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Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-10-18
STOCK AWARDS,

STOCK AWARDS.
The prize stock awards, which were
completed today by Prof. H. T. French
of Moscow, are as follows:
In the short horn class Klemgard and
Metzgar's stall of Pullman carried of the
honors.
First prize on bull FIVE years old.
First prize on bull two years old.
First and second prizes on COW two
years old and over.
First prize on bull one year old or over.
First prize on bull calf.
First prize on heifer calf.
First prize on best herd of short horns,
one bull an four cows.
In the sheep exhibition H. S. Holdings.
worth, of Colfax, carried off the prizes as
follows:
First prize on French Merino buck.
First prize on best yearling lamb, the
above two are in the fine wool class.
First prize on Oxford down two years
old buck.
First prize on Oxford down yearling.
First prize on pair of lambs.
First prize on aged eve two years old
or over. These are placed in the long
wool class.
The prizes on draft horses were as fol-
lows:
First prize, Clydesdale stallion, owned
by Leonard Crawford Of Pullman.
Second prize. clydesdale stallion,
owned by c. j. Cowan of Charleston.
First prize, Clydesdale mare, owned by
Leonord Crawford of Pullman.
First prize, sweepstakes for best stall.
lion and three of his get, Leonard Craw-
ford Of Pullman,
First prize. percheron stallion, owned
by S. A. Foster of Peck.
First prize, jersey bull won by Oonins
Idaho Signal owned by Lewiston
Jersey Co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
The Beers Aim Low.

1t is the testimony of all the CORES
popdents at the front that the Beers
have knack Of hitting our men about
the logs and lower part of the body
The fact Is brought startlingly into
prominence by the enumeration of the
wounds received by 800 officers and
men treated by the field hospital with
Gen. Harris brigade. OF the whole on
ly eight received shell wounds; the
others were hit by Mauser bullets.
seventy-slX in the upper extremity.
and 11S In the lower extremity. 1t IS
little consolation to know that the
wounds were humane in the eX-
treme," they were small, and there
was very little hemorrhage. SO that
the number of men totally disabled
may In the end prove to be compara-
lively small. The practice of the Beers
seems to be to aim low, no doubt with
the object Of taking advantage of RI
cochet shots, which are accountable
for good deal Of the peculiar mis-
chief done to our troops-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
And He Got II.

General Wauchope had been wound
cd four times, thrice severely. before
going to south Africa. Shortly before
he started for the Soudan last year he
met on country road an old tinker.
a character in his way, whom he had
known nearly all his life. Said the
itinerant: Eth laird hear ye're gaun
aft tae the wars ane mair. Whan wull
We e'er get yer fill O. fechtin" The
officer smiled, but made no reply. The
tinker went on: I'm thinkin that'll
be never, laird I'm jist the same my.
sell, sir; can ne'er get ma fill-but
it's no fechtin'; it's whusky." The
laird took the hint.-Argonaut
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Dangerous Sport.

The military students Of TunS-
Chou are nuisance. They have
way of using one of the main streets
III the city as Il convenient spot for
practicing archery, and we have been
repeatedly obliged to edge no to the
extreme edge Of the footpath to
avoid possible eccentric flights of ar
rows.
Charactelistically it never occurs to
them to suspend operations for others
safety or convenience, and minor acci-
dents must not be uncommon.
A lad was brought to the hospital
the other day who had been struck
by an arrow just below the eye as
he was edging along the highway. He
was not badly hurt. and probably re-
garded his injury Gs incidental to the
ordiEary risks of travel on city streets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
THE STANDARD
AMERICAN ANNUAL.
: 0. Postpaid to any address.
|25Sce'tfss. THE woR1R,
t{ Puhtser Pldo.. AsR york.
AUSTRIA'S NEW MONEY.
New Coins, New Denominations, But
Still the Silver Standard.


