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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-02
Manila Letter.
MANILA, p. l., Sept. 81, 1895

MANILA. p. l., Sept. q, 1898.
Roy CRANsTON.
Dear Brother:-This is always called
a hot climate, but l don't believe that
people suffer with the heat here any
more than they do in the United
| States, for it does not cost so much to
live here and consequently they do
not have to work SO hard-just work
short time and then find a cool place
where they can loaf around most of
the time.
The house we are quartered In is
right on the river bank and we see the
natives 20 down the river every morn
ing with fish in their boats, and every
day several RATS loaded with cocoa
nuts Or bananas go by. Cocoanuts
cost us two cents each and bananas
one-half cent each. The natives raise
lotsof sugar cane and bring the stalks
into town to sell. The sugar they
make is not fit to eat. | guess they
extract the sap with little hand presses
and boil it in any old thing.
The natives are laZier than any
thing you can imagine and we have to
drive them around with clubs and box
their ears to get them to work.
There is plenty of game short dis
tance out Of the towns: deer, rabbits
and all kinds of birds and monkeys.
| am going to get off for day or two
and have hunt after we get caught
I'd with the work. / have more to do
now than / have had any time before.
1 have almost all the commissary
work to look after besides good deal
in the quarter masters department,
but after we get settled once it will
not take SO much time and there will
be more chance to get away.
There are some jewelry stores in
Manila that are far ahead of anything
| saw in San Francisco. They have
clocks to represent war vessels, with
the works in the turret that keep 9TH
er works moving; others look like tor.
pedoes, in fact the clock-makers are
the most ingenious lot l have seen.
The jewelry is in most cases higher
here than in the States. Everything
else, except food is very reasonable,
but the restaurants have raised their
prices so since the soldiers have been
paid off that decent meal costs a
dollar Mex Silks are very much
cheaper than in the U, S., and if there
Is any chance will try and take some
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-02

can scarcely navigate, (.
pretty nice company--as poes ~ KID
IN the regiment. I am su,s ssts 49,. =, Y
saying a little as the reuim.saa 0 .aati,,|
some one else. 'u wrih
With remembrance to all / -
= Y. Your Friend.
3. M. HA1sT,.,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-02
L. FtsaBAcK, Pres. Capital, $4,000
HonAoS FIsn1AoK, Cashier. Surplus. 10000.
First National Bank,

BROOXINGs, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Nuy and sell foreign and domestic exehengo.
tntssset paid on deposits, Prompt attention
1lv0n 90 collsetions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

Nofice - hereby given that al special meeting
81 the elect oI the schoo district 81 crystslF~
on Monday. July %. A. ID. ! sos. the following
proposition will be voted upon. viz
FinsT.--shail this school district provide free
text books IA accordance with the provisions OF
Act No. LAT. Public Acts of 1889, which are
briefly a. follows Bya majority vote Of all
the qualified electors present authorizing the
raising OF "A tax Tor such purpose. the Board Of
Education Is required To provide text books in
photography. smelling. writing. reading geogra
ply, arithmetic. grammar. lincudng Language
lessonsl, national aud state history. civil gov.
erninent. and physiology aud hygiene az the
expense OF said district. but no change OF taxi
books shall be required inconSequence. aud text
books once adopted under the provisions oi this
act, shall not be changed within five year, The
kind of books are 10 be Helestrd by the BOARD
al Eincntion al said district and loaned TO
pupils free o chnrpr.
SEcoNp.--Shal this school district come under
the provisions oi Act No. 1875. Public Acts of
1897. which provides ior uniform system OF
text books Ia be- published by the State which
bouk~ are to Ice trni-lissi by the state and sold
10 merchants or dealers. or TO the districts
suppl, INK free text books, at prizes not 10 ex-
csed the cost ct compilation, publishing. print.
| ing and binding. Ia accordance with the rec.
ommendation OF Hon Fred. A. Maynard. A..
torney General, bonots will be provided AS
/ follows.
For Free Text Books-Yes q
For Free Text Books-No ~
II Come Under Act lDS, Public Acts 1897
1 Yes II
To Come Under Act los. Public Acts 1897
NoQ
Dated this 9TH day of July A. d., 1898.
l.. A. HENRY,
Clerk Board OF Education
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
KILLED AT the Hemlook.

