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The Washington bee., 1895-12-28

CONGRATULATES THE BEE.
WILLIAMSPoRT, Pa,
October II, 1895.
w. Calvin Chase.
Dear Sir: Inclosed find check for the
amount owe you. congratulate you
upon the improvement of the new is
sue of your paper. am glad to see
you are aiming Alright for the future as
you have always done in the past.
With best wishes for your success,
am, yours, respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. A. HAGAN.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
THE NEwSIEST AND BEST JOURNAL
PUBLISHED.

The Washington BEE is no doubt the
newsiest and best journal published
by an Afro-American in this country.
The BEE contains more news than
any two weeklies published anywhere
in the United States.
Here is what our exchanges say:
THE BEE HIVE DUMPED.
From the American Star.
Washington newspaper publishers
are getting up in the world. Friend
Cooper has removed the Colored
Americans old hat and put on regu-
lar Dunlap" headgear, while Broth
er Chase politely dumped the "old
hive" and procured a brand new hive
with artistic cells, and of course the
Bee is humming. Both papers are
beautiful We like to see it, if we can't.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Southern Forge

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in great shape. 1t has new
head and twice the size. Brother
Chase is going ahead. And if you
bother the Bee you'll get stinged."
From the Alexandria Leader.l
The Washington BEE has purchased
an entire new outfit. The Bee will be
issued as eight-page paper. May sue
cess attend the Bee.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From Newspaperdom.l

The Washington %. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially i'm
proved. The general tone and char
acter of the Bee sustain the place and
name it has made for itself under the
editorial management of William Cal
win Chase.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
from the Athens Clipper

The last issue of the Washington
BEE presents very pleasant appear
ance to the public. 1t has eight pages
abounding in rich reading matter. Ed
itor Chase has lost none of his old
time vigor in welding the pen. The
Clipper congratulates the Bee and
hopes it and its editor may live many
years to sting the enemies of the race.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28

THE STING OF THE BEE.
From the Wide Wake.
Here's to you editor Chase on the
successful appearance of The BEE.
May it continue to sting the wayward
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Alexandria Leader. |
IFrom the Evening Start

ENLARGED TO EIGHT PAGES.
The Washington BEE appeared Sat-
urday, enlarged and substantially inn
proved, as an eight-page paper. 1t
also presented many illustrated fea-
lures, including portraits of, Major
Moore, Commissioner Ross and other
Districtofficials and prominent citizens.
The general tone and character of the
Bee sustain the place and name it has
made for itself under the editorial
management of William Calvin Chase
The leading editorial Saturday
pledges support to Gov. .McKinley's
candidacy for President.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Fourth EState.]

THE BEE Buster THAN EVER.
The Washington %. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially inn
proved. 1t is now an eight-page pa
per. The general tone and character
of the Bee sustain the place and name
it has made for itself under the edito-
rial management of William Calvin
Chase.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Baltimore Standard

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in an eight-page form, and
much improved every way. Editor
Chase is to be congratulated.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
" BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. !"
From the Texas Freeman.

We are just trife late in saying SO,
but the Washington Bee has made me-
chanical changes that improve its ap-
pearance and reflect credit on the man.
agement.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Appeal

The Washington Bee recently made
considerable improvement in its ap-
pearance and enlarged its size to a
quarto. Since his late little unpleas-
antness Chase seems to be "stronger
than ever"
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
from the Western Optic

The Washington, D. c., BEE is out
in new dress of type and with its
improved makeup now ranks with the
foremost Negro newspapers in Amer
ica. May the Bee improve each shin
ing hour.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
HEWING TO THE LINE.

HEwING TO THE LINE.
From the Chicago Republican,
Brother Chase, of the BEE, is still
hewing to the line in Washington. He
certainly has the courage of his con-
victions. A recorder of deeds in Wash
ington cuts no figure with Chase.
The Washington bee., 1895-12-28
From the Chicago A. Nd. E. Record.

IFrom the Chicago A. M. E. Record.
The Washington BEE came out last
week, considerably improved. 1t is
now six-column quarto, and has the
appearance of property stamped upon
all of its departments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Highland Filings.

