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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

The L. $, Land Office was engaged
Monday in the celebrated case of II.
l.. Land VS. Thomas +. Jacobs. This
case has been before the department In
one form or another for the past year.
John A. Guyer is attorney for the con
testant and Thos Mullen for the entry
man. A writ of certeorari has been
applied for on part of the entryman
and is now pending before Secretary
Bliss.
Col. McConville of the Indian
schools at Lapwai has a valuable col
lection of Indian curios. He has ten
dered the same 10 the Boise Inter
mountain fair. He has also promised
to induce representatives of the Nez
Perce tribe to attend the exhibition.
The managers Of the fair promise free
transportation for the Indians and
their cuiios.
Thos. Beal returned from his annual
prospecting tour, this time with bright
hopes of bonanza, to he developed
next year. He displayed some good
ore and says he has a Iargee ledge of
this character. Mr.. Beal also bad Il
sample of stone coal. He found il near
the boat landing in this city. 1t was
anthracite and was shipped from
Pennsylvania.
CITY Marshal Rons has been acting
as dog catcher this week. The vagrant
CANNES have been gathered in without
favor. The lives of these animals will
he sacrificed unless they are claimed
| by their owners or rescued by some
meiciful friend. A tax Of SO" is re-
aulred on dogs that claim city resi-
dence and death il the tax of peripa-
tetics.
The Red Mems ball last Friday was
grand success. This order has as
,umsd an enviable position socially in
| the fraternnl circle in the city. The
pleasant features of this tall viii long
be remembered by the fortunate guests
of the Red Men. The excellent supper
provided 10y the Rebekahs was highly
appreciated.
See the line Of fnncy nor
eHy D0uble FOtd dress
goods for I2 l-2 cents a
Uard ut .Ilerunders.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
Normal Notes.

The A Latin class has finished Il two
weeks thorough review aud are now
reading Viri Romal.
There il much talk OF u Normal tents
club being orgauized. a committee
has been appointed to confer with the
students and make definite arrange
ments for purchasing tennis set.
Al the suggestion oi Se..ator Heit-
field the Normal Library is IN receipt of
the Monthly Bulletin of American
Republics. A valuable publication in
current history. 1t will be sent regu.
larly hereafter.
The CIionian literary society will
hold its regular meeting Friday after
noon in the Normal auditorium. An
interesting program is being prepared.
I he question for discussion is, "He.
solved, that the KIondike exposition
will result in more harm, than good !,
to the human race"
There are twelve members of the
senior class in attendance ut the Nor
NAL. Two members are at presen t
teaching. but will enter the Normal
later, making a class Of fourteen for
graduation next June. Miss Lillian
Clemens, who was last year u student
of the Cheuey Normal, began the sem
ior work this week.
The Normal School is indebted To "a
number Of newspaper editors for com
plimentary copies Of their publications
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
At Rest-C. A. Thatcher.

Mr.C. a. Thatcher, the pioueer,
died at bis home IN this city last Satur-
day evening. Mr. Thatcher was Il
gentlemai of refined tastes and ncbe
character He was universally re-
specied TOR bis nobility and his integ-
nty. He was reared amid the best of
surroundings in Orville, Penn, and he
was educated at Oberlin. He drifted
westward at the aye Of 26 and followed
the star of empire till he was in the far
northwest coast AS early as 1862. He
took an active part in educational
matters ln what was then Oregon and
son after the organization of Idaho
Territory he came to this state in the
capacity of Deputy L. S: marshal, He
lived for time in the then important
camp OF Florence and later went to
Lapwai where he was also engaged in
The lnhian department as public
official He voluntarily gave up his
oflclal duties and removed to Lewis
ton in 1865. He served as postmaster
one term in this city He became later
a large property holder and for l.
Years conducted a mercantile business
ID u'e building now occupied by the
TELLER, He later conducted Il book
siole from which he retired one year
aSo only retaining one branch of the
business that of dealer in musical in
strument.
Mr. thatcher was an ardent lover of
noWefs, oanamented trees and fruits.
iiis iuilnence and his work live after
"'i W THIS direction. He was n prac-
ucA hprticulturist and counseled and
a's'seo the planting of fruits and
s'ees' The work of his hands induced
VIC pioneer efforts at the cultivation o"
s''ade Trees aud orchards in the Lewis
"n valley. This work is IA monument
" us energy and wisdom that lives
after him.
us man leaves behind an exem.
pa's iahiliy, two daughters and four
@ an grown. Mrs. ]. l.. Chapman
s. ''es 10 this city, Mrs. Il b. Braven-
= u spokane, {. f., Thatcher at
,;sa,''' ,;~ai' Harry at Genesee, Curtis and
'gu'se n this city
tlars,a ,ai,hhess was of long duration
.'oesn ne was not a snffarar from
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

