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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

IT is claimed that by a recently
developed process sulphate of am
monia valued at $50 and $50, 900
feet Of illuminating gas valued at
go, in all $l25, can be produced from
atmospheric air at a cost of only
S37.8I. The discovery il we'll
founded means a radical change in
very important economies.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

TIE thing to do with the Russian
thistle is to discover some use for it
and place it under cultivation. Thi.
will at once develop delicacy Of con
%stitution and a new insect pest, and
the farmer will lose his thistle crop
unless he brings forth his spraying
machine
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

recently elected sec.
rotary of the Par.
l%iamentary Commit
tee Of the Trade
u MON Congress.
He is also the Vice
Prcsi lent Of the
Miners Federation
and had charge OF
most of the recent
strikes and negOtla'
of that great
combination. II Q
is a typical miners
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

TIE Wisconsin farmer IS 4 man of
resources. To that fact a trainlOad
of people on the Wisconsin Central
Railroad doubtless owe their lives.
A farmer found the track torn up
near Stevens Point and he was with
out tie usual e Of signaling the
approaching train Seine men would
have rushed off after u lantern, 9TH
crs would have rel ed on their lungs
10 warn the engineer. Not so with
the farmer, however. While he had
a match and u shirt he was as COM
pletely prepared for business as the
best railroad brakeman on the line.
He took off his shirt and applied a
match to il when he heard the train
coming, and the warning was gwen.
Possibly he did not present Il very
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS when the train
StOpp d, but under the circumstances
the passengers were quite ready to
overlook that fact. And the rest of
the world viii agree with them that
IA shirt seldom has been put to a
stranger OF better use. The railroad
company should never let him want
for shirts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

leader-drove a pit pony Vie ne
was IL. and was in turn pitman,
checkwe'ghman and miners agent
Mr.. Woods is now 4S years of aye.
He is a Baptist local pr acher, a Sun,
day school teacher, a toctotaler ana
a GladstOnite.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

THAT an American citizen was the
only man to whom the Emperor Ma
poleon ever bowed proves that the
whole world respectfully salutes a
true American.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

THE man who defends creature,
that cannot even thank him may bt
q crank, but is at the same time thu
uoblest Of philanthropists,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

AMBITION seeks to reap what en-
terprise sows.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

4 Design Which HaS Been Carried "u'
to-. 4 ol,o IL, Nav ENGLAND.

by "a Lodge In New England.
This design has been carried out
by the Masonic lodge % a New Eng
land town of $500 inhabitants, ana
is a well-arranged building for the
purposes for which it is intended.
The ground floor makes a very large
and c0mmOdious store, being well
lighted, ventilated, etc. The front
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25
S. WOODS, M. p.

Onc ol the Foremost Men In English Labo,
Circles.
One of the foremost men in Eng.
lish labor C relies is Mr.. S. Woods. He
is a member of Parliament and was
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25
COmmendablc Provision

three-tenths OF the earnings OF a
belglan conyict are set aside for his
benefit on release.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

THE test OF what a man accom-
plishes Is the obstacles he overcomes
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25

This Reads strangely.
A primary school has been ope"'0
at Nazareth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-10-25
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
"A Remarkable Pony.

Mr.. John Z. Krants Is the owner
Of u Western pony In which he takes
q great deal Of pride. The horse Is
named Dick, and Is one of those
pieces Of hOrsc.ilesh which seem to
have almost u human UNDERSTANDING.
Dick Is small enough to 70 through
the small door cut In the stable door
which Is intended for the entrance of
man. lie prefers to enter by the
smaller door, and sometimes tries to
take the carriage to which he II har.
messed In with him. This, 1t Is neeo.
less to say results In failure. lie
considers himself above the common
herd, and with goOi reason.
He will not have his harness put on
In tho stable, but must DC taken In
the office for that purpose. He then
consents to be led out to be hitchcd
to the carriage. Dick Is very fond OF
cream peppermint drops; the ordinary
lOzengcrs he will not touch. In or.
der to get these, ut the end of each
drive he Ia taken to one OF Mr.
Krantz's stores. Ills driver then goes
inside for the candles. II he wishes
To do SO Dick will calmly walk across
the pavement and enter the door.
much to the amusement OF the on.
lockers and the OBLIGATION of the
children. The sweetmeats are given
to the animal and no backs out
He always gazes after his master
with look OF inquiry In his eyes and
puts his fOrefeet on the pavement
when Mr. Krantz leaves the carriage
Mr.. krantz thinks his pet can be
taught to do almost anything, and IL
he had the time would try to educate
Dick himself. The, horse Is very fond
Of his IN ister and on all occasions
shows this affection. There Is moth.
ing too good for Dick, and he evi.
IDENTIFY deserves It. baltimore Amer.
leans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
What Ii "Bettcrment?"

