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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-19


Consul General Lee last Monday. and will
be sent by him direct to New York today.
Woodford sends n Friendly Message.
MADRID, Nov 1S.--At the meeting OF
the cabinet today letter from the United
States minister, Mr. Woodford. expressing
the satisfaction aud gratitude of the
United States government relative 10 the
settlement of the Competitor case and
other current questions. created a good inn
preston In political circles.
1t Is not doubted here that the prisoners
were liberated on some such conditions as
were imposed in the case or former pris-
oners, that is. that they will not return to
Cuba.
1t Is singular that the men should have
been four days In the custody OF Consul
General Lee without the fact having be-
come generally known. but IL is supposed
that secrecy-was observed in order 10 Sc
cure their departure from Havana without
exciting trouble from the extreme Con-
servatiye Spanish faction. There were
four prisoners. namely: Alfredo I.aborde.
the captain of the Competitor. a native of
New Orleans William Gildea, the mate. a
natusali2ed citizen; ona Melton. who claims
Kansas as his native state. who went on
the Competitor I'm the capacity of a news
paper correspondent: Charles Barnett. OF
British birth. hut who claimed ihe protec-
ton Of the United States government hy
virtue Of his sailing on an American yes-
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Turkish foreign minister, declaring that he
has sold nearly everything and lived al
most entirely on dry bread. adding tnat he
TO borrow that.
n third ambassador has written TO Tew-
fix Pasha saying:
''-AlI my means are exhausted and cam
not even buy a pair of gloves when
Obliged 10 appear anywhere"
the death carts slowly Creeping about
gathering up their load OF bodies.
The people seem To be helpless in their
misery. and not only is yellow fever play
ing havoc among them. bur they are dying
of starvation by scores.
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RAVE. yaa sesa the ne~ Hailwoosg Cash
t,egaste~. F9bes Bros < Mes. Agents
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Competitor prisoners were turned over to
Consul General Lee last Monday, and will
be sent by him direct to New York today.
WoodTord sends n Friendly Message.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
GOES SEVERAL STEPS HIGHER,

Agent Mckinley of the Omaha Road Ap-
pointed to a Splendid Position.
G. L. Mckinley, the agent for the
Omaha road in this city, has received
notification of the fact that he has been
appointed general and city agent for
the road at Sioux City, this position be-
ing made vacant by the resignation of
the present incumbent, W. r. Van
Valen, Mr.. Mckinley was promoted
from small station east of here to this
city several years ago and in that time
he has devoted his energies to building
up the business of the road and his
efforts in this direction have been very
successful. He is clean, honorable
gentleman and while we rejoice at his
deserved promotion we very much re-
gret that himself and family will have
to leave Mitchell, where they have
formed some close acquaintances. Mr.
Mckinley will leave Tuesday for Sioux
City and his family will follow him a
short time afterward. He will be sue.
ceeded here as agent by gentleman
from Doom, Iowa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
THE PAYMENT OF TAXES.

County Treasurer Goodykoontz Appears
Well Satisfied With tho Receipts.
Several trips to the court house dur
ing the past week has found County
Treasurer Goodykoontz busy writing
out receipts for taxes, ana during the
month of June he has been particularly
busy in handing out receipts to the
residents of Dawson county. During
the month just closed Mr.. Good koontz
stated that he had received in taxes
1923 81 and since the first of the year
the amount collected of the 1896 tax
was S36, 1885. During the same per-
iod he has collected over 81 900 of back
taxes from 1883 to 1895. Mr.. Goody-
koontz said that the taxes paid during
the first six months of this year were
greatly in excess OF the amount paid
for the corresponding period of q year
ago. Mr.. Goodykoon,z says that in
conversation with the farmers his
opinion is that the two creamries al
Mitchell and Mt. Vernon are responsible
for the good times which prevail in
! this county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
HAS DONE HIS WORK WE'LL.
Secretary Nichols Highly Commended for
His Preparatory Work.

