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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-22
BIRTHPLACE
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

On the lowest foundation stone will be
the following:
Erected by the United States, A.. D.,
1862
fhe shaft will be visible from passing
steamers, and will, divide with Mount
Vernon the interest of the Potomac
tourist.
The entry in his mothers Bible, which
is now preserved at Mount Vernon, tells
the simple story of Washington's birth !:
George Washington, son to Augustine
and Mary, his wife. was born ye 18th
Day of February. 1882. about 10 in the
morning, and was baptized the Sd of
April following" This date by another
method of reckoning came the 22d. OF
the scene that his eyes opened on recent
writer said: "The homestead stood upon
a green and gentle slope that fell away
at but lutte distance to the waters of
the Potomac, and from it could be seen
the broad reaches of the stream stretching
wide to the Maryland shore beyond and
flowing with slowful tide to the great
bay below"
The house was one of the primitive
farmhouses of Virginia. The roof was
steep and sloped down into low project
ing caves. 1t had four rooms on the
ground floor, and an immense chimney at
each end. Not vestige of the habi,ation
remains. "Twosor three deeayed fig
trees, with shrubs and vines, linger
about the place, 'h3wrote Washington Irv-
ing, tand here and there flower grown
wild serves to mark where garden has
been" A stone placed there by George
W. P. Custis marks the site of the house.
George was still in short clothes when
the family moved to an estate in Stafford
County, opposite fredericksburg. This
became the home Of Georges boyhood,
and the scene CT his early athletic sports
but this home, like the first that shell
tered him, has disappeared. fragments
of bricks, china and earthenware are thu
only traces Irving could find OF its old
time splendor and hospitality.
Washington's mother was the second
wife of his father. Her maiden name was
Mary Ball. She was the young and
beautiful daughter of Colonel Ball, and
was called the belle of the Northern
Neck. She was married March 6, 1880,
and George was her first child. She
had three other sons and three daughters
The days Immediately preceding the
birth of Washington are thus described
by one who has made a study of the
colonial period: Seventy six years had
gone by since John Washington came out
of Bedfordshire and took up lands on
Bridges Creeek, in Westmoreland, in Vir
ginia, and still his children were to be
found in the old seats he had chosen at
the first They had become thorough
Virglnians with the rest, woven into the.
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he will take warning from the notifca.
tien which is said to have been sent to
him by Gen. Gomez.
By one of Weylsr's orders newspaper
correspondents are forbidden to join any
body Of Spanish troops that may be sent
out upon service or are held in garrison.
1t is thus that he would enforce his pur-
POSE that no truthful report of his deeds
shall reach mankind. II he has his way,
we are 10 get only such accounts of the
performances under the Cuban Terror as
he may cheese to give. When prisoners
are executed upon his order, when sus-
poets ars court-martiafed by his author
ity, when the horrors of the ten years
war are reenacted, it is Welyer who will
giOze over the facts until they look like
examples of Spanish heroism. That Ia
what Is meant by his order against news
paper correspondents. Weyler Will surely
learn, however, as time goes on, that we
are not wholly dependent upon Spanish
sources for our news il fromB Cuba. EDe-
spite all his orders, we shall yet hear
what the President of the Cuban repub-
lie describes as the "muffled shrieks of
freedom
There has been profusion of proclama-
tions from the new Spanish commander
since he arrived at Havana on Sunday of
last week; but he has not yet sprung
upon the re bells 1t seems that he intends
to get everything ready for a triumph
before he takes the field. He will not
leave the palace in Havana until his
forces are better organized, and properly
concentrated, and reinforced from Spain,
and assisted by the Oubans, including
the blacks, who are to be driven into
the army. Meanwhile he prefers to arrest
suspects, terrorize peaceful people, pre-
vent the revolutionists from getting sup
plies OF victuals, strengthen the fortif-
cations of Havana, review the troops
11ra + NIL Iawx, a.
their march along the Plaza de Armas.
He dlsapproves of the leuient policy of
Martinez Campos, and does not like the
plans of Marin; he has made it known
that he has policy and q plan Of his
own.
There is but one way of relieving Cuba
from the Terrorism Of Weyler. and that
is through the overthrow of Spanish
power in Cuba The Terror will con-
tiniue so long as Spanish rule continues:
it will be ended when the Cuban revo-
tuition is victorious.
