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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The remark of Mrs. Roosevelt that 4
woman Of society can dress and look
well for $500 year is exciting consid-
cradle discussion. Mrs. Roosevelt, like
her husband, Is not accustomed to say
ing things she does not mean and
therefore she adds that she has found
the sum mentioned amply sufficient,
but that as the Presidents wife she
must probably spend little more. To
those women who support an entire
family on $500 year the statement of
the first lady of the land seems not
only reasonable but eXtravagant, but
to the wealthy woman of society $500
seems pittance. The latter some
times pays $1,000 or more for a single
costume. Herbert Spencer traces the
innate desire Of women for dress down
from the rudimentary taste of our saw
age forefathers and foremothers,
though 1t is not remembered that he
has told us why the desire is largely
extinct in the male species. Certain 1t
is that the inordinate desire for tinery
exhibited by many women has led to n
husbands bankruptcy. In this country
many wealthy women like to flaun,
their stunning costumes In public to
the envy of their more unfortunate sis
tiers. In Europe. however, there is nc
such public exhibition. The aristOc
racy dresses plainly for the public, re-
serving the expensive wardrobes fol-
balls and court and high private func
tons. Possibly they are unconsciously
| following that suggestion OF the
French writer who, even before the
| French revolution. advised the high
err classes" to avoid Il display before
the common people for fear 1t should
irritate the latter. AS to the $500 i
year, it should be said that all depends
upon the woman. A woman with hall
| or one-third the sum can manage t6
appear we'll dressed while another
woman with twice or three times as
much may look like "dowdy." Sc
that when the parvenues of society
turn up their noses at the suggestion
Of Mrs. Roosevelt that she can dress
for the best society in New York fol
$500 year. it should be remembered
| that Mrs. Roosevelt is a woman will
| that intangible thing called taste.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

We should treat the term the United
States" as we treat any other noun
which. though plural In form, is some
times plural. sometimes singular in
meaning. In speaking Of the United
States, when we mean the several
States we use the plural verb; when
we mean the nation, or the government
entity. which Is designated by the term
1.-THE United States we use singular
verb.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Hassan Darr, Turk, once wealthy,
became poor 1t became necessary for
him to leave his home country, SO he
came to New York. He had health and
could read and speak seven languages.
In New York he found out what hunger
meant. He slept in kennels. He associ'
ated with people Of the gutter, and he
ate food that was fit for dogs, not men.
Nobody wanted his seven languages.
Finally he found position as inter-
prefer. held it for a while, and lost it
because he persistently failed to get to
work ON time. There Is no argument
against higher education In this edi-
torial. But education alone doesn't
keep men from disaster. 1t Is only
worth having when it is coupled with
practicability and generous measure
Of horse sense. Laziness has kept many
people poor. The fellow who Is always
fifteen minutes behind time Is always
tired, and employers can find so many
energetic, wide-awake, pushing fellows.
eager to learn and grow and prosper,
that there is no place for the other
kind. The country is full of young men
who do not quite reach. They are al
most competent; almost good enough to
be foremen, superintendent, cashiers,
or fill any of the higher positions in the
world of human endeayor. But they
lack sense Of responsibility. They are
in bed when they should be eating
breakfast, and eating when they
should be on their way to work. AL
ways behind. 1t is an indictment that
has killed many chances Of success.
We have in mind a young man who had
intelligence and muscle. He was work
| ing for $25 month, and hoping for
something better. A friend found an
opening, where in three years time a
salary of $4,000 year would be the
| reward of the young man. A short jour-
ney was needed to clinch the position,
and they arranged to take an early
train together. Train time found the
| man who had acted SO kindly waiting,
| watch in hand, for the youth who had
| everything to gain by the trip. He
didn't 60. He was sitting on the edge
Of his bed, rubbing the sleep out Of his
eyes with one hand. cropping for his
| clothes with the other. He said he
knew he was late. but lust couldn't
get up." And 60 he lost glorious
chance. II his experience and the do
ings OF the highly educated and very
lazy Turk could scare some Of the al
ways-behind fellows into activity. they
would not have lived In vain.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26
Rubber Heels for soldiera.

