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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

The New York Herald has taken 10
publishing regularly a department
headed Engaged" 1t goes with its
departments of marriages. births and
deaths. So far nearly all the names
which figure ia this department arc
Jewish names, although occasionally
Others can be found. 1t seems to us
that the Jewish custom Of announcing
the engagement, and regarding it as al
most as binding as the marriage, is
cmincntly a sensible me. The ridicu-
lous mystery which is thrown around
The marriage engagements of young
people serves no possible end that we
a see, unless to give either Of the
parties a chance TO play fast and loose.
In Europe the engagement is looked
upon as very much more binding than
here, not only III Jewish circles, but III
others as well.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

There Is something pOlntedly sugges-
five in the CELEBRITY with which Great
Britain in time of emergency prepares
a fieet for action. Within t%wcnty-four
hours after a ~neighboring sovereign
makes an expression of unfriendly
opinion il is announced that Il tlying
squadron is to be fitted out for Il cruise.
And two weeks later there is ready a
powerful fleet. The fact that there
sizes the readiness of England to resort
10 her naval weapon, which is une-
qualed by any other power on the globe.
The episode Of the dying squadron is
significant both of The actual tigltin"
strength of Great Britain and of her
peculiar and anomalous position among
other nations. The world speaks of
England as a power but England
without her dependencies and her navy
could be overrun in ten days by amy
continental nation that chose to do SO.
England. in fact. is but the business
office of Il whole empire. and the en-
pire. while large in territory, is defend
cd and kept together only by England'S
domination of the much larger region
of the sea. This explains the immense
size and power of the British navy.
1t explains, also. the reasons why the
British government at the first sugges-
ton of war is so anxious to get out on
salt water. Sea power is England's
great weapon. Naturally ii is the II
which she keeps ready for use and TO
she makes instant resort. no mat
fer how trihing the dangers which
threaten. The fact is that with her
enormous navy England has for
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

in her work, as her mother, Mrs. Emlllt
/. lictlmlaun. il one Of Ihe forcmcNt
kindrr2artucrS in that section of Inc
country. and has been employed III tlt
ton of the system. Mrs. cleveland i
very mulch wrapped up in Kindergarten
work, aud has taken much interest ID
and greatly assisted the New York Kin
drr&artrcrS.
Miss B"thmam began teaching clGl(
years ago rs an assistant To her mother
bul Nh" IS now Il principal instructor.
having charge of the kindergarten de-
par1mcnt of the Thomas y. Hart school
in the South Boston district. She comes
OF an excellent family. which. previous
To r"NcrSeS. was wealthy and well con
nrcled. Mrs. Bcthmaun was one of The
hrS' teachers whom Mrs. Quincy y
SHAW employed when She first estap
ilNh"d klndrrgartoniug in Boston as 4
phl!anthrupic venture eighteen years
a@o.
ley daughter. Miss Fricda. who has
been 50 >@nally honoyed by President
cleveland. WAS born ia Boston. and l.
~ German extraction. She was cdu-
Gated III The public schools. and after
graduation from the girls high school
'"ok a special course of kindergarten
work under HE noted k~indcrgartneIr
MISS Lucy ii. SymondS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

~Self-culture alone. though apparent.
ly non-productive. V ends with self.
TO undervalue il or 10 be tempted &c
give it up on this ground would be q
great mistake, Beyond the personal
gain to such a II there is Il gain to
those around him. even though he
make no direct effort at all. Every
one who raises his own mind to Il high
er level by that very act raises tho
community of which he is a part.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

o. TO HAVANA. came back 10 MN |
SAW the natural expression fade out
of his face. and sometimes he was pitt
ful. ! give YOU Il report OF what trans
pircd as we'll as | recall it. although
/ did not begin making notes rs 500
as | should have done.
There is Il mild one he said. rs he
looked out of The window. And there
is one that is strong. Look ut them.
Don't You see them: How is thar for Il
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

