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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

This will be the best illustrated war
ever fought. The art Of Illustration
had reached high degree Of excellence
during the civil war. but 1t is not to
be compared with that at the present
time. The artist and the camera ac-
company our fleets and our armies
everywhere, and every move and incl
dent is recorded In picture. Processes
Of reproduction are so cheap that a
maximum of excellence Is attained at a
minimum of cost. The newspapers aud
the magazines contain a profusion of
war views. and the dweller In the re-
hottest interior point is afforded con-
tinuous and exact panorama Of the OPP
erations on land and sea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Room Lewiston National building, Lew
iston. Idaho.
Capitalization: One million shares each.
Par value, one dollar.
-Four hundred thousand shares treas
ury stock each.
Property situated on Orc Elmo and
French creeks, Pierce City mining dis
trict, Idaho.
Golden Gate ore vein, feet free mill
ing gold quartz; assays from $ll to
$l94.27 per ton.
Gold Bar, 2S-inch vein; assays from
$3l.22 to $472.2S per ton.
Both lodges are being worked and ore
being put on dump for milling.
Price per share Dec. 20-Golden Gate,
IL cents; Gold Bar, Al cents.
Stock non assessable. All orders ad-
dressed to
j. N. STACY, President,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19
THUNDER HEARD TEN MILES.
Indistinct mt That Distance and AZ
fected by the Air.

While lightning may be seen and its il
Elimination of clouds and mist may be
recognized when it is even 200 miles dis
tant, thunder is rarely audible more than
10 miles. The thunder from very distant
storms, therefore, seldom reaches the ear
The reason of the great uncertainty in the
audibility of thunder is not difficult to
understand. 1t depends not merely on
the initial intensity of the crash, but
quite as much on the surroundings of the
observer, even as in the quiet country one
will observe feeble sounds that escape the
ear in a noisy city. Perhaps the most
curious and important condition of audi
bility is that the thunder wave of sound
shall not be refracted or reflected by the
layers of warm and cold air between the
observer and the lightning or by the lay
ers of the wind, swift above and slow be-
low, so as to entirely pass over or around
the observer. Sound in its wave-like
progress obliquely through layers of air
of different intensities is subject to re-
fraction, and this refraction may occur at
any time and place. Thus, observers at
the topmast of ship frequently hear fog
whistles that are inaudible at sea level ;
those on hill tops hear thunder that can
not be heard in the valley; those in front
of an obstacle hear sounds that are in
audible to those behind it. The rolling
of thunder, like that of distant cannon
sde, may be largely due to special refec-
tons and refractions of sound.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Amid all the excitement Of the war
the discussion continues as TO whether
the United States 'is" or are" Those
who contend for the plural form say
our forefathers who made the consti-
tuition settled the matter some 100 or
more years ago. But the dispute was
reopened thirty-seven years ago and a
victorious army and navy decided that
the United States sis" No one has
ever had occasion to regret the deci-
sion
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19
Facts About the Coliseum.

The largest single structure In the
world for audience and spectacular
purposes is the Coliseum at Rome. 1t
is In the form of an ellipse; its long
diameter is 615 feet, its short $40; the
height of the outer wall 1874. The
arena Is 21s feet long by 178 broad.
The tiers or seats accommodate one
hundred thousand spectators.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

When next we find ourselves smiling
over the romances which serve the
Spanish people for war news. let us
remember that not absolutely every
thing which we find in our own papers
Is exactly true.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

In Algeria there is river one branch
Of which flows through country rich
in iron, the other through fiat marsh
rich in gallo acid. A main stream OF
let black ink is the result.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Dodwell, Carhill & Co.. general asen n-
Northern Pacific S. S. Co., Portianu'
Passenger steamers leave Le"ls Issss
cry day, except Friday, at a; ~. at
Riparia. on arrival of Portland IT,
midnight, every day except satu'O
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19
lot GREAT la,.l
IOI RAILWAY UTN|

The surveyors chain made il tbo
est transcontinental route,
1t Is the most modern in eouinm.u.
1t is the heaviest rallied line
1t has a rock-ballast roadbed
1t crosses no sand deserts.
1t was built without land grant ~
eminent aid. s'|
1t is noted for the courtesy of it,.
ployees. - y
1t is the only line serving meals o, Il
a la Carte plan. Y
Through the grandest scenery in Am
lea by daylight.
Attractive tours during season Of y. :.
CATION on Great Lakes via Duluth
connection with magnificent passeno]
steamers Northwest and Northland y
For maps, tickets and full informat :; |
call on or address o. r. l. n. apents
c. G. Dixon, General Ae.n,
Jameson block, corner Riverside and n;
streets, Spokane, Wash.
F. J. Whitney, G. P. 7. A, st. Pal
Minnesota.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