1t might be interesting to know the
history of bicicling IN Idaho. The first
wheel brought to the state arrived in
Lewiston about % years ago. 1t was
one of the old velocipetles that received
its motive power by working cranks on
the fore wheels. 1t stood up four feet
high and only man of iron courage
would ever mount the machine. 1t
cost Sl25 in gold and S. c. Thompson,
John Sicott, c. &. Bunnell and Joe
Ferault the old pioneers--no old them
made up pool 10 buy velocipede.
They entered into an agreement to
hold the property in common until
some one of the company became dis
satisfied, when they would draw
straws tor it. Mr.. Bunnell, after
months of hard work, learned to ride
the wheel. The other partn ers never
attempted to ride the thing. In the
course of year the wheel was ratified
off and Joe Peraul: became the sole
owner. He soon afterward removed to
Boise and the first wheel owned in the
state was kept at the capital for several
years. 1t was worn out 10y the at
tempts Of venturesome spirits to ride
it, but only Mr.. Bunnell of all those
who attempted the feat ever acquired
the skill necessary 10 ride with safety.
MIR. B. became quite an expert on the
velocinede.
Geo. G. Ritchie and john Kincaid
who are at Badger In the Elk district
have struch very rich quartz ledge.
1t is said to he the richest large body
of ore ever found in the country. The
find has created great excitement t
even in that district of rich prospects.
The find was purely accidental. George
Ritchie Was hunting his pack horse in
the morning after restless night He
found horse shoe by the trail aud
George being somewhat roman tic
stepped aside to pick it up for luck
He struck the talesmanic horse shoe
upon a stone to jar Oft the dirt The
blow broke the rock and revealed a
rich piece of float. He and Kincaid
followed up the indications and after
several days OF hard work located the
ledge and uncovered three feet of solid
free gold ore that elistens with nuggets
like the stars in the milky way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
rom Crowley and Deck Ruuch re-

rom Crowley and Deck Ruuch re-
turned Wednesday from Pierce. These
men are the discoveries Of the Gold
Bar, and with A. II. Trimble, are the
chief owners of the claim. They have
prosecuted DEVELOPMENT to a depth OF
seventy feet ana the character of the
ore is the best that has been found iii
"A good sized vein in the district. The
extent of the ore deposit is now assured.
The great value of the mine is estab-
lshed beyond doubt. The credit for
this material step in the promotion OF
mining interests OF the Clearwater ba-
sin is due to the industry aud energy
of the discoverers of Gold Bar.
]. b. Perkins. Will krugar and Geo.
Lisch departed Wednesday for the up
per Snake river county. Mr.. Perkins
is interested with other Lewiston men
in an important discovery on the
Snake, near the site of the proposed
Seven Devils smelter. This mine con-
sists of lode of immense size, and it
is rich in gold. The object OF the
present expedition is to sink upon it
to make sure of its extent and the re-
suit will determine the proposition of
placing mill upon the property. The
party will also prospect in the lmnaha
and Powder river country, during one
month or more.
Mr.. A. Folsom who lived on Mr..
Kroutinger's ranch, SIX miles from
Lewiston, was suddenly stricken with
apo, laxy last Monday, while selling
fruit from his wagon on the streets OF
this city. He was assisted to DIR
Moxley's drug store and later to the
home of IA daughter Mrs. Drew in tina
city. Mr.. Folsom was e3 years of age
late resident of Minnesota. He died
Monday without resaining conscious
| ness. He was Mason and wa. bnried
by that order yesterday.
| An exciting foot race took place al
| VIneand track last Sunday afternoon
II was the old story repeated, the trav
eIing professional and local amateur
and with tile same result the loca
money was carried Off Charles Brown
a stranger here, won from william
mi.h, of Lapwai. The race was fas
one, the time bene no m r. than ter
! ,econt for 100 yards.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

