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THURSDAY DEC. -, 1898
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
IN HONOR OF EASTER.
Curious Customs Relative to the
Celebration of the Day.

In France, during the middle nge1. there
were many curious customs. relative 20
Easter eggs Before Eastcrtidc began the
priests paid a round Of visits, blessing and
receiving eggs. The largest eggs were
picked out and sent to the king tribute.
After high mass in the chapel of the Louvre
on Easter day huge gayly decorated basket :
of gildcd eggs were carried in TO the roya
presence; the attendant chaplain blessea
and distributed them to those present. Then
came the substitution of the artificial ccc
of sugar, pasteboard, ivory, and 30 forth, the
cover or case for daintier gift.
1t is little curious that as far as the custom
Of egg rolling is practieed in the United
States it has a national reputation only in
Washington. How or where ii started
there no one now living in Washington can
tell; but that the enchanting slopes Of the
white house grounds give it inviting encour-
agement no one will dispute. With every
year the crowd of children engaged in the
sport has increased and the gg-rolling has
finally grown to the importance Of a festival
The public schools are closed Easter
Monday, and thousands of children swarm
about the white house The grounds nrs
prettily diversified with little hills and in
| termodiate valleys, and on the knoll above
the steepcst of these grassy slopes the chill
dren gather. Baskets and boxes are quickly
| empticd, and the sport of rolling the coloret
eggs begins. 1t has no apparent object
unless it is to test the strength of the egg
shell and see how many times it will gc
| humping over rough places without break
| ing Some of the little ones try to roll thei
| eggs against others, TO see which will break
others run after their eggs a they roll down
to catch them before they reach the bottom
so that they may not break. But they arc no
| ong-livcd Even the hard-boiled egg hns
limit of endurance. Before long the frs
comers have seen the last of their colore,
treasures broken and scattered over tn
grass But the newcomers constantly ar
living bring a fresh supply. The children
come and go from nine o clock till sundown
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Communicated.

Weis r. Idaho March 81. 1898
Editor SiGNAL:-Some criticisms of The
SUNDAY Schuos of this country having
appeared lately in "A publication which
circulatrs to some extent in our mids'. /
desire to offset It's statements by some
rncts The writer of the arLiele SAYS the
Sunday Schools are ION the wane' in this
country. The facts are these. The first
| National S S. Convention was held in
New York city in 1882. and there were
22O delegates from fifteen states. AT The
| last International convention in Boston
| QS96) about one thousand delegates at
tended from the Uniled States and Can
ada representing forty seven states ter
ritories and provinces, and the reports
showed II total in round numbers of l42
600 schools. one and "A half million officers
and teachers. with eleven and Il half mil-
lion scholars. making the total mem ber-
ship of Sunday Schools in A.nerica over
thirteen millions. AT that meeting il was
shown tnat between 1868 aud 1906
three years-the membership of Sum ay
Schools in North America had increased
by almost one and IL half millions. Thai
does not look much like being ION tht
wane."
The writer mentioned severely criti
cised the methods of organization, man
agrment. and teaching, and yet while
there is no doubt great room for improve
ment Yet there is great improvement
along these liues. and the schools arr
more nearly perfect in these respects thai
ever before Within fifteen years th'
Primary Union or organized bands q
teachers of primary classes who meet l.
study 10 improve their methods numbered
in 1896 over one hundred unions Th
Home Depart ment of the Sunday School
of the Sunday Schools now numb bers owe
L..
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
PeButcs were the gods attendend to the
welfare and prosperity of the family.
They were worshippcd as household gods
in every home. The household god of
today is Dr. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs colds. and for all
affections OF Throat Chest and Lungs il
is invaluable. 1t has been tried for n
quarter of Il century and is guaranteed to
cure or money returned. No household
should be without this good angel. 1t is
pleasant to take and II safe and sure rem
edy for old and young. Free trial bottles
ut b. NJ. Jennev's drug store. Regular
size so cents and 81. 90.
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CALL FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION



