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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken by the undersigned, living two
miles northwest of Keenan,, Nez Perez
county, Idaho, the following described
animal One dal& bay gelding horse,
about years old, about 10 hands high,
some white OH left hind foot, and has a
small white star in forehead, brand al
most invisible, but thought to be i J, on
left stilc. The owner Of the above des.
cribed property is hereby notified to
identify the same and pay all reasonable
charges of this notice and the care OF
said animal, and remove said estray prop
erty. tSignedl MATTHEW WILLIAMS
Dated Ian 8 1000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14

will return home via the Wisconsin
Central Ry. Your friend,
BROWN.
+. 5. Since You were in Chicago, the
WISCONSIN Central Ry., have changed
their terminals, and are now running
into the Central Station, at Park Row
and 18th St. This depot is also used by
the Michigan Central Ry., Illinois
Central and c. c, c. & St l..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the plat of
fractional township No. "a N, r. q w,
B. NJ, has this day been received at this
Office. Same will be filed on March 6,
1900, after which time filing will be re-
ceived. !. b. WEST, Register.
Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. }, 1900.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
FOR SALE.

Two young durham bulls of choice
breeding. Inquire of
W. 4. STFFFRN,
Moscow Ida,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned at Look
out, ON Dec. /, 1899, one buckskin geld
ing. light main and tail. bald face, white
hiHd feet, unknown brand on right Shout.
der weight about 100, about years old
saddle sore on back.
G, w. BRADLEY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
TAKE NOTICE,

For thirty days we will sell bureaus,
chitfoniers, dressers and all goods but
staples at prices that defy competitor.
;3o-Im WILLIAMS, IooMER & Co.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Auditor Stookey's Report.

LEWISTON, IDAHO, Jan. IS, 1900.
To the Hon. Board OF Comfy Commits
sioners of Nez Perez County, Idaho
GENTLEMEN: ! submit herewith a
statement showing the earnings of the
Clerk OF the District Court and ex -officio
Auditor and Rec order tor the year end
ing January 6, 1900:
Received fees during first quar-
ter (including $3e5 SO paid by
county for work done for
county ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1881 rs
Received fees during second
quarter tho charge for county
work. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e3S So
Received fees during third quar-
ter tho charge for county work. 1898 90
Received fees during fourth quar-
ter (no charge for county work) Io4I IS
$3.50 30
Estimating county work not
charged tor, as per first quar-,
ter, after salary law took effect
CS5o5.So for 3 quarters)........" 1897 40
Sss37 90
EXPENSE or OFFICE.
Self and 3 deputies, ist
! er.......,.,..........N32o
Self and 3 deputies, 2d,
sd and ath quarters So" 37fo a53o oc
Receipts for year. more than ex-
penses .....,....,.....,..........,, ,SIoo7 6c
Respectfully submitted
+. Il. SrooKEy,
Clerk of the District Court and ex
officio Auditor and Recorder.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
TEN ACRES FOR SALE.

For sale ten acre tract two miles from
Lewiston ON the Clearwater irrigation
ditch, seven acres in fruit trees, two acres
in berries, good house, barn and out
buildings. Enquire of +. ID. Potvin,
Real estate agent. Binnard block.
2q-tf.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Fletcher Hotel. Doing fair business.
Good reasons for selling. Address
JoHN BIELBY,
Fletcher, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
ORDINANCE NO. POS.

Establishing the Official Grade portion Mukey Lane and
ton of Monroe Street and requiring wooden sidewalk five
wide to be built side of said streets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
ORDINANCE No. 2oo.

An Ordinance fixing the grade elevations Eugene street
and ordering sidewalk down the Easery
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
House FOR Sale.

