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Killed and Wounded Last Week.
Numbered About Eighteen
Hundred.
Soldiers at the Front Cheered
Themselves Hoarse Over the
Naval Victory.

At the Front, Headquarte rs Of Gen.
eral Skaters Aamy, before Santiago
de Cuba, Sunday, July 3, via Kingston,
Jamaica. July 6.-Early in the day a
nan on the lookout h ad reported tina,
the Spanish fleet, under Admiral Ger.
vera, had sailed out Of the harbor o,
Santiago de Cuba, but that it was not
until late in the afternoon that the re.
suit was known at the front.
AS the word of the magnificent vic.
tory few from sentry to sentry along
the firing lines and was shouted to the
companies. regiments and brigades, q
great cheer swept down the line Of
weary men. which gathered force as i,
went, until the rattle of musketry wa:
drowned in the roar fir om glad Ameri
can threats.
The news was flashed back into the
underbrush, where the reserves lay
and the men almost stampeded in their
enthusiastic desire to get to the front.
The cheering continued through the
evening, as details of the fight came in.
The men could not have displayed
more enthusiasm had the victory beef
theirs instead of the navy's.
Although the firing continued all
day between the outposts, very little
damage was done on either side. Gen,
eral Chaffee was wounded slightly. {
rifle bullet cutting through his foot,
but he will not be compelled to leave
the field. The only severe fight during
the day occurred when thu SPANS b
feet was leaving the harbor. Th.
enemy evidently attempted to diver,
The attention of our troops, but the
Americans responded 10 willingly tina,
the fire soon ceased, and was only re,
sumed at intervals during the re-
mainder of the day:
Drawn Back with Heavy Loss.
Last night the only aggressive move
ment the Spaniards made resulted il
their severe defeat.
AT about 10 o'clock the enemy cam,
out OF the breaches about the citv wall,
in large force and dashed straight 70,
the American lines. In n or two
places our men fell back from their 10
sition, but quickly rallied and drove tn,
enemy back pell NELL into their owr
bitches. The Spanish losses must hay,
been frightful. as they were exposed te
. terrific fire for a quarter Of an hour
The losses on the American side were
very light, as our soldiers lay in tn,
rifle pits and had every advantage.
The most daring of the Spanish force
are the sharpshooters. They take their
positions almost at the wall, and from
the dense treetops do execution will
smokeless powder, making it Difficult
to locate them. Several times the,
have shot into General Skaters tent
which is several miles from the front
and they have infested the trail for te,
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Special dispatci.to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July 6, 3:l3 T.. M.-The fol.
loving advices have Eeen received by
the American Press ASSOCIATION.
Observation-Disclosures Sampson ha:
been directed to send all Spanish prison.
ers to the United States. The Harvard
will probably bring some of them.
Port Said-Camara having passeC
through the Suez canal, he will be or
dered to leave within twenty four hour:
without coaling.
Madrid-The authorities are adopting
strong precautions, fearing popular out
burst. The palace is strongl, guarded
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An Old Iowa Editor Dead.

DAVENPORT, Ia, July &. Mr.. d. N.
Richardson. editor Of The Democrat,
died at Groton, VT, Monday night.
He had been out of health for several
years. Mr.. Richardson was one of the
Oldest settlers Of Davenport and was
we'll known throughout the West, hav.
ing been at n time president of the
Northwest Press association. He was
IN extensive traveller, had published a
book about his journeys and had some
reputation as a l~iterateur. He was ar
ardent Democrat and had been con.
spicuous in state politics. 1t is under.
stood the body will be brought here for
burial.
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Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July 6, lbs ?. M.-The
following advices have been received by
the American Press Associations:
Washington-Gen. Shafter telegraphs
the war department that Gen. Torel
offers to. exchange Lieut.. Hobson and
comrades. The exchange will be made
this morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-06
800 Lives LOST
BY Collision Between French and
British Vessel Off Sable
Island.

