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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
ELECTION FIGHTS IN CHICAGO
Usual Number of Encounters lnci-
dent TO an Election i'll That City.

out OF thirty-tivc aldermen in Chicago
the Republicans on the 9Th elected twenty,
the Democrats thirteen and two inde-
pendents were chosen. There are thirty
four wards in the city, but two aldermen
were chosen in the Tenth, there beng a
vacancy in that ward. The election was
very Guie:, save in the FIRST and Nine
ieenth wards. where there were a number
of fights and several shooting atfrays, no.
body, however, beng seriously injured.
In the First and Nineteenth wards, in
which most of the fighting occurred,
twenty-siX men were laid out in one way
or another during the day. The man
hurt worst was Joseph Grogran, who wa 5
shot in the ankle. James Dawson had
his skull fractured with a crutch. Olaf
llenson's nose was smashed fiat with a
paving stone, and John Wilson'S ear was
torn off by another missile OF the same
kind. William Hickey was sh OF in the
wrist and John McGrath shot in the back.
both slightly injured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
ONE DOLLAR FOR WHEAT.
p. ID. Armour Predicts that Ii WIZ
Soon Reach This Figure.

81 b, ieve that wheat Will sell AT 81 a
bushei or near that figure soon" Salu /.
ID. Armour. the great Chicago packer.
This is speaking from the standpoint OF
a merchant, and not a scalper or broker.
1t ought to sell there on its merits. ana
Will unless something unforeseen occurs
! have felt lullish for several weeks, but
never more 50 than now. What any IN
diyidual scGlper or operator does mas no
reference TO the actual market conditions.
The advance Will not BE- "A matter OF SEN
timent, although / believe business men
all over the country are becoming more
confident and cheerful. The advance in
wheat may to a certain extent be lndc-
pendent Of the action OF other products.
This grain may be singled out for I'M
provement. l believe that all other prod
ucts will be helped. Corn and oats may
sell up a few cents, although conditions OF
supply and demand are entirely different
in them than in wheat, bat provisions are
at a range of prices where they are sure
TO do Letter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

Word has been received from Whet-
entire family was crematei n a fire which
destroy ed the dwelling house Of Jackson
Martin. The dead are jackson Martin,
his wife and child. Some n%eighbors re-
turning from church saw the roasting
bodies in the fire, but were too late to give
any relief. 1t is supposed that Martin
woke up and the smoke being so dense
prevented HIM from finding the door and
he had torn a plank oil tile wall, as his
body was found in this opening he had
made.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Small Fire at Salem. Mass, Discloses
Double Tragedy.

What the police believe to he a murder
and suicide was disclosed at Salem, Mass.
when an alarm Of fire was given
apartments OF Josephine Manning.
When the door was burst open
the dead body Of Miss Manning was
found on a bed, while across the foot
Charles Flynn, who had been keeping
company with the woman, was writing
with PAIN from a bullet wound and gasp
ing for breath. He died before physicians
reached the place. 1t is believed Flynn
Shot the woman and then suicided.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
SWARMS WITH DERTISEES.
Vast Horde of Fanatics Gathering
Around ID NICOLA.

4 New York Ilerald's Cairo dispatch
says: Ii cannot lie denied that there eN-
lists in Cairo strong apprehens ons that
disaster viii soon ovcrtake the head OF
the Dongola expedition. Merchants there
who have business relations with the Sou
lanese, report a great rising II rallylng
among the ID tryiShes in and around Dom
cola. They confirm 'he report that the
green flag is up ami a holy wal declared.
Their opinion is that 5000 men Will soon
Dc ready to intercept the march OF the
Anglo Egyptian army if the plan OF push
ing beyond Akasheh is persisted in.
Gen. Kitchener is known to be yearning
FOR fresh military glory. lie IS aggressive
nd SELF willed. and it is feared he VIII
fail into the error recently committed by
Baratieri in AbyssinIa.
The preliminary SiirmishIng so far has
gwen some confidence to the Egyptian
troops. The policy of the Souianese is
evidently 10 draw the Invading army as
lar from It's base this summer as possible
50 that when the main assault is delivered
retreat for it will mean slaughter.
Many we'll informed people there en-
press the belief that the fate OF Hicks
Pasha awaits the sirdar'S column. The
DeIvishes are better armed and better
prepared to fight than when they checked
Lord Wolseley's advance. The English,
rs a rule, pooh-p0oh tie idea Of defeat,
but they are extremely anxious. The Der
wishes are very active in the rear OF the
Egyptian column and great difficulty is
experienced already IN keeping VI te.e-
graphic communications.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Have Another Battle.

