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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-16

whole nation to do that which Gods
laws expressly condemn and which
very noble feeling of our nature re-
pudiates with loathing and contempt.
Outlawed by Conscience
These clauses your memorialists
cannot engage to support and, though
living upder institutions which profess
to be founded on the consent of the
governed, conscience forbids them to
assent to the Constitution of the Unit
ed States. They are consequently de-
barred from all active participation in
the government of their country.
Further. your memorialists are con-
WINGED that the natural consequences of
such compromise as they have refer
red to between right and wrong have
actually followed it's adoption in swift
and frightful succession, to-wit: The
wide extension and vigorous growth of
slavery and the slave trade, the multi
plication of the victims of oppression
from half a million to nearly three mil
lions, the establishment by law in one
half of the country of a vast system of
lewdness, robbery, murder and heath
enism the denial of the right of pet
ton and the free exercise of speech in
Congress, the Imprisonment and en-
slavement of northern seamen in SOUTH
ern ports on account of their complex
ion, the complete subjugation of the
general government to the will and
service of the slave power, the utter
corruption of the politics, morals and
rligion of the people; the robbery of
the north of it's hard earned wealth,
to a vast amount, and the degradation
and impoverishment of northern labor
ers, and. finally the outlawry from one
half of the Republic or every outspoken
and uncompromising friend of God and
liberty.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-16

The twist of a bow, the pose of a
plume bespeak the master touch,
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
H0BOS GREAT READERS.
Tramps Usually Keep Posted on Wide
Rar-.e of Topics.

RAJ ar N Of Topics.
Many tramps are omniyorous
readers, and they are posted on IA
wide range of topics, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean. In speaking OF
tramp readers a man who has had
a chance TO study these peripatet-
ic students said the other day
you hardly ever lind a genuine
hobo that is an ignoramus. You
find lots of men who are tramping
because they haven't intelligence
enough to earn living, but / am
speaking of the real hobo, who is
Wanderer from choice and who
would not work if he had the
chance. These fellows are pretty
wise, | can tell You. They can tell
YOU more about what is going OH
in European politics than college
professor can, and they know al
most everything that is coming off
in our own country for the next
six months.
When YOU are travelling you
viii notice the hobo sitting along
the railroad track reading Il
frayed and soiled newspaper.
Often you will see them picking
up the loose pages lying in the
streets, and | do not believe ever
saw traces of tramp's campfire
around which there was not left
one or more old newspapers,
where they had been east aside
after reading. Then the tramps
have a sort of travelling library.
too, that few people have ever
heard of. If one tramp finds an
old magazine he will read it and
then pass it TO some other tramp.
1t keeps going the rounds in this
way until it is worn out. If one
picks up book some place it doe
service in trampdom for mont
Il never saw tramp
fresh paper in his hand, b.
never run across one o
derers that did not $
careful and const9
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
WATCH IN THE SPRING.
And the Spring IN the watch, hut
the JeveIer Didn't Grasp
the situation.

While picknioking with crowd in
the country the other day, says the Jop-
lin News-H Herald, Arch Shade accidentally
dropped his watch in spring, and quite
naturally it has since refused to run. He
took the timepieee to jeweler, and the
following conversation ensued:
Here's my watch; can you fix it 2"
"What's the matter? Did you break the
spring."
The man wondered, but proceeded to ex-
anime the injured article.
The spring is broken" he finally an
NOV no wonder" said Arch; 81 dropped the
1T began to dawn upon the jeweler that
the Young man was certainly insane, and
lust as he was glanciug around fer some
avenue of escape Arch explained the situa,
ton /"
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
nrirht,n Disease Cured.

Whitehall, H., Dec. IA case has been
recorded in this place recently, which up
sets the theory of many physicians that
Bripht's Disease is incurable. 1t is the
case of Mr.. Lon Marley, whom the doc
tors told that he could never recover. Mr..
Manley tells the story of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
Il began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. For
four or five years l had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; | was a general wreck
and at times | would get down with my
back 50 bad that l could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at time.
Il had several doctors and at last they
told me | had Bright's Disease, and that
| could never get well. | commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and | am now
able to do all my work and am all right.
| most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
cure they worked in my case. They
saved my life after the doctors had given
me up"
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
PARTED FROM HIS cay.
New Kind of Confidence Game That
Was Recently Worked.