a new currency has been introduced
into Austria Hungary. The Austrian
form has disappeared, and with 1t al.
so the kreuzer, Of which there were
100 In form. The new unit Is called
the krone Grown, and 1t equals half
q form. One crown contains 100 he'll
Ter. and the latter therefore, equals
half kreuzer.
1t must be remarked. however. that
the introduction Of the new currency
does not yet mean the establishing OF
the intended gold standard, but is on.
ly preparatory step toward it. The
transition to the gold standard is not
expected to be affected before two or
three years have passed. SO far. there
fore, a crown means nominally silver
money.
After the introduction of the gold
standard one crown will equal If. &c.
the slight difference having been
made to prevent the leakage Of gold
from the country.
The new currency, whatever It's 9th
er merits, does not seem to tend to
simplicity. AS a crown piece or
krone" having the value of half a
form, is to take the place of the for
in, and the new half-torin piece Is
to consist of 100 heller instead Of 80
kreuzer. the gain IS not very apparent.
1t Is pretty much as If we were to
abolish the shilling, with its I'D, as a
unit. and substitute a sixpence with
twelve halfpence. The traveller and
tourist in Austria Hungary will have
to count in heller and "kroner" hence
forth instead OF "kreuZer" and gould
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Acoustics.

When Otis Skinner, the actor, played
an engagement in Memphis recently,
his matinee performance Of "The Ii.
ars." was graced by the patronage Of
q bevy of the seasons most attractive
dobutantes. After the curtain went
down the manager escorted the de-
butantes back on the stage, where
they met and conversed with the act
or. I'VE enjoyed everything very
much" said one of them; "but do you
know. Mr.. Skinner, we could scarce
ly hear word that you saidW Nov.
that's certainly strange" replied the
actor; II could hear everything you
ladies said. "-Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
BATTLE AT THE AQUARIUM.
Mr.. Grab Was Game, But, Like Fitz.
simmons, Went Out Of His Class.

There We're placed recently In the
lobster and crab tank at the Aquar
tum eleven lobster, a lively lot of
medium and small sizes, that have
proved a strong attraction. The lob
stor is an Interesting creature any
way. and likely to DO especially so to
anybody not familiar with them as
they appear In nature; and besides
Holsters and crabs, too, for that mat.
Ter, ar" inclined to be scrappy as well
as lively. and the visitors like that.
Sometimes two Holsters meeting, put
up their big claws to each other like
boxing gloves; and sometimes crab
and lobster meet and have a little
Eet-to.
Hero for illustration. IL a good siz.
Hble vigorous blue crab walking along
en- the bottom of the tank, close by
the glass in front A lobster comes
along the same path from the other
direction, and they meet at the centre,
with as many persons as can see the
tank looking on. Neither gives way.
The crab is the smaller, but not bit
afraid. Crab swings with right but
fails to land the blow falling short
Lobster hops one big claw overland
and lands on top of crab shell, right
in the centre, midway between the
eyes, and pins him down to the sand.
Crab waves his claw wildly with an
effort to get in on lobster, but cant
touch him.
Hold him off, old man, hold him
off" says an enthusiastic spectator.
Don't let him get inside your guard.
If you do you're a goner"
And the lobster does hold him off,
for maybe a minute. and then lifts his
heavy claw. Crab is game by nature,
but in this particular instance he
turns and goes the other way, realiz.
ing that he is fighting out of his class.
Often, however, the lobster will turn
out for the crab. The crab always ap.
pears to be resolute and selfreliant.
It goes right along as if it owned the
bottom, whereas sometimes when a
lobster meets a crab 1t seems to be
thrown off It's guard, and 1t jumps
back, though the crab may he only
half as big as itself. Then it is pos.
sible to see the manner in which the
lobster habitually jumps, which is
diagonally upward and backward. tail
first. He makes quick, nervous leap
OF two or three times his own length,
the crab meanwhile keeping on along
the bottom quite unrutfled.
Here may be seen, in some measure,
at least the manner in which the lob
ster sccludes itself for safety If 1t
hides in a crevice in the rocks il al
ways backs in so that its big claws,
Its weapons, are in front.-N. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Patriotic Tradesmen.