Special dispatch to Inc Daily Leader.
ST.. PAUL, July g.. 1l:l0 a. M.-The
following advices have been received by
the American Press Association:
Halifax-The French steamer La.
bourgoyne, from New York for Havre
Saturday, sunk in a collision with the
British ship Cromartyehire 10 a dense
fog sixty miles south of Sable leland
The collision occurred at five o'clock on
the morning OF July A. Eight hundred
passengers were aboard, only two
hundred of whom we're saved,
Hawaiian Annexation.
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Sampson Will Enter Santiago
Bay with His Fleet.
Reported from Madrid that Peace
will be Demanded.
Lieut.. Hobson and Comrades Of
fered for Exchange.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST.. PAUL, July g., $3.50 A. NJ
The following advices have been re-
ceived by the American Press Assocla'
ton:
Madrid-The Spaniards learn the
truth of Cervera's defeat and great dis
order prevails.
Washington-Gen. Shafter and Al
miral Sampson confer on plans for 6
Joint attack on the city of Santiago dc
Cuba. Admiral Sampson will enter the
harbor.
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Canadian Troops at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 6.-The fea.
ture Of the days celebration was the
participation of a regiment Of Cana.
dian militia and about 1000 citizens
from Vancouver and Victoria, B. G.
The Canadian troops occupied the place
of honor in the procession.
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The grand stand at the base ball park,
WATERFOWL. fell with al Immense
crowd upon it during the celebration on
the Fourth. jeff johnson OF Marshall,
MINI, was severely injured. and many
others bruised.
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Judge Smith has dismissed the in-
dictment against Alderman Edward
Oschner Of Kimball. Ochsner was
charged with having been, contrary to
state statutes, in partnership with the
artesian we'll contractors who recently
sunk a we'll under contract for the town
If klu1hall
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II. c. Mccoy was struck and instantly
kI!,ed by lightning the first of the week
while blowing in his field on his farm
neal Rapid City. The man was an old
timer in Pennington county, and leaves
a wife and three children.
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Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July 6, 1l:4O A. M.-The
following advices have been received by
the American Press Association:
London-A Madrid correspondent OF
the Daily Telegram sends a dispatch
saying, Il am informed that peace will
be demanded to-day"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-06

Gives a Circumstantia Account.
LONDON, July GA special dispatch
from Madrid by way Of Paris gives a
long circumstantial account, by Cap.
tain Aunon, minister Of marine, Of Ad.
miral Cervera's alleged escape from
Santiago harbor.
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Allen Opposes Annexation.

WASHINGTON, July Elm the senate
MIR. Allen (Neb.) began his speech in
opposition to Hawaiian annexation.
During the session a large number OF
pension bills were passed.
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miles between Juragua and the outposts.
Shoot tho Surgeons and Nurses.

One of the most horrible features of
the war is that dozens Of men have
been killed as they lay in ~litters, aud
that surgeons, wearing the emblem Of
the Red Cross society upon their arms.
have been the especial object OF attack.
The number of killed and wounded
for the week reaches tonight about
1880. No effort is, apparently. being
made by our officers to expedite the
listing of the casualties. and moi one.
fifth of the total names are known even
to the commanding officers. Already
oOO cases have been handled at the hos.
pltai here, because Of the overflow from
the hospitals at the front. All the
wounded here are recovering.
There has been only one death since
the hospital was established, that of
Private Meyers OF the Sixth infantry.
he was shot thro ugh the BODY.
Adjutant Wood of the Ninth ayalrv
who was shot through the face and
who was no expected to recover il i'm.
proving rapidly and will be sent to Key
West next week.
tota1 OF 20O prisoners were captured
In battle at Caney, ON Friday, Of whom
iorty.tve were regular Spanish soldiers
IN uniform. two officers, and the re.
mainder armed residents OF tho town
Nine wounded men were left in thu
block house atten ded BY q native phvsi.
clan. The other prisoners were brought
70 Juragua today in charge Of Captain
Macarthur and two companies Of the
Thirty.third Michigan regiment and
camped along the railroad. The On.
oans followed them in great crowds and
hurled epithets at the frightened can.
tlves. All the soldiers belonged to tho
Iwenty.ninth Spanish regulars. and ex.
pected to be killed,
To Take Away British Subj cots.
hiSosToN. Jamaica. July 6.-The
brush warships Pallas and Alert have
1911 mere for Santiago de Cuba. in order
are DESTROY n"ay british subjects. who
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MANY PEOPLE

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Il think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Is the finest preparation on the markat
TOR piles So writes John c. Dnnn ~
Wheeling, W. Va. Try it and you will
tnlnK the same. 1t also cures eczema
Cook d ODEE,
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Major Plckler heads the Faux county
delegation to the Mitchell CONVENTION.
Now look out for wind and q storm.
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TRIMS OF
To ADVERTISERS.