Joseph Scoycra. an old resident OF
this district. was instantly Killed by =
Iall Of ground az the Hemlock mine last
Tuesday. Scoyerh was enenged as a
miner ON the fourth level Hchad blast
"a during the forenoon and immediately
afterwards started work ~ tho aamc
place without first taking precantion
"a thoroughly trim the bnck OF the
stope He was az work bntFa short
time ghen il loose part oi the root iell
upon him and killing him instantly. A
Jury was impsneled ~ once by Coroner
Abcrlo and the mat 'r thoroughly in.
yestirated. The verdict WIS that
scovcrn came to his dcnth through ais
own carclessness
The deceased was a Bohemian and n
member Of the Slavish society. The
latter took charge 81 the remains and
conducted the Iuucrnl on Wednesday
Scovera was u married man aud leaves
| "A vile and two children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
The IRON MARKET.

The Cleveland Iron Trade Review Resume O
the Week 10 Iron Circles
ore shipments from Lake Superior, ~
indicated by reports from the canal
office mt Saut Sc Marie, were ,62o, Oh
gross tons ia June, making a total TO
July | OF 3 ,323 ,597 tons, against ,29l :
STD tons 10 July last year. II iswi'h.
in bounds to estimate the total move
lnent OF ore from all ports, up 10 July !,
at 4 $50 900 tons. winch y much be.
wound all records. 10 july ] Inst year
the Official total WIS 3,o2S SS1 gross
tons: 10 July / 1896, $3.50 ,463 toms.
There IL gtill some new business ~ ore,
chiefly on the non-Bcessemcr sldr oi the
market The supply oi some 81 these
ores that are most sough " not equal to
the demand. Mcsahi non Bcsscmcrs,
which are plentiful enough, are selling ~
81. 20 Is 81 so, d 60 per cent ore con
tanning 075 phosphorus bringing about
Sl75 10 the case of one or two Mcsabi
ores the shipments this year have not
come 40 10 the analyses OF last year
owing 10 unevenncss 81 the deposit
This characteristic has becn confined
heretofore, Tor the most part, To tn
surface orc, but the variations this year
in the ores referred to, which are ron
underground properties, Indicate mucl
greater unevenness than Is found ~ any
Of the old range formations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

Tile foil, b h .lstatistical report nv
commisaiJU = conlin ior the school ,rHr
lS97.os ~ the condition 81 tie schools
Of Iron tounty;
No Of public examinations held Fl
Whole No. OF applications for certificates
AT pubic examinations 40
No. OF pcants Tor special certificates
No. OF ppiicants that received first grade
certificates %
No. Of applicants that received second
grace certificates
No. OF applicants that received third grade
Ger tihcates y
30. Of applicants that received special
certificates
No receiving certificates who had no -x
perience IN teaching .
No receiving certificates Who had normal
school inst ulctiOn -
No receiving cert lbcatee Who had attend.
rd institute during the year ~
No. of teachers ia ihecouuty holding Mich
lgan State Normal certificates q
| No. ol teachers Ia the county holding
state certificates
Whole No. Of legally qualified teachers IN
the county "a
No. Of teachers that make teaching per
maneut occupation
No OF teachers certificates suspended .
No. OF teachers certificates annued .
Average per cent OF correct answers requir-
I'd for first grade certificate 80
| Average per cent oi correct answers requirs
| ed Tor second grade certificates 80
Average percent oi correct answers requir-
ed for third grade certificates 20
No. oi meetings OF county teachers associ-
atlons
No. o. teachers attending the same 80
No. o. township teachers meetings
| 80. OF teachers attending the same o
| No OF days devoted 10 meeting, oi the
county board
Amount allowed by board oi supervisors
! foe stationey prIntins etc. sil6
Amount received oy he two examiners
other than the commissioner SSi
Salary 81 rheCommissioner saOo
Amt OF lust itute lees collected aud paid
county treasurer (not including appro
pnation S3l 80
\ 40. oi al ricis visited ny ihecommssion
~ during the year
No. OF schools Supplied With dictionary y
40. OF schools supplied with maps -
80, OF schools supplied Win globes )
50. OF school houses properly heated aud
ventilated
No. 81 schools in wn.oh text books are uni
form lne each branch -
80. o. thuoa having = prescribed course
81 study ~
No. OF schools properly class fed ~
So. OF schools ia which physiology and
hygiene Is taught as required by law ~
80 Of districts that have adopted Il text
I book III phy oiosy and hygiene Win
special reference 10 q he effects 81 stlmI
lnnts aud narcotics q
Number Of DISTRICTS ia the county
, Number oi townships organized as town
ship districts
No OF schools Gpphed with flags u
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
VIII Extend tho Line