Small-talk. if il means nothing more
than filling up idle intervals with vap-
id or foolish remarks, is a thing to be
as utterly despiSed as the most pro-
found philosopher could desire. Indeed,
the term "small-talk" has sunk so low
in the scale of intelligence and SINGER
lily that we need some other expression
TO denote that casual conversation
which geniality and good feeling fire.
Quently demand.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

one of the United States biologists
who has been in Alaska reports that
rich deposits of gold exist there. but he
advises no one TO go 10 tlat region
without funds enough To pay expenses
venture into the Arctic wilds with but
little money are likely to be severe.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

peollr who doubt the fundamental
accuracy Of the narwinian theory
should observe the present stage Of ev-
olution attained by the-man-Wllo-didnt
kn0W-i1-WaS-loadrl Several varia-
tions of the original species have been
found recently. among the number be-
ing the man who frigntcnS his family
hv pretending to he II burglar and tn"
man who takes poison with a simpi"
purpose of soaring his wife and allow
inc the doctors to rescue i'm. The
types differ. but the characteristics all
point Enthusiastically to the common ORR
Gin Of each. The bass of the species
and lis mental ppculiaritics are all
along the same line. II works upon
the theory that TO fool with danger midi
Gates "A luminous ana sprightly mind.
The latest variation of The type, how
over. has been observed three times
recently by naturllistS ana the general
public. and there is now no further rea-
son 10 hesitate before putting the new
specimen into the classification with
the others. The species appears III tn"
guise of The Man Who Shuts Somebody
Up in Il Safety Vault the Combination
TO Which Is Unknown to Him. This
species threatens to grow TO an alarm
ing rate, even to the extent of Supplant-
Ing, possibly. the ancestral type which
toyed with the loaded gun. 1t becomes
a duty to put il on record and wait for
further observations of the phenome-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

n battle-ground the entire salt water
world. so far as it is navigablc. and
upon this battle ground she is always
at an advantage. She has practical
command OF Il larger territory tina all
the other powers put together. N He
circumstances il is small wonder th"t
she is so ready 10 tit out n Formidable
fleet whenever there is Il hint of trou'
hln
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

to tell him what
was his type of lu-
macy. He was cool.
and there WAS moth
ing of the mailman
in his look. | qucs-
TONED him for a
while. and o dis
covered that he h:lI
been trying 10
keep up with he
news from Cuba.
AS the subject
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

Having a purpose in life is essential
to right living. II Il man does no know
what he is living for, he may well be
in doubt whether life is worth living
Unless "A man is living To a purpose.
he has either not yet begun 10 live or
he has got through living. aud in either
case he is out of place in tn" world.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
Preparing for the Crowds.

Roth ST. Louis and Chicago hotel
Keepers are preparing for the conven
tons with sOldier-like promptness. 1t
WAS as though the order We're given:
Prepare to CONGRATULATIONS
Times.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

\ man proves himself fit TO 90 high
or Who shows that he is faithful where
he is. 4 maj thai will do not do well
in his present place because he longs
TO be higher is fit neither Il be where
he is. nor vet above it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
The Cars Will Fun.

\ M:tlll" paper contained the olloW
'hS advertisement The other day: ~
sam II forbid all persons trusting
or hlfborlng my wife .Abi,ip -. a. /
VIII pay no bills Of her contracting
rom TINS date. as she has left my g
ana board between three and half-pas'
NV" IA the morning while | was yoho
down 10 WiScasSet after clans. Ru'
me ears will run Just the same. SAM
II -"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
THE DAKOTA CHIEF
GANN VALLEY: 9, L.

The advertisement that has a sincere
fling to i, and hugs the truth in every
sentence will 90 straight to the eader
reason and make Il favorable impress
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
CIGARS IN 4 FIGHT.
NEWS FROM CUBA MAKES THEM
BELllGERENT.

Patriots and Insurgents Indulge III
Gibcs and Threats - Distinguished
Americans no Too Part in the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

He Read Cuban Dispatches.
~ man came into my office the other
,laV." said the doctor. and asked me
10 Tie Il S~pcCtrOscope on his hand ana
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19

l"u cant max popular young grs
pell've There are no princes left fos
'i"IA 70 barry.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
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The record-union., 1896-09-22
FIGHTING IN CUBA.
Insurgents Surprise Small Force of
Spanish Near Havana.

