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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
sOuTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS in
CONDENSED FORM.

The Supreme Court Refuses to Or
der Certificates OF Election TO Re-
pubIican Electors on the Incom-
piete Returns.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

States stood in the way and given notice
to all the world that no other nation ex-
ccpt Spain wound be allowed to control
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
CONTESTS IN CASK ROLLING.
Queer Amusement OF Coopers Which Do
cured Recently In France.

Queer Amusement of Coopers Which Do
cured Recently In France.
One of the most unique contests that
ever took place in France or anywhere
else occurred in the town of Nogent-on-
the-Marne, near Paris, the other day.
There are great many cooper shops
in this place, and the employees organ
lied series of international caslk roll
ing races" Coopers and other men and
women engaged in the manufacture or
handling of casks we're eligible as COM
petitors.
The trace course" was along fine,
level bit of road bordering the River
Marne, the same place, by the way,
where took place almost a year ago
the series of "wooden-legged races"
which were so amusing that they made
the town famous all over France.
The cask rolling contests consisted in
rolling the casks on edge, precisely in
the same way that the competitors
were accustomed to roll them in the
course of their daily work. Anyone
who has ever tried to roll a barrel in
this way even for a few yards will APP
preciate the difficulty of the task and
the skill required in long race. Each
competitor had to wear the solid black
apron of his craft.
In the first race the casks were man
aged with both hands, in the second by
one hand alone, and in the third two
casks were employed, one with each
hand. There were n large number of
entries for the first race, where both
hands could be used, but in the sec
ond and third, where more skill was
required, the number of competitors
was few The contestants showed,
however, wonderful dexterity, and the
finishes were 50 close that the spec
tators who lined both sides of the
course completely lost their heads in
their enthusiasm.
The proceedings concluded with
"concours d'intonation," or compete
tion of trade cries. Each of the differ
ent branches of the cooper's trade
prides itself on it's distinctive cry as
much as students of different UNIVERSE
ties glory in the peculiar hideousness
Of their college yell. Prizes were Of
fered for those in each class who gave
their cries most tremendously. The
tournament is said to be the first OF it's
kind ever held. One French newspaper
says with pride: Behold a sport that
we have not borrowed from the Eng
Djsh IN ", Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

You are engaged to be married, and
well, l will be honest; l did like them
when you said them, but I've forgotten
now. and the damage can be repaired"
There was little damage, then.
Rosie?" CA quick rustic, little sound,
it might have been a low laugh, or it
might have been sob; Capt. Barnes
was alone).
"Oh. is that you, May: Aren't you
dancing?"
mo; I'm going home, Phil; I'm
tired; but want to confess something
first. Phil, five years is long time to
be away from anyone, isn't it?"
YES. May; but what Of that?"
well, one might change, and it
wouldn't be very wicked, would it? And
want you to let me off, Phil, will you ?"
what, let you off marrying me,
Mayo"
Yes: I've changed my mind; a
woman may, you know. don't think
we are suited; no-don't say anything,
Phil, 1t won't be any USE
well, II you mean It, Mayr of course
must let you off, ss you put it; it's a
queer way Of expressing IL, and, of
course. I'm awfully sorry and all that,
but know l never was worthy of YOU"
ooh, that's nonsense. Well, good
night, Phil; mind you tell every one I
Tilted you. By-the-bye. was trying to
creep out Of here softly just now, and 1
upset plant; such joke, Phil! /
think there was little love scene going
on on the other side, so ran because l
was afraid l might hear. was with
Jack Ramsay; I wonder If he picked 1t
up. Will you go and see?"
(Jack Ramsay to friend in the supper
room): "Quecr girl, that Miss Gwynue.
Been trying to get little fun out of her
in the conservatory just now, and I'm
bothered II I believe she heard word
said; got up in hurry, too, and bolted.
with some rotten excuse, and upset one
of old Cartons best azaleas."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