President Fisher Of the Wisconsin *
Michigan railway was IN Marlnettc last
evening on his way home to Chicago.
Mr.. Fisher says that the entire survey
vii I've complete within a short time
when the actual construct ion work ON
the line 10 the Mcnomincc range VII loo
started. The terminus al the road, he
said, will be at Iron Mountain and the
extension will IT, completed this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
At the Queen Mine.

About one hundred and twenty-five
men arc working at the Queen mime All
the ore holsted il being shipped AMI some
ol thne in stock il also going forward.
IL is not llky the working force VIII pe
increased 10 any great extent this season
though lew more will be- added as the
shipments from the stock pile are m
creased There are several thousann
tons Of ore ia stock nnd likely all tins
will be sent ont before the close oinavi-
CATION Miniug.J ournal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
OF Interest to itomesaekers.

OT ITlItTtoI 10 TfOFTI i5F'N9Tt Ct =
To those deslrou- of owning farn
home, and seeking by industry and thrift
tn attain an independent condition IN
life, no better chance h afforded than the
fertile farming lands, NJ low prices and
reasonable terms. situated along the
line III the Chiragu X North. Western R'y,
IN western Minnesota and South Dakota
This locality is forging To the front and
yearly gaining immense wealth from its
line crops, dairy interests and stock
raising.
For further information regarding
Ilomcseekers' RI tes, etc, please apply 10
w b. kniskern, q. T. and L. A, %
Fifth Ave, Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

A meeting OF the citizens oi Crystal
Falls interested in school matters IL
called for next Wednesday, July 20 AT
the court house to talk over the qucs-
tions To be- submitted at the special
school election on the 25th inst. Prof,
G, w. Coburn will be present and will
give the people the benefit OF his eSper
icncc in there mntters. More details
later.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Very Low Rates to Omaha, Neb.

Via the NORTHEASTERN Line Excur-
sion tickets Mt exceptionally low rates
to Omaha and return (nffording Il visit
to the grand Trans-Mi Seissipp and
international Exposition, Omaha and
the very attractive exhibit Of this com
panyl will liz sold. account Of National
Republican, League meeting. 10 bc held
July 1915. For dates OF sale, etc,
apply 10 agents Chicago x Northwest.
ern R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Spend Saturday and Sunday at
CoReblC Lake.

On Fridays and Saturdays until Sep
TENDER 30, you can buy excursion tie
kets via Northwestern line from,
Crystal FalhH, Mich, 20 Gogcbic luke
and return at $500 for the round trip.
limited good To return the Monday iol-
lowing. No more delightful spot for rest
and sport can be found. For further
Information apply To agent Chicago &
North Western R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Very Low Rates

10 Portland. ore, VIA the North
Western line. Excursion tickets will he
sold 1T greatly reduced rates June 30
and July /. hunted 10 return until
Angus, 81 inclusive, arcuunt OF meeting
oi Congregational Council Apply TO
agents Chicago x Nor,h-Western rail
way
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
FROM THE MINES
The Lucy

The Lucy
The ore AZ the Lucy mine, which ~ be-
wrought by Sam Hoar and others. ~
looking a great deal better now than u
did n few weeks ago when operations
were started there. This Is just IA mr.
Hoar predicted. lie said when work
was resumed thatthe ore would improve
ia quality asdepth in the pit wasattaincd'
Sam has much confidence IN the Lucy
and he knows the mime VIII, as W.
worked there Tor quite while some
years ago. With constant demand i"'
the ore the resumption OF operations ~
the Lucy will be N good thing Tor 'h'
town 49, il is the intention oil the opera
tors 10 work ~ large force ~ can u
employed 10 advantage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Township Board.
Crystal Falls, July ,, 1898.

