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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-11
CHAPTER XII,

oHNSTONE!" cried
Dick, at last, "what
does this mean?
How do you come
to be here?"
From the Hamil-
ton" replied the
man; I'm working
out to the Cape"
but they told me
your name was Gil
dez."
$50 1t was on the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-11

tTo BE Continued
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arrivals from England. About a score of
prominent English traders were present on
this occasion, and the talk as to the owner
ship of the country ran high-the English
men haunting DR.. Whitman about the iSno-
rance of American statesmen concerning the
natural wealth Of the region and making
bold to declare that a movement was on
foot to bring a large British colony thither
and to settle the dispute as to the eountry's
ownership by raising the English flag. In
the midst OF the argument a Canadian run
ner broke In upon the festivities to an
nounce that an expedition OF $50 Englishmen
was then about 300 miles up the river, in
tent upon finding homes In the disputed
region. and that these would Immediately
be followed by more colonists.
DR.. Whitman saw there was no time to
lose II Oregon was to be saved to the
United States. The young mans missionary
duties had not kept him from making OBJ
serYations as to the vast wealth OF the
region where Providence had sent him, and
he realized hat through the short-sighted-
ness OF the people at Washington, a country
worth, In natural resources, several ordinary
kingdoms, was about to slip from the ma
tons grasp.
WHITMAN'S RESOLVE.
Then and there he determined upon the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23
MARCUS WHITMAN'S RIDE.
The Hero Who Saved the Great Northwest.
BY GEORGE NJ BANTER.


/ course of action which was to make him a
hero-although YOU may be sure his deter
mination was not prompted by any selfish
motive. When the feast was over, young
whitman made his excuses, and. filled with
the enthusiasm of his idea. fastened back
TO Waiilatpui. \ winter of unusual severity
had already set in, and when he reached his
home, declaring his intention OF setting
forth across the continent at once in order
to reach Washington in time to prevent the
sacrifice Of OreginO. Whitman was told that
such a journey alone and at that season Of
tho year could have but one ending-fail-
urc and death to the man who undertook It.
But Notwithstanding the pleading of his
family and the gloomy forebodings Of friends,
the hardy young patriot could not be de-
TERED. Though there is only one chance
in ten thousand, " he declared, 81 will take
that chance. My life is but of little worth
If | can save this country to the American
people,
So on October 3. 1912, three days after his
return to Waiilatpui, he set forth on his re-
markable journey. with him went General
A. L.. Lovejoy, a guide, and three p%ack-mules.
For a considerable distance he was also ac-
companied by a party OF Cayuse Indians,
who finally babe him farewell and re-
turned. after telling him that they never eX-
pected to see him alive again.
THE RIDE.
For the first eleven days of the journey
the road was plainly marked, though be-
set with danger from the Blackfoot Indians,
who were then beginning to be very hostile
TO white men. At the end Of this period the
little band reached its first post. Fort Hall,
which was commanded by Captain Grant.
He said Sioux and Pawnees were at war
and to attempt a passage through their
land meant certain destruction. Captain
Grant and the soldiers at the fort urged him
to turn back, as any attempt to cut a new
road across the continent must inevitably
end In disaster.
But to all such warnings the young mis-
sionary gave no heed. The next morning
he set out toward the southeast to discover
a new route to the Mississippi settlements.
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OF a king for the price OF a girl-was I not
with you? Nay, threaten me not-in your
own words / say it-lay aside that spear
or your body shall be thrown to the kites,
as one who would murder the King and the
Kings guest!"
white Man, whispered Hokosa, how can
these things be? | was alone in the hut
with the Prince; l was alone beneath the
Tree of Doom. and you, as | know well, were
beyond the river. Your spies must be good,
White Man"
MY spirit is my only spy, Hokosa. My
spirit watched you. and from your own
lips he learned the secret OF the bane and
Of the antidote. Hafela mixed the poison
as you taught him; | gave the remedy and
saved the King alive"
Now the knees of Hokosa grew weak be.
meath him, and he leaned against the fence
of the kraal for support.
II have skin in the art, he said hoarsely
but, Messenger, your magic Is more thar
mine, and my life is forfeit to you. To
morrow morning you will tell the King all
and tomorrow night | shall hang upon the
Dreadful Tree. Well. so be 1t; | am over
matched at my own trade, and it is bes'
that / should die. You have plotted well
and you have conquered, and to you belong
my place and power"
at was you who plotted, and not |
TTokosa. Did you not %contrive that | SHOULD
reach the Great Place but a little before tho
DOlSOn was given U lllt hllS' . Nidb upoi
me might be laid the crime OF bewitchinl
him? Did you not plan also that | should
be called upon to cure him-a thing you
deemed impossible-and when ! failed tina
| should be straightway butchered?"
Seeing that it is useless to lie to you
| confess that it was So answered Hokosa
boldly.
at was so,' repeated Owen, therefore
according to your law your life is forfeit
seeing that you dug a pit to snare the feet
of the innocent. But l come to tell you OF
a new law, and that which l preach and
practice. Hokcsa, l pardon you, | promise
you that no word of all your wickedncss
shall pass my lips"
at has not been my fashion to take a
boon at the hand of any man., save of the
King only" said the wizard. in a humble
voice. but now it seems that I am come
to it. Tell me, White Man, what is the
payment that you seek of me?"
None, Hokosa, except that you cease
from evil and listen with an open heart to
that message which l am come to deliver to
you and to all your nation. Also. you would
do well to put away that fair woman whose
price was the murder of him that fed YOU
81 cannot do it," answered the wizard. Il
will listen to your teachings, but | will not
rob my heart of her it Graves alone. White
Man, l am not like the rest Of my nation.
l have not sought after women; l have but
one wife, and she is old and childless. Now,
for the first time in my days. | love this
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SW.N@E.N.N@
THE WIZARD.
BY II. RIDER liAGGARD.


