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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
A Farmer Rohh.A

Dallas, Texas, June 23.--J. G. Nm
ton. a prominent farmer Of Dallu y
was robbed Of $500 by an unkpovu 4,
last night The money was stoIu
the foot of Mr.. Heavington's bed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
VERY FUNNY VICTORY.
spaniards Can Always See the
Clouds silver Lining

clouds silver Lining
Madrid, June %, p. m.--News of seri-
GUS hshting near Santiago de Cuba has been
received here. Admiral Cervera cables that
the situation is critical and the governor
OF santiago admits the Spaniards have been
obliged 10 retire, but Spanish victory is
claimed.
Madrid, June 49, 4 p. m.-The minister
OF war, General Correa, it is announced
has received an official dispatch from San
tiago de Cuba announcing that the Ameri-
cans first attack on Puenta Bueraca has
Deeh fepulsed after q hard fought and
bloody engagement"
Puenta Bueraca is situated a short
distance from Daiquiri. where the Uni
Ted States troops landed yesterday 1t
Is near The coast and therefore more
completely under the guns of the
American fleet, from which IL can be
judged that it is highly improbable
mat the army has been repulsed, as
announced in Madrid.
Madrid, d;So p. m.-Cabos dispatches re-
ceived here from Admiral Cervera say the
crows OF the Spanish warships at Santiago
have Joined the land forces in order to take
- Wv "S'N'SS w VIC SiNy' ne ttuuS
that the situation is critical, but a later
dispatch aifirms that the Spaniards have
VIGOROUSLY repulsed the enemy"
y dispatch from the governor of Santiago
de Cuba says; The attack on Scboney and
Daiquiri continued until nightfall. The
enemy was repulsed except on the left at
Daiquiri, where the Spanards were obliged
10 retire in consequence of thanking
movement on the part of the enemy, who
landed several kilometers east of Diaauiri
The Spanish forces retired in good order to
the mountains Seboncy and Bueraca were
bombarded and destroyed by the American
shells,
Madrid, June Is "A later official dis
patch from Havana. signed by Admiral
Muneroa, confirms the earlier adv'ccs and
says: The Americans bombarded the bat
teries defending Santiago from O'Clock I'M
Ill o'clock in the morning.
Washington, June 2S.--Thc bulletin from
Madrid announcing fighting near Santiago
was shown by an Associated Press reporter
10 Secretary Alger and General Miles, who
were In conference at O'Clock. They OK
Pressed much satisfaction over it, but bad
no additional information. General Miles
remarked that he had expected fighting
To-Day, and the news showed the carving
out OF what he anticipated would be today's
developments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
SPORT.

Cornell won the great boat race at New
London. Conn; Yale was second and 1Iar-
ward was not IN II. The Yale freshmen
won the triangular froshmcn's race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
n Soldier AiarrIed

Bryan, Texas. June 2s.-Mr. Claud Stan.
ley and Miss Josie McNair were married
~ the Presbyterian church in this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
THE r ISKs
TEN TAKE

such as blood and skin
bladder troubles. unna,u
ailment that weakens ID.
dermines the nervous s'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

Madrid, June IS "A later official dis
patch from Havana, signed by Admira
Munerola, confirms the earlier advccs and
says: The Americans bombarded the bat
teries defending Santiago from o'clock un.
Ill ] O'Clock in the morning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Contest Notice.
49, I-Aa.sD-

DepdFtflbut OA bu6 lbLcElcEs
United States Land Office WATERFOWL, s.. d.
Dec. BIRD, 1895.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled ia this office by Felix Gruba. contestant,
against Homestead entry Mo. 2O6i7, made Dec.
18th. 1892, for q \. of the seA and the 81 OF the
neA Sections 4, Township 123, Range SO by Anton
kuhr, contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Anton Kuhr has wholly abandoned said
tract land schanRed his residence thcrefrom)
for more than two years since making said
entry and next prior to the date herein that
said tract Is not settled upon aud cultivated
b. said party as required by law and that said
Anton Kuhr has abandoned said tract and left
the same to go To war, but had abandoned
said tract for nearly two years before war was
declared, anG.has never since made any resi-
dence or improvements on said tract. aud hal
not resided thereon for the last two years,
neither has he cultivated the same. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m, on February 10th. 1899 before
J.J. Cowan County Judge OF Day County SD.
at his office at Webster.
The said conaes.tant having, In a proper
affidavit, filed Oct. 3, 1895. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence peronsl
service of this notice eau NOT be made. it Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given ~ due and pr per public alton in
The Reporter and Farmer. Claimants address,
Thorson >. ID.
Scars s. McCoy, George w. Cass.
Attorneys for Contestnnt. Reel -er.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
DIR. Fenner'S
Kidney & Bdckache
CURE.

