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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
RACE ECHOES.

It is an undisputab!e fact that
New Mexico was discovered by a
Negro named Stephen Dorantes,
known in history as Estevan or
Estevanico. According to DR.. Ed
ward E. Hale and Mr.. Clement
R. Markham OF London, Estevan
was with Narvaez when misfor-
tune befell the party, and only
four survived. Estevan lost his
life, though he succeeded in ind
ing the seven cities Of the YUM
Indians.
Miss Danthia Graham of Fay
ette county, Iowa, has been en-
ployed to teach school in her
county this year, there being only
two or three colored children in
her school district. She is a grad
uate of the Upper Iowa anniversary
and has been attending college in
Chicago.
Lafayette, Ind, doctors are in
terested in the case Of Leland
Braggs, 12-year old colored boy
Of that city, who is slowly turning
white. The process began several
months ago, and that at this time
the lads right arm and portions
Of his side and face are as white as
the Caucasian. Physi-
clans say that in time he will be
completely changed in color.
Hundreds of people call daily to
see the boy.
Louisville, KY, has an Afro
American population numbering
between 10000 and 10000 and
who have twenty-eight churches,
with $4,000 membership, nine
public schools, one hospital, seven
lawyers, tifty-two teaches, twelve
physicians, one drug store, seven
groceries, two tailors, twenty res
taurants, ten saloons, three news
papers, twenty barber shops,
three blacksmith shops, three car
penter shops, twenty preachers.
Summer Bryon, the popular
young pianoist, of St. Louis, re-
turned to his home from a two
years foreign tour on the 10Th.
He was rendered a receptioni at
Stolle's hall by the leading citi-
zens. During his travels he has
played before vast audiences in
Germany, Austria, Sweden, Nor
way, Denmark, Holland, Belgium
and France.
The colored people Of St. Paul
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Sea Bathing.

There are several rules which one
should keep in mind with regard to
bathing at the seashore. A strong and
vigorous person may battle early in the
morning before breakfast, but young
children and those not strong should
not bathe until more than two hours
after eating Avoid bathing when the
body is cooling after perspiration.
Leave the water Immediately if the
slightest feeling of chilliness is OBJ
served. Persons whose hands and feet
have feeling of numbness and cold
after being in the water short time
should not battle in the open air. Do
not battle when tired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Out OF His Element.

A number of children from Phila-
delphias slums were taken to the
country the other day by the Country
Week association. One of the gentle
men in charge, noticing that little
fellow seemed very unhappy, asked
him why he wasn't having a good time
In reply he said that he missed the
city, and added: "You oughter live
down in our alley. Why, ther patrol
wagon some times comes five times a
iay."-New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Now 1t Is Paper Horseshoes.

A peculiar invention purporting to
have been brought forward some time
since In Berkn, seems to have proved
n reality, namely, the manufacture of
horseshoes of paper, impregnated with
oil of turpentine, to make it waterproof.
The shoes are said to be as strong as
those OF metal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
sbot for Disobeyinr orders.

The last time British soldier was
shot for disobedience of orders is be-
lieved to have been during the month of
April, 1860, when a private of the Fifth
Bengal regiment was court-martialed
and shot for disobeying the orders of
a lance corporal by refusing with two
others to take comrade to the guard
room. The one who was shot was On
duty at the time,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04


The sound money democrats
held their convention here
Wednesday and selected delegates
to the National Democratic con-
vention to be held at indianapolis,
Ind, Sept. 3. This convention
was composed of the business and
successful democrats from all parts
Of Iowa. 1t was good. honest,
sound thinking men. 1t fact it
was the cream and brains of the
democratic party, minus the tail
end and office seekers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

The campmeetlng gwen under
auspices Of the Eighth Christian
Church of Christ by Rev. 7, A.
Clark, held at Crocker's woods,
closed its ten days meeting last
Sunday. They held a good meet
ing, participated in by both races.
II was a success, religiously and
financially.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Money in Their Pickles.