The Spaniards are not supposed to be
q race Of humorists, but what must one
think of the official report after crush
tng defeat, which stated that 1--WE won
q complete victory, but the enemy per-
sisted in fighting after they were de-
feated and we We're compelled to re-
treat?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

A physician at certain recruiting
station was obliged to reject many APP
pllcants on account of their having "bi-
cycle heart" a new form Of disease pro-
duced by fast riding. or 'scorching,"
as II is technically called. The action
Of the heart has much 10 do with the
quality we call bravery. Battles are
necessarily accompanied by intense ex-
element, which weak hearts are I'M
able to withstand. The result Is gen.
eral physical impairment. The physi-
clan alluded TO has discovered that fast
riding on the bicycle tends to enlarge
the heart, and thus interferes with its
proper action. 1t is quite likely that
any prolonged violent exercise would
produce the same result. but In the
case OF the '.scorcher" Ii Is only one
OF the Ill effects of over-indulgence.
The position assumed by fast riders Is
found to have lasting effect upon the
spine, and in time prevents the victim
from standing erect with his shoulders
well back. 1t is obvious, therefore.
that man who cannot hold himself
straight on dress parade. and who Is
liable to death by heart failure in bat
tie. Is very poor material for soldier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Chicago, Aug. l5.-The northern Colo
RADIO coal miners strike. in which about
1900 miners were engaged, is at an end,
the miners having accepted the northern
coal companies offer of 25 cents ton
mine run. Both sides claim a victory.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

The opinion of the railroad men who
handle the wheels seems to be that.
whether bicycles are baggage or some
thing else, they are nuisances contrived
to bother hard working baggage mas
ters. The machine is an uneasy crea-
ture when unoccupied. Its front wheel
insists on Hopping about; it gets tan
gled with its neighbor; and perhaps 1t
catches the fingers OF the handler In
some of Its traplike cranks, spokes and
bears. Bicycles. too, are easily broken
and require tender care. Next to snakes
and alligators. the baggage-master
hates a bike" aboard. The railroad
corporations take that view of it. too.
They are also disposed to deny that the
bicycle is baggage. and since the wheel
became so common, wherever possible
they have imposed an extra charge for
transporting 1t. They reason that the
bicycle. being a vehicle. and in a sense
q competitor In the transportation bust
ness. should no more enjoy the priv
ilege of being baggage than a camel or
q stage-coaeh- But the average wheel
man fails to be impressed by the cor
poration's argument. and he may lack
In sympathy for the baggage-handler's
trials. Baggage, he reasons. In the
language Of lord chief justice Of Eng
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

While American sausages have invad-,
ed Germany, will they be additional
links In any chain Of national feeling
that connects the two countries?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

These small bondholders will not feel
badly when they clip their first cou-
pons. 1t won't be like cutting old ac-
Quaintances.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

That Is rather a weak joke about the
halter and the altar, but young fellows
evidently like to sit in hammocks with
girls, If they have to swing for 1t.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Considering the honor accruing to the
star spangled banner, one cornerstone
of the counuy's credit might be flag
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Martin Thorn, the murdered of vii
liam Guldensuppe, was electrocuted in
the prison at Sing Sing, n. Y.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Madras, Aug. l5.-Cholera is epidemic
here. The deaths number 1872 in the last
few days
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Some men exert themselves more In
trying to borrow dollar than in try.
Ing 70 earn one.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

David was the first giant cracker on
record. Goliath is proof the bang made
was something fearful.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

Cervera's ships being set on fire was
practically the same thing as having
blazes knocked out of them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

All talk about the honor Of Spain -
absurd In view of the practices of
Spain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

When a national loan Is distributed in
small sums among the people they are
apt to take more interest in such things.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

OCEAN STEAMERS
LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY . DALI
FOR.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Steamers Monthly from Portland
Yokohama and Hong Kong, VIA M
Northern Pacific Steamship Company "
connection with the o. r. 4 n.
For full details call on o,,
A. L. RANSOM.
Agent, Moscow. ldaho>
Dodwell, Carlill & Co..
Gen. Agts., Nor. Pac. 8. s. Co..
Portland. Ore
w. H. HURLBURT
Gen. Pass. Agt.. Portland. o''
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-19

r. A. FOREsNAN, Editor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13

ty. Such election shall be held with
in thirty days after the first regular
meeting of the board after the filing
of such petition; provided, that should
said petition be filed within six months
prior to a general election no special
election need be held, but such ordi-
nance shall be submitted at the next
general election. The ballots used at
such special or general election shall
contain the words For the ordinance,
stating the nature of the ordinance,
and Against the ordinance" stating
the nature Of the ordinance.
The election shall be conducted and
the returns canvassed in all respects
as provided by law for the conducting
of general elections and the canvass
ing the returns thereof: provided, that
when a special election is held under
the provisions of this section the
Board of Supervisors, in their discre-
ton, may consolidate precincts, and
may reduce the number of election Of
ficers to a number not less than four.
If a majority of the votes cast upon
such ordinance shall be in favor OF
the adoption thereof, the Board or
Supervisors shall proclaim such fact,
and upon the publication of such proc
lamation such ordinance thus adopted
shall have the same and equal force
and effect as though adopted and or
dained by the Board Of Supervisors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
The Pleasure Book.

