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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
PLAYING KING AND QUEEN.

Two little cousins were Johnny Wing
And Mary Merriweather;
And they talked of almost every thing,
And they always played together.
Down by the pond and up in the hay
And out where the men were moving,
They wandered many merry day,
With cheeks that were red and glowing.
But they came to Mary's mother one day
With disconnected faces:
And asked: "Will we always have to stay
In such common, hOmely placess
1--WE are tired OF being Johnny Wing
And Mary Merrweather-
We want to be Queen and a King,
And live in state together"
"why, then" she replied, 'the very bes,
thing,
na little help we can borrow,
Will be to play you are Queen and King
We will try to begin tomorrow"
Then mammals fingers grew busy indeed,
TO prepare for a grand ovation;
And the neighborS were hidden to come with
speed
To witness the coronation.
She made them crowns of paper Of gold,
And throne with q crimson cover,
And dressed them in robes that were fold on
fold
or tinsel and lace all over.
She placed on his chubby finger q ring,
And in Mary's hair a feather;
You would never have guessed it was Johnny
Wing
And Mary Merriweather.
There never were hearts more glad and gay
Than theirs when their uncle crowned
them;
There never were monarchs more proud than
they,
When their subjects knelt around them.
'Long live the Queen! Long live the Kingl
Long reign they both together"
Cried fat and jolly miller Wing,
And farmer Merrweather.
Then al of their friends such homage paid,
And gave them respect so duly
They quite forgot that they only played,
And thought they were reigning truly.
Then they sat in the parlor hours each day,
While other children were playing,
And they bowed and smiled in the stateliest
way,
At the dull things people were saying.
And both Of their papas were mobiles great
Who came with others beside,
And they sat and talked Of affairs of state,
Till the children nearly cried.
So it all went on from day to day.
Till of sitting around they were tired;
They were weary Of clothes so stiff and gay,
And they dreaded to be admired.
They rode in a carriage till they were sick;
They hated the company fine;
And they wished for bowl Of bread and
milk,
When asked upon dainties to dine
Well, Marys mother came in one day
With some royal guests from the lawn:
And Your Majesties' she was going to say,
But the King and Queen were gone.
The splendid coat, the shining gown,
In corner were thrown aside
A vacant throne and broken crown
Were the only things she spied.
But calico dress and an old straw hat
In the wood-yar soon were seen;
sand what" she cried. do you mean by
that,
And where are the King and QueenH'
Then the answer came from Mary's lips,
AS they stood with downcast eyes:
"Why. Johnny is going to pick up chips,
And 1 am to make mud pies.
ave are tired of being Queen and King,
We are going to quit together;
We want to be just Johnny Wing
And Mary Merriweather."
Anna II. Henderson, in Wide Awake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

frontier style. Harry had intended by
then to have h is own farm oft on Ceda,
Creek sufficiently improved to install
Daisy as mistress of a home of their own.
After considerable parley among them.
selves, the Sioux marched the captive
toward the fort. The Indians halted and
babe her proceed. at the same time keep.
ing her covered with their rifles. This
was intense torture to Harry, and, had
he not been restrained, he would have
rushed bodily to his death in the attempt
to rescue the girl whom he loved.
The captive was allowed to come IN
within twenty-five feet of the barricade,
then the Sioux called to her to halt In
voice which she strove in vain to rem.
der steady the captive told them she
had been made to come and demand
their surrender. But, in lower tones.
she warned them against doing so, say.
ing they would only be butchered with.
out mercy.
Harvey was alert and telling Harry 10
unbarricade the door, he explained
briefly to the poor captive that her res.
cue would then and there be attempted.
Poor Daisy! Her face was white as that
of the dead, but she r5fprirte;u riffst she was
ready.
Then stoop low to keep the bullets
above you, and run swiftly toward the
door. Harry will meet you there" ad'
vised Harvey from loop-hole.
The Indians were growing impatient
and had demanded her return. Thers
was no further time to waste. Harrl
Grey sprang to the door to assist the cap
tive, while the others held their gufiasS
the loop-holes. ~
Daisy Murdoch did not lack couage
when the proper moment came to xer-
else it fully. 1t was short run, But
veritable run for life and liberty The
Indians fired several times after pr, but
her STOPPING motion had made te shots
rattle harmlessly over her he'd. She
was soon clasped safely in Harris arms,
which quickly placed b er, alpst faint
ing, within the fort.
Then began siege which asted one
week. Many Indians were killed, but
small bands would each day,ome along,
and thus keep the besieger reinforced.
AS had been expected, thtSioux found
the quarry back of the mik-house, and
began an attack from thatquarter. The
torpedo was exploded atthe right mo-
ment, killing several and severely
wounding dozen. Theytried in every
way to burn them out, blu with no sue
cess.
When the number of Sioux had in
creased to one hundred, md the whites
had begun to consider thir case a hope
less one, troops came ant drove the red
men away.
For miles and miles he direst devas-
tation had been wrought to the homes
on these prairies. No building re-
manned; only ashes and blackened ruins
marked the spots where happy homes
had once been.
Daisy Murdock's home had been
burned, her father butchered before her
own eyes, and she had been taken cap
tive.
By making their fight there on the
prairie they had, no doubt, held large
force of the Sioux from committing
countless other bloody depredations on
other settlers.
In due time their homes were rebuilt
and they were again prosperous. HART
and Daisy never forget to lift grateful
hearts to Providence for their preserve,
ton during the terrible Sioux outbreak
"A. ii. Gibson, in N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14
What the Editor Said.