Large modern house. Lot Toox4oo on
Main street. inquire of James +. Babb
Lewiston National Bank building
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
oNoWN WRITES SMITH ALL
ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO
IONES

My dear Smith: Your pointer was a
Each. i left for Chicago Immediately
s''er saw you, and of course bought my
tSket over the Wisconsin Central Ry.,
nom st. Paul to Chicago. | had plenty
VI time in St Paul to go up town and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Commissioners Proceedings.
Continued from Supplement-
JANUARY TEWNi. SEVENTEENTH DAY.
JANUARY 90, 1900,

JANUARY TEsNi. SEVENTEENTH DAY.
JANUARY 80, 1900,
Board meets pursuant to adjournment.
Present as heretofore.
Minutes of Saturday, 27th inst, are
read and approved.
The official bond of w i Baum as cor
oner. is examined and approved.
In the matter of the James NJ Holt pc
tition for county road in road district
No. %, it is ordered that Ed Pntchen,
John Boehm and Il d Briggs be appointed
to view and survey the same.
Two elaine of A { Sweet, J p one for
SI2.so and one for s6.o5, are examined
and not allowed.
Claims against Nez Perez county are
allowed as follows;
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Real Estate and Mines

Houses lots and lands o SALE located the
WasInoton amd
gold located
Florence districts, to bondo sell ~'S' D'N'@
made tor capitalists and
The locating Ne Fee
Official and noaria business transacted Conveyn deeds and MORTGAGES
anda Acknowledgements W Engages H"ue
all kinds tor locating pine lands lowest
~
Correspondence solicit
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
A. B. JACKSON, Agent
Jameson Bldg, Spokane, Wash.

Ps-TourSi Kansas City wa bhngs sni
the Burlington Route Pay Son 10 write Tor foleT giving uH
information about them
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
NOTICE.

For sale OF trade for COW. one latest
improved Singer sewing machine, adj
dress or call ON
S, J, RoBERTs.
Concord, Wash.
The silver star., 1900-03-02
Chicago Letter.l

CnicaBO Letter.)
Ihe man to whom was due mora
tnaa any other the advance of ciyili-
zation across the plains Of the great
west and Who became world famous as
0e originator Of an overland freieht
line and pony express was Col, Alex-
amer Majors. who died in Chicago last
week. At the time of his death Col.
MAJORS was Sc years old. Seventy years
OF mis- life he had spent ON the plains.
and into this time had been crowded
events which are history. 1t was In
1898 that Col. Majors began his
frefghting on the old Santa Fe trail
running a line of wagons between In
dependence, Mo-. and Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Majors Overland Freight soon became
famous all over the world. He was not
the nrst man to carry freight over the
trail. but he was the first man to de-
veiop overland freighting as an indus
try and to insure to any degree the
safety OF his goods His beginning
was made auspiciously on the edge of
the gold fever. and soon he, and the
partners he afterward associated with
him. has established lines to Mexico.
California. Colorado and Utah, and in
one year the profits of the Arm of
Majors. Russell & Waddell amounted
to 100000. Nearly all of the freight
carried over the Rocky mountains by
contract at that time was carried ia
Majors wagons, and the government
contracts were all intrusted to him.
When Col. Majors began operations
the eastern terminus of the freighting
trails was Independence. Mo. He
started in business with little outfit
OF six wagons and 40 oxen, for it took
six oxen to draw one of the wagons.
HIS first trip was made to Santa Fe
and the run of 800 miles and back was
made in 80 days. This was unprece-
dented at the time. and the fact that
Majors brought his oxen in as fat and
sleek as when they started out gave
him reputation among the traders.
Up to that time It had been conceded
that no man could manage yoke of
The silver star., 1900-03-02
(New York Letter.)


In all probability no woman in New
York has been 10 constantly before the
eyes Of the public during the last two
years as Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
Event after event occurred which con-
:erned her and those near her, events
which were Of great interest to all
who have known Of the Vanderbilt at-
fairs. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr,
was born Grace Wilson, one Of the
three daughters Of Richard T. Wilson
af New York. Her mother has been
called the Napoleon Of matchmaker
by those who are envious of her sue
cess; 1t Is doubtful II four children Of
one family have ever married more
brilliantly than her children. Before
Mrs. Vanderbilt was married she re-
ceived more than her share OF the at
tentions of prominent men. Col. John
Jacob Astor was one of the first to
admire her at her debut, and at one
time rumor, which is SO precipitate
10 jump at conclusions, reported that
they would become engaged. This
rumor received its quietus when her
engagement was announced to the
Hon. Cecil Barring of the famous family
of London bankers. This was looked
upon as brilliant match, and great
surprise was felt when the engage
ment was broken off. The host of ad-
mirers never deserted her and the
Marquis Of Ava. eldest son of the Earl
The silver star., 1900-03-02
POLLY DESERVED HIS CRACKER
Awoks His Master when Burei.rs
Came, and Saved the Silver.