From legimental surgeon Ia ~
French army comes the suggestion that
all military boots should have rubbag.
heels. He has been investigating the
effect on soldiers Of marching with the
regular ster az they do in disciplined
body, and dnds that It causes an T..
definite repetition Of shock to brain
and bones. This Is much more harmful
than an irregular walk. and to It ~
attributes the peculiar aches and pains
to which the men are subject. Experts
ments made with the rubber heel boots
show that the brain jar and other IN
pleasant effects are % much diminished
- to give the men great relief.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The words Of Judge Jones, of Ala
bama, lately appointed By President
Roosevelt Judge Of United States
Court deserve wider publicity than
they have received. The new Judge,
"a man Of the rugged type. full Of sim
phcity. learning. courage and native
force" = not member Of the Presi-
dents polttical party, but : stanch DEM
ocrat. He was appolntsd. not for po-
httcal rsasonA but because ~ seemed
~ bea man bx ~ p1aca. Mlthin .
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

There ought to be some way to de-
prive clergyman Of his authority to
perform the marriage ceremony when
he makes such misuse Of 1t as did the
minister who married boy in knicker-
bockers to a girl still in short dresses.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26
Tho way to Color Things to Ea,

A drop or two Of cochineal may be
added when you use rose flavor: . lit
tie grated yellow rind Of orange will
give the desired color for orange ma
voring; and green 10 obtained from
pistachio. Bitter almond ID always
used with white, also vanilla. The
various colorinss sold Tor icinss are
used In such small quantities that they
axo harmless.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Let us be thankful for our political
blessings. They may not be all we
should receive, but we are SO much bet
ter off than most other people that an
American Is liable to feel, after the
manner Of the pharisee, that he is not
as other men, and that his country is
not managed after the manner Of man
agement given the effete despOtisms.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

They grow very wise men in New
England. A hermit in Claremont,
n. H., Is reported as saying that wom-
en- are apt to cause trouble.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The Texas game Of football seems to
he a cross between a railroad collision
and a boiler explosion.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26
Convenient

''What are marsupialsY' asked the
teacher, and Johnny was ready with
his answer.
animals that have pouches in their
stomachs," he said. glibly.
"And for what are these pouches
usedf' asked the teacher. ignoring the
slight inaccuracy Of the answer. "I'm
sure that You know that. too"
'Yes'm," said Johnny. with encour.
aging promptness. The pouches an
for them to crawl into and conceal
themselves when pursued"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

John L. Sullivan has Joined an "Uncle
Toms Cabin company. He may play
Little Eva and put some spirit into the
piece.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

A Georgia man who has been an in
veterate smoker all his life has just
died ut the age Of 80. 1t is not stated
whether his trouble was smokers
throat or the tobacco heart, but it is an
impressive warning.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Now that an attempt has been made
to assassinate her. the Empress Dow
a ger of China feels quite civilized.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Poor Schwab. 1t has leaked out that
he gets only $225,O00 year for being
president of the steel trust. The neigh
bors must wonder how his wife can
afford to have SO many new things.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Nearly 100000 American children
are to-day attending school-includn g
the million or two that are playing
hockey,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26
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ohauffeurs now hesitate before but
hing the fast freight.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The Duke Of Cornwall and York has
become the Prince Of Wales and Earl
of Chester. When last heard from, how
ever, Ernest Thompson-Seton had the
same name.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

We knew it would happen. An Hi
noisan fell of his bicycle and nearly cut
his head off on the edge of the high col
lar he was wearing. Young men, take
warning.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Everybody knows that the American
people are up to snuff, but it is sur
prising to learn that they used 16,691,-
600 pounds of 1t last year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Highest Inhabited Place.
The highest inhabited place in ths
world IL the customs house q Anco-
marca, in Peru. It being 10000 test
above the eea.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26
RICH MAN FlEES 10
ESCAPE MARRIAGE.

Alfred Belt, the diamond Millionaire
and friend Of Cecil Rhodes. has been
driven from England by mothers who
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The Sultan is always great diplo-
mat until the other fellow gets his gun
ont.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

The proofreader points out The ppo.
graphical error Of ths eompoe1eore
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-26

Security = IL eRspring q eastioA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Hettie Green in Repartee.

Mrs. Hettie Green is a typical Yam
kee, even in her quiet and saturnine
humor. To an over-dressed woman who
had made unnecessary comments upon
feminine apparel, she said; Wealthy
people can afford to dress poorly. The
poor and vulgar must wear fine cloth
ing, if only for purposes of disguise"
Her retort to dissipated official who
pleaded for a former excellent record
as reason for reinstatement, was "Tt
is a wretched company which runs a
locomotive after it is worn out. Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28

and kept mum. Sure enough when he
went to the opera house it was packed
and jammed. The standing room only
sign was hund out and they crowded in
from far and near. When the time
came for my introducer to present me
to the audience he arose and said;
Ladies and gentlemen; 1 have the
pleasure of introducing to you this
evening the famous governor Tay-
lor, of Kentucky, who was SO shame
fully defrauded out of his Office by the
Goebel democratic-machine of that
state. The applause was defeating
and it was one minute before the audi
ence grew quiet enough for me to be-
gin my lecture. I haye never lectured
to more appreciative crowd. l man
aged to get away from the town before
they discovered their mistake. Knox
vile Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
THE WRONG GOV. TAYLOR
But "0ur Bob' Never Said Word
About It.

