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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
Stewards Senatorial Plan.
Cso!vslta afatosvua

Senator Stewart, Of Nevada. SAYS he
has scheme TO enact into law to prevent
the deadlock OF q legislature and insure
the election OF a United States senator.
1t has been apparent q considerable
length Of time that Stewart has Z sure
way OF forcing the election Of senator
In his own state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
Right wiii Prevail.
Oivronsar

The Alaakan boundary question win Be
settled amicAoly. II will be settled ON
the general lines laid down by the United
States senate. History, preacriptiye
right and 1ustice are on the American
side on this issue. Al England recognizes.
ana these shings In the long run always
win
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
An Expanssensst 1. Tr.1e.

haxei Green. KY, Herald.
q. n. Maloney and wife. OF Lee CITY.
made us q very pleasant visit Monday. Mr..
Malcney win move 20 this place NEXT veet
ana VIII enter into tho blacksmith and
yeweisy business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

An epitaph on q tombstone at whftsett,
Ga. reads.
He went To heaven at half past nine
And the heavenly choir he did fine"
Atlanta CDuxfftufSou
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Chicago TImes-Herala
Paris papers say Elihu Root IN not AZ
10 be secretary OF war But the Paris
papers have only themselves to blame ~
they are mot satisfied They neglected 10
name the man they wanted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
How Naay Taylsss Make The MAJ

Unless Hon. Biil Goehel IL sadly ms
taken concerning the practical worrying
OF his election hw. n WI take more thar
ore Taylor 70 make governor OF Ken
lucky,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

The Alameda bring over ti.2o.oo Of
Australian gold this trip. No one will COM
plain Of excessive imports Of this character.
and our doors win always remain vide open
to admit them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
sctentta~.

Does you sndahstan' de scientific rea-
sen dat you am bald sahy' asked the
eoiuble sriswoid street barber Of q crusty
customer.
Yes. I'm bald because my hair came
out."-~petrost Free Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
The Nosesty OF Chseage.


Chicago Inter Ocean.
There r. no reason 10 feel that Adsnira,
Dewey viii decline our invitation He mi
want 10 know naturally what the real
people Of his country think Of him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

fsStysnnore American.
Recent events point TO the ausorn,lss,e
az about the seaSfie~s weapon thai can
Do employed against the Frfipsnos
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

inurosenentA viahsns paying u incrsassd
suns3dy ~ I'm T. tie larges vssse1 =
pr0stdea b. In Payne-Hanna shspsans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Serienpht--That brute Snnirrass called
ne a conee5ted IDIOT. con'tcherknaw
Hunker--is that sos You never struck
R4fx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

D~srcss Tribune.

We do not wish to deal hnrshiy ~t,n
s.r wiIsrid Iaurfsr. bot he In saikfnx ~ a
q graduate of a Grover Cleveland scbocs
OF statesmanshEp
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
Take Any Hat for %

Last week we told ron - cAceee -
HAT for two doiiass and . hail.
dreds Of people bought. bat th,s = -
garden and the prefsisst ere 80
gore yet 90 you can cbcses
thb time ~ two dollars ssy ~
matter whether Il was I'VE. IN ~ -
dollars. Two dollars nm boy - Z
hat POS wsnt-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

citixen-so NV dog tore your clothes.
s5sss hsr wheree
Hungry Htggins--fve forgot which one
Of them tears In indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Spokane Spokesman Review.
The Democrats are not taking 20 much
about putting Dewey on their ticket nerf
year since the admiral said he hoped
Mckinley would be given another term.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

% fZHufs ISfnhf- ESesuocFMt
Mr., Rect = getting into the cabinet scc
late 20 have any ~ tho run az anoc,r,-
ING H<atenanfA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
searsias he Liza

No ere can question Deweyss hrn~srv
now. He has cSnsEnted - - tn x,snes
q Nsw Yagk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04
The Flowers Are in
Two Lots.

At just two prices-sweIve ana -
and twenty-five cents The flsst - =
prises all the Flowers mp 70 fosu -
The second let all up to asfy 60
They're I'll 40 fresh - ~ -
ana they only seem 10 HEX - - I.
and perfume to De real
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

II tho factionai hEht now dividing the
Kentucky Democracy Is not soon healed
II is likely 70 drive Candidate Goebel to
drink.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

A cotton duck trust Is the last indu
trial combination launched upon the con
mercial sea- Is this blow at the oil
fashioned canvasback?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Needles 70 describe them Jua shut
your eyes aud dream Of the psstttest
cottons you ever saw ANYWHERE
ana thea reaifSs the fAcf tha. they'll
- sold today and 0asufdny fos u9in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Foes of saloons to Confer.