He was tall, thin and hungry looking,
and when he told the editor he was
poet, the editor didn't say disputatory
word. But he didn't get his poetry in
the paper, just the same, and the man
with blue pencil and the preoccupied
air made several remarks.
"Poets are born, sir" he said, haughti-
ly, as he rolled up his manuscript.
Sand I'm doggoned sorry for it," said
the MISUNDERSTANDING Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

A citizen of this place was presiding
over the deliberations of meeting, and
things were not going to suit him. He
finally delivered the following opinion:
According to parliamentary law, it re-
quires two-thirds vote to carry that
motion, and the chair decides that there
are not that many here" The meeting
at once adjourned. That settled it
Atchison (Kas.) Champion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

he brought him home, and after being
warmed, fed and made comfortable, the
wild-eyed, dark-looking little Vagabond
had wisely settled himself in such good
quarters, and had since showed no desire
to leave them.
"You can come and help peel the
peaches now, Marian" called Mrs. Ora.
ham to her daughter.
Marian came, looking admiringly at
the baskets of rosy-cheeked, downy
fruit on the great table. all of which
was waiting to be made into peach-but-
ter.
SIS that your pearl ring?" asked her
mother.
"oh-yes. I was clearing my drawer
and put it on to see how pretty it looks.
and forgot it. I'll take it off"
The pretty lassie worked for hours
over the peaches, pairing, stoning, meas
uring out sugar, stirring and tasting.
AT length she skipped up to her room to
dress, but soon came running back with
an anxious face.
MY ring, Deborah! 1 left 1t on the
corner of the table-back here. Have
you seen it?"
THE land, Miss Marian! No. I amt
And We just this blessed minute scraped
up all the peelin's and flung 'em out to
the pigs"
with tears in her eyes Marian ran out
to the lot in which the pigs were kept,
ana searched eagerly. But the grunters
mad made quick work of their luscious
meal, and no ring was to be found.
More slowly she went back, and looked
about the KITCHEN with a forlorn hone
that the ring might have escaped. But
Deborah's scraping had been vigorous,
and she went upstairs again with woe
begone look.
shes dreadful careless little
piece" said Deborah, looking after her,
always a-leavin' her things round. But
I amt a-goin' to say it to her now she's
a-feelin' so bad"
"Ha! ha-you thievin' rascal! I've
caught you at last, amt I?''
Mrs. Graham and Marian hurried out
at sound of Deborah's excited voice, to
see Jim struggling in her grasp. He
was uttering sharp, angry cries and do
ing his best to free himself.
II was just awashin' my dishes, cried
Deborah, when this limb come a-peek-
in an a-pryin' round. l mistrusted he
was up to somethin', an | KEEP my eye
on him and seen him pick up one O my
teaspoons and sneak off with it. l took
after him, and just got hold O. him right
here-see? He was just a-slippin' that
spoon into that hole fer to hide itr'
Mrs. Graham looked curiously at the
hole, small one near the ground in
tho Notwithstanding of the spring
house.
Bring an axe and knock that off,
Deborah" she said.
Deborah did so, and tho three bent
over what they saw.
I'm blessed if there Amt my pepper
pot exclaimed Deborah.
More than the pepper-pot was there.
Keys, nails, screws, a button-hook,
gimlet and as they turned them over
Marian gave scream of delight and
snatched up her pearl ring.
Then she made quick rush for Jim,
and Rugged and fondled him until he
bit her to make her let him go, when he
flew to the top of the spring-house, and
stood there chattering his discomfort at
such rough handling.
"You dear old crow" exclaimed Mari
an. ''If you hadn't stolen my ring off
the table that day never should have
seen it again. o Deborah, you have
pulled out half his tail-feathers."
'Never mind" said Deborah, they'll
grow again. "-Sydney Dayre, in Youths
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