But "0ur Bob" Never Said a Word
About It.
ex-governor Robert L. Taylor
reached the city Friday morning and
will leave at 30 today to resume his
work upon the lecture platform.
The governor tells very amusing
story on himself the last time he was
in Philadelphia which was just after
the November election. OF course
these are not Mr.. Taylor's words, but
the substance of his story:
81 lectured in a northern town just
after the November blast went of,
said Mr.. Taylor. 81 was absolutely
unknown, The people of that town
were positively SO ignorant that they
had never even heard of me. Ny fame
had been sidetracked on the way to
that town. 1t is humiliating confes-
sion to make, but it is q true one. l
was aware of this fact before 1 went
there, however, and was accordingly
prepared for the ordeal, l had been
well billed in advance of my arrival
and half way hoped that there would
be a committee at the depot to meet
me. You may imagine my surprise
when upon my arrival there found a
crowd large and enthusiastic enough to
have surprised Mr.. Bryan in Texas or
Arkansas. l was simply dazed Hats
waved and harrahs sounded and / was
like unto conquering hero returning
home from battle in olden times. 1t
was great. asked myself what it all
could mean, but myself couldn't an
swer the question. 1 marveled much
and was perplexed, but l could ouly be
patient and depend on time to solve
the mystery. was ushered into car
riage by the mayor and one or two
other dignitaries and driven to my ho-
tel amid more republican pomp and
display than you ever saw. The peo-
pie of the town were almost unanimous
ly republican and they gave me such a
welcome as Mckinley might we'll have
been proud of. After we had reached
the hotel, expressed to one of my es-
corts my deep sense of gratitude at the
magnificent ovation had received, ad-
ding that the bleody chasm had in
deed been bridged and Mason's and
Dixon's line forever obliterated. Yes,
governor he replied, we are for you
in this town to man. We feel that
you have been outrageously treated
and we will do anything in our power
for you. You need not be afraid of not
having fine house tonight Well,
that put me to thinking. | was not
aware Of any particularly outrageous
treatment that l had received.
scratched my head and smelt mouse.
l liked the prospects of the big audi
ence that was to have and so | put on
my martyr expression of countenance
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
ahead so soon as he was mounted,

ahead 80 soon as he was mounted,
"When Gen. Lee took command of
the Wise Legion and Floyd brigade
that were encamped at and near Big
Sewell Mountains in the fall of 1861 he
first saw this horse and took a great
fancy to it. He called it his colt, and
said he would need it before the war
was over. Whenever the general saw
my brother on this horse he had some
thing plearant to say to him about my
colt, as he designated this horse.
"As the water approached the climate
in the West Virginia mountains caused
Rosecrans ARMY to abandon its posi-
ton on Big Sewell and retreat west
ward. Gen. Lee was thereupon or
dered to South Carolina. The Third
regiment of the Wise Legion was sub
sequently detached from the army in
West Virginia, and ordered to the
South Carolina coast, where it was
known as the Sixteenth Virginia Regi
ment, under Col. Starke.
'Upon seeing my brother on this
horse near Pocotaligo, in South Caro-
lima, Gen. Lee at once recognized the
horse, and again inquired of him pleas.
anily about his colt, My brother then
offered him the horse as a gift, which
the general promptly declined, and at
the same time remarked: If you will
willingly sell me the horse, l will
gladly use it week or so to learn its
qualities Thereupon my brother had
the horse sent to Gen. Lees stable. In
about month the horse was returned
to my brother, with note from Gen.
! Lee, stating that the horse suited him,
brit that he could not longer use so
valuable horse in such time unless it
were his own; that if my brother would
not sell, please to keep the horse, with
many thanks. This was in February,
1862. At that time l was in Virginia
on the sick list from long severe at
tack of camp fever contracted in the
campaign on Big Sewell mountains.
My brother wrote me of Gen. Lees de-
sire to have the horse, and asked me
what he should do. I replied at once:
IF he will not accept it, then sell it to
him at what it cost me- He then sold
the horse to Gen. Lee for $500 in cur
rency, the sum of $25 having been
added by Gen. Lee to the price I gave
for the horse in September, 1861, to
make up for the depreciation in our
currency from September, 1861, to
February, 1862. In 1868 Gen. Lee
wrote to my brother, stating that this
horse had survived the war, was known
as Traveller" spelling the word with
q double Il in good english style, and
asking for its pedigree, which was OBJ
tanned as above mentioned and sent by
my brother to Gen. Leen. Nashville
Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Twice Proven.
From the vindicator, Rutherfordtou,

From the Vindicator, Rutherfordtou,
N.
The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy Of Cham
berlain' Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excruciating pain for
ten days, which was relievee with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant
benefit an entire relief in q very short
time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh
joint, almost prostrating him with Sc
we're pain, which was relieved by two
applications, rubbing with the liniment
on retiring at knight, and getting up
free from pain. For sale by City Drug
Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tioual remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucus lining of the
Eustaehiu Tube, When this tube is infamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness lcaused by catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure, Send forcir-
cuars; free,
f. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
OLD "TRAvELER" A TENNESsEEAN
Gen. Lees War Horse Came from Famous
Wilson County Stock.

