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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-20

Playa del Este. July 20.-A launch
from the Marblehead went up the bay
to vertcaya del Toro. opposite Caiman-
era, and gave formal notice to the
Spanish commander of the surrender
of General Toral's troops. together
with the conditions of capitulation. A
limited time was fixed for hauling down
the Spanish flag over Caimanera. The
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-20
HAUL DOWN FLAG
Spanish Troops at Caiman-
era Surrender.
5000 ARE MADE PRISONERS.
Of This Number 1000 Are Unfit for
Service Owing to Wounds
and Sickness

American Troops to Guard Santiago from
the Hills Back of the City-Ten Thou
sand Spanish within Striking Distance
OF the Place e-Bombaadment OF Man
zanillo by Seven American Warships-
Three Steamers Set on Fire.
Washington. July 20.-The war de-
partment at o'clock posted the fol-
lowing bulletin:
Headquarters Near Santiago, July
July 1s.-Adjutant General. Washing
ton: My ordnance officer reports over
ten thousand rifles sent in and about
ten million rounds of ammunition. Send
officers and troops tomorrow to receive
surrender of interior garrisons. About
two thousand at these places. VIII
send officers to receive surrender of
coast garrisons. Guantanamo, Boicbon
and Sagua, Pancinia.
'w. II. SHAFTER, Major General"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-20
on for the Philippines.

San Francisco. July 20.-The trans
port steamer Pennsylvania. with the
The oasis., 1898-08-13
Mexican Coffee.

Mexico will continue to raise cof- fee at a handsome profit long after other countries, less fortunately sit uated with regard to land and labor, have gone out of the business,r says Modern Mexico. "There has been considerable complaint among Mexi- can coffee growers during the last year owing to the low price of coffee, but it was not because they were not making iuoney. T1ere is still easily from 100 tc POO per cent. margin be- tween the cost of growing Mexican coffee and it's selling price,"
The oasis., 1898-08-13

"The Bloody Six" - afterward changed to "the Bloody Dozen, "-
 is the name of jolly social club stag
 recently organized aJ La Colorado.
 Fred Parish is chairman and Marshall
 Culver secretary. At meetings of the club the fun flows fast and furious,
 and by judlcious imposition of fines
 the chairman is enabled to keep up
 the supply of fuel from which the steam is maintained.
 On the first of August the Cameron
 News and Supply Co. succeeded Mir. c. l.. Lake in the news, stationery and fruit business at La Colorado.
 MT. Cameron, who has charge, is an energetic, frst-class business man, and will push the trade for all there is in it. Beside news, stationery and fruit business, he will deal in supplies for families, selling the choicest Am erican and European groceries and delicacies on commission He is also agent for B. Stern & Sons, the leading merchant tailors in New York City, and takes orders for their fine made to order clothing.
 Joe Polin has recently received letter from Grey Mahan, written from Dawson City early in the spring, which was brought out by Rudolf Zahnskey, formerly foreman of La Co., lorada mine, and mailed from Seattle where the latter is now, but will re- turn to Sonora shortly. Grey writes that both he and Milt Quenner have been at Dawson City all winter, and that his brother, Stirley Mahan, had just come in. They had made nothing good as yet, but they thought their prospect good. Rudolf had worked all through the winter, and was coming out whole, having as much money as he started in with and the cost of coming out-so he came out whole
 Manager McCarty of the Colorado Creston Co.,, has recently had meas ured the capacity of the big reservoir at Minas Prietas, and Engineer J. c. l Kendall, who dld the work, reported that when filled the dam would be supporting more than 34,O00,0OO gal Ions of water. At that time there were 5000, 600 of gallons there While there have been very heavy rains everywhere else in Sonora this season, | the Minas Prietas region has been skipped. the first storm having been on the first of August, and another | falling on the night of the fourth. l Both were light. A very hard storm. such as sometimes occur, would i'll i the reservoir to overiowing and give 1. plenty of water to last year.
The oasis., 1898-08-13
catarrh 'cannot Be cured

with local applications as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood or constitutional disease. and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies Halls catarrh cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood mucous surfaces Halls catarrh cure is not quack medicine It was prescribed by one of the best physi- cians in the country for years, and Is a regu- lar prescription It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous sur faces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing caIarrh Send for testino- nials, free.
 F.J. CHENEY& CO, Props Toledo, o.
 sB- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The oasis., 1898-08-13
MINAS PRIETAS.
A Collection of Items From the Great
 Gold Camp In Sonora