After a truce of fifteen days, during
which all attempts TO arrange terms OF
peace between President Zelaya of Mic
aragua and the leaders OF the rebellion
proved futile, another battle has been
fought between the Government forces
and the revolutioniSts at La Cecilia. The
number of men engaged was about 800 OF
either side. The action lasted eight hours,
but the details received are so meager
side the victory rested. Prisoners and de-
serterS who reached the capital declare
the inSurgent situation is desperate. The
Government is preparing for a general
nttnck.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
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Poisoned by Her Husband.

The coronels jury on the death OF Mrs.
Kate O'Donnell, whose mysterious death
at Eau Claire, Wis, has caused a sensa-
ton in that section, concluded its work
by bringing a verdict that her death va,
caused by strychnine poisoning, and that
the poison was administered by her bus
band. II was stated that lie man wanted
to get rid OF her in ordert TO marry a young
woman named lie Claire, with whom he
had been intimate, and who testified to
TINT nffnni.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
THELOCALELECllO
TOWNS AND CITIES IN SEVERAL
STATES ELECT OFFICERS.
Lines Drawn or Loca! lssics-Ne'
pub,;cans Carry Milwaukee by re
duced Maiority-LiCeuse Men WIN
in Many Wisconsin Towns.
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Tried to Kill the Mayor.

Mayor Davis of Kansas city, reported to
the police that an attempt vas made TO
aSSassinate him. In Il dark street near his
residence, he says, an unknown man
came upon hin calling him an 4. p. A.,
and firing at short range, the bullet pas
sing through his hat. Mayor Davis re-
ports that his assailant ran down an alley
and that he fired three shots at the man
without effect.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
A TEXAS GIRLS PLIGHT
She Has a Grated Ear that Will M,
Stop Growing,

There is III Chicago AZ the present time
a young lady uc.ng treated by a surgeon
whose case is one Of the Straugest. rs II =
the only one Of is kind on record. The
young lady j. Miss Zury Knox. and sbo
is the daughter Of a prominent citizen of
Ioakum County. Texas. She is n most
beautiful girl Of perfec, figure. a brilliant
conversationa!:st. a proficient musician
and an artist Of no mean ability.
When : years Of age Miss Knox was
thrown from a pony il such a manner os
TO pull oil The upper portion Of her rjcbt
ear. The remainder Of the ear was :,
badly laceratrd dat most If i, was cn+
away by a surgeon IN Dallas. She ho1
only q small amount II her ear left. which
soon healed up. and She was able 10 cover
the Disagreement with ncr hair. She n,i1
no particular attention - the organ rs
the hearing "I~ bu- slightly affected mn
10 Il year a@o. Then she M, - v,un~
ialy from Chicago who advised her 70
consult a surgeon. who, she believed
c'o.d replace the missing ear by a graft
in! Process. Mss Knox accented Nor
-rcii : advice. wen. - CAicar, ana ra.
lurAc! h9ln" WIN an car which. Will, r,.
heaf.y - pax 1Nl dainty as lis m,,a
served The PURPOSE we'll enough.
ShoEtly after She -, Aome H., .qr I,
gan 10 cF'W an. il has been er yiu .,.,
S.N't' l. does A"t grow in any ono mar.
I'V"'"r way, nus Snl"'S u ia every r,n.
C~e4'""4' manner. one who >a., q, d, r.,.
GAYS a1' says il looks like q Size. ~ irioI
app!r a''N; a. big as Joan T.. Sauiv.n..
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
SPANISH PAPERS TALK WAR.
Declare the Decisive Stage in Cuban
Question Is at Hand.