The farmers of Highland were
treated to a dose of big hail-stones
last Thursday, the first damaging
hail-storm in or eight years.
The people to have hopes for
everything but fax, as the prospect
for its recovery is poor.
We understand hat Marshall Long
has taken a trip to visit relatives in
Minnesota.
Mrs. P. c. Skahen, of Minneapolis,
is here visiting her mother, Mrs. &c.
Stone.
The school board of Highland
Township number 1SG have solved
the drinking-water problem. They
have put in a cistern at the school
house.
OCCASIONAL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
~PUT-oUTs.

Day County eau boast OF u summer ~.
sort that is attracting attention from
all parts the country. People from all
over the state are camping at Pickerel
Lake with tlleir families.
The lake can offer the following at-
fractions: Elegant pike, pickerel and
perch are caught ia immense quantities:
thu Muster Bros. of Britton, have placed
m elegant little steamer THE Ida} on
the lake and the round trip OF Z miles
costs but % cents. Ia addition to this.
these gentlemen have sail-boats, fishing
tackle, bait tfor both ends Of the polel,
etc. They also have erected n platform
Tor dancing, capable OF accommodating
4 sets. One dance per week is given 10y
these gentlemen and is Thoroughly enjoy
ed by all; Hinckley & Getman run a
store ON the west side and keep a general
line OF merchandise, boats, bait tor both
ends OF the pole, etc, the bathing il this
beautiful sheet ri water is second to none
in the northwest and is enjoyed by
thousands every week. The water in
is pure and clear, and the fish taken
thereirom are superior Il my in the Us.
IL n person wishes 10 emmy II week oi
unalloyed pleasure, he should pick his
grip aud start AT once Tor this lannon's
resort!
viii next week give personal mention
al some OF the people and OF some OF the
oeeurences which TAKE place at Day Co.'S
'toper island"
Doors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
sheriff sale.

BY virtue OF an execution, issued out of and
under the seal OF the circHit court, in and for
the county OF Day and state Of South Dakota,
upon a Judgment rendered and dockered In the
said court. on the 18th day of December, A. D..
1855, in an action wherein Charles Betcher was
plaintiff and Harris Harrison defendant, in
favor of the said plaintiff aud against the said
defendant. for tho sum Of One Hundred Twenty
fivD and S5-ItJ dollars, which execution was
directed and delivered 70 me as sheriff in and
for the said county of Day, / have this Z2nd day
Of May, A. d. 1895. levied upon all the right, title
and interest Of the said defendant. Harris Har-
rison, in and 10 the following described real
estate, via: lots numbered ll6l sixteen and 1O
seventeen in block number t) nine Of the orig.
inal plat of the village of Webster, now city of
Webster, Day County. South Dakota.
Notice is hereby given that l the undersigned
as sheriff as aforesaid, viii sell the above de-
scribed real property to the highest bidder, for
cash. at public auction, at the front door of the
court house IN the city Of Webster, ia the county
of Day aud state Of South Dakota, on Saturday,
the 18th day of July, a. D. ls95, at two O'Clock p.
m. OF that day. TO satisfy the said execution,
together with the interest and costs thereon,
Dated Webster. South Dakota, Nay =, 1895.
JAMES q. RATHBUN.
ED G.. WARNER. Sheriff of Day Co, SD.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 81 FRED ). PEW,
Deputy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
The widowed Blue and Gray.
Howard County Iowa Times.