Awoks His Master when Bursisrs
Came, and Saved the silver.
A Philadelphia writer relates the
story Of parrot that protected her
owners home from burglars, who had
entered through one Of the front par
lor windows. They crept through the
hall room past the bird and began
jimmying open the sideboard in the
dining room, where the silver was
kept. One of the other men gathered
up the costly Turkish rugs on the
floors and another was taking down
the curtains when Polly spoke Up. SIS
that you, Frank" she queried. The
burglars stopped as II they had been
shot. Polly repeated the question in a
louder and more imperative key. The
noise Of the parrot awakened her
master, Mr.. Fister. He grasped re-
volver. which he had bought only
few days before. and kept under his
pillow, and made for the head Of the
stairs. He pressed an electric button
on the wall and lit the lights in the
hall room. where he saw three mer
struggling to open the front door. He
promptly opened FIRE. but they succeed
ed in getting away. Mr.. Fister then
went downstairs. where he found the
parrot in her cage under the piano.
The silver star., 1900-03-02
INDIANS GOOD WITNESSES.
Judge shiras Says They Are GeneraIi
More Truthful than whites.

Judge shiras Says They Arc Generally
More Truthful than whites.
Indians make good witnesses and
they stick closer to facts than white
people" This statement was made
the other evening by Judge o. P. Shi-
ras of the United States district court
OF northern Iowa. Speaking OF his in
teresting experience in coming in con-
tact with the Indians in court he says
the red man or woman is generally ac-
curate. He says: ASK a white man
If he was drunk on certain occasion
and he will try to wiggle out of 1t, but
the Indian will come out with Yes
II he was. On one occasion a lawyer
asked squaw IL she understood the
nature Of her obligation in giving tes-
timony. She answered that she had
taken strong word to tell the truth
and she would do SO. She was asked
to define the difference between the
truth and lie. whereupon she said:
The truth is the truth. and a lie is
lie; they are different and you caEt
make them alike"
Judge Shiras says the Indian makes
good Juror, in which capacity he
may sit after relinquishing tribal rela-
tions and complying with government
severalty laws. He says too. that he
has come In contact with some good
Indian lawyers. II think" said he
there's mistaken idea about the red
man having been mistreated by the
government. The facts show that they
are the richest people per capita in this
whole country. The trouble is that
they have poor idea Of the value oil
money. and spend 1t recklessly. In.
dians will walk clear across one state
into another to draw their annuities
and In twenty-four hours after getting
the money they will have gambled
every cent Of It away before they leave
the vicinity and then walk back home
to do the same thing ON the next pay
day. 1t is astonishing to see the meth
ods adopted by an intelligent red man
to get away with his money. Among
other things he has a weakness for o
certain kind of amusement known as
the Merry Go Round Recently one
Of these concerns got permission to sci
up one Of their machines ON . reserva.
tion within my circuit. The bucks |
would gather about the contrivanct
and to the time Of steam-tuned or
gan would ride the whole blessed day
They spent all the money they had and
pawned different articles to get more
for the same amusement. During the
last few years the women took great
erase for wearing these blue bathing
suits trimmed In white braid. The
traders are said to have disposed Of o
large quantity Of this toggery."-Chi.
cago Record.
The silver star., 1900-03-02
MARYLAND FOLKLORE.
sspsfstitaens ~ to HuntinE, witches ana
Selling Ones sslf to the Devil.

