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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-09-01


words stuck in his throat, and ne sim
ply wrung my hands again. A pair Of
soft wonans 5 hands caught up mine,
and kissed them. l knew that it was
Elsie Gordon.
Then Jack led me away to a tent that
had been pitched for me some little dis
tance off and, saying he would be back
in few vinutes left.
stood with one hand resting on the
tent pole for some time, wondering if
the squatter and his daughter had come
and specializing in my own mind as to
how the news of my blindness would
affect the latter That she would be
heartily sorry for me l had no doubt
bnt then, ''out Of sight out Of mind, !"
she would soon cease TO remember me
would become simply . shadowy
memory. recalled only perhaps with a
-vague sense Of regret 1t was as well.
l thought bitterly. though with heavy
heart, that she had loved some one else,
for how could she ever cling TO a blind
and helpless man?
For a minute or two the old original
Adam waged war within me.
But there came the sound of a quick,
the rustic of a woman : dress. l drew
myself together. | would show myself
a man before her at least.
How / greeted her in the bitterness
born of my affiiction and sense of ship
wrecked hopes care not to remember
now, but this | know-that a woman S
arms We're round my neck and she had
kissed me once, had kissed me twice.
upon the lips
Despite my surprise, it needed no one
to tell me who she was OF such are the
supreme moments in our lives, when
earth seems akin 10 heaven and the
commonest clay is spiritualized
What if it were her first and last
kissY She had still kissed me. and the
memory of that would linger with Inc
''sweet as remembered kisses after
death aye and long after she had
passed ont of my life But l bad still
some measure of reason left and would
be true to myself and to her | wonld
not let this impulsive girl in a fit of
pity act in manner which might cause
after regret So disengaged her arm
tenderly.
lyon are very. very good to come to
me like this, said as steadily as !
could. .'but you must not forget there
is some one else. He mightn't like it.
you know.
She had caught and held both my
hands. and as she spoke her fingers
frightened on mine
''Oh. Dick. I knew You had mistaken
my meaning that nuruirg IN the oav-.
was speaking Of my father You went
ont before / could explain myself Will
you let me do il now p
Her face was so near mine that
could feel her warm breath upon my
cheek The hands that held mine trem-
bled. and / could tell. although beheld
il not. that with her bright eyes she
was gazing into my sightless eyeballs-
Her vehemence frightened me, and
temporized, although ii was like crush.
ing my very heart within me to speak
as did
Don't explain what you may be
sorry for afterward, | ventured.
Then / II tell you that love you.
Dick. and think no shame. she cried.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-09-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
THAT l AN BLIND

''FOR NOW THAT AN BLIND
The tea that Clements had made for
me and the rest did me a world of good
At length Clements said:
eff you think you could travel now.
there's horse and saddle here for you
Do you think you could sit one, old
chapY" he asked. 81 warrant he won't
buck. It's old Sir Henry. called after
the jolly old premier of New South
Wales, and as sure footed as that old
gentleman himself. IN attach Iced
ing rein in case Of accidents though.
Sitting in the saddle again, held
myself erect and experienced the old
feeling of exhilaration which always
possessed me when mounted on good
horse. Who could tell but what might
enjoy many good gallop YETI Then
we rode on steadily fer about an hour.
and as Sir Henry was as easy to sit
upon as a rocking chair never had the
slightest difficulty in keeping my seat
Once only had to hold on to the can
tie of the saddle and throw myself
backward, but that was at Clements
caution, when we We're descending a
RullN ihto taC BINdt Ndlir dSaiii.
Clements directed the black boys to
drive the pack horses some little dis
tance down the river. He then left me
again for some little time while he
helped to round them up and remove
the packs. He then sent one of the
black boys off to acquaint the party re-
garding our whereabouts
had dismounted, tied my horse to a
tree. and sat down to wait till Clements
came back. when heard the clatter of
a horses hoofs as it came galloping up
In another minute the horseman dis
mounted, and something told me it was
Jack There could be no mistaking him.
He never uttered word. but took both
my hands in his and wrung them till
thought he would break every bone.
wondered why he did not speak Then
something told me / was the cooler OF
the two
.'All right in the CAKE, jack
ventured at length.
..Yes, my dear old fellow. thanks Il
/ you Dick can't tell you what feel :
His voice was somewhat shaky, but
saved him saying more.
Il know what you feel far better
4 than if you told me, Jack. My life ha
been spared ought to be thankful fol
/ that, also that you are with me. iou
be able to help me:a good deal now.
And then 70 change the subject asket
for Gordon.
He told me that Gordon was wonder
fully we'll, and that the rest of the par
~ ywould soon arrive. The squatter ant
the surveyors party had come just IL
the nick of time to save them II
wanted TO confer favor CA him | Wa
to order him about necessarily = |
would be impossible to ask him to d.
too much Then. as if to prove his words
he went OF 10 find tent.
Then there arose the sound az Of
great body of horsemen approaching
and I knew that the entire party has
coine back from the cave TO camp
was conscious Of many hands shakin,
mine, and many honest, warm words
yreetirc Thav. doubtless wisely enough
feared 10 indulge too much IN sgfaRa
fhv. was conscious = g TaiF ~ Slassi'
hands holtiar n1-h f tzlas ana laew,
thsl-b H.. .zsIs- dif iee after q ssar3
lhas 81 W-s ssa.il-- Ee iIlsrs O. sz9f.-t
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-09-01

