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The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
The American Revolution.

Elizabeth, as far as she dared, was
a despot, and Philip II was a despot,
but there were already manifest in
her subjects, while there were not
in his, a will and Il power not mere
ly to resist oppression, but to organ
lze freedom. This will and this pow
CT, after gaining many partial vic
tories by the way, eliminated once
for all in the American Revolution.
Great Britain has never forgot the
lesson then taueha, for it was one
she herself had been teaching for
centuries, and her people and states
men were therefore easy learners
A century and q quarter has passed
since that warning was given, not
to Great Britain only, but to the
world, and we today see, in the CON
trasted colonial systems OF the two
states, the results on the one hand
of political aptitude, on the other Of
political obtuseness and backward
ness, which cannot struggle from
the past into the present, until the
present in turn has become the past
-irreclaimable. Captain A. 7. Ma
han, U. S. ~, in Harper,,s Magazine.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
He Had His "IlOSc.'

In February, 1911, the French
army made Il hol oic stand against
the allied forces Of Europe and in
one week retrieved for short but
glorious period its lost prestige
Though composed largely Of half
raw recruits, it escaped from the
very center of quarter of a million
foes, attacked an army Of TO,O00
men, won four battles and captured
IS cannon, generals; and %, OOo
prisoners!
After the terrible fight at Mont
mirail Major Bancel, staff surgeon
to the guard, was attending the
wounded as we'll as he could, close
behind the columns still engaged
looking up from one unfortunate
man whose wounds he was dressing,
he perceived within a short distance
ain old mounted chasseur of the
guard, who was TRANQUILITY smoking
his pipe and watching the surgeon.
BanceI did not at first pay any at
tention to him. BY and by he no
ticed the man agail, still in the same
posture, TRANQUILITY smoking his pipe.
"What are you doing theref" cried
fhe surgeon.
Smoking answered the man.
docs the major forbid me tc
dmoke?'
"What!' returned the officer
AREN'T you ashamed to be loafing
dround here while your comrades
are covering themselves with
d1o1v?''
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09

Accuracy is most desira bic thing
On ordinary occasions, but there are
times when it pals. 1t is soothing
to hear the English language spoken
with the easy confidence and un.
errins gru1nlnar which betol1en in
tel}isence and good breeding, and
especially SO when it is uttered in
public places by uniformed persons
from whom you ordinarily hea1
such remarks as "Hi!" Get a move
on ycr!'' and Can t you look where
yer going
A middle aged man who had made
his way through the mob Of depot
employees who use this style OF
vocabulary was happy to find the
conductor on the sleeping car Il
young man with gentle voice and
deliberate and refined manner
He was more than gratitied when he
saw him later on the journey take
copy of one OF the Latin classics
from his pocket and begin to read.
His pleasure at the spectacle made
him almost forget that III his haste
to catch the train he had eSlecteG
to eat any lunch. Approaching the
conductor, he endeavored to mingle
knowledge getting with agreeable
intercourse
Have you beon on this roae
long5" he inquired
NO" tho conductor answere
= without looking up. "This is IN.
first week. "
do you like the work?'
"All labor is distastefu}, but
endcayor not to allow my mind t
$ dwell on the irksome phases Of m
o duty
q Tho conductor had not taken h
7 eyes from the book, and his que
4 toner abandoned all idea of soci;
J. bility and proceeded with the ma
ter that was nearest his hoart
h "Will you tell me-, he aske'
h "when and for how long this traj
:. stops for dinner!"
v "Not at all"
n Are you sure Of thatf" came Il
inquiry in tones Of protesting a
guish.
"Yes,' tho gentle voiced conduc
D. or replied as he leisurely turned
leaf. II am quite sure. The ira
IN does not eat. ''-Washington Star.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
Cotton From Egypt.

With a gradually improving sys-
tenn Of irrigation the Egyptian cot
ton product is increasing and be-
coming more profitable The annual
production is now 2l7, 500, 600 pounds
of lint and 90, 275, 900 bushels of
seed, with a total value Of $50, 625,
900, an increase of GO per cent with
in seven years. The value OF the
crop per acre is about $69.25; cost
of production, SAG so; net profit,
$2275.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09

The chasseur blew out a cloud of

The chasseur blew out cloud Of
smoke, and, driving his right spur
into his steed, made him execute a
half turn; then he said, taking his
pine out of his mouth:
"Look, major. Don't you think !
have cot my dose as it is2 Can do
anything more:'
The major looked. The chasseur S
leg was shot Off half way between
the knee and the ankle, SO that his
left foot was hanging and dangling
against his horse. The veteran S
question required no answer. But it
may be surlnised what care and at
tention the surgeon lavished On the
impe1tul bable chasseur.-Youth 6
Communion.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
Height of the Atmosphere.