A combination Of the most eHec.
hive known remedial agents Sor the
cure Of all Kidney. Bladder,
Urinary and Uterine diseases.
Too frequent or turbed urine. bed
wetting by children, lame back,
dropsy. female weaknesses. rheuma-
tism and heart disease are cured by
this great medicine.
This is no new discovery but has
been used in private practice for
a third of century by one Of Amer
ica's most successful physicians.
In order TO extend to q wider use
fulness a medicine that has pro-
duced such beneficient results
It Is now advertised to the millions.
Experience teaches that merit
alone is not sufficient to bring TO
the people knowledge Of the won.
derfulI curative powers OF
this extraordinary preparation.
It is also agreat Renal Dcpurant
or Blood purifyer, straininp off the
impurities from the blood through
the kidneys.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Sheriff Execution Sale.

First pub. Nov. 246w,
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF 9
writ of attachment and execution issued out
of and under tho seal of the Circuit Court foi
Day County, South Dakota, upon a judgment
for 500. IS. entered in the Office of the Clerk oil
said court, on the 23rd day of November 1898,
in an action wherein Milo Benjamin and 4.
r. Foster, copartners as Benjamin g. Foster
are plaintiffs, and Richard Barry. is defendant
and delivered TO me as such sheriff. l will sell
the property described as follows: The South
West Quarter of Section No. Thirty-ive 1851,
N Township No. One hundred twenty two
[%122lnorth OF range No. ffty-iveI55l west in Day
county South Dakota together with all the APP
performances thereunto belonging, to the high
est bidder for cash, at public auction at the
front door of the court house. in the City OF
Webster, Day county, Sonth Dakota, On the
31st day of December 1898 at the hour of ]
O'Clock p. m. of that day, to satisfy said ex-
.ecution and judgment and costs ard expenses
of sale allowed by law
Dated this 23rd day of November 1898.
Andrew A. Sandyig,
Sheriff for Day County, South Dakota,
Sears l. Mccoy,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

First nnh' Nov. 17.7w.

First pub. Nov. INV.
Mortgagors John q. Bates and Emma n.
Bates. bis wife.
Mortgage James r. Wylie.
Mortgage dated November 18th. 1877 ana ~,
corded in the office of the Register OF Deeds OF
Day county, South Dakota, on the 18th day OF
November A. D., 1897 in book"4l"of mortgages
on page 10 at 4 so O'Clock p. m.
Mortgaged premises the southeast lss'4
quarter OF section twenty-four l2il In township
one hundred aud TWENTY-FIVE OF range hfty-slS
west, Day County south DAKOTA:
No proceedings have been had at law OF
otherwise to collect said debt.
amount claimed ~ he dine at the date ol
this notice seven hundred thirty-eight tsI3S.Oo
dollars.
Notice is hereby given that default havine
been made in the payment OF the principal ano
interest secured by said mortgage. said mort
gage will be foreciosed by a sale OF said pre-,
misses at public auction, at the 'front.' door ol
the court house in Webster, Day county, South
Dakota, on the 3lsr day OF December !. !.
1888 at the hour of one o'clock p. M. OF SAID
day. TO satisfy the amount which shall then os
due on said mortgage, including taxes PAID
and all legal costs of foreclosure. -,
Dated at Webster. South Dakota, this l9t1
day of November A. D., 1898.
James r, Wylie, Chalmers Curtis,
Mortgage. Attorney for Mortgage
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Notice For Publication.
Efr.t NH Nnr IT-Gn.

