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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

Perhaps the most thrilling entertain
ment on record was ono witnessed In
the Romagna. which was as mex pected
~ II was unauthorized II was tho last
day Of the carnival. and the theatcr OF
Formlipopoli was packed with crowd
81 spectators awaiting tho rise Of tho
curtain. After long delay the curtain
went up. only TO disclose stage occu.
pied by 100 bigands facing tho audi
once with pointed rifles.
Tho leader Ut tho strange cast. II
Passstoro. ono OF tho most ruthless rob-
bers Of any aga. bowed profoundly to
tho horror stricken audience and ex-
planned that tho theatcr was surrounded
by his men. that the first man who at.
tempted 10 escape would be shot. and
that no and his merry mon would pro-
c~ci 10 collect any money and vsluab lcs
they had With them
The brigand and Mia mon thcn de-
scended from the stage and stripped this
audience Of their possessions to tho val.
No Of $500. 900. He then thanked then,
all In u graceful speech and left tho
thester II Ia comforting 10 know that
he and 100 Of HIS hrigands were cap
tured shortly after and that they paid a
heavy penalty for their evenings Gu
tsrtAinu,ent --Cinoipnati Enquirer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
ssys.s Ms Prayers.

The following story Of the old king OF
Hanover Is told in Foreign Courts and
Foreign Homes" by A. NJ. r.:
my father went to the door OF the
royal apartments with some dispatches
from London). knocked loudly once.
twice. No answer. He knocked louded
and louder The door was opened. and q
page cams Ont. and inside the king q
voice was heard. using oath after oath.
winding mp Ivy asking; What the
blank blank blank did you wantf'
1.-THE page. with frightened look on
his face. took tine dispatches. saying.
His majesty was not to be disturbed,
a. he was saying his prayers.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
tn. van,.n,nu weasel.

A. lay stretched on tho bank ut this
foot Of great maple saw weasel
run along In tho brush fence some dis
lance away. A few seconds later no was
standing ON tho exposed root II tho tres
hardly yard from my eyes lay mo.
tionlsss and exsmiucd the beautiful
creature infinitely. tiil suddenly fonnd
myself staring nj tho smooth. grecnish
gray root Of the maple. with no weasel
In siahe
Judging from my own experience.
should say that this l. thu usual tsr,ni.
nation u any chance observations IL I'll,
ther weasels or minks Occasionally
they may h seen 10 dart into the bushes
cs hehind somc ios or projecting bank,
but much moro frequently they vanish
with saddsnn.ss that aefes tho keen,
Get eycsighs. In all probability this van.
ishinx IL accompanied by cytreme rapid.
~ Of motion. bat II this 10 tho case
then the creature succeeds In DOING
snmeshinx utterly impossible TO any
other warm hlooded animal II liz sine.
Micv. squirrels and some IT the small.
~ birds are all II them swift enough a,
times. but except In the case Of this
hnmming bird mono II them. l believe.
sacceesis IN accomplishing the result,
achieved hy the wcasela ~ populsa
Science Monthly.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

T7.t other veeled and slipped out of his
saddle, dedd.
the Union fugitive almost upon him
He held his revolver in his right hand,
and il ever there was Confederate
officer in tho very excess of sublime
rage, it WIS the captain, who. discover
Ing the plight Of the lieutenant. had
rushed ont Of the house and into the
highway to his defense.
The officer had suspected something
W. ~ amiss, and, issuing from the dwell
ins just as Miss Eldridge was return
INK, he demanded to know what was
Abbot Sire told him. without reserve
Knowing OF the presence of some mem
be Is Of Wilkins cavalry in the neigh
borhood, tho chivalric nature Of the
Confederate was. aroused. and he COM
pretended for the first time the immi-
ndnt peril Of Oakman which had caused
him TO resort to secret flight
The return Of Pete with word that
the fugitive refused to use Miss Ell
dfidge horse appealed still more strong
ly TO the chivalry of the captain, who
saw. without understanding che true,
underlying motive of the refusal, that
II was because OF his objection that the
fugitive had thus been deprived of the
probable means Of securing his safety
While still debating what he could do
II indeed he could do anything, the
sound Of the pistol firing brought the
captain into the road.
"Out Of that saddle quicker than
hghtningi" he commanded. NJ Oak
man came face to face with him.
The Union officer was on the ground
10 a twinkling at the side of his friend.
lyon area brave man, captaini I'll
stand by you to the dcathl'
mo. You WON'T Into the house with
you"
And desert your Neveri.
"You Internal fooll | don't want
your help I'm in no danger. 1t is You
they re after. and. if yon stay here,
.ou'll be a dead man inside of three
Ihinntesl'
"Bnt what Of you. captains" asked
the bewildered fugitive.
This time the captain swore, and,
Selling his companion by the shoulder,
No swung him about and precipitated
him so violently forward that he came
hoar falling.
ION with you'll Into the housed I'll
hold these people back till you re cafe.
Then Ill join You, and well stand
them off together! What in thunder
are you waiting for2''
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

