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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
He Kept His Seat.

During one Of the naval engagements
OF the late war sailor by the name
Of John Davis performed an act OF
bravery that has rarely been eQualled.
While the battle was at its height
shell entered the Valley City, OF which
ship Davis was gunner's mate, and ex-
ploded on the berth-deck, setting it on
fire.
Capt. Chaplin, the commander Of the
vessel, jumped down into the maya
zine, and while directing his men to
extinguish the flames, passed up with
his own hands the loose cylinders OF
powder The fireworks on board be-
came ignited. Rockets whizzed and
blue lights blazed up in the very midst
of the ammunition. The shell room
caught fire, ard it seemed as IL the
Valley City must be blown to pieces.
John Davis, approaching the danger,
and DESTROYS of doing all in his power
to avert it, jumped up on an open bar.
rel of gunpowder and sat down on the
head covering it with his person as
we'll as he could to protect it from the
showering sparks.
Capt. Chaplin, seeing him quietly
seated while everybody else was at
work, ordered him in peremptory tones
to "get down and help put out the
fire.
The young gunner's mate stayed
where he was, and replied calmly:
Don't you see, sir. can't? For if
I do, the sparks will fall into the
powder. If get down, captain, we
shall all go up"'
Notwithstanding the terrible danger
Capt. Chaplin could not repress a
smile, and Davis heroic action was re-
warded after the battle by immediate
promotion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

1t was a long time since they had
seen each other, and naturally enough
they had lots of real nice things to
say to each other, but her little sister
Grace was very much in the way so
to speak.
Run along to mamma, DEAR" she
said to the little one. iii give you
some candy if you will
mo, don't want to-"
"Ah now, please do, like a good
little girl"
But I'd rather stay here"
Il won't take you out driving with
me tomorrow, if you don't.
Her pleadings were in vain, and so
the little pa-.xepaipadss,-R 5eaaatlx
mamma came in, and the conversation
Jagged a trife. Suddenly thought
struck little sister.
Say" she asked, what did you
want me to go to mamma for little
while ago?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
AsAPH HALL, JR., GENERAL SEC
RETARY.

Robert S. Woodward, treasurer OF
the association, is native of Michi-
gan; a forty-niner as to birth; and
was educated in the University of
Michigan. After his graduaftaA M,
served Tor some 1..-s'l tser OF
the Lake Survey. In 1Ssests@he was
astronomer of the Transit OF Venus
Commission, and followed this by
nearly ten years. service with the geo.
logical and coast surveys. Prof. Wood
ward has made valuable contributions
to scientific literature upon geology
phvsics of the earth, physical astron-
omy and pure mathematics. He Is at
present professor of mechanics at Co.
lumbia University, New York city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
JAMES w. FORSYTH.
Uncle Sans Newest Major General Of
the Army.

the Army.
Brigadier General James w. For
syth of the army, who becomes major
general by the presidents nomination,
has seen good deal of service In the
west since the close of the war, in
which he took prominent part. The
generals life has been that Of a SOL
der from his boyhood, and now at the
age of GO he reaps a rather long de-
ferred reward. General Forsyth came
out Of West Point, when he was "a. a
second lieutenant, and was bundled of
to the west at once. He served in Wash
ington Territory and was on the Pa
cific coast when the war came. Life
now began to assume bright hue Tor
him, and he was made lieutenant. He
took ship, sailed for New York and
was ordered to Ohio his native state.
There he organized company, became
a captain of volunteers and marched off
to the war. In less than year he was
in command Of brigade. Later he
was placed on the staff of General Nc
Clellan, and served in the peninsular
and Maryland campaigns. He fought
CALAMITY at Chickamauga and was
brevetted major of the army as a re-
ward. In 1868 he joined General Sheri-
dan on the Potomoc, was made lieu
tenant colonel and inspector general OF
corps. He was again made brigadier
general of volunteers for brave work
at Richmond and Shenandoah and in
1866 he was colonel OF the regular army
He remained with Sheridan for some
years after the war, and in 1886 he
was promoted colonel at Fort Riley,
and later given brigadier generalship.
He is a soldier of fine presence and is
a strict disciplinarian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Queens Plumber.

