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wrong, but Alphonso himself is sweet
ness personified.
Though he is far from being wealthy
little king, every year he has a donation
day. On this day he gives away old
clothing and playthings which he has
enjoyed during the past year. He dis
tributes his toys, his little caps and
coats, and gives them with his own little
hands to the poor. For month previous
to donation day he is busy distributing
Invitations to the poor children he
meetss and when donation day comes
and they call to the palace they are met
by the little king and given present by
an attendant.
Alphonso also gives away many sup
pers for it is his wish that no child
should go to bed hungry
Once, when the king was travelling
through a remote part of the country,
the train came to standstill through
some awkward hitch in the machinery
of the locomotive They were compelled
to wait for over an hour for it to be re-
paired and for the first time in his life
little Alphonso felt the pangs of hunger.
He wanted his evening porridge and his
evening drink. At first he fretted.
There are children" said the queen,
''who go to bed every night without
their porridge and without their drink.
Now my son you know what hunger is"
At this Alphonso became very sober.
rs this hunger?' he asked his mother
"Yes, my SON."
"Then no child in Spain shall ever go
hungry If I can help it"
At precisely o'clock, a side door of
the palace opens and every poor child
who presents himself at the door can
have a bowl of porridge. At first it was
limited to those who were of the same
age as AIphonso, but this was long ago
abandoned and all cam come and eat.
The little king has high hopes of es-
tablishing a national playground He
also talks about a charitable toy empor-
ium and other childish generosities. He
may not be allowed to carry these out,
it is true, but the fact that he longs for
them shows that he has a generous
heart whether he frees Cuba or not.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-13

lie Fosdick has?
:, Mr. SpydSeszshe is the flower OF the fam
ny.-Detroit Free Press.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
R#M BLERS.

IberUille SOute.
The Sc, 10000 that Hanna order
ed to be given the Pierpoint Nor
gan gang of ROBBERS in the Kansas
Pacific deal, is nearly as much as
the appropriation by the govern
m ent for our coast deffenses, an d
would build two greater battle
ships. But the campaign debt
must be paid, or the robbers will
not "put up" for the next National
contest.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19

The Progress is willing that the
Confederate veteran should be al
lowed franchise, without educa-
ton or properly. But it does our
heart good to see the grand old
patriots rise and say; ''you shall
not make pretended honor con-
ferred on us or ours, the means Of
perpetuating the corrupt methods
which have held Louisiada in dis
graceful bondage SO long,"
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TIE PROGRESS.
4 BEA UTIEUL EXPRESSION

With no inter: lion Of concurring
The Progress takes the oppo site
side in the position taken by the
Beinville Believe reproduce the
following for its beau ~ of express
sion and chastity and nobility of
sentiment, taken from that excel
lent journal, written by its editor,
Mr.. A. Bell, one Of the noblest
men in Louisiana journalism.
A delegation Of about twenty
ladies of Ruston visited Marshal
Sizemore in the Lincoln jail last
week, to express their sympathy
and coincidence. We have not
heard of any visitors to the grave
of poor slaughtered Frank Mullins.
To gentle, shrinking womanhood,
we attribute the purest sentiment
of earth, and fain would have her
hold herself aloof from deeds of
blood and death, wrought by the
sacrifi cial hand of hate, unless
to drop the plying
tear or passing flower, upon the
bed of death, where rests
some victim of lentless fate,
albeit, one lone virture family
CLEANS amid the shadows of a
thousand crimes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
Peoples Demand.

Peoples Demand.
They have strange way Of adj
ministering justice over in Lake
Charles. Three men were arrest
ed, two for stealing certain goods
and the third for buying certain
goods. The two accused Of steal
ing the articles were acquitted but
the fellow who thought the alleged
stolen goods was convicted.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19

We are accustomed to make
light of Populistic conventions and
dOings; but would like to
know il any convention ever did
any more Tom PHI oil things, than
the one now in session in New
Orleans?
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19

Those fifty million dollars so
rapidly and unanimously voted by
Congress for war preparations was
an eye-opener to the world: a.
startling revelation to Spain, and
other foreign powers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
Abbeviile Mendioual.