For fine cigars go to the Red House store of Miguel Padres, La Colorado Sonora.
 Miguel Padres, La Colorado, pays the highest price for foreign ex- change.
 Last week MT. Sincox, an old timer in the camp, returned to Minas Prie- tas after an absence of eight years.
 For fine shoes, for ladies, gentle men and children, go to the Red House, La Colorado, Miguel. Padres, proprietor.
 On July 24th, MT. Chas. E. Cleve- land of La Colorado, and Seflorita Joaquina Moreno, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
 Last Friday MT. K. A. Brown retired from the foremanship of La Colorado mill, being succeeded temporarily by Chas. Mccormick.
 Last week MT. Watson, better known as "Slim." a machinist at La Colorado shop, went to Califor- mia on two months leave of absence
 MT. Marshall s. Culver, who had his leg hurt in the donkey hoist at Minas Pretas, about four weeks ago, has entirely recovered, and on the first of August resumed his duties.
 MT. Chas. Wadleigh has closed out his business interests at La Colorado and Minas Prietas and gone to Her mosillo where he will enter into busi- ness. MT. Wadleigh is hustler, and thrives wherever he goes.
 Juan Wolff the hustling proprietor of the Hotel Central, at La Colorado, has put upon the bar nickel in the slot machine,n which attracts much attention and against which there is a great deal of play. The winner has the choice of a money prize or trade.
 MT. C. E. Beveridge, the assayer who was killed in the recent cave in the United Verde copper mine at Je- rome, Arizona, was a brother of MT. J. k. Beveridge, superintendent of the Pan-American Co.,, which is work ing by cyanide process the old dump at Minas Prietas.
 This week Mir. 0. l.. Lake, whose sale of his news, stationery and book store to Mir. Chas. Cameron is noted elsewhere, went to Hermosillo, where, as stated in these columns sey- eral weeks ago, he will embark in the news and commission business on an extensive scale.
 Sunday a picnic train of three cars loaded with pleasure seekers went from La Colorado and Mnas Prietas down to Paridones station. where Quiroz Brothers had arranged dan cling platform, bar, etc. The party remained until night, when their cars were hauled back by the last train.
 The new Wyman shaft on the La Colorado mine is going down rapidly | and has cut the ledge. It is from this shaft that the Don Ignacio prop erty will be worked. It is a tripple | compartment shaft, and the old hoist formerly used on the Creston and the Grand Central, is now doing duty there.
 MT Orrin Harper, who has recently returned from visit at Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday of last week met with an accident which crippled him so he was obliged to use crutches several days. He fell from the top of one Of the big tanks at the cyanide works at MiEas Prietas, severely spraiDinp his
The oasis., 1898-08-13

Sweets to the sweet" Guntber's fine candies to your best girl. Buy her box from James Mix & Co.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11

This week we will discontinue to
send out free sample copies of the By
srANDER, We have sent out several
thousand extra copies so that the peo-
pie may read the BYsTANDEE and judge
for themselves its merit and dement's.
we seek to tell you the progress of our
race throughout this state and nation.
We have more correspondents and
agents then any other colored journal
west of the Mississippi. Wed not
deal in low petty things nor factional
fights among societies or churches, we
strive to tell you the news in = plain
simple manner, the news that will be
of the most important to all classes Of
readers. We have made several inn
provements on our paper and hope to
continue to add more interesting feat
ures soon. Our Christmas number
will be the best that we ever printed
it will be illustrated with some of the
cuts of the leading colored men and
women CT Iowa and the nation also the
cuts of their homes cct. Our holidays
rates begins with this issue and con'
tinue until Jau. /, 1899 at only Sl.o0
for year. Send in your orders at once
and avoid our holiday rush.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
BURLINGTON DRlEFLErS