Land Office AT Watcrtown S. D.. Nov. IA 1898.
Notice l. hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice OF his inteution
To make imber-cultur final proof in support
before Judge or in his absence the Clerk OF
the County Court az Webster, 5. d. on Dec.
q 1888. viz.
CARL SCHLOTTE, TIC. Entry No 1888,
for the ne14 sec. rs, twp. i2i, rig. So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resideSce Epon and cultivation
of said land viz:
Henry Walbaum, Paul Reiprich, John Seed
house and Will Bates, all of Webster, S. ID.
III a. Babcock,
Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Watertown, Sd, Nov.19th 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Hled notice Of his intention
TO make lis homestead final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the judge or in his absence the clerk OF
the county court at Webster, s, ID. on an
uary, 9th 1899, viz:
PER AUGUST LiNDBERG,
I'D. Eutry Nu.2Jy2l, Tor the e1s ug4 sec. 70 Twp
III north range 80, west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of said land. viz: Gustav Halyers0n. j M
Thornton, Gilb0rt Lange, George Lafayette all
OF Webster, L. q. $. ID.
Hobart A. Babcock. Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Notice for Publication.
LIST pub Dec. 22-ew

Land Office at Waterfowl, South Dakota,
Dec. 18th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make Homestead final proof in sup
port of his claim, aud that said proof will
be made before the Judge or IN his absence
the Clerk of the County Court at Webster,
South Dakota, on Jan. 18th. 1899. viz:
MATARAS LONGEN.
II. K. No. 1888 for the swA Sect twp. 12i
north range So west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land viz: Mike Schmouse, John Samp.
sou, Joe Rossier, Sohn p. Opitz all of Nutley.
South Dakota.
VI. A. BABcocK. Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
here Shall | Trade

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swhnfM yhWT That economy doe mc nMthnb Whg hehN@tp priced goods without regard to quality that are
ma no~Na moad III epprr shn with ahe hbya grade dgoohhm "a wm give oeeonnrb more wears and
more mtdnthht than het mM GMpJ Johns Hw hhb offered with price sHeo hycnFdnahph rtt,rto ID
CTEGiNTIEh .hm iuMiu paw Mid rpnmm a selling good ht gohA Hehw@t living prices possible by careful
shMWnpM aide nunngiBL and hhm lakes pmuwn inviting you maetu ehmmen@s with which his store
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
Some Washington Relics.

The mirror before which General
Washington made his daily toilet has
been for the last thirty-fve years
hanging in q house in Warrenton. Va.
1t was purchased at the sale Of the
personal effects OF Lawrence Wash
ington, great. nephew of the first
President. The glass is framed in
gilt, and in background of white and
black enamel is Washington's coat Of
arms engraved in gold, with his
motto, "Exitus acta probat."
Another Washington relic is sago
palm belonging to the White House.
The present head gardener has looked
up its history, and verities the fact
that it was presented to General
Washington by Baltimore merchant,
who got it in Cuba when it had al
rendy obtained respectable age. The
plant was for long time ut Mount
Vernon, but one day Washington pre-
sented it to fair visitor who admired
it. The plant was q heirloom until
about fifty years ago, when with other
things it was sold at auction and se-
cured by the head gardener OF the
White House. 1t is thought to be 200
years old-older than the Govern
mcnt.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
A Fortune Made ia Thiinbles.

''There is rich family named Loft
ing in England" said dealer in
fancy articles, "the fortune of whose
house was founded by so apparent ,
Insignificant little little thing as the
thimblc. The first thimb!e seen in
England was made in London less
than 200 years ago by metal worker
named John Lofting. The usefulness
of the article commended it at once to
all who used the needle, and Lofting
acquired large fortune and great
fame in the manufacture of the new
accessory to the needleworker' art.
The implement was then called the
thumb bell, aud was worn on the
thumb. This clumsy mode of utiliz-
ing it was soon changed, but when
and why the name thimble was given
the article does not appear. LoftineA
thimblcs, and, in fact, all thimbles,
were made of either iron or brass, and
specimens of them extant, many Of
which are preserved as heirlooms, are
crude and clumsy.looking things com
pared with the commonest thimble Of
to-day, although their cost was many
times as much. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
AuctiOna at Home.

