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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

PRAISE FOR LEE AND SYMPATHY FOR
TIE MAINE VICTIMs.-The following
resolutions, offered in the House Of
Delegates yesterday By Mr.. Murphy
of Richmond, were adopted:
"Frst-That the Legislature of Vir.
g MIA recognizes with pleasure the wise
courage with which Fitzhugh Lee is re-
gardiog the interests of American citi-
zens amid the difficulties of the revc-
luton in Cuba.
"Second-That it feels a just pride in
Inc brave conservatism which he has
shown in maintaining the dignity and
the rights of the United States amid
the perpleyities of that conflict.
Third-That in the name of Vir-
Ginia they extend to him as one of her
sons their recognition Of q duty well
done for the benefit Of our whole coun-
try"
The two houses also adopted joint
resolution, offered by Mr. Bland in the
House, expressing sympathy for the
victims of the Maine disaster and di-
recting that both flags in the State
House, both Virginia and federal, be
displayed at half mast,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
Miss Wizards Funeral

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S-Formal services
over the remains OF Miss Frances vii.
lard, president OF the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. will be held in
New York Sunday. The body will
then be sent to Chicago, thence TO
Miss Wizards home in Evanston
where on Thursday the funeral will be
held probably from the First Methodist
church where Miss Willard attended
for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
EOreimn News.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Ail the prone
aud scenery Of half d dozen pial-
longing to Sir Henry Irving haye0
destroyed in the fire which was
covered after midnight near the j.
gate Hill railway station.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S-Ire
pointment of Count Cassini as ama
sador to the United States, instead
minister, is eazetted.
MADRID. Feb 1S.-Senor Polo e
Dabe has been gsZetted Spanish ma
ter at Washington.
BosCHUM. Prussia, Feb. lS-Se
40 bodies have been recoverea n
the collery which was destroyed
to-day by an explosion of fire d6up
PORT SAID, Feb. 1S.-The b-
batileship Victorious, which $50
ashore outside the bar here on j,
ruary Il, has been Aoated
MADRID, Feb. lS.-The new
here are urging the governmer
adopt great precautions WDea
American divers arrive and net 20
low them to descend alone aud re
inc the Maine, as divers sent by
vate parties might be bribed To Dc
at variance with the actual facts
might even do something to the
which would serve as a coGiirmauoa
their report
LAS PAMAS, Canary Islands Lee "
Spanish armored cruiser Almifan.c
ief. here today for Havana.
The Italian third class cruiser 3e'
Bausani is expected here on Satry
She is OH her way to Cuba.
LONDON, Feb. 1S-Mr. and Ar &C.
stono arrived at Dover to day on th,
home from the south of FtaEce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
THE MAINE DISASTER.

The bodies OF twenty-five victims OF
the United States battleship Maine,
which was blown up in the harbor at
Havana on Tuesday night, were given
public burial in Havana yesterday.
There has as yet been no solution OF
The cause of the explosion which
wrecked the Maine. The Navy De-
partment has Issued revised list OF
the dead and wounded iu the disaster,
also list o. the survivors, including
injured aud uninjured, at Havana and
Key West. Many expressions of SYM
pathy were received from foreign gov
ernments. The Emperor of Germany,
President of France and Queen
Victoria were among those who
sent messages. AS stated yesterday
Admiral Sicard has appointed board
of naval officers to make an investige-
lion into the cause of the disaster. A
resolution was offered in the House
Yesterday providing for an appropria-
ton for the families OF the victims. The
NAVY Department has determined to
make an effort to raise the Maine. The
coast is estimated at 100000 and ne
gotistions are now proceeding with
private wrecking corporations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


RICHMOND, Feb. 1S.-The appropria-
ton bill will come up in the Senate as
the special order to morrow.
Mr.. Hale spoke in favor of the ser
Atorial primary b |. and Messrs. Morris,
Boykin and Flanagan spoke against it.
The discussion was warm. Senator
Martin and Congressman Jones were
referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