In his new history of the British
navy NJ. Oppenheim declares that the
plumber during Queen Elizabeth's
reign was not so great as is supposed.
He says: $50 far as pecuniary re-
ceipts were concerned, there were only
two really great captures during the
queens reign. Her share of the St.
Philip, taken by Drake, in 1887, was
6 46,572; brakes own, E1S,235; the
lord admiral's s4,33S, and private adj
venturers', 244,7S7. A still richer
haul was made in the Madre de Dios,
taken in 1892, which, by the account
of her purser, carried $500 quintals of
pepper, 800 of cloves, 700 OF CHINA
mon, 500 of cochineal and $50 OF other
merchandise, besides amber, musk
and precious stones to the value of
100000 crusados, and some especially
fine diamonds. New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

mark that nearly the whole audience
took somewhat indignant exception.
The Bramacharian's conversation in
private is ingenious, absolutely self
reliant and swift. He has very lofty
conception of life, which is at entire
variance from the ideas Of the western
hemisphere, and with his careful study
and training in science, IN philosophy
and our methods. he is capable to meet
an argument on any basis with the re-
suit that he will usually convince his
listeners that he speats whereof he
knowA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
A puZZler.

In many parts Of South Africa rail-
ways are comparatively a new depar-
ture, and, in consequence, large pro-
portion of the farmers are wholly 1g-
norant of the way engines work.
One stalwart colonist who thought
himself cleverer than his companions
was standing on the platform at Bloem-
fontein, the capital of the Orange Free
State, during shunting operations. ne
had been explaining the principles OF
steam motive power to an amused
crowd, when suddenly the engine BE-
gan to move backward, pushing a
string of trucks.
His jaw dropped and he gasped out:
Il can understand how the engine
pulls the trucks, but I'm blessed II l
know how the trucks pull the engine
back again."
Then the crowd yelled.-Answera
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
The Missouri River.

An explorer says that the Mississ-
ippi's source is at the crest Of the
Rockies, 5000 feet above sea level, just
within the boundary of Montana. The
stream is two feet wide and two inches
deep, its water coming from melted
snow. The source is 1921 miles from
the Gulf of Mexico and 2,945 miles
from its confluence with the Mississ-
ippi, making the river the longest IN
broken current in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Not to BE Trlf1ed With.

No one has more solemn time in
the world than the professional maker
of Jokes. One such man tells how the
"humorist's wife" called away her lit
tie boy from his papa's door.
you must not trouble your papa
just now, DEAR" she said; lin his pres
ent mood he is not to be trifled with"
What is he doing, mammal"
HE is writing things to make PEG.
pie laugh, and he's awfully cross!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Not Much Ahead.

The disposition of the irrepressible
Yankee not to let man of any other
nationality crow over him crops out
in many ways.
I'VE have lot of national anniver-
saries in our country that you don't
know anything about" said an Eng
lishman. "You 'aven't any Guy Fawkes
day."
NO." replied the American. I'VE
haven't any gay fox day that I've
ever heard Of, but we've got ground.
hog day, and don't you forget it,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
The People OF New York City.

1t is said that more than rs per cent
Of those who people New York city
to-day were born of foreign mothers,
while more than 20 per cent were them
selves born on foreign soil. Peter
Stuyvesant ruled in his day over 1,4G0
New Workers., who conversed in eight
cen different tongues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Couldn't Escape.

Farmer (watching colored boy fish,
.ng in his private pond): Did you
ver get any fish here?
Colored Boy: Yes, sab; once, when
fell in the water, wun come in my
mout.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Favored by Nature.

Jacobs, Jr.-"Fadder, why aren't der
Hebrews as tall as odder beobles?"
Jacobs, Sr.-"Peesnes foresight, mein
son! link wot We can safe in der Price
of cloding. York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
An Old Typo.