''In a family of my town." said
Western woman to New York friend,
"there is little custsm which is Of
ten amusing, and which is, I think,
quite original. The father is mil
lionaire, and, unlike many rich fathers,
lie leaves his checks blank when he
signs them, and never asks any ques-
tions. One result OF this sometimes
is thoughtless expenditure. L won't
say extravaganza, because the daugh-
ters would not willingly disregard
their privilege. But when one makes
q purchase which she afterward re-
grets, instead of returning it rs most
women do, an auction is held in the
household, and the article is sold to
the highest bidder. The auctioneer
is the original purchaser.
Sometimes tho auction is very
amusing, and the manner OF the sale
shows woman's cunning. When
was there last dress which cost $500
Was knocked to one OF the sisters for
Sl5. There were no other bidders.
The 'auctioneer' was slightly disap-
pointed. but she didn't know that the
purchaser had entered into an agree
ment with her other sisters not to bid
against them OH other articles if they
wouldn't bid against her on the dress. :"
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
YANKEES WHIPPED PIcTAIL PIRATES.
The Debut of the United States Navy In
Chinese Waters.

Chinese Waters.
The first passage at arms between
American citizens and Chinese was in
1909, when Mr.. J. 2. Sturgis, OF Bos-
ton, arrived in the ship Atahualpa,
Captain Bacon, at Macao. The ter
rible Chinese pirate Apootsae was then
ravaging the coast, capturing imperial
forts, laying whole towns under con-
tribution, massacreing those who op-
posed hun, and terrorizing the man
darins. In vain were rewards offered
for his head. Having watched and
seen the chief officer and an armed
boats crew leaving the Atahualpa for
the city to obtain a river pilot, he
thought the capture of the foreign
devils ship would be easy. Ranging
his junks under color of moving up the
river, and feigning to run past the
American ship, the pirates suddenly
rounded, expecting to leap OH board
and kill the eighteen OF twenty men
left there. Instead OF quick success,
the Chinaman caught a tartar. AS
founded as the Yankees were, their
cannon were fortunately loaded, and
they made lively use of them, and with
Brown Bess muskets, horse pistols,
and boarding pixies, defended them
selves with spirit. The Chinese threw
on deck plenty of those home made
and-grenades which, owing to the
quantity of sulphur in the powder,
were unpoetically termed "stink-
potts." but they killed none of their
foes. Amid the shrieks and groaps of
their wounded, a hellish din with
gongs and drums was kept up. The
Yankees fred with such effect that the
Chinese were beaten off. Apootsae
called away his men, and his ships
were soon lost to sight, This episode
put such courage into the cowardly
mandarins that by means OF bribery
and treachery, they secured the cut
throat Apootsae, and had him put to
death by the slow and prolonged pro-
cess of hacking, called "the thousand
cuts" From this time forth there
was intense respect for Americans at
Canton and Macao, and business in.
creased with little interruption. From
"Our Navy in Asiatic Waters, by Will
lam Elliot Griffis, in Harper's Maya
zinc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
He Forgot Himself.

remember hearing of law-court,
where a man had entered an action
against railway company for an in.
jury to his arm in an accident. Said
the opposing lawyer:
~ understand you have lost the US;
Of your arm entirely through this a..
cident?"
"Yes," said the plaintiff
Lawyer-"How high can you lift
your arm now?"
Plaintiff with great difficulty moves
it about an inch.
"How far could you lift it before
the accident?"
Fright up there!"-at the same time
shooting it right up over his head
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
II.

School had just been dismissed for
the day, when Ned Docks father and
Ned Docks uncle, both trustees and
powerful men under fifty, came to the
school and demanded al explanation.
Robert saw that these men meant
fight, but that they were male Of the
same material as the younger bullies.
He explained. and said in conclusion:
"It either of you men came to my
school I should expect you to obey
me-"
"But il We didn't do so?" asked
Ned's uncle.
"Then I should make YOU"
"Do you think you conld?"
81 don't know whether you intend
coming to my school or not, Mr..
Dook," said Robert, "but 1 know
pretty we'll why you and your brother
are here. Your family has been n
curse to this district, but they must
not stand in my way" '{ere lie rose
and, locking the schoolhouse door, he
put the key in his pocket and said as
he came back: "If either of you or
both of you together, imagine that I
cannot fog you as quickly as if you
were boys, I'll undertake to undeceive
you"
The Docks exchanged glances
They were Aogged without striking a
blow. They offered their hands to
Robert and called him brick, and
told him to do as lie pleased from this
time on and they would stand by
him.
Robert took them at their word and
District 10, from being the worst, be-
came the very best school in the
county.
A lady succeeded Robert Cole and
she said she had never met with bet
ter pupils or nicer people.
Robert practiced law near by. and
the Docks became his clients. not
that they had high admiration for
his intellectual requirements, but be-
cause they believed that the ability to
resist was primary qualification for
lawyer, and Robert had that quality
in perfection. New York Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15