Following Is list Of papers that
reach our reading room regularly:
Twice-a-w week Tribune, Lewiston; ;Twics.
a.week Tribune. Pocateilo; THE Nex
Perez News, Nexperce; The Free Press,
GrangevilIe; The Sentinel. Boise.
County Superintendent McBee, og
Kootenai county, while IN the city on
legal business, showed his interest ID,
educational matters, by visiting the
Normal school. lie wus highly pleased
with the completeness of eyefythlug
connected with the building and ~
sured the authorities that his influences
would be found oi, the side OF
the Lewiston Normal first, last and all
the time.
The Normal attendance II still In
creasing. The following enrolled this
week: Miss Emma Gregory, Calves
ton. Texas; Mrs. Myra Roadrmck, Con-
cord. Wash. Miss Ro~a Boggsn, Ana
tone, Wash; Miss Lulu Perceful, Lew.
iston, Idaho; Miss Lizzie Cuddy, Con-
crrd, WASH; Alvise II. Cook, cottOn-
wook, Idaho; Miss Minnie Gibson,
Lapwai, Idaho; Miss Lille Rogers,
Spokane, Wash. Miss Lillian Clemens
Anntone, Wash.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

Ii has been decided by the Daisy
Gold Mining company of Jerome creek
to remome their business office 10 Lew
iston. This is "A we'll established MN
ing enterprise. a five stamp mill Is
now IN operation and the capacity of
the mill will be doubled in October by
adding five more stamps. There is ore
in sight to run ten stamps day and
night for at least two years. This ore
can be mined and milled for S5 ton
and ten stamps will work 20 tons in "a
hours. This ore is of an average value
of $40 ton. The mine is now on u
paying basis with money in the treas
ury and an output Of the mine of $1,000
a month is assured by actual work of
the past two months. Newton Hibbs
OF this city has been chosen business
monager. This mine Is about 60 miles
from Lewiston. Fifteen men will he
employed during the coming winter
Wilson Il Sons, proprietors of the old
Mission fruit farm, ut Alpowa, have a
pear tree that is Il wonder 1t Is a
dwarf Ida no pear. three years old and
about three feet high. 1t is growing
in corn field and the corn is eight
feet high all around it. The tree just
now has eighteen pears-ripe, yellow,
luscious pears--hanging to It's bending
bOughs, and the least one will weigh
over pound. The equal of this dwarf
pear tree and its burden of fruit can
not be found any place in the world, ,
The photograph of 1t will be exhibited
at the Spokane fruit fair and it should
be preserved tor all time as an illustra
ton of the wonderful productiveness
of the. Lewiston valley.
DR.. Shaft will leave with his family
next Tuesday tor San Francisco, where
he will remain till about the 18th of
February. He will devote the time Of
his absence to active practice in the
city hospitals of San Francisco. The
object of the visit is to gain the practi-
cal professional experience that can be
gained only in actual work under such
favorable conditions for observation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
Bates TURKEY Red 0nd
BuH' tnble linens az Wches
ride, q snnptor 2J cents u
u0yd at .iler0nder's.