With her arms around my neck she had
kissed me tirice upon the lips.
II could have told you this before, but
things were different then -
But she said no more, for l caught
her in my arms and stopped what she
wonld have said with my lips Had
known there was death in her embrace
/ would have clung to her just as fond
" II ] had said goodby 10 prudence,
no longer saw things distorted through
jealous love. | understood now what
the reference to her father meant That
affection with which she regarded him
aud her Acknowledgement Of his right TO
first voice in anything that pertsinsd
t. her was sufficient explanation. She
had answered that all important ques-
ton which had but inperfectly asked
she whose love was too real and noble
q thing TO be staid by false restraints
which was not ashamed Of proclaim
ing itself 1t surely was no wonder that
10 fh. sudden JOY which came TO me
shunll ~ utterly forget myself Ep. II
must have teen my COED angel that
cane - mv ala Just ~ ave, even
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.'Norah, ne said, lyon We heard
what Mr.. Parker has said. He was the
neans Of Your being alive now. yon
know, and is entitled to be heard. Had
not you better let things remain as he
suggests
dad. I'm ashamed of you,' cried
the girl You want my answer. Here
it is"
She drew my head gently toward her
and kissed me-
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To ,- Con,ln as-d)


BurSling Bills he lazy? Why.
honestly. II dat feller wuz goin ter
commit murder. he'd do II In New York
state SOS be could 81, down when -
died.-Kansas City Independent
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DEWEY AT PEAK HOTEL.
Enjoys Much Needed Res, Among se.ect
Crowd cf omclals.

Enjoys Much Needed Res, Among se:cct
Crowd Ct omclals
NEW YORK. May G.-Adespateh TO
,hs Journal and Advertiser from Hong
Kong says:
Admiral Dewey shows grea, improve
ment already. Installed spac!ousiy a.
m. Peak hotel. with lofty windows that
catch every moathful OF wind from the
SEA. he Is losing the air Of languOr that
n, wore when be landed from his Bills
tered cruiser. It was rest tina; he need
ed-resi and cooler aid. He Is getting
b5..h. s5cieiy at the Peak Is well bred
There are no disturbing factors there
Il Is here that the English officers and
their wives. the government officials. the
rich merchants and distinguished trave.-
ers take refuge from he heat and noise
Of the town They Ill Zee; a deep in
,cres in the hero o. Manila bay. but
,a,y respect his desire FOR quiet.
lie has become one OF them already.
win the ease o. polished man OF the
word he has dropped into his place in
the little community that really resembles
a house party at an English country
residence. Strangers to thai community
cannct lntrude upon him. however The
government detectives see tc him and so
10 the detectives hired by Concul General
wldman. So do the swarms or Chinese
servants
At dusk today when the sea breeze
came in A6miral Dewey took a walk
along the bun with consu! wildman
and they remained out for half an hour
The visitors bearing was alert and his
voice vigorous.
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TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3, 1873
p NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
--'
unlted States Land once, oregon
City, oregon, April LIST. 1890
Notice Ia hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions OF the net
OF congress OF Juno 8, 1873, entitled "An
Act Fer the Sale OF Timber Lands In
the States OF California, oregon, Me-
vada and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the public land states by
act OF August 4, 1909, Robert NJ. Cobban,
|of Mlssoula. county OF Missouia, stare
OF Montana, has this day iled In this
office his sworn statement. No. S,096. for
the purchase OF the 8, w. Y OF section
No. IA IN township 8 north, range .
west, and will offer proof TO show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim 10
said land before tho register and re-
ceiver OF this oiiioe at oregon City, Ore
gon on Friday, the Soth day OF June 1890
He names the following witnesses:
John Finley, OF olney. ciatsop county,
Oregon; George Mcfarland, OF olney.
olatsop county. Oregon; Elmer r.
Thayer, Of Portland. Mul,nomah county
Oregon; Christ Peterson, Of oney, Chat
SOP county. oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
questod to file their claims IN, this ofiict
Oh or before said Scth day OF June, 1899
CHARLES B. MooREs, Register
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paoonAM ron MEMORIAL DAY.