Secretary Nichols Highly Commended for
His Preparatory Work.
When the American Field. of Chica-
go, extends praise to anybody that per-
son has earned it by good conscientious
work, and the fact that the paper
speaks highly of H. G.. Nichols manage
ment of the entries for the American
Waterloo Cup, to be run at Davenport,
Iowa, in October, shows that he has
given the matter thorough attention.
1t was his first experience in handling
so large an affair and the Field refer
to him as follows:
Possibly we have been behind the
scenes more than anyone else except
the secretary himself, and we have no
Hesitation in saying that Mr.. Fl. G.
Nichols has performed his labors we'll,
uncommonly we'll. Nominators have
no idea of the amount Of work-princi-
pally letter writing-that falls to q
secretary upon such an occasion, and
the demand made upon his time be-
comes serious matter. Then, too, q
new secretary naturally feels some
duxlety Jnat tne Stake may Ill anu Oil
go we'll, and this is apt to be intensified
by tardy coursers hanging back until
just few days before the time is up.
We happened to know three weeks be-
fore the closing time that there were
only dozen nominations left to be dis
posed of, and it was no bluff when we
advised those desiring nominations to
apply for them without delay. A very
few Gid; others did not. And Mr..
Nichols writes, They poured in on
the Both of June, and some came in
after the stake had filled" \ x
We congratulate ali who are on the
list, and especially do we congratulate
the club and Mr.. Nichols on the way
the matter has been handled and the
promptitude with which the list has
been made public.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16

in time that one or two ringers had
been entered, which would scoop the
whole business, refused to send the
horse in heat and likewise refused to
pay the entrance. The Parker fellows
made great threats about suing and
arresting the owners of the horse for
the entrance fee, but allowed nearly a
day to elapse before commencing pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Cole went home and
just before MIR. Logan started home he
was served with summons requiring
his appearance in Parker Friday
morning, although he had nothing
whatever to do with the horse or races.
He went to Parker to attend to the
matter Thursday morning.
Geo. Il. Logan returned from Parker
Saturday afternoon. he said the suit
brought against him for the entrance
money in race was dismissed in very
short order. A. E. Hitchcock of this
city appeared for Mr.. Logan. George
said that the entire town of Parker
we're dead against the proceedings
which were instituted against him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
SHEEP KILLED BY DOGS.
d. McDermaid Has Twenty-Five Killed
and Injured by the CANNES.

d. McDermaid Has Twenty-Five Killed
and Injured by the Canines.
Dan McDermaid was about as mad q
man Saturday as you would meet in a
DAVIS travel. He has fine flock of
sheep on his farm mile east OF town
and he takes great deal of pride in
caring for the animals. Saturday
three dogs wandered out that way and
discovering the sheep it wasn't long be-
fore they made an attack on the woolly
animals. Mrs. McDermaid went across
the road to frig ghtep away the dogs, but
frenzied with the taste Of ulood, they
charged upon her, but she managed to
elude them. Mr.. McDermaid got
home about that time and took after
the dogs with shot gun. but was un-
able to get crack at any OF them. The
dogs succeeded in killing an injuring
about 25 sheep for Mr.. McDermaid. 1t
is safe to say that any dogs found lott
erng in the vicinity OF Dams sheep
pasture will get the full benefit OF his
shot gun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
THE OMAHA'S NEW AGENT.
MIR. Wilt and Family Arrived to Max,
Their Homo in Mitchell