Gomez and his men have rested since
Weyler arrived at Havana. The revolu-
tionary chief is DESTROYS of ascertaining
the plans of the enemy under the new
commander, so that he may get ready 70
meet them as he met the plans of each of
the other two Spaniards who bore the
title of Captain General. We are not
aware that he is alarmed by Weyler's
proolamations. We do not believe that he
will permit Weyler to have his own way
when hostilities are resumed
When the revolution in Cuba shall be
completed, when benignant law shall
take the place of terror there, when
free people shall inhabit the noble island
which Tor ages has been the scene of mis-
rule and despotism, the time of Weyler
will be remem hered as a nightmare in
which Spain sought to throttle that last
of her American colonies.-New York
Sun.
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close fibre of the new life. There the
Washingtons had become country gentls
men of comfortable estate upon the ac-
cepted model. John had begotten Law
rence and Lawrence had begotten Angus
tine. John had thriftiiy taken care to
see his offspring put in way to prosper
from the very first. He had acquired a
substantial property of his own, where
the land lay very fertile upon the banks
of the Potomac, and he had besides, by
three marriages made good very close
connection with several families that had
thriyen whereabouts before him. He had
become notable figure, indeed, amongst
his neighbors ere he had been many
years in the colony. Wars came and went
without disturbing incident for them,
as the French moved upon the borders by
impulse of politics from over the sea !;
and then long peace set in, equally with
out incident, to stay whole generation,
while good farming went quietly for
ward, and politicians at home and in the
colonies planned another move in their
game. 1t was in the midseason of this
time OF poise, preparation and expoeta-
ton that George Washington was born. -
While the monument will be put in
pl ace at once the unwilling will not take
place until next 4th of July, when the
President and the members Of the Cabi-
net Will offioiate the at ceremonies.
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Terrorism in Cuba


The character of Weyler's designs upon
Cuba has already been made manifest.
By the several orders issued at Havana
within week he has justified the con-
sternation which was raised wien the
news of his appointments to the office of
Captain General was received and which
inlpelled thousands of Cubans to fly from
the island.
He has put stop to the fight of the
more timid Of the inhabitants by turn
ing the island into prison, which no
Cuban can leave without his permission.
He has ordered the country people to
quit their homes and take up quarters in
places that are under the direct control
OF the Spanish army. He has given
notice that all abba bodied Cubans must
join thu Spanish ranks. He has deoreed
the penalty of death for Cubans suspect
ed of sympathizing with the cause of
freedom. He has issued proclamation
providing Tor the trial by court martial
OF all persons who circulate news favor
able to the instruction, directly or in
directly, or who shall speak adversely of
the conduct Of his army. He has en-
powered his corps commanders to execute
captured insurgents. He has ordered
rural merchants to remove to garrisoned
towns all goods which would serve rs
supplies for the revolution. He has or.
ganized system of recruiting blacks for
the Spanish service. He has commanded
that registry Of Cuban sym pathizers
shall be- made for his use We had re-
port from Havana in Yesterdays Sun
that he had denied all knowledge OF the
shooti ng of political suspects in the fort
ress Cabanas; but they could not have
been shot there without his authority
1t is a reign off terror tempered only
by the power of the revolutionists. They
will doubtless protect the country people
as far as possible, and do their best to
prevent Weyler from forcing men to fight
for Spain, and help the aged, the infirm,
from Spanish fury.
As to the execution which Welyer has
threatened, the revolutionary Com mand-
er-in-Ch1ef may be compelled to take
some means of preventing them. We
have had news from Havana that Gomez
has Motif, d thu Spanish exeoutioner TINT
If captured Cubans are shot, he will re-
uttlldtc ny SAOOpihS EPdAldIOS Ills
hands. Up to this time, Gomez has
steadfastly refused to countsnance re-
taliation. He has released hundreds or
thousands of Spanish troops whom he
b ad taken in battle; he has safeguarded
Span iards wounded in the field, and he
has set free many Spaniards whom he
had arrested for contumacy. But, if the
Spanish Terrorist shall begin to execute
the bloody measures which be has an
i'm, biS tinns az will ho
the duty Of Gomez, acting under the
laws often applied in such cases, to call
him to order. There is law of reprisal
which Gomez would fain never invoke
but he is bound to warn off the enemy
who would Stay prisoners, or who would
court martial peaceful people suspected
OF sympathizing with him OF unwilling
to tight against him, or accused of giving
any OF his men cup of cold water. The
Spanish Terrorist must somehow be
ourbed in the career which he has marked
,0us for himsalf. We can but trust that
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eighteen inches in depth at low tids.