Farmers around Bangor, Me-, en-
gagged in cucumber culture last year
and found 1t so remunerative that an
increased acreage was planted this sea-
son, from which they expect to market
$4,000 worth of pickles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Send money by postotilce order, money
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BrsTANDER Publishing Company.
Communications mnst be written on one
side OF the paper only and be Of interest to
the public. "Brevity is the soul of w.t."
remember.
We will not return rejected manuscript
unless accompanied by postage stamps.
US All correspondence and communica-
tions must be signed by the persons writing
the same
All entertainments, concerts, festivals,
etc, for which an admission fee is charged,
Will be published at the rate of 5 cents per
line for each insertion Lists of present ts
for anniversaries, weddings, etc, will be
charged extra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

They say that Billy Bryan has
got over in the Empire state and
has gone fishing. We hope that
Billy will not fish on Decoration
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

"With malice towards none,
with charity for all. with tirmness
in the right, as God gives us to
see the right : Abraham Lin
coin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

The republican party stands for
honest money and chance TO
earn it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
ANCLENT CIVILIZATIONS.

ANCIENT CIVILZZA T7ONS.
A new book has just been pub
llshed bearing the above name,
by George Shelley Hughs of this
city. The book is well printed on
good paper, good binding, con
tanning 4+0 pages. 1t is especially
adapted for students, lawyers,
ministers, doctors, and all who
love to delve into the prehistoric
times, or seek more light on an
cient history. Mr.. Hughs has
spent several years in hard study
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

The following are the newly installed
officers of the Bazalel Lodge No. 2S |. O..
of G. S. and D. of S: William kenney,
w. V. chief; Rose Terry, w. P. D.; Cal
Peticrew, V. c.; Martha Burton, d. off. !;
Samuel Johnson, P. c.; Mary Blakey. r.
P. D.; Dennis Burris. Prelatei Mary
Terry, D. Lessons; William Wormly,
Secretary; Susie Scott, F. s.; Matilda
Perago, d. Con. James Bradley. |. S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Remove insects from the ear with
warm water. Never use probe nor
other hard substance for the ear, lest
you perforate the drum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Merchants Know the Value
of a good advertising Medium
Read our "Ads.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

The colored people showed to the salts
faction of all that they are for Mckinley
and protection first, last and all the time,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

The colored people of Lexing-
ton, KY, will hold their annual
nual state fair September 8 to y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

The date Of the department encamp-
ment Of the G. A. r., w. X. C.. and 5. of
v, to be held at WATERFOWL, has been
fixed at June >, 3 and f.. The Western
Passenger Association has given a one
fare rate from all points in the state. The
committee have arranged for a 81 80 rate at
the 81 hotels and a I5-cent rate at the 81
hotels per day for all delegates. National
Commander Walker OF the Or. y. r, of
indianapolis, and National Commander
Russell, of the S. Of v, OF Kansas, have
both accepted invitations to be present.
Elaborate arrangements for the entertain
ment of the guests are being made.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
The Pierre Taxation Case,

Judge Galty at Pierre rendered a de-
clSion III a case in which Sarah c. Hen
derSon brought suit to set aside certain
tax sales and to restrain the city of Pierre
from CORRECTION OF taxes on property IN
that city. The main question raised was
that the city Indebtedness is in excess OF
the city limitation. On this the judge
holds in effect that since the bonds have
gone into the hands of innocent pur-
chasers it is too late to raise that issue;
that a remedy was open at the time of the
issuance of the bonds, and if there was
any case it should have been brought at
that time. The payment of thousands OF
dollars of taxes has been hanging on the
decision, and IT means a great deal to the
city as well as to the holders Of city Sc
curltieS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Miss AnthOny'S Logic.

Miss Susan Il. Anthony is an adroit
logician, and one cannot help admir-
ing her reply to the Congressman who
called her attention to the fact that
large numbers of women object to hay
ing thrust upon them the responsible
tiles incident TO suffrage rights. :
do children object to going to school,"
said Miss Anthony, and the women
whose protests you mention are mere
political children" The analogy is not
quite obvious, perhaps. but as repartee
the figure was effective enough.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