Thomas N. Rocker, who enjoys the
unique distinction of having been con-
nected with the New York Tribune
ever since it's first issue, fifty-six years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
science

One set Of London deeadents has
taken up. the worship of the Greek
detties. II holds religious services in a
place in Holb0fn fitted up as temple
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

uSptAS ~
And strugglest in the foam; ,os
}! come and view this lana oh sL ,es
Deaths northern sea or frozen "'
And mark thee out thy NOME
oyer If woman, whose sad heart
Wastes like a fountain IN the sun,
r,;nps most. where most its pain does
start,
Dies by the light it lives upon;
Come to the land Of graves; 1or mere ere
Are beauty's smile, and beauty's tear
Gathered in holy trust;
Here slumber forms as falr as thosG
Whose cheeks, now living, shame the
rose,
Their glory turn'd to dust.
Lover Of fame, whose foolish though
Steals onward DER the wave OF tlIile'
Tell me, what goodness hath 1t brought
Atoning for that restless crime!
The spirit-mansion desolate,
And open to the storms OF fate,
The absent soul in fear;
Bring home thy thoughts ana come
And see where all thy pride must be:
Searcher of fame, look here!
And, warrior, thou with snowy plume
That goest to the bugle's call.
Come and look down; this lonely TOMB
Shall hold thee and thy glories all.
The naughty brow, the manly frame'
The daring deeds, the sounding tame,
Are trophies but for death!
And millions who have tolled like thee,
Are stay'd, and here they sleep; and
see,
Does glory lend them breath?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
A Voice from the Grave.

s- Then fear took hold
of him, and he cried:
IT have gathered enough; now wal
should cease"
wide,
TO the strong ones only, to ask for
peace.
I'VE are Christian brethren" thus he
spake; .
"Let US seal contract. never to
Except against rebels. who dare to
break
The bonds we have made by the vic
tors right"
And the strong ones listen: and some
applaud
The kindly offer and righteous word;
with never dream of deceit or fraud.
They would spike the cannon and
break the sword.
But others. their elders. listen and
smile
a the sudden converts unctuous style.
They watch for the peacemaker's
While bis war-forges roar by night and
by day.
Even now, while his godly messengers
speak,
HIS guns are af1ame on his enemies
weak.
He has stolen the blade from the hand
of his foe,
And he strikes the unarmed a merci-
less blow.
10 the ends of the earth his oppression
runs;
The rebels are blown from the mouths
Of his guns,
His war tax devours his subjects food;
He taxes their evil and taxes their
good;
He taxes their salt till he rots their
blood.
he leaps on the friendless as on
prey,
And sinks, tail down, from the strong
one away,
The pharisee's cant goes up for peace:
But the cries of his victims never
cease.
The stif1ed voices of brave men rise
From a thousand cells; while his ras-
cal spies
Are spending their blood money fast
and free.
And this is the Christian to oversee
"A world Of evil! saint to preach!
"A holy well-doer come to teach!
"A prophet to tell US war should cease!
"A pious example of Christian peace!
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
ARE MEN OF SCIENCE.
THREE OFFICIALS OF THE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Convention In Detroit Next
August Will Be Notable Gathering
of Famous Scholars - Sketches Of
Prominent Officers.
Especial Lottery

MONG the leading
officers Of the
American Associa-
ton for the Adj
vancement Of Sci
ence, which is to
hold its annual
convention in De-
troit next August,
are the permanent
secretary, Prof. F.
w. Putnam, Har-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Grant ~ . Boy.


! Some of the good people of George
town. Ripley and Batavia, however, go
far in their attempt to show how very
ordinary Ulysses Grant was, says
Hamlin Garland in McClure's. A boy
q Is who could drive team 600 miles
across country and arrive safely; who
Gould load a wagon with heavy logs
81 his mechanical ingenuity; who in
sisted en- solving all mathematical
problems himself; who never whisper
ed or lied or swore or quarreled; who
could train horse to pace or trot at
Will; who stood squarely upon his own
knowledge of things without resorting
TO trick or mere verbal memory-such
4 boy, at this distance, does not appear
oordinary," stupid, dull or common
place. That he was not snowy or
easily valued was true. His unusual
ness was in the balance Of his char
acter, In his poise, in his native judy
mont and in his knowledge Of things at
nrst hand. ........
Even at Is years Of age he had
superstition that to retreat was fatal.
when he set hand to any plan or start
ed upon any journey he felt the neces-
sity of going to the turn Of the lane
or to the end of the furrow. He was
resolute and unafraid always; boy to
be trusted and counted upon-sturdy,
capable of hard knocks. What he was
in speech he was in grain. If he said.
II can do that" he not merely meant
that he would try to do it, but also
that he had thought his way to the
successful end Of the undertaking. He
was, in fact, an unusually determined
and resourceful boy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
AZ Jackson.. Tomb.

