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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
AulTTLE BIT OF A DAIRY.


He was a little bit of darky, not
much bigger than lump Of coal ana
not much winter, and when | called
him mp to do an errand for me across
the street his eyes snapped as ii they
were electrified.
"What is y'our name:" inquired.
''Tank, boss" he answered, with e
bow and a grin.
That's queer kind OF a name
Your people aren't temperance folks
are they ~
Tank. but my names Pasquotank Per-
quimans.
"Ohr' laughed. "Tbat's name
enough for two kids like you. Where
do you come fromY"
Use FUN Norf Ca 'liny, boss"
"What are You doing SO far from
home.''
'Doin the best. I kin, hoes"
He stopped moment to study.
''How much have You made today r.
"When gets dc 10 cents you .
gwinter glib me- he said. witt.
shrewd little smile-I had not agreed
upon price at all-''an gets 10 cents
mo- fun de mex gem man it'll make
90 cents. boss
'.Is that alli Yen can't live on 90
cents a day. can your"
A shadow. il a shadow could show
there. came into the little black face,
and with it hard line as OF determi-
nation.
Use gotter lib, boss. he said. II
CANT die, fer dey amt nobody but me
ter take kesr oh nanny. an She 8
mighty poly mos oh de time.
Possibly Pasquotank Perquimans was
working on my sympathies and his
story may have been told many time
before. but l think not, and l know
that his revenue for that day was more
than 30 cents Washington Star
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
The Doctor'. Servant.

sCalino. the French MIRA Parting
ton. does not amnse 80 mnch by the
confusion of his words as by the quaint
ness and unintended plninness OF his re-
marks He entered the service OF well
known doctor. who. after Calino had
been buying hay for his horses tor
awhile, made mp his mind that the hay
was worthless
''That is very poor hay that you va
been buying" the doctor complained.
''But the horses eat IL. sir." said
Calino.
"No matter. Its had hay"
"Yes, sir. said Calino respectfully
"I'll change 1t. know you aro much
better Judge of hay than the horses
arel''
One day the bell rang. and Calino
came in.
"A patient has arrived. sir" he re-
ported.
can old patient or new one'"
askeA the doctor
New one. Of course. sir" said Ca
limo. 1.-The old ones never come back =
Calino admired very much the beau
tiful teeth Of lady among his master
patients.
"Ahl" he exclaimed. "Her teeth are
as fresh and sound and white as nsw
born baby's
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
what . 4oer VIII Eat.

The :Transvaal Boer will eat almost
anything in the flesh. fish or fowl line.
for-all is grist that comes to his CASTRO
nomic mill. and the following mixture
is voted most delectanle by the majority
OK the ron CHER classes "A great square
slice is cut off loaf made Of coarse IN
sifted meal and covered with thick
layer Of jam. preferably strawberry. A
TOW Of eardines is then placed on tnS,
and the oil from the sardine box is lib
orally p>ured over the whole A loud
smacking Of lips and other manifesto
tions Of thorough appreciation accom-
pany the disposal Of this delicate bonDe-
bouche But the unsophisticated Boer
only INDUCES in this luxury when he
mesns to enjoy a special treat. quite re-
gardless Of expense. Chambers Jour
nal
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
Parsom and Pheasant.

There was sort Of Jack Russell par
son who was called in from his shooting
one day To christening. and with hin.
came his factttnm. who WAS both parish
clerk and keeper. He put gun and bag
down in the porch and commenced the
service, but il WAS interrupted by ~
wild huttering outside the open door.
and one OF the pheasants. whicir Yves
not as dead as II ought to- have been.
rose mp and few hither and thither
through the church with the noise and
commotion Of which only pheasants.
and frightened pbeasants, are caps bio.
"Mark that cock. John. said the par-
son in his usual sonorous voice. and
then resumed the service. And here
again do not think one OF the little
party around the font saw the hnmsor
OF the thing. and certainly John. who
replied "tYes sir. with as much pro-
priety and dignity as he had just beer
responding amen" saw nothing n
congruous or unbeftting in the scene.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
LOVELY HYPOCRISY.
Little Tricks Which show What q
COnsummatS Actress IL Patti.

