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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08
HOW GRANT sscAMs AsMokER.
n l,eadsat rhat CAUSED the Gsnerea TO u
OvVyythsinsd wNh Cigar.

n l,eadsat rhat CAUSED the Gsnerea TO u
Ovsrwhstnsd wNh cis.N
MY father" szid Colonel Grant,
"ried to amoke while ct West Point'
| bat only because it was against the reg.
olationA and then he didn't succeed
very we'll at it He really got the habit
from smoking light cigars and cigarettes
during the Mexican war. but it wasn't
fixed habit When he left the army
and lived in tho country, he smoked o
pipe-not incessantly ! don't think
that he was very fond Of tobacco then.
and really there was always a popular
misconception Of tho amount OF his
smoking. But he went ON as light
smoker, a casual smoker. until the day
Of the fall Of Fort Donelson Then the
Eunboats having been worsted SOME
what, and Admiral Foote having been
wounded, he sent ashore for my father
"a come and see him Father went
aboard, and the admiral. as is custom
airy. had his cigars passed My father
took one and was smoking it when no
went ashore There hS was met by a
staff officer, who told him that there
was q sortie, and the right wing had
been struck and smashed in Then my
father started for tho scene OF opera
tons He let his cigar go out naturally.
but held it between his fingers He rode
hither and yon. giving orders and diree-
tons still with tho cigar stump III his
hand.
THE result Of his exertions was that
Fort Donelson fell after he sent his mes
sage Of unconditional surrender. and
I propose to move Immediately upon
your works With the message was
sent all over the country the news that
Grant was smoking throughout the bat,
tie when he only had carried this stump
from Foote'S flagship But the cigars
began to come in from all over the Cu'
ion He had II, 900 cigars ON hand in a
very short time. He gave away all he
could, but he was SO surrounded with
cigars that he got to smoking them reg
ularly. but he never smoked as much -
he seemed to smoke. He would light 4
cigar after breakfast and let it so ont
and then light it again. and then again
let it so out and light it, So that tho
one cigar would last until lunchtime "
From an Interview With Colonel
Frederick d. Grant About His Father
in McClure's Magazine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

One OF tho most striking phenomena
1t the Adirondack region is the carry.
Ing power Of the human voice in still
weather upon the lakes great and small
Persons ashore easily hear the ordinary
conversation Of others who are so far
out upon the lake as to be indistin.
guishable, and as o great many Adiron-
dack visitors habitually violate the law
touching the slaughter Of deer all such
offenders are extremely careful not even
TO whisper word that might betray
sheir guilt whsn rowing upon the lake.
--Exchansa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

Did yer ever stop ter think" said
Neandering Mike, "'bout this world =
turning ON its axis once every "a hours.''
Course ! have. said Flooding Pete.
ITS mighty fast travel, 30 fast tibet
It don't seem wuth while tryin ter i'm.
prove on 1t. Err Teller tina. amt content.
ed ter jes' sit down an slide with the
earth at that rate Of speed Is SO dog.
soned hard ter satisfy that his opinion
amt wuth list'nin to nohow. wash.
lnQtnn Star
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

.. a.. ,,,n,v vsst. the land that {. ssckl % Va
~ t.schs a haryest;n the VI pofsdc OF sns
m me ,Ss goal d The agricultural snisrsn,s
Whiie Il teens With all the elements o. ~s.as si
and prosperity some OF the i.lss.: q a.ss
,ssrsS Il, N, iulluess by those unprotectea os
snsy,einsl r. feeaard. M one seeking or dwsu
I'M in mslariAl locality l. sal. n1 na,,s .ns
T'n,sssr,s hear This In mind. Commeieial
i,ayss r. .o)onraIns 10 malariou. ,egion. :aoaid
..ur,s ha,t,e OF The Bitr.r. In the tradihonsi
gripsaes. Against The q cts OF exposafr. , msa
"a ar w.t., n 4, an in ailiblc defense eott'
stips,ion, raeum-tism, bilioasnes-, dyspspss,
asyousress and los OF streaxth are all RENE
died by this geui / restorative.
II the names don't get any worse thAh WIZ
nj " Il tha proot reader, will be happy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan and
the Solomon Islands. a. well a. portions Of
the Hawaiian group, are the homes Of va
f!ous species Of worms with thick, heavy
bodies, and with a we'll defined neck con
netting the body with head that Is a star
tiny reminder Of that Of the monkey. In
the Sandwich Islands they are called mo
ts~ia-ki," which means "creerer with 4
eh!sa's head" An old New Zealand legend
sags thar &c one time they were Of Immense
Proportions ard ihrezfsnsd the extinction
q Gil hEEi1a liz "a tbs isIand-Se. Lpuie
HsHaLlie
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