There has been great deal OF
pOther OF late about "betterment,"
and IL has come to he commonly un.
derstood that for the word as well as
the principle We are indebted to our
friends across the Atlantic. But &C.
c0rding to some remarks which 70.
Gently appeared In London evening
paper, commenting on the evidence
given before the House OF Lords
Committee on Retirement by Ger.
Niele. u member OF the United States
Congress, such Ia not the case.
In replying to one OF the questions
put to him by the committee, Gen.
Viele stated that 'betterment" Ia
not an American word, neither IL
"wOrsement" The word used In
America IL "beneht." not "better.
ment" We were all under the i'm.
preston that the w I'd was OF trans.
atlantic origin" remarked the Mar.
quis Of Salisbury. Then you were
all wrong" answered the General;
''the word Is not to he found In the
Engl sh Language current in Amer.
ica." As this word will most likely
be Ome exceedingly popular IN the
course OF time, and will probably &C.
cupy the attention Of some future
photographer, 1t Is as we'll, perhaps,
to chronicle the above information.
Notes and Queries
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
A Faithful Dog.

~ once knew u blind negro who
owned dog which acted as u guide
for him wherever no went" sald :.
G. Maddry OF Malvern, Ark. 1.-THE
old negro lived In u village called
Friendship four miles from Apex,
n. {. He was known to everybody
for miles around as Blind Simon
He ran u private whisky shop, but
was never known to have taken out
license, and was not arrested, because
OF the public sympathy for him. lie
bought his whisky In ArcX by the
Jug. and when his stock ran out he
would call his dog. put his jug In a
sack. throw 1t aci oss his shoulder and
start Cor the market The dog wore
q collar to which was fastened u rope
tea or twelve feet long. Simon
would take hold OF one end OF the
rope and command Ring to 60 The
dog understood perfectly, and would
lead OH. The pUOr animal literally
pulled the old man like an OK pulls u
cart. lie would put his tail down,
hang his head, and 70 with his tongue
several inches out OF his mouth.
Simon always walked on the railroad,
aud depended upon Ring to get him
OIL safely when the cars came along.
! have stood aud watched the dog
get Simon OIL the track to let train
pass lie would first give signs by
letting the rope loosen and returning
to the feet Of his master Then no
would walk OIL the track aud wait
for simon to feel his way with a long
stick which he always carried. After
the cars passed he would lead Simon
to the nearest good place, where he
would enter the railroad track and
20 on his way. Finally Blind Simon
took sick and died, and 1t was said
that poor King was never after worth
anything. but lay around, apparently
mourning, until he, too, died and
went to the land where all faithful
dogs 60 This Is q true incident, US
/ knew of the facts as related."-St
Louis Globe. Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
A SINNER AND A SAINT.
The Respective Roles Played by the LIZ
ing and the Dead.