Little Tricks Which show what q
Consummato Actress Ia Patti.
A dramaticrwriter of San Francisco
tells the following .aIansing story of
PATHS last visit to the Pacific coast
He was atHhe station with many others
: to meet the great diva when che ar
rived.
1.-The diva stepped from the train"
said the San franciscan: land after
inhaling a'lung full Of fog remarked;
'Oh. this is heavenl All my troubles
are paid for. Thank heaven. / breathe
the air Of San Francisco once again.
This was all very sweet in the high
priced canary bird. and the newspaper
boys We're all delighted.
However. it was only a short time
before went down to the train to meet
Patti at Salt Lake City. She was de-
scending from BET car. and as her feet
touched the ground .she exclaimed .
THANK heaven, l breathe the air of
Salt Lake City once morel All y.trou-
bles are paid for. Oh, this is heaven +
The newspaper boys were all delighted
with her.
"As for myself, on both Of these oc-
casions l was delighted also-with the
Ndiva's lovely hypocrisy. that accursed
sin which the poet tells ns takes the
best men in. l never thought Patti
much Of an actress. but l changed my
mind in this respect after witnessing
these two exhibitions
Nothing in the way Of "lovely ny.
pocrisy" can surprise any body who has
ever seen Patti on the concert stage.
She rushes to the footlights. a vision Of
smiling radiance, eyes swimming with
the moisture of overpowering JOY and a
look of pleading affection on her conn
tenance. as il the present moment were
'the happiest OF her life and as il she
were consumed by an eager desire to
embrace and kiss every body in the au-
tdience. And she does it all so naturally
and spontaneously the majesty Of
the assemblage is instantly ''mashsc"
and would cheerfully lynch anybody
who would intimate that there was any
"acting" about it.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
Dauxerous Fluids.

Benzine and gasoline should never be
allowed to stand in bottle or in any
thing else where the hot sun shines on
it. Not long ago honse was set on fire
lin that manner. Never .nse either Of
'these inflammable fluids In room
where there is ever SO little FIRE. A
match will ignite the volatile fumes ea-
actly As quick as a base burner in full
blast We make no apology for this
i ution, for hardly a week passes that
some one. somewhere. is not seriously
burned by careless use Of one or the
other
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
HER FACE WAS NOT FAIR.
Bat There Was One to Whom She
Would Always He Beautiful.
The blind boy raised a rapt face to

Hat There Was One to Whom She
Would Always He Beautiful.
The blind boy raised rapt face to
the light.
.And my mothers" he said quee-
:, tieningly. '"Teli me how she looks
again. shall soon be able to see, and
know shall find one more beautiful
than all the rest and cry mother moth
erl Why do YOU not speakf'
His sensitive face was turned re-
.proachfully toward his father. "You
have always told me how lovely she lie.
She is lttle-not taller than my shoul-
der-I know that.
The old man laid his arm over the
lads shoulders.
"You must know tnow what your
blindness would have kept you from
knowing" he said "Your mother il
not fair and beautiful now in face, but
her soul is what God made for a
mother. When you can see. look for
the face which holds the greatest love-
You will not be mistaken. 1t will be
your mother g..
The great surgeon looked for a mo-
ment or two into the sightless eyes. and
then turned and laid his hand on the
fathers trc;2 bling arm.
.Only God can make him see, my
friend" he said kindly. "Your boy
was born blind. and human skill can
not help him.
The blind boy was the first to speak,
and he laid his arm around the sudden
ly aged form of his father.
"Come, he said, "let us go back 70
mother. She will always be beautiful to
me now. and they turned and gave
place to the others New York World.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
He Refused . rs Cent Cigar.

Some one tells a good cigar story on the
late Dick Oglesby which runs something
like this: 1t was during the Cleveland
Blaine campaign. and Mr.. Oglesby was
making 'his. first visit Of any length in
New York. For the first time Delmon-
ico's attracted his attention.
"What kind Of place is thati" he
asked.
"Come in and see" responded his
companion. Uncle Dick went in, and
the friend ordered a luncheon, on which
the two dined right royalty. Luncheon
finished. he asked the governor to 'join
him" in "a smoke. The clerk at the
cigar counter handed ont some fine
Havanas Uncle Dick was in the act Of
taking one when suddenly he drew back
and said:
.'.What's the price of these?'
"Twenty-five cents. said the clerk.
"Holy smoke!" exclaimed Cncle
Dick. "Put 'em back; put em back.
.quick''
but, governor. this is my treat, !"
argued the friend
"Daren't do it; daren't do it! Put
'eni backi''
-:But, governor
''See here. young man, returned Un-
Gle Dick. II daren't do 1t. Why, man
.alive. if they ever found out in Illinois
that smoked 20 cent cigars. whether
i paid for 'em or not, they'd turn me
cut of the church, and it would ruin
me politically forever. No, sir. Five
cent cigars at home and 10 centers in
New York are good enough for me. -
Chicago Chronicle.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