{, u. Howard. who is one of the best
known ~ranchmcn'in this state, stated to a
plrSs reporter recently that this has been
record breaking winter for the small
H".' q he loss Of cattle. The weather
las been mild all winter and free from
violent and sudden storms. The result
las been that the cattle losses have been
below The normal, while the normal loss
on The reservation is less than on any
ranch on earth. Mr.. Howard said that
THE greatest cause Of loss lay in the big
wolves, which are largely on the increase
n spite OF all that the cattlemen can do
10 prevent. These wolves are almost as
1@ a. a calf, and can Kill steers of any
SIZE. ltey are rapid breeders, and unless
something can he done to destroy them
Mr. Howard says that in a few years they
val lu5n The cattle business.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Wealth and Its Distribution,

Whatever may be the aggregate Of
mitted that the United States is the
wealthieSt nation in the world. it's dis
tribution is very unequal according to
George b. Waldron, writing on this
subject in the Arena. According to
Mr.. Waldron, 100000 families, or
nearly one-third of all the families in
the country, must get along on in
IN of less than $500 a year. More
than One-half the families (53,26 per
cent? get less than 5000 a year; two
thirds of the families (6S.01 per cent
less than 5000; while nineteen-twenti-
eths (95.06 per cent? receive less than
s 5000 a year.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Fallen from Grace.

\ sensational ease has come to light in
The western part Jerauld County. 1t
seems. as the Story goes, that the Rev. Mr..
lIaley had been quite intimate with Mrs.
Fannie Ia.ks and had been corresponding
WIKI her. Mr.. Jafcy expecting his wife
home soon from 4 visit in the east, desired
to Get those letters in his possession,
wAercupon the reverend gentleman visited
his paYamoUr and made Il demand for his
letters, but the lady refused to give them
to him, Whereupon Mr.. Haffey informed
Mrs. Talks that il she did not give UP the
letters he would blow her brains out.
MIS-. Talks had the gentleman arrested
and brought before a justice at Wessing-
ton Springs and the case was continued.
Il seems that both the plaintiff and de-
f.nIanl were intent on securing Il, IL,
Ma. o. Huron, as their counsel, so both
parties obtained a team and commenced a
race 10 Huron TO secure the services of
Nj. Null. Mrs. Talks outwinded him
Though Alpcna, so.the reverend went to
iAr telegraph office at Alpena and wired
Ny. Null, then quietly drove into Huron
and made a contract with him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

y. very strange thing happened to
the Prince of Monaco'S Steamyacht
PrinceSSe Alice. nea the island of Ter
ceira ia the Azores last summer. The
prince has devoted his yacht to the
study Of the ocean and its inhabitants,
and many important facts have thus
been gathered for science. On the
occasion referred to Il sperm-Whale, or
cacilaiot, about forty-iive feet long,
was halpOoncd by some fishermen. and
in its dying struggles it made direct
for the Princesse Alice. If it had
struck the little yacht the consequences
might have been very serious. but
just when the collision seemed in
evitable the whale dived. and coming
UP on the other side of the yacht, turn
ed upon its back in the death-agony.
Al this instant the bodies of three Gil
gantic cephalopods-the class to which.
cuttletisheS belong-were elected from
the whales mouth. These we're Sc
cured by a boat from the yacht, and
later the bodies of Il number of curl
Gus inhabitants Of the sea We're found
in the whales stomach. The cephalo-
pods belong to a new species. Other
captures that the whale had made
We're so interesting as to lead Mr..
]. Y. Buchanan, the naturalist, to re-
mark in a recent number of Natures:
The cachalOt which was killed by
the whalers of Terceira almost under
the keel of the Princesse Alice seems
%, - Il l,I IAnn .-;1al =, " ---.
of it's food by a desire TO devour moth
ing but animals which, up to the pres
ont. are completely unknown" I
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

In Edmison of Sioux Falls, has final
y Won his suit for $l4, 900 from Countess
IpoIoN>ki OF London. Four years ago
Inc most celebrated member of the Sioux
Fails divorce colony was Nine. de Steurs,
VIE OF the Belgian min ister at Paris and
amenher Of the AStor family. She lived
IN state and was constantly attended bv
tount Elliott Zborowski, her cousin, who
married. her the day she received her di-
ToTce. During her stay in that city Nine.
ae SteurS took a fancy to the handsome
nome OF Mr.. Edmison and bought it Of
hIin Tor $500 Later, on the report of
HrF attorney tina. the title was IN what
c'ouded, She refused to pay, and Mr.. Ed
miSon brought suit. He recovered dam
a7e5 in full, and the decision has been
ulally affirmed by the supreme court.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