Hokosa, who are skilled in medicines. may
know that this antidote does not work so
swiftly as the bane."
The shot was a random one, but it told,
for Hokosa fell back and was silent.
The seconds passed on as the minute hand
of the watch went round from ten to twenty,
from twenty to thirty, and from thirty to
forty. a few more ~instants and the game
was played. Had that dream Of his been
vain imagining, and was all his faith moth
ing but a dream, owen wondered? Well, If
so, 1t would be best that he should die. But
he did not believe that 1t was so; he believed
that the power above him would intervene
to save-not him, indeed, but all this people.
Let us make an end" said Hokosa, 1.-The
time is done"
Yes said owen, 1.-THE time is done-and
the King lives"
mans forehead were seen to throb and the
veins of his neck to swell as they had
swollen after he had swallowed the poison
then once more they shrank to their natural
size. Umsuka stirred a hand, groaned, sat
up, and spoke:
What has CHANGED to me?' he said. 81
have descended into deep darkness, now
once again | see light"
No one answered, for all were staring,
terrified and amazed at the Messenger-the
white wizard to whom had been given power
to bring men back from the gate of death.
At length owen said:
This has CHANGED to you, King. That evil
which | prophesied to you if you refused to
listen to the voice of mercy has fallen upon
you. By now you would have been dead
had it not pleased Him whom l serve, work
ing through me, his Messenger, to bring you
back to look upon the sun. Thank Him,
therefore, and worship Him, for He alone
is Master of the earth" and he held the
crucifix before his eyes.
The humbled monarch lifted his hand
he who for many years had made obeisance
to none-and saluted the symbol, saying:
Messenger, | thank Him and worship
Him., though | know Him not. Say, now,
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listen TOT me-" and very earnestly he
preached to him and those about him OF
peace, of forgiveness and of life everlast-
why should a God die miserably upon a
CROSSE" asked the King at length.
That through His sacrifice men might be-
come as GODS answered owen. Believe
in Him and He will save you"
How can We do that asked the King
again, when already we have a god? Can
we desert one god and set up another?'
What god, King"
II Will show him to you, White Man.
Let my litter, be brought"
The litter was brought and the King en-
tered it. Passing through the north gate
of the Great Palace, the party assembled
the slope Of the hill that lay beyond it
till they reached a nat plain some hundreds
of yards in width. On this plain vegeta-
ton grew s%cantily, for here the bedrock
OF ironstone, denuded by frequent and
heavy rains, was scarcely bidder by a thin
crust of earth. On the further side of the
plain, however, and separated from it by
a little stream, was a green bank of deep,
soft soil. beyond which lay a gloomy val
ley. full of great trees, that for many gen
~orations had been the burying place of the
kings of the Amasuka.
This is the house of the god" said the
King.
"a strange house." answered owen, "and
where is he that dwells in it?"
Follow me and | will show you, Messen-
ger; but be swift. for already the sky grows
dark with the coming tempest"
Now at the Kings command the bearers
bore him across the sere plateau toward
an object that lay almost in its center.
Presently they halted, and, pointing to this
object. the King said:
Behold the god!'
Owen advanced and examined 1t. A glance
told him that this god of the Amasuka was
a meteoric stone of unusual size. Most
of such stones are mere shapeless Jumps.
but this one bore a peculiar resemblance
to a seated human being, holding UP one arm
toward the sky. So strange was this re-
scmblance that. other reasons apart, it was
not wonderful that savages should regard
the object with awe and veneration; rather
would it have been wonderful had they not
done so.
SAY, now" said owen to the King, when
he had examined the stone, what is the
history of this dumb god of yours, and why
do you worship him?'
Follow me across the stream and will
tell you, Messenger" answered the King,
again glancing at the sky. THE storm
gathers. and when it breaks none are safe
upon this plain except the heaven doctors
such as Hokosa and his companions, who
can bind the lightning"
TO be COntinuClO
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THE DOCTOR.