The height of the atmosphere
above the earth is not definitely
known, but it may be approximate
" estimated in several ways. Judged
by baromctric pressure, it ought to
end at a height Of about 3S miles,
for at that height the column Of mer-
curry in the barometer would tend to
disappear. Meteors have been seen,
however, at a height Of 100 miles,
and as their combustion results from
friction generated by their passing
through resisting medium there
must be air at that elevation, though
very rare. Observation of the dura-
ton of twilight, which is due to the
reflection Of the suns light from
particles Of dust and air, shows that
the limit is about so miles, and it is
fair to assume therefore that the at
mosphere, in its coherent form, as
we know it, ends at that height. -
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
No Duplicate to This Wedding Gift,

Perhaps one of the most peculiar
presents ever made by a bridegroom
to his bride was that of Hon. Mau
rice Clifford to Miss Thorold on the
occasion of their marriage. 1t was
the bullet which YEAS extracted from
the wound in his shoulder which
caused the loss Of his arm The gold
in which the bullet was set was dug
from a graveyard in Matabeleland
and was fashioned in the shape of a
double headed serpent, the heads
supporting the missile, the whole
making very unique armlet. =
London Sketch.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
Telling Evidence.

Long chamber, one of the dor1ni-
tories in Eton college, furnished
some so years ago a Spartan train
ing which it is now almost impossi-
Bile to imagine. It was a chamber
of horrors, and the toughest boy
might easily break down under the
tortures there inflicted
Tagging was commonplace OF
the day, and the largo boys even as
sumed a careless right to tlog the
younger ones if they chose. But OF
all the evidence against this baltic
field of youthful life nothing is
more telling than an indirect bit Of
testimony quoted by one Of the "old
boys
He says that when he was about
to be married he applied to life in.
suranco company for Il policy in ia
vor of his wife He went before the
board, l6 men sitting i'll delibera.
ton at the table.
"You arc a fellow of Kings col
lege, see, said the chairman. u
believe that is SO stated in your pa
pers?'
"Yes, sir. y
II infer, then, that you were il
Eton college2'
Eyes, sir.
GLOW long were you in college5'
Eight years.
"Where did you sleep5'
"In long chamber, sir" F."
"All that time2'
Eyes, sir y
1--WE needn't ask Mr.. Okes an,
more questions, y said tho chairman
Significantly, and no moro Wer
asked. In plain English, the inter
pretation seemed to be:
IF you passed the last eight year
of your early youth IN long cham
Der and are alive at the age Of Is
you have robust constitution. -
Youths Companion.
Il can tell you, said he, "hov
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
Tapioca.

One of the most deadly poisons
and common article of food are
combined in single plant. This is
tapioca, a Soue1 American shrub
that grows to a height of 6 Or feet.
The root as we'll as the wood Of
the plant secretes al acrid, milky
iuice SO toxic that it kills in very
few minutes This quality is elin1i-
mated by heat, and that which in a
raw state is SO deadly is thereby
converted into a nourishing and
agreeable aliment. The root is
grated into pulp and subjected to
great pressure, which extracts all
the poisonous juice. It is then heat
ed on metal plates, which trans
forms it into the tapioca of COM
merce. 1t is to be hoped that this
information may not disturb the
equanimity OF consumers OF tapioca.
The process employed in its convcr-
sion from poisonous plant into q
substance entirely innocuous is ab-
solutely infallible le-New York Sun
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09
Week End Holidays.

Londoners cultivate what is called
"week end holidays" !" They COM
prise starting away with a grip on
Friday to some congenial spot on
the coast and remaining until the
following Monday or Tuesday Ev-
cry Englishman that can takes, in
addition, three weeks vacation
every year.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09

Children and adults tortured by
burns. scalds, injuries, eczema or
skin diseases may secure instant re-
lief by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy.
J, d. MiSer & Co.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09

Il can tell you, said he, "how
much water runs over Niagara falls
to quart. y
How much2" replied she.
1.-TWO pints. '-Pittsburg Chron-
icle- Telegraph,
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-03-09

According to the assessment list
of last year, Montana has slightly in
excess Of 3, 100, 90 head Of sheep.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
French Deputies Fighr.