Crystal Falls, July ,, 1898.
A rpccin meeting OF the township
board was called to order 10y chairman
i. +. Corcornn az o'clock p. III. ON the
above date SAID board met IN clerks
office
The following members were present:
james + Corcorln, Martin Rognn and
I. A. Henry
Moved 10y Martin Roean, seconned by
H. A. Henry that the minutes of March
3rd and May II be approved. Carried.
Moved by l.. A. Henry, seconded by
Martin Roenn TINT the following bills
he allowed. Carried.
j +. Corcori,n, service rendered $50 90
l.. A Henry, 300
Martin Rogan, l,5O
Ed Bcmis. 1900
'rhos McCuskcr . 1870
They concurrcd with the highway com
missioner in the following orders.
II A
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

Ma the NORTHWESTERN Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold with favorable
return limits. on account of Tranr-
Mississippi Teachers Association To ba
held June 2S-3O. For dates oi sale, etc,
apply 10 agents Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Notice.

Wanted 100 cords 81 body hard wood
Tor court house. Sealed bids will he
received ut the county clerk x office and
same Ia be opened July 10th, ut 10
o'clock n m. Wood to be piled on
court house grounds before Oct. 1898.
w. j. BRowN.
Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

The iorty acre iarm opposite
the poor house ON Iron River road,
twenty-five acres cleared. Good house
and barn. For terms inquire Of VIM.
palpha or at this office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
For Sale

The large heating stove in the Miners
aud Lunlnrnmn's store building The
stove IA made 81 boiler plate and IL
large enough 10 take four foot stick Of
wood. For price and particular apply
10 CASPER AnEni.E.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
For tho BOYS ln Camp

A. Lustlield received letter from the
CRYSTAL Falls boys IN chmp ~ Cnmp
Alcer last Tuesday saying that they
were short OF money aud he immediate.
liz hustled around town and gathered
up little change which he sent them.
The liat az donators IL az follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Go 10 the Omaha Exposition

Vim the N"rih. Western l.nne. Ex-
c,irsiou tickets will be nn sale daily, with
limits providing for Longer or shorter
sojourn. according to the rntc. This
Exposition H. great educator and
should be seen by everyone For further
information apply Ia agents Chicago q
North. western R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
ve-y Low Rates 10 Washington d C

Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will I've sold NJ greatly re-
dnced rates. on account of \. +. A..
Annual Convent ion to- be held July ZIP.
For dates of SHE. etc. apply to agents
Chicago x North Western Ry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

VI, the Nnili-Ne~i..in ll,s' ENcnr-.
sin,. ilrtri- Al H. s,,ld ~ greatly ~
dur,sl r,i--, ar,rm ~ annual c"rNrn-
tion y. \ r. H., toi~ hshI July ii-l1.
Flo, dat.'~ ~ Hnl'.. etc apply IL arenis
Chi.aga " Nmih-Wrricts l.y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Very Low Rates to Nashville. Tenn

Vim the North-Wcstern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be- sold at greatly re-
duced rates, on account of the {. T..
Convention to be held July 5-i2. For
dates OF sale, etc, apply 10 agents Chr
cago * North. Western Ry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

The tax roll ni he VILLAGE 81 Crystal
Falls ~ ilos ia my hand- faNrr are
due ruv nmd m,,si be- pad ln.IoIe The
lst II August
q T. LAssoN.
Village Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

A pocket book near the post office by
Trudy Cassidy. Owner can have same
ut the post office by identifying IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Excursion Tickets 70 tho Omaha
ExDositlon.

Vim the North Western Line will be- on
sale daily, beginning June /, limits of
tickets providing Tor longer or shorter
soiourn, according 90 rate. This Ex-
position will be well worth sccing. For
further information apply To agents
Chicago and North.Wcstern Railway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
Runbcckn, service on rond. 500 90

Moved 10y Martin Rogan seconded 10y
l.. A. Henry that we adjourn. Carried.
l.. A. Henry,
Town clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16

We have a stock OF rough and
dressed lumber OF all grades.
Flooring, Ceiling, Siding and
Finishing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
Fatal Accident.