rivers on a raft, carrying with him, besides
other necessities. a f~our-wheel wagon, which
the bordermen told him would be impossi-
No TO get across the mountains. But he
did get it across, and a few years later we
sna him at Waiilatpui. a settlement neaI
Fort Walla Walla, composed nearly alto
gether of fur traders and trappers.
At this time QS42) the boundary line
between the British and United States pos
sessions in the northwest was still an UNI
settled question. Under the treaty of 1915
1928 it was commonly held that this country
vas open for settlement to the first people
which went thither in sufficient numbers
to hold and organize a government. The
entire region was claimed by England be-
cause of Vancouver's exploration of the
Columbia river, and the fact that English
e. companies had done much TO develop
the wealth of the section.
The United States en- the other hand,
claimed that Captain Robert Gray, a Bos-
tonian, was the first to discover the Colum-
bian river, in 1892; and, further, that the
immense tract belonged to them by subse-
quent purchase and treaties with Spain.
notwithstanding the validity of our claims,
American statesmen did not believe the re-
gion was Of the slightest value, and took
no pains to secure it. Daniel Webster de-
clared that it was a bleak and barren waste,
unfit for the habitation of man or beast,
and not worth the ownership of any ma
ton. Other leading statesmen agreed with
him, and Senator Benton said in a speech
that the Rocky mountains formed the
natural western boundary of the United
States, and upon their highest peak should
be set the statue of the tabled god, Termi-
nus" Meanwhile, however, the impression
still prevailed among both English and
Americans that under the terms Of the
treaty of 1S1S-1S2S, the region would belong
to the first nation that settled it in greatest
numbers.
A BRITISH BOAST.
This was the condition Of affairs when In
1912 the missionary, Whitman, rode from
his home at Waiilatpui to Fort Walla Walla
to attend a dinner rendered to some recent
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all might see by many signs. the King was
upon the verge of death, for his face was
purple, his breathing rare and stertorous,
and his heart well-nigh still.
"Open his mouth and hold down the
tongue" said Owen.
The Prince obeyed, pressing down the
tongue with a snuff spoon. Then, placing
the neck of the bottle as far into the throat
as II would reach, owen pouie ID the fluid
II contained into the body of the King, who
made a convulsiye movement and instantly
seemed 10 die.
"He is dead" said one; away with the
false prophet
at may be so. or II may not be So" an
swered owen. "Wait for the half of an
hour; then II he shows no sign of life, do
what you will with me-"
1T Is well" they said $50 be It,"
Slowly the minutes slipped by, while the
King lay like a corpse before them, and
outside OF that silent ring the soldiers muir
INJURED as the wind, The sun was sinking
fast, and Hokosa watched II. counting the
seconds. At length he spoke:
1.-THE half OF the hour that you demanded
is dead. White Man, as dead as the King,
and now the time has come for you to die,
also" and he stretched out his hand to take
him.
Owen looked at his watch and replied:
There is still another minute. and you.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23