A special 10 the New York World from
Madrid says: Admiral Sanchez Ocana,
commanding the great navy yard at Fer
rol. on the extreme northwest coast, re-
ports that he has completed preparations
for sending to sea a Spanish squadron Of
fifteen vessels, which is now at Arosa
Bay for gun practice.
The Madrid press plainly says the move
ment of the fleet Will depend upon the
curse of President Cleveland after the
view Of Congress on the ~belligercncy
resolutions. Six transatlantic steamers
have been turned into twenty & fast
cruisers. They will be ready for service
by the end OF April.
The principal newspapers OF Madrid
print patriotic, spirited articles, all say
ing in effect that the moment is fast APP
preaching when the Spanish Government
and nation must face resolutely the de-
cisive stage of the Cuban question and Of
the relations between Spain and the
United States. and must also be prepared
for all the consequences of the vindication
OF the Spanish right TO repel any interfer-
ence in the struggle between the mother
country and the Cuban Insurgents.
Between the lines it is easy to see that
the papers are ready for another break Of
popular excitement. But the Govern
ment is determined to continue to show
energy IN queii.ng demonstrations ca.cu-
lated to alter the harmonious relations
with America, or which would be likely
10 pardlyZt The contemplated negotiations
between the two government.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Tuberculosi, in College Cattle,

DR.. L. \. Grange of the Michigan Agri-
cultural College, at Lansing, who has
been investigating tuberculosis in almost
every part Of the state, has discovered
that the disease also exists in the fine herd
Of thoroughbredS at the college farm. not
outstanding the especial care and eXer.
else given these cattle. Experiments viii
be made up0n the infected animals.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Double Throat Cutting.

A double tragedy was enacted on one
of the principal streets of ~Leaveuworth,
Kan. With a razor, Bud Owens, a negro
cut the throat of Cora Boston. d negro
girl 10 years OF age ana when puisued by
by a crowd who had witnessed the trag-
edy cut his own throat with the same
weapon. Owens blcd 10 death in a few
minutes and the girl viii die. They We're
to have boen married April ?, but the girl
broke the engagement.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Explosion Kills seven,

y terrific explosion, cutailing the loss
If seven men and the injuriu- Of seven
others. occurred in the canon four miles
from Ogden, Utah. The men were en-
pioyed by the Pioneer Powder Dam Com
pany, and We're about to prepare a blast
when 4 premature explosion occurred.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

The body OF John Davis, a young far
mer, who was drowned in the Big Wind
River near Lander, Wyo., last August
has been found. At the time that Davi.
was drowned an effort was made 10 lino
his relatives, but none have appeared, ant
his estate is now in the hands of the court
He was a successful farmer and had ac.
inundated considerable nronertX-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
SPAIN URGED To STOP
CLEVELANO'S RUMOREO MOVE
ON SPAIN AND CUBA.
Written 70 Minister Dc LONE by
Croycr-Tcrr;bic Texas Tragedy
I~Iurdcrerof Stone Family Coniesses


The Chicago i~yenins POSTS New York
SPECIAL says: 4 report has reached here
from Washington jhst The President
has made a most startling move in the
Cuban matter. 1t Is said TO be nothing
more or les, than IA personal letter to
Senior De Lone, the Spanish minister ask
ing lin 70 urge his Government 10 take
action at osce TO stop hostilities before
the United States nielvenes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

Edward DayidS, a prominent farmer.
was shot and instantly killed at Fox Lake.
Wis, by Julius Zeilke, a farm hand work.
ing for DayldS. Davids had interfercl TO
prevent Ze!lke striking a young man IN a
quarrel and Zcilke waited for Davids to
come home, when he sAot him in the pres
ence OF DayldS' wife. He has not been
caDturIi
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Corbett Arrested for Box ny.