A slick confidence game was
played upon an unsuspecting Bal
timore county farmer by we'll
dressed stranger, who came out
ahead to the tune of $3S. The
trick was comparatively new one
and was worked to perfection,
says the Baltimore Herald.
Luke Z. Sheppard, a farmer,
brought load of hay to the mar
ket, which, while being weighed at
the Northeastern hay scales, was
sold by his commission man to
Schmeisser's exchange and livery
stables, in Highlandtown, for 500.
Before he started for his destina-
ton Sheppard was aceosted by
smooth-looking stranger, who rep
resented that he was from the
commission Office and that the
programme had been changed.
The hay, instead of going TO
SchmeIsser's, was to go to the Ma
tional brewery at Canton, he said.
All right" acquiesced Shep-
pard, and in due course of time
the hay arrived at the brewery,
where it was slowed away in the
big lofts at the plant.
The stranger was on hand when
the hay was delivered, and in re-
ply to questions of the farmer rel
alive to the money end of the deal,
replied that settlement would
be made at the commission mans
office.
There was nothing unusual in
that proceeding, and Sheppard
started back to town with his
empty wagon. Arrived at the
commission office, explanations
followed, and, after working the
telephone, it was learned that the
slippery stranger had invented
the story about the change of
plans, had gone to Canton ahead
of the hay and dickered for its
sale at bargain cash price, had
been paid SIS after the goods were
delivered and had then successful
Iy disappeared.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
A FORMIDABLE RIFLE.
with IA Charge of Cordite This wea-
pom VIII Send u Bullet
Ten Miles.

A great advance has been made in
small arms by George E. Rounds. OF
Plymouth, Mass, which may have
wonderful important bearing on the
ornaments of the world and the battles
of the future, for through his sugge5-
tion the range of the modern rifle has
been greatly increased and its penetra-
ton more than doubled.
The result is a finished rifle of the
Winchester model of 1895, short. like
the old civil war earbine but unlike
them it has tapering barrel which ap-
proaches one-half inch in thickness at
the rear end and is formed of fine
piece of nickel steel which gives a
maximum of strength. The gun is OF
405 bore, and the cartridge looks like
any other except perhaps the shell is
not choked on the end where the bull
let fits in Inside the bright brass shell
is q charge Of 80 grains of eordite, a
smokeIess powder which has long been
in favor by the users of the big British
naval guns, and as used in them re-
sembling the long black flexible strings
of lieoriee found in the confectionery
stores, the strips being bundled into
fagots for the big cannon. which, of
course, is not done in Mr. Rounds gun.
Fifty-two grains of cordite. it is as
serted, has the explosive power of near
ly a pound of common black rife pow
der, and it will drive the 300-grain soft
nose tin-coated, bullet out with muz-
zle velocity OF 2,204 feet per second,
while at 100 yards range the striking
energy is represented by 1926 foot
pounds.
From tests made by the Winchester
company, it is calculated the gun fired
at an elevation of As degrees will throw
its projectile distance of ten miles,
while at shorter ranges its enormous
muzzle velocity gives it very fla
trajectory, amounting at ordinary
ranges TO almost point blank shooting.
In the matter of pentration the cordite
leaves the others completely out of
sight high power 1920 sporting
cartridge at 100 yards will penetrate
80 inches Of pine, and United States
government high velocity ten inches
deeper, but this new one at the same
range will bore through 100 inches of
pine wood.-St. Louis Republic.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
AN EVIL IN FOOD THE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use of alum bal1-
ing powders Prof Schweitzer, OF the
State University of Missouri, says:
1.-The deleterious effects of alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system, even when used in
small quantities, are too well known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, and should be re-
stricted"
The effects of the continuous use of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in a medical publication
"Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food.
ct is an irritant which infames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal.
ut is an astringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
ct renders the albumen of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
ut is absorbed into the blood, which
It tends to thieken and coagulate The
free flow of the blood through the or
gans of the heart is thus retarded.
"Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms of nervous
prostrations and many of those affec-
lions of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
Fourteen grains of alum have caused
the death of child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally in the case
of adults.
mo drug so powerful and deadly. nc
matter in what proportions it may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article of food -
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
Inconsistent.

I'm so glad you chose the subject Of
Chinese Women, said Mrs Flushly to
Mrs. Gushly. who had Just finished read
ing her paper The subject is 50 inter
esting, l never tire OF hearing about the
poor things"
Mercy thought the author of the
paper. Il hope no one else stops to con-
graduate me before | get home. These
new shoes pinch me so | cant stand it
another minute Detroit Free Press.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
DO Not oelaJ. ..at ,Vr,te ro-Day.