Paris, Jan. "A free fight occurred
in the chamber of deputies that broke
up the sitting. 1t arose over the re-
fusal of the government to publish the
proceedings in the Dreyfus case.
M. Jaures characterized as ''lies" the
incomplete charges filed in the prosecu-
tion of Zola, amidst applause from the
left side.
M. Debornis, Conservative, accused
Nj. Jaures of being the spokesman OF
the ''Dreyfus syndicate, to which NJ.
Jaures replied: "You are a scoundrel
and coward"
NJ. Debornis thereupon made a rush
towards the tribune, but he was seized
by Socialists and series of fights en-.
sued, during which NJ. Debornis fought
his way to the tribune and struck NJ
Jaures.
The Conservatives and Socialists
charged the platform, and the melee
became general, with fighting and
shouting on all sides. The president
of the chamber, M. Brisson, being pow
erless to restore order, left the chamber
saying; 81 am going to consult tht
procurator general"
A few minutes later the order wal
given to clear the tribune, amidst th'
greatest excitement among the con
tending deputies and journalists, wh'
were threatening and jostling eacl
other and almost coming to blows.
Several persons in the press CALLER!
exchanged blows during the uproar
and the people in the public gallerie
climbed up on the seats, shouting en-
couragement or abuses at the deputies
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
RIOTING IN FRANCE.
Revolvers and Daggers Freely Used Before
Mob Could be Dispersed.

Mob Could be Dispersed.
Algiers, Jan. 24.-Anti-Jewishr riots,
growing largely out of'the excitement
over the Dreyfus agitation, have oc-
Cured in the larger cities of France
almost daily for a week Most lawless
lives have been lost and much proper
ty destroyed. The most serious of
these outbreaks occurred here today
and at / | o'clock is raging unabated,
and the torch is being applied to loot
ed stores. The mob invaded the jew
ish quarters and pillaged the shops,
driving the Jewish mer hants out in
to the streets. A squadron of chas-
seurs were ordered to the scene, and
charged with drawn sounds, but the
mob reformed further on, cheering for
the army.
Revolvers and daggers were freely
used. One man who was stabbed in
the back and shot in the head, died,
and many were seriously wounded, one
man named Cayol dying from his
wounds at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The crowd, hearing of this, became
dangerously excited, shouting: They
are numbering us. Death to the Jews, V
and resumed pillaging. The fronts OF
big shops were destroyed.
The police repeatedly charged the
]
rioters, but were stubbornly resisted
and were powerless to restore order
until the troops arrived. Several po
licemen were severely maltreated
Many arrests for theft have beer
made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
GENERAL kIMBALL DEAD.
Know as the Man Who Defeated stono.
wall jackson.

Ogden, Utah, Jan, 23.-General Ma.
than Kimball is dead. He passed away
last evening at $3.50 o'clock at his home,
2246 Madison avenue. The end came
peacefully and was not unexpected,
for of late the infirmities of old age
have been gradually pressing down
upon the old warrior and he has
been confined to his bed for several
weeks. His daughter was the only
person present when he breathed his
last
His death has taken away man
who played an important part in the
history of this country and removes
from the midst of wide circle of
friends a character loved and trusted
by people of all ages, ranks, creeds
and conditions He has five surviving
children, James n Kimball and Miss
Mae Kimball of Ogden, William A.
kimball of the United States army,
stationed at Portland, Gre; John
Kimball, of San Francisco; and Mrs
f. T. German of Evanston, Wyo.
General Nathan Kimball was born
in Fredericksburg, Washington coun-
ty, Ind, Nov %, 1922 His father was
a native of Massachusetts His an
cestors came from England in the old
colonial days and fought with CONT
mental army in revolutionary days
Nathan Kimballs mother died when
he was but years of age, and his
father passed away three years later.
He was given a common school educa-
tion by his grandfather, James Fergu-
son. In 1S41 he taught school at In
dependence. Mo. Later he was ad-
mitted to the bar and practiced law,
but abandoned this profession for that
Of medicine. In ls45 he married Miss
Martha Ann McPheetus. About this
time war was declared fgainst Mexico
and he became soldier. He recruited
a company and was commissioned a
captain. After receiving his honora-
ble discharge he went back to medi-
cine.
Four days after the surrender OF
Fort Sumter young Kimball was at the
nead of company which he had re-
:ruited and was soon commissioned
colonel of the Fourteenth Indiana in
fantry. For his service in different
engagements, Nathan Kimball was
commissioned brevet ma or general.
The crowning event of his military
career was that he is the only man
who ever defeated Stonewall jackson
General Kimball was twice elected
state treasurer of Indiana, and in 1879
was appointed surveyor-general o.
. Utah. He was afterwarl appointed
postmaster at Ogden and served two
terms.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26

