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YANKEE DOODLE"
We Arc Indebted to the British Regular
for the Old Time.

We Are Indebted to the British Regulars
for the Old Tune.
History tells us the origin of our ma
tional march-thc famous yankee
Doodle" For one hundred and thirty
five years it has led us to victory. Few,
perhaps, remember that to an English
wit and musical genius we arc in
debted for the old tune. But true II
is, although it was composed in spirit
of raillery, awakened by the sight OF the
Yankee Doodlcs who came to town"
in answer to Gen. Amherst's appeal to
the colonies for aid.
1t was in the summer of IT'S that
the British army was encamped on the
east bank of the Hudson, q little below
Albany.
They were to open campaign against
the French Canadians, and the wells
disciplined and uniformed troops await
cd the arrival Of the volunteers.
In they came, d motley crowd, old
men, midd.c-aged men and young men.
but all with brave hearts beating and
strong arms ready to do battle. Soma
were mounted on ponies, others on old
farm horses, taken from the pillow, and
| many, with zeal which knew no IA
tigue, hurried in on foot.
Each carried his own outfit and pro.
| visions. No two were dressed alike;
there were long coats and short coats,
| and no coats at all: there were high
hats and low hats, covering closely
| cropped heads, or wigs with flowing
curls. In they marched, and the reg
ular soldiers made merry ut their ex
pense.
Even the officers were no. better
hammered, and the surgeon, DR.. Shacs
burg, entertained his friends at mess
by playing Yankee Doodle" which
he had composed in dcrision of the vol
untcers.
| Greatly to the amusement of thu
British officers, the Provincials received
the tune in good faith, when DIR
Shaslxburg gravely assured them tina
it was celebrated air of martial mu
sic," and daily it was heardsplayed !,
their camp.
Little did those merry Englishnnel
realize that the time would come whel
to those ringing notes the same colo
nists would march to freedom.
Twenty years later yankee Doodle
checred the heroes of Bunker Hill; an
later still, more than ever endeared t.
American hearts, it was exultantl,
PLAYED us Lord Corvallis v3,,
marched into Washington's camp 4
Yorktown.-MaryS Sect Boyd, in Gold
den DAYS.
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the defect, Uncle Lie could never refer
to those troubious times without an UNI
mistakable and altogether cunning
squint of the shrewd gray eyes.
WALL" he continued, ignoring DAN
MES cough, "be you boys goin' in regi-
mcntals?"
$50 far as continental hats made of
paper co." laughed Dannie.
II reckon, fer to be perlite, you'll
'lcct Edwin as yer capting," said the
old man.
Il decline to participate in the affair, :"
loftily replied Edwin. 1T would be no
pleasure for me to march over dusty
road on a hot summer day, and, besides,
it would be ruinous to my shoes and
clothing"
II reckon you're sound on them
points, nevvy," remarked Uncle Lie,
| with a squint toward Dannie, land
since you decline to march, why, mebbe
| you'd like to ride at the head, onto the
old mare, Bess."
"uow is she under the saddle?" asked
| Edwin, to whom the proposal was moi
| displeasing.
| Purity deliberate" admitted hi
1nels. "but sure, you KNOW" A.
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tack, but Northern firmness stands
the shock of Southern dash, and before
they can. again reform, night in pity
draws mantle DER the scene.
On New Years day both armies rested
from the conflict.
On the I'd, Bragg made some demon
STATIONS to find out what Buell. meant
to do, and why he had not, as he so
fully expected, sounded retreat He
General Ind made his position a
citadel, from which he could rally and
strike. ut any point, or break the fury of
his charging foe.
On this in vain the gallant Confed-
crates advanced, only to fall back with
broken ranks discounted.
But no " the men OF Texas came with
a rage that nothing seems to stay. In
vain the shower of grape pours on that
untiinching host. See Colonel Robin
son, with the colors in his hands, dash
through the abattis and spring upon the
embankment, calling ON his men to fol-
low! Even his enemies can scarce for
bear to cheer the daring feat, or sigh
when they see the gallant figure thrown
lifeless down. And now the muskets of
the Fighting Fourth crash their leaden
hail upon his men. burning to avenge
his death; and, bleeding and torn, they
fall back fighting to the very last.
Down pours the rain on the terrific
carnage and the shattered Southern
hosts fall back on Murfreesboro.
And where is Frank Besant all this
while? Fighting at the head of his
company during the heat of the fray
you may be sure, but now sadly bend.
ing his steps to a clump of trees, upder
which a group Of officers is gathered
round central PROSTATE figure, over
which Doctor Saunders is STOPPING,
while the rest anxiously await his dc.
cision.
mot necessarily MORTAL" he says al
last, with a sigh of relief.
The wounded man is borne tcnderly
to the field-hospital.
''Who is it? Who is it?" asl, several,
as the mournful cortege passes them.
Colonel Fulton Of the Fourth-shot
through the lungs" is the sad answer.
But Frank and his comrades have
another duty before them ere they car
lay their weary bones to rest on that
cventful night.
Boys" the Major had cried, "there
lies the body of Colonel Robinson. Shall
it be said we left that gallant fellows
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"Dclibcratc!" laughed Dannic. "We'll
give you half mn hours start. Edwin,
and agree to reach I,roomville when
you do. The old mare has seen her
best days, and seems determined to get
ont Of all work she can in her old age. :"
That's q fact" chucklcd his uncle.
why. she's got to the point of playin'
sicl: now when she sees tbs all loadin'
the Vaughn fer market. 'Somethin's
the matter with Bcss,' said Hiram to
me morc'n wunst on them occasions.
and SO we he'd to hitch up another boss,
fer sure enough, Bcss wouldn't neither
cnt nor drink, but Jest stood in her
stall droopin'. But one day happened
To be near when the Vaughn moved
out'n the yard. and purity soon. when it
clattered down the road, seed Bcss
full 10 her oats with Jest as good a APP
petite rs CROWN hoy. 'You cute old
thing. says |. a-laushin'. and forthwith
gave her an extry supply o oats as
mark o'my probation"
I'D have given her the lasli," said
Edwin, shortly. "I'he lazy old brute.
I'll put her TO her PAGES today, Ill
warrant You"
but Bcss is DID," demonstrated DAN
mic. land ii does seem to me that a
home ought to be provided for the poor
old WORKOUT horses, like the homes for
old men and women
THAT would be good idce, Dannic. '
said his uncle. "a good and faithful
servant deserves morc'n a knock on the
L.. l. f,s La e.
lay his burdens down. Don't you think
So, Edwin?'
Il believe in the survival of the
fittest." was the learned reply, to
which the old man only stared, won.
dcring what fits had to do with the
question. And so til. subject was dis.
missed, with the understanding that
Edwin would proceed to town Upon the
back of cute old Bess.
..IIurrah for the Fourth of july
shouted a score or more Of the village
lads some hours after, as they fell into
line under the leadership of Dannic.
.Hurrah for the great day of Independ-
ence!'
Edwin. short while before. in spot.
less linen and fashionable attire, had
set ont upon horseback, as agreed.
Il have no intention Of joining tho
rabblc," said he, when mounted. to his
uncle. Il am out of place among the
common herd. you know"
The-thc-what?' inquired the old
man, caressing Bess's nose. Il didn',
know there was goin' to be rattle any
where's, nuther."
II said, the rabble,'" corrected Ed
win-''thc procession, or parade, a.
you may call it. l only go out of curl
osity TO sec specimen OF countr,
militia" with which words lie touched
Bess with whip. and proceeded t.
put the mare to her PAGES.
Hes not much Of rider" thought
the old man, looking after their disap
pcaring figures. Fer all his airs, hs
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And then what joliity shere'd be
From New Years till December.
hut should these birthdays be forgot,
Our country's still we'd honor;
Were children a olic k.olhcr dear,
The country loyal hearts revere
May blessings rest upon her:
For this each year VIC usher in
With bell aud cannons yoicing
The day that gave Our country birth,
We dedicate the hours To mifth
And fill them with rejoicing.
The flag We lore unfuris its stars
From ocean unto ocean,
And patriotic sons attest
Thro' north and south. thro' cast and west
A peoples deep devotion.
Give three times three. oh. boys and girls,
Give cheers that end In laughter;
Be glad and gay-wc'il make the day
So bright aud glorious all shall say
None better can come after.
Anna NJ. Pratt, in Golden Days.
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Rarnum'A Love for Children.