The tomb Of Andrew Jackson, at
the Hermitage. Tennessee, IL about
nifty yards from the mansion. Both
~OlA Hickory" and his wife lie buried
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
ROMANCE IN LIFE or l7I
DUCHESS D'ALENCON.
Her Hand Sought In Marriage "
KlnRly Cousin Of Bavaris-Was ELL
amored of Handsome Photographer
and Rejected the Suit.

HE terrible tate
that recently befel
Sophie, duchess
d'Alencon-she WIS
one of the victims
of the fire at the
charity bazaar in
Paris-has revived
remembrances OF
the days when she
was one of the
most conspicuous
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Weeping and Crying,

Weeping and Crying.
Don't cry" he entreated.
Then he perceived that her handker-
chief was edged with the most exquis.
tie lace.
Don't weep" he said. correcting
hinSelf.-Detroit Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FoRTHE
Nh .. VETERANS.

"A Way They Have In the British
Navy"-How the Sailors Have Fun
a With the Lords Of the Admiralty
War Sketches
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
"A Way They Have In the Navy"

The commissioners of the admiralty
were making their annual inspection,
says Punch. The weather was fine,
80 their yachting expedition had been
exceptionally pleasant. They had seen
the ships and the guns. At that point
they had stopped short.
"And now you say that the whole of
the machinery is worked from the cen
trail tower?" queried the first lord.
'Yes," was the reply. 1.-THE vessel
IL steered, the guns are worked and
the fires are stocked all by electricity"
AN ingenious coutrivance," remark
ed the second sea lord.
every" consented the superintend-
emit. "And, as recruits are scarce,
convenient"
'"Well with the inspection of this
last hrst-rate battleship our inspection
concludes. I think we have seen
everything?"
The colleagues Of the speaker whis-
pered a suggestion.
ITO be sure-1 had forgotten 1t. We
have seen the ships and the guns. But
Fe have not inspected the men. So
perhaps We might overhaul the crew
Of the present vessel. Mr.. Admiral,
will you kindly beat to quarters?"
Thus invited, the officer whistled
and the summons was answered by a
head appearing out of the central
tower.
"And who may you be-" asked the
first lord.
"Please, your honor" came the re-
ply, II am the crew."
sThe crew! What crew."
e., srhe crew of this here vessel; and
7 can tell you, lords and gentlemen,
that it's precious lonely working big
ship like this without messmate"
And the lords OF the admiralty
having nothing better to do-made a
note of the objection.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
CALLS EN- SAVAGES.
alNDOO'S IMPRESSIONS OF
AMERICAN WOMEN,
He IL at Present Visiting tho United
States and Will DO Well II He Gets
Out Of the Country without u Horse
whipping.

ANY women, and
especially the moth
ers of the far west,
are guessing as to
whether they shall
accept Bramachar-
ian Bodhabhikshu,
a white robed and
turbaned Hindoo
visitor to the re-
cent Woman's con-
gress in San Fran
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

T. "A II ~ Ia Ia ~
gol d, W h O s e
days and nights
All waste away
in anxious care.
Estranged from all
of life's de-
lights,
Unlearned In al!
that Is most
Who sailest not
with easy glide,
But delvest In the
<1op%ho IF tide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
: OWN InpAT, KNIGHT ORR BUDGET OF FUN.
COME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
, The Colored Boy ut tho Fishing roma
| Had the Bulge on the Fish When Ao
| cot into tho Water-Gave Her LIZ
| sister Away.
The Sum of Life.