The government has built wharf 1850
fest long out to the Potomac. and when
the grounds are beautified it is intended
that the river steamers shall stop here
The nearest point now to be reached is
Colonial Beach, some ten or twelve miles
distant, from which point one has the
choice only of driving Or sailing to the
spot.
The tran portation of the huge marble
has boon an interesting problem. The
plan has been to take it by rail to Wash
ington and then ship it on fatboats
drawing very little water, to Wakefield,
pear the birthplace. 1t is then to be
landed on the beach at low tide after
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WASHINGTON.
His Birthplace 10 Be Marked by a
Monument.

White Shaft to Rise on the Potomac shore
AN Out of the Way Spot To Be Made
Accessible
copyrighted by Bulletin Press Assn
1867
Washington, Feb. 49, --Another nionu-
msnt in honor of George Washington
will, in few days, point toward tie
skies which smiled upon his cradle
Many Of the places made famous by his
dist nguished footsteps have been marked
by this or tn t testimonial of public
affection, but this monument has Pc
cuiiar and touching interest in that it
will dignity the lovely waste spot in
Westmoreland County, Va, where the
Father of His Country first saw the light.
Probably no man Of such ". q fame of
modern times had a more deserted spot
for birthplace. The march of civiii-
zation has swept by it on every side, and
it is even new more desolste than it was
on the day when was first heard the little
voice, which. in years to come, was to
summon legions to battle and echo
through the palace halls OF England
But the spot will now be lifted from
oblivion by the tardy appropriation of
I'll 900 by Congress for the necessary
monument which was voted last year.
Thirty three Of the most prominent firms
In the United States submitted designs,
State, W. @. Gresham, fall upon that
submitted by John Crawford & Son, OF
Buffalo, whose work on the shaft erected
TO the memory of Mary Washington at
fredericksburg, Va, in 1894, was alluded
20 oy the directors of the Memorial AS.
socistion as "perfect--artistically in
material and workmanship.
No one who has not been there can
imagine the dreary isolation Of the place.
IL is very difficult to reach, either by land
or water. The writer, in October last
Visited the site, and had to drive FORTY
TWO miles overland from Fredericksburo
va, the nearest railroad station. remain
Ing over night and driving the game roo,
and distance on returning. The otto =,
the house in which Wasbingto,,
born. is determined now only bv q
scattering pie Of broken bricks and NOR
tar from the ohimneys about one nil
and half from the Potomac at noipt
where that river is about seven miles
wide and about six or seven hundred foot
from Pope's Greek. formerly Brjdse,s
Creek. This "oreek" at this point is
about three-q quarters of mile wide and
very shallow, not more than four feet
Il
the Potomac by a sandbar across the
mouth of it through which there is
Raasase about Thirty feet In width and
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sorter thought I'd speak my mind next time
went to see
Maria, but-they' IL never make orator O. mel
Fer every time II struck a word I'd sorter
choke an cough,
An that's jest why the weddin is so long
a-comin off, sa@1
! looked at her a-settin by the fire a-blaziu
bright, s@
Her cheeks like two red roses, an her eyes like
lakes O. light, a
An think said twas snowin-rutther keer-
less like an free
An that's why can't tell you when the wed.
din is to be.
The quiet-it got painful; you could hear
feather fall;
We wuz bout as interestin as the shadders on
the wall,
But at last said, "Msria!' an she turned an
looked at me,
An that's why can't tell you when the wed.
din is to be-.
I'm good at campaign speeches, an 7 ALWAYS
win my race,
Kin speak my mind in meetin an sing "Amaz.
in Gracel''
But when Marias by my side lose NV 1,ef7i.
gree,
An that's why can't tell you when the we'd.
din is to be.
II women didn't look SO sweet an didn't keen
SO still,
P'raps 'twould come as easy as rollin down a
hill,
But when say 'sMarial" she's shore to look
at me,
An that's why can't tell You when the wed.
din is to be.