Rev. Tate of Mt. Pleasant was in our
city the past week aud preached an able
sermon at the Baptist church.
Officer Sam Lee is sick with the rheu.
matism.i
MIR. Harry Weeks Of Omalla was visit
Ing here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter johnson have pur-
chased the old homestead property con-
sisting oftwo large lots and fine two
story rramch u.s..
The ladies OF Ester Court number l3,
Of Burlington will give an oyster supper
December 8.
Mr.. Thomas An 'erson will be made a
Pythisn Knight on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nancy Mitchell is suffering with
severe cold althis writing.
Don't tail to attend the Baptist Sunday
School entertainment next week.
Miss Cora Brown Of Aiontezuma, Ia.
is here visiting with her brother Charles
Brown.
The A. NJ. T.. church will serve dinner
on Thanksgiving day and fine program
is being prepared for the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
AT THE POLLSLAS7
TUESDAY.

The latest reports states that re-
publicanism sweeps the couptry and
has a good working majority, both
branches of our national congress.
Chairman Babcock reports that
the republicans have ,S5 of the 357
Congressmen, with T. doubtful dis
tricts to hear from, also Geo. N.
White (colored) from North Caro-
lima was reelected but may be
counted out. w
New York comes up nicely with
50, 900 majority and Colonel Roose-
welt will be the next chief executive
Of the Empire State
Ohio shows greater republican
gain then in 1896.
New Jersey and Maryland fall. in
the republican column.
Wisconsin 4 solid republican del
egation.
Michigan State sends all rcpubIi-
cans to the next congress. I'D
California from the far West
sends a solid republican delegation.
Alabama republicans counted out
and ali democrats will come from
their.
The Sunilower State and Ne
braska repents the error of the way
and bee ONES the prodigal son and
they both come grandly in the re-
publican column.
So poor sockless Jerry Simpson
will be left at home, and Billy
Bryan sees the hand writing on the
wall and has met his Waterloo.
West Virginia North and South
Dakota, Oregon, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania, and Indiana did nobly by
vindicating to the world that the re-
publican principals were right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
NEWTON NOTES.

Mr., VIM. johnson has returned from
his visit inMinnesota andreporlsa a splen.
did time.
Mr.. John Anderson Of Colfax spent
several days in our city last week the
guest of Miss Marie Hale.
Mrs. l.. M. Goats is visiting her sister
Mrs Weston in New Sharon.
Mr.. Waldon has returned from his visit
in Toledo
The Colfax n. OF 7. band furnished
music for the Republican rally last Satur-
day,
DMiss Iottie Green has returned from
her visit in Grinncll and Marshslltown.
EAlter an absence OF two years Mrs 9:
c. Lewis and lit,l: daughter Smms nave
returned to our city to make an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Con Saturday evening aHfew Of Mrs:
J. Waden's friends gave ..hor a pleasant
surprise. A good time is repsrtsd.
Mr.. W. Taylor OF Des Moines is visit
inc relatives in cur city.
The A. NJ. +. church are planning to
organize choir this week, we wish them
success.
The many friends Of MIR. Fred Green
will be pleased to know bis health Is
gradually improving.
Numerous visitors are expested in o,r
city for Thanksgiving. The turkeys are
beginning to look sad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
MARQUISVILLE.

:''Mrs1 Abe Wind Bush has been quite
sick for several days but is now better.
Mr.. VIM. Johnson is on the sick list i.
Mrs. A. Jones is contemplating Oh
making visit to her brother IL. Missouri.
Mrs. B. Ayers expects to take = trip in
the near future back 10 her old home in
Ala.
DR.. Lawther of Des Moincs was em-
pioyed by the miners as company doctor
in meeting last Tuesday evening, he
gave very interesting talk on what
might be done to better the condition Of
the race he oontemplates on opening an
office here in the near future.
Some Of the leading members Of the
CoIiax band was calted away to I'LL an
engagement at ColfaN and Newton.
Remember James Perry and Wm.
Steward On Nov. 8.
Any one wishing to subscribe for the
BYsTANEFR call on Mrs. Topson or W.
Ii. Hammitt..
Every one should subscribe for the
BysTANDEn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
CLINTON.