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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

devoted To training teachers for teaching
in Sunday Schools.
The late William Reynolds of Peoria,
Ill. left successful business AS we'll MS
the delights of a beautiful home 10 act
for several as Field Sec of the lnterna-
tional Sunday School Association. He
spoke II few weeks before his death of his
work as follows: This work takes me
All over the land from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from the Gulf TO beyond the
Lakes. | have been able to hold annu-
ally about twenty-five state and provin-
cial conventions. and twenty county con-
venlinns and Institutes pesides making The
same number of addresses at us many
different ciirs."~
Monsieur F Buisson. the president of
"A commission sent 10 this country by
France 10 examine the principles and
methods of primary instruction in the
| United States, reported regarding the Sun
day Schools: The Sunday School is an
Iabsolute necessity for the complete in
siruction of the child Many different
circumstances combine to give il an am
phi ude.. solidity and popularity which
are quite unique"
am sure that even these few sugges
tions. (aud they might be added to indeh-
nitely) prove that Sunday Schools are moi
ION ihe wane" but on the contrary are
gaining greatly in members and excel
ence Yours Truly,
Permanent Secretary Washington Coun
ty s. s. Association
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Public Officials.


U. S. Senate .-.- lI.nrEs hs"Fy !, Hsl,f"l@ shnan
Member of Congress. .Jaines Gunn
Governor. Frank Sieunenberg
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. George II Moore
Secretary of State. ...... George Js.ewis
Attorney General Robert e Mcfarland
us Marshal. ..... James Crutcher
us. Dist. Attorney ....... Az .Crnzier
Treasurer rer...... George ii Storer
Auditor. ........... James Fl Anderson
Inspeclorof Mines Benjamin f Hastings
Supt. Public Instruction Louis Anderson
SuryeyorGenerll. ....... j Slraughan
Supt U S Assay Office - Cunningham
Supreme Judges w Huston, Chief JUS
tice; Ralph P Quarles, | N Sullivan.
Judge 81 judicial Dist Geo II Stewart
All state officers have their residence at Boise.
COUNTY.
Auditor and Recorder-I T Smith. Weiser
Assessor and Tax Collector-Wm Allison,
Weiser
Sheritf-D II Kerfoot, Weiser.
Treasurer-U NJ Hixon. Weiser.
Probr,e Judge-T NJ Jeffreys. Weiser.
s44. { Isl Dist-A B Anderson, Weiser
commls. unnas. 2d Dst-M Hopper, Salubria
Sd Dst-B w Wilson, Dale
Ooroncr-Dr Brown, Salubria.
Regular meetings of the board OF county
commissioners are on second Monday IN
January, April, July and October.
The next session of the District Court
will open October TO- 1898.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Developments Begin to Develop.

Developments Begin to Develop.
Cohen & Criss have begun suit
against the Smelter company for
$l19.
A. Nj Gray has commenced suit
against the Smelter company for$l26.
James Ross has commenced suit
against the Smelter company for
1929.
Wm. Moot and Frank Moot have
commenced suit against the Idaho Il.
r. Company for 1863.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Churches.

Churches.
Congregational
Preaching every Sunday at eleven o'clock
a. m. and Mt eight p. M.
Sunday School Immediately after morning
service ut 1918 p. m.
Weekly meeting for Bible study, Wcdnes-
Z day evening at s o'clock.
Y. p. s. G. E., Sunday, at : p. m
~ REV. A. G. UPToN, Pastor
Saint Lukes-
SERVICES:
Sunday Mathis and Sermon, / a. m.
Evensong and Sermon, 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at 1915
Celebration of Holy Communion, first
Sunday in month, at II a. m.
Baptist
Preaching every Sunday at II am.
Z Sunday school At IL.
Young Peoples meeting. Saturday. 5 pm
Prayermeeling every Wednesday 8 pm
The public inyiied.
REv YoUNT. Pastor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Fruit Trees for Sale.

| have for sale so thousand one-year-old
and AZ thousand o-year-oid Apple Trees.
including the best varieties for the Inter
mountain country. 80 thousand Pear. in
standard varieties. 25 thousand Prune-
French, Italian and Silver. 10 Thousand
Cherry. hardest varieties A general as-
sor,ment of Peach. Apricots and Nectar
ines; also of small fruits.
The above stock | guarantee to be ab-
solutelv free from disease and insect pests.
send me YOUR orders AT once. that NAV
get them in shape for early spring plant
ing and ! will guarantee you satisfac-
tion. Address. j. j. TooLE.
Apr 81 Payetle, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Dreadfully Nervous.