~ RICH Err OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Gave Her Sister Away.

Does glory lend them breath?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15

ways crowded with men who pay from 81
to $ rer seat. Madison Square Garden
would not be too large to hold the crowd
that would pay a good price to see fight
between frst-class heavy weights. Most of
the prize fight clubs have been situated
lyn-at Maspeth, Long Island City, Green
point, Coney Island, etc.-where they
would not thrust themselves too conspicu-
ously before the church people and others
likely to stir up agitation against them.
Now, with the coming of a friendly admin
istration, there is no need to hide. The
state law is liberal enough to permit a
fight for the heavyweight championship
of the world If the police are friendly.
The Waldorf Club promises some good
events as soon as the bar is lifted. Then
there are half dozen prize fight clubs in
the northern part of Manhattan Island
Half the professional pugilists of the United
States are dreaming of fat purses in
Greater New York after New Year day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
LYNCHED THREE MURDERERs.
North Dakota Settlers Angered By
the Grant 0f n New Trial

North Dakota Settlers Angered by
the Grant Of a New Trial.
Alexander Coudot, Indian haif-breed;
Paul Holytrack and Philip Ireland, full
biooded Indians, the first Of whom was sem
fenced to death for the murder of six MEM
bers of the Spicer family last February,
and had just been granted a new trial by
the supreme court. and tine latter two self
confessed accessories in the murder, were
taken from the county Jail at Williamsport,
N. D., Saturday night and lynched by a
mob. The lynching had been apparently
coolly planned. and was carried out with
out a break in the program.
The jail in which the prisoners were con-
fined is a substantial stone structure. and
was in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Kelley. Since the confinement Of the pris-
oners therein, so great has been the fear
that they might escape in some way that
one man has watched all night within the
jail, and Kelley was on watch. There was
meeting of the Lodge Of Woodmen in a
building near the jail. and as Kelley was a
member. he expected to meet some of the
members Of the lodge after the meeting
had adjourned. To while away the time
during the night hours, he was playing SOL
itaire in front Of the cells in which the
murderers were confined. About 2 o'clock
in the morning there was rap at the outer
door OF the jail, and Kelley arose quickly
and turned the key in the lock, thinking
that the persons he expected to meet had
arrived. No sooner had he opened the door
than the mob crowded into the corridor
All OF them were masked, and the leaders
carried ropes purchased Tor the occasion.
Kelley at once realized that the mob had
come after his prisoners.
The lynchers were quiet, but determined.
The leaders presented q revolver at the head
Of the deputy sheriff, and told him they
wanted his prisoners. and demanded that
he open the cells in which they we're con-
fined. Kelley saw that resistance was use
less. and unlocked the cells Two of the
prisoners were confined together and tine
other in a separate cell They had been
aroused from sleep by the entrance of the
men, and sat up half awake and trembling
with terror. Coudot, Holytrack and Ireland
were dragged from their beds. ropes were
fastened about their necks. and they were
dragged out ON the grounds. after being
told to prepare for death. The men were
then dragged to q huge beef windlass. which
had been erected to suspend the carcasses
Of slaughtered beeyes. and strung up on a
cross-beam. The mob then dispersed,
mounted their horses and rode away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
Sale of WRAPS.

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or ceit froat, velvet inlaid collars or
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satin iined-lamb fine tailor-made p.r-
hehts such as you must pay no
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velvet inserted cellars AMI lined with
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Jackets which no store I'm this city cen
SHOW you for less than xae-
offered tomorrow for. PIP. so
short seal plush oapes. with trimmings
81 marten fur-full sweep and handsomeiy
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is and 30-inch electri. seal ,apes with
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
So waists, S1.5Q.

fonorrcw We place on sale a big pur-
cnase OF ladies' aii-wool cloth waists. with
six rows OF mohair braid triInminrs mada
WIFE blouse tent and double pointed woke
blackwell lined throughout -ipclu,l,nr
sleeves. I'm black. green. navy and red
al sizes-fror ~ Ia 44-which We have
been selling fo- 81 all season-
and you may take your choice
for .-............... SO