Frank L. Stanton in Chicago Times Herald
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with the Potomac in the Allegheny
Mountains and near Wakefield the two
great streams are only six miles apart
Colonial Beach, a popular summer resort,
is dozen miles away, and after the erec-
tion OF the monument a good road will
probably be built to bring the place with
in the reach of sightseers.
The monument will stand fifty -one feet
above the cement foundation, the mono
liti' shaft rising forty feet four inches
above the base. The shaft will spring
from foudnation fourteen feet square
and eight feet high. Dressed down, the
shaft will weigh about thirty six tons.
Above this will rise the stone of the first
base, twelve feet square and one foot
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floating the boats in at high tide. There
being 10 roads, and the weight of the
pieces being from twelve to thirty five
the whole monument some 9, 600 feet or
more. The stone for this notable land
mark WAS quarried in Barre, VT Wake
field without the distinction of being
Washington's birthplace would otherwise
bs one of the all but "lost villages OF
America 1t lies about seventy miles
below the National Capitol. The historic
Rappahanneck, the scene of several san
-gaiaary battles of the Civil War rises
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eight inches high. On this will rest the
second base nine feet three inches square,
and three feet high. Above this will be
the die upon which the inscription will
BIS cut, and this will be six feet five in
ches square and tour fest ten inches high.
Tee plinth jut above it will be four feet
tive inches square and one foot two IN
ohes high. The shaft that will spring
from this will be three feet eight inches
square, ana will rise forty feet, four in
ohes above the plinth.
On the die of the monument is cut the
inscription
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A COCA word For Tobacco.

nobleman that was extreamly fat was
REDUCED TO an ordinary Size by chewing To-
bacco, which also does good in an Asthma.
lis of great use in Camps, where there ia
many times Scarcity of Vituals and Chol-
icks and the like Compleat Herbal"
1864
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With many readers bTilEancy of style
passes for aff1uenoe of thought They mis-
take buttercups in the grass for immeas-
urable gold mines underground. = Long
kslloWc
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AN Out of the Way Spot To Be Made
Accessible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09
= Summons.

State Of South Dakota, county Of Lake, sc. In
police justice court, before D. d. Holdridge po-
lice justice Of the city of Madison, 8. ID. Fred
kurth, plaintiff vs.. NJ. Lewis and A. j. Rudsdil,
formerly doing business as Lewis IL Co., defend
ants. Summons. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to NJ. Lewis and A. ]. Rudsdil,
the above named defendants. You are here
by summoned and required to appear
before me at my Office In the city OF Mad
icon in said county and state, on the
2Sth day OF May A. ID. 1896, at Q o'clock a. m. of
said day, to answer the complaint OF the above
named plaintiff Fred kurth who claims to re-
forty-eiRht cen:s as the balance due him on ac-
count for goods, wares and merchandise sold
and delivered to You at his store at your request
In Madison, South Dakota and for which you
promised and agreed to pay the price then
charged aud which are the reasonable prices
therefor and you are hereby notified that IL you
fall to appear and answer as required above, said
plaintiff will take judgment against you for
seventeen and $500 dollars together with the
costs OF this action. To the sheriff or any con-
stable OF said Lake county, greeting. Make legal
service hereof and due return. Given under my
hand this 23d day Of May A. d. 1896.
ID. d. HOLDRIDGE,
Police Justice Of the City of Madison. s. d.
please take notice that the hearing of the above
entitled action has been adjourned until July
18th, 1896 at 10 O'Clock a. m. ut the office OF tho
police justice of the city of Madison in the CITY
OF Madison in Lake county, 8. D., for the purpose
OF allowing the m herein to he served by
publication. Madison, s. D., May 18th. 1896.
-. ID. u. HOLDRIDGE,
F. L. SOPER. Police Justice City OF Madison.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the cordi-
tions OF a mortgage dated the 10th day OF Au-
gnst, 1853, executed by Allen Perry, Aaron u.