MIR. Wilt and Family Arrived to Make
Their Homo in Mitchell.
Doom, Iowa, Press, u: Station
Agent G. B. Wilt has been called to
go up higher, having been promoted to
the charge of the business Of the Oma-
ha road at Mitchell, S, D. AS that is q
division station the position is much
more important than the one at Doom
with corresponding responsi bilities and
salary to match. He is already engsg
ed in packing up his household effects
and expects to leave with i is family
for his new home on Monday next.
While regretting to lose citizen, who
for eight years has been closely allied
with the interests of the town and who
has won the respects and esteem of every
body, yet the people of Doom will sin
cerely and unanimously congratulate
Mr.. Wilt and his estimable wife on the
deserved promotion to more lucrative
position, and they will take with them
the best wishes Of the entire commun-
ity for their future welfare and
prosperity.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilt arrived over the
Omaha Tuesday evening, bringing
their household goods with them.
They have rented the Davenport house
north of the Omaha track.
Mr.. Wilt Will take charge OF the
office as soon as it is checked up by the
auditor, who is arrived here Wednes.
day. Mr.. Mckinley departed for
Sioux City Wednesday to enter upor
his new duties as general agent for the
Omaha road at that place. The RE
PUBLICAN extends q cordial welcome
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilt and trusts tha
their stay among US will be pleasant
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
BOUGHT THE LAND
An Iowa Citizen Acquires Half Section
Of Good Farming Land in Dawson
County--Will Stock 1t.
Kitchelis Base Ball Team Met With
Flattering Success in Their Games
at kadiSon's ChautauQua.
HAS GENERAL AGENCY
Lgent Mckinley, for Several Years the
Omaha'S Agent, is Promoted to a
Higher Place at Sioux City.
A GOOD SALE OF LAND.
Sale of Dawson County Land Which
Will Lead to Others.

A Sale of Dawson County Land Which
Will Lead to Others.
Seve al weeks ago d. O w. Phelps
of Hawarden, Iowa was in Mitchell to
attend meeting Of the state medical
association. Becoming impressed with
the business situate i in the city he
took a drive around the agricultural
portion, which made even deeper i'm
press upon his mind. and saw half
sec,io Of land with which he wanted
10 h~cume identified as an owner. DR..
Phelps opened up correspondence
with j. X. Smith for terms on the two
quarters owned by the Crarys, two
miles north of town, aud the negotia-
tions were of euch satisfactory nature
that he arrived in the city last Wednes-
day to conclude the sale, which was ac-
complished Thursday morning, the
price being over $1,000.
After the sale was concluded The
REPUBLICAN representative had aeon
versation with DR.. Phelps in reference
to the purchase made, in which he ex-
pressed himself as highly grati6ed at
securing such a good piece of land at
such moderate figure. The DR.. said
it was his intention to break another
hundred acres, in addition to what has
already been broken, and use it princi-
pally for stock farm, reserving
enough to raise feed for the stock.
In looking over the city the DR.. said
he was very much pleased with Mitch
ell as a business center and that he
would favorablv consider the idea Of
moving here to engage in the practice
OF his profession.
From this splendid sale of real estate
it is quite evident that Dawson county
land is coming into demand and if any,
body is anxious to secure home in
South Dakota at a moderate price Dav-
ison county can offer advantages unsur-
passed and unequalled by any county in
the corn belt. With an abundance of
rain this season the prospects are splen-
did for very good crop. In conversa.
zion with several real estate firms in
the city they state that they are receiv-
ing numerous letters of inquiry in ref
erence to the purchase of lands from
Iowa parties and those further east.
South Dakota is proving itself equal,
and in many instances, superior to wes-
tern states and is receiving the very
favorable attention of intending set.
tiers,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
COUNTED TIE ACTUAL CASH.
County Commissioner. Feast Their Ely.

County Commissioners Feast Their Eyes
on Gold and Greepbacks.
From Tuesdays Daily.
For several days the county COM
missioners have been figuring up with
the treasurer, going over his books and
vouchers and finished up this morning
by counting over the actual cash.
Treasurer Goodykoontz stepped into
the auditors Office and set down two
bags, containing the cash belonging to
Dawson county. Commissioner Grimm
united the strings to one bag and
dumped out aquantity Of shining gold,
with silver dollar or two mixed in.
The coin was counted and revealed the
sum Of 81, ,603.87. Then the other bag
was relieved of it's contents and the
amount was nervously counted, which
amounted to $s,5l8.37, making a total
of sl3, l2l.45 on hand July l, 1897.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
The Physicians Meeting.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
The annual meeting OF the State
Homeopathic associotion WAS called to
order Tuesday evening in the parlors Of
The Mitchell by DR.. j. A. Raker, pres
ident, of this city. who extended cor
dial welcome to the physicians and
made few remarks in reference to the
annual meeting. The following papers
were read at the two meetings last
night and this morning: DR.. Clark, of
Howard, "Orificial Surgery" DR..
Burch, of Redfield, "sprains and their
Treatment" DR.. Van Dalsem, of Hur-
on, "Acids and Typhoid Fever -
which was read by Dr.'Lowe in the ab-
sence OF the author. DR.. Baker made
some remarks on case of Bright's dis
ease, which was listened to with inter-
est by the members.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-J. A. Baker, Mitchell.
First vice President-A. b. Rogers,
Wentworth.
Second vice President-H. G. Burch,
Redfeld.
Secretary-Wm Lowe, Howard.
Treasurer-E. E. King, Alexandria.
The next meeting will be held at
Sioux Falls in 1898.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16