ALLcocK's PoxJUs PLAsrEs 10 composer
Of purely vegetable Ingredients, and Is 40
s,lutely harmless. IL assists nature In hsf
own efforts to heal aud invisorate, and I'M
parts strength to the whole system.
Many preparations contain strong chem
icai and mineral substances which produce
An injurious effect, not onls upon the sRin.
but upon ,he whole system. although a.
ii est they seoH very beneneial, On acaouus
nf their poxxrfui setion and temporary Ct
feet upon the surface.
When purchasing a plaster do not only
ask for ALlcock's, but make sure that You
&c. it.
Bs.SpssrH', Puts are arsiy vegetable.
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Animal Lif. In n IGN Attitudes.

Mules stand the climate Of high attitudes
better than horses, but require some weeks
for acclimntization, and II urged to undue
exertion at great attitudes they are liable
TO drop dead suddenly. II may be remarked
that the region Of perpetual snow In tho
mountain district Of Peru beGins q about
1900 tesG COe9Y
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expert marksman
only IS feet dis
tant and told the
ndeman to aim as
his heart and fire.
T no markxman
was pale . n 4
tremhled like .
leaf. but he raised
the rifle, took care
full aim, and as the
fash Of fame
shot from the
muxzle of his
weapon . IS cali
Der bullet sped
straight toward
the heart Of his
living target The
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aow.s rxIst

N, ac>s onp Hundred DALLAS sswssS ~ AZ
Cstaxrh cars. u T. S"s" [sisAo' n
We, the andsslGnsd. havs snewn y. :. ~
IN civ honorable in eli easinsss ue1:es !ions
md ansneisiiy able 70 cary osi an :eifsstoas
msas by ,heir arm. Wksr 4 fkg1x.
a.N' ~ Whalesals prusgists. Telsto. U
WALKING, kiNNAN \ MAkviA.
Wnoisssie DrusEisss. Toledo. q
Hairs Catarrh care is taken tnternsliyi esnn4
directly upos the hleod and nnesas sot p.s'.n "a
the .ysiein fe.itmonisis ssnt ifss. rsass ~
~ dir psr bottle. sold BY all drussista
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A eAcxsToP FOR BULLETS

Inventor Iennard. the American Herr
DOVE. and His Bullet Prsoe Shield.
In Brooklyn recently . man stood fac-
Ing . Winchester rifle in tho hands Of an
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ASSIST NATURE

Il little nov ami thrn.
with a gentlr, ei.saa~
Ing Laxative, thsreby
removing Offending
matter from the stsSfa-
ach and toSels, ami
| toniug up anal nsiso
rating the liver and
l LOUIS kruing It's tarsiy
a, tton. and you there
BY remove tho CAUSE
, u a multitude u dl&
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ps &. u. GEi1Gk cures eatAFfe, thhoet ~
~ s,.e...s. s,e, Msdieius by mali or sxpfsss-
IhiId sns Nosrison. Portland. ofesoa-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

Young men must relieve Themselves o. ne
impfess sion that thss eshnos os On u1ss
a .tlmulanI and $50 watch
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Progressive Literature. W. L. JOS y. ID Alder
street, Portland. OF.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-09-08

THE DELuGE.
Po-t lsn - mtIhts food is over.
u { it, sInurs ling~E, .'tit
Ari Ia .If ,nse, tsut 'sit features
Many 1 ttute tale vi ! nit
How thr waters Flsihg rtHus,
Old st pi"n-sTs strt ft.trg.
tfept IA mile fore hes fe I,
Ard ,ubmCr9ed that part vi PofNshi
Whers It's bttstnr-, Interests d. II,
Purchaser OF the Nufthsop 4 >tu'gts Com
psny', pore, strong, deklcto a'Ufthx AIT aeis
; euf- al ,teg ,nE illustrated Souvenir Ut N
store 10 u Fktt
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The DklUGE.

For a hook agent 10 sell his owH satobiogta'
phY ia. .kIns hi nle Ia his osA hands
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DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS.