There can he no doubt that the war
indemnity paid by France TO Germany
sfs.r tho elk weeks war. was boom
crang 10 score mp against Bismarck
The good IL did TO France u inestimab,c
Prior 10 che war there WAS an enernion.
amount u nuney Kicked UP Ia the form
81 small savings The appeal ef the gov.
eminent to the people SCI this SUN inte
profitable motion. and. To tho amaze
msnt Ut tho world. France paid oil her
creiisor IN isxs than half thv stipa,s ted
time This gave vast i,nrulse TO basi.
mrs entrrpris. Of all kinds. and since
then France has steadily become more
wealthy. In G.rmsuy the effects were
less beneficial The huge Influx OF gold
ssnt mp criecs with rush. A ranis
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

Pete before this. and they have zone
after the animal
Twill Pete let him have Jackf"
"You forget what took place ca rlier
this evening"
Captain Trenholm could not conceal
his exultation. Perhaps it would have
been more prudent to wait longer, but
the task was too hard.
"Boys." he said. IF you can find
that Union omcer. you re welcome to
him. Invited him to go into the house
and wait for me. but he-was too smart
for that. He's gone. and you 70 a bet q
internal fools. every mothers son Of
you'll And. if you don't believe it. III
Eight every scoundrel. one after the
otheri'
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09


''0imme . match, Will Jon. old
man ~
Toppington hsd entered Throttle
ONCE jnss before the noon hour. "Ci
course" aid Throttle. Offering hiscall.
ar the desired article. and ~ Topping
ton lighted his half burned cigar Throt.
tic exclaimed, ''Oh, By Joye. old man
Did show you . novelty that picked
mp when was down In New York last
week
''No; what vas hr'
"a peenitsF kind Of q match" was
Thfottls'srep!y NJ he rose and dove Into
the pocket Of his overcost that hung on
. peg tho other side Of bis desk
Returning. he held out TO Toppinpton
handful Of matches that looked like
the ordinary article.
''What' d.Gzseas about them :" ask
ed Toppington.
why, you throw them In the air
and they light Seer
Accompanying his word with the APP
psorriats action. Throttle tossed one u
tho yestas from his hand II fell as any
ordinary match wouId have done.
There" exclaimed Toppington, at
didn't do anything Of the kind. 1t
didn't light
You're mistaken. was Throttle's
reply. ut did. don't you ssa, 1t lit
there on the floor /"
Toppington paid for tho luncheona -
Detroit Free Press.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

0rcand oyster shells were given by
The msdtwval d0ctass TO chiiar.n suffer
ine fvom rscksts and serofula. New Il
srrssss that thcy were right The shells
cu0sain lime. nisrosen. iron. snirhur.
sfsarsaness. maxassis. nour. hrosu,ds.
phos5,horle sid and iodine. all excellent
sor feeble childssp- They ssy thai Il
growing childrsn were 10 Taxa pow.
dxsed oyster ahsils In their focd the teeth
would b. improved
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

The sldrc ros seated smoking hts pipe.
the ways. :. A careful. recQnnoissanoe
having failed to reveal any sign OF dan
ger. the lieutenant placed himself in the
saddle, Pete helping to fix his boots in
the stirrups Then the slave dotted his
hat and wished his friend well.
As Oakman leaned over tie side Of
his horse to shake the hard. honest
hand he left in the palm ev cry green
back with a single exception that he
owned. Then. twitchiug. thu rein, he
went down the highwayiike thunder
bolt.
1t was brief gallop to the fork
where he refined up. his superb steed.
hesitsting but q minute. he turned to
the right. and. pausing briefly in the
highways tho opening Of the lane that
LED to the home OF Mrs Ben ware. and
-her sister. he drew near the house with
his animal on a walk.
Itwould be supposed that he had had
, sufficiently alarming experience 10
make him shy Of that place, but he ap-
peared to be satisfied that everything
VAS right. fore tying. his. horse, he walk.
Cd up the steps and again sounded the
nnocker' several minutes passed before
sAe summons was answered. and he
Ane" irom certain sounds that the ladies
were taxing cautions observations. II
-. q a,d not require long to identify
n,ni' shortly after hawas seated in the
'uenueai chair which he occupied when
'naue prisoner earlier in tn e evening.
Win 'ae asters trembling with pleas
u1e ana misglving and the fire burning
on the broad hearth.
His first inquiry was:
What became of that fellow that I
partly choked. Is he gone ~
He is gone. Oh. mr.. nv I thought
you nad Killed him. said the good Mrs
oen"are, with shiver at the fecol1ec-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