..,,N Clark. the Grant County for
o'.ti9 lid this state a few months ago,
9l IN A ranch near Santa Lucrccia,
i nO" ralk f, now under surveillance OF
AV HH,,,,rton detective, and his escape
,rra.t is impossible. His family,
no" .tinr Of IA wife and n child, is with
SC" 1 arJ owing 20 this Tact his detection
VA, made caSy,..,
"sr,e John Williams OF Grant County
...l.J from New York city tie 3lst for
I.r, cruz. and upon his arrival Clark
.,Il i. turned over to him, the State De-
n.rneot at Washington having re-
t@.r., Clark's arrest by wire OF the 30th,
S1rd ,lc sheriff having requisltlon papers
~ I.ho,,e,slon. Clark forged county
r~,rrlu;s on Dap, Roberts, Grant and
,,I r counties. Whllc the amount is not
+4]n...., known it is presumably in ex-
M..o( Sjl.rno. These warrants were sold
~ l.la, Y. Brown & Co., bankers OF
Nar York ely, who have hunted him
down.
,.y,.i! months ago the court house of
Grut County WAS burned, snd suspicion
the TINE pointed strongly to Clark, he
the only set OF abstracts to the
county. his purpose, of course, being to
TIE records IN the register of deeds
and make more valuable his books.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
sETILERs ARE WINNERS
~ D Land Commissioner Dac;do,
South Dakot, I

u 'Npta Vases.
hon o"i'ed states land office at Cham,
ool.ain Is IN receipt OF a decision from IN,
tomniIssloi!er OF the general land ofic 90 i,
,ne case Oh ELIZA Reynolds and Henri I
N.ns, homestead claimants, against m.
No'tn nam beriain Townsite Comn,nw
one Oh me most important and intricat
ia,u case IN the history OF the state
me ana involved was formerly n mar
Vi the great SiouX reservation. and ba,
,or some years been included within tbs
OF Chamberlain. On February
~ 1853, the Ian was opened for settle.
meht oy proclamation of President Ar.
.nur' ana on April II, of the same
year President Cleveland Withdrew
~ from the market. During the
M intervening between the ononino
anu withdrawal! of the land, the home.
Steaders ana scores Of townsite claimants
aiiege To nave made settlement upon if.
Inc disputed land was again opened for
settlement February 10, 1890. but was
gwen to the Chicago, Milwaukee, G. 81
Faui Railroad Company for the terminal
grounds OF the proposed line to the Black
HIS. The railroad did not comply with
The conditions and the land was therefore
declared forfeited.
ON April Ii, 1895, it was once more
opened Tor settlement under the same con.
ditlons as the remainder of the coded
SIOUX lands. The claims of homestead
ana TOWNSHIP claimants conflicting. n
nearing was ordered before the local
iand office, and testimony in the case
was taken. This vas very yolum.
nous. Register Boyle of the Pierre land
once, ana Receiver Grayhill of the Cham.
brriaih office, acting in behalf of the local
Office, rendered a decision in favor of the
W homestead claimants. An appeal
10 The commissions was taken, and he
sustains III genera! the decision of the
local oiilce. The commissioner further
holds that the land involved was not a
part of The public domain until the issu,
ancc OF Pres Cleveland's proclama.
ton OF December 5, 1894, declaring the
land forfeited by the railroad company,
and 40 rights could be acquired prior to
that time. Both OF the homesteadcrs, in
their examination, testified that they were
residing on the disputed land prior to and
upon the day the proclamation was is
Supi.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
NapoieOn's Censorship of the Press

III religion the Emperor'S principle
was that his subjects should hate the
English because they We're hcrctics,
ana the Pope because he was q fanatic.
The 'id~ealogues' and ~"metaphySi-
clans" were anarchists. for the public
order was endangered by their teach
ingS. The newspapers were not only
gagged. but metamOrplOSed - the
French Citizen into the French
Courier" the Journal of Debates" in
to the journal of the Empire" Their
columns were filled with laudations II
the Emperor: their political articles
were virtually composed in the Foreign
Office: and there was not Il symptom of
anything like the existence OF party
feeling. y lucklcSs journalist having
been allowed to make statements con-
corning the luxury at court. the offend
inc paper was given to understand that
the Emperor would tolerate nothing
contrary to his intercStS.-Century.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
The Secret of the Birds