THs DAILY LIApln makes . special feature OF
and resources of the city Of Madison and OF the
sAte 8. large emitting IL 10 the patronage ofso'
~7ertisers Of every clase.i
7 F STAHL Proprietor.
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Many business men are envied by
their less prosperous ne,ghbors. Ask
h u OF prosperity. They tell YOU
Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings health.
FRANK G.. SMITH.
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Hawaiian Annexation.

Special ~dispatcn to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July, 6, 3:13 p. M.-The
following advloes have been received by
the American Press Association:
WashiDgton-The vote on Hawaiian
annexation will probably take place IN
the senate tomorrow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-06

House for sale, ! rooms, two lots. near
business portion. Cheap for cash or on
easy terms OF payment.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
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Save money by ~patroLizing Rozinsk
Il Lee.

Sick headache, blliousness, constipa-
tion and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured using those famous
little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They are pleasant to take
and never grippe.
Cook d ODEE.
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A FEW UF The DEAD.
Partial List of Officers Killed a. Rsporte
by 6hafter.

FartiaI List Of Ohhcers Killed az KopOrtod
by 6hafter.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The follow.
ing dispatch from General Shafter has
been received at the war department:
Playa del Este, July 3.-The follow.
ing is a partial list of officers killed:
Colonel Charles A. Wickoff, Twenty
second infantry; Lieutenant Colonel
John NJ. Hamilton, Ninth cavalry; Lieu
tenant w. H. Smith, Tenth cavalry;
Major Forse, First cavalry; Captain
ONeill, First volunteer cavalry; Lieu.
tenant Niche. son of Professor Michie;
Lieutenant jules 6. Ord, Sixth infantry;
Lieutenant William f.. Ship, Tenth
cavalry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-06

G,ahe eultor OF The Evans City, Pa.
- 10y writes One Minute Cough Cure
aftas ns,y named. 1t cured my children
o,.a Oh other remedies failed" 7,
lung troubles. 'o"' o"o
Cook & ODEE,
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Lees. a. 'oz'hsky
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Thousands Of bright men and women
to-day lay their success to Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Quickens the blood and brain.
FRANK G.. SMITH.
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Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And 10 later stages it furnishes prompt
relief.
Cook & ODEE.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist-W. O. Friley, pastor; Ser.
wees every Sunday II a. m. and 7:lb
p. m. Sunday school 9:ij a. m; pray
er.meeting Thursday night.
Methodist-J. b. Cochran, pastor:
Services II q. m. aud 7 p. m. Sunday;
Sunday school 9:46 a. m Epworth
League Sunday p. m. prayer-meet.
ing Tuesday night.
Presbysterian-J. d. West, pastor;
Services morning and evening LIST, 3rd
and 9Th Sunday In each month; Sunday
school 0:i5 q. M; prayer.meeting
Wednesday night.
Christian, J. l.. Andrews, pastor
Services II a. m. and 7:l5 p. m. sun.
day; Sunday school 0:l5 u. M, Chrs-
tian Endeayor p. m. Sunday; prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Free Communion Baphst-A. NJ.
Stewart, pastor Services every Sun.
day night In each month; Sunday
school l0a. m.
81. Joseph's Catholic Church-Feiher
penar, pastor; Mass at 3 and 10 am.
Sunday.
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Clothesptns.

