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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

to enter or leave the gallery, and to
shoot them if they persisted. was
shivering with cold, and kept tramp
ing about in front of the entrance to
keep warm. After the barrack clock
had struck ten, | noticed some one
crOuching in the shadow of the old
tOolhouse-a woman. | thought 1t
seemed darker there than out in the
open. The snow was driving in my
face. | felt queer and timid that night.
Turning sharply round at the end Of
my beat farthest from the house, |
saw approaching me the figure of
woman in black. l got opposite the
entry into the gallery, and stood silent.
! don't know why | felt scared. There
was no one else about or nearer than
the overseer's house. She came swiftly
over the snow and her face was COW
cred with a veil. | couldn't speak; it
was as if my tongue was frozen. She
put her hands on my shoulders, and
looked up into my face"
what was she like?" demanded the
president.
"Your EXcellencY, | cannot describe
they We're on fire and went right
through me. She told me much that
cannot recall. for | was looking. not
listening. But at last | understood
her to be talking of her brother in the
mine. She said she had come all the
way from Russia to see him, and that
he was dying.
"She said that if | would let her into
the mine for a few moments she would
always pray for me, and devote her
whole life to making me happy
Her great black eyes bewitched me,
and believed her | said nothing, but
pointed to the mine, and in moment
she had fled into the dark opening to
the gallery. | never thought of what
| was doing. | was dazed, and stood
stock still, and the snow kept falling
all the time and the night was grow
ing darker | had my eyes fixed on
the entrance, and saw the figure
emerge and run toward me.
Soldier she said, you have made
me happy for life. Make yourself hap
Ply and fly with us. Let my brother
pass. 1 will lead you and him to
place where we will be. happy togeth-
er. BE good to me, soldier. and | will
give you all you ask from me. ! will
be yours; will live for you and die
for you
Don't smile, excellency. l was in
toxicated with her words. / believed
her. Her arms were around my neck
and her face was lovely as the Madon-
mas. | seized my rifle and flung it
with all my strength out into the
snow. She put file into my hands
and | followed her to the gallery
There the darkness was thicker
still, but we CROPPED our way to
where man stood chained to
thick wooden ,stanchion. | knew
what | had to do. The man said
nothing. but the woman kissed me
kissed me, excellency. So I worked
like a mailman. lie was soon free.
We reached the entrance as the bar
rack clock was striking eleven. There
was whole hour yet before the guard
would be changed. We ran through
the little wood and crossed the frozen
river, and away Beyond a wide, open
space, where the snow was very deep,
we entered the pine woods.
The woman knew where she was
leading us, for we came to a hut
where we found clothes and food. |
buried my uniform n the snow All
that night we moved rapidly through
the woods, hardly speaking to one
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Robbie's Strategy.

Bobbie-Mamma, suppose some day l
should be sailing on the ocean in ship
and an awful big storm should come
on, and the ship should be turned over,
and then should be upset right out
in the water with just nothing to hold
on to. Wouldn't that be terrible?
Boobies Mother-Yes, Bobbie, 1t
would indeed.
Bobbie (earnestly)-Then don't you
think l might go down to the river with
Willie Smith and learn to swim?-An-
sWerS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Willing to Try 1t.

Tramp-Please, mum, my partner
found an old ice cream freezer down in
the gully.
Housekeeper-I threw it away. Ii
was no use.
Tramp-Well, we've been examinin'
it, and if you'll lend us some cream,
and some ice, and some sugar and
tlavoring, and send your boy down to
turn it, l think we can make it don.
Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

81 say, my little girl" said fond
Austin parent to his daughter, aged
five, you must be more sparing with
your kisses. If you kiss the handsome
lieutenant very often, You will have
whiskers on your face"
'Oh, amt afraid" returned the lit
tie one.
Amt afraid? Why, don't you be-
lieve what papa tells your
Sometimes do; but then, l don't
see any whiskers on mamma 5 face, do
you?'-Tammany Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Bird in the Hand, Etc.