The Respective Roles Played by the 1iv.
ing and the Dead.
TIE late Ma Ju. Lung was formerly
Commander in Chief In Yunnan. A
memorial was presented to the En-.
perOr by certain nOtabilities, stating
bis good works and praying that post.
humous hOnOrs might IbecOnferred on
him. He had DISTINGUISHED himself
In the great MOhammedan rebellion
OF May, 1870. "f'irst and last" said
they, ''he was instrumental In Kill.
Ing over 10, 900 of the enemy. and his
own person practically decided the
fate OF Yunnan." The Emperor duly
considered the statements set forth
in the memorial. and before long
issued the gratifying decree in the
Pekin Gazette that the highest hon.
ors possible to he accorded to one OF
Ma Ju Lungs rank be conferred on
his spirit. that temple be erected
In the capital Of Yunnan and that
his deeds lie recorded by the State
historiographer.
Ma Jn.Lung was therefore duly
beatitied and canOnized; he was to
DO worshipped as q saint. But the
number Of the Gazette contain ing
these announcements struck rage
and despair into the breasts of many
In Yunnan. In their eyes the upstart
saint was a good .fOr.nothing scamp,
and his admirers were pettifOgging
traders. In the rebellion nc was q
traitor and sold himself to the
enemy. IL he was instrumental In
killing 10000 OF the M0hamlncdans,
he massacrcd, when in their pay at
least 40, 900 loyal Chinese. lie was a
perfect monster OF cruelty, and was
only accepted as an alley of the En-
perOr's party because IT was polite
to make terms with him.
All this they set forth In q counter
memorial. with much mere besidcs.
Did he not ride In yellow chair
and in all things do rs he pieascd?"
Did he not, when ordered to use a
81, en- chair, again enter into treach.
erous negotiations with the NOLAN.
medans? IT the honors bestowed
upon him are not withdrawn, the
memOrialistS express u fear that tens
Of thousands Of limo cnt souls whom
he sent to hades will he unable to
close their eyes for indignation. AZ.
ter some delay. in reply to this coun.
ter.blast, comes u highly important
and noteworthy decree from the En-.
peror, published, as usual, in the Pc.
kin Gazette. lie had considered the
second memorial, AMI now declared
that, since the erection OF u temple
to u spirit could only be permitted
where the people were practically
unanimous In its favor that portion
OF his decree relating the temple
should lie Cancelled.
But rs blame and praise seemed Ia
the present instance to he equally
appOrtiOned. the rank conferred on
Ma Ju.Luuu's spirit was to stand
good, and his deeds were still to be
recorded BY the State Official up
pointed for such duties Observe
that the imp0. tant part Of this de
cree Is the recognition OF the vO,
pOpuli as identical to u great extent
with the vOx Del. The Contempt
rary kevicw.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
rho Contentious Lin.

The compressed lip beloved by the
novelist IL u sign of weakness rather
than strength. The strong man has
every feature, every physica: attri.
butte under control. Assured Of his
mems obedience, the commanding
officer does not habitually keep his
lip muscles In u state Of tension.
Look 1T the sea captain, the most alb.
so ute monarch on earth lie carries
authority and power In his face, but
1t resides In his eye and the confident
assurance of his easily set mouth.
Every spar. shaft, and muscle In his
floating realm must obey him. and
he knows it. This is probably a
reason why the sea captains and the
engine drivers show u certain simi.
larity OF type. The engine driver
can make his captive giant, strong as
ten thousand men, obey the pressure
OF his finger. His lips are usually
calm, like those of the statues of the
wielder of thunderbolts on Olympus.
Who ever saw a man commanding a
nan .of-war or driving a locomotive
with the contentious lip of q school
usher?i
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

cages in force. The average amou nt
of debt In force against acres to each
niOrtyaged acre IN the United States
Is $50 NJ debt In force against lots
to each mortgaved let, SYlG. there
are ll9 acres covered by each mort.
gage In force against acres, and l.6s
lots by each mortgage In force against
lots
The average rate for all mortgages
In the United States In D. 80 per cent;
for mortgages on acres, 1875 per cent;
for mortgages on lots, g.. 10 per cent
These rates make the annual inter.
est charges on the Q visiting real estate
mortgage debt OF the United States
amount to s3O7, Az, 1872; on the debt
In force against acres, Sl62,65',D44;
on lots, 1924, 1Sn. S4s.
On each MORTGAGE In force In the
United states the average annual In.
terest charge IL $50: on each mort
gage in force against acres, $71; on
each mortgage In force against lots,
$Y5.
Six and three.hundrcdths per cent
Of the number Of mortgages made
during the ten years were for amounts
Of less than 500 each, while 4f.l7
per cent Of the entire number were
for amount, OF less than $500, 6s.54
per cent OF the entire number for
amounts Of less than $1,000, 27.l1
per cent. OF the entire number for
amounts Of 81 900 and under 81, 900
each, and l.. O5 per cent OF the entire
number were OF amounts OF 80, 900
and over. or the real estate mort.
gage indebte lness incurred In the
United States during the decade
Also per cent. was subject to 8 per
cent rate of interest; 1906 per cent.
Of the debt incurred was subject To
rates less than q per cont; ~. O5 per
cent Of the debt incurred was sub.
ject to rates greater than u per cent,
and IA per cent. Of the debt In.
Cured was subject to rates greater
than 8 per cent.
The average rate OF interest on
real estate mortgages declined from
7.l4 per cent. In 1880 to $40 per
cent In 1882, with some Interrupt.
tiOns to the continuity Of the decline
In the meantime. Tho average rate
0f interest on mortgages on acres dc.
cline In the meantime. The average
rate of interest on mortgages on acres
declined from I. 81 per cent. in 1850
to ,.52 per cent In 1889, and on lots
from G.Jy Ter ,en3 In 1850 to G.3i
per cent In 1850.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Glass Windows In York M,nste