In this issue of the paper the World S
Greatest Jewelry Establishment. Mermod
& Jaccard's st Louis. announce they viii
send Free to our readers their magnificent
Catalogue containing thousands of illus
trations with prices OF the most beautiful
things in the world in Watches. Diamonds,
JeweIry. Silverwafe. &C., etc. Their prices
are the lowest in America for fine goods.
If you are going TO make any Xmas gifts
you would do we'll to send for it at once.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
An old Field weed.

Many seeing that old field weed, the
mullen stalk, never consider the good
1t Is accomplishing in curing lung
troubles. 1t presents in Taylor's Chero-
l.ee Remedy Of Sweet Gum aud Mullen
the finest known remedy for coughs,
Group, colds and consumption.
At druggists, Csc, SOC, and Sl.00 a
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all, and every malSeshift l
tried and all the medicine / took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until | began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and must
say / was more than surprised and
gratifed to notice the backache disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt of price, so
cents per box. Foster-MilburEA Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.
A. A. Boyce, farmer, living three

anu "a hoAA
miles from
Ire n t on,
Mo-, says:
a S o We re
cold settled
in my kid
neys and de-
veloped so
quickly that
l was obliged
to lay off
vvork m "a
count of the
acllingin my
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

Tipping afraid the Bakers won't
get along very well together" Fytcher--
Il don't see why not. They are wholly
IN harmony, you know. She thinks there
IS nobody in the world who can come up
to her husband, and he is certain of IT,
Boston Transcript.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
His Inxest1nenfs.

Now, the visiting foreigner, being
known to be immensely wealthy, was
besieged by reporters innumerable.
Are you going to buy any news
papers on this side?" asked one who
knew that the visiting foreigner had a
leaning toward journalism.
We'll, he said, Il bought the New
York Herald yesterday
Fifty pencils few over the pages of
fifty note books.
AND he continued, q bought the
ST. Globe-Democrat the day be-
for -"
,eiling and much excite
ing" he went on, 81
iladelphia Times
tiers rushed for te!e-
W. he resumed, II
base the Washington
baltimore American.
like to read the
of a country. They
of the conditions
they are so bloom
heir price per copy.
from $50 fingers.
broke upon tnir-
Lippineott's Mag
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
Largest Tree in Switzerland.

The largest tree in Switzerland
is to be found in the Melechthal,
perched on the mountain side, at
a height of $50 feet. At the base
II measures in circumference 40
feet.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18
very Likely.

81 notice the bellboys at the hotel are
Invariably called Buttons Wonder why
that IS
Probably because they're off when you
aeed en- most. o-PL Philadelphia Ledger.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

Stock taking every day is a great aid
to Advancement Stop and add yourself
up at the close of each day, and see If you
have anything to carry over. If you have
nothing but ciphers TO carry over, some
thing Is wrong omeWhere.-Success.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

Editor-"There isn't an idea in this story
o. yours Great Author-''l eouldn afford
to sell it to you if there was. Life.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

A friend is man with whom you can
go camping twice.-Chicago Tribune.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

In Dragging of the seed don't forget the
sol.-Judge.
The Newark journal., 1903-12-18

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-09-17

HE has, has hep growled Jack
clenching his fist and gazing at
the now very much puzzled old
man. whats he been saying?'
HE said this-thA lady was ia
fast and that she sh-showed-"
"7Ais lady! Why madam. I don t
even know this lady'' snorted the
old man. "In fact, I've never seen
her before that I know of, and I've
never said a word about her either"
"Why, Mr.. Blumley!" exclaimed
Mrs. Dale. "How dare you deny"
"Mr. BlumleyY' exclaimed Jack.
"Why, that's not Mr.. Blumley.
Mr.. Blumley was taken sick and
couldn't come, so I came instead"
''Not Mr.. Blumley!" groaned
Mrs. Dale.
"Why, certainly not" explained
the old man. ''My name is Cap
tain A. I. Brown
"And the lady?" shrieked Mrs.
Dale.
"Why, The Lady" explained the
old man, 'The Lady is the name of
my ship" MIRRORS DEVIL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-09-17
che Republics Great Offer.

Special arrangement has been
make by the st. Louis Republic to
furnish old or new subscribers
with the only official and authorized
life of Pope Leo XIII. This is
one great volume, bound in elegant
cardinal cloth, gilt and ink stamp
ing, with Papal coat of arms, con-
tanning nearly 800 pages of text
and illustrations. The work was
prepared and written by Monsignor
O'Reilly, D. D., L. D., D. Lit,
official biographer Of the Pope.
The regular cash price of this
book is $3.50. Any one renting
$3.50 will be entitled to eighteen
months subscription to the Twice
aweek Republic and copy of the
book. Postage prepaid. This Of
fer is open to new and old sub
scribers. The book is printed in
English, French and German and
is now ready for delivery. Ad-
dress all orders to the Republic,
St. Louis, Mo.-Adv.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-09-17
Do You Know NINE. Qai Uive?

