Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-28
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-. .. I."-Sent on trial.
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"Are you acquainted with your own
Headaches seem to have been Me
Calls stock in trade.
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The effervesceut correspondent of the
Review at this place needs an efferves
ciug powder.
GLOW came you to take that war
rant from the back of the warrant
book ?'-'Because l had to have an
extra warrant to make that warrant"
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| have oftentimes wondered if the
last issued Stockton warrant for $3.50
was ever presented for payment to the
county treasurer. One answer at u
time, please.
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Mccall, in his testimony, said the
board Seldom ever came to vote" on
bills presented against the county. Not
even hint to "let her went" seems to
have been necessary.
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II observe by recent issues of the
TELLER that the Politician has been
fishing," said prominent politician to
me the other day. pleaded guilty to
the charge and confessed to having
been successful in landing Founder.
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l am somewhat alarmed about my
brother, Broxon, OF the Pocatello Adj
vance. In a recent issue Of that demo-
fusion publication he delivers himself
of vast amount of words, but unfor.
tuuately doesn't say much. fear the
brother has been sorely humbugged.
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at is in the air." remarked gentle
man to me the other day in the course
of Il conversation regarding the short
age in accounts and misappropriation
of public funds OF ex-officials in SOME
counties in the state. / answered that
in my opinion it was in the pocket ant
no. in the air, az he suggested.
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After all that has been said about thu
Porto Rlcan tariff measure by my
demo-fusio brethren and their organs
there is nothing in their sayings. A
careful perusal of this much-discusset
bill will soon convince the thinkin,
mind that the opposition to the admin
Istration have been trying to max,
something out of nothing.
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That politics should be permitted [,
enter any of the educational institu
tons of our state-the entrance o
which must necessarily lower its stand
ards thing to be deplored by ever,
citizen of the state. Institutions o
this character and Importance shout,
be elevated and kept above the plan,
of politics.
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There is a growing sentiment il
favor of nominating Judge Steele as
member of the supreme court. TIN
judge has made u splendid record 70
himself as Judge of this district, ant
has the confidence and respect of al
law-abiding citizens. North Idaho ha
no candidate for state office, and /
Judge Steele will permit his name t,
go before the convention his nomina
ton would add strength to the ticket
} as lawyers and laymen are unit il
speaking of his good work on tn
bench.
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The effusions that have been giyel
space in the Review, penned by al
alleged correspondent here, relative t
matters of a political nature las h
, terms them and otherwise, were evi
. IDENTIFY not written by one who wa
. acting purely as correspondent, bu
by one who, to man up tree, woul,
seem to have more than a So. per- col
umn interest in the prop ositions dis
cussed and cussed.
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!, Some few weeks since / read i'm tn
: Oregonian an article from the pen G
one here who am firmly convinced
not friend of the city. The article Il
question was reflection upon the ster
. ling worth and character of the mem
: bers of our present city council. Il
me the motive was apparent after
had perused it. I mentioned the mat
tel at the time in these columns an
rebuked the author for the uncalled- f.
criticisms and insinuations. That tn
admonition had good effect is ev
denced by the absence of like insid
Gus articles.
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Now isn't il fact that under tn
laws of the state of Idaho the board {
county commissioners are directed {
see that all matters pertaining to thei
county not appearing straight and res
ular are corrected; that all moneys du
the county are paid into the treasury
that the records of their office mus
show each and every transaction in
volving the receiving or discussing c
', its funds; that all warrants issued 81
issued only by the direction OF tn