Elderly Gentleman Ito little boy
who is buying candy - My young
friend don't you think that instead Of
spending all the pennies you get it
would be better to put some of them
away for Il rainy day?
Little Boy-O, no! What's the good
Of money on rainy day? Ma never
let's me stir out Of the house.-Pear-
sons
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

Little Susie carried to a neighbours
house beautiful pat of butter all
covered with fanciful markings.
"How does your mother make the
butter look so pretty, my dear?" some
one asked.
''Oh, she did that with or brand
new comb, said Susie, Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Sympathetic.

Dora-Papa said we mustn't encour
age tramps, because one tells all the
rest
Clara couldn't help it, he looked
so starved.
What did you give him?"
Half cream puff and some chewing
gum. GOOD News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

Nocash (disconsolately)-The rich are
getting richer, and the poor poorer.
Fricnd-What's wrong now?
Nocash-Miss Fatpurse has refused
me, and is going to marry Mr.. Coupon.
N. Y. Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Able to Collect.

You seem in good humor, old man"
YES. I've just won bet from my
wife"
Pooh, she won't pay it."
Yes she will. bet her three nights
off, next month, against dozen orange
spoons. Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
4 Chance for some One.

Harvey discovered the truth about
the circulation of the blood, but no
man has been able to discover the
truth about the circulation of the aver
age newSpaper.-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Limited Quarters.

Mr.. Hayseed lin the city)-There's a
wagon sellin' condensed milk. | Won
Ger wot that's fer?
Mrs. Hayseed-I guiss that's fer peo-
pie wot lives in fiats-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
A Soft Answer.

She-Do you think woman should
have constitutional right to vote?
He-Wel, no; her constitution isn't
strong enough for it.-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
The Coming Revision.

When woman gets the right to vote
From Maine to Mcxico's border.
Then jokes about the fathcr-in-law
VIII be the next In order.
indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

$50 you are mad at your husband.
Are you going home to your motherP"
No, shan't do anything 80 please
him again as long as l liVe."-Detroit
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

81 don't think advertising pays"
why, | once heard of man who
got wife by Advertising"
I'm that man. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

Teacher-IIarry, you are such bad
boy that you are not fit to sit with
those good boys on that seat. Come up
here and sit by e.-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
Jocose.

Tho hog looked at the butcher
With a sad and penSive air,
And asked when near the packing house,
will you meat me over therc?"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
A City Boys Conclusion.

Wilbur-Do they always keep that
big bell on the COW?
Papa-Yes, Wilbur.
Wilbur suppose it is to keep her
from falling asleep in this quiet place.
-Harper's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
A SENTRY'S LOVE.
II Is Rewarded After Years Of
Waiting.

ND the presi-
dent of the
military court
to Tro fl IN
slogan: You
h a V { b ee n
found guilty of
the crime of
aiding the es-
cape of pris-
oncr No. 27@
from the mine
of Cork ay a
Balka. Before
5 e n tie ce is
pas 5 e d t h e
court desires
to hear from
you your YER
sion of the cir
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

The world Is like crowded BUS;
A few good men perhaps
May find q seat, but most OF us
Must hang on by the straps.
Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

He-I love you. l know that I am
not all that ought to be
She-Yes, everybody has told me
That.-N. Y World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06

Patsy-Why don't yer git new pair
O. pants Chimmie?
Jimmie-Ah, go on! Does yer take
me fer dude ter have more den one
pair at time? Me mudder wants me-
ter wear desc out first.-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-06
INNOCENCE ABROAD.