In Felix Morcheles Fragments OF
an Autobiography" occurs the follow
ing Nine. Schumsnn was wanted to
play sta ittle-musical reunion. but sho
did not respond. Mr.. MoscheIes was
deputed to approach lrer. Was she In
clined to plnyr'
Particularly disinclined. was the
discouraging response.
The envoy mentioned her husband =
"Carnaval Zone part psrticnlarlr
love. the March or the Dayidsbundler.
II could only hear you play just thA.
page or twol''
This reused her. page OF two to
deedi" she cried. "Wenn man de Car
naval spielt. spielt man ihn ganx !"
when one plays the "Carnaval." one
must play il ali And she played tbs
whole.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
W-hytHe wNltNd.

A hungry traveller n stranger in Rel
Bank. n j.. entered restaurant in
that town and ordered ham and eggs
as that seemed TO be the only availa bic
dish. After he had waited. half an hour,
staring impatiently at the bottles in the
caster. he summoned the proprietor.
whom be questioned regarding the de-
LAY. 1.-The ham is all cooked. was the
reply. "hut my little girl is still out 10
the yard waiting for the hen to lay an
ether egg"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23
UNTO THE END.

] Know not where tom orrow' = paths may wend
Nor what the future holds but this know,
whichever way my feet are forced to Ho,
l shall be given courage to the end.
Though God that awful gift Of his may send
We call long life. where headsto ones In row
Hide all o happiness, yet be II 50;
shall be given courage to the end.
II dark the deepening shadows be that blend
With i'fe's pale sunlight when the sun dips
low.
Though Joy speeds by and sorrows steps are
slow,
I. shall be given courage to the end
do not question what the years porteud--
Or good or i'll whatever wind may blow;
II Is enough, enough for me to know
shall be given courage 10 the end
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Youth : Companion.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

~ suppose. said the editor ss he
spread the mann script out on the desk
in front Of him. that you call this
poetry"
mot at ALL" answered the young
man who had submitted it. II desig.
nate il merely as versifcation.
When the editor had recovered from
his astonishment be made haste 70 cay !:
lyon may leave II. have no doub.
rhall find considerable merit in IL.
and shall Re glad. to look II over care
fully. At my ieisare. 'AChicsgo Post
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

A mean nan on the south side agreed
early in the week 10 nses. girl ~
luncheon down town last Saturday. aAi
after luncheon they were going to the
matinee. The girl kept her part Of the
contract She wore u new silk waist
and u new bonnet. and ~os in the
lunchroom as the clock strncki. After
she had waited about FIVE minutes there
came ~ note from the mean man II
said:
THE inclosed cards will show You
why l can, keep my engagement.
The Enclosed cards" announced that
te had been married sosa chum Of hers
Lat morning Chicago Inter Ocean
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

anva All tney nad IN the world was
gone, but after the horrors of their ex.
perience had passed away little and
health was in measure restored they
started out afresh. Mrs Larimer has
always been the business manager of
the firm. Her husband never had. his
Ihealth completely restored. "-Bhiladel.
phia Times
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

Hsndout Harry-I wasted de bull
mornin yesterday readin a piece in de
per sbou: ho< &c. g!..ich.
Tiepass Teddy-Didn't IL tell bow
yer could do il,
Handout Harry-lt didn't tell no
way but woykin. San Francisco Ex-
aminer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

"Orr typewriter is going to leave"
."What's the matter!"
.'.She says she wants a position with
an employer who has sense enough to
see when she's fixed rp to 90 TO the
matinee Chicago Record.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

Locusts are an article Of food in parts
Of Africa, Arabia and Persia of such
importance that the price of provisions
is influenced by the quantity Of the
dried insects on hand.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-23

Argentina, now the Argentine Re-
rublic, owes its name to the silvegy -
tiectiop Of its rivers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
III INSTITUTIONS INSPECTED.
Board Of Public Charities Visit til
State Prison and Asylum.