NVhhNy ONONAs
Capt. F. S. Harris of this city has re-
ceived letter from Thomas L. Brown,
of Charleston, w. Va, giving an inter-
esting story of old "Travrler," General
Robert E. Lees saddle horse, which he
rode through the war from 1861 to 1854.
A representation Of this horse, though
not at all good one, appears on the
monument erected in honor of the dis
tinguished general at Richmond, Va.
The interest Capt Harris evinces in
the old horse is due to the fact that his
sire was Wilson County, Tenn, horse.
Traveller was sired by Gray Eagle,
known rs Motley's Arab, and owned
by Samuel L. Calhoun of Wilson
county. The Wilson county Arabs
were of the very best soddle horses to
be found in the state and to own one
was the pride of every Wilson county
gentleman of the ante-bellum days.
In his letter to Capt. Harris, Mr..
Brown inclosed the following account
OF the old horse which was publish ID
in the Richmond, Va, Dispatch is 4 80
and which will prove of interest to Ill
who remember the famous Wilson
county saddle horses;
"He was raised by Mr.. Johnson,
near the Blue Sulphur Springs, in
Greenbrier countp, Va, near West
Virginia; was Of the Gray Eagle stock,
and as a colt took the first premium
under the name of jeff Davis at the
Lewisburg fairs for each of the years
1859 and 1861. He was years old in
the spring of 1861.
"When the Wise Legion was en-
camped on Sewell mountains opposing
the advance of the Federal army un-
der Gen. Rosecrans in the fall of 1851,
/ was major to the Third Regiment of
Infantry in that legion, and my brother
Capt. Joseph NJ. Brown, was quarter
master to the same regiment. l au-
thorized my brother to purchase a
good seryiceable horse of the best
Greenbrer stock for our use during
the war After much inquiry and
search he came across the horse men
toned, and I purchased him for $175,
gold value, in the fall of 1851 OF Capt.
James W. Johnson, son of Mr.. John
son first above mentioned. When the
Wise Legion was encamped about
Meadow Bluff and Big Sewell noun
tains / rode this horse, which was then
greatly admired in camp for his rapid,
spring walk, his high spirit, bold car
riage, and muscular strength. He
needed neither whip nor spur and
would walk his FIVE or six miles an
hour over the rough mountain roads of
West Virginia, with his rider sitting
firmly in the saddle and holding him
in check by tight rein, such vim and
eagerness did he manifest to go right
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Strikes a Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j. Green, of Lam
caster, N. H. "No remedy helped me
until Ibegan using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines 1 ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
Just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
ily." Try them. Only soc. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Md,
suffered terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed to
cure him they fed him on morphine. A
friend advised the use of Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure and after taking a few bottles
Of it he says, "It has cured me entirely.
I can't say too much for Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure" It digests what you eat.
City Drug Store. -9
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Right Was Her Terror.

IT would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of
Alexander, Ind, "and could hardly
get any sleep. l had consumption SO
bad that if / walked a block / would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained IS
pounds" Its absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and 81. Trial
bottles free at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28

The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who can eat and digest plenty of
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dlgests
what you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you want. If you suffer
from indigestion, heartburn, belching
or any other stomach trouble, this
can't help but do you good.
The most sensitive stomach can take it.
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28

Mrs. Hetty Green was in Boston the
other day, and when invited to attend
a theatre declined, saying (though she
is the richest woman in this country
that she "hadn't any clothes good
enough"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
To Drive Ants from the Lawn.

Fine coal ashes sprinkled about the
burrowso of ants will cause them to leave.
Ashes may be used on the lawn without
injury to the grass. Sifted ashes are
the best, but those fresh from the stove
shaken from the stove-shovel will an
swer the purpose very we'll. Ladies'
Home journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-28
Working 2I Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless lit
tie workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing Tor
pid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fe.
yer and Ague. They Danish Sick Head
ache, drive out Malaria. Never gripe
or weaken. Small, taste nice, work
wonders. Try them. 25 cents at City
Drug Store.