arm
would be cut off close to the shoulder.
We are more apt to get what God
! wants us to have when we are not h
too much Of a hurry to choose for our
selves.
1t Is doubtful if even angels ever
weep any over the man who never find,
ont where the mud is. until he gets in.
to it up to his neck.
The devil is still making some peopl.
believe that they are doing all the IOrl
expects, if they spend on hour or two
each week in church.
The man who falls on banana skin
once will have sympathy, but he will
only make fun for the boys the neI
times he lands on his back.
There is something wrong with TIL
mans head, who has to have the De
lirium trcmens before he will believ
that liquor will hurt him any.
When you get where you feel tb
need of something that only the Bib
can give, you will feel differently froH
what you do at an intidcl lecture.
The thing that makes hell possible
that so many hellish things can show
certificate of good character, froI
those we'll up in public end social llfe
The chapter telling of Abraham
great trial, begins thus: AFTER tnel
things God did tempt Abraham. "
always knows when to call for u
Isaac.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
BE CHEZ RFUL.
Though earth-cares Cypress thee
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Though earth-cares Cypress thee
And adversely Irvine
Her dark wreaths about thee
Yet. oh. make no sign.
Tread firmly life's mazes,
REFRESHING the tear
That fain would oft gush forth
Poor wanderer here.
Perhaps on the morrow
Prosperity's sun
May shine on thy pathway,
And sorrow be done.
The way. once so desolate.
May take new turn.
And bright flowers erst hidden
Our eyes may discern.
Cheer up! Oh. there's magic
In these little words;
You hear them in the streamlet,
In songs of the birds.
Look up-see them written
In the depths of blue:
Press onward. look upward
The light will break through
Utica Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
Changed His Tune.

Visitor (gruffiy)-Are you the editor?
Editor without looking up from his
work)-I am.
Stranger more gruffly)-DO you hold
yourself responsible for everything ap-
pearing in the paper?
Editor (rising to his six feet three
inches,-I do. What's on your mind ?
Visitor (meekly)-Oh, nothing at all.
l assure you. l was under the impress
sion that the little man over In the cor
ner took all the respOnsibility.-Spare
Moments.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
Lafayette's Courtesy to Woman

Lafayette's Courtesy to IL Woman.
The visit Of Lafayette to America, as
the nations guest, is graphically recall
ed, in the Ladies' Home Journal. by
Jean Fraley Ilallowell. who writes OF
when Lafayette Rode Into Philadcl-
pha." one of IA notable series of arti-
cles on Great Personal Events" The
welcome given Lafayette in Philadel-
pha is said to have exceeded in its
warmth and enthusiasm that extended
to the distinguished visitor In any Other
city. In connection with his riding
into Philadelphia, the central figure of
IL respondent pageant. an interesting
incident Is thus recalled: "Lafayette'S
barOuche was passing, on 18th street,
the house where dwelt the widow Of
Robert Morris, financier of the revolu-
ton, a sister OF the revered Bishop
White. Mrs. Morris was at her Win
years, Lafayette rose up in his car.
rage and bowed to her. The rare cour-
tesy was instantly discerned by the
thousands cOngregated at this point,
and 1t seemed as II the people would go
mad with enthusiasm. The recOgnt-
ton of Mrs. Morris seemed to set them
atlame. Even Lafayette appeared sur
prsed that the simple act should evoke
such wave of frantic huzzas. Shout
after shout rent the air; women WED
with men in their efforts to show to
Lafayette that his graceful act touched
them. So great was the furore that
the hero had to rise again and again
In his carriage, and it was several min.
utes before the wonderful enthusiasm
|, had abated. But II the applause sub
sided at the special point where it had
been waited into n flame. it was re.
kindled again and again. and carried
along the entire route OF the march
BY a simple act he had aroused the
people. and the fruits Of 1t remained
with him all through his visit in the
Quaker City"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

l slept wink that night. but tossed
whether had not acted very foolishly
in thus running away when I was per-
fectly innocent. Undoubtedly by SO do
ing had strengthened the chain Of evil
dence against me, but under the cir
cumstances l did not see what else l
could do. There was still chance for
me. thought. Cuttings groom was no
doubt new one, as his face was not
familiar to me, and he probably did not
know who was. No one else in Hope
Vile knew me. had not mentioned mY
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
Tue PRESIDENTS DANGER.
Mckinley Taking Chance In Dispens.
ing with Guards.