This story shows what Barnum
thought of children: Three years ago,
says the New York Times, when the
show was about to open at the garden,
a most pathetic letter addressed to Mr..
Barnum came from a little nine-year-
old.boy on the East side. 1t was printed
on a scrap OF paper. and is given here
verbatim: "Dere Mr.. Barnum: i am
little boy an am very sic in bed.
hav ben waiting Il long time for yurs
circus to come an now its come can
not go the doctur sails. Dere Mr.. Bar
mum please let the peiaid go by my
hous." Mr.. Barnum at once c-.b:s>.
the parade 10 conform It's route to tina;
sick boys Wish. though it toDk it four
blocks ont OF the line origins ay laid
down.
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Two young ladies in this city, says
the New York Sun, are making great
deal of money in q very novel way.
They are ultra respectable; indeed, they
move in excellent circles. In their
youth their father taught them to play
chess and now they teach the mysteries
of the game and earn between ten thou
sand and fifteen thousand dollars q
year apiece. They do not teach indi-
viduals; they tutor classes, and these
are generally formed of six persons,
who pay never less than fifteen dollars
each for course of a dozen lessons.
The sisters have classes here, in Phila.
delphia, and in many suburban towns;
they work hard, but they coin money,
and they have not hurt their social
standing. They live well in an elegant
apartment house uptown.
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CHAPTER XIV.