Dies MONIES, March 23.-The Minis
terial association has called a meeting
of the ministers of the state for April 8
and 4. The same dates the Iowa Anti.
Saloon league will hold its state con.
vention here. The meetings of the two
organizations have been called for a
consultation with a view of united
action in temperance and prohibition
questions throughout the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Farmer Rose Tries Again.

CHICAGO, March 23.-John W. Rose,
a wealthy farmer of Lake City, la. who
attempted to end his life Sunday by
shooting himself, made another unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide yesterday by
swallowing quantity of poison. 1t is
believed Rose has become insane over a
quarrel he had with woman whom he
met since coming to Chicago
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Fate of OMEN, and we.tetn

SIOUX CITY, Mach 24.-The Credits
Communication company of Sioux City
proposes to block, if possible. the sale
in the United States court of the Sioux
City, O'Neill and Western Railway
company to satisfy Judgment of about
100000 held by j. Kennedy Tod 81
Co, of New York. The Sioux City com.
pany owns an equity in the road. which
it will lose in the case Of sale under the
hammer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Nutwood Park Golf Stake,

DUBUQUE. March 24.-The Nutwood
Driving club yesterday opened colt
stake, to be known as the Dubuque
Preparation stake, for foals of 1898 to
race as 3-year-olds in 1901, The stake
is $1,000, Of which 5000 is for trotters
Snd the balance for PAGERS. The event
will be opened each year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Cold Weather Kills Glover.

HARLAN, Ia, March 24.-Farmers
here are generally of the opinion that
all clover but that of the present year
has been killed by the severe winter. It
means great loss to the community, as
this county regards clover hay as one of
its staples. Where the ground has been
unprotected the frost has gone down
almost four feet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Organ For Iowa Democrats

Dies MONIES, March 24.-"We expect
to have morning daily in the field on
or before the date of the Democratic
state convention in August" remarked
Judge Davis, one Of the publishers of
the Des Moines Gazette. 1T will be
straight out for the platform enunciated
at Chicago" continued Mr.. Davis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Onicer Gets HE Money Back.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, March os4-Charles
Officer. cashier of the ba.Sing firm q
Officer & Pusey. who dropped a roll OF
bills containing 5000 in Omaha week
or SO ago, was pleasantly surprised last
evening by man calling at his house
and returning him $4,000 of the
amount. The other $1,000 he
kept as his reward. which had
been offered by Mr.. Pusey. The man
whose name Mr.. Pusey declined te
make public. said the money had been
picked up by a l3.year.old messenger
boy who had hidden 1t in barrel OF
sawdust at his home ever since. Ac,
cording to the mans story he fonnd ont
that the boy had the money and gave
him IS, telling him he would return il
to the rightful owner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Bargains In Land.

have few choice farms for sale
cheap In the Big Sioux Valley, South
Dakota. Write at once for particulars
52-l0 r. F. TYLER, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Restrained From Whipping Wife.

Dies MONIES, March 23.-An injunc.
ton was issued from the district court
yesterday restraining husband from
further beating his wife. According to
her pleading he has whipped and beat
her until she has nearly suffered death.
The applicant is Laura Mcclellan, the
wife of George Mcclellan, a property
owner ON the east side of the river. IN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Dairymen Demand Lower Rates.

Dies MONIES, March 24.-Prominent
dairymen of Iowa in conference here
today resolved to demand reduction in
freight rates on dairy products and ap.
pointed a committee to present the mat.
ter to the various traffic associations
competent to deal with the matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Archbishop Henne..ex seriouslx IlL

DUBUQUE, March 24.--Archbishop
Hennessey is seriously i'll at the arch
bishopal residence here. He was sud.
denly stricken after dinner Wednesday,
but his condition was not considered
serious until yesterday. His speech is
affected, leading to the assumption that
he is suffering from paralysis. It is
also feared that his brain is affected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Land for Sale.

Improved and unimproved land for
sale In Pleasant township. Also some
for sale in Bluffton township. Inquire
of ]. M. AKERs,
BlufftOn, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Eloping Couple Arrested.

AsHTABULA, O., March 24.-Sheriff
Lukenbill Of Osceola, Ia, arrived here
Wednesday night and assumed charge
OF Reizenstein and Miss Lottie Sanders,
the l6-yeaf-old girl with whom he eloped
after deserving his family at Osceola.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Notice to Farmers.

Hallock's Success Anti-Clog Weeder
andi Cultivator kills the weeds. For
sale by d. A. REED, DEBORAH, Ia.
5 3pd Agt. Tor Winnesheik Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Des Moinss Women Oppose Army Post.