!, that l didn't 90 on cheating her;
thought she would just die after all
my saving her, for lack of trying to
live. When she was able to go about,
we fixed up just such patch as Vic
torie would have had to wear, and
there she lived in my cottage, no one
mlstrusting but it was Victorie, and she
never stepping her foot out of that
room, except at midnight. / made up
a story that Victorie was so hurt at
her SCARED face she wouldn't allow
any one to see her; and the poor wench
mad been such proud-spirited piece
they all believed 1t. | was dreadful un-
easy, though. expecting every day that
something would happen to let M.
Pierre know of the truth Many's the
night I've laid awake planning; but
never should have got the chance If
NJ. Pierre hadn't suddenly taken him
self of to Paris, Something very queer
had happened at the Little Forest,
which he had been guarding night and
day, and he went off in wrath, vowing
vengeance on everybody, they said.
Then | went to work in earnest.
got all the money | could. and gave out
that Victorie had taken notion to
go away and that / was going to jour
ney with her to Calais. | dressed her
all up, and put thick veil on, so they
could only see the great patch, and my
lady and | set off on foot. We had o
terrible time of it; it was only now
and then we got a ride in a cart OF
on donkey; but after sleeping in sheds
and begging for dogs victuals, we
made our way to Lyons. There stop.
ped good while, because of the
troubles we heard of all about Paris
got some work. and we just kept from
starving. because / had to lay by
enough to help her to passage tc
England, If ever we could get to the
coast"
Noble, faithful Jeannotr exclaimed
! Felicie, catching his hand, and kiss
ing it fervently.
Noble, indeed; he has not told you
] half the self-sacrifice and devotion!
] echoed the countess.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
"THE CURSE OF GOLD"
A Drama to be Put the Road Under
Democratic Auspices.

A Drama to be Put the Road Under
Democratic Auspices.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Democratic
free silver leaders have resolved upon
an experiment in political campaign
work. Under the influence of Senator
Jones, Representative McMillen,
Chauncey f. Black, Representatives
Slayden, S:mpkins and others, com
pany of Washington and Virginia poll
ticians and business men have incorp-
GRATED under the name of "The Ameri :
can Drama company"
Among the directors are Lawren ce
Gardner, secretary of the congressional
committee: Marshall NJ. Wines, Robert
e. Mattigly and. Major e. w. Ander-
son of this city.
The first play to be produced is "The
Curse of Gold, which silverites claim
is another "Uncle Toms Cabin" and
from it they expect great results.
Senator Stewart predicts great sue
cess for it, aud Senator Allen thinks il
will be received by the west and south
Enthusiastically.
Samuel Gompers, president, and
Charles Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, are
advocates of it, and Knights of Labor
Assembly No. 66 owns stock in the cor
poration. 1t will be put on the road
| soon
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
Murdered for His Money.

Tekoa, Wash, Jan. 23.-Dan Galland
an aged bachelor, was murdered in his
house and the body thrown into the
hog pen. The inside of the house pre-
sented horrible sight and there were
evidences of terrible struggle Rob
berry was the motive, as the house had
been thoroughly ransaclSed. Galland
was wealthy. He had three years
crop of wheat. So, 600 in the bank, and
was supposed to have money in his
house. He lived alone in ar isolated
place
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26