Mrs. Carriers millinery pariors nave
been popular resort during the frs'
week after opening. This house car
ries IA compile line. The people OF TINS
city are fortunate to have Il first class
house i'm this new line in their midst.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

Best An,0skeng eine-
huns, ~ yards for 81 at
HieEnnders.
Miss Lola Knepper went to Moscow.
Tuesday to resume her work In the
state university.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

The A Latin class has finished "A two
weeks thorough review aud are now
reading Viri Romal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-05

to Sc; before you feasts of good things,
not merely temporal, but spiritual, and We
hope as model guests that you are bring
ing to us help and comfort and all bless
ings.
We wish Wa might take you all through
the paternal mansion, for such IL is. Like
most young people, we began life in a
cottage. but room after room has beeu add
ed till it is yeritable mansion of more
than sixty apartments.
While all our rooms are pleasant We
wish We could ask you to visit the one
where meets the faircst of Texas sons and
daughters gathered in our State school,
who while busily engaged In Intellectual
culture, do not forget to come home on
Sunday for the spiritual training even
more necessary.
Then we would ask you TO go down Into
the basement and see the power of the
gospel over two little bands Of outcasts
that have learned within prison walls to
know our Saviour.
A peep into another room shows us n
bard, so anxious TO be fully equipped Tor
the warfare against sin, that second
evening each week is devoted 10 the study
of the Bible under n competent teacher.
A suite Of seven rooms Is retained 'iy a
lltlle city of only 1000 people. Many other
apartments are fair to look upon and thor
furniture is well adapted TO the fullest
exemplificatiOn OF Christian Endeavor
principles,
Another room shows us travellers from
many a cline and wish you could listen
10 the Coolle from Calcutta as he roads the
chapter and the broken voices that lead In
PRAYER In the cabin OF u steamer In the
harhor OF the "City by the sea-
Fairest OF all are the littlo nurseries
scattered throughout the mansion. keeping
close TO the protecting care OF their big
brothers and sisters. decked with flowers
ana filled with musical voices that are so
easily trained TO praise
But this may not he, and we can only
take you into cur parlors and reception
! rooms. DO not imagine that all their dis
plav of banners means only display for
here is true workshop,
Look closely and you will find many evi-
dencos of their faithful labor scattered
! about. ..,,..,
rooms. and We want you TO use them az
hest YOU may In your brief visit. Thus you
viii rejoice our hearts. and If this young
son Of ours whose smile Is at the garrni-
/ BUSINESS az the head OF the family In his
| welcome has suggested a glass OF milk
/ shake remember that beneath all the
,roth md foam Is the refreshing sweet
ness of honest souls and faithful workers
and that whatever he had said We VIII
hear with, as an admiring and indulsent
/ nerent and appreciate for It's full value.
nut do not let him make you FORGET
! mat YOUR true welcome comes from the
/ GrionB'on district.
( when Mrs. Sloan had finished Rev. J:
ualoy Of Cynihiana, KY. was introduced
and delivered the following convention
sermon:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-05
palestine district. ox-