Dies MONIES, March 2S.-The four
chapters Of the Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance union in this city held joint
session yesterday afternoon and at the
conclusion of a most spirited discussion
adopted resolutions condemning the at.
tempt of this city to secure new army
post, and appointed committee to fight
the location of any suoh post in this
city. The women oppose the post be-.
cause. they say, it would have bad eff.
feet upon the morals Of the city. The
Ministerial association will be asked to
join in the movement.
The state board of control at it's meet
ing with the superintendents of state
institutions yesterday decided that after
July no supsrintendents will be per.
mitted to employ relatives in the vari.
Gus institutions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

The Sterlinglplow cut disk is the
only one which will .scour in all kinds
of ground without scrapers. Greer,
Halves & Co. sell them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Singer Sewing Machines for sale
for cash or monthly payments. See F.
w. Haase, opposite st. Cloud Hotel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Don't fail to have your eyes at
tended to If they trouble you. Prof.
Fisk will make your sight perfect and
guarantee satisfaction in every case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Home Baking.

Mrs. A. G. Seavy is better prepared
than ever before to do home baking,
and will continue as in the past to fill
orders on short notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
FROM OVER IOWA
Des Moines banker Drop, D,.d.

DIES MONIES, March 24.-J. w. Gene.
ser. president Of tho German Savings
bank OF this city, dropped dead on the
street yesterday afternoon of heart
trouble. He was one of the best known
bankers in the state of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Greer, Halves & Co. sell Buckeye
seeders. Call and see the Eclipse
Stone Dodger sulky pillow at Greer,
Halves & Co.'S rs.,s.s ~. fs-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Wanted at once-about fifteen or
twenty teamss with drivers to haul
wood. Call on E. Rosenthal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Fuller & johnson make the only
planter which has a lever to guage
depth of runners on side hills. Greer,
Halves & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
For Sale.

Spring suits and overcoats just in
at Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

j. H. Mackenstad has the largest
and finest line of suitings ever brought
to DEBORAH. He employs only exper-
fenced wOrkmen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Try a sack of that ninety cent
guaranteed Minnesota flour at f.
Rosenthal's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Six per cent. Money.

We have a large amount of money to
loan on Winneshiek County farms at
six per cent. If you need money come
in and see us.
Winneshiek County Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

-Wanted--Old rags, rubber, copper
brass and zinc. Highest prices paid,
cash or trade. d. E. Reed slit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Hayes cornsplanters still take the
lead. See them at Greer, Halves &
Co.'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

-Just received o car load of sseders
and harrows, Of the very best makes on
the market. Consult us before you
purchase. Greer, Halves & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Good horse, buggy and harness. IT,
quire at Sugar, Bowl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

Every sack Minnesota flour guar
anteed, soc per sack at E. Rosenthars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29


Rock Island harrows are still in
the lead at Greer Halves & Co.'S.
Fresh car load of Minnesota flour
at f. Rosenthal's; soc per sack.
Broad cast seeders and drills at j
J. Marsh's.
j. ]. Marsh's large ware house is
crowded from cellar to garnet with
seeders, disk and lever harrows, bug
giles, etc.
Are you thin? Would you like to
get fat and plump? Fried Laughing"
t'wouldn't work-now take Rocky
Mountain-t'will do the business. IS
cents. r. A. Engbretson.
Why buy hand-me-down suit
when $l4 will buy tailor made suit.
J. H. Mackenstad's goods and prices
will make you smile II you look them
over.
If you have a%cough, throat irri.
tatiOn, weak lungs, pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, croup:or hoarseness
let us suggest One Minutel Cough Cure.
Always reliable and:safe. 8For sale by
Wangler Bros.
For your parties, Sunday dinners,
ETC., get some Of those Ice cream: bricks
at the Sugar Bowl. 'PhonelNo... 46.
6tf
Keep your feet dry. The very best
makes of rubber boots, rubbers, and
grain leather. Boots and shoes::a CON-
plete stock:at Bears. - NE
This is not the banana belt, but
Price Il Tyler are selling Ice cream at
the:Sugar Bowl, just thesssame. 6tf
Buy crushed oyster shellSfor your
poultry; you will find them at Geo.
] Sinclair's, West Decorsh
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
Farm for Sale.

SIS acres just outside city limits, under
high state of cultivation. Good build
ings, etc. Call on or addres
III. A. BIGELow,
4-3 DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29

See the Grand Detour high lif
sulky pillow at Greer, Halves & Co.'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
DEBORAH, IOWA, MAR. 20, 1899.

There was man in q town
Who thought him wondrous wise;
He swore by all the tabled gods
He'd never advertise.
His goods were advertised at last,
And thereby hangs tale;
The ad. was set in nonpareil
And headed "Sheriff,s SALE"
-Bdtesrilte Pdnoiidn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-29
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

March 3l-Annuai Easter sale by Congrega.
tional ladies.
March 3l-Good Friday.
April l-All FOOLS Day.
April 2-Easter Sunday.
April 3-Board Of Supervisors meet.
April 8-"Ghosts" at the Grand.
April 1l-John Dillon at the Grand.
June 6-Northeastern Iowa M. w. A. picnic,
DEBORAH.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-10-28
MONTANA.