The Board of Public Charities were. II
session again yesterday. They also III
spected the State Penitentiary and were
pleased to find some improvements intro
dlced in the bath room. and the substl
tuition of iron bedsteads (made at the III
stitution) i'm place of the wooden bunK'
formerly used. The board found tina
there is evident need of Il larger Watel
supply. however, than that which is nov
in use. The new apartments for the Dan
gerouS Insane were inspected. and regard
ed as endangering the institution in cast
Of fire. The general cleanliness was eX
Cellent.
The State Hospital, usually known a
the asylum, was also carefully inspected
and its condition was admirable in every
respect This institution had an averag'
of 412 last year.
The board held an evening session
The secretary, Capt. G.. Il. benson, o
Raleigh, was complimcnted by th'
adoption of his report with a special vot'
of thanks for the fidelity and effcienc,
of the work throughout the year; involv
ing correspondence, reports, investiga
tons, and inspections along many lines
services as visitors of charities for years
representing this board. of the late Dr
w. B. Council, Of Watauga, Capt. ). I
Rankin, of Cumberland, General y. II
Cowles, of Iredell, and Rec. w. j. w
CroWder. of Wake.
4 publication will be made, after soms
additional data is received, laying befor
the people of the State the just needs o
the Western Hospital district, which EN-
braces two thirds of the white residents
of the State.
The secretary is collecting data ut tn
request of the United States COmmls
sioner to the Paris Exposition. whicl
will be properly displayed. and show t
the world the paraphenaha properly be
longing to the system of Charities il
North Carolina.
Resolutions offered by Chairman Wm
A. blair and adopted by the Board o
Charities:
Whereas, Mr.. r. j. Reynolds has gen
erously donated five thousand dollars TO
the purpose of establishing hosp.ta
for the colored people in connection wit
the Slater Industrial and State NoI
NAL School in Winston, \. c., therefor
be it
Resolved l. That the State Board o
Public Charities desires to express 1T
hearty appreciation of this magniicen
gift in the interest of humanity, an
that we commend most strongly the goo
work TO be undertaken.
.. That we return to Mr.. Reynold
tbe hearty thanks of this Board, ans
desire to assure him of the high regar
Of this and 10y the good people of tn
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
KINsTON's BONDS HELD UP.
An Error in Regard to Them in the
Senate Journal.

In the last few years fatal defects
have been discovered in certain county
and municipal bonds in this State. These
defects have in every case been due to
the fact that the bin authorizing
their issue was not properly passed by
the Legislature Since this capitalists
have been very careful about their bond
investments in this State.
And because of this extreme caution
the town of Kinston is finding trouble
in disposing Of its recent issue of bonds
for electric lights and other improve
ments.
The bonds were duly authorized by a
vote of the people they were then is
sued and sold, and now the purchaser
declines to take them because of a tech.
nical irregularity found in the journals
Of the Senate in regard to the bill.
The Journal shows that the bill
passed its third reading in the Senate
on the 23rd of February, also passed its
third reading on the 24th. Nothing is
said of second reading.
The clerks endorsements on the origi-
nal bill show that it passed its second
reading On the 23rd and its third read
ing on the 24th.
In other words. the clerks entries on
the original bill show that the bill duly
passed its three several reading on three
successive days.
The Journal shows that it passed
three readings on three successive days,
but the second OF these readings was.
by a clerical error. put down as the
third reading-thc third reading being
thus named twice, and the second read
ing not named ut all.
The Journal. however, shows that on
both these last readings the ayes and
noes were called.
Dr. Tull, the mayor of the town of
Kinston, WAS here yesterday looking into
the matter. He says the town needs
enough money to put in the lights at
once. He expects TO get up a test suit
and have the question of the validity
Of the bonds passed upon when the Su-
preme court meets in February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
ADJUTANT- G ENERAL's REPOR7
The Present Strength of the State
Guard is 1874.