Brockton. Oct. 12.-There was quite
run ON the Brockton savings bank
yesterday, which lasted from the open
ing until the closing. 1t was caused by
false report in the south end about the
hank planning to close. The story came
from "a Swedish resident, who misun-
derstood Yer letter carrier. The latter
ioid her tha, a Minneapolis bank had
been closed. She warned all her friends
The news spread rapidly, and soon de-
positors from all over the city flocked
10 the bank. Sums ranging from $lOo
10 5000 were drawn by individual depos-
itnrs. but as the bank Is one Of the
strongest i'm New England it was not
affected The institution has assets of
over s.. 320. 900, and the Withdrawals did
hot amount to $4,000. Many who with
drew early in the day deposited their
iuoney again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
Indians Don't Like Terms,

walker, Mimi, Oct. Eft Is said the
Indians are displeased with that part Of
General Bacon's ultimatum in which he
threatens to chastise them unless they
come in and submit. They think 1t is
too warlike. However. the terms Of
fered are the best that will be made. and
unless the Pillagers accept them vigor-
Gus efforts will be made to bring them to
terms by force of arms.
Joseph Gould, formerly an Indian
trader and of late q farmer, was MUIR
dered near the Leech lake dam. 1t is
believed the crime was the deed Of hos
tile Indians whose illwill Gould had in
CURED in his operations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15

Fitchburg, Mass. Oct. 1.-THE case
of Max kulwinski. charged with setting
fire to block in which lived eight fami-
lies. who barely escaped with their
lives. and In a part of which he kept q
store. came up in the police court Nom
day. The examination of witnesses
consumed nearly the entire day. The
principal testimony was offered by Fire
Marshal Shaw and his agents, and on
the strength OF II Kulwinski was held
in 81. 900 for the superior court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
Fross That Bleat Like Lambs.

There is a species of frog which
dwells on the Western Tiers, Tas-
mania, whose voice resembles the
bleating of a lamb. In the olden
days shepherd, hearing the sound
for the first time, thought he had dis.
covered q contingent of lost ewes and
lambs, and followed the sound for
some days, returning in rags and half
starved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
Chestnut Under Scientific Investigation.


In view of the new interest in the
chestnut as an article of food, and
therefore of industrial Importance,
scientific agriculturists are making
careful study OF the tree and its fruit.
The great enemy Of the nut is tho un-
pleasantly familiar worm known as the
chestnut weevil. He, too, is under
scientific investigation, and the best
method of destroying him is being
made a subject of special study. A
blight that is destroying the chestnut
leaves is also attracting the attention
Of scientific agriculturists. In the
course Of these Investigations Ameri-
can men of science have been in cor.
respondence with botanists not only in
England, Spain and Italy, but even in
Japan. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
THE OLD RUSTIC BRIDGE.

'Tis Just common rustic bridge,
And spans u common stream;
Where mild.eyed cattle slake their thirst.
And shadows CLINT and CLEAN.
The goldenrod and asters flame
Along the sedgy bank;
The grass is thick, and lush, and green,
The weeds are tall and rank.
But 1t is fair, this quiet stream,
Where minnows dart and play;
Where willows droop, and blacEbirds call
Through all the livelong day.
The planks are old, and gray, and warp'd,
The rail Is broken down,
But It Is dearer far to me
Than any bridge In town.
Mary NJ. Redmond, in Donahue's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
His Grave Ready Since 1851,

Kennedy II. Butler, who was killed
in a fall from his barn, near Frederick,
Nd, recently, was one of the leading
citizens of Cumberland, and his re-
mains were buried in a grave which
he had dug and walled up in 1861,
when his first wife died.-Washing.
ion Star.