May Bros. recently leased all the
vacant arid land on the east range
from the state, amounting to about
5000 acres.
A ride from Spokane to Missoula
shows a great devastation of timber
by forest fires. Millions upon millions
OF dollars worth of fine timber have
been made worthless by it.
Mr.. 7. Lynch, formerly a sawmill
owner of Missoula county, has returned
from the new diggings at Cape Nome,
Alaska, which are 100 miles north of
st, MiChaels, near the coast of the Ber-
ing sea. He says it is a wonderful
place, claims being sold from $4,000
to 100000. Bedrock is found all the
way from four to eight feet
An undertaking of no small import
anCe is now under way in our neigh.
boring county of Granite, being the
utilization of the power of Flint creek
falls by the construction of a plant
and the transmission by copper wire of
the power to Philipsburg and Granite
for the purpose of operating the large
mining and milling plants Of the
Granite-Bimetallic Co.
Mayor J. NJ. Mccarthy of Butte has
issued proclamation tc the citizens of
Butte asking them to observe Monday,
October %, as a general holiday in
honor of the Montana volunteers, who
will arrive here ON that day Mer-
chants, business men. mine owners,
and all others are asked to close their
places of business and assist in giving
the soldier boys a royal welcome.
State superintendent of Public In
structon f. A. Carleton of Montana, in
speaking of the recent supreme court
decision that knocks the special school
tax law into smithereens, says that the
question was of such Importance that
he believed that if a rehearing did not
change the status of the case it would
Justify an extra session of the lcgisla-
ture. "The decision affects half, If not
more, of the school children of the
state" said Mr.. Carleton. 1T is one of
the most far-reaching Of the decisions
of the courts of the west in its effect
Immediately upon the people. 1t will
cut in two the terms of school of half
the children of the state on an average.
Missoula and Anaconda and Hamilton,
with all their children, will be deprived
of half a term of schooling. Great Falls
will find its school term cut off next
February. Hamilton and other towns
are in the same fix"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-10-28

New York, Oct. 2l.-The idea that the
completion OF the Central Pacific read
jusment plan, by the delivery OF the
new securities issued under the PLAN will
disturb the money market has not been
borne out by the actual movement Of
money. As a matter OF fact the demand
for the new securities, particularly the
II per cent bonds, has been so heavy
from other cities that actual delivery OF
the securities has eXerted a favorable in
fuence upon the market.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-10-28

me wheat crop in many sections of
eastern Idaho is proving light.
Great activity is manifest in rebuild.

The wheat crop in many sections of
eastern Idaho is proving light.
Great activity is manifest in rebuild-
ing Placerville, recently DESTROYED by
fire.
The sawmill of Joseph II. Scholastic
Of Boise, located on Daggett creek.
burned last week.
Near the Thunder mountain district
prospector named Fitzgerald has dis.
covered some phenomenally rich gold
lodges.
The surplus in the hands of the Ida
no lntermountain Fair association, af-
ter paying all premiums and expenses.
is about $500.
The Congregational association in
session at Boise, adopted a resolution
against the seating OF Congressman b.
II. Roberts of Utah.
1t is said that large copper lodges
have been discovered in the new terri
tory east of Warren They are on
Monumental and Smith creeks.
Mining in the Occur d'AIenes is in a
very healthful condition, nothwith-
standing the serious state of affairs
that prevailed few months ago.
The United States soldiers will re-
main in the C9ur d'Alenes. The Ida
no National Guard will relieve the reg
ulars of guard duty but the federal
troops will remain
Ten pioneers accidentally met on the
streets of Boise last week. whose com
bined ages were 6S1 years All of them
had come west thirty years or more
ago, and all had engaged in mining.
Lewiston is to have third national
bank. The new enterprise is to bo
known as the Idaho National bank, and
will probably open for business about
November l. The capital stock will be
$4,000.
The receipts of the secretary of
states office for the last quarter were
$579.20, against $479 40 for the CORE
spending quarter of last year. For the
first three quarters Of the year they
have been $2,713.90, against $l,797.G0
for the same period of 1898.
The award of the capital prize at
the Spokane fair went to Nez Perce
county, Idaho, for the best display OF
grains, grasses, fruits and vegetables
from counties or districts. Quality and
quantity were the points on which the
contest was decided. The prize was a
beautiful silver cup valued at $3.50.
At Silver City last week Joe Shields
was shot and killed by Tom Murphy,
a saloon keeper. Murphy and his vic
tim had dispute about some matter
of change. The dispute grew into
quarrel, which eliminated in Shields
calling Murphy a vile name. Upon
this the latter drew a gun and shot
Shields through the body. The VIC
tim of the shooting died almost imme-
diately.