New Man-Beg pardon, mum; but
isn't there a better coal-sifter about
the place than this?-Leslie's Weekly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Wilson bill 10. Dates, 10 per cent.
Wilson bill free. Olives, green or
prepared, 20 per cent. Will
son bill free. Pineapples, 20 per
cent, not in the Wilson bill. Plums,
prunes, figs, raisins and other dried
grapes, including zante currents, 80 per
cent. Silk, partially manufactured and
not further advanced than carded or
combed silk, 20 per cent; thrown silk,
not more advanced than singles, tram
or CANINE, sewing silk, twist, floss and
silk threads or yarn of every descrip-
ton, SWIM silk in skeins, cops, warps or
on beams, 35 per cent.
Furs, dressed on skin, but not made
up into articles, 30 per cent.
Pearls, 10 per cent. Precious stones
of all kinds, cut, not set, Is per Get; if
set, 80.
The free list is not so much changed
as it was supposed it would be, and the
distractions from it were far more nu-
merous than the additions. The date
when the free list shall 60 into effect is
changed from June l, 1894, to June 3d.
1894.
Apples of all kinds are stricken from
the free list and placed upon the duti-
able list, as are also beef, mutton and
pork and bone char suitable in deodor-
izing sugar.
Bituminous coal, shale, coal slack and
coke is transferred to the dutiable list,
leaving anthracite on the free list
Diamonds and other precious stones,
rough or uncut, are added to the free
list, and iron ore and sugar moved to
the dutiable list. There is a touch of
reciprocity in the proviso attached to
the paragraph admitting agricultural
implements free, the proviso being to
the effect that all articles mentioned in
the paragraph "when imported from
any country which lays an import duty
on like articles coming from the United
States shall be subject to duties exist
ing prior to the passage of this act"
The administrative features of the bill
are substantially identical with those
of the house bill.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

serted that there could be no scandal
attached to Miss Pollard's name. since,
for long time after coming TO Wash
ington, she had remained in convent.
Mrs. Fillette, witness stated, had said
Miss Pollard was forward, taking undue
liberties in the houses of her friends,
saying Miss Pollard invited Charles Dud-
ley Warner to her Mrs. Fillette's) house
without permission. When Miss Pollard
came to tell her of Colonel Brecken-
ridges attentions to Miss Wing, Mrs.
Blackburn advised her If she had any
self-respect to drop him. On his next
visit Colonel Breckenridge declared
ste-nly, emphatically and frequently
that the stories of his attentions TO 9TH
er women were the work of miserable
gossips. Mrs. Blackburn extended Miss
Pollard more protection than she 9TH
erwise would, because Breckenridge
asked her, and she believed him to be a
gentleman.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
A Good idea.

SPOKANE, March l2.-The visit of Gen
eral Trafc Manager Finley of the Great
Northern railway to the state of Wash
ington, accompanied by his corps of
agents from all the prominent eastern
cities, is bound to have beneficial eff.
feet in bringing into dissertations the
shippers from widely different sections
through the medium of the middlemen
or general agent. BY personal inter-
course grievances are quickly adjusted,
aud the railway representatives ascer-
tain the needs of this section aud the
best means of handling the business.
The party was in Spokane three days,
going hence to Seattle, from which point
they will visit all the coast cities with
the same object in view.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINES.
Shutdown in the SLOGAN Country Driving
out Idle Miners.

Shutdown in the SLOGAN Country Driving
Out Idle Miners.
BOUNDARY CITY, Mtrch 10.-The shut
down of the silver mines in the SLOGAN
country during the past 10 days has
caused a general exodus among the
laboring class toward the states. They
are passing through here daily in small
parties headed for Spokane. The Trail
creek mines are full handed, and it is
too early for placer mining, while the
Cedar creek quartz mines will not af-
ford work for any more for at least 40
days yet.
The Kootenai Hydraulic Placer Min
ing company are ready to commence
work as soon as the river rises sufi-
cient to supply adequate water.
The Spokane 81 Northern railroad is
moving their material yard from North
port to this point, the first train load
of 10 cars was lnloaded yesterday. The
company has placed coach and bag
gage car at the line here to be used in
case of slides above for transferring
passengers, etc., through without de-
law
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
HELD A SUNDAY SESSION.
Utah's Legislature Desecrated the Sab
bath to Complete Business.