In view OF the war in the Transvaal
London photographer Announces his
willingness to photograph sailors and
soldiers and sailors in uniform free of
charge, and to present cabinet por.
trait to every one accepting the offer,
while an installment-plan furnishing
company gives notice that it will sus-
pend payments for goods to all re-
serve men called out, and that in the
event of any Of its customers being
killed during the war the company
will forego the balance of the account
and make present Of the whole of
the goods to the widow or children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Skyscrapers in Paris.

A new departure in the building
trade is being made in Paris Hitherto
houses Of dozen aud more stories
have been rarely erected outside the
United States. The French capital,
however, is soon to have one of four.
teen. A correspondent states that 1t
Is being built in the Rue Mont Thaber,
and will be fireproof throughout, being
constructed entirely of cement and
steel. When completed the archives of
the Ministry of Finance will find a
resting place within it's walls-Bir.
minSham Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Startling Instances.

Last week delinquent subscriber
said he would pay up If he lived. He
died. Another said: II will see you to.
morrow" He's blind. Still another
said: III pay you this week or 70 to
the DEVIL He's gon". There are hun,
dreds who ought to take warming Of
these procrastinators AMI pay up now.
Finley IS. d. Slope.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09

When Henry Clay was stumping
for reelection, at one of his mass.
meetings an old hunter of wide politi-
cal influence said "Well, Harry, I've
always been for you. but because Of
that vote (Which he named, I'm goin'
agin' you" Let me see your rifle"
said Clay. 1t was handed up to him.
as she a good rifef'' Yes" Did
she ever miss fire3" "Well, yes, once"
"Why didn't you throw her away?"
The old hunter thought a moment and
then said Harry, III try you agin."
And Harry was elected.-Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
CAPACITY of a Well.

TO ascertain the quantity Of water
In well. take half the circumference
lin the clear and multiply by half the
diameter: multiply the result by the
depth. which gives the cubic measure:
then reckon six gallons and one pint
TO the foot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Both Toge!herOne Yearf0rOn|9S

In {his way YOU secure your home paper and an lHo<
1,rozine at wce that only about 'ouh OF what St " e
Illustrated NAV a2ncs sell for For three years The on'Jo"A 1
,>,ut,y Claimed that reached the largest clientele W >>d ny
ANY, Periodical ill., weekly monthly, in the "oFd It was -
Co orotln which sent Julian Hawthorne to nla To- t & Vo'
know IL, al horrors Of famine and plague was he C"Sn-
iJu which egail SHE'D at its cost great Free If' -
University which row has 10000 students On us oH WAS
The CO which offered prize OF 900 Tor me tN ''S
less carriage a for et plans for pubic h''S h lT>'
rent sewer riN Tor cities. was me C>''
which he rry% tHS great schools and uINtlSl!> 9eI'5
dScls>;1g ,e tyttlS of existing educational SN$th>
COSMOPOLITAN enterprise is always Il: the Lead W a"' ~
wolliS civilization.
We have i, ,t,rIt il arranging for two additional offers in
cc:nIctNN |lA tbs journal and The Cosmopolitan
A'r ou rhook table the best of the illustrated magazines
in connection win home paper probably the most important
thing hOI>> hot every household, in facts the proper
>ly ms ;>ot III. OILY thorough system Of ScfnStuction
il b ,lh = +" is TIE Ellis" 1t is not only complete instructor
it with it, )~a ! up in box Sacsfook, caSbook, Journal
Nl>t', ~ i strNtItS Nnk-hook, bills payable and bills
va chA II;I look and every conceivable appliance for
hcinr@ ana Carrying business of the farm, the shop the
rlutor More people fail in business because they
Go not ktr their accounts straight than from any other cause
III ana mechanics husbands and wives students and proeS.
>o en, o% ard o rich and poor, all need Knowledge of
accounting BY the 'ElE SYSTEM this easily acquired through
HON. stud,
The cheapest price which this sold at retail is s75 express
from Michigan unp2l hut The Cosmopolitan has purchased many
thousands FIAT may offer them if taken in connection
with this paper and The COSm opolan
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
An american on Joubert.