"A church built Of sods from the
prairie Ii one of the attractions of Smith
county, Kan.
The young Prince Arthur Of Con-
nsught has taken kindly to his duties
~ scholar at Elton, and boils his own
kettle and makes his own tea, just az
though he was a commoner.
DIR. Herbert b. Adams, head Of the
department OF history and political Sci
ence In Johns Hopkins university, has
gone To Europe to investigate the sub
ject of popular education for the United
States bureau OF education.
DIR. Newman Halls sOth birthday
was observed i'm London by the pre-
sentation to- him Of his own portrait
and an illuminated address signed by
his English and American friends. He
still breaches four times week.
The first spelling book printed i'm
this country was entitled "The Ameri-
Gun Spelling Book" by Noah Webster.
1t was issued in 1888, and for consider
ably more than half a century was the
standard work used in all American
schools.
In some dioceses OF the Episcopal
church women are eligible for cleo
ton as vestrymen, and the rector of
Church of England parish has recently
appointed a woman as rector's warden.
The appointment has aroused no op.
position whatever.
1t is said that the first Sunday
school in this countrywas by the Dunk
ards, in Pennsylvania, in 1740. This
claim, however, is disputed, and the as
sertion Is made that Sunday instruc-
ton to children was given by the Puri-
tans in New England long before this
date.
The ladies of one ofthe Manchester
IN. H. churches have set an example.
Cutting away from custom, they have
resolved" against church suppers and
agreed to tax themselves to raise money
needed, and will no longer seek il
through the laborious methods OF
church entertainments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
Hair Under Fingernmlls.

The barber was talking. "Ingrowing
hairs in the face are often painful"
he remarked, "but they amt in it with
ingrowing hairs under the finger nails.
Fact, assure you. Ask any barber,
and he will tell you the same thing.
How do they get there? Oh, that's sim
pie enough. In cutting a mans hair,
short hair very often flies off the
shears and lodges under the finger nail.
We don't notice 1t at the time, and it
gradually works it's way in until it is
completely out of sight. Then the
trouble begins. Sometimes it takes
root and grows out, but more often it
just stays there and testers. Does the
razor hurt? There you are, sir. Next!"
philadelphia Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

those PLANTS; in fact, I can hear voices. :"
Yes (viciously), II might be Miss
Gwynne, mightn't it? And, of course.
when she was in England she couldn't
possibly hear what you said to me; but
why did you try not to, Capt. Barnes /?
l didn't ask you to; didn't want you
TO-"
NO? No, of course not; you didn't
ask, but sometimes you-you tempted
me-"
What nonsense! tempted you! 7
never wanted you to say them, tell
you. How did tempt you?"
well, you looked rather happy some
times after had said some such things
to you, and that made me want to saw
something else"
"And oil the time you knew you were
engaged to Miss Gwynne, and in love
with her, and-no, still don't under
stand, Capt. Barnes"
mo, OF course you don't understands;
you're only little girl, Miss Rosie, and
you think everyone in the world is
good, and honest, and innocent, like
yourself; but do you think you could
try and understand how a man might
think he had met the one woman in the
world for him, and he asks her to go
through life with him, and then he
has to go away for long time, and the
remembrance of her grows little faint?
He tries hard not to let it die out al
together, because he knows he is In
honor bound, and that the woman loves
him, and then-do you follow me, Miss
Rosie ?-he meets another woman"
There are such lot of women in this
story, Capt. Barnes. it is growing rath-
er confusing. Shall we go back to the
dancing room?'
He meets another woman, who is
altogether different, above and apart
from anything he ever dreamed of in
woman"
Yes, it is Il very pretty story, Capt.
Barnes, but l have been here long
enough; besides, You needn't trouble to
explain: there hasn't been any damage
done. to this woman, at any rate; Of
course, / don't know about the Others"
Miss Rosie, you do understand,
really, don't you? There are only two
women, one is May Gwynne, and the
other
Good gracious! what a smash!
Somebody has knocked down pot, I
believe, and one of those lovely azaleas.
Then there was some one there, and
they must have heard that silly story of
yours"
II don't think so; ] don't care. Miss
Rosie, you are quite sure it didn't do
any damage?"
what, the flower pot? Well, don't
know. Shall go and seq"
You know what mean-not the
flower pot-the things said"
II have forgotten them, Capt. Barnes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
Joy In worship.