HAVANA, Sept. 21.-While fifteen
volunteers belonging in Havana and
twelve regular troops We're leaving
CalabaZar, near Havana, they were sur
rounded by a force of 800 rebels com
manded by Castillo and Delgado. and
We're attacked from all sides The
troops defended themselves bravely, but
they would have been annihilated had
not assistance reached them The
sound Of the firing led to the dispatch of
reinfOrcements, who succeeded in rout-
ing the insurgents. The insurgent
losses We're placed in the official report
at 100 killed and wounded Among the
wounded are said to be Castillo and
Delgado. The Spanish losses, according
to the report, We're thirty-one killed and
five wounded, but it is known that the
losses We're much heavier than this.
Reports from different parts of the
island show that the rebels are still
active, despite the heavy rainfall. In
surgent bands have burned the towns
Of San Francisco and Colisito, near
ManZani1lO.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
A EUROPEAN WAR.
Such Would be the Result of British
Attack on Turkey.

LONDON, Sept. Plat a meeting
held tonight in Shoreditch to protest
against the massacre of Christians by
Turks a most important announcement
was made, which it is believed puts an
end to all conjecture regarding the ac-
ton that might be taken by the British
Government in the direction Of putting
an end to the massacres by force or de-
posing the Sultan.
The statement was made by John
Lowles, member of the House Of Com
mons for the Hagerstone Division of
Shoreditch. He said if England had a
free hand in the matter very few days
would elapse before there would be a
change in Turkey. He then added that
he was authorized by the Foreign Office
to say that Great Britain was con-
fronted by an agreement between the
three Powers that if she attacked Tur-
key on any excuse or preteXt she would
have to face that combination. If she
fired a single shot. or took action alone,
it would mean that at that moment
there would be an European war.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
BISMARCK'S LETTER.
Democrats Will Have 1t Translated
and Widely Distributed.

CHICAGO, Sept 21-The Demo-
cratic National Committee regard the
letter of Prince Bismarck fayoring BIZ
metallism as step toward an inter
national agreement, and the cable
gram sent to Mr.. Bryan by the Inter-
national Agricultural Congress at Buda
Pesth is making the first genuine DO
Htical sensation of the campaign in
favor of free silver coinage Members
OF the committee at Chicago headauar-
ters said to-day this document silenced
the criticism Of the platform and as
sertions of Republicans that the United
States could not change the monetary
system Of the world, and that the pres
ent agitation would be detrimental to
International agreement 1t was de-
cided to have the declarations trans
lated into several languages, and es-
pecially into German, and distributed
Urey WoCdson. National Committee
nan for Kentucky, called al head
quarters. He said: IF the election
was held to-day Kentucky would give
Bryan 10000 majority Nothing can
materially decrease that advantage be-
tween now and November. In fact. /
believe he will carry the State by 5O,-
The record-union., 1896-09-22
Highest Leavening Strength-Laes U. Report.
R&:as!l! g! Rs%aesz RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

GOO majority. There are not more than
a,uOO gold Democrats in the State, and
most of them will vote for Mckinley,
while we will get the whole Populist
vote, which amounts to 25,0OO In
Eastern Kentucky the Republicans are
almost unit for Bryan General
Euckner will get only forty-fve votes
In his own county fer e-President
This is the result Of an actual canvass.
The Democrats Of Kentucky are very
bitter against him. He introduced and
voted for resolution in his own Coun-
ty Convention pledging the delegates to
support the nominations of the Chicago
convention His violation of that
pledge is regarded by Kentuckians as
a gross breach Of political honor"
Ex-COngressman Coffey of Wyoming,
who has been stumpirg South Dakota,
said that State would give a large ma
jcrity for Bryan.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
THREW UP THE SPONGE.
Steve O'DOnnelI Fights Frank SIavin
to StandStilI.