In a recent review in Science of Il
new book on birds it is stated that
there is as yet no proof that the mus
cles of birds exert any unusual power;
on the contrary, birds which, like the
larger petrels, have mastered the prob
small wing muscles, but have very
little strength in them" If men Of
science could only talk with birds. as
the farmer in the Arabian Nights
did with the animals in his barn-yaru,
the secret of flight might be revealed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Held to the Grand Jury.

Rev. Sulek, late in charge Of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church IN Greenville Township,
DayC ounty, had a preliminary hearing
on the charge of rape. The alleged crime
is claimed to I've been committed about
three weeks ago and upon Agnes Osowsky,
a l7-year-old Polish girl, a daughter OF
one of his pariShionerS, who was keeping
house for him. Rev. Dean Mensing, of
Webster, acting bishop OF South Dakota.
has already suspended the accused from
the clergy. The trial ended in Sulek be-
ing bound over TO the Circuit Court.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
ROundind Up Horse Thieves.

Sheriff Price has returned from his trip
to North Dakota after the horse thieves,
who worked the eastern part of Hughes
County and Sully County several days
ago. He brought back j. w. Giipin and
failed to secure McNutt, but has North
Dakota officers looking out for him. Fox
and Owen are where he can get them
when he wants them. The sheriff learned
that McNutt and Gilpin shipped a car
load of stolen horses to Chicago in Janu-
airy. The whole gang will probably be
rounded up in ii few days.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
HOrselesS Carriages.

Special efforts are being made in
France to populariZe the use of car
riageS driven by small engines en-
closed in the body of the vehicle. 1t is
authorities can be obtained, to place
these automobile carriages on the
streets of Paris for hire at the regular
rates now demanded for cabs drawn
by horses. In England the use of horse
less carriages on highways has been
opposed on the ground that they are,
in effect, locomotive engines" and as
such cannot be lawfully used on pub
lie roads withOut the special authoriZa.
ton Of an act of Parliament.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
A Water Bu1wark.

The new ram Katahdin, of the United
States navy. is So shaped that her deck
in front curves down to the waterline.
and as she PUSHES ahead a huge wave
is raised over her bow. 1t has been
suggested that this way would be i
means of protection to the ship from
an enemy firing at her as she approach
ed. She lies very low in the water, and
with the liquid wall at her bow is
practically behind Il kind of fortilica-
ton,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
CITY Elections.

At the municipal election held Yankton
Monday the Republicans elected their en-
tire ticket except one alderman. The Re-
publicans were pitted against a free silver
fusion ticket composed of Populists and
Democrats. The officers elected are: W.
III. Edmunds, mayor; Olaf Nelson, treas
urer; VIM. Logan, marshal; 5. A. Boyles,
police judge.
j. l.. Ryan was elected on the city ticket
for mayor over J.. NJ. Talcott By II ma.
jority at Elk Point.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

Inc Whereabouts Of Pitrcin S. Morrison,
"9ei ~ years, were a~nXiOusly sought a
new days ago. He was to have been mar
t'ed to IN Aberdeen widow, full OF eX-
Pefience and years, like himself. The
minister was on hand and the guests had
1S'embIed, but the aged bridegroom came
no'. 1t was discovered later that he had
HN!pped The country leaving numerous
Dal debts behind him. lie once resided
near st. Johns, Mich, and has been mar
lied FIVE times.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
For the O'Gorman Installation.

All the arrangements have been made
al Sioux Falls for the grand BANQUET
winch the city Will give to the new Cath
ol'c bishop, DR.. O'Gorman, to archbishops
ana TO their suites the last week in this
month. In addition to those named and
70 The bishops of Winona. st. Cloud, Du-
iGlh and North Dakota, Father Cleary of
annapolis, and other church dignataries
uoih The outside, the city will invite all
Tue priests OF the South Dakota diocese.