Members Of Gushing Post No. ~, q. A..
t.. and sojournlng comrades will meet
at their hall on next Sunday evening
a. 7.@ and march from mere IN body
10 the Methodist Episcopal church. where
tho Memorial sermon will be preached by
tho pastor.
BccoHd, on next Tuesday, May ~, tha
parade will form ~ lo;2o O'Clock sharp ~
the following order; Cushing Post Will
form on Eleventh street, right resting
On Commercial; Lieutenant Shsrman'e
command o. she Second Division. naval
battalion. oregon National Guard. form
on Eleventh street. right resting on
Bond. Red hen form on Commercial.
righl resting on Commercial; Seaside
Lodge, 4. o. 4. 81. form On c0mRer.
c.al. lcfi resting On Eleventh street, Other
societies desiring 10 participate viii
form on Commercial ana report 70 the
Marshal c0mfade Elm0re.
The schools will form on Eleventh
street IN order 0f their schools. NcClure's
nfst. 8hlyely's second, Adairs third ana
Alderbr9Ok fourth. etc
The band Will report promptly at s:G
nt the corner Of Bond and Eleventh
streets. 70 the marshal Of the day.
Line ~ march, weH on Bond to Seventh
street. south 0n Seventh 10 Commercial.
east on Commercial, to Fifteenth street:
south on Fifteenth 20 cemetery. Evening
exercises will be- held IN Fishers opera
house. Doors open At 3 O'Clock EKcr-
clses commence promptly o. 500.
By order OF the COMMITTEES. b. G. A
May.
The following comrades viii visit the
schools Of the city On Friday afternoon
at I O'Clock sharp.
To Mcciufcs-comradea 8. Elmore. B
r. Alien. Thos. Fannon. c. A May. c
: Wright.
shiyey's-Comrades r. y. winton. John
W. wcich. John Mecue Thoa Henderson.
Adair's SchoOi-C0mrades A. scher.
usckau Thomas Deaiey p. l.. Taylor
q. Mclbohm. { n Stockton.
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FIGHT AGAINST
GENERAL GOMEZ
Cuban Assembly Leaders Urge
the Soldiers to Retain
Their Arms.
BITTER AGAINST AMERICA
The Leaders Denounce Brooke and
Gomez Soldiers Asked hOt
10 Accept Money.
BITTER AGAINST AMERICA