Probably you do, for Nine. Qui
Vive has national reputation as
an inspiring friend of every woman
with beauty woe. Her woman
Beautiful department in the daily
and Sunday issues of the Chicago
Record Herald is a perennial
source of joyous helpfulness to
womankind. Her instructions on
complexion ills are interlarded
here and there with snappy little
epigrams as ''cheerers. The weap-
ons she suggests to beauty seekers
for the complete humiliation of
beauty grievances do not include
artificial methods factory" friz-
yes, rouge and other horrors being
barred. She gives instructions on
correct breathing, what to eat. how
to bathe-in brief, how to become
q healthy, wholesome woman. No
wonder she is popularity known to
many thousands of woman. -Adv.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-09-17

Of our own measly imperfections,
it would undou btedly make us less
prejudiced and more charitable in
our dealings with fellow beings.
The world has need Of a charity
that is good and kind. The man
immured in a prison cell may have
done no worse than others would
have done had they occupied
his place. He might have done
better than they had their envi-
ronments been his. And well it
may be said and believed that the
only sinless character the world
ever knew was compelled to die an
ignominious death in vindication
of the sweet principles of brotherly
love and charity.
At the same time life will always
be what we ourselves make it,
pleasant and happy or miserable.
Life is but the inner and outer re-
Elections of our individual selves.
Our minds and deeds give to all
situations, to all fortunes, their real
character good or bad. To the
conscientious and good the world
is good. To the bad it is bad. If
our conceptions of life be high
and NOBLE if we regard it as
place of useful endeavor, of right
thinking and proper living, of
working for others good as we'll
az our own-it will be our earthly
salvation insomuch as it will
bring us hope, joy and blessed
ness. If on the other hand, we
regard it from a selfish point of
view as affording opportunities for
personal pleasure and aggrandize-
ment, it will bring us much anxiety,
toll, and disappointment.
There is much obscurity in life
that we can never comprehend.
Yet the disciplinary trials through
which we all have to pass should
teach us to have faith in the COM
pleteness of Gods design, of which
our minute individual lives form
unit. And when each of us has
completed the great aim and end
Of our lives in labor, love and duty,
we can leave the rest to God.
e. d. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-09-17
Life.

\ Id AAAO VOASh AAeAAS' OhSS
asked Horace Greeley of friend
And he got this reply: ''Mr. Gree.
ley, how do you know when you have
succeeded in a public address?''
And Mr.. Greeley, not averse to a
joke at his own expense, replied
"When more stay in than go out. y
| And so it is in life; there are
great multitudes Of men who pos
sess neither the Roman Catholic
faith, nor righteousness of life, nor
love, who yet live out their lives
in the conviction that it pays them
to live. There is great pleasure in
conscious being. So universal is
this, that when man takes his
life, it is understood by those whom
he leaves~.behind him as presump-
tive proof that he is insane.
The whole of life may be con-
sidered grand school Of expert
ence in which humanity are the
pupils. AS in a school, many of
the lessons learned must necessari-
ly be taken on trust. We may not
comprehend them and may posi-
bly, think it hard that we must
needs learn them, particularly when
the teachers are fluctuations,
temptations, worriments, sorrows
and difficulties; and yet, we are
not only obliged to accept their les
son but identify to them as being
appointed by the Creator of us all.
How much have we as pupils
become benefited by our expert
ences in the school of life? What
advantages have we taken of our
opportunities for learning? How
much have we gained in the train
ing of heart and mind? How much
in the upward growth of knowl-
edge and self-control? Have we
maintained our honor and self
righteousness admidst prosperity,
and enjoyed life in temperance
and conservation, or has our life
been all selfshness, taking no
thought or care for the welfare of
others? What have we learned
from the lessons in self-dicipline,
trials and adversely? Have we
learned enduring patience, submits
sion, faith and trust in God? Or
have we learned impotence, dis
content and wickedness? The an
swer will be found in what our in
dividual lives consist of this ,day
and hour.
Then too, how much the dispo-
sition of each and every one of us |
depends upon our born character
istics, constitutions, early associa-
tons and surroundings, the char
acter of the home in which we
have been brought up, the exam
pies from others, good or bad, to
which we have been exposed: Care
full thought for such considera-
tons should teach charity and for
bearance to all men. And here it
may be truthfully stated that most
OF us are born uncharitable in the
matter of our likes and dislikes.
II we would but rake up the latter
near home and take stock account |