On Wednesday of last week John W.
Tyler. Jr., the II year old son of MI John
W. Tyler, section master of the e. & O.
railroad at Augusta Springs, was struck by
an engine and killed. The little fellow
with other companions was playing in an
empty box car on the siding at Augusta
Springs station. When No5 local passenger
train west bound came in, the boys jumped
out, and young Tyler in dodgin compan-
ion got too near the track and was struck
by the engine. Unconscious and bleeding
from several wounds, he was taken to his
home nearby and DR.. A. Lee Patteson who
was present at the time, gave prompt medi.
cal aid. There were several ugly SCALP
wounds, broken arm and jaw and the
skull fractured at the base. The child
lived but few hours. Young Tyler was
promising and exemplary lad, highly
spoken of by all who knew him, and in his
death his father will have the sympathy OF
many friends. Funeral services were con.
Quoted at the residence Thursday afternoon
by Rev. W. A. Hall, pastor of the Pond
Gap Presbyterian church. After which the
remains were laid to rest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
FROM GREENYILLE.

July 26.-Rev. Frank Lewis, grandson OF
the late DIR. Francis Mcfarland, pastor at
Bethel church for a number OF years, will
preach for that congregation next Sunday
S. F. Williams had to have part of two
| fingers taken off his right hand, caused by
getting his hand caught in rope while un-
| loading hay with hay fork. Drs. Murray
| and Thomas were the attending physicians
Mrs. Maggie Massie and her sister, Miss
Mamie Waddy of Richmond, are visiting
| relatives in this neighborhood, and theiI
father at Buena Vista.
Mrs. j. B. Burwell and children spent
Thursday and Friday of last week here Wis.
iting relatives.
Misses Patterson of Baltimore, are spend
ing some weeks with their aunt, Mrs. r. j.
Larew of this place.
Mr.. e. A. Cameron of Covington, was
here last week.
Rev. }. J. Fix and family are visiting at
Mr.. W. u. Shultz.
Mr.. Hazel j. Williams, Jr., son of Col.
Il. j. Williams, is preaching in w. Va. at
Pickens and other churches.
Mrs. Mckee and her granddaughter, the
Misses Doyle, of "West Buffalo," spent two
days in Staunton last week.
Miss Bessie Smith of Hampton, Va, is
spending the vacation with her aunt, Mrs.
j. K. McComb, at Monte VISTA
H. ID. Chapman of this place, member of
Go. K, I'd Va. Regt., got his discharge from
the army last week.
The negroes of this section are holding a.
district conference at GreenvIlle this week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
Death of VIM. B. compton.

VIM. B. Compton. one of the oldest mem
bers of the Harrisonburg bar, and one Of
the leading lawyers in Virginia. died at an
early hour Sunday morning, at Rawley
Springs, after four months illness. During
the war Mr.. Compton made thrilling es
cape from Fort McHenry while confined
there under sentence of death, making his
way into Baltimore where he was cared
for by friends until he was able to reach
the Confederate lines. He had been to his
| old home, the chief object being to see Mrs.
Compton as she afterward became. He was
captured whilst there and treated as a spy.
Feeling was then intense between the two
sections of the State. Shortly before he
was to have been hung he escaped land after
reaching the Confederate lines was so
ematiated by the prison life that some time
was required in which to recuperate, part
of which he spent in Stanton
He was in his Goth year. He leaves
widow, one son and two daughters. Mr..
Compton came to Harrisonbu1g from Fair
mont, W. Va, in the TALL of 1865, and began
the practice of law with the old firm of
Bryan and WoOdson. On account of fail
ing health in recent years he was compelled
to retire somewhat from active practice He
had been counsel for the B. & o. Railroad
Company for % years, and engaged in many
of the most important cases tried in this
quarter of the State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
County Court.

Judge e. u. Grattan of the County Court
OF Rockingham, presided in the absence OF
Judge Chalkley, who is in KY. sick.
The will of VIM. Steele was partly prov
ed and continued for further proof.
S. T. Alexander qualified as justice OF
the peace at Basic City.
q. j. Barger was appointed administrator
for the estate of Chas. E. Mcclure, decd.
j. Frank Smith was appointed admins
traitor d. b. n. c. t. a. of the estate of Miss
Bette Leslie.
The will of VIM. L. Evans certified from
the corporation court of Winchester, Va,
was ordered to be recorded.
Jos. r. Trout, Co. B, 10th Va. infantry
z. 5. A, was granted pension at the rate
OF SIS year.