Acknowledgement Register yesterday
transmitted his report to Governor Rus
sell. The report shows that the total
strength of the Guard December l,
1898, was 1854 officers and enlisted
men divided as follows: General staff
81; regimental and field staff, 10; naval
brigade commander and staff, 80; infan
Try companies, % with total of GOo Off
cers and enlisted men; naval division ),
With total of 266 officers and men and
| artillery detachment, numbering u
bfhcers and enlisted men. Since Deem
Der /, 1893, 13 infantry companies and
naval divisions have been accepted
md assigned to the regiments and naval
brigade and companies have disband-
'd-the Scotland Neck Rihemen and
Granite City Guards, Mt. Airy. The
resent strength of the Guard including
general staff, regimental and naval
,rigade stalfs, officers and enlisted men
1,9T4. There are 3 regiments of In
antry, with II companies each, and
ne With IL companies, one naval brig
lde OF Z divisions and one artillery de-
tachment.
The report cites the reorganization of
he Guard in accordance with u. $.
rmy regulations and the increase of the
appropriation by the last Legislature
rom $4,000 TO $4,000 The work of ex-
members of First regiment T.. s. volun-
,eers in helping to reorganize the Guard
praised. In equipment the Guard is
ar from satisfactory, many companies
having no equipment at all. The Guard
las been called out Only twice during
he year to preserve order and enforce
he law. The work of the encampmenr
IS noticed and regret is expressed that
here could be no target practice.
The aggregate of the States claims
gainst the United States for expenses
If equipping volunteers for the Spanish
var is $30,9S0.71. OF this $1G,3S1.09 is
Till disallowed and unpaid. Besides this
here are other claims for $37, 754.05 for
rms, etc, carried into the United
States service by State troops. These
laims have been prepared and forward
ed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
JUDGE PURNELL ENDORSED.
Public Opinion is on the Side Of tn
Seab0ard

If it be true chat peoples ears burn
when they are talked about, then Judg
,Purnelrs ears must have tingled might
ily Yesterday. for lie was the most dis
cussed man in Raleigh-and the mos
commended.
This commendation came from MS
manly action in regard TO -tna Ryan
Seaboard injunction. Doing what lie
considered right and then when ne fonnc
ii was not right reyoking his own order
Public opinion here is almost unani
nously with the Seaboard in this fight
and if public opinion can prevail II
such Il contest Mr.. Ryan will always
meet defeat in his plans of destruc
ton.
The Columbia (S. CD State expresses
the view Of the people Of No"th Id
South Carolina when it says touching
this contest:
1.-THE people of the Southeastern
States know that railroad competition
is good for them and that thee i
enough business in their section to la.E-
tain several great trunk lines. There
fore they have welcomed the Seaboard,
and will resent rs an attack upon thel
interests any arbitrary action by the
courts in restraint of that free compel
ton which they desire and have righ
to expect"
To this the Charlotte Observer adds
the following:
This mornings paper has good deal
OF literature bearing upon the effort Of
the Southern Railway Company to beat
the Seaboard Air Line out of its rfc
posed plan of consolidation. 1t were
well for the Southern that it win this
contest and monopolize the railroad sit
uation of the South, or il had better
never have. entered upon it, for up to
this point public sympathy is and mus
be with the Seaboard, which. in its
struggle for existence, commends itself
to the people of all the territory inter,
ested."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23

Seeing is believing" You can see
what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
,thers, and must believe it will do the
anne for you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
LEFT HER HAPPY HOME FOR HIM
Then He Left Her Without Money and
Among Strangers

1t seems that there was to have been
a runaway marriage of North Caro-
linians at Suffolk, Va. on Thursday;
but it wasn't pulled off according to
schedule. A special from Suffolk to the
Eirginian- Pilot tells why:
Miss Annie Brown left today for her
home in Bowden, \. c., a much wiser
woman, especially on the subject of
eiopments. She was also sadder and
poorer Annie is the young lady who
was one of an clipping party that left
home yesterday for Suffolk, where she
expected to wed. Frank Flynn was the
other. A number of citizens put mp
enough money to pay Armies way home.
Flynn is caring for the cash that used
to be hers, and also gold ring and
watch. Captain Hart, the conductor
hose train carried away Flynn from
Tunis, where he abandoned his prospec-
tive bride, says Flynn got off at Colds
boro, n. G.. Miss Brown told someone
IN Suffolk that Flynn's home was about
300 miles west of Goldsboro. He was
living ut Bowden temporarily"