Champion ana Emma j. Champion, mortgacors,
Watertown, Dakota, moItgagea, which mortgage
was recorded In the Office Of the register of
deeds In and for the county Of Lake, then terri
tory Of Dakota, now state Of sonth Dakota. on
m, In book v Of mortgages, on pages 1888;
aid, whereas, said mortgage, together with the
note said mortgage was given TO secure, was on
the l4th day of September, 1858. duly assigned to
which aasignment was on the Seth day OF Sev-
ember, 1891, at 2 O'Clock p. m, recorded iu the
ONCE Of the register OF deems In and for Lake
county. \. D., In book Of mortgages, on page
law or otherwise has been instituted TO secure
the payment Of the debt secured by saic mort
gage Or any part thereof; and, whereas, the
whole principal and interest secured by said
amount claimed to Do due on said mortgage 1t
the date Of this notice 10 one thousand nine
hundred nsty. seven dollars and nfty cents
q ,951. 50) principal and interest. Now, there
fore, notice 10 hereby given that by virtue Of the
recorded Herewith - Aforesaid, and in pursuance
of the statute IL such case provided the eaid mort
gage will be f0reclosed by eale VI the mortgaged
premises therein described, At public auction,
by the sheriG Of said Lake county. or his depn,
ty, At the e6uth front door Of The court house. in
the city Of Madison, In saId county, on Tuesday
the eth day OF } ally, 1896, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon of that day. That ssid mortgaged
pre- misses are situate in the county Of Lake and
state Of South Dakota and are described in said
mortga &c ~ follows; Lot nineteen (19l In
block Afteen (I5) in Madiron, Dakota.
Dated at Madison, 8. D., this I'D day Of May,
A.. q. 1895.
EDGAR HANDING,
Assignee of Mortgage.
a. FRIZZELL, Atty Tor Assignee.
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BLAND STILL IN THE LEAD.
Backers of the Missourian, However, A.
Anxious About the Result.

hackers of the Missourian, However, Are
Anxious About the Result.
CHICAGO, July 9.-There is little
change in the situation as to candi-
dates. Bland still has a strong lead,
but the possibility Of all sorts of compli-
cations which may blockade his way to
the coveted prize have made his follow
ers anxious, and the talk of abrogating
the twO-thirds rule in his interest has
been revived. There is, of course, the
natural disposition to crowd onto the
band wagon, but the calmest observers
cannot yet figure out how he can win.
They still look for Boies Or a dark horse.
The use which the gold contingent will
moke of their votes complexities the sit
~uation, and many believe that in the
present di-organized condition of the
silver men as to a candidate they can
force a compromise. Stevenson is most
prominently spoken of in this onnec
ton. To forestall the gold men, con
corning whose plans in this regard there
is much mystery, the silver lei intend
to hold a caucus as Dol as a deadlock
deyelODs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09
BOIES BOOMERS ANGRY.

Displeased by the Action Of Seven Mem
bers Of the Iowa Delegation.
CHICAGO, July 80 say that the
Boies boomers are merely angry at the
action of seven members of the Iowa
delegation in the convention is draw
ing it very rild. The seven who had
their votes recorded for Hill are being
disciplined by the remaining members
Of the delegation. 1t is said that four
of these w are gold men, the others
being straight for IL to /. Some of the
men who voted for Hill acknowledged
that it was a mistake and are very
sorry that the break was made. The
scouts and skirmishers who came il
from the various delegations since the
convention adjourned report that the
action of the seven men was a stab IN
der the fifth rib for Boies. They say
that in some delegations they heard i
asserted that the break in Iowa was
disastrous to Boies, and that lit is all
up with Uncle Horace
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agreed to pay the prices then charged and which
are the reasonable prices therefor and You are
hereby notified that II you tail to appear aud
judgment against you for fifteen and 441OO dol
lars together with the costs Of this action. To
the sheriff or any constable of said Lake county.
greeting. Make legal service hereof and due re-
turn. Given under my hand this 23d day Of
May, A. d. 1895.
d. D. HOLDRIDGE,
Police Justice Of the City Of Madison, i. d.
To the defendant above named you will please
take notice that the hearing In the above EMIT led
action has been adjourned until July 18th, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. m: ut the onhce OF the police jrs-
tice of the city OF Madison In the city of Madison
in Lake county. s. D., for the purpose Of allow
ing The summons herein to be served by publica-
ton. Msdison, S. D., May e, 1896.
ID. ID HOLDRIDGE,
F, L. SOPER. Police Justice City of Madison.
Attorney for Plaintiff.