Sousa's superb band gave one of there
grand concerts on Monday afternoon at
the Economic Obera House to large
audience, they left on there special train
at 4.4o for Cedar Rapids where they ap.
peared thot evening.
Rev. p. Taylor was in the city this
week visiting his family.
Sunday Nov. 18th will be observed at
Bethel church as Educational day money
raised on that day being devoted to the
educational cause, in the evening q pro-
gram will be rendered by tho choir and
others.
The annual Thanksgiving dinner will
DO served by the stewardess on Nov. "a
in the evening jubilee concert will be
given nnrer the di' cction Of Mr.. Bueh.
Mrs. Rev. Tjllman is arranging TO pre-
sent her dane so years of freedom some
time III the near future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
Hor1is-Emery" Go.
Agents for Buttelick's Patterns.
4 MYSTERY SOLVED.
4 Deatitbed Esafession Clears Up .
Killing a twenty Years Ago.

4 Deathbed CoAfession Clears Up .
Killing u twenty Years Ago.
From the q. 1ouis Republic: Twen-
ty years ago Rudolph Popke was found
dead on West avenue, with his head
split open. 4 sharp stump near. by
and an icy sidewalk gave the theory Of
fall so the coroner's Jury returned
verdict Of ACCIDENTAL death. To-Day L.
II. MGckens:urh, a well-to-dos anch-
man OF Montana, who is here visiting
relatives. related q story, the sub
stance Of which follows: Muckensturn
had for a neighbor man who went
ny the name of Long. He was Well-to-
do and had family of six children
and was well thought Of One day
mule kicked him il the face, from the
result of which he died Before death
Long sent for MuckeDsturn and toid
sim tina, ahoat twenty years ago he
was living in Burlington under the
name Of Lingrer, hNt his real name
was Johnson. One Saturday night he
was returning from dance with
young woman and they met stranger
! on West avenue, who appeared to be
intoxicated The man offered an in
sulting remark 10 the young woman
! and Long struck. him a stinging blow
in the face. knocking him down and
! causing him to strike his head on a
sharp stump. The man lay still and
Long and the girl. supposing him to
be merely seIseiess, hurried on. Tire
next day Long learned the man was
dead and that his name was Popke.
ln day or two Long packed up anu.
having sworn the girl to secrecy. le!.
for Montana. The girl still lives in
Burlington. but her identity cannot 10
traced now, AS Long did not give her
name. Long said he had no intention
IT killing the man. but only to chat
tise him for the insult to the youEe
: woman. The circumstances of the
finding of the body Of Popke are vel
known to older Burlington peoplA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
A SURE SIGN OF GROUP.

Uoarsencss in child that is subject
to Group is sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
]ain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appcard, it
will prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always keep
this remedy at hand and find that it
saves them much trouble and worry.
1t can always be depended npon and is
pleasant to take For sale by all Drug
gist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
ALBA NEWS.

A number Of Abba young people gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. il. Snoddy on
Tuesday evening with :: birthday sur
prise party for Mr.. snoddy, tally pulling
was the principal features OF the evening,
while the time was spent with !pleasnro
for all who were present.
blessr:; Burt Jones and John Thomas
spent several hours in Cttumwa Friday
evening.
Mcssrs Scott and Shelton OF Charlton
were Abba visitors Sunday. Mr.. Scott
representing tlrs odd Fellows OF Charlton
in = meeting held in our city on the Same
day.
Misses Della Davis and llensretta
Jones made flying trip to Ot,umwa on
Friday evening, the girls report a fine
time.
Rev. Williams held his first Quarterly
meeting on Nov. 9. lie was alone in bis
efforts but gave to his congregation three
very fine sermons, the financial work Of
the church was reported very good.
Mr.. Erittian Thomas OF Muchakinook
spent Sunday in Abba visiting relatives
and friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
WEDDING.