The Hebrew worship, we are apt to
think, was awe-inspiring and therefore
gloomy; but it had, nevertheless, large
room for gladness. The magnificent
collection of Psalms which have come
down to us give token that the element
of Joy predominated in the worship Of
their assemblies. To this day we can
find no better expression of exultant
emotion than these songs supply. We
do not think we are wrong In asserting
that the tone of public worship to-day
is quite below that of the Hebrews,
and certainly below that of the early
Christians in gladness. In our hymns
and liturgies we use their words; but
it is seldom that in the worship of .
modern congregation one is conscious
of the exultant. note of Joy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
BREAKAGES.

HAVE just met
your fiancee, Capt.
Barnes, and l like
her so much; 1 be-
lieve we shall be
great friends. She
has been telling
me all about how
you met, and how
YOU had to 90 out
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
IT Curad Him.

One of the candidates for the represen-
tation of q west England county
borough, in the course Of speech just
previous to the general election, had
occasion to refer to the fiogging Of chill
dren. "Some folks nowadays" he said,
"object to beating youngsters at all,
but agree with the truth conveyed in
that saying of the wise man: Spare
tho rod and spoil the child I suppose
I was no worse than other boys" he
went on to say, "but know had some
fiogging myself, and believe 1t did me
good. Now, on one occasion, was
logged for telling the truth" 1T
cured you, sir" said voice at the back.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

'sange fascination for you, and you
wished there were more girls like me
u the world, and-oh well, Capt.
barnes, you must remember lots and
"ts OF things you said"
Don't scold me, Miss Rosie; it was
"ry wrong of me, but tried not to,
you?"
=, pause, then a rather constrained lit
Nc voice): II don't understand, Capt.
afnes; you. tried not to?-why did you
ny not to? I didn't ask you to say such
a,ngs" Voice rising in indigna-
pont talk so loud, Miss Rosie, there
Sns be another couple sitting behind
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
Neatly ENAsied.

She glided into the Office and quietly
approached the EDITORS desk. II have
written a poem," she began. WE'LL"
exclaimed the editor with look and
tone intended to annihilate, but she
calmly resumed: II have written n
poem on My Fathers Barn. and"
co." interrupted the editor, with an ex-
traordinary suavity, "you don't know
how ] am relieved. A poem written on
your fathers barn, Ell? Twas afraid it
was written on paper and that you
wanted Inc to publish it. If should
ever happen to drive past your fathers
barn I'll stop and read the poem
Public Opinion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
,uE DUMB PROPHET.

this message from your King. to Hi
people. ,..
he = have need of me the sweetest.
rn.,ds of the Prince on high,
h,, clearly, though you die.
Ien sball on this mission go
N ons hath faitering voice or low"
.sose heart within him burned. and
whose lips
18th fire were eloquent.
x,.sed his Masters feet and went
~, the pale and suffering host
~, =" confronted as ghost;
~ his tongue no speech would come,
~ was stricken-stricken DUMB!
nth he crept into the streets. white with
,,, 4 lost child. piteously.
psn into his arms. and he
H. n 10 its home. And one
po ,he worlds cold scorn undone,
py 81 by tho drear wayside,
pnoked upon his face, and cried.
act his message. evermore; but MS rect
p0'' ,orever hasted.
80 he bent to every need
rS., his toiling hands could feed;
I'D the sick and dying bed
San his mute face comforted.
S.m through every woe and loss.
numb T% he pointed to the Cross.
the hour when. bowed and gray. the
King called him.
| ~ ard !" his soul cried: Thy great word
Sone from my poor lips hath heard.
have failed. But. for Thy grace.
Give these souls about me place.
"a, me wander hence unblest,
g. Thou take them to Thy rest"
|conquerors from every CLINE through the
Kings gate hasted;
u.roes famed from land afar.
rantains in His holy war.
Souls triumphant. God-forgiven,
slnging-but the King OF Heaven
Saw. without. the prophet dumb.
weeping, and he called him: Come"
And there followed in train, clutching at
the poor mute's dresss
In his arms was a wan child,
And the great King looked and smiled.
son" He said, II babe thee show
Gods great depth of love; and 10!
Thou hast come with regal token;
Thou supreme DER all hast spoken"
Ia P. Mel Greene. in N. Y. Independent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