~. Palestine district. ex,
! De i ss for a higher sp,s'' sSl
4 : d ss.md the three things t,, es
he nan,VI in this convention; iirs''
" posS second, prayer third con-
~ NJ. nalsel ns Of h N nis heart snsNG and
thaNn IN, ~, been expecting much IN
HSs'lo.nIo nI and that she was solns W
usvsailSCnao sin making a pun on ms
h, NJ oou =. wanted showers OF spir-
ss''H1s' Hendricks Of Lon I;,,, WI ,0 Il,
!! -, in the Junior WORK , anu ~ oh NJ
in'e','it leave God to lead ana W W.
p1taa. If San Antonio said tnat
. wilson learn as much about ans
uiied !" ,nssible. Rev. E. b. Hen
y townsville said that IT., ne wansru
enough away from tnls s so,'' ,ns,
sn mv them. Dr. Fowler OF
~ M.' a,so smoke of the good when
crille any ,hs convention would 90
f@ .A ,ss, he had not expected 10
s,.Dis h had been KIDNAPPED py Mr,
IN. \ Mrs o'lIare OF Coleman 'nauo
n'm s..inr remarks which were tp-
If .so,,, growing in soul as ia body
"a wv ~ the Young Mems Christian
tt'lasf v. h-ourht bv Frank Dunn
.sISana and these were received WIN
! s, ss,.ure by the convention. He sad.
~ indeed all brothers ! would tnat
!, n .s ali the Christian Endeavorers
s ". NV. 10 obtain inspiration from
Wv fellowship and study together
problem Of presenting CHRIST 10 al
s,,.,s. a, Gainesville spoke OF the
..'.- Nv , closer union Of all Chris
r.i.,ror societies and MIR. and Mrs.
IN A Manor spoke also OF spiritual
t,,ss Which the convention was sure
ftsfel,p ,
y, n rssrd to song books. seating and
a. Rsteshments will be served by
1 w, rpioa at a moderate cost, ON the
~ sm, Of the Auditorium, for the
Eu-l.pce Of those WHO live at n distance.
E.,. Ne very interesting talks upon
r,.t for what those present had come
{,-,,, The eighth annual convention In
S,n there was more singing and
u i'd By Secretary Grotthouse, and
rsars closed with reception, In
IA everybody Joined. giving the hand
Inn,.,n fellowship to all who crossed
n 40 This feature of the programme.
n Oh present seemed to greatly enjoy
ns reception fingered long into Che
Airi
klpstther the first OF the meetings was
h 4 en,husIasm Nothing dragged or was
|sne which, in fact. is q strong fea-
h 4 CHRISTIAN Endeavor work. All pres
\ iened deeply impressed with the
III which the convention would accom-
kA BY Inspiring new strength and devo-
u incrs the leaders, delegates. mem-
rs and societies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-05

inn ina,eno-. al +ho religion If our Lord
- ~h,.,st mat Won can give us.
MIR II II. s. Smith. in delivering the
,aa,Is ~ ,.elro,no IN that prand,,s, OF all
conventions Washington 1896, said, Let
The nurnose of the convention he welcome
e. H., I'll, an1 would thai This would
bo ,ta n,,rnnse NJ mis- convention Let lis
A., a't' va oan Tor tho Master in each way
w w $1,000 a. in ,vorshin and in work.
Al Iurinr our convention lot us not lose
,c,,t Of onr ,notto-not by might nor by
Sell VI ot' a., M, cnirit saith the Lord.
va r,iebt have many more hundreds OF
doIo,ntns We might hold much larger and
doiesutes' we ms, ,',irrs hut If we do
lio' ~. Htast,r vim ms our meetings
ho ',, "'nu ,n w. nonght ant He Is with
WIN AMMAN va, Enisavorers from all over
US "hlsns, ara viii ms and Houston
Ch,.ts,ian Endeavorcrs are glad.
He cIceed NY ash'ns az 49,, so Na,,e and
An nan 'lu 5, ;n,nnd in singing the
the entire auliti'r l,a-,,,ion
frst stahHa Oh inc wi.
l., s,,,otod In the center Of the
houston 10 '''' ~ ,,, Galveston
banner district OF Texas inc ""'''s'YN'
u.,r,o, and Mrs. l.. 7. Sloan, superin-
,a,,o,, or that district. made the follow
''""'"' va e,, s,ia.
ing welcome actress 'he '".'' <,,
Dear Fellow i!ndeavorers oil leAas INNS
| tian Ende1yor Union
am hidden by the powers that be- TO
,,,tonn ~ vnu , welcome. 1t is a gracious
TASK md an honorable one. and rejoice
| that I can do il with full heart and the
rreetsst sincerity.
put first / desire to correct an error IN
der when Won are laboring. You. as I'M
derstand' have been led to believe tna'
! your imitation to this city on thls ne
yput ~, o,''l'ojn, nroceeded from that body
~ l,sn rhrs o'' Endcayorers known as the
IL Iio,s,nn local union. With all courtesy TO
, nno'S nr,i,ceesor must insist that this Is
n"' MP, y, ,,,istoLa
sayoral times since have lived in THIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-05
POWER FOR SERVICE.