The Stone river is sluggish stream,
bordcred by cedar-brakes, which flows
with muddy waters through a swampy
country four miles from Murfreesboro.
On the 30th of December it's placid
banks are bristling with the armed
men of two great forces-on its left,
Rosecrans with fifty thousand warriors;
on its right. between it and the city,
Bragg with as many more.
Rosccrans has said: Il will mass my
strength on the left, and crush the
cnemy's right"
Bragg has re-echocd the words: Il
will strike them on the right with my
left
The dawn of the 31st was wrapped in
a dense fog: and Bragg, eager to secure
the advantage of striking first, dashed
furionslv on the Federal right. of which
two divisions fell back, losing their
gums and leaving many prisoners be-
hind. But Sheridan's brave fellows
stand like n rock beaten by the waves:
and by this tremendous effort Rose
Grams is enabled to form his line afresh,
on which, from the cedar-brakes they
had won, the Confederates hurl them
selves with gallant reclslessness. Four
times they charge: four times they are
repulsed when the cry is. ''Brecken
ridge comes with seven thousand men,
and twice again they rush TO the at
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know"-this latter phrase with the
most correct English drawl possible.
law, you dawn't," mimicked stephen
Wood. slyly inserting lighted fire.
cracker into the coat pocket of the
dude. "Mebbc it amt good form.
neither. to yell and jump" Edwin
did both from the explosion of the
cracker.
..Hey. there!' demonstrated Uncle
Lie Petit, who stood in no little awe
of this city-brcd son of his rich brother.
'that's no way to treat visitor. it
amt! I'm ashamed on yc.''
Edwin colored.
"Never mind me, uncle" he replied,
loftily. ''They behave according to
their lights. You know the old saying
about silk purse and a-a-pig's ear.
came down here prepared for country
rudeness."
''Humph.' said Uncle Lie. nettlcd in
his turn, YOU come prepared. did We?
What sort OF weppins did you brin-?"
"A coat of mail nebhe.' drawlcd
Steve, who had resented the visitors
superciliousness from the first.
''Or a coat Of superiority" supple
mented Dannie. nephew of Uncle
Lies on his wife's side.
Edwin flushed anrrily, as he NUT
tered something about refinement and
good breeding.
1T amt meant for rudcness. Edwin. :
said Uncle Lie. in a conciliatory way
"They be country lads full of good.
healthy blood and high spirits, and they
nat rally don't take to skim milk or
any artificial sort o breedin'. You Jest
fall into their ways while you're down
here and Ill warrant you'll go back to
town with more raie grit into Ter than
half dozen lads of yer size and build. "
Thank you," retortcd Edwin, dryly,
busting his patent-leather pumps with
fine cambria handkerchief. Il find
1t altogether too easy to acquire grit in
the country. My silk stockings bear
testimony to that fact already
''Iumph." was the only reply which
good-natured Uncle Life could find to
this speech, as he turned away, re.
solved not to interfere again between
such Miss Nancy and the raillcry
which he so richly deserved.
There's goin' to be parade up te
| Rroomvillc," announced Dannie on the
morning Of the Fourth. land a lot oil
us boys have made up our minds to
join it."
"Ya-as," said Uncle Lie, pleased at
the notion; Il belonged to the militia
when was a young Teller, myself. Fl
it hadn' n been fer the squirt into my
eyes Id "a fit in the war of the rebel
lion. would, fer a fac"
Dannic coughed, inasmuch as it wa.
a standing joke among the neighbors
that Uncle Lie Pettitt's eyes were ST
loosely constructed that he could turf
them into their respective corners a
| will, and he had willed during ths
period of the war, and especially dur
ing the time of drafts" that they
should at intervals retreat to those cor
ners in a most alarming manner. The
examining surgeon could not but re
luctantly pronounce him unfit for mill
tary duty, and even to this day, though
he had most astonishingly outgrowr
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frcesboro, where you won't get half bad
quarters, can tell you. The General,
too, Is well impressed with you, and
means 20 let yon down easy, SO keep a
stiff uppcr-lip and hope for better fort
une..
Fulton's next quarters were In q
large, roorny building, which had once
been a private residence of no mean
proportions. but which was now occu-
pied by the military, partly as recruit
ing Office and partly as \ hospital for
few convalescent officers. whose wounds
for the time incapacitatcd them for act
i've service. Ills chamber faced the
grounds of handsome mansion. ten
antcd evidently by persons Of position
in society, for Charlie spent many a
weary hour watching gay groups OF
ladies gathered on the broad verandah,
or toiling with the nccdle on soldiers
supplies in the handsome rooms, the
windows of which were almost always
open.
lie had been offered parole. and had
refused. a decision which did not lower
him in the estimation of his generous
captors.
And now the eaycst season IN all the
year in the South was approaching, the
christmas holidays. and Charlie could
see that his fair ncighbors were making
lavish preparation for the coming
festivities.
Charlie happened to mention this to a
young officer. who often fingered after
a visit of inspection to chat with the
prisoner.
bah. My dear fellow, il isn't only
for the holidays they're decorating, but
tonight that pretty girl in blue. leaning
on the pillar yonder. is to be married by
Bishop Polk. ! allow they'll have n
gallant fling, for President Davis him
self has come to grace the festivities
with his presence"
1t doesn't seem TO me a time for
rnuch rejoicing" Fulton said, moodily.
Never better" was the gay reply.
Mcclellan whipped at Antietam. Sher-
man at deadlock before Nicksburg,
Roseerans on the eve of retreat, and
Nashville as good as ours again.
That night his friend was with him
again, when the revelry was at its
height. The evening, though in Decem-
Der, was mild, and in the crowded
rooms of the mansion must have been
almost snltry; at least it seemed SO, Tor
the blinds and windows were flung up
TO their utmost height. affording the
two young men an uninterrupted view
of the ballroom.
'.See that tall. stately man lead for
ward those two pretty girls to dance
that is President Davis-that fine fell
low in black is the bishop-but. Heav-
ems. man, what is the matter? You're
pale as death itsclf.''
Look" Charlie cried, clutching his
ncighbor's arm convulsively. what is
that they are dancing on-that thing
that carpet-what is it?"
1T is the Northern flag. my boy. the
star and stripes, they are trampling
under foot was the exultant boast.
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A Story of the Late War.
HY BERNARD pIoseY,