When a man sets out to do business
he should figure on the probable gain or
loss. A Yankee goes over to Canada,
passes forged checks to the amount of
about $500 and is sent to prison fof thirty
years. If he can figure out any profit
in this he should give the public his
balance sheet.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

"A gigantic umbrella to cover the
whole exposition is one of the original
ideas" that has been suggested for the
Worlds Fair. An umbrella that nobody
can steal would indeed be something
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

Coal dust is no longer regarded as
waste. 1t is manufactured into blocks
for fuel, and found to burn readily, Civ
ing an intense heat with entire absence
Of elinkerS-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-14

he brought him home, and after being
warmed, fed and made comfortable, the
wild-eyed, dark-looking little vagabond
had wisely settled himself in such good
quarters, and had since showed no desire
to leave them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
SAMOAN DIFFICULTIES.

New York, Jan. 2S.-A Washington
special to the Post says: There has
been for several days rumor that there
is sharp difference of opinion in the
cabinet on account Of the alleged
Samoan complication. The latest from
which this rumor has taken is that Sec
rotary Whitney or Secretary Bayard may
resign. Attempts made this morning to
obtain any authorized information on
the subject were not successful.
A United States senator says he is
informed that there is much feeling
between the president and secretary Of
state on account of the Samoan matter,
and that the arrangement is of a serious
character. This senator says the presi
dent holds Secretary Bayard responsible
for the situation, while the friends Of
Secretary Bayard insist that the president
has iuterfered 10 the affairs of the state
department, and is wholly responsible.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
FATAL ARRAY AT MULLAN.


Charles Porter was killed on last Mon
day morning by colored man named
j. c. Olland, in Landry 4 Bemer's sa
loon, Mullan. Il appears that GLAND
had been running lunch counter in the
house, but on account Of some misunder.
standing with the owners, was ousted
from the building and Porter was left in
charge Of the effects. GLAND eudeavored
to remove some things from the counter
but was forbidden by Porter, whereupon
the former drew his revolver and fred
four shots at Porter, one Of them proving
fatal. lie was arrested by Constable
Webb Leasure and taken to the Jail at
Wallace. A post mortem examination
was made by DR.. Brien, who also held
an inquest on tho body, the jury finding
that deceased came to his death by gun
shst wounds inflicted by pistol in the
hands Of j. G. Oland-Wardner News.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07

No Leap Year Until 1892.

Tho following explanation is given
why the year 1900 will not be counted
among the leap years. The year is 365
days, five hours and forty nine minutes
long; eleven minutes are taken every
year to make the year 1851 days long,
and every fourth year We have an extra
day. This was Julius Caesars arrange.
ment. Where does these eleven minutes
come from? They come from the
future and are paid by emitting leap year
every hundred years. But if leap year
is omitted regularly every hundred years
iu tho course Of 400 years it is found
that the eleven minutes taken from each
year will not only have been paid back,
but that a whole day will have been
given up. So Pope Gregory XIII,
who improved on Caesars cahudar in
1882, decrsed that every centennial year
divisible by four should be a leap year
after all. So We borrow eleven minutes
each year, more than paying our borrow
ings lack BY putting three leap years 10
three centennial years, ard square mat.
ters by having a leap year in the fourth
centennial year. Pope Grsgory's ar
rangement is so exact, and the borrowing
and paying back balance SO closely that
We borrow more than we pay back to the
extent Of only one day in 1866 years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07

Thousand Of tho Graceful Swan

Sportmen who have visited Sauvic's
island lately say that the number Of swan
at present "using" in the lakes there is
something wonderful, being much
greater than ever seen there before. 1t
is said that there are 1000 on Morgan's
lake, and at least 10000 on Big Stur-
geon, and one man says there are TO-
600.
The swan are feasting on wapatoes and
the canvassbacks and other ducks are
getting a share. Mr.. Swan goes down
aud pulls lot Of the luscious wapatoes,
allowing them to float on the surface,
and then he comes up and draws long
breath, aud if any Of the wapatoes are in
sight he takes them in his bill and
washes and rinses it carefully before
swallowing it. The chances are, how
ever, that the ducks who have been
watching around have pounced on the
wapatocs, aud without waiting to wash
them, have swallowed every one of
them, and are sitting at safe distance
blocking as il butter would not melt in
their mouths" and waiting for the swan
to dig up some more.
It must be fine spectacle to see
several thousand snowy swan in lake at
work, and it is certainly a spectacle
which can be seen in but few places.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
The Favorite