am confident that many lives are
kept away from Christian activity be-
cause of false definitions of Christian
life; they are told to believe certain
things as wrong which their con-
science does not condemn, and the
whole meaning and power of Chris
tian life is lost In q petty wrangle over
point unfairly gained. Rev. H. M.
Bowden, Congregationalist, Braddock.
Pa
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

Again. l want you to consider
Vashti the sacrifice. Who is this see
coming out of the palace gate of Shu-
shan? 1t seems to me that l have
seen her before. She comes homeless,
houseless, friendless, trudging along
with broken heart. Who is she? 1t
Is Vashti the sacrifice. Oh, what a
change IL was from regal. position to
wayfarer's crust! A little while ago,
approved and sought for; now, none
so poor as to acknowledge her ac-
workmanship. Vashti the sacrifice!
All! you and have seen it many a
time. Here Is a home empalaced
with beauty. All that refine
ment and books and wealth can
do for that home has been
done; but Ahasueras, the husband
and the father, is taking hold on paths
of sin. He Is gradually going down.
After awhile he will struggle and
founder like wild beast in a hunters
net-furthcr away from God, further
away from the right. Soon the bright
apparel of the children will turn to
rags; soon the household song will be-
come the sobbing of a broken heart.
The old story over again Brutal Cen
taurs breaking up the marriage feast
of Dapithae. The house full of outrage
and cruelty and abomination, while
trudging forth from the palace gate
are Vashti and her children. There
are homes that are in danger of such a
breaking up Oh, Ahasuerusl that you
should stand in n home, by a dis
sipated life destroying the peace and
comfort of that home. God forbid that
your children should ever have to
wiring their hands, and have people
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18

you had to go out
10 India for five years when you had
only seen her three times, and you pro
psed TO her just before you left, and
never saw her again till this morning,
and now she has come out all this long
way to be married to you, and-oh.
| Capt. Barnes. hope l don't seem
cheeky, l do talk so. but it's all so love-
~ and romantic, isn't it? mean. hav-
ing been true TO each other all these
lycars, and now. after all the waiting.
You know didn't even know you were
engaged till Miss Gwynne was pointed
out TO me as your fiancee, and l was
introduced Why didn't you tell me
you were engaged, Capt. Barnes?"
Il didn't think it would interest you,
Mss Rosie"
"0h! is that a snub? No? Well,
h has more than interested me. it has
made me. l think that's the music
kginning; shall we move?"
Not yet: will you finish your SEN
tnse? 1t has made you-what?"
oh, nothing, only-well, if you must
how, it has made me think"
"0f what?"
"0f men, and their ways; you see
Oh, II is so hard to explain."
"Neyer mind, try again; I'm not in
any hurry, and when you get excited
you do look so bewitching, you know,
Miss Rosie"
There, now, that's what mean; you
ee you've so often said things of that
sort to me before, and / didn't think
when men were engaged they said
things like that to other girls; that's
why l was so surprised to hear you
had fiancee."
You are very young, Miss Rosie"
is that why you said those things to
ne?" n
What things?"
Why, that l was bewitching when /
got excited, and that my eyes had n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-18
Pleasure, Of the sea.hore.