Utah's Legislature Desecrated the Sab.
bath to Complete Business.
SALT LAKE, March 11.-Utah's Iegis-
lative assembly desecrated Sunday by
remaining in session throughout the
entire day. The regular Legislature
session expired by statutory legislation
last Thursday, but the members stopped
the clock in each house at 1920 and
posted a placard over the face of the
timepiece on which were the words:
Thursday, March s." A recess has
been taken each night instead of adj
journment, and the present legislative
day has now lasted 90 hours. Almost
the entire 60 days of the session were
wasted in partisan wlangling, leaving
the really important legislation to be
crowded through after the legal expira-
tion of the session.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
Hinkley's Funeral Occurs Today.

SPRAGUE, Wash, Mrrch 1.-The body
of ]. A, Hinkley, who was killed by fall
ling from bridge near Palouse Yester-
day, was brought here last night from
Spokane. The funeral will take place
at p. m. tomorrow, under the auspices
of the Knights of Pythias from the Con-
gregational church. He leaves a wife
and three children to mourn his loss.
Hinkley was an old and respected resi-
dent of Sprague.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
ChIlds, MemorinI services.

NEW YoRK, March 11.-Memorial SER
vices in honor of George w, Childs,
late proprietor of the Public Ledger in
Philadelphia, was held at the Fifth
Avenue theatre this afternoon under
the auspices of Typographical union
No. 6. The services were of very i'm
prrssive character and every available
seat in the theatre was taken.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
DAN coUcHLIN is FREE.
Verdict of the Jury in the Celebrated
Case Clears Him.


Case Clears Him.
CHICAGO, March Judge Tuthilrs
court was crowded this morning to wit
ness the closing scenes in the second
trial of ex-Detective Daniel Coughlin
for completely in the assassination of
DR.. Patrick Henry Cronin. The charge
to the jury was read the first thing this
morning and the jury retired at eleven
O'Clock. It was 80 when the jury filed
into the court room. HAS the jury
reached a verdict" asked the court.
I'VE have" responded the foreman.
The verdict was read by the clerk
1--WE, the jury, find defendant Dan
iel Coughlin, not guilty"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
TICKET BROKERS GIVE UP A FIGHT.
Cincinnati scalpers viii Again Sell over
the Pennsylvania.

CINCINNATI, March 12.-The boycott
voted some time ago by the Cincinnati
Brokers' association against the Penn
sylvania railroad has been officially
lifted The brokers are reticent as to
what impelled them TO take the action,
but, as the story goes, they were COM
PEELED to do so to protect their own in
terests. Despite the fact that they had
agreed that no members should sell
Pennsylvania tickets under penalty of
a heavy fine, several of the scalpers
have openly de6ed the action and CON
tinued the sale of their tickets.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
ABANDoNs THE HEBREW FAITH.

DIR. II. John Kaufman Baptized in the
Baptist Church at Cincinnati,
CINCINNATI, March l2.-Dr. E John
Kaufman, the first husband of Minnie
Seligman, the actress, and prominent
physician, has abandoned the Hebrew
faith and publicly joined the Baptist
church. He came here three months
ago from Chicago. His present wife
was baptized with him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

The postofice department has printed
a circular to send to correspondents who
write to ask how much the government
pays for cancelled stamps. This became
necessary on account of the large num-
Der of people who seem to think that
there is value to such stamps.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUES.
OmciaI Call for the Annual Convention
at Denver.

at DtnVers
CHICAGO, March 1.-The official call
for the convention of the National Re-
publican Leagues will be issued from the
national headquarters in this city tomor-
row. The convention will be held at
Denver June 26 and will continue for
several days. The ratio of representa-
tion gives each state eight delegates at
large, in addition to four from each con-
gressional district. The total repre-
sentation will exceed 800 delegates.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

A glee club has been organized at
Great Falls to furnish music for the
silver league. The songs selected will
echo the sentiments of all friends of
the white natal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Members of the John Huss Bohemian
Methodist congregation of Chicago ded-
icated a new church edifce.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Missoula will have four days race
meeting, with purses and stakes
amounting from 81 500 TO 1900 day.
The dates will probably be July 3, 4, 5,
and 8.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Sun exposed trees have their largest
limbs on the south side.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually diminish
ing in size.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17
BRIEF MENTION.