sspsfstieaens ~ to Hunting, witches ana
Selling Ones SELF 70 the Devil.
(Fr0m the baltimore SUM-
Interesting stories drawn from the
folklore Of Maryland. particularly that
of the western part Of the state, were,
told recently by members of the Folk
lore Society at their meeting in Dono-l
van Room of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. Mr.. Crum. who is a native Of
Frederick county and graduate stud
ent OF Johns Hopkins University under
Prof. Newcomb. In the department Of
mathematics. contributed a paper on
Witch Stories and Conjuring." Some
of the superstitions he told of were
as follows: "A Hunting Charm
Whenever you kill bear, deer or tur-
key dip number Of bullet patches In
the fresh blood Of the animal. You
must on no account give any of these
patches away. When you are out hunt
ing again for the same kind of game
load as follows: Take bloody patch.
we'll creased, place your bullet on 1t,
then cross yourself. and, as you push
the bullet home, repeat: Father, Son
and Holy Ghost You will certainly
bring home game of the same kind
as that whose blood was on the patch.
Do not keep the patches near your bed
or in your sleeping room. The spirits
make a noise in the box where the
patches are and will not let you sleep.
The sound is like a watch ticking, but
1t gets louder and louder, until you can
not sleep. Witch Killing-If horses
are SO badly bewitched that one dies
the following will deprive the witch Of
her power. Take the dead horse out
into field and burn the carcass be-
side tree. First cut a cross in the
tree. then drive nail in at the cross.
Now take your rifle which must be.
loaded with a silver bullet. choose
position SO that the fire Is between
you and the tree and shoot over the fire
at the nail. When you hit the nail the
witch will lose her power. and you
cannot miss with the silver bullet. Too
Sell Ones Self to the Devil-Go to the
crossroads at midnight alone and play
on the banjo. If you really want to
sell yourself two black dogs will ap-'
pear and will dance as you play. Then
You promise something fearful. Any
one who thus sold himself was said to
be able to outplay and Guidance any
competitors. A Method for a Girl to.
Try Her Fortune-Put an egg to the
fire and sit an hour. The wind will
howl and the dogs bark and the man
you are to marry will come in and
turn the egg around. II the egg bursts
you will die Tor, possibly. my inform
ant adds, you will never marry)."
The silver star., 1900-03-02

oelI. But up to 1850 mall from tAc
Atlantic seaboard was carried by
steamer to the isthmus Of Panama and
then by steamer again up the western
coast, and at the least the trip required
~ days. Senator 0win Of California
believed that the establishment Of an
overland express would lead to in
creased immigration, and finally lead
10 the building Of railroad and tele-
graph lines, which 1t did. He per-
suaded Col. Majors and his partners
to start the pony express. and Col. Ma
!ors at that time became the virtual
mead OF the overland freight, overland
stage line and pony express. I'm to
that period the fastest time ever made
oy news from the Missouri river tn San
francisco was 81 days. The pony ex-
p,sss curtailed this to 10 days. taking
dispatches from the wire at st. Joseph
MO-. and carrying them the rest OF the
way on horseback. The route was di-
Vided into 100 stations, and 500 horses
and $50 men were required for the
work. Eighty Of these men acted as
riders. The riders were all old plains
men and scouts. brave and daring. and
the story of the pony express is one of
thrilling adventure. Two hundred and
nfty miles day was made by the ex-
press. and none OF the riders carried
an extra ounce of weight. The horses
were wiry mustangs used to the trail.
iuil OF endurance. and as sure-footed
as mountain goats. The work done
by the pony express was the marvel of
the day and the feats of horsemanship
then accomplished are still talked OF.
However. 1t never paid running ex-
penses and was eventually sold. For
some years past Col. Majors had been
living quiet life, his time being occu-
pied In the writing of book of his ex-
periences. In many respects he was
a wonderful man, and history will
claim him as most remarkable fig.
ure.
The silver star., 1900-03-02
A Good Word for s.,ooa.k.