MASPETH G. ID, Sept. 21.-Steve
O'DonneH fought Frank Slavin to a
standstill in the fifth round at the EN-
pire Athletic Club tonight, and the
latter's seconds. seeing their man was
all but out, threw up the sponge after
the round had gone on one minute and
thirty-five seconds.
Slavin fought badly all the way
through, and the bell only saved him
in the fourth round
After the fight Slavin addressed the
crowd as they We're filing out He
said: Il am licked tonight, gentlemen,
but | think the man that has been be-
hind ODonnell Will give me another
chance when / am in better condition
have been hurt ever since Thursday
and only came here so as not to disap-
point the public and my backer."
AS long as O'Donnell mixed it up Sla-
vim was the stronger at short range
but when Steve stood off it was all up
with Slayin.
About 1000 sports made the Journey
to see the event, which was to have
been a twenty-round contest The
crowd had scarcely been seated when
rumOr was started to the effect that
Slavin had hurt his arm, shoulder and
back by fall last Thursday and that
he was in no condition to fight. 1t was
stated that he had only come over to
make an appearance, and had done no
work since the alleged accident The
betting was all in favor of Slavin, and
the majority of sports seemed to think
that the accident" was a well-laid
scheme to induce the O'Donnell contin
gent to put up their money. As good
AS to could be had against Steves
chances, as Slavin's supporters calcu-
lated that his slugging powers and
eameness would prove too much for
Q DOnnell's cleverness
The record-union., 1896-09-22
Came to California in FOrty-Nine.

SARATOGA On. Y.). Sept. 21.-Arthur
-. Seavey, ex-Wate Commissioner and
Auditor of Saratoga, died last night
He was born at Brunswick, Me-, in 1881
and in 1S49 went to California, where
he formed the acquaintance of John w.
Mackay. This acquaintance subse-
quently ripened into strong friendship
For seven years he worked in the
mines. He afterwards conducted a
mercantile business in California. He
amassed a large fortune and removed
here lin 1850
The record-union., 1896-09-22
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
A Man Commits Suicide by Cutting
an Artery in His Arm.

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 21.-J. w.
Cawthorne, a resident Of this place,
committed suicide at Poso yesterday by
cutting open the arteries in his left arm
and bleeding to death He arrived at
the Poso ranch house on Saturday even
ing, and gave evidence of having been
on a spree. He was allowed to sleep in
the bunk house, and left there early
yesterday morning. Nothing was seen
of him after that until his body was
found on the bank of the Galloway Ca
nal, a short distance from the ranch.
He was a native of Louisiana, 46 years
of age
The record-union., 1896-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Murphy has sub
mitted to the Secretary of the Interior
his annual report on the operations OF
the Pension Bureau for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1896, showing that
40,314 new pensioners were added and
1898 restored who mad been previously
dropped, making a total of A. .247, the
losses for various reasons aggregating
44,O93. The whole number Of pension
ers on the rolls June 80, 1896, was
97O,67S
The Commissioner states that it may
now be safely assumed that the roll
from this time on will show a steady
diminution, unless Congress should en-
act still more liberal provisions. The
rate of mortality of the pensioners,
particularly those who served through
the war of the rebellion, is rapidly in
creasing.
Disallowances of pensions during the
year amounted to 1880, most Of them
being applications for increases. The
amount disbursed was S13S, pa 900, a
decrease of 81, ,592 900.
Upon assuming charge of the Bureau
the Commissioner directed that prefer
ences be given original applications,
giving second place to those whose
names were already on the rolls and
who We're seeking additional pensions.
The business of the office has greatly
increased in correspondence, which de-
lays the settlement of claims, as it re-
quires a large clerical force to answer
inquiries.
The amount appropriated for pension
payments, $140,000000, was found to
be more than sufficient. There was at
the close Of the year an unexpended
balance of 81, 10000.
The Commissioner adopts the esti-
mates of his predecessors for 1898,
namely, S140,OOO,OOO for pensions and
81 ,32S, 600 for other expenses. The
payment Of pensioners in check, the
Commissioner thinks, is better than
payment in person.
In regard to pensions payable in for
eign countries the State Department
has been asked for information as to
whether if anybody other than United
States Consul can administer oaths in
such cases.
Instructions are now being prepared
by the medical referee, which will in
sure to every pensioner applicant the
benefit Of the examination by three
surgeons. 1t is intended to detail ex-
perts from this division to visit and in
struct the 1,2S5 boards in the country
as to uniformity Of examination in the
construction of medical certificates and
to prevent errors in filing.
The Act of January 5, 1893, increas-
ing Mexican veterans pensions from So
to 81 whose names were then on the
roll does not, the Commissioner saws.
make any provision for the pensions of
thers whose names might subsequently,
recorded, and he recommends that the
NJ Increase be granted to all Mexi-
can survivors who are totally disa bled
and in destitute circumstances
The Commissioner also calls attention
to the fact that there is no statute pro-
viding pension to widows of officers
or soldiers who died from causes origi-
rating in the service prior to March 4
lsbl, during the time Of peace. This,
he thinks, is an inequality in the law
which should be remedied by Congress.
He favors the bill now before Congress
to codify and arrange the laws relating
to pensions.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
DERVISHES WITHDRAW.
Only Few Left at Dongola When the
GunbOats Arrive.