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There is no other preparation for dis.
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"My wife had distressing cough,
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her. A neighbor, Mrs. Glenn, had the
measles, and the cough was relieved by
the use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I
have no hesitation in recommending this
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
Shil0h's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most successful
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Sold by Iseman 4 Co., Lewiston, idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
rns IpAMo LnoIsLArunn

BoIss CRY, Idaho, Jan. 80. The
following bills have passed the Legislature
and been approved BY the governor:
Creating the university Of Idaho and
locating the same At Moscow, Latah co.
Amending section Sol, relating to the
qualifications and disabilities Of electors,
designing to disfanchise Mormons.
A new section added to chapter IL,
title 4. OF the political code, relating to
the duties Of the county commissioners.
An appropriation providing for the re.
turn 81 the Idaho mineral exhibit at the
the New Orleans exposition to the CAPT
tol building at Boise City, where it will
be placed on permanent exhibition.
An act fixing the age Of persons liable
to poll tax, and the time when the same
becomes delinquent.
An act making lawful fence consist
Of two wires, with poles in tho center.
An act amending the method Of
taking the testimony Of witnesses.
An appropriation for correcting the
records of Bingham county.
An act relating to the practice Of
pharmacy.
Repeating the former acts relating t.
the duties Of the treasurer aud assessor
Of Nes Perce county.
An act relating to Judgements on ap
psal.
Authorizing payment for the water
supply Of the capitol building.
An act relating to the appointment
Of deputy county officers.
Authorizing incorporated cities to
purchase land for cemetery purposes. 4
Regulating the fees Of county sur
veyors and tax collectors. The COVER
nor nominated and tho council ap
proved Charles G. Stevenson a terri
ritorial superintendent of public schools.
The Salmon river wagon road bill,
By special order Of the assembly this
morning. has q bright prospect Of pass
ing both houses. The reappointment
Of tho legislative districts will probably
pass.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
Ayers Cherry Pectora|,
PREPARED BY
Dr.. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price o.; six bottles, tS.
Electric Hitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07

BOISE CRY, Jan. 3O.-The bill re
Gently passed by the legislature, locating
the university of Idaho, was this day
approved by the governor. This bill
provides for the immediate purchase and
improvement Of grounds, provides for
the obtaining Of plans and specifications
for university building and creates a
fund, that will be produced as fast as
needed, amounting to about S65, 1000
The ambition OF Idaho is to build up Que
" The finest eductionsl Institutions in the
Nest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
CURRENT EVENTS.

Miss Della Despair in the 17,h year
of age, died at Asotin on the Goth ult.
II is feared that James G. Flood, the
California millionaire will not recover.
A brick and lime company was organ
ised at Spokane Falls last week with a
capital stock Of $4,000.
Chief WATERPROOF, Of the Spokane
Falls ERE department, condemns the
opera house Of that city and and it is
unsafe.
The Revs WheeIoek and W. 8. Tur-
ner are having . lively religious confab
through the columns Of the Spokane
Falls Reviec.
One Sankey's deserter from Fort
Smelling, Mimi, was arrested BY Chief
Warren at Spokane last week. He was
betrayed by his girl Of that city.
One Norton was shot and killed by a
maa named Huges on Sunday Of las.
week ut the Winnemucca crossing OF
the Ovyhee river. It was done in sell
defense.
Jacob Hooves, mayor Of Spokane
Falls, will resign the first Of March
Changing his residence out Of the muni-
cipal limits Of the city will be his reason
for resigning.
Patsy Cardiff and Peter Jackson, the
colored pugilist, signed articles Of agree
ment TO fight to finish With small
gloves q San Francisco in April. The
winner win receive 50, 500 aud the losse,
$500.
Bob Turner, probably the largest mar
in tho northwest, weighing over 400
pounds, died At Spokane Falls last week
A casket larga enough could not be pro
cured, and the bearse was too small tt
carry his remains to the cemetery.
On the Goth ul.imo, every line d
street cars in New York city, save two
we're tied up owing to the late strike. A
riot is feared. When the new men were
installed the following day, car wal
overturned ia spite of the police. TIVE
regiments have been called out to restore
peace, sn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07

New York, Jan. 2s.-Colonel Fred
Grant was asked last night while on his
way to meet his sister, Mrs. Sartoris,
who has just arrived from Europe, il
there was any truth 10 the rumor that q
separation between Mrs. Sartoris and her
husband had taken place, and that Mrs.
Sartoris had come here for the purpose
Of making her future home with her
mother. Colonel Grant replied indig-
nantly: ~ wish people would quit
circulating such stories about my sister
and her husband. No, there is not the
slightest truth in the rumor. There is
no trouble whatever between Mr.. and
Mrs Sartoris."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07

The edition for 1889 Of the sterling Medical
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of druggists and general country dealer In all
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