II the names don't get any worse thah "si
Nj. N ii the proof reader, will be happy.
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GOOD OPENING
SECONDHAND nAcn,nrsy

FOR nav 40 1ts An CLOTHING Hot III .,
vsxo. pf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-29

brief. While his welcome was fairly
cordial, he realized that circumstances
were not propitious for any approsch to
the subject nearest his heart, and he
forced himself to be content with gen.
eralities. Incidentally, as if the matter
was of little or no moment TO her, he
mentioned the fact of General Jackson
having become suspicious of Kenton
and suggesting the detail which was
made and of his having heard only n
day or two before that the Federals had
descended on the post and captured the
entire Confederate command. What he
added was both false and cruel-viz.
that il was rumored that Kenton was
among the Confederate killed.
If the captain hoped that Marian
would betray hSr real feeling. he was
not disappointed. AS she received his
information every vestige of color fed
from her face, and she seemed about TO
faint.
"You--you say it is so rumored?"
she gasped.
only rumored, but
But you believe the rumor will be
confrmed?"
II must say that do. Mr.. Kenton
was, believe, "A friend Of yours, and Of
course the news of his death will shock
and grieve you. He and / would also
have been friends but for his, 10 say the
least, disloyal conduct toward the cause
be for some reason best known TO him
self espoused.
Captain Wyle, you wrong him, liv-
ing or dead!" exclaimed Marian as she
braced herself against the shock caused
by report of the rumors. He enlisted
because he was imbued with the same
feeling | hope you were--a feeling that
he owed allegiance to Virginia first Of
ALL"
Re has acted very strangely for a
Virginia patriot, | must declare, said
the captain.
How strangely?" she demanded as
the color began TO return TO her cheeks
snd her eyes 20 flash.
Every one in my company firmly
belieyes he Joined Us that the Yankees
might have spy within our lines"
"And who made them believe it?
Royal Kenton has periled his life In the
cause oftener than any man in your
company or regiment! Tell me OF one
single instance where an honest, un-
biased man could have questioned his
loyaltyp'
"why was - left behind, detailed
to guard sLgss and that q qsnersl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-29
ago, Uncle Ben, and Mr.. Kenton was
killed then"
"Whar was dat battle?"

AiltN inti.
''Whar was dat battle?''
Near Harrisonburg.
''Dat's right smart step from yere,
an we didn't heah de guns. Mebbe dey
dun had battle, but dat doan' disquali-
fy dat Mars kenton was killed. Shoe,
now, honey, but doan' yo' believe any
sich story!'
But I'm-Im afraid it's true!" she
sobbed, breaking down at last.
See yere, chile said the old man
after a bit, with tears in his own
eyes, "yo' jiss keep quiet till we find
out all about it. III hev dis shoe fixed
in bout 10 minutes, an den I'll start
fur Harrisonburg. When git dar, kin
find out if Mars Kenton was killed.
But it's almost dark now, Uncle
Ben"
Makes no difference, honey. I know
de road an am feelin purity good. BY
dis time tomorrer I'll be back wild de
news
"But what If you should discover
that--that 49,
dat Mars Kenton was rally killed.
Nobody can't diskiber what hain't SO,
kin dey? I'ze gwine ober dar Jest to
prove dat he wasn't dun killed"
Uncle Ben," said Marian as she
placed hand on either shoulder and
looked into bis eyes, " if you can bring
me news that Mr.. Kenton.is alive. I'll
make you free man before the week
is outl''
Hu. What want to leave yo' an
de missus an becum free niger fur?
Reckon i wants TO go TO de porehouse
or jail? Hain't allus bin like one o
de family Could de family git along
widout Uncle Ben? Whar would yo'
be right now bat fur me?'
That's true, Uncle Ben. You were
born on the place, and you know how
much we all think of you. 1t would
break our hearts TO have you go, slave
though you are and always have been
in the eyes of the law But you shall
be rewarded, Uncle Ben. Only bring
me good news, and your reward shall be
greatl'
Hush up dat noise, honeyv' he child
ed as he made ready to depart. If
yo'll let dc ole man lib right on in de
family. 6at'll be reward 'nuff. I'll
he back by foah o'clock tomorrer, and
I'll bring yo' do news dat Mars Kenton
am all right"
Marian watched him as he strobe
bruvely down the frozen highway and
vanished into the dusk Of evening. and
as she turned away fresh tears came to
her eyes, and she murmured:
Brave and unselish old slave! God
grant that he may bring a message to
relieve my anxietiesl'
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When Marian became convinced that
II Mrs. Baxter had any plan afoot it
was to play the spy and forward the
cause of Captain Wyle, she did not let
the matter worry her. A sort Of truce
was declared between the woman and
Uncle Ben, and yet be did not cease to
suspect and to watch her. he found
out that Ike had been exchanged and
had reJoined bis company, and on two
occasions he had good reasons to believe
that the man secretly met her in tho
neighborhood of the house. Owing TO
the interruption of the mails, IL was only
at long intervals that Marian heard from
Royal Kenton. For month previous
to the battle in which he was captured
she had heard no word from him. When
news came, IL was from Captain Wvle
himself on his second visit to the Ha-
ven. His company was acting as
guard for q wagon train Of forage gath
ersd in the yallsL spd his stey YES
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Hang him up!"
"Slice off his earsvi