Last Sunday morning occurred the
marriage of Miss Viola Jackson to Mr.
Grant Pergerson at sl5 Eleventh street.
The room was beautifully decorated
and quite large crowd was present.
The wedding cermony was performed
by Rev. +. Reeves of the A. NJ. f..
church, after which the wedding break
fast was nicely served. The contract
ing parties are well known citizens
here and we join in with their friends
in wishing long and happy marriage
life for them. The preser IS were many
and useful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
MOUNT PLEASANT NEWS.

Mr.. VIM. Burnaugh Of III. is in the city
On account of bad weather the com
nlittte on Z T.. assessment postponed tho
social they intend to have last Tuesday
Sundays is quarterly meeting.
Mr.. Richardson Of Galesburg H., spent
few days in the city last week.
Mesdames H. Page and f. McNea
gave social for their class Thursday
Nov. Ord at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. Mason. quite number were present
The ladies worked hard and We're well rc.
paid.
Mr.. NJ. Mosely Of Osksloosa spent s
few days in the city.
Mrs. Levi Clay left Sunday for Spart,
ILL.,, to make Az extended visit with friend
and parents.
Last Weeks CorrespondeAnc.]
Mrs. Eliza Smith received the sad new,
Monday, Oct. "a, that her daughter Della
had died in Detroit Michigan. She wa.
buried there, the bereaved mother ha,
the sympathy Of the community.
The young mems Dewey Clup gave Al
entertainment 1t the Second Bap,is.
church. 1t was decided success. with
the proceeds they bought Iandsomc
carpet for the parsonage.
Miss Rose McGregor is on the sick list,
Miss Susie Foster of Farming on L.,
is visiting at the home OF her uncle Henry
Mosely.
A society called Young Peoples Xliar
Union has been formed at Second Bap.
t,st church with Rev. D. J. Tate Presidcn,
Mr.. 3, Brown, Secretary and Mr.. J.
Rhodes. Treasurer.
Mrs. + Jones is ccnvalcscent and her
friends hope she Will regain her health
Miss Myrtle Taylor wss elected last
Sunday as oreanist Of Ntian Endeavor,
The members and friends of Second
Baptist church had surprise party on
Rev. and Mrs. Tate last Monday night
ut their new home at the parsonage.
they were the recipients OF many nice
and useful presents.
Mr.. Ed, Thomas formerly Of this city
but now Of Chicago has betn lying very
low in Lincoln Nebr. Of nervous pros
tration, he 10 slowly recovering. .@r,~.
The stewardess Board intends to have
a money scramble festival Thanksgiving
night, all are crrdiaIly invited.
The Womens' Aid Society Of the Bap
tist church are making extensive prepara
ton for fair and concert, Thanksgiving
The fair will be held in the afternoon
aud will be free. ut night the concert
will be 10 cents admission which will IN
Glade ice cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11

Mrs. 6. II. Clcggett will leave next
week for Phoenix Ariz. Mr., Clcggett
aud the rest Of the family will join her
soon as they expect to make that their
future home. This family will be
greatly missed from our midst as they
are old citizens and we'll known here
Mr., Cleggett was the first colored con.
stable that Des Moincs had. He is al
80 Past Grand Master of the Masonic
order while Mrs. Cleggett is q strong
literary lady being Grand Matron OF
the Ladies Court OF Iowa and is well
liked by all we are sorry to loose them
from onr midst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
OTTU NWA NEWS.

Mr.. Thomas North is in the city visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. Burnaugh stopcd over here
Monday night from Dcs MONIES OIL her
way to st. Louis, while here she was the
guest of Miss Mae +. Owens.
Miss Mamie Horne left Saturday night
.or Cedar Rapids to visit friends.
Mr.,JosR Brown of <MuchAkipock was in
the city visiting relatives and friends =
Misses Jones. Davis aud Messr Jones
and ThomaS Of Abba attended tho mask
carnival last Frid,y. night. - ..r''.:
The A. NJ. Y. church organized =
Christian Endeavor last Sunday. The
following officers were elected, j. IL.
Weeks, President; Mrs. +. Page, Vice
President: J. Z. Smith, Secretary;J. +.
Wood, Treasurer and Mae l.. Ovens,
Corresponding Secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-11
Haryis-Emery Go.
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A New Book.

''rrogress Of Race or The Re-
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