jules had stood gazing blankly, from
one to another.
Monsieur Emile" said he, sudden
ly, as a momentary silence ensued; Il
don't understand this at all. You told
me that Chlotilde was your niece; un-
derstood that she was of peasant
birth"
Emile smiled proudly.
Il adopted her for my niece when
believed her friendless-now her
mother has returned she must go back
to her true name. viii it matter to
you, who asked me for my niece,
though | warned you of my peasant
origin, that she comes from a noble
family?"
"Ah, not to me, who looked upon her
while Chlotilde as the peer of our
proudest duchess; but l am penniless,
stripped of everything-her mother
may object"
Il see you are still mystified; but
what does the lady say herself?" and
he touched the hand of Lady Felicie
gently.
She smiled, blushed and then, look
ing up with tears still sparkling in
her eyes, she answered:
II say | would rather remain Chic
tide, always if another name will take
me from the love of Jules, or his be-
trothal VOW"
Then turning to the countess, she
said eagerly:
MY mother surely will not consid-
er it any hindrance, that he l love has
no claim to noble birth, when his ma
ture has proved to be thoroughly hero
ie and grand"
Heaven forbidr' answered the eoun.
tess, earnestly, hut | am perplexed-'
so are We all. Let me unravel &
little of the mystery. Jules, allow me X
Introduce you to the bride who can nov
claim your heart as well as nuptia
vow. Gentle hearted, devoted littl,
maiden, willing to waive so generous
ly the claims os birth and fortune
know who in truth is this Jules yo,
have promised to love and cherish witt
a wife's tenderness. Lady Felici
Languedoc, the Marquis Edward julie
De Berri. | hope you duly appreciat
r each others claims"
' And Emile, his face glowing wit
D happiness, clasped the two youthful
r hands together.
= They stared at each other in amaze
B ment.
: THE marquis / dreaded and feared,
: uttered Felieie
e THE Lady Felcie l so thorough,
g detested" stammered Edward Jules.
s Emile smiled joyously, and bending
y down to the countess began whisper
o ed explanation.
r Il knew that they were prejudice
d against each other; | saw it was you
wish they should be united. When
' found the young marquis was onl
l stunned by the blow on his head,
I knew | must keep them together in m
Q secret retreat. and l formed this plan
e foreseeing how it would end"
] "Our benefactor and preserver al
9 ways" said the countess, softly; "alas
$ we have no reward to give In return
r Emile opened his lips eagerly, and thel
I closed them again, murmuring, as n
S turned away:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24.-The latest
news from Alaska is that Captain Ray,
U. S. A., has taken charge of the stores
of the Alaskan Commercial company
and the North American Trading and
Transportation company, proclaimed
martial law at Fort Yukon, and placed
its 500 inhabitants on rations, compell-
ing those who have money to pay for
them, and those who have not to work
for them. This step was rendered
necessary by the small stock of supplies
on hand, which it was feared would be
exhausted before the Yukon river
opened next spring. After taking this
action, Captain Ray sent special mes
senger to Dawson with letter to the
commercial companies, notifying them
that he had taken possession of their
stores 1t is stated that the letter also
asked the commercial companies to use
their influence in securing legislation
by congress giving to the soldiers of
Alaska the same civic functions en-
ioyed by the Canadian mounted police.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
ONE BUCKET OF DIRT.
one Hundred Pounds of Dirt Yielded
1 1855 In COLA.

New York, Jan. ga personal ren-
resentative of James r. Keene has been
in the Klondikc since early last fall.
Mr.. -Keene has received two letters
from him, detailing the scarcity of pro-
visions and the general discomforts.
The houses are poor and the cold is in
tense, but the health of the community
is good.
Mining continues as effectual as is
possible under the weather conditions.
Averaging up the district winter re-
turns the yield seems to be about $35 a
cubic yard.
Claims are in great demand on the
Ell Dorado and surrounding groups,
some having been sold at an average
price of Sl00, 900 each.
Mr.. Keene's representative saw one
bucket of earth weighing not over 100
pounds, which yielded 1856 in gold.
The community will require an en-
ormous amount OF supplies, and there
is need of all kinds of machinery used
for mining.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
Presbyterian Missionary,s Story.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The reports
that have been coming to the war de-
partment recently indicating that
shere is no scarcity of food in the
Klondike country ha, taken another
turn, and the last reports go to show
that there is already great scarcity
there, with prospects of worse to come
The following from private letter
written by Rev. II. S. Young, Presby-
terian Missionary, dated Dawson City.
December I, was furnished the secre-
tary of war and differs from the opin-
ions generally expressed by persons
recently arriving on the coast, both as
to food supplies and good order.
The strike for something to eat is
already distressing. Thieving is fire.
quent, and no mans cache is safe when
he is away from it. The suffering for
want of food is likely to be very great
before spring"