Jane, J COrbett and his sparr!nG part
ner, Nike Connolly, We're arrested in 81.
Louis at llaylin'S tueater amt taken to ,Ac
-Four Coarts, charged with holding q box
ing contest contrary to law. The pro-
ceedincs were brought 10 make atc>t ease
Of Inc boxing ordinance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

The British sup Brablock, siXty-seyen
days from New Castle, y. 5. w. was
towel into san Francisco harbor with lel
cargo OF coal on fire. She was grounded
and water pumped into the hold through
ten lines Of hose until the fire was eXtln.
oul,hcl.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

form is Of cadet blue. made on lines that
III The figure snugly around rhe shoulders.
waist ana hips. The bodice is made after
Il pattern Somewha. resembling a Norfolk
J''ket, with three fiat plaits back and
'front.' IAe gorel skirt is narrow. The
sleeves are skin light and about the close
Wr'StS are ser folds of white lissc. a little
i'.i 81 WA.ca appears AZ The throat. Civ
!uS Oh" costume 4 dainty, rim. quakerish
aspect. Mrs. Booth looks CHARMING in
''f now religious livery and Aer troops
are very proud ot her.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
UNIFORM OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
Mrs. Darlington Booth in Her New
Religious Livery.

The women soldiers in BallinGton
Booths new army, The Volunteers,
VIII wear a uniform varying considerable
from tina, which clothes the forms of the
sisters in the Old Salvation army. 1t i
thought by many To be pretJicr than the
old uniform. although there are Others
who will prefer the familiar hat and sim
PIE attire of the original. The new UNI
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Run Down by a Fas, Train

Charles II. Larkin and Patrick Cordi-
gan, Two members Of a wrecking crew.
were struck 10y a fast freight train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad near Downington.
Pa, and instantly killed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Spanish Securities Take a FAN.

Spanish securities have fallen on Ire
LONDON stock Exchange, in consequence
OF The action Of the United States House
%! Representatives. in regard TO tie qucs-
ton Of Cuban belligerencv.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Peru and the Cubans.

When The news was received in Lima
that tic United States House OF Repre-
Sentat'yes lad passed the Cuban rcsoiu-
tlohS the greatest enthusiasm was mani
Tested by The people. sympathy With the
CuDanS was very generally EXPRESSED.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

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Sumter spot market-ess.
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and that he hositated before cousent-

and that he hositated before CONSENT
ing to serve as attorney in case on
whic he would subsequently sit as
Judge. We freely admit that it is
possible for man to act as an at
torney of the parties to one side of a
case and subsequently, cit as Judge
on the same case and render exact
Justice to all parties, but we main
tain that it is questionable whether
the average man can entirely free his
mind from the bias incident to the
previous adv ocacy of one side of the
case. 1t is practice not endorsed,
and in courts of law, VIZ believe. a
Judge who has previously been con-
nected with a case, as an attorney, is
not permitted to sit during its trial.
We take this occasion to assure
Mr. Patton that nothing in his Leels-
lative record with which we are famil-
lar would lead is to believe him capa
BILE of questionable conduct, and our
surprise was all the greater when we
learned of his connection with the
Salem contest
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THE FIRE DEPART ENT.

The Fire Department of this city is
without counterpart in this State, so
far as we have been able to ascertain,
for it is not only volunteer orgauiza-
ton that renders as faithful and efficient
service at all times, by day and BY
night. as any Of the regular paid de
psrtmep;s, but the young men who
give their services have paid for the
horses and apparatus. The people of
the city have assisted both Delgar mad
Monaghan Squads with liberality when
occasion offered, and the city has given
each squad small sum each year, but
neither the squads as organizations nor
the young men as individuals have re-
ceived the encouragementa and assistance
that they deserve and need. The Fire
Department is now the pride Of the city,
and it is one Of, the first things that
our citizens refer to when enuDeratIng
the advantages and points in which
Sumter is superior to other places. 1t
is doubtless gratifying to toe 6remen
to know how much their organizations
are esteemed, but unless they are aided
in a substantial manner it will be i'm
possible to maintain the department on
the present effective footing, for the ordI.
nary expense is heavy and there is
ueed Of uew apparatus to replace that
woru out 10 service
The moncy expended in eqnipping
and maintaining the Fire Department
has proven the best investment ever
made in this city, consequently there
should be 60 hesitancy ic giving free
ly whenever the squads ask for assist
ance. Thousands of dollars worth Of
property have been saved FROM dcstruc-
ton within the last year, aod Is is now
almost impossible far Ere to gain any
headway or destroy auy great amount
of property upder ordinary conditions.
The department is prompt to respoud
to alarms, as some members are on
duty day and night. ready for
immediate service, and when the 6:e Is
reached it is fought with a persistence
aud determination that is only eqaalled,
not surpassed, by veteran fireman.
Every citizen has just pride ID the
department. apd no one can be found
who would consent to a djsbaDdment
aud return to the system 10 vogue few
years ago which was but little better
than DO department. We must keep
the department up to it's present stand
ard and improve it whenever and
wherever possible.
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TAX RETURNS
FOR 1862.
orp1cE CT COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER

COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., Nov. 27, 1896.
DETURNS OF all Personal Property and
n, Poll Taxes will be received AT this
Office from Jsnnary lst, 1897. 10 January
l2th. 1892, and at the following times and
places:
MayesvjIIe. Tuesday, January 18th.
REID 5 Mill, Wednesday. January IL
Maonville, Thursday, January l4tb.
Sm1'hvi|le, Friday, January 18th
Mecbaoicsvlle, Saturday. Jan 18th.
Kipgman'. Store. Monday. Jan. Is
Rsn,hert's Store. Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Haeood, Wednesday. January 20!b.
Sta'eturg. Thursday, January 2lst.
Wedge6eld, Friday. January 22od.
r I. Manpiug's. Saturday. Jan 2Sd
J. NJ. Tindal's, Monday, Jan 25tb
Bishop7ille, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, January 26tb and 9th
Magnolia, Thursday. January 28tb.
Lynch burg. Friday, January 18th.
Concord. Saturday. January 3Oth.
Jobpston 3 Store. Monday, Feb. 1st.
Shiloh, Tuesday, February 2ud.
And at AUDITORS office in the City
Of Sumter from February 3rd, to Feb
raarv Goth inclusive.
The law requires that all ersons owning
property or in aDywlse having charge OF such
property, either as agent, husband, guardian,
trustee, executor, administrator, etc return
the same under oath to the Auditor, who T'-
quests all persons TO be prompt in making
their re,urrs and save the so per cent pen
atty which will be added 10 the property
valuation Ct all persons who fail to make re-
turns within the time prescribed by law.
Tax PAYERS return wh.t they own on the
first dav Of January, 1891
Assessors aud taxp~, ers will enter The hrss
given name Of the taXoayer in ful!, also make
a separate return for each Township where
the property is locs ed and also in each ard
every case the No of tie School District mnst
be given.
Every mae citizen between the age Of
twenty -one and sixte Years on the first DAY
of January 1897, txcep; those Incapable OF
earung a support from heing maimed or
from o,her causes. shall be deemed taxable
Polls, and except Confederate Soldiers so
years of age on Jan. Isl, 1897
All returns must be made on or before the
goth day of February next. cannot take
turns after that date aud all returns made
after the 10th day Of February are subject 10
penalty Of so per cent.
Auditor Sumter County
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Grand Lodge Officers.

CHARLESTON, S. G. Dec s-Tbe Grand
Lodge, A. F. ~, which has been in session
in this city for two days past. adjourned to-
night after the installation of the officers who
were elected at the mor1ing session. The
officers of the Grand Ledge are rs follows:
Grand iIaster--J. T. Barron.
Depu,y Grand Masier-B Wiiherspoon.
Senior Grsnd Warden-Charles Sheppard
junior Grand WardenW N. Whitehead.
> @EgKn.-----------
Holiday goods. aUd Christmas presents
now on fnll display at The Sumter China
Hall
Dec 9-lm
Read our advertisement in this issne. |:
may interest you. J. F. W DeLorme.
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The Sumter Watcnmaaa was founded
in 1850 and the True Sosthrom in 1856.
The Wotchnsan and Soathron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both OF the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
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