SEW YORK. Stay g.-A dispatch 70
tho Herald from Havana, says The
nsht between General Gomez and Tho old
cuban aarombly leaders is waging ho'ly.
General Gomcz's manifesto lssned 10 me
s5ldlefn today requested them 10 give
up their arms and return peacefully 10
lhe.r homes. will b. met tommorrow BY
a arong manifesto from majority OF
,hy cuban chiefs urging the soldiers not
20 accept any Of the 300 s-' offered by
no unlcd States. but 10 disband and
Keep their arms
4 meeting was held this afternoon. al
the homo Of Goneral Mayia Rodriguez and
attended by rac au,-Gom,z officers In
the cuban army Strong anli.American
sentiments were expressed Gomez was
called - traitor 10 Cuba librc," ana
severely scored for entering into the last
negotiations with General Brooke With
our consulting the representatives Of the
army
The cuban yo.dicfa are not looking 'or
charity from the United States. they said.
ald General brooke had no right to ask
them TO give up ,hsir arms ns he might
IL conquered army The spanish yolun-
trcf- In Havana sl.li hold their Maurera
thsy A,rer,ed and the soldiers who tough;
Tor independence should be permitted
to ro,lre from 'hc n,ld with their arms
By unanimous vote ;, was resolved to
use al means to prevent the soldiers
n ~ surrvndcrlng their arms
IN addition TO the manifesto General
Rodriguez viii scnd personal letter
10 she soldiers asking ,hcm no, 10 ac-
ccpt any money
General Brooke poday approved the
Oom,E manifesto asking the vodltfs 10
ilsarm Thcrc are many indications
however. that tho chiefs will carry their
= .!nL An GoBcr's political enemies are
working with them. The refusal OF The
soldi,sa 10 accept the money and sur
=, ndcr their arms would be crushing
blow to Gomez lie is using all efforts
TO prcyon, A. but an Intimate friend or
ilp admits that majority OF the soldiers
viii return to thclr homes with their
arms The politicians who are opposing
Gomez say that the general feels MS
position keenly and thinks he has been
treated shamcfully by the cubans for
whom he Tough, without though, o.
rccompcnse.
cuban owners OF plantations held a
meeting tonlgh, aud voted to urge Pres
dent Mckinley to approve me decree
originally approved by General Brooke.
~, afierward changed ON the recommen-
iation OF Secretary A!ger The planters
~ well as the creditors favor the La
luza decree.
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cATARRH OF THE STOMACH
A PleasInI. Staple. out Safe and Eject.
usi Cure For II.

Cdtrrh OF the stomach has long been
considered The mex, thing to lncurabe
The usual symptoms are a full or
bl0atlng sensation after eating. accom-
panied with sour or watery rlsings. a
formation " gases causing a pressure
on the heart and lungs and difficult
breathing; headaches. fckle appe .i,e
nervousness and a general played out
languId feeling.
There Is often a fou. taste IN the mouth,
coated tongue and u the Interior OF the
stomach could be seen IL would show a
Shiny. lnfamed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble is found In a trea,men. which
causes The food TO be readily. thoroughly
d.gosicd before lt-haa time TO germent
and lrritate the delicate mucous surface
OF the stomach. To secure prompt and
hcally digestion Is the ore necessary
thing 20 do and when normal digestion
Is secured the catarrhal condition will
have disappeared.
According TO DR.. Harlanson the safest
and best treatment Is TO use after each
meal lab.et composed OF Dlastase. As
cp,lc Peps.n. a little Nux. Golden Seal
and fruit acids. These tablets can now
be found at all drug stores under the
name OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
rot being a patent medicine can be used
with perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite will follow their regular
use after meals.
Mr.. n. ]. Boomer. OF 21lO Deaborn ST..
Chicago. III. says: "Catarrh is local
condl Ion resulting from a neglected cold
n the head. whereby the lining men,
3rane Of the nose becomes intiamed and
ne polsorous discharge thereirom pass.
ing backward into the throat reaches the
= s,omach, thus producing eatarrh Of the
3 s;omach. Medical authorities prescribed
Tor me three years for cRtarrh OF the
.tomaeh without cure, but today am
ne happiest Of men after using only
, ne box OF s,uar,'s Dyspepsia Tablets.
! cannot find appropriate words to ex-
= ress my good feeling. have flesh. ap.
ps,ite and sound rest from their use"
Suart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest
as well as the simplest and most conven-
.ent remedy for any form OF indigestion.
catarrh Of the stomach. biliousness, sour
stomach, heartburn and bloating after
meals.
Send for little book. mailed free, on
stomach troubles, by addressing +. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich. The tablets
can be found at all drug stores.
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NorrcE FOR punllcArIoN.


Land once at Oregon City, oregon,
May Q. 1899,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng-named settler has tiled notice OF his
intention to make anal proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof wiz be
made before the county clerk OF clatsop
county. at Astoria, oregon, on June 9Th,
1899, Wig: Thomas Bush; II, u 5000 for
the N. ,E. y OF Section /, Township Z,
N. II. w.
He names the following witness to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land. viz: Abram
Carlson. OF svenson, oregon; Jacob
soles, Of Knappa, oregon: Beether d.
Isloop. Of Astoria, oregon; and Grant
sloop, OF Astoria, oregon.
CHARLES b. MooRES,
Register.
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consider II not only a pleasure Du, a
daly l owe 10 my neighbors TO tel! about
the wonderful cure effected IN my case
BY he timely use OF chamber,aln's Cole.
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy. / was
taken very badly wl'h lux and procured
a bottle % this remedy. \ few doses OF
Il effected permanent cure. take
D.easure In recommending Il to others
suffering from hat dreadful. d.Bease..-
J. ". LYNCH Dorr, W Va. This remedy
Is sold by Charles Rogers.
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CHARGES MADE
AGAINST KAUTZ
American Supporter Of Mataafa
Charges Him With Cruelty
and Destruction.
DEWEY Al PEAK HOTEL
Enjoys Much Needed Pest Among a
seleet Crowd Of 0ffjcGls
Gu,r1e1 by Detectives.
DEWEY AT PEAK HOTEL