GLASS WINDOWS IN YORK Minister.
AS early as 1888 Thomas de Bone.
stOn covenants by indentura To glaze
two windows at his own p Oper cost
ind all the glass, pay the wOrkmen
their wages for tn finishing thereof,
and Thomas de Ludham, the custos
OF the fabric, became bound to pay
him % marks sterling f)r the same.
Another indenture of the same date
was made tctwe n Thomas de Bone.
stOn aud Robert for making q win.
dow at the west gable OF the cathe.
DIAL church; the said Robert Is to find
all sorts OF glass and be paid I'd. per
foot for white and II. per foot for
cOlOred glass.
In Archbishop Melton's register of
the same year the Archbishop pays
to Master Thomas Sampson 100
marks for glasswOrk OF the window at
the west end OF the church lately
constructed'i. O., the great west win.
dow. In 1861 Agnes de Holm leaves
lOCs to the fabric for a glass window
containing figures OF st. James tho
Apostle and st. Catherine. In 1871
the name of William do Auckland
appears as Vitriarius, and 1T would
seem that the Dean and chapter al
ways ma Intained such an Official, with
a working stan to execute what glass
might he required.
from time to time great stores of
glass and lead seem to have been ac-
cumulated. and there are constant
entries of expenses occurring IN
wages aud materials, Q. T., white
glass for the great windows OF the
new choir, 'cOl0red glass;" 'Old col.
Ored glass" 'Rlass OF small value"
.-GOld Words
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

Too MANY women regard q man O.
q bunco steerer regards Q farmer:
something 10 get the best Of
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1894-08-11
ASALTO ALEYOSO.

Don Timoteo Leyba, ahora residen-
te dc la plaza de San Miguel, en- este
condado, nos comunica que por algu-
nos amos fue residente dc Winslow,
Arizona, y que durante la huelga de
los empleados del ferrocarril, no ha-
biendo abandonado e su trabajo por
que no perteneica a la sociedad dc
huelguistas Causa este sc puso en-
peligro de perder su vida; una noche
fueron al cuarto que el y su familia ha-
bitaban y lie dispararon cnatro tiros.
Afortunadamcnte no 10 ofendieron.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1894-08-11
MUERTO POR Ell TREN.

FL Sabado pasado sucedi6 una des-
gracia cerca de una milla al norte de
Maxwell City, en- el condado de Col
fax, Segun 10 mas cerca que sc puede
acertar, un indiyiduo llamado Charles
Weston, herrero de profession, hace al
gun tempo estuvo empleado por el Sc.
nor Shupp, dc esta ciudad, Sc subi6 en-
I'm tren dc hete, pero como estaba EN-.
briagado no pudo contenerse y cayd
abajo de las ruedas que lie cortaron los
dos brazos, una pierna y falto POGO
para que le eortara tambien la cabeza.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1894-08-11
UN PASO NOBLE.
NuestrO COndadO Sc Redime de
PasadOs InfOrtuniOs.
Union del Pueblo.