The London correspondent of the
Matin has wired some extracts from
the letter of an American volunteer
with the Beers. The writer describes
General Joubert as an old fox, who
knows his business well and who will
not move unless he is sure of success.
He says that he leaves the attack to
tho English, the result being that
while they lose Ave men he loses only
one. The English artillery is good,
though the guns are inferior in range
to those of the Beers. but the English
cavalry is far less useful than theirs.
London Telegraph
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
1 A WAGON.
Deus Man Slept During a
eason's Travelling.

rcus Man Slept During
1eason's Travelling.
in y Yagon all summer"
% Ney, the well-known
- Robinson Circus,
is seventy-fifth an
travel Eyes, sir, In a
It of the show people
sleeping cars. Now,
AK they had the best of
you? But they didn't
IS made up in the wagon
81 sold tickets. Along the
it are benches. l had cot
n which the legs were re-
The benches had lids, and
we're boxes where the tickets
CT stuff necessary We're kept.
~6ne compartment had the bed.
ding, in another towels and other
toilet ESSENTIALS. After the count up at
night | pulled down the cot top, sol
nut my sheets and blankets and made
up my bed. Then | turned in, after
folding up my clothes. The ticket
wagon is finely constructed affair,
with platform springs, and rides likes
II fashionable carriage. The razor
backs" or common laborers with the
Ihow, would when the time came to
cntrain, run the wagon onto nat
rar and chock the wheels securely.
The car has srpersprings, and rides
like a. passenger coach. The cot top
was laid across the aisle, of which
De benches formed the sides, so there
Were three places to take up the mo-
tion---the car springs, the wagon
springD and the elastic cot webbing.
| was as snuga as Il bug in a rug. BY
leaving the windows in the rear open
I got fine breeze, and in the hottest
nights vas cool and comfortable.
Many a morning l woke up to find the
wagon on the circus lots miles from
me depot ! slept so soundly that |
never felt the wagon being detrained
or driven uptown. Then my wagon
men would bring up water and my
toilet was a matter Of only moment
or two. Bathing? Why man with
circus can bath every day in the
dressing tent The folks In the sleep
ing car had many diSComfOrtS. Any
body that has Travelled in crowded
Pullman car appreciates this fact All
want to go to bed at the same time
md got up together The aisles are
crowded with clothing and impedi-
ments, and then there is the snoring
and talking that is inevitable Oh,
tell you, was comfortable. Some Of
the razorbacks had novel way Of
bunkng for the night. They slept in
hammocks, which were slung under
the wagons from axle to axle. | never
tried it, but those who did tell me
that it Is exceedingly comfortable.
tots q f;esh 'ir' you you know Curious,
the cinders don't fly under the wag-
rms. On dusty nights they get little
of loose Mother Eearth but not so
much as you would think. Nothing
could induce me to change my Cess
Icy palace sleeping car, as called my
wagon bed. for one Of Pullman's make.
have privacy room and comfort. and
no sleeping car can boast OF this
triple advantage. Exchange
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09
Preserving Telegraph Poles.

new method of preserving tele.
graph poles is to surround the portion
\ with
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09

In Milwaukee recently nineteen aspir
ants for the position of keeper Of a city
natatorium were required to plunge in
to the tank In their street clothing and
swim. 1t was part Of a civil service
examination.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09

All the railway stations In Sweden
at which meals are served are known
by sign bearing the suggestive EN-.
blcm Of a crossed knife and fork.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09

sB- FOR SALE \ practically new
three burner, latest improved Gasoline Stove
-Oyen attached Reason for selling, have
10 need OF it, A bargain. Inquire at
Nv 29tf THE CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-09