CAIRO, Sept. 21.-General Sir H. II.
Kitchener, commanding the Anglo
Egyptian expedition up the valley Of
the Nile, reports that the gunboats
which were first to arrive at Dongola
found only a few Dervishes there, the
main body of them having withdrawn.
General Kitchener wires that he has
sent a letter to Wad Bishare, the leader
Of the Dervishes, calling upon him to
surrender, and offering to pardon him
self and his followers if they will lay
down their arms.
The casualties on board the gun
boats in the fight at Ell Hafir yesterday
were one man killed and twelve
wounded.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
A HIGHWAY ROBBER.
He Relieves PeddIer of Seventy-Five
Dollars.

CHICO, Sept. 21.-T. E. Koon, a fruit
peddler, was on Saturday afternoon
robbed of $40 by a highwaymen on the
Prattville road, siXty-five miles from
this city.
Koon was returning from a peddling
trip in the mountains. When near what
is known as the big summit a man ap-
preached him asked him for a ride.
The peddler allowed the stranger to
take a seat in the wagon, when the man
placed the muzzle of a shotgun to his
head, demanding his money.
Koon, taken completely by surprise,
surrendered the money he had. about
S75.
The robber then alighted from the
wagon, still covering Koon with the
gun, and made the peddler drive down
the road, when the robber disappeared
in the brush.
The officers have a good description of
the robber and are securing the mount
ain ravines in search Of him.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
DARING FEAT OF A PORTUGUESE.
Walks Across Cascade Canyon on the
Guard Rail of a Bridge.

SUMMIT, Sept 21.-Frank Rodri-
guez, a daring young Portuguese, this
morning successfully walked across the
three-inch guard rail 400 feet from
terra firma on the bridge spanning
lower Cascade canyon, and won a
wager of $500. He is employed as a
section hand at Cascade, and by his
daring walk of less than two minutes
ne realized more money than he could
earn on the railroad in six months.
Harry Denton, a young gambler, who
doubted Rodriguez's ability to walk the
rail is out $500, but is not crying.
Rodriguez is welcome to every cent of
it. Any man who can muster the nerve
to cross that rail as did Rodriguez, and
under the same conditions, is welcome
to all my money" said Denton, after
the feat had been accomplished.
The trip was made shortly after a
heavy snowfall, and the rail was COW
cred with snow, on which the sun was
at the time shining, causing it to melt
rapidly.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
RUSSIAN BLACK FLEET.
May be Ordered to go Direct to the
BOsphOruS.

LONDON, Sept 21.-The "Times"
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Sebastopol saying that the Russian
Black Sea fleet has been put on a war
footing, and that three battalions of
infantry have been embarked Part of
the fleet is cruising off Otchakoff, at the
mouth of the Dnieper River, forty miles
from Odessa, under orders that if it's
commander receive a telegram from NJ.
Nelindoff, the Russian ambassador to
Turkey, it must join the remainder of
the fleet, leaving Sebastopol and go di-
rect to the Bosphorus. The dispatch
adds that all the troops in South Russia
are ready for active service.
The record-union., 1896-09-22

GENERAL PALMER.
Says the Situation in Illinois is I'M
proving Every r1Oment.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.--General Pal
mer Of the National Democrats said to-
night: II am here working for my
ticket
How do you regard the situation In
Illinois?"
Every moment improves the sltua-
ton in Illinois, and makes our position
better
How about Kentucky?"
..You must ask General Buckner about
Kentucky" was the reply.
The General said that while here he
would confer with various influential
sound money men as to the best method
of carving on the campaign in the East.
Generals Palmer and Buckner were
given an informal dinner tonight by
the Union Club.