i stood beside the grave today, OF one who wore
And dropped thereon some fragrant flowers. on
this Memorial Day,
And tears 1 did not think could fall from these
staunch loyal eyes
Believed a traitor 81 grave, tAe while con.
ficting thoughts arise.
For many years, on this sad day, my grief has
FOR tlsose lyravesheartcd, loyal men who wore
the Jninu blue
To-day a rebel soii stand and weep above
OF one Who slew those loyal men who stroye
this land to save.
4 stopped and took ne garland up from Of the
While wrought up b grief and doubt / heard a
rUsttlng sound.
Behold, another woman comes with blossoms
IN her haBd.
and lays them down where mine had lain, as
mgtt0nless 1 stand
AID look al her, She kneels npOu the hot white
snAl
And clasps ID prayer her thin, brown hands all
marked Wits age aud toll.
And muteiy prays, her peagre raiment whole
aud neat,
ana SAD faee snakes the mouraful episode con-
Legally lay my flowers down aud kueel upon
the other side.
The grave alone two mourning women's forms
She started a. she looked at me through sor-
ruwful wet eyes.
Rat graeiously concealed her questioning sur.
prise.
t"This Memorial Day At home, I'm FAR away
; I came here topiace a wreath upon TouR
soldier dead.
Her IA face Frightened, God bless you for
lis doedslike our that viii destroy the hate
and wariike creed
Who. sel exists between the people OF this
Sister ADORE this sacred mould give me your
Northern hand
~ solemn piedge Of lethe, to join IN my warm
The North and South. the Blu and Gray, are
we'd by woman's clasp.
Nv eager hands 10 her / reached the low green
mound acrost,
Tho bitterness Of thirty years from out my
The past with its war record stain seemed fla.
ded from my view;
The loved aud lest I'd m0urned so long were
mire again anew.
IT was her husbands grave that lay our warm
clasped hands between,
On Southern battlefield a grave mine eyes had
never seen
howera.never lay.
in memory OF loyal hearts upon Memorial Day
j told this with fearful voice l could not quite
And thus obtained another glimpse of tender
womans soul.
II know the loss this Is to you and so ! came
today
Which i not OUR Memorial, with flowers, and
to pray
Beside my dead, for those sad wives whose sore
hearts are denied
This one sweet privilege that's left the soldier
widowed bride"
Aud here we met, the North and South, the
widowed Blue and Gray,
To decorate our soldiers grave on this Memoir
ial Day.
3lest omen az the coming peace whose whita
wing from above
Shall rest upon a Union true when all viii meet
in love.
--LRESR g.. ADAMS.
Lake Helen, Florida.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Mortgage sale.

Default having been made in the conditions
Of a certain mortgage, made, executed and de-
iiyered by Peder HalyorSen, ia widoweFJ mort
gagor. 10 A.. l.. Drmsby, trustee. and ". l..
dated February 2lst, 1888, and duly recorded in
the Office Of the Register of Deeds in and for
Day County. South Dakota, on the G3rd day of
February. lS93, at ii O'Clock a. m. in book u Of
morteagiug the following described lands situ-
ated aud being in the COUNTY Of Day. South
Dakota, to-wit: the Southeast quarter tse4J
of the Northwest quarter tnwAJ and North
half Of the Southwest quarter tn5a-sw4) and
the Southeast quarter Of the Southwest quart
er iScit of sW}aj of section thirty-three 1881
township one hundred twenty-four (l2l of
range hftg.tiye 1857 containing 100 acres accord.
ing 20 the government survey thereof.
And whereas there is claimed TO be due at
the date Of this notice five hundred forty-tiye
dollars and sixty-twO cents t~S545.62)
Assignment of said mortgage made aud deliv
cred by A. l.. Ormsby, trustee, and W. l.. Tel
ford, beneficiary, 10 4. thalkley Collins, by an
instrument in writing dated April 10Th. 1856,
aud recorded in the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds of Day County, South Dakota, on the
18th day of May, 1895, at 9 o'clock a. IN. in book
50 of mortgages on page 435.
No proceeding has been had at law or other,
wise to collect said debt or any part thereof.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage
contained and of the statute in such case made
and provided, said mortgage will be fOreclosed
| and the above described premises will be sold
at public auction by the sheriff of Day County
South Dakota, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Webster, in said county oi
Day, Oh the 18th day of June, 1895. at 2 O'Clock
p. m. TO pay said mortgage debt and interest
and taxes, with ten dollars attorney fee as al
| lowed by law and disbursements.
Dated May IL, 1895.
A. HALKLEY COLLINS,
| x. W. PARLINAN, Assignee of Mortgage
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Strand Items.
OCCASIONAL

Crops are booming since the rain.
The hail-storm on Thursday done
no damage to crops but fixed the
west-side windows in good shape.
Miss Annie Peterson, who has
been attending school in Webster
the past year, has returned home.
Lars and Renus Holm drove to
WATERFOWL last Friday to attend the
commencement exercises of The high
school, their brother, Peter, being one
of the graduates.
Elmer Syverson is expected home
from the state university this week.
Henry Ash and James Berry, of
Butler, passed through here on their
way home from Milbank last Sun
day. They drove ten miles out of
their way to So Egeland Flat, yet
they were very anxious to inquire
the right road to Butler.
VIM. Egeland drove down to visit
his old neighbors last Sunday, VIII
seemed to enjoy himself exceedingly
well.
v v n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
1 L BLOSSOMS.
Lake Helen, Florida.