Jamas en- la historic de nuestro con-
dado Sc habia tornado un paso tan no
bic y tan prenado de feliceS auspicios
para el future, como el que Sc tomo el
Lines dia 80 del pasado en- una junta
tenida en- esta ciudad.
La union representaba los princi-
pales caudillos de todos los partidos
politicos que han fgurado en- nuestro
condado por gran ndmero dc amos.
En- dicha reunion Sc hallaban frente
a frente, en- ell mismo recinto, enemi-
gos politlcos, que en- varias campahas
con todo el ardor y poder que les era
possible habian buscado la ruina de sus
adversarios.
AL contemp!ar dicha reunion, todos
aquelos que conocian a los jefes ALI
presentes Sc admiraban de notar que
sus semblantes no estaban demudados
con la zana de la envidia y del aborre-
cimiento, sino radiantes con el resplan-
dor con que ilumina las fases la armo-
MIA y la buena voluntad.
tQue guerra decir Gsta junta de to-
dos aquellos elementos que antes Sc
encontraban con ideas y ambiciones
tan opuestas1
tPorque tan repentnamente, como
por un impulse invisible, Sc habian reu-
nido alli para cambiar sus ideas?
tCual era ell objeto imperative de
momento, de primera importancia, que
habia convocado una junta tan singu-
lar?
Investiguemos un poquito para alum.
brar { informar al pueblo de un hechc
tan importante.
J Conozcamos a fondo el motive ire
sistible que cause una evoluci6n tar
radical
Sabido es que por largoS amos nues
ro condado ha gemido y sufrido cons
tantemente bajo las repetidas desgra
cias que acarrea una guerra politics
fratricida, una guerra devastadora en-
tire hermanos, parientes y amigos.
Una guerra politica que aniquil;
tanto al que triunfa como al que que
da deuotado. Una guerra dc odios
malas voluntades y desgracia.
Sabido es que hemos sido ell juguett
y la burla de todos los que han side
testigos, y han Observable campaha ira
campaha nuestros metodoS, guiado
solamente por caprichos { ideas perso
males, sin notar la ruina, degradation
y debilidad en- que hemos vivido
FL extrangero SC ha aprovechado d
nuestra tenacidad err6nea, en- asunto
politicos, burlandose entire 81 de nues
ira ceguedad, elevandoSe, mejorand
su situaci6n, posici6n { inAujo, mier
tras nosotros siempre caminabamo
cuesta abajo, con los ojos vendado.
sin poder YER el precipicio a donde S,
gramente iriamos parar.
Ultmamente, como rematc 4 nue.
tras desgacias politicas, hemos visto
nuestras autoridades burladas y atr,
pelladas por algunos bHbones, entr,
temetidos, sin ninguna responSabilIda,
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1894-08-11

algunos curiosos que
iban a presenciar el arresto dc algunos
criminales.
Que yal6r, que destreza, que carga
tan espantosa. Deberia nuestro gobier-
no como recompensa dc tan insigne (2)
hazaha graduar de 'burreros' a los off
ciales que mandaban al escuadr6n y
inviarlos sin demora a Ia guerra que
acaba de declararse entire China el
Japon. AN 81 SC acabarian de cubrir
de laureles () 8 cebada, y 81 por acaso
no volyian y Sc quedaban para fertili-
zar alguna llanura donde Sc cosecha el
te, llorarlamos amargamente y sin CON
suelo d estos deiensores de la patriaP).
Apostamos un puro hahano con el
mas encopetado a que 81 el alguaci
mayor hubiese deberas necesitado ayu-
da adiclonal para cumplir con su deber,
y 81 hubiese solicitado Ia ayuda y
cooperation de las tropas, los o6ciales
dc estas sc hubieran negado redonda-
mente y hubieran dicho que tenian que
cuidar las tallas, los aates y ell carbon
de la compahia del ferrocarril, y que
nada tenian que yer con asuntos del
alguacil,
Pero como sucedio de otra manera,
volando al double quick" acudieron.
tQuedran decir los apologstas del
ultraje cue Sc cometi6 encontra de Ia
autoridad civil, que esos pasos extra
ordinarios SC tomaron por razon de
que habia a la saxon mucho excita-
miento y sc temia alguna violencia EN-.
contra de las personas arrestadas1 Bo-
bada--Disculpa pusilanimes--Nada de
ESQ. tPueden decirnos estos donde
ocuuen casos tales como e asesinatc
de dos hombres simultaneamente 10.
cuales no causen conmoci6n y excita
miento en- una poblacion1
tPueden decirnos estos que cuandC
las personals a quienes Sc acusa de
hecho resisten d la autoridad en- 81
arresto y sc toman para efectuarlo n,
Sc cause alguna conmoci6np
tQue todos los criminales Sc entire
gan como corderitos sin moverse nj le
vantar los ojos1
ISerd necesario que en- el servicio d,
cualesquiera orden Q ejecucion de III
proceso de ley mande d lamar medit
docena de tenientitos y Sc apele d la
bayonetas para hacerlo1
Creemos que no, y creemos tambiel
que el paso tornado por las tropas
por sus consejeros & instigadores e
enremeterse en- las funcciones y asur
tos de la autoridad civil, fue un hech
descarado sin precedente, que deb
ser censurado por todo buen ciudad'
no que desee que las leyes sean resp
tadas J yobedecidas