She--I have often wondered what the
wild waves are saying.
He-Jmdging from their roar should
say they were joining the general kick
against high prices at this resort
Philadelphia North American.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
FUSION IN MISSOURI.
Democrats and Populists Unite to Def'
 Mckinley in That State.

Democrats and Popultsts Unite to Defeat
 Mckinley in That State.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. l4.-After a session of several hours the populist state com mittee, late Saturday afternoon, adopted resolution to accept the fusion plan for electors propoced by the democratic state central commit. tee. A subcommittee of three, of which Chairman Roselle will be mem. Der, will be appointed to confer with a like committee of democrats as to the districts which shall be included in the fusion. The number of electors the populists will get is four-three dis trict electors and one elector.at-large. The democrats are trying to secure the consent of the populists to fuse on state ticket and congressman. The popu- lists may agree to this if they will be given the lieutenant-governor and rail way commissioner and four congress- men.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
Grating Among Animals.

Hopes have been entertained that the bones of certain of the lower ani- mals, such as rabbits and calves. might be grafted upon the human skeleton, thus adding an important new branch to surgery. But the most recent ex- periments tend to show that the graft ing of bones, skin and other tissues from one animal species to another cannot be successfully practiced. Be- tween individuals of the same species, however, such operations have proved successful, and particularly in cases where the transference has been made between different parts of the same body. Experiments are still being made. and interesting discoveries in this direction are possible.-Youth's Companion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
LEApvILLE FACES RUIN.
Her Enterprises Killed by the Great Strike
 The Unions Death Struggle.

Her Enterprises Killed by the Great Strike
 The Unions Death Struggle.
 DENVER, Col, Sept. l%-The Lead vile strike and lockout is approaching a climax which will end very soon either in the surrender of the union or the complete prostration of business. The Penrose and Bon Air mines have closed down their pumps, which means that a number of other properties shall no. work, because the combined pumping plants are necessary to beat back the flow of water. The situa- tion threatens the financial fail ure of more than two-thirds of the business of the camp, the closing of many shops, and the shutting down of smelters The contest seems. also, the life or death of the miners union. If they fa:l now they will no longer be held in fear. Terrorism ex. ists in Leadville against which the civil and judical authorities are help. less. Should the government seek to stop this terrorism by calling upon the militia to preserve the peace while new workers are imported, there will be bloodshed and destruction of property.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
NEUTRALITY MEANS DEATH.
Cubans Must Be Either for or Against the
 Cause of Spain.

Cubans Must Be Either for or Against the
 Cause of Spain.
 KEY WEST, Fla, Sept. IA In future there are to be no non-combatants in Cuba, save women and children. Havana advices received here state that Maxine Gomez has isused de- cree that all able-bodied men must de. clare for Spain or Cuba If for Cuba, they must join the army of independ- ence, and if for Spain they must aban- don their homes and take refuge in the towns held by Spaniards. Three days after this decree by Gomez a similar edict was issued by Weyler, and those who have hitherto been neu- tral are now between two fires. In each decree it is stated that men who prefer neutrality will be treated as enemies. Each decree also forbids the gathering of sugar, coffee and other crops so long as war prevails. Advices state that the decrees are being merci. lessly executed by both the insurgents and the Spaniards
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17

W. E. GLADS-c.IE disgraceful mock cry, and some sovereigns and govern ments have given direct coun- tenance and support to the assassin. Indeed. the presence of the embassies at Constantinople is in itself sub stantial countenance of support to him and his guilty proceedings. The coer- cion which should long ago have been applied to him might even now be the means of averting another series of massacres."
 A dispatch from Constantinople pub lished here asserts that a wholesale massacre of Christians is planned to occur there within fortnight and that Armenians have been deported from there on board ships and have been drowned in patches, being shot through specially constructed chutes.