"You are a pretty bright boy said the
new senator to the page. Yes" said the
boy; 81 am not a page OF the Congressional
Record. you know"
Auntie-Do you like Uncle Harry to ride
you on his back? Tommy-O, right well.
but | had a ride on a real donkey yesterday.
What bird has the best means of attack
and defense? 2" asked the teacher. "The hor-
net answered the lynx-eyed boy at the
foot OF the class.
When the minister caught the little boy
fishing instead of being at school the parson
asked the lad what his mother did when he
ran away like that and gave her the slip.
Gives me the slipper"
Nov, Billy, tell us how you know when
Sunday comes" Yes'm, | allus knows it
is Sunday coz grandpa won't lemme sing
'Henrietter, she's a corker.'
Teacher-Tommy. when was Rome built?
Tommy-In the night. Teacher-How came
you to make such a mistake? Tommy-You
said yesterday Rome wasn't built in a day.
IF you don't give me a quarter" said
little Willie, I'm going to tell about you
kissing sister" But / hadn't even thought
of kissing your sister" protested the young
man. you ain't?" said Willie, puzzled.
Then | wonder what she told me to say
that to you for?"
The king of pills is MISUNDERSTANDING
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Copyright, 1896. by s $. Mcclure Company

Copyright, 1896. by S. $. Mcclure Company
To one man are the people of the United
States indebted for the possession of the
rich region which now comprises the states
OF Oregon, Idaho and Washington and part
of Wyoming.
That man was Marcus Whitman. who,
nearly sixty years ago, went as a volunteer
missionary to tho Indians of the far north
west. BY daring and perilous journey 1000
miles across the continent to the city of
Washington, in the midst Of a severe win
ter, through primeval forests, across high
mountains and over untraveled plains, filled
with wild beasts and wilder men, he saved
to the nation the vast territory then known
under the generous name of Oregon.
One hot, sultry day in tho latter part of
the sos, there arrived in st. Louis-then
a border city. marking the last considerable
settlement toward the Rocky mountains
four Flathead Indians. They were all chiefs,
men of great Importance in their tribe, and
were worn and outwearied with their march
of thousands of miles in order to reach the
abode of the whites.
I'VE have come from our homes toward
the setting sun exclaimed the spokesman,
through heat and hardships such as few men
lave known. We have come 20 see the
White Mans Book of Life and to hear from
the lips of the pale face The story of his
God. Our people are in darkness, and they
would know the truth. Where shall we
find the book that tells of the white mans
heaven?'
This pathetic appeal went out all over
the country.
WHITMAN AS A VOLUNTEER.
Among those who quickly responded was
Marcus Whitman, a man of sincere con-
v~ictions and indomitable spirit, then resi-
cent near the village of Elmira. n. Y. In
company with his young wife and a handful
of hardy pioneers, Whitman sailed down the
Oh.o, and W the Mississippi and Missouri
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girl-ah. you know not how!-and I will
take her. and she shall be the mother of
my children
Then. Hokosa. you will take her to your
sorrow" answered Owen, ~solemnly for she
will learn to hate you who have robbed her
of royalty and rule, giving her wizardries
and your gray hairs in place of them"
And thus for that night they parted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23

England recognizing the ownership OF
United States to all that vast area.
And that Is how Marcus Whitman saw
Oregon,
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The Cheerful dot.