new YORK. siay a.--A dispgich 10
the Herald from Apia rays. Mataaia has
written 70 the commbhion asking permls-
zion Tor himself and 30 armed supporters
20 occupy ne eastern sections OF Apia
Eear his counsel he requests the with-
travail u the English and American gall
orr 10 their ships and the dRarmlng Of
The Nalictoans during the hearing
II. J. Moore. the American supporter Of
Ma.aafa. has written a profess against
me conduct Of Admiral Kautz. He
makes sensational chatges Of abnse OF
military power toward the opposition.
wauton destruction Of many 0oats and
villages and cruelty
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

onlce OF c. Q. NJ. Vancouver Barracks.
Wash. May 2. 1870, Sealed proposals, In
triplicate. will be received here until
II o'clock a. M. June :. 1850. and then
opened. for furnishing fuel at the sew
eral military posts In this department,
for nseal year commencing July lsi, 1899
Information furnished here or by quar-
termasters n, posts. u, s, reserves right
to reject or accept any or all proposals
or any part thereof Envelopes contain
Ing proposals should be marked: PRO
posals for Fuel at -" and addressed to
undersigned J. W. JACOBS. C, Q, NJ
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The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work OF demon within a man,
ANY one who has had an attack Of selatic
or infiammatory rheumatism will agree
that the lnniction is demonlac enough to
warrant the belief. II has never been
Claimed that Chamberlaln's Pain Balm
would cast out demons. but It will cure
and hundreds bear testi-
mony to the truth OF this statement, one
application relieves the pain. and this
quick relief which Il affords IS alone
worth many times It's cost For sale by
Charles Rogers.
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PREPARATIONS FOR EXAMINA-
TIoNS.

Special preparations for the state ana
county examinations will be given at the
summer term OF the state normal school
at Monmouth. beginning Tuesday. June
D. Regular work by the Normal faculty,
Grades credited toward graduation. Ex-
pe.Svs from SIS to $40 for ten weeks.
Full information sent on application to
the secretary OF the faculty. Normal
school. Monmouth.
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AN EPIDEMIC OF wHoop1No COUGH

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooplng cough my children contracted
he disease, having severe coughing
spells We had used Chamoerlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to It at that
time and found It relieved the cough and
effected a complete cure.-John E Clif-
ford. Proprietor Norwood House Nor
wood. n. Y. This remedy is for sale by
Charles Rogers.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have
Med my final account in the estate oi
August Helden. deceased, and the counts
court OF eCiatsopn county has set April
srd, 1890, dtsthe hour OF 10 o'clock n m!
1for the hearing OF objections II any t.
tho same,
AI4MIRA HRIDEN. AdmInistratrtE.
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Some people ate harder upon their shoes
than others
aomo are apparently hardy upon them
That's when the shoe has something TO
do with II, iIs easy TO be hard on q
poor shoe-hard to bs hard on a good
one. How much longer will ono shoe
(Eoodl last than an other (badl1
Just twice IN mos, eases Thal perhaps
surprises you.
EXPERIMENT. TilY OURS
aEalns, any others you can 80, In town
Compare In ether rrapoels~all respects
too
Petersen x Brown.
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There Is so much painting going on
around town that the superstitious have
TO be lively to avoid going under ladders,
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A woman may not be able TO fry an
egg but she can give man good roast
at times.
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Why is it that the kitchen fire and the
maid go out on the same day.
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A woman's idea OF arbitration is to
have man come around to her way o.
thinking.
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Even people who can't hold their
tongues know when other people ought
TO-
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Many woman Is accounted brave who
Is only curious. 'Ni
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a man nrvrr knows what he can do
unul hr tries and then he wishes he had
a Ho something else
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The shirts OF chance are generally Gu,
on the bias,