A great many school children keep a
pleasure book in the form of a volume
of memorabilia" Here are favors
sprigs of flowers, programmes of enter
tainments, bits of writing. and some
ing some happy hour that has been
passed. But it is to be feared that such
book is sometimes the index to empty
pleasure rather than of real happiness,
and it may become a regret rather than
remain a satisfaction.
A far better book was that kept to the
end of her life by a lovely old lady,
whose serenely beautiful countenance
was unmarried by lines of care or irrita-
ton. So placidly happy was she that a
woman given to fretfulness, and almost
annoyed at the unassailable peace that
shone from the others face, once asked
her the secret Of her content.
My DEAR" said the elder woman, Il
keep a pleasure book
WHAT"
Yes, a pleasure book. Ever since /
was girl at school I have kept daily
account of all the pleasant things that
have happened to me. I have only put
able ones I have forgotten as soon as
possible. In my whole experience l can
not recall day so dark that it did not
contain some little ray of happiness.
THE book is filed with little matters
flower, walk, a concert, new gown
new thought. a fine sentiment, a fresh
sign Of affection from my family-ever-
thing that gave me JOY at the time. SO,
if L am ever inclined to be Respondent,
I sit down and read a few pages in my
book, and find out how much / have to
be grateful for
May / see your book?'
Certainly"
Slowly the peevish friend turned the
leaves. How insignificant the entries
seemedl How much they meant. Saw
beautiful lily in a window" Talked
to bright, happy girl Received a
kind letter from a dear friend" En-
joyed beautiful sunset" Husband
brought some roses home to me-" My
boy out to-day for the first time after
the Group"
Have you found a pleasure for every
day." inquired the fretful woman, visit
fully.
Eyes. for every day, even the sad
ones" the answer came in a low tone.
II wish l were more like you, said the
Disconnected woman, with a sigh. Then
she looked at her aged friend, and
beautiful reverence grew in her face. i
don't think" she said, as her eyes filied'
that you need to write them down any
more on paper. Your pleasure book is
written in your face.
In the book of life God sometimes
writes sorrows. but he does not omit the
joys. The determination to make the
most of happiness and the ieast OF
trouble is the truest philosophy, as wen
as a sign Of a beautiful character ana
Christian hope.-Youth's Companion.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
DAIRY REGULATIONS.

The Riverside Press" says: The
dairymen are coming to feel that life
is being made murder to them by the
host of ordinances that are being made
regarding their business. Doctors and
local health officials want no milk sold
except from tested cows kept in stables
approved by the health officials and the
milk must be tested by a chemist and
Psychologist in some localities. Doctors
veterinarians, local and State cattle
Commissioners. etc, must inspect the
dairy before a permit is issued licensing
the farmer to market his milk If this
sort of thing is carried to its logical
conclusion we shall not dare to drink
anything but chalk and water nor eat
anything for butter except oleomargar-
inc. Proper regulations are all right.
but there is danger of creating a regular
hierarchy Of such officials to fatten off
the milk industry, and make all sorts of
Psychological experiments of no prac-
teal value at public expense.
We do not entertain any such fears as
alarm our contemporary. The health of
the community is far superior to the
interests of any pocket or business. No
one wants TO Cypress or unduly burden
the dairy business. The honest dairy
man does not wish to sell food to the
people that will prove poison to them
in any form.
There is no sentiment in trade It is
after sales and cash. There are in all
business followings some INSCRIPTIONS,
careless and indifferent men. Legisla-
ton to check their evil disposition, their
carelessness or indifference to public
welfare, is therefore necessary. Such
legislation must, of course, be uniform
On its application. Therefore the regu-
saions as to pure food must bear against
and upon all alike.
The innocent have no fear of such
Jaws; they can take no harm from them.
On the contrary all such regulations in
Epire confidence and thus encourage
large consumption, hence the very regu-
lations complained of benefit the pro-
ducer. No fear need be entertained that
any such laws or ordinances will work
injury or make life a burden" An
onerous law is its own corrective. Pub
lie sentiment in a land where the peo-
Die make the laws, lies beneath and sus-
tains all laws, or If they are unjust
speedily brushes them through repeal.
Sanitary science Is not cranky. It is
pretty near to an exact science. The
germ theory Of disease we look upon as
one of the CREATES Of all tho great al :
Nances OF the nineteenth century. It
ranks next to, If not above preventive
snedicine OF any other form
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
Shaving According to Size.