GEYTs:-l was dreadfully nervous. aiisl
for relief took your Karl's Glover Root
Tea. II queted my nerves aud streught-
eped my whole Nervous System. | w~s
troubled with Constipation, Kidney ahisi
Bowel trouble. Your lea soon cleanseo
my system so thoroughly that ] rapidly
gained health and strength. Mrs. 5. A.
sweet. Hartford Conn. sold by Ncs-ef
! Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Weekly Excursions East-Personall,
Conducted.

Commencing Tuesday. February lst.,
1896. and on Tuesday of each week there
after Rock Island Personally Conducted
Tourist excursions will leave Portland for
Denver. Chicago and Boston.
The cars used in these excursions are
the latest improved Tourist sleepers and
will be in charge of experienced and gen
tlemanly conductors through to destia-
tion. Also Pullman porter with each
car and will be run via the O. r. & n.
O. 8. L., X G. W., G. X. |. Il p. s l..
81 NJ. s.. H. Y. c. r. r.. aud B "a. II K.
Especial care will be taken of ladies or
children travelling without escort.
Remember these cars run through to
Chicago and Boston without change.
For particulars see agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Rncklen,s Arnica SalYe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores,
Tetter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Fol
sale by b. M. Jenney.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Ny pretty sweetheart. II that egg incAsed
In shell 40 bright.
All fun of white and golden sweets. were
packed ten timss as tight.
Until Its shell were bursting and the treas
ures ;richiing through.
Zen then 'twouId not show how my heart
is flied with love OF y'oui
N. Y. Journal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Undisturucd Rights.

UndisturDed Rights.
and there will he no rude, meddlesome
interference, for another year at least,
of rights long enjoyed in peace.
We hope all animosiiies aroused dur
inc the heat of the battle will at once
disappear and be all forgotten and
forgiven.
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Sc Warren ST., New York City

Rev John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. 1
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used ms directed "
Rev. Francis w. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
Easter Preparations.

Mamma, Bobby has gone and painted tn
OF hen red, an blue, an green"
"Of course, mamma. else how's she goin
to lay all them colored eggs? Chicago Rec
ord
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure.
The best Cough Cure. relieves Group
prombtly. One million bottles sold last
year. 40 doses for 25 cts Sold by Wei
ser Pharmacy,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Advertised Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the Weiser
postoffice for the week ending Mar. 26, '9S.
\ nderson, Simon Combs. VIM.
Densmore Robt. Holman, s. ID.
Kimball. G. X, Moore. j. w.
Thorn, j. r.
When calling for any of these letters
please say advertised.
w. w. PRITCHETT. p. Nj.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Additional information IN regard 10 any
of The following can be found in their
advertisements in this paper:
Attorneys
Frank Harris.
John w. Ayers.
Bnrbers--
B. F. Hettinger. Vpniome Hotel.
j. AZ. Canary, Hotel IVeiser.
VIM. VanSice.
Bamks--
Bank of Weiser, c. j. !Selrcyn, Cash,
Bakery
Mrs. JONES.
Blacksmith
Fred Brockman.
Cigar Factory
C. d. Morton.
Contectionery-
Earle Seeley.
Dentist
"A. NJ. Curl.
Drugs, Toilet articles, Etc.
B. NJ Jenney.
Weiser Pharmacy.
Dry Goods and Clothing-
Louis Sommer.
Il. Schds. Ir
Furniture and Undertaking.
A. Sears.
General Merchandise
M. E. Sommercamp &c Co.
Morris Sonlnler.
Weiser Mercantile Co.
Peters &c Hartley.
Groceries,
C. O. d. Store.
| Hotels
/ Vendome. M McGregor. Prop.
Hotel Weiser, E. III. Barton, Prop.
Harness.
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IDnedory and Department Of General Information.
w Washington County