Author OF Loyal at Last" MY Lady Fantas-
tic" "Ellen's Great Secret" Fell
Among Thieves" Etc.
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THE CALL OF DUTY.
Cousin Edwin's Experience at tho
Broomville Celebration.

for the
L o II r I q of
July and up
went Dannie's
hat as a further
expression Q I
ent h sias m.
"Why don't you
h urr ay, too,
Cousin Edwin?"
Il never ex-
press myself in
such q bolster
Gus manner"
languidly re-
piled the city
lad: Its not
good form, you
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-02
OUR couNTRy's BIRTHDAY.

| 4 all the birthdays
in the land
Were kept with
celebration,
We'd have our I'll
Of holidays,
When bells would
J in & and fire
works blaze
T h rp.ighout this
mighty nation.
For m any THOUSANDS
every das
II each one Aoufd
remembc:,
Might join To hold a
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corpse upon the Held without soldiers
funeral, Or sign TO mark the spot he
fell?"
NO, no." came from n score OF
threats.
So they dug grave and laid the hero
in it-a touching incident, though his
only requiem was salute fred by the
hands of his enemies At the head of the
grave they placed a rough board, with
rudcly-paintcd characters, which read:
"HERE LIES THE BoDf or
COLONEL ROBINSON.
VINO YEIL AT THE BATTLE or
STONE RIVER
CLORIoUsLY LEADING THE
SECOND TEXAS REGIMENT.
TIE WAS BURIED nv
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29