More Of Hicks prophecies has been
fulfilled. A terrible hail storm south
and east Of here and very hard at
Bradley. John Scanlas, Ole Hagen
son, p. w. McAllen and Charley
Phelps barns and a great many
small buildings were torn to atoms.
Ed Shultz's little boy was carried
i'm the for dead-cut in the head by
the chunks of ice--but recovered in
about three hours and is all o X at
this time:
The new town hall is growing and
will be a credit to the town. Yves
Rarick il a hustler,
A new hardware store is being
built with a basement for billiards
and lunch room By Thos. Colbo.
If you have any champion fsh-liars
trot them out, as there is one or two
here that is hard to beat since going
to the lakes last week.
There was a crowd of Goodies out
fishing at the same time. They came
back empty-handed or almost 80, and
the Toughs caught the fish. | sup
pose the reason was they had three
cases Of ish-bait along Blatz's best
Grain is looking fine and no dam
age is reported in the immediate
vicinity of Lily. Cut-worms have
done some damage. especially on
corn and fall plowlng that was put
into fax. Ross Parks has 800 acres
that looks as though it had the small
pox or spotted fever.
J.. ABBY, Peter Melquist, Bert
iiioiim and Ole Hnsher passed through
the village this morning on their way
to the lakes fishing.
There viii be a picnic at Horse
Shoe Lake ON the Fourth aud n has
ket party and dance in the evening
at Lily in the new town hall.
The Northeast Garden Prairie
Band, Of Blown County, gave a few
choice selections last week at Enemy
swim and Pickerel Lakes.
Lily, 5. D., June II, 1895.
RAMpsE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
wAUBAY

Excursions to the lakes still keep
up, mostly to PickerelLake, although
several teams with tents and boats
have passed through here bound for
a weeks outing at Ortonville and Big
Stone. As old fishermen say the fish
bite best when it rains, the past week
must have been a good time for
angling.
We have had more waterfall in the
past week than any of the old settlers
can remember that occurred in any
one week in ten years.
The hail went further south, but
we got a little sprinkle-no glass or
bones, however, broken near town.
Blooming Valley, over in Grant CO.,
had some of the blooms taken off.
Lots of glass was broken and some
slightly built buildings had the lum'
Der spread out to dry.
Business is getting lively, here in
the village, under the management
of the new 'powers that be-" We
are going to have a pen-not of the
scribe kind, but to hold s'transgress.
ors." The old timber of the bridge is
to be utilized in its construction. The
sight selected is a good one for a
church or a courthouse. The timber
has been moved the past week; il
took one team, driver, and a tall man
of state to walk along as director
OF course this is not expensive labor
The saloon is running on full time.
the holes in the hiding places are
very shy-not as many DRINKS as be.
fore the saloon started.
We look for prosperity as the new
crop prospects are unusually bright.
g. $. Maynard and Major took the
Sunday train for the big cities foI
business and a visit.
G. c. Stone has started for the
Cannon Ball country to spend the
balance of this summer and next win.
ter in deciding whether there is more
money out there in stock alone thar
here at his trade.
Gene Statler, coming in from hi:
farm with some such to fill witt
glass, says he is not a butcher an,
more. 1t should have read ''bach
elor' in last weeks mention of him
BLUE LAKE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

First publication june s, Last July IS, '95.l
Default has been made In TIE conditions of a
mortgage or trust deed containing a power of
sale made by Freeman l.. Irish and Emma d.
Irish to 4. ). Ormsby, Trustee for l.. T.Grayes,
beneficiary dated the 18th day of September.
lSS5, and duly recorded in book 5 of mortgages.
on page 53I TO SO, in Register of Dced's records
of Day County, Territory of Dakota. now state
of South Dakota, for the northeast quarter Of
section fourteen, in township one hundred
and twenty-three north, of range tfty-nine west
9Th Z. NJ, In Day County. Territory of Dakota.
now state of South Dakota, upon which there
Is due and unpaid at this date. Eight Hundred
and eleven dollars and forty cents and Twenty
dollars attorney fees. for the recovery of which
no action or proceeding has been instituted.
Notice Is hereby given that said mortgage or
trust deed will be foreclosed by a sale of said
real property at public auction by the sheriff of
said Day County, at the front door of the court
house Tor building used for court housed in
Webster, in said Day County, state of South
Dakota, on Saturday. the 10th day of July 1895.
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to satisfy said
indebtedness and the expenses of foreclosure.
The note or bond secured by said mortgage or
trust deed was endorsed and assigned in writing
by said l.. L. Graves, beneficiary, to Connect
cut General Life Insurance Company and said
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
is now owner of said note and beneficiary.
Dated this 6th day of June. 1895.
T.. ). ORMsBY, Trustee, Mortgage.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company,
Beneficiary,
b. C.. LAMONT, Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Attorney for mortgage and beneficiary
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Pennington Notes.
Y. Y. T..