Clothespins are an American com.
modify. Some clothosplns aro made in
Sweden and In Scotland. but thew ara
big and clumsy twice the sizo Of the
American pins and whitfield ont by
hand Cloihospins arr made chiefly Of
beech and Of maple, but some are made
Of tupolo wood They arc made entirely
by machinery, counted into boxp, con.
tanning 720 each by machinery. and tho
boxes are nailed up by machinery. It
might almost bo said that blocks OF
wood fed 10 machines 90 ono end como
out boxed clothespins at the othcr. rney
arc made and sold wonderfully cheau
There are two grades Of clothespins
iirsts and seconds First grade pins can
DO bought for 80 cents a box. The pro.
duc,ion Of lothospins is enormous mil.
lions Of boxes annually The oonump.
ton In this country keeps pace with tho
growth Of tho population, and great
numbers aro exported. Even people in
tho trade wonder what becomes OF oil
the clothospins.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28

Here Is Brazilian Indian story, saws
the New York Times. The iaguar and
the monkey met The jaguar had lus.
cious bunch ~ plantains which the
monkey cravod. III will gladly give you
the planiains, said the jaguar "pro.
yiding you catch fawn for me. &"
Agreed, " cried the monkey. "But. &"
added the jaguar, "if you don't get the
fawn you must promise 10 let me bite
mouthful out II you. " agreed. " once
more cried the gleeful monkey. The
monkey ate the plantains. and the little
matter about the fawn quite slipped his
memory.
Then one day the jaguar met the
monkey and insisted on taking his nay
out Of the monkeys hide. The business.
becoming serious. was left 60 the pee.
carl to decide. at seems all right
enough, " said the peccari, "only this:
How am 60 determine what Is the OK.
act sire Of Jaguar'f mouthful and also
whero IL be 20 bitter lie had better refer
the mntter 10 the big snake" The big
snake took the subject under considera.
ton His judgment was that he would
have 10 swallow the jaguar. the monkey
and the poccari. The jaguar and peooari
he did at once assimilato, but the mon.
key, being nimble, escaped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28

M.-Meets third Monday in each
month. John y. Tabor II. r., Joe b.
Reed, Secy.
Brazos Lodge No. 10, AT. & A. VI.
Meet fourth Monday in each month
Il. M. Nall. W. NJ. @. o. Carr, sec'y.
Brazos Lodge No %, X. Of P.-Meet
fret and third Tuesday In each month
"A. NJ. waldrop. O. @. d. Q. Do.
Maret, X. 81 Il. Is
Vulcan Lodge No. 81, A.. o. U. W.
Meet second and fourth Thursday In
each month. VI. II. James, NJ. W.; A.
Emden, recorder.
Bryan No. Lodge 1882, X. OF II Meet
first and third Thursdays In each
month. A. Emden, dictator; A. J.
Platner, reporter
Brazos Camp No. lOl, w. Of w
Meet second aud fourth Friday in each
month. W. $. Stuart c. c.; Joe d
Reed, clerk.
Bryan Tent No. 10, X. o. T. NJ
Meeting nights first aud third Monday
each month Sam -. Wilson, O.; Joe
b. Reed, h. X.
Bryan Lodge No. $50, Home Forum
Meeting nighta second and fourth
Wednesday each month. l.. A. saun.
ders, pres't; Joe -. Bred GnancIer.
Bryan Lodge No. 400, National Aid
Meeting nights first and third Wednes-
day In each month. A. w. Holman
prea't W. $. Stuart, sec'y.
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A poetic exchange Il responsible
for the following: There are wo-
men who are comely, there are
women who are homely, but be
careful how the latter thing YOU
say. There are women who are
wealthy, there are women who are
healthy; there are women who will
always nave their way There are
women who are truthful, there are
women who are youthful-was
there ryet a woman who was
old? There are women who are
painted, there are women who are
sainted, and women who are worth
their weight in gold. There are
women who are tender, there are
women who are slender, there are
women who are large and fat and
red. There are women who ar.
married, there are women who have
tarried, there are women who are
they're dead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For United States Senator
C. A. CULBERsON
For Governor
JOSEPH ID. SAVERS
Of Bastrop.
FoE Lieutenant Governor
j. N. BROWNING
Of Amarillo.
For Attorney General
r. s. SMITH
of Hillsboro.
For Comptroller
r. w. FINLEY
Of Tyler.
For Land Commissioner
GEO. W. FINGER
Of TT. Worth.
For Treasurer
JOHN W. ROBBINS
Of Vernon.
For Railroad Comioner
ALLISON MAYFIELD
Of Sherman.
For State Superintendent
Us. KENDALL
Of Ladonia.
For Associate Justice
TH0S. j. BROWN
OF Sherman.
For Court Criminal Appeals
NJ. NJ. BROOKS
Of Greenyille.
For Congress seventh Dristrict
ROBERT l.. HENRY
Of Waco.
For Representiye 18th District
SAM II. HENDERSON
Of Bryan.
For District Attorney Goth DistriC
&c. SCOTT
Of Franklin.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
NOTES.