The change Of administration has re-
moved burden Of care from the bu-
rpau of the secret service. From this
time on its detectives will not be called
on to guard the President at all hours
of the day and night. assuming respOn-
sibility for his safety. This task has
been theirs for the last four years, dur
ing which Mr. Cleveland may be said
to have been surrounded always by a
Gordon of hawkshaws. Even at Gray
Gables sentries took watch and watch
about the house. and no person was
permitted to approach without giving
"A satisfactory account Of himself, II
stranger In Washington for a long
time the last President never went out
drawn by fast horse and occupied
by two men armed to the teeth. When
ever he made the trip between Buzz
yards Bay and the capital Government
detectives accompanied him, and n
New York the metropolitan police force
was called on to take care of him.
Mr.. Thurbcr always claimed that mis-
chief knew nothing of these precau.
tons taken in his behalf. but it seems
beyond question that Mr.. Cleveland
feared ASA ssnation. Two Presidents
of the United States already have been
shot to death. and it is not surprising
that an incumbent of that office should
feel nervous on the subject. Threaten.
Ing letters are frequently received at
the White House. and cranks of all
sorts constantly besiegc the mansion.
There is always the possibility Of an
other Guiteau, and it cannot be denied
that Maj. Mckinley is taking some
chances when he dispenses with the
guards who have been accustomed to
protect the body of the President.
Even at receptions two men Of great
muscular strength invariably stood
close to Mr. Cleveland. ready at an in
/ stant's notice to seize any person who
might make motion to draw q
weapon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
True to His Art.

"Why are you here?" asked the mis-
sionary.
Fer tryin' to pick a woman's pock-
ct" answered the sequestered gentle
man.
Now, my good man, you see what
greed has brought you to-"
ut wasn't greed at ALL I knowed In
the first place that there wouldn't be
nothing worth taking but l jist want.
ed to see II could do it."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

The new woman will find much need.
ing emancipation in her Indian sister
of Alaska. There women are convert.
ed into pack animals at times. Not an
unusual sight is to see a long pack
train of dogs loaded with twenty or
thirty pounds each, and here and there
a woman laboring under q 1OO-pound
pack
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

White-Did old Green recover from
that railroad accident yet?
Black-No, but his wife did-to the
tune Of ten thousand.-New York Tri.
bune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

After q woman passes forty she mas
to begin to make her skirts longer In
front than In the back.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

Flint see where Boston Is going to
spend over 100000 on these pneu-
matte tubes.
Flam-That's lot of money to blow
h.-BOston Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
An old Frigate Discover

OF Grand Riviere, in Bres- .,s1
frigate $50 feet long, piercea :"
cannon balls, was recently ,ou. .d 4
dredgers. The vessel Is oen noc -
have been sunk by the British wv"
ago
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

When a man makes mistake Of any
kind. he usually lAys the blame on Q
false friend"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

"The wages Of Sin IL DEATH" quoted
the preacher.
IF that IL the case" remarked Mr..
Grumps. soto voce. ''there IL a great
delay in paying on some people
know."-New York Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04
TRUMPET GALA
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to the Cnredeem.a ~

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caused many 1
cherries life \
God will s,.l
every Daniel !
chance en- n. to go iss
the lions den.
Every man !,
our neighbor,v VI
needs our ces
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-04

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
AN OLD SETTLER.

When the rheumatism first pre-empts
certain tracts Of your anatomy it may be
ousted easily, but when it becomes an
old settler it is pretty hard to bulge.
Remember this when you experience the
first twinges Of this obstinate and ago
nizing disase, and attack it with Hos.
tett@r's Stomach Bitters. 1t viii then
make tracks" aud positively leave you
unmolested and in peaceful possession Of
your own comfort in the future. Peril
always attends rheumatism, if it be-
come chronic, on account Of its tendency
to attack the heart. Usually it is compli
Gated with kidney trouble. Certain it is
that the kidneys, when aroused by the
Bitters will eliminate impurities which
give rise to rheumatism and dropsy. In
Indictment or wet conditions Of the wea-
thcr, the Bitters, taken in advance, viii
often avert rheumatic. trouble Use this
gnial family medicine for dyspepsia, bill
iousness, headache and consumption.