"put We shall receive power after lhat
the Holy Ghos, is come upon you and ya
shall be witnesses unto me. Acts !, ,.
This is an age. not SO much Of diheoy'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-28
SAYS The GOVERNOR LOST.
THAT HE BET ON HIS OWN ELEC.
TION.
Holds the Governors Horse in Pay
ment Of an Alleged Wager and
the Courts Are Asked to
Recover 1t.

A South Carolina governor would not
be performing his whole duty if he did
not do something to get talked about
and mix himself up in some taugle.
Governor Ellerbe has made good start
in the right direction. He has com
menced suit to recover a horse which is
held on al alleged wager.
Major B. B. Evans, brother of ex-
Governor Evans, claims that he bet Ell
lerbe S. against his trOtting mare, Sallie,
worth $1,000 that he would not carry
Abbevile county in the last elect ion.
And l wOn," says Evans. 1.-THE govern
or even went so for as to give me an
order on his coacnman for the horse.
got possession of the animal, but subse-
quently lent her to her former owner.
He never returned her, and meeting the
cOachman driving Sallie on the street /
took her and intend to keep her.
The governor is an officer in the Meth
Odist church, which prohibits his bet
ting, and the affair is creating a sensa-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-28
less HOPE ALONG THE LEVEES
MAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
VERY ANXIOUS.
ben Hundred and Fifty Square Miles of
Territory Under Water Be.
tween "Vicksburg and
GreenVille.

The war department officials at Wash
ington are regarding the outlook in the
lower Mississippi valley with the great
lest anxiety, fearing that the levee system
there will prove unable to withstand the
terrible strain.
superintendent Martin of the quarter
master generals department. has just re-
burned to Washington and is preparing
Ais report to the secretary of war. He
Was sent to inspect the conditions in
Nat section of the country lying along
ahe Mississippi river from Vicksburg to
Aeenvine, and his reports give some
RrtiDg figures as to the extent of the
Ayasation worked by the water.
ble says there was under water last
wednesday a strip of land on the east
98nk Of the river with Vicksburg as its
sseI, with a base of twenty miles and
NY miles wide, containing 1850 square
MlleS. This is all cotton country. 1t is
RReraIIy owned in large plantations, the
QRnerS of which divide into small par
rs and allow negroes II work tt on
RTeS. In 1890 there was produced on
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-28

this strip 112, 600 bales of cotton. The
population is estimated at from 10000 to
100000, about one-sixth of the people
beng whites.
Captain Martin says that not more
than 20 per cent. of this country is above
water, made up for the most part OF lit
tie tracts along Deer creek, Sunfower
river and railroad entertainments.
Most of the negroes have stuck to their
cabins, having anywhere from one tc two
weeks supplies by them. However,
when the officer left they were beginning
to swarm into the towns. He estimates
that about 60,0C0 persons in this district
are in need of aid from some quarter.
The people themselves are doing all in
their power, and Captain Martin cited
instances of great liberality on the part
Of the whites. AS long as there is a
promise of good cotton crop to be
made the plantation owners may gener-
ally be relied upon to feed their negro
workers, but with the disappearance of
that chance will come inability on their
part to respond to further demands, be-
caIse of the loss of their credit with the
factors and bankers. Captain Mar.
tin thought that the chances of making
a crop this year, though generally re-
garded as gloomy at Vicksburg, really
were not so bad, and had certainly been
very much imnroved by the breaking Of
the levee at Biggs delta.