A complete History of each of
the Ships in the American
NapN by Edgar Stanton Mac
lay, Historian D. S. Macy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-19
THE BowDen REPUBLICANS.
MEETING ADJOURNED FOR TEN
DAYS TO CONSULT CHAIR
MAN HANNA

committee representing the Bow
den wing of the Republican party In
this district met yesterday in the office
of Mr.. ID. Lawrence Groner. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to determine
the expectancy of placing in the field
candidate for Congress After the
meeting the committee said there was
nothing for publication. but something
on the subject would be given out
within the next ten days.
Those present at the meeting were
d. Lawrence Groner. Hugh c.. Miller
Il. d. Nichols and II. X. Wolcott. Nor
folk: Col. j. j. Dcyer. Southampton: G..
III. Causey, Nansemond: J. II. *. But
Ter. Newport News; w. w. Sylvester
Norfolk county, ana William Reid (col-
orcd). Portsmouth.
1t is by some believed that the de-
clination of the members OF the COM
miitec to give out anything for publ
cation means that they wish time to
find some one whom they hope they
nomination for Congress and who shall
oppose DR.. Wise. 1t is believed that
the man they hoTe TO secure as a cam
didate is Capt John l.. Roper
There is still another surmise for the
delay, namely that it gives time to
consult Senator Hanna, the Chairman
of tn" National Committee. He holds
the purse and distributes the money.
Hence II is important to know what
he intends to do. If he intends to sup
port the Rowden candidate then the
Bowdcn wing Will nominate n candi-
date; if not, they will swallow the pill
and vote for DR.. Wise. Time is neces-
sary 10 decide that.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-19
WILL COME HERE.
Travelling Passenger Agents of
Mexico, America and Canada.
Local Representatives of the Trnnsporta-
ton Interests Appoint IA Committee to
Prepare Tor Their Entertainment The
Visitors nre Men Who Can DO us Great
Good.

Norfolk will soon welcome within her
gates the representatives of the lead
ing transportation companies of North
America, Canada, and South America
The Travelling Passenger Agents AS
ISOLATION of America viii meet ut the
Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point Comfort.
on October Sth, 9th ana 10th. This viii
be the first time that the association
ever met in this section, and tie as
semDltnS here OF this BODY of repre-
sentative railroad and steamship men
is IL gratifying recognition Of the grow
ing Importance of this state and sec
ton. There will be in attendance about
200 members, many OF whom will be
accompanied by their wives and chill
dren.
Their session at Old Point will be de-
voted to the consideration of matters
pertaining to passenger business.
LOCAL IINTERTAI NMENT.
The local representatives of the rail-
road and steamship lines entering this
city convened yesterday morning at the
Office of the Atlantic Coast Line, to
arrange for the entertainment OF the
visitors in this city. y committee was
appointed as follows TO arrange ways
and means for suitable entertainment
in Norfolk: Messrs. j. w. Brown. Jr.
OF the >. ~. L.; w. i. Brown. OF the
Southern: w. Il. Hazelwood, of the n.
& W.; and r. w. Curd. OF the c. & Q.
This committee will confer with the
Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association and the local representa-
lives OF the various lines to formulate
plans to properly entertain the Travel
ing Passenger Agents while in this
city. The committee will be glad to
receive suggestions from the business
men. 1t will meet again tomorrow at
10 Il. m. at the office of the Atlantic
Coast Line.
As yet the exact nature of the en-
tertainmcnt to be provided has not
been determined, but IL will proba bly,
include reception at the rooms of the
Board of Trade and Business MEMS
Association. n trolley ride around the
city of Norfolk. a trip to Virginia
Beach. banquet n the Princess Anne.
and, perhaps. trips to Ocean View and
Sewalls Point. a Southern Railway
steamer will be provided to take the
party from Norfolk back to Old Point
Comfort.
These travelling passenger agents. If
given u warm reception. will be the
means of advertising Norfolk every
where in a most effective manner.
They are the men who route travellers
and whose recommendations are often
taken by people desiring to spend a
few months of pleasure in Il desirable
and healthful seaside locality. or in
vest capital in prosperous section OF
the country.