Abbe0ille Mendioudl.
1t is claimed that New Orleans
took in cool million dollars dur
ing carnival week, The city
papers are advo eating the continue
ance for whole week in the flu
lure. No wons.ef.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
"1HE SERPENTS TOOTH ETC.,

''IHE SERPENTS TOOTH ETC.,
To The Progress!
Away down in Sabine-the glo-
rious ''free State"-where the peo-
pie olive at home and board at the
same place." there lives an illus
trious being who bears the honor
able name of Ponder, Amos Lee
Ponder.
Just why such an illustrious fell
low should be allowed to "waste
his fragrance on the desert air. in
such community in which he re-
sides; where Ignorance is Bliss
or rather in a community where
this august individual knows the
wants of the ''dear people" better
than they do themselves, depo-
nent sayeth. not: neither am I Civ
en- any good excuse why he should
exist at all. Nevertheless it is a
fact that just now he is strictly in
evidence.
Amos was always a great imita-
tor. Most every one who knows
him, knows this, but he comes by
it honestly. Therefore his friends
have always overlooked this fault.
But when it comes to a point
where this ''great and glorious |
ann has the effrontery to get up in
any conventiOn-constitutional or
onstitutional-and compare
himself with one of Christ's disci-
pies, ST Paul, with all the odds in
favor of himself, then will his peo-
pl draw the line.
Say what you will, thepeople Of
Sabine have done much for Pom
der. They have stuck to him be-
cause he was zone of en- In
that parish it has been demonstra-
tedbeyond any question of doubt,
that the people are fully capable
of knowing their wants. In that
parish there are people who are
Solomons compared with Pom
der. Yet these people have stood
back and showed to the front a
young man, w HON they wished to
be proud of, and this is the result.
What Mr.. Ponder expects for GO
ing in opposition to his constitu-
uency, or in violating the trust pla-
ced in him by good people, I am
unable to say: but it will be safe
to say that what he gets at the
hands of this people in the future,
will be less than naught.
Oh, Ponder! Oh, SABINE! O. I
y,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
Ofcourse Sheriff Martin and hi

posse. who muracr.g, he T sash,
y..,N.t miners, wsrs acquitted.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19

New York has recently opened
club house which cost furnis he'd,
S70O,O 900.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
He 10 A Fighter.

Chicago Dispatch.
1t is fortunate for the Americans
in Cuba that General Fitzhugh
Les is not a Hanna-McKinley Re-
publican.
He occupies most difficult POI
sition, and he has filed that posi-
ton with honor to himself and to
his country. General Lee is a
Democrat. He is Southerner
and fighter. He drew his sword
in the cause of the South, but
when that cause was lost he renew
ed his allegiance to the old flag,
and that banner has no Drawer de-
fender to-day, than General Fitz-
hugh Lee.
He was appointed to the post he
now holds at Havana by Grover
Cleveland, and the Republican
Administration deserves credit for
having sense enough to retain his
valuable services.
1t is fortunate indeed that a SOL
dier and patriot represents the
United States at Havana. It is
fortunate that in one instance, at
least, the Republican Administra-
ton has refrained from sending a
cheap Republican politician to
take the place of a man possessed
of courage and Judgment.
Certain newspapers represent
ing the money power have been
busy circulating rumors that Gen
eral Lee was about to resign his
position. Such statements can be
set down as false, and as prompt
ed by a desire to injure a Demo-
crat.
General Lee is not a man to
yield his position under fire, and
and he will not resign unless for
ced to do SO by some act of the
Administration.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19

The people of Caddo parish are
proud of Hons T. Alexander and
VIM H. Wise. but they are badly
disappointed in General Bell.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-19
The poll tax must stand.

The poll tax must stand.
What are the war clouds saying
now?
The alien or naturalization
clause will not be tolerated by the
people.
Captain Bells friends are po-
lite be wondering if kno ws
s'where he is at!'
No illiterate person should be
allowed to vote, unless he or Som :
member ofhis family has property
Say! Has any one heard from
General Blanco recently? Have
he and the Cuban war been lost in
the shuttle?
Thibodeaux Sentinel has chang
ed the form of it's makeup. The
Progress likes the change and
likes the paper.
The people of Caddo parish are
proud of Hons T. Alexander and
N.Y., W.T.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02
HAVE THEIR OWN PLANT.

The Monmouth Merchant Mill is Now
Lighted With Electric Light
month or 30 ago the Monmouth
Merchant Mill came within a point OF
being consumed by fire, by The explo-
sion of lamp, and but for the prompt
action OF the men in throwing some
bran over the flames, there might have
been serious conaagration. This led
Manager Pollard to look after another
and safer system of lighting the mill
and as result he purchased dynamo
and equipped the mill with incandes-
cent lights, the power being furnished
by the engine which drives the mill
machinery. The lights were started
up Monday night for the first time and
worked very satisfactory. The mill
now runs night and day to keep up
with future orders. In the tower on
top of the mill a red arc light has been
placed and its rays can be seen for a
long distance. With the smoke rolling
over the top of the mill anG in front
the red lights it made the mill appear
to be on fire aud several of MIR. Pollard's s
friends called him by telephone and in
all seriousness warned him that the
mill was in flames.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02