TOR speculation SET In. roIioweo ny the
inevitable crisis Most serious Of all.
however. was tho unexpected discovery
Of Frances strength. Bismarck intend
ed to cripple her forever. but he only
revealed her immense power, and this,
Of course, necsssitated the gigantic.mili-
tary burdens which year by year weigh
more heavily upon Germany. ---Cincin-
matt Enquirer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
CHAPTER XVI.

One Of the curious features Of thas
nights stirring incidents was that,
from their opening to the close. tho
good Mrs. Eldridge slept uninterrupted
ly. Not until the following day did she
learn Of the alarming experiences 81 her
friends. The same can be said Of Aunt
Marcie and her lively son Rastus,
though in their case the fact perhaps
was not 10 remarkable, since they were
further removed from the turmoil
As Lieutenant Oakman drew near Che
humble home of Pete, the faithful serv-
ant If General Eldridge. burning point
Of light and pungent smell of tobacco
brooding in the air appraised him that.
despite the lateness of the hour. the
slave was seated on the bench Id front
Of his cabin. smoking his pipe It may
have been that what he had passed
through rendered the old man restless,
and he was seeking to soothe his nerves
before lying down for rest.
Naturally he was astonished when he
recognized the Union officer approach
ing him. It required several minutes
for Oakman to make clear that he had
returned to avail himself Of the offer Of
Miss Eldridge. Pete knocked tho ashes
from his pipe and gave grunt Of dis
gust.
kin 20 explain. he asked with
surprising franknesa -.why y b was
horned SIGH a debblish fooI1"
That parting with Miss Eldridge had
put Lieutenant Oakman in q frame Of
mind that made it impossible for him
to be offended with anything in which
she was interested. Still there was i'm
minent :need of haste.
II admit. Pete, that I have acted
foolishly. but it is not good manners for
you to refer to 1t. Besides. q number Of
Captain Wilkins cavalry are near the
house looking fer me, and il d ont get
away in short order shall be killed.
ode Lawd Dress mel Yo' doan say!"
gasped the scared Pete. "1f dat am 80.
yo've got TO scratch grabbell'
In his alright he moved as if he were
Q young man again. With the officer at
his heels he led the way across the old
cotton field. or rather along its margin.
for he fully comprehended the peril
that threatened the young man for
whom he had formed strong attach
ment Then they penetrated into the
woods until they came upon q tumble
down structure that had been converted
into rude stable. where the beautiful
thoroughbred Jack had long been kept
closely looked after by Pete.
He was again saddled and bridled.
and then by;a long. circuitous route
was conducted to the highroad at .
point about half way between the home
OF General Eldridge and the forking Of
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

'T've got tho money to back my Of
fer. said the ponderons citizen. "and
ia give fortune to any body who could
show mo how the reduce my weight.
"And I'd do the same for anybody
who would stop my hair from falling
ont By the way, how did you make
your money S'-Washington Star.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

''Ccrnssss hinsnp6 was never Pre-
oepfed 1t court. was abe -
Nos her lawyer managed 10 secure
the divorce frusn the WORTHLESS fellow
without u - Philadelphia. North
Americas.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

MinssA Il h said marry NJ an esriiss
Ar thsn any other csss. Of s.ri.sy. Fol
hwtnG thsan. in due order. come arsi
sans la6osssA clsrka shopkeepsrs and
essn@a
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
"Not ailI I" he exclaimed.
"Ycs. ALL" she asserted.