Washington county ;;:;: .$. ::: I,
condition in the
miles
capable of living within
has Mineral uhburg Seven Devils Horse Mountain Hill
ad
The
The
rolling hills with uxurant which
will find
Meadow* 70
valuable inducements slightly
adaptbii agriculture This
but not for We capital for the development
which will yield profits
whth AL
TH hs son. ., w.stnston oonnv and has Ana ,r on.,
built tile o Weier and make
of
blocks and live business further information regard which
The Short
places in
world Unmpoved
with
unexceled
proficiency Land orchards sides
200 Wsr this will be
Building residence
$50 The
will cheeuy purchasers
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NR&A

weiser to Middle valley (25 mles). Sa-
lubria Q0) ALPINE, lO) and Indian valley
P. o. (D Leaves every morning except
Sunday; carries mail. passengers and
freight.
Connects with stage for Salmon Meadows
From Indian valley Salubria and Mid
die valley TO Weiser every day except
Sunday.
,coHsinucd on fourth psSr
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
;. ,.kUERBACHcS,.
.. ,-.EASTER@
DEMONSTRATIONS.

- HER year has plend-
-SI<z#,/ n "A ty days fur work
>ZIY>N IA ~ Und ferry few for
~ NS[Ny~[WLL fun,
* Nsf Like Yuly Fordt.
- - a==Es=saza=EZ.sez when effery boy
=ss~E-s---zzA-S Is youst virkine
guhn.
or Arbor day. when all de town
Is Nike Won great big dhree,
Or Labor day. when rot man
Is quite 50 big as me.
/ like me. doc. Thanksgiving day.
When gobble-turkeys fail.
I;ut Christmas time, my facoD Says
Is youst dher best OF all.
Yorre Washington he has his day.
When all dher bundts kom oudt;
St Patrick. doc. when Irishmens
Dher shamrock wears aboud
But when my poys dher haymow climps.
Cnd hens forget 10 lay,
/ say undo Katrina dhen:
Twas coming Easter day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
This Is Your opportunIty.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catnr1h and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
EI.Y RROTIIERS ----a-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07
THE CITY ELECTION.
Corporate Weiser Upheaved AS it
Il Never Upheaved Before.
such A RED HOT FIGHT.
Was Never Witnessed In Town Campaign
Since the. Village Government Was
Inaugerated. 4
Mondays town election returns


Mondays town election returns
we're:
Anti corporation ticket
S. NJ Jeffreys-11S.
Andrew Riggs-119.
S, B. Cope-117.
Il. H Pencils.
Il J, McCune-120.
Corporation ticket
T. G. GaIloway-109.
N. f. Kimball-107
A. j. Hopkins-108.
w. w. Pritchett-10S.
w. A. Lyons-106.
1t was complete victory for those
opposed TO the extension OF the cor
porate limits. From early morn un-
Til the close of the polls it was the
hottest fight ever seen in the corpur-
ate limits since the incorporation was
first effected, and the women were
doing more fighting than the men and
fighting harder 1t was all excite
ment from start TO finish, and as long
us there was vote unpolled the
women were busy driving about in
carriages hauling voters to the court
house. Each side had several vehi-
cles in service, and whenever one side
turned in II bunch Of votes, it only
served to spur the opposition to
greater efforts. The result had thu
usual depressing effect on the losing
side and the spirits of the winners
were correspondinely elevated Th'
result guarantees that the resideDt
of the corporation will not be grount
down with burdensome taxes for tn
benefit of other parts of the coun
try (not saying that reversal of tn
result would have had that effect
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-04-07

Cali and examine the Majestic
Steel Ranges at Opp & Davis.
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Mails, Trains and Stages.
O. g. L.
West bound passenger ........l:lo p m
East bound passenger ......... .3:3o P m
-SAl
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Leading Business Men of Weiser.

Additional Information in regard to AN,
of The following can be found in theli
advertisements in this paper:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-05
WESTBROOK.