defeated Yankton by score of 3S to 0,
and Sioux Falls declared we could
never break Yankton's line. Such a
complete victory over Yaukton demon
strates beyond a doubt that Sioux Falls
would be mere playthings in Mitchell's
hands. The victory further clinches
the championship for Mitchell, and
Sioux Falls is effectually closed up on
this matter OF championship, on which
that team had not the slightest claim
when they come to compare their
prowess with Mitchell. 1t is possible
game may be arranged between the
two teams to take place at Salem in the
near future.
Word was received here today that
Sioux Falls defeated the LeMars, Ia.
team yesterday, the score standing
% to 0.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02
Has Caught the Public Fancy.

DR.. Oppenheimer and his medicine
show company opened their weeks en-
gagement at the Grand opera house
Monday evening. The whole perform
ance was free, with the exception of the
medicine which the DR.. sells during the
evening, and there WAS an enormous
crowd present. The gallery was full,
so was the lower floor, not vacant
seat, and people stood up in the rear OF
the hall. The DR.. has a pretty good
company of artists, who dance, sing,
spring jokes, do juggling, ETC., while
he gives dissertation on the ills the
human race is heir to and expatiates
upon the remedies which will cure
them. DR.. Oppenheimer and his COM.
pany has caught the public fancy and
be undoubtedly will have crowded
houses during the full engagement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02
\ THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
Union Thanksgiving Services Were Held
at the Baptist Church.

Union Thanksgiving Services Were Held
at the Baptist Church.
The regular Thanksgiving service
was held in the First Baptist church
Thursday at IL. The services were in
charge of Rev. Harry Gunderson, who
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Corwin, of
Fulton M. E. church, Rev. Mr.. Austin,
of the Free Methodist church, Rev.
Mr.. Stiles, of the United Brethren
church, Rev. Mr.. Stevens, OF the M. E.
church and Capt, Stivenger, of the
Salvation Army. The sermon was
preached by Rev. A. E. Thomson and
was up to his usual standard which is
to say it instructed, impressed aud
pleased i,e ,ntire audience, The
tbe.so N-5 nc y end we'll employed
He drew many practical and useful les.
sons from the discourse and the aud
ten ,s fully satisfied with the effort.
A,s text' was taken from Psalms 116
IL, 13, IA, and dwelt mostly on the
question: "What shall ! reuder unto
the Lord for all Hia s.barsfts toward
ma?"
A collection a-ncu .igg tu S5.4I was
taken up for the benefit Of the Child
ren's Home at Sioux frlls.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02
THE BAPTIST THANKSGIVING.
The Church Rejoices in the Prosperity
Which Has Come to Ii.

The Church Rejoices In the Prosperity
Which Has Come to 1t.
Immediately at the close of the
Thanksgiving service Thursday, the
mem bership of the Baptist church met
in business session. The special
purpose was to hear the report of the
finance committee of the church. The
report was read by Chairman Powers,
and Immediately adopted. 1t recon-
mended the payment of the floating in
debtedness Of the church and implied
the repairs of the church building
that have long been neglected for want
of funds. The treasurer was instructed
to pay the bills, and trustees reminded
to make the repairs on windows, side
walk, etc. Upon comparison it was
found that the church had the money
to carry out this plan, therefore the
members arose and sang the doxology,
every heart uniting earnestly in praise
for material prosperity. This leaves
the, church free from floating debt.
Since June lst, or in the last six
months, the church has paid 5000 delin-
quent on the former PASTORS salary,
when he resigned: about SllS interest
on church and parsonage debt, some of
which has been due for more than two
years; about 1873 balance due for repairs
made on the church and organ last
year; and quite number Of incidental
accounts and also met current expenses,
including the present PASTORS salary.
| A sum is also set aside to pay for re-
pairs now ordered to be made. While
the church rejoices in this careful, con-
serative, lowe no nam" business ad-
ministration of it's present pastor and
officers, it rejoices much more in the
spiritual prosperity of the members.
The prayer meetings are almost phe-
nomenal in attendance and devotion;
the Sunday school has increased in at
tendance until now the record is the
best it has been for long time past;
the B, Y. P. U. has been strengthened
in quantity and quality and is valuable
auxiliary to the church. The spirit of
the church on whole is nearly ideal,
and is source of pride to its memb bers
and to all interested in it. In his short
pastorate here Rev. Harry Gunderson
has shown remarkable ability as al
organizer and business director, and
attracted many to attend the church
by his practical, pithy sermons, and won
friends for himself and the church by
his unassuming, modest method of de-
pertinent and work. Thanksgiving
day 1898 marks red letter day in the
history of the First Baptist church of
Mitchell, and THE REPUBLICAN re-
joices with the church in it's prosperity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02