Bishop Talbot (EpiscopaD Of PENN
sylvania. who used to be bishop OF
Wyoming. said good word for sa-
loon-keepers in Philadelphia recently:
Some Of the best men I met in the
west sold liquor" he declared. "Out
in the mining towns they were great
friends Of mine. They offered me the
use OF their saloons for religious serv-
ices. brought In chairs for the wor-
shippers and hung a curtain over tho
bar. They often used to come to mo
and say: Bishop. let's reform this
town. Let's see II we can't save some
souls
while I am sorry personally for .
man who sells whisky, especially
American whisky. which 10 20 bad, T
do not think that such q man should
be Stunned. The good. respectable
citizen IL apt to look upon the saloon
keeper ~ one to be avoided ~ . being
who has no morals. NO place In the
community. This IL the old spirit OF
the Pharisee cropping out. It u
Thank God. that am not like other
men!' Tho liquor traflic undoubtedly
does HARM but some Of the men en-
gagged In It are worthy Of respect. ana
many Of them undoubtedly lead blame.
less lives."
The silver star., 1900-03-02

oxen without swearing. A teamster
was hired more on his reputation for
swearing and shooting than for driv-
ing. Col. Majors was a religious man
and for long time conscientious scru-
pies stood In the way Of his going into
the freighting business. He would not
employ men who swore. and he would
not haul freight on Sundays. AS traf-
nc increased 1t fell gradually Into the
hands OF Majors overland freight. and
he took In two partners and changed
the name to Majors. Russell & Wad-
dell. They soon increased their team
ing OUTFIT to 10000 oxen and 1000
wagons. dividing them into "outfits"
or trains" moving out OF Independ-
ence. Mo-. ON a certain date. and sched-
uled to reach Santa Fe or Salt Lake
or Denver, as the case might be. on q
certain date. The organization Of
freight train for crossing the plains
consisted of 25 wagons carrying from
three to three and one-half tons each.
the merchandise being protected by
sheets Of ducking. Each wagon was
drawn by IL oxen. and the train was
provided with 80 or 40 extra animals.
In case some Of those drawing the
wagons went lame. The whole train
consisted Of from 500 to $50 cattle. and
half-dozen mules. for herding and
riding. The force Of men consisted Of
. wagonmaster. his assistants. the
teamsters. . man to look after the ex-
ira cattle. and three or four reserves.
Oxen almost altogether were used In
freighting. because they were more re-
liable for long trips. and because they
foraged for their own food. and. with
proper care. could travel 1000 miles
between April and November. and still
be sleek and salable.
The business done by the freight line
established by the colonel was enor-
NOUS. In one year he carried 16.000. 900
pounds Of government supplies TO
United States troops In Utah. Forty
thousand oxen. . thousand mulea and
over 5000 mon. under his supervision.
once carried freight and mall from the
Missouri river across the Rocky
mountains. Col. Majors greatest en-
tsrpriss. from q spectacular point OF
view. was the establishing Of the
pony sxpress." In the days Of the
California gold fever this was to the
coast what tho flying mall trains are |
70 the people today. From the ter
minus Of tho eastern telegraph lines
there WAS . stretch Of 1900 miles TO |
the coast. Majors had already sstab-
lished an overland stage line. operated
hy The arm Of Majors. Russell Z wad- |
The silver star., 1900-03-02
REAL PERIL,
Contractor Saved Divers Life by Smash.
ing His Glass Mask.

Contractor Saved Divers Life by Smash.
ing His Glass Mask.
A bridge contractor hired a diver at
Tampa, Fla, to locate some obstruc-
tions in thirty feet of water, and ON
the third day went out through mere
curiosity to watch him. The air
pumps and pressure cylinders were on
a fat boat. and attached to the side
was a rope ladder on which he de-
scended. The signal cord and the rub
ber tube that supplied him with air
were looked after by boy, and a man.
attended to the pump. After the diver
had been down for Ave minutes the
pump man left the apparatus in
charge Of the boy while he went to the
deck for something. Presently the
signal cord gave three or four sharp
jerks. and the boy got frightened. He
jumped for the pump. tried to open a
valve and bawled for the helper. In
another minute the diver climbed ont
Of the water and sprawled on the
deck. The boy ran up to him and
tried to unscrew the nuts that held ON
the helmet, but he made slow prog
ress. Acting on a sudden impulse, the
contractor picked up a hatchet and
smashed the face glass. The sharp
splinters cut the divers face severely,
but the blow saved his life. The valve
at the lower end OF the air tube had
become clogged and in ten seconds
more he would have died OF suffoca-
tion.