Indianapolis Journal: did you ever hear
Of green apples being used as beautifers %
asked the Cheerful Idiot, as soon as the fat
boarder had ceased eating peaches out
loud.
II never did" said the typewriter boarder.
Strange" continued the Cheerful Idiot.
when all the funny men have been telling
for years how they make the hair curl"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23

On a regent Sunday evening in Belfast.
Me-. a young man in church looked fire.
auently at his watch during the sermon.
Just as he wass' doing so for the fourth or
fifth time the pastor, with great earnest
ness, was urging the truth upon the con-
science of his hearers. Young man" said
he, how IS it, With you?" Whereupon the
young man with the gold repeater brawled
out, in the, hearing of nearly the whole con-
gregation, ga Quarter past eight"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23
MPIETIE

He was very deferential, but he was a
deacon in the church and he felt that he
had a right to criticise, relates the Chicago
Post.
Il hope you'll pardon me-" he said, 'if |
suggest that your sermons are-ah-"
TOO pfosy, ! suppose" suggested the
minister. 'h' It
'Oh, nof not that. But too long"
but you. mustn't blame me for that" re-
turned the mihister pleasantly. eff you
knew a little more / wouldn't have to tell
you so mech. ~
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"sharpsop, r don't believe you have been
inside a church for six months"
'Phlatz. that's unjust! Only three Sun
days ago / spent an hour and a half in the
vestibule OF one Of the finest churches on
the south side when l was out riding on my
wheel and got caught in a shower. blame
youi"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-23

THAT minister is the most absent-minded
man! took him through a hospital ward
yesterday where all the patients happened
to be asleep"
what did he do?"
Forgot himself and began to deliver a
aermonu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-23

The case of George Price against Soren-
sen Nielsen, in which the plaintiff
claimed $1,000 damages, came on before
jury in Judge Streets court yesterday.
The plaintiff alleged that he was en-
gagged in the furniture and carpet bust
ness at las East Second South street on
July Is, 1892, and was doing a thriving
trade, and that long prior thereto he
had given a chattel mortgage on the
properly he had in his store as well as
on certain horse ana wagon, all of
winch was well known to the defendants.
1t IS then alleged that the uefenaan.s
Wrongfully and maliciously sued out
writ Oh attachment against all the goods
OF PLAINTIFF, including the horse and wa
son, which, it is GAINED. was exempt
from execution. The said property re-
NAMED in possession of the officer under
the writ OF attachment until August II,
1872, when 1t was released by an order
OF the court. Plaintiff alleged that by
reason of the unlawful seizure his busI-
ness was totally destroyed to his actual
damage in the sum OF $500, and ne also
Claimed $500 vindictive damages.
Attorney z. ". Tatlock appeared for
the plaintiff and Attorney Barlow Fergu-
son for the defendants.
After the partial hearing of the case
motion for non-suit prevailed, and the
cause was dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-23
Federal Court.

Newbern Butt. Isaac Chiffon, w. r.
Yates and S. r. Thurman have entered
suit against the Searchlight Gold Mining
company in the United States district
court. The plaintiffs allege that they
are the owners of the Red Chief mining
claim in the Camp Floyd mining district
and that the defendant company, claiming
to be the owners Of an adjoining mine
called the Tribune No 2, to be so surveyed
as to cross upon and wrongfully caused
the Tribune No. 2 to overlap the Red
Chief, and is applying for United States
patent to the same.
Plaintiffs pray that they be adiudged
the owners of area in dispute and that
the defendants be restrained from enter
ing thereon.
The case was filed IN the Third district
court at Tooele and transferred to the
United States district court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-23
FOR THE Loss of AN EYE.
Guy c. Royce Sues Salt Lake City
For S2O.OOO Damages.

The damage suit of Guy C. Royce
against Salt Lake City came on for trial
yesterday afternoon before Judge Street
and a jury.
The pialntiff alleged that on January 20,
1888, he was arrested and convicted in
the police court of vagrancy and was
sentenced to Imprisonment in the city
jail for sixty days, and that during that
period he was compelled TO break rock
for use in paving the streets, and that
while so engaged a piece of stone was
broken off by one of the other men so
employed. which struck plaintiff in the
face, destroying the sight of one eye
aud greatly imparing the sight of the
other, to plaintiffs damage in the sum of
$4,000. for which amount judgment is
prayed.
Plaintiff alleged the accident occurred
through the negligence of the city in not
providing the stone breakers a. safe place
TO work in, and also in not furnishing
suitable tools and sufficient guards to
protect their faces and persons.
The hearing of the case was proceeding
at the hour of adjournment and will be
resumed this morning.
Attorneys L. NJ. Armstrong and D. N
Straup appeared for the plaintiff and City
Attorneys Mckay and Hampstead repre-
scented the city