"Slice off his earsv'
Build fire and roast him If he lies
to us!'' As
"Fo' de Lawd, gem len, but what g
de matter?" asked the old man as soon
as he could get in word.
I'VE want them two YankeesI' shout
ed three or four men in chorus.
"Wwhat Yankees? / nebber dun
seen Yankee sence dat big army went
by de house on hors 'back'
"Yo' lie, yo' old black faced devil."
said the leader as he got off his horse
and seized Uncle Ben by the collar.
Now, then, tell us where they are hid
ing! Don't pretend to us that yo' have
not seen 'em, for we know better! Out
with it now, or yo' won't live two min
utes."
What yo' meani" asked the old
man, who was badly upset over the sud-
den attack.
"We mean just this: We've been fol-
lowing two Yankee spies Along the
mountain nearly all day. One of them
was wounded about an hour ago. They
NtAo htahUN thtc WdJ+ anu W huNt
have met them and know where they
now are. Did they send yo' for doc
tori
= Nebber, sah, Hebbefi- tele ye,de-
troof. | nebber did meet MP wild nobody
sence l started from de housel''
From what housef"
"Dat house back dar which b'longs
to Missus Percy. Mebbe yo' knowed de
Percys of Winchester"
THE Percys, eh? Are you Percy
nigger?"
Yes, sab, an de only one dat's left"
"And where were you going?"
Down to Harrisonburg, sab, TO git
news bout dat battle dey fout dar de
odder day. / hain't seed single pus-
son on de road, an if yo' was to kill me
u dun couldn't tell yo' muffin bout no
Yankees"
They had looked upon it as just a
chance that Uncle Ben had encountered
the men they were after, and their Wig
orous measures were intended to fright
EN- the information out of him. While
he was trembling and afraid, his tones
satisfied the crowd that he was telling
the truth. IL wouldn't do to let him
down too easily, however. The negroes
of the country were breaking over all
rules and regulations and travelling
about at night TO confer with each other
and plan escapes TO the Federal camps.
Now, then, said the leader of the
band, ''yo' have had powerful close
call, and yo' want to remember it, Mig
gers have no business away from home
after dark. Yo' were probably going
TO Harrisonburg to give yo'self mp to
the Yankees. but we'll spoil that little
game! This will do yo' a heap OF goodl"
And thereupon, holding Uncle Ben
with his left hand by firm grip on his
collar, he used rawhide over the old
mans back and legs with his right and
administered the first whipping of his
life. When his arm had grown weary,
he stonned and said:
Continued Thursday.)
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Royal Kenton. a young Rhode Islander, is
studying law at Winchester, Va, his ad dopted
home. AT the outbreak of the war the fire
eaters OF the neighborhood, led by Duke Wyle,
a county nabob's son, conclude that he is a
northern spy. CHAPTER ~ -Kenton is de-
voted to Marion Percy, true daughter OF
the South, and IL visiting her home when the
war committee calls upon him. He volun-
teers to go with the state and enIists in
for Marian,s hand. lie tells Marian his sus-
picions OF kenton's PRINCIPLES. The company
goes to the front. and WYE gives orders that
kenion shall be shot II he attempts 10 desert.
Nl-kenton rallies the company at the first
battle of Bull Run after its ranks are broken
and scattered. stonewall jackson calls up
the hero and thanks him. Wyles jealousy Is
aroused over Kenton's popularity, and he
plots with one of his soldiers, Ike Baxter. TO
shoot the. Yankee. Vll-Wyle is promoted
captain. He goes home 10 Winchester. The
story Of Kenton's herosm has preceded him.
Marian Is cold. He will remove the Yankee
from his path stonewall details Kenton for
comes a scout Goes TO Winchester and sees
Marian. He is captured by Union vidette.
turns the tables on his cantor. aud thon lets
him GO X kenion andIke Baxter are both
captured at kernstown by Union troops.
Baxter denounccs KentonasHrnion deserter
and spy. kenton again escapes. NJ aud MI
Baxter draws his wife into plot to ruin Ken
ton because the Yankee is in his (Bax er'sl
WAY. Mrs Baxter is To poison Marian's mind
about kenton. kenton sent on, another scout.
Wyle puts puts = man on hi, his prYk, who Is cap
ont for kenton. XIV-The Percys abandon
their home in Winchester and 90 to the moun-
tains, accompanied by the faithful slavr.
Uncle Ben. Mrs. Baxter is In the party and
Uncle Ben warns Marian 20 beware of her.
XV-Kenton and Sergeant Brayton, "A COM
rade who has been n friend throughout. are
detailed ut the quartermaster's depot 10 guard
stores. XVI to XVIII The Percys are at Kesr
Haven. In the Blue Ridge Mountains Wyla
calls again. Chester's Union troops are ia he
vicinity. Tho remaining chapters, XIX 10
NIX. show how Kenton defends a fort agaius
Gust
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Jackson's suggestioni" asked the cap