3 to 2, the umpire making a decision
which gave the game to Madison
With two men out a Madison player
attempted to reach the home plate but
the ball was there too soon and to avoid
being touched run outside the line,
which clearly put the man out but the
umpire called him sac. After that
the Madison boys got two more rune in
the same inning and won the game.
The Mitchell team defeated the Wini-
fred club by score of l2to I; the Clear
Lake club l6 to 10: the Brookings club
Is to 3. Their last game was with the
Flandreau Indian club yesterday and
they defeated the Indians by score of
13 to I. 1t was good game and the
boys say the Indians play good ball.
Jimmie Rogan made an enviable record
as pitcher in the games, and showed
up exceedingly we'll in the game against
Madison. Mike Mayne Of Alexandria
caught for the home team and was q
terror to the opposing club when any
one tried to stea second base. Mayne
is one of th. besl catchers in the state
and a str,ng hitter. Manager Cotton
oppressed himself as very we'll pleased
with the work done by the club ano
proved themselves equal to the emer-
gency when it arose.
Some athletic contests were held on
the Chautuaqua grounds and the
Mitchell boys took first prize in nearly
everything. Earl Brown took first in
the running hop, skip and jump, high
kick, pole vault and second place in
two other events. George Kanouff
took first place in the standing broad
jump, three jumps, high jump and
standing hop, skip and jump.
1t was a very successful trip and
when the home team arranges games
in the future, as is their intention, it is
to be hoped that the town people will
give them liberal patronage.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
LaFollette Gets Four Years.

Argus-Leader: The railroad com
missioners yesterday afternoon, in pur-
suance to instructions sent Secretary
Harry Sawyer by Secretary of State
W. H. Roddle, cast lots to see which
should hold the various terms. At the
last session Of the legislature bill was
passed providing that hereafter COM
missioner be elected every two years
and that those now elected hold two,
four and six years. In drawing for lots
yesterday Commissioner Tomkins got
the two year term, LaFollette the four
and Kirkpatrick the six.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
Bishop o'Gorman,s Great Work.

A Rapid City special says: The Rt.
Rev. Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls,
has purchased large building at the
Cascade mineral springs which was
originally constructed for sanitarium
by foreign syndicate at cost of nearly
100000. The bishop bought the build
ing and grounds at a very low figure
and will turn same into hospital with
a competent staff of sisters and physi-
clans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
The State Homeopathic Physicians Con-
Vene Their Annual Meeting in This
City Tuesday and Wednesday.
Interesting Papers Were Read and Dis
Cussed and Officers Were Elected
Next Meeting at Sioux Falls.
DONE GOOD SERVICE
H. G. Nichols Receives Merited Praise
for ths Way He Handled the Bust
ness Of the Coursins Club.
DOCTORS COME IN TODAY.

The Homeopaths of South Dakota Come
Here in Annual Session.
From Tuesdays Daily.
DR.. ]. A. Baker has been on the 90
today in making the trains to welcome
the Homeopatn physicians who have
arrived TO attend the annual meeting
of the state society. Among the physi-
clans already to arrive are DR.. J. H,
Smith, Groton, DR.. Burch, Redfield,
DR.. Fiege, Alpena, DR.. Lowe, Madison,
DR.. Cotton, Vermillion, DR.. King, Alex
andria, DR.. Clark, Howard. DR.. Rogers,
Wentworth. DR.. Baker of this city
is president of the state organ
ization. The first session will be
held in The Mitchell parlors this even.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
WON FOUR OUT OF FIVE.