Lovely weather and crops looking
grand.
A few Farmingtonites took in the
Langford dance Friday evening.
Little Miss Lucie Udell and her
brother, of Pierpont, made Mrs. w.
Dunton a visit last week.
The NJ. K. campmeeting on the
.'Jim" river will open on Thursday,
June 20 Everybody is planning to
go.
Our four young ladies' who attend
ed the Childrens' Day exercises at
Langford Sunday evening-all by
their loneliness report a very pleas
mi time.
The fishing party which passed
through Pennington this morning
Ell route to the lakes, entertained us
for awhile with violin and dulcimer
music. Thank you, boys.
Miss Ethel Sheldon returned from
Sioux Falls, Saturday, where she has
been attending All Saints School
since Jan. /. Mrs. Sheldon, accom-.
panied by Ethel and Charlie, depart.
ed last evening for the Black Hills
The governor will join them there.
Mrs. K. Kibler, of Langford, spen,
Friday and Saturday with Mrs. 0. c
Huston and Mrs. Brough. Mrs. X
informs us that the missouri party
was delayed in Nebraska by heav,
wind storms and that they just es.
capped the cyclone which passed thro'
that locality. The crowd has abou,
reached Topeka, Kan, by this time.
Pennington, s. ID. June IL, 1895
ALPHA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the con
ditions of a mortgage, dated January 3, 1893,
made and delivered by j. y. Wood and Clara 4.
Wood, TO Abner H.. Love, and there is claimed
to- be due thereon, at this date, the sum ofseven
hundred and ~forty-six dollars and eighty cents.
Now therefore. Notice is hereby given that, by
virtue of the power of sale therein contained
and Herewith recorded, said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale of the mortGagcd premises.
which are situated in the county of Day and
state OF South Dakota and described therein as
follows, to-wit: The southeast quarter Of Sec
ton No. three t3b, in township No. one hundred
and twenty-thrce 1928 north, of range No. Efty'
eight l5sl west, Of the fifth principal meridian,
containing one hundred and sixty acres ofland
which sale will be made at public auction. at
the front door of the court house, at Webster, in
the county of Day and state of South Dakota,
on Saturday. the thirteenth day of July, A. ID.
1895. at one O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
to satisfy the amount which shall then be due
on said mortgage, and costs OF foreclosure.
Dated Webster South Dakota, April II, 1898.
aeSgG H. LOVE,
JoSEPHUs ALLEY, Mortgage,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
Nntice Foreclosure Sale.

Default exists in payment of three hundred
twelve dollars. at date hereof, claimed Ia be
due on a mortgage dated February seventh,
1883. made by Mons b. Peterson and Ellen N.
Peterson, mortgagors, to Keystone Mortgage
Company, MORTGAGE, on north half of north.
east quarter of section %, township l2l. range
50. in Day County, South Dakota. Said mort,
Webster, in said county, az noon, ON third day
of August A.. ID. 1895.
Dated June 10. 1896.
RoBERT j p~arrg.soS,
). NJ. LAWSON, Assignee OF said
Attorney. mortgage
First pub june l0
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-06-13
summons

State of South Dakota, -
County of Day.
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Minnie Ray, Plaintiff.
W.
William Ray, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting:
To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which viii
be filed in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court within aud for said Day County, AZ Web
ster. South Dakota, and to serve a - V of your
answer on the subscriber at his of, in the
city of Webster, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service of this mmon exclu-
siYe of the day of service. If you fail TO answer
the complaint within that time, the Plaintiff
will apply TO the Court for the relief demanded
in the complaint, besides costs.
Dated at Webster. South Dakota. this sth
day of April A. d. 1898.
K. W. TAYLOR.
Plaintiff 5 Attorney.
To the Defendant in the above entitled action
Take notice that the complaint and summons
in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court. for and within the County
Of Day, state of South Dakota. at the City oil
Webster. IN said county, on the End Fay OF May
4. D. 1895.
L. W. TAYLOR.
Plaintiff : Attorney,