after their interests with the govern
ment. AT the same time he prosecuted
the claims Of this state against the
government, and was quite successful
in his work. he moved to Mitchell
in 1893 after returning from Washing
ton and has resided here ever since,
continuing the practice of his profess
ion.
OF his life in Mitchell, it is pretty
generally known. He has practiced
law and has been in the political field
to some extent during the past two
years. Mr.. Goodykoontz has made a
great number of speeches for the popu-
list party in that time, having spoken
in nearly every county on this side of
the river. He was one of the strong
est, If not the strongest, speakers in
the state, and it can be said be always
used his opponents in q fair and honest
manner, never resorting to abuse or
ridicule before an audience. Two
years ago he was candidate before
the state legislature for United States
senator and but for the peculiar politi-
cal situation at Pierre would no doubt
have been successful. A year ago his
party honored lim with the nomina-
tion for circuit judge and he had the
same unfortunate situation to contend
with. The removal by death of Mr..
Goodykoontz takes from this communi
ty good citizen and his loss will be
felt in many circles.
The Dawson county bar, OF which he
was member, met Yesterday and made
arrangements to attend the funeral in q
body and also appointed committee
to draft appropriate resolutions which
are to be read in open court on Dec. 1st.
MIR. Goodykoontz Buried.
A large crowd attended the funeral
services held over the remains of the
late Hon. Frank M. Goody ykoontz which
were held at the Catholic church Sat.
Saturday at 10 o'clock. The member
OF the Dawson County Bar went to the
residence in a body and escorted the
remains to the church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Father Hogan
and were impressive in character
There were some very beautiful flora
offerings sent by friends of the de
ceased, among which was flora
anchor contributed by the members O
the bar, with whom he was very pop
ular as an attorney and citizen. Ths
remains we're laid to rest in the Cath
olic cemetery, number of frieno
following to the grave despite the colo
weather. Thus ends the career of ,
good citizen, who was loved and re
spected. The entire community will
extend its sincere sympathy to Mrs
and Miss Goodykoontz in their sat
hours of bereavement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-02
YANKTON WENTDOWN
She Was Forced to Succumb
to. Mitche11's Provinces on
the Gridiron.
The Score Was 38 to O, and
Mitchell is Champion Of
College Teams.
HAVE REASON TO REJOICE
The Baptist Society Has Good
Reason for Rejoicing on
Thanksgiving Day.
WAS A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
HAVE REASON TO REJOICE
WAS A CRUSHING DEFEAT.

Yankton's College Team Went Down BE.
fore Mitchell In Football.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-11
BOMBARO|NG IS BEGUN
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Cristobal Colon bore two points on the
starboard bow. distant fully ten miles.
According to the official pilot on the
Vixen, tina vessel was of Bayamita.
The estimated distance was taken from
the officers and from the pilot. AT lz:Vo
the New York was in line with the
burning Vizcaya, at a distance OF nine
miles. At 1918 the Texas was on the
starboard quarter. the New YORK Two
points on the starboard quarter. gain
ing. the Oregon half a point on the
~starboard bow, the Brooklyn one point
on the port bow, and the Cristobal Co
Ion one point on the ~starboard DOW
still miles away. At 1920 the oregon
fired a shot. which fell short. The Co
Ion was then hull down from the vixen.
During the next half our the occasion
al shots from the Oregon and the Brook-
lyn struck near the chase.
At 1880 the Texas was one point Tor
ward off the starboard beam, and was
steadily gaining. At 1:15 the oregon
and the Brooklyn headed in shore about
four points. At 1:25 the Texas sig
nailed The enemy has surrendered
This signal was reported to the New
York. but was not acknowledged.
The Cristobal Colon was seen through
glasses aiming close in shore, accord
ing to the pilot, al Rio Taruquino. IL
was thought on board the Vixen that a
white flag was displayed on the Cristo-
bal Colon, but this subsequently FioVed
To be escaping steam.
At 2 o'clock boats from the Brooklyn
and Oregon went alongside the Colon
At 2:25 the Vixen stopped at Rio Taru'
auino. rear the Brooklyn and Oregon
The New York arrived five minutes
later and intercepted the boats. whicf
were returning from the Colon
In all the Observations the time was
accurately noted. but the watch usec
was Ave minutes behind the deck clock
which agreed very nearly with th'
hours indicated by the bells on the othel
vessels