The University Ball Team Suffered But
One Defeat III Their Madison Series.
The University base ball team, which
had been engaged for a series of games
by the Madison Chautauqua, returned
from that place Friday with four games
to their credit, having lost but one,
and this belongs to them by rights.
Their first game was with Madison and
the boys were defeated by . score Of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
The Case Was Dismissed.

Geo. E. Cole, of Armour, has been
training trotting horse for G. W.
Johnston Of this city and took the
animal over to Parker Monday and
entered him in the 2:4o trot, winning
third money. Geo. E. Logan was
present at the races and came home
last evening. Cole entered the horse
in the free-for-all trot, but discovering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01
Farm for Sale.

My farm, consisting Of l2O acres of
land, situated in sec. "a, town |, range
,, lying on both sides of pecatonica,
town of Kendall, is offered for sale.
There are 60 acres of good bottom land
on the farm all clear, The rest is
under timber. II not sold blythe LIST OF
April will be rented
also, offer for rent 1913 acres, with
good dwelling house and outbuildings
about 80 acres under pillow; rest under
hay pasture and timber. The farm is
situated about i miles northeast of
Belmont, and II miles east from
Cottage Inn. For further particulars
inquire on the farm.
Mrs MARY Crow.
Kendall, Wis, Feb. IS, 1897.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01
-la-sisls'-'-r-
A Strange Nursery.

On the slopes Of the Himalayas the
native women have a most curious plan
Of disposing of their babies and keeping
them quiet while they are engaged at
work in the fields during the greater
part Of the day. Before tho mothers set
out to work in the morning they wrap
their babies in swaddling bands, leav-
ing nothing but their little faces ex-
posed. Then tho babies are taken and
laid under ledge Of rock from which
water is falling, and by means of a
bamboo tho water is made to drip gen.
tly on each baby's forehead. The effect
OF tho dripping water is most soothing,
and soon the little ones are all asleep
and remain motionless till taken up by
thoir mothers on their return from their
work, when they AFRO carried off to be
unwrappcd, dried and fed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01
South Dakota in Springtime

Is clothed with verdure green and
spotted with the beautiful blue and
white prairie flowers, tokeas of mxur.
liant soil like that country to which
Moses led the children of Israel in
ancient times.
And like unto that land Of plenty.
South Dakota outrivals its sister
states in the East in the products of
its soil, sown, cultivated and harvested
in less time and with greater ease
than in any ether portion If the
United States.
And so we say unto You that now
is the opportunity Of \ lifetime Il Geo.
West and buy farm" For descriptive
lists and prices, address t,ee. II.
Heatford, G. Z. \. Chicago Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01
A Rich Harvest.

It costs no more to SOW good seeds
than IL does to SOW old and worthless
stock. How foolish Is the person who
fails to get the best to start with. No
doubt you have often thought of this,
when your garden has not done very
well.
VIII you jog along In the same old
way this year, or use a little fore
thought and send to James Vick's
Sons, Rochester, N. Y, for their Cat
alogue which contains q list of all
that's new and good?
Their seeds are always reliable
sure to grow and never disappoint.
Send 10 cents for Catalogue and de-
duct this amount from first order.
Really costs nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01
Good Farm for Sale.

In No. l condition; contains Isl
acres; situated q miles west of Min.
eralpoint, In town Of Linden. About
30 acres under cultivation, mostly
seeded down to grass. There are eight
never failing springs on the place. and
a spring branch running through each
Of the two pastures; two good warm
dwelling houses; warm stable for
cattle and horses, and other out build.
ings. Good mineral and drybone dig.
gings on the land. For terms and
further particulars inquire of the owner
on the place. GEORGE TilRAsiiER.