mo" he said. firmly. mot all. You
are still left 10 him could not be 50
cruel ~ 10 add 10 his misfortunes Tell
him, tell him from me. that my gener-
osity impels me TO leave him what lit
tie lies ia my power. "vChicago Post.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

at IL only right that should tell
you. she said. that father has lost
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
In the Debat-
able Land

Continued from First page9
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

TO bs Continued.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
Early Closing at Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb., Oct. 2S.-CSpecial)-
Just now the people of Hastings are dis
cussing and "cussing" the early closing
question Some time ago the dry goods
and clothing merchants began to close their
places of business at $3.50 p. m, then the
BARRIERS fell in line and began to close at
8 o'clock every night except Saturday.
couple OF weeks ago the grocerymen held
meeting and decided to close their stores
at 1880 every evening except Saturday 1t
was generally believed that the early clos
ing agitation would stop at this, but the
climax was not reached until this week,
when the druggists agreed to close at s
O'Clock every night except Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
THURSTON STlRS FREMONT
Nebrnska's senior senator Rouscs the
Populace Mt Dodge County's
Metropolis.

FREMONT Neb., Oct. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram. Masonic hall was packed to the
doors this evening with people who came out
to hear Senator Thurston. His appearance
On the platform was the signal for loud and
hearty applause. He began by speaking OF
the Importance of this off years election, as
it gave the people an opportunity to express
their sentiments on the policy Of the ad-
minstration and the resultant interest taken
in 1t in foreign counties was so widespread
that even in the Philippines the insurgents
were longing for a democratic victory.
He then paid brief tribute to the ability
and worth of Judge Reese. He spoke briefly
of the tariff legislation Of the party which
had enabled it to completely fulfill the
promises 1t had made to the people Of a re-
stored prosperity. The larger portion of his
speech which consumed more than an hour,
was in regard to the Philippine question
and was a logical and forceful presentation
of the stand taken by the party and the
policy Of the administration in adjusting the
affairs OF those islands. His speech was fire.
quently interrupted by applause and re-
ceived the closest attention Of the audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
BRYAN's REPORTS MADE To ORDER.
Manufactured Account of Nebraska
Tour UnIoadcd on the Public.

SYRACUSE. Neb, Oct 2S.-(Special.)-
The account in the Omaha World Herald
OF w. j. Bryan's meeting here, written up
by his hired stenographer, is so entirely
false that the whole article may be consid-
cred an attempt TO deceive the public. Mr.
Bryan was met by a crowd that stood easily
on the west end of the depot platform,
leaving more than three -fourths of it alb
solutely unoccupied. There was not a sin
gle cheer for Bryan or any one else and
there were certainly no crowds trampng
down the middle OF the streets, the better
to see the familiar features so we'll be-
loved" as Bryan was on the inside of q
closed carriage and could not be seen. The
report says the people stood in the rain
along the sidewalks to discuss the speech,
In the first place. no rain fell and in addi-
tion TO that the audience dispersed at once.
There was one true statement which the re-
porter omitted to make-that he hired a
livery team here for $3.50 and the driver
was only able to collect 81 when the trip
was completed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

the crowd that never came. The managers
were entirely at sea and finally called on
DR.. J. r. Burlington, who now constitutes
the silver republican faction Of the fusion
octopus, to entertain the few who tarried a
short time in hopes the speaker might come.
He said he prded himself for belonging to
the party which clings to the cardinal prin-
ciples that framed this grand country He
admitted the presence of prosperity, but at
tributed it to the fact that the money that
went into hiding in 1896 was coming out and
seeking investment. The meeting is looked
upon by the republicans as one more vic
tory for their cause. 1t Is believed that
Nuckols county will be found in the repub
lican column
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
NElKLEJOHN AND CALDWELL
They Address Large Republican Rally al
Lexington.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY WARMLY GREETED
Good Times of the Present Contrnsted
with Those of the Last Demo-
cratic Regime Brynns
Fnllncics Exploded.