A very big man with a tremendous
expanse of face, and lean fellow, with
a physiognomy as thin as turkey $,
walked into a Michigan avenue barber
shop.
1--WE want to get shaved" said the
man of wide expanse of chin.
Yes. we want to get shaved,
suueakily repeated his comrade.
Next" cried the barber.
Not so fast, my man. said the big
gentleman, laying his hand confidently
upon the shoulder of the hair cutter.
Down below here they charged me
20 cents for shave the other day. !
asked the cashier why. She referred
me to the barber. He got mad and
swore.
What do you want for III cents
he demanded. There's twice the work
on your face there is on an ordinary
customers
II slid to prevent being kicked out.
My friend here has a five-cent face.
What we want is partnership shave
for % cents Can we get it?
They got the shave.-Detroit Free
Press.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
THE INITIATIVE.

1t is not probably generally known
that in one form of the much talked
of and strongly advocated initiative"
which sociologists have deemed a
great betterment in government, has
been adopted in this Satte. The ref
erendum we have on pretty broad lines
already, but not so literally as is de-
sired by conservative socialists. But
the initiative we have not had in any
form until recently, and no example Of
its practical working has ever been
given in California
1t is, however, very likely to be tried
in the county OF Santa Barbara soon.
where the people are circulating the
necessary petition for an ordinance of
The local option order, and intended to
limit the licensing of places for the
retailing of liquors. The law under
which it IS possible for the people to
propose laws and adopt them regard
less OF the wishes or ideas of local leg
issators is found in the County Gov
eminent Act of 1897. and reads as
follows:
Whenever there shall be presented to
the Beard of Supervisors a petition or
petitions signed by legal voters OF
said county equal in numbers TO 30
per cent. OF the votes cast at the last
preceding general election, asking that
an ordinance TO be set forth in such
petition be submitted to a vote OF the
qualified voters OF such county. it
shall be the duty of the Board of SUI
pervisors. by proclamation, to submit
such proposed ordinance TO the vote
Of the qualified electors Of such coun-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
NOTICE OF. ASSESSMENT.

LIVE OAK CONSOLIDATED GOLD
Mining Company-Location of principal
place of business. Sacramento CITY.
Cal.-Noticeg is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Directors of the Live
Oak Consolidated Gold Mining Company
held on January 3, 1898, an assessment of
10 cents per share was levied upon the
subscribed capital stock of the corpora
ton. payable at the Office of said COM
pany 914 Ninth street, Sacramento CITY
Cal, and to the Secretary thereof, on or
before FRIDAY, February 4, 1898.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on Friday, February
4. 1898, will be delinquent, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold on
Friday February Is, 1898, to pay the de-
linquent assessment, together with costs
of advertising and expenses of sale.
A. MEISTER. Secretary.
Office: ga Ninth street, between / and
], Sacramento City, Cal ja6-4tTh
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
he HAD EXPERIENCE.
The Cold Light of Life on the Re-
gion of Romance.

1t was after the place was supposed
to DE closed TO everybody except the
janitor that the portly man of business
found the office boy sitting in a retired
nook.
What are you doing here?" inquired
the business man.
Reading replied the lad.
Some novel?"
yes, sir. 1 suppose it is what you
would call novel; but I don't believe
it's the kind you mean
What kind of a story is it," inquired
the employer, whose tones increased in
kindness as the worried look disap-
peared from his face.
It's about a boy whose parents were
poor and who was forced to earn his
living. SO he got a situation as an
Office boy
And in the course of time by his
courage and honesty he arose until he
became one of the partners in the
firm"
I suppose so. 1 haven't got that far
yet"
And I suppose you are hoping you'n
get along as web as the boy in that
book? ?"
Yes was the answer with a sigh;
I'D like it first rate
AS far as you've got in the book
that boy hasn't had to worry about
whether the landlord is going to raise
the rent on his property so as to eat up
the profits, have your"
mo. l don't believe there is any
thing like that in the story"
He hasn't had any reason to bother
about what Congress may do to raw
material, has he?"
Not yet. He hasn't even gotten to
be a shipping clerk yet
Then, of course he doesn't lie awake
nights wondering whether somebody
whom he has accommodated in bust
ness way is going to swamp him by al
lowing his notes to go to protests?
Il haven't seen anything like that"
We'll, if you want to get a clear idea
of all that probably happened you
mustn't omit these details and think
them over attentively. Don't neglect to
earn as many opportunities as you can,
nor TO clinch every one as it comes
along. Don't shirk any responsibilities
when they arrive; but, at the same
time avoid getting your mind so firm
ly fixed on the future that you can't
have the chance. "-Philadelphia Times