The Force and the Coin.
age bills seem to have raised the very
devil in the ranks Of the Republican
party; and unless the latter Of these
documents shall become law before
the 4'h day of March next it is doubt.
full if the Protective tariff alone will
secure the continuance Of the Repub.
licsn party in power. Nor will we
mourn il. by refusing free coinage to
our home product of silver at least,
the Republicans should lose control
Of national affairs. A party winch
fails to fulfil its solemn pledges to
tho people does not deserve and can.
not expect to be retained in power.
In this country the will Of the people,
lawfully expressed, must become the
supreme law OF the land; and no
party can afford to refuse to enforce
that will, as failure to do so is sure
to meet with prompt rebuke.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29

The hill to abolish Alturas and
Logan counties and create Alta and
Lincoln counties instead, which has
been introduced in the Legislature,
will not afford ~ much relief as the
taxpayers have . right to expect from
our lawmakers. But it will put US in
much better shape than we are at
present, aud will likewise settle the
vexed, questions arising from the
vicious apportionment Of the indebted
ness as fixed by the alleged division
bill which was alleged to have been
passed ut the last session Of the Leg
iSlxture.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29

the greatest importance in preventing
determinations against individuals
or communities, in debating q reason
able valuation of railroad property
far assessment purposes. and in re.
quiring acceptable facilities for ship
pers and lawful treatment Of psssen-
gers and freight.
II the Legislature adjourns withou,
providing for the appointment of such
commission il will have failed "a
perform one Of its most impottan,
duties.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29
An IMPORTANT DUTY OVER.
LOOKED.

We know OF no move in the Idaho
Legislature, looking to the appoint
ment tf-a board OF Railway Commits
sioners. THIS is to be regretted.
1t Is At this time, when we are
struggling to build up our in
FAINT industries, and Jay Gould ha.
already shown his intention to be to
increase the rates Of freight if no,
those Of fares, that such Commissioners
If worthy Of their Office, could be oil
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29
WOOD RIVER TINES
HALEY. IDAHO.

One of the very ablest, most
disinterested and best friends Of free
coinage and Of the Great West has
just been shelved by the election Of q
Granger editor to the United States
Senate from Kansas. The defeat OF
Senator Ingalls, was not unexpected;
but it 10 nevertheless to be regrt tied
that We OF the New West are to be
deprived of his efficient friendship in
the Senate.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29
Whose EstraV?

Came to my ranch, mouth Of Scorpion Gulch,
three months sgo = BAY MARE about 10 years
pounds. branded on left shoulder, and very
wild Also. another BAY MARE, weighing about
800 pounds. nne built. without white hair. hsv.
Ing three b, apds. viz: on left shoulder = circle
and inverted cresccLt below; on right shoulder. Z
letter looking like g. Tn . little mare 10 wild "a
. deer. and not I've years old
The owner owners are QuCsted to call
prove property, pay charges. and take the mares
away.
II. T. RICHARDSON.
Scorpion 0ulch, bailey
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29

HALEY LODGE. No. !, A. O. q. W.. meets In
Association Hail. the FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS In
each nonth. At $50 O'Clock, p. m. All W0rkmen
In RoOd standing are cordially invited to attend.
J p. MOTHERWELL, II. W.
I. W. GARRETT. Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-29
A LAW THAT SHOULD APPLY re
ALL CIVILIZATION.

The Salt Lake Times and other
newspapers with railroad connections
do not seem to approve IF Lyttleton
Prices bill requiring certai" railway
employees making public, within three
hours after an accident, the names
and descriptions of persons injured in
the casualty.
Yet there is not 4 newspaper re
porter who has been called upon to re.
port \ railway accident, hut will ap.
prove Of the hill. Railway employees,
from the brakeman to the manager,
invariably refuse not only to give the
particulars referred to, but actually
place every obstacle in the way Of the
faithful reporter. As in ouch cases
that msligned individual is certainly
engaged in useful, humanitarian, and
arduous labor the result OF which is
eagerly taken cognizance of by anx
ious friends and relatives and the
public, it is OF the greatest Importance
that his efforts to gain an accurate
knowledge Of but too painful and de-
plorable events should be seconded
by those who are too often directly to
blame for their Occurrence.
|
We therefore hope and believe that
Mr.. Prices bill will become law, and
that . similar enactment will, at once,
be placed upon the statute books OF
every civilized country.
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THE DOLLAR C0LU N n

Advertisements net exceedlne an inch Tor tan
lines Of small type in length will be inserted in
this column for dollar per week. or fifty cent?
the fIst insertion and ~ enty 1--we cents each I'D.
ditional insertlOn-payAble in advanced