The photograph is now used In schools
for teaching purposes.
Most of the kilograms sent by Queen
Victoria are in cipher.
Sun exposed trees have their largest
limbs on the south side.
biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually diminish
ing in size.
Two centuries ago liquors, without
exception, were invented and manufac-
tured in the monasteries.
Prisoners when arrested in Morocco
are required to pay the officer for his
trouble in taking him to jail.
In the Egyptian wine press the grapes
were put in bag and squeezed by two
poles turning in opposite directions.
Insurance companies claim that
cycling is more dangerous than travel
ing either by railways or steamships.
British vessels do nearly all the
carrying trade of Great Britain and
nearly half that of allthe rest of Europe.
Haa5a~hae mi
pally due to physical weakness, and
show that their nerves need strength
ening.
In manufacturing operations the aver
age life of soap boilers is the highest
and that of grindscone makers the
lowest.
The practice of ocean travelling for
the sake of health was known to the
ancient Greek physicians, but it later
fell into disrepute.
The Red Sea is so called because it is
literally covered with the minute red
animal:ula; the water itself is of a
clear, bright blue.
London's debt was increased last
year by Sc, OOo,O and now amounts to
$3.50 900, OOO The revenue of the fiscal
year was 1913 1885, 900.
1t has been figured out that the cost
OF the United States senate, an expense
borne by the people of the United
States, is $1,000 day.
1t is believed that the custome of
raising the hat to ladies is derived from
the DAYS of chivalry. when the kings
unhelmed before ladies.
Nearly all of the electrical inven-
tions, excepting the lightning rod and
the telegraph, have come into use since
the centennial exposition.
! If the Hollanders actually undertake
to drain the Zuyder Zee, the first item
of expense will be a monster dam that
will cost at least SIS, 100000.
In Welsh tin factory has been pro-
duced the thinest sheet of iron ever
rolled. 1t would require 4,sOO of them
to make one inch in thickness.
In 1892 case of cataleptic sleep was
reported from Germany, where the
prtient remained absolutely unconsci-
GUS for four and half months.
Two counties in California have over
$4,000 beehives and export 100000
pounds CT honey, besides 300, 900 pounds
of comb and $1,000 pounds of wax.
The late Frederick Schwatka found
the temperature on Burk's Great Fish
river, arctic regions, to be II degrees
below the zero of the Fahrenheit scale.
The interstate commerce commission
has figured out that one person is killed
by railroad accident in this country out
of every 1,491 $40 who ride twenty-four
miles
Kansas capitalists talk of piping
natural gas from Neodesha, where it
was recently discovered, to the zinc
fields of southern Kansas and south
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Most of the kilograms sent by Queen
Victoria are in a cipher.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

The photograph is now used In schools
for teaching purposes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Two centuries ago liquors, without
tured in the monasteries.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Prisoners when arrested in Morocco
are required to pay the officer for his
trouble in taking him to jail.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

A Hindoo who has written book
about England says that "John Bull let's
his people hear sermons Sunday morn
ings and get drunk in the afternoon.
Why do the English spend twice as much
for drink as for breadm
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

If the Hollanders actually undertake
to drain the Zuyder Zee, the first item
of expense will be a monster dam that
will cost at least SIS, 100000
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

Two counties in California have over
$4,000 beehives and export 100000
pounds CT honey, besides 300, 900 pounds
of comb and 10000 pounds of wax.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

In Welsh tin factory has been pro-
duced the thinest sheet of iron ever
rolled. 1t would require 4,sOO of them
to make one inch in thickness.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

The late Frederick Schwatka found
the temperature on Burk's Great Fish
river, arctic regions, to be II degrees
below the zero of the Fahrenheit scale.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-17

1t is said that a whale measuring
eighty feet in length must exert force
equal to las horse power in order to
send his enormous body through the
water at the rate of twelve miles per
hour.