LEXINGTON, Neb., Oct 2S-(Speclal Tel
egraml-One of the largest audiences ever
assembled in Lexington was present this
afternoon at the republican rally at Smiths
opera house DR.. II. A. Turton presided and
unboundod enthusiasm greeted each address.
James l.. Caldwell was the first speaker. He
began by rehearsing Holcomb's career as
money lcaner and politician governor and
gave an account OF the ballot steal. He
then took up the question of expansion and
pointed out that this country had gained
the largest part of its territory by eX-
panson without the consent OF the gov
erned that Fremont had planted the stars
and stripes on the sell of California and
that the very ground now comprising the
state OF Nebraska was taken possession Of
by the United States government without
the consent of single inhabitant.
When George d. Meiklejohn arose he was
greeted with continued applause. He COM
pared the two administrations Of Cleveland
with the twenty eight years of republican
prosperity. He called attention to the $780,
100000 surplus which Cleveland found and
the s2S,OO0,000 deficit which he left Mr.
Meiklejohn asked the audience to consider
the condition of the farmer in the years 1894
1898 and 1896, and compare the same with
1897, 1898 and 1899 and also to note the in
crease in the average weekly wages from
1896 to 1899 He took UP Bryans fallacIes
of free trade, free silver, and anti imperial
ism in way that captured the audience
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
KILLED ON ERRAND OF MERCY
Section Crew in Search of Physician
Run Down while Travelling
Strange Track.

ST. LOUIS, Oct, 2S.-A special to the Post
Dispatch from Carlinyille, H., says: Three
men were killed on the Jacksonville & St.
Louis railroad between Barnet and Atwater,
Macoupin county, today. James Bryant,
foreman; John Norvell, George Gamer and
Samuel Alleen, members of a Quincy, Car
rollton & St. Louis section crew, were on
their way on a handcar from Barnet to At
water to secure the services of physician
for friend who was very i'll. The men were
in the employ OF another road, but took
chances in running over the jacksonville &
st. Louis railway to fulfill their errand OF
mercy, when they were run down by a pas
senger engine. Bryant escaped by jumping.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

ndavits Of the secretary and treasurer OF
the company owning this village that Judge
Baker did not now nor ever had owned
any stock or interest in the company what
soever. Scott charged that when Baker
came to Omaha he was $3.50 in debt and
that after the Mosher trial he paid the note
and bought a house, paying several thousand
dollars and had s25,OOO in the bank. Judge
Baker showed by deeds which he had with
him that the property was bought and paid
for two years before the Mosher trial oc-
Cured. Other charges against Bakers rec
ord we're disposed OF in a similarly con-
elusive manner
John l.. Webster was next introduced and
spoke for an hour, principally on the ex-
pansion Issue
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
TowNE TALKS TO EMPTY BENCHES.
Much HeraIded Presence of Minnesota
Orator Fails To Draw.

KEARNEY, Neb, oct, 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram. notwithstanding the immense ad-
vcrtising the presence OF Congressman
Towne Of Minnesota in this city had received,
he spoke to less than 800 people at the opera
house during the afternoon. The meeting
was evidently a great disappointment TO the
fusion forces, In point Of number, as it was
expected the house would be crowded from
pit to dome. Mr.. Towne seemed at his best
and made a characteristic populist speech,
and the republicans are satisfied with the
results.
In the evening Judge Sullivan and Mr.,
Towne addressed a fair audience at the
Model rink. Mr. Sullivan tried to prove that
prosperity was not here by stating that oats
were worth but 10 cents a bushel. corn 16
cents and hogs but s24O a hundred, This,
however, did not take we'll, as all the farm
ers present knew that prices were far above
those quoted,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
CONFRONTED WITH HIS OWN WORD
w. r. Andrews Reads Aliens Speech
in Answer to His Question.


PIERCE, Neb.. Oct. 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-The republicans of Pierce and vi
cnity held an enthusiastic meeting at the
opera house last night. Horace G. Whit
more of Lincoln and ex-Congressman w. e.
Andrews were the speakers. Mr.. Whitmore
dwelt mostly on state issues and discussed
the Official acts of Ex-Governor Holcomb
and plainly showed where he had not lived
up to the pledges he made to the people;
also that instead of reforming. he had fol-
lowed in the steps Of his predecessors, who
did not claim to be reformers.
Hon. II. S. Beck in introducing Mr.. An
drews said that as on the night before Sen
ator Allen asked any constitutional lawyer
to tell why and by what authority the pres
ident was waging war against the Filipinos
that Mr.. Andrews would give constitu-
tional lawyers opinion on this subject,
Mr.. Andrews first compared the industrial
situation under Cleveland and the three
years under the present administration;
then he took up the money question and
handled it in a very able manner. His dis
cussion OF the Philippine question was clear
and to the point and he answered Senator
Aliens question of the night before by
reading from the Congressional Record Of
February G. 1S99 Senator Aliens speech in
favor of upholding the honor Of our flag
which had been insulted in the Philippines