Jackson's suggestioni" asked the cap
tain.
lyon are already possessed of that
knowledge!" she scathingly replied.
There has been conspiracy against
him from the very outset, and it is not
the fault of the conspiratoTs that he was
not assassinated before a battle had been
fought.''
Private Kenton. IL alive, should feel
grateful for such championship
1t is my duty to champion him! i
am his promised wifel"
While Captain Wyle felt pretty GER
tain that there was more than friendship
between them be had hoped that things
had not gone that far. AS she stood be-
fore him and looked into his eyes and
spoke the words which made his heart
fall like lead he was dumb for a mo-
ment. Her face was set and hard, and
he realized that his fate was sealed for
ever. There was but one thing for him
TO do, and be did it. Though rage and
despair filled his heart, he did not forget
the fact that he was born southerner.
1t required all his nerve to take his
leave gracefully. but he accomplished
the feat, and it was only when he was
in the saddle that curses passed his lips
and his smiles were replaced by wicked
fIowns.
Southern chivalry" has been held up
to ridicule and scorn, but only by the
ignorant or by those who had a purpose
to accomplish. Chivalry was born in
the heart of the true southerner; it came
down to him legitimately in the blood.
Now and then he may forget himself in
tho presence OF a man, but never in the
presence of woman.
Had all been well at Rest Haven, Ma
rian Percy would have given way To her
grief and mourned as women do. But
the mothers condition was still regard
ed as dangerous, and she must not even
suspect the sad blow which had fallen
on the daughter. Uncle Ben suspected
some calamity from the grief in Ma
rian's face, and from the fact that Mrs.
Baxter lodged out and had word with
Captain Wyle at the gate before he rode
away. He must have repeated the ca
nard about the death Of Kenton, for the
woman's faco betrayed great satisfac
tion as she returned to the house. There
was smaller house to lodge the help. F"
but just then Uncle Ben bad it all to
himself. About an hour after the cap
tain's departure Marian appeared in the
old mans quarters to find him cobbling
one of his brogans.
Look yere, honey" he began as she
entered and before she could say a word,
II knowed when saw yo' at de doah
an hour ago dat sunthin had dun hap
pened. Am de good missus gwine to
die. OF did dat Captain Wylo say sun
thin TO make yo' feel bad:"
Uncle Ben, have heard sorrowful
newsl" she answered as her tears began
10 fail. Captain WYE tOidm he had
heard that Mr.. Kenton was dead
killed over at Harrisonburg a day or
two ago.
81 shall nebber dun believe it, he
exclaimed. dat Mars Kenton he doan'
write no mo-, bat dat hain't cause he
was dead. It's cause de possoffis was
all turned upside down"
.aai iAsy had > es5il2 3 ssZO o two
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THE CITY OF PROvIDENCE.
Proposals for Removing Night Soil.

ONCE OF the
Superintendent OF Public Buildings,
City Hall, Providence, II. l., May I'd, 1874
Sealed proposals for removing night soil belong
ing 10 the City OF Providence for year from the
first day OF July, 1884, are invited by the Joint
standing committee on City property, and will be
received at this ONCE until TUESDAY, June s, at
p. m.
A list OF buildings may be seen and any needed
information obtained by cal ing at this Office.
The right TO reject any all bids will be reserved
ALBERT r. MANSFIELD,
may26-dst supt. OF Public Buildings.