Miss Carrie NJ. Pratt, Church street,
entertained a.party of young friends from
this city and Portland on the lawn in
front of her home Wednesday evening.
The grounds were prettily decorated
with Japanese lanterns Entertainment
was furnished by harlequin games ar
ranged somewhat in the order OF progress
sive whist table, one being whist, two'
hearts; three, old maid, and four 6aga'
telle Dainty refreshments were served
during the evening. fine musical pro-
eramme was rendered by the Messrs.
Alma Fellows and Lillian Quinby on the
piano, Miss Addie Quinby In vocal SOLOS
and Miss Fanny Elder violinist
At the meeting Of the now ledge !. y.
q. T.. Wednesday evening, one new
member was initiated. Delegates We're
chosen to attend the county meeting
which is to be held August 10 at Edes
Falls: E. A. Cartret, II. II. Aunas,
c. j. Spear; alternates, Mrs Il. A.
Cartret, Mrs. II. II. Annas, Miss Jennie
Burgh. The constitution and bylaws
were read and adopted. The next meet
ing will be held Mo nday evening in K.
of P. hall. Visitors from Portland are
expected on that evening.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Jane NJ. Rackliffe were held yesterday
fternoon from the residence. Forest
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. G. G. Phelan. Burial at Woodlawn
Gem etery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-05
HAVEN'T TAKEN NEUWTAs
But the Badger Captured Some Rich
m Prizes.

Key West, Fla, August 40 40 n. ~.
No confirmation has been received
here of the report that Neuvitas, the
chief port of the province of Puerto
Principe has been evacuated by the
Standards after bomabrdment by Amer
lean ships.
The auxiliary cruiser Badger which
captured three prizes at Nueyitas on July
26 and left with them that day for the
Tortugas, arrived here this morning.
Captain Snow said that at the time of
his departure, all but about 1900 Spanish
troops had leftsthe city and general evac-
uasion was expected, but that to all in.
tents and PURPOSES the place was still
held by the enemy and there had been
nothing in the nature Of an attack. The
large gunboat Pisarro and the armed
tugs Anita and Yumuri vera in the har-
Dor The only intelligence of the re-
ported assault and evacuatlon OF NueVitas
was that furnished on July rs by Lieut.
Col. Rojas of the insurgent force to
Commander Maynard of the gunboat
Nashville at Gibara. The Badger was
COVERING the blockade station ct Neuvitas
on Jaly 26 when one of the Spanish boats
slipped stern foremost to the mouth OF
the harbor and took peep at her. The
American ship scared her and she SOUR
ried hack to shelter. A little while later,
however. utree vessels were observed COM
inc ont and Captain Snow thought a good
fight was coming. He brought his ship
M to the mouth of the harbor and pre-
pared. to give the Spaniards greeting,
yvhen il vyes discovered that Instead OF
eunboats the advancing ships were tug,
q brig and barge, the last two IN tow,
all flying Spanish and Red Cross nags.
A couple of shot from six pounder were
fired in their direction and they promptly
surren iered. The tug was the aum bS 81.
Rodriguez, worth aboua S1U,Ulo. ine
brig was the SAT- and the barge was tne
San Fernando. A party from the badger
boarded the pcizes and found about 4OU
Spanish soldiers, who, it was sald, nad
been ordered to Havana.
The surgeon in charge asserted there
were six cases of yellow fever among the
troops, but careful examination by the
Badgers doctor and afterwards by other
physicians at Tortugas showed that there
that the Red Cross flag were used as a
decoy.
At Neuvitas the Badger also took
aboard eight deserters from the Spanish
who are still on hoard the ship.
The Badger with her prizes reported to
Commodore Howell off Havana, who
ordered them to the Iortugas. At that
place Captain Snow communicated viii b
the Washington authorities and was in
structed to send all the prisoners to Sa-
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RINEs BROTHERS co.

the first floor. Besides there was an au
dience large enough to pack the building
and many were turned away.
1t was a responsive and very patriotic
gathering. and every opportunity offered
to vent their loyalty to the flag was
taken advantage of in manner that
made the structure shake.
The sensational climax in the second
act and the elaborate piece Of stage set
ting showing the deck of the war ship
with a court martial in active session in
the third act, were received with the
greatest favor and several curtain calls
were vigorously insisted on.
The Ensign has provsdito be the big
gest drawing card of the season and Mr.
McCullum must be gratified at its reoep-
ton and at the unmistakable tokens of
appreciation of his efforts to give Port
land audience one of the most elaborate
productions ever put on the boards OF
summer resort, here or elsewhere.
To be sure. the demand for seats is
great, but by timely application at Stein
ert and Sons, those desiring to attend
the remaining performances today. and TO-
morrow can most likely be accommodate
ed.
AT the REQUEST of many of our, playgo-
ers Mr. MoCullum has decided to present
"Niobe" next week, which was one OF his
very notable successes of last season,