The total matriculation Of stu.
dents In the Academic and Law
Departments Of the University Of
Texas TO date is 50l. Alta similar
date of the past session the enroll.
ment reached ilO, showing net
gain in theso two departments Of
sixty.four students. The enroll
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28

versity Of Texas. The people Of
the state are beginning to find out
that they have a we'll equipped
university Of the fret GLASS in their
own midst and they are giving /,
their patronage not so much iom
a spirit Of patriotism as from n
knowledge that in 30 doing they
are sending their sons aSd daugh-
tiers to an instution eqA to the
best and superior to large nun.
Der Of educational institutions out
side Of the state which annually
recruit their rolls from Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-28

What a howl would 90 up If the
newspapers were to criticies the in
dividual as freely as the people
criticise the newspapers. Every
issue Of a newspaper is mantle Of
Of charity and the matter left out
truth, not gossip-would often
equal in volume the matter pub
lished. lfan editor were to pe,
out a cold fact edition some day and
then climb tall tree and watch
the results, whew ! what picnic
he would have.-Conroe Courier.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. @. A. Adams.
Marshall, T. ?. Boyett.
Deputy Marshal, X. II Smith.
Secretary and Treasurer, II. q
Rhodes.
City Sexton, II. II. Jones.
Constable, G. l.. Baker.
Aldermen: X. q. Tabor, w. 5.
Howell, W. W. Harris, c. II. Wye,
Jno. NJ. Lawrence.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge, w. II. Hartman.
Clerk, =. W. McMichael.
Attorney, A. G. Board.
Tax Collector, J. j.. Adams.
Tax Assessor, r. VI. Nall.
Sheriff, T. G. Num-.
Treasurer, X. W. Carr.
District CLERK, J. G. Williams.
Commissioners: X. J.. Deems, Peter
Thomas, Felix Phillips, p. II. AIRING.
ton.
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LODGE MEETINGS..

Iyanhoe Commandery No. s, knight
Templars-Nieet 2nd Tuesday in each
month. A. NJ. Rhodes, Il. O.; II G.
Rhodes, Secretary,
W. T. Austin Chapter No, 81, X. A..
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still have on hand some Of those
handsome new buggies which am Of.
iering at bargain. J 4, Parks. 800
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"when looked into the dining room
Of o house that was In one night. 4"
said the retired burglar, II saw a man
sitting In chair perchod upon the din.
ing room table. That seemed singular
place for u man 20 get 20 III, drunk OF
sober, but thought ia have 10 give
him . chance % get tired Of sitting
there and go 20 bed before began. FOR
II didn't no might wake M any min.
ute and interrupt things So took
seat ina big leather chair In the library.
next room, and waited for him 10 wake
mp. When I'd waited what Thought
was u reasonable time without hearing
from him, looked In again. and there
ho was, still sitting there. Just the same.
but this time, even IN that light
there was something peculiar about him.
and | ventured 10 turn my own light ON
him now, and then Aw that IL wasn't
u man at all, but q suit u clothes. with
q hat ON top, set up there 10 dry after
being wet In the rain. The man that
had worn them had been abed and asleep
for hours, but his clothes had served FOR
scarecrow mighty we'll, for I'd sat
there waiting for them 10 go 10 bed 50
long that IL was now too late for busi.
ness. New York sun.