As Mr.. Smith, in his communication
in Yesterdays Gazette, says, the fAru-
ers of Alexandria, Fairfax and adjoin
ing counties in this State, who drive
their wagons to and from Washington,
are as much Affected by the proposed
new order of the District Commissioners
in respect Of the expensive and unnec
essary work of Illuminating their
wagons, as the wagon owners of Wash
jngton are, they should, for the sake OF
their own interest, unite with the latter
in the efforts they are making to have
that order revoked so modified rs to
be less Objectionable. People are fire.
quently run over and Injured by bicy-
cles and rapidly moving carriages 10
broad daylight in Washington, but rare
", if ever, by slow market wagon,
either in the night or day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

pjuring bridges, obstructing roads, and
riding or driviog animals or vehicles on
sidewalks and so forth; how punished.
To amend an act to provide for d
method for better assessment OF per-
sonal property under the control of f.
duciaries aud the several courts of the
G mmonwealth,s approved March l.,
1905
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

REFoRMERs are expensive luxuries.
The new reform mayor of Baltimore
says the deficit for 1897, under the lave
one, was over $23O,O00, and ntimates it
will be even larger for this year. 1t is SO
wherever reformers get hold of the
public purse strings. Reformers, as q
rule, are for pelf, not for the good OF
che community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

BISHOP MALLALIEU of the Northern
Methodist Church, who so bewails the
fate of the poor and cruelty treated
negroes of the South, and so rouudly
denounces the "rebels" of this section,
over his own name, states tina, the time
has come for the United States to go to
war with Spain in defense of the rebels
in Cuba. The Bishop processes to be
in favor of peace and good will to all
men, but at the same time he would
involve his own country in q needless
and unwerranted, unnecessary and
bloody war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

THE BOUNDARY LINE Governor
Tyler yesterday transmitted to the Leg
islature the report of Mr. 3. L. Gunter,
ir., the commissioner appointed by
Governor O'Ferrall to confer with the
Maryland officials regarding the bound
airy line between this State and Mary
land in TaDgier and Pocomoke sounds.
The Governors communication outlines
the salient point. Iu this tie Gov
ernor says: "At the request of Mr..
Gunter and Hon. Thos 5. Hodson, req
resenting the State Of Maryland, the
general government kindly detailed
Capt. J. B. Baylor and Mr.. w. c.
Hodgkins, from the United States
coast and geodetic survey department.
to locate these points. The joint report
of Captain Baylor and Mr.. Hodgkius is
on file in the executive office, showing
that this work has been done to the sat
isfaction of the commissioners repre-
senting both States. 1t is recommend
ed by Mr.. Gunter, and no doubt will he
by Mr.. Hodson, representing Mary
land, that to save all future trou-
BILE and embarrassment some promi-
nent piles or beacon shafts be erected
to permanently mark the points and
lines between the two States in the ter
rtory designated The joint report of
Messrs. Baylor and Hodgkins estimates
that the work can be done for 81, 900.
| would suggest. if it meets with the
approval of the Legislature, that the
sum Of $500 be appropriated for this
purpose as Yirginia's part to be expend
ed under direction of the board of
fisheries, if they deem necessary, and
in case the report is ratified by the State
of MarVlani -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Water Front Investment Com
pany has purchased thirty acres oflaud
at Primers Point for So 900.
Miss Katharine n. Garvin, daughter
of A. II. Garvin, o. Wildwood, was NAL
ried yesterday to Joseph w. Bowles.
1t is positively announced that a com.
| pany has been formed 10 control the
eutire coal output of the New River
district.
George W. Moore, colored, convicted
of felony, made an unsuccessful at
tempt to commit suicide in Portsmouth
jail yesterday.
The population of Norfolk is now
siXty-eight thousand, that OF Ports-
mouth thirty thousand and of Berkeiy
nine thousand.
In the legislature Yesterday Judge
B ackstone, of Accomac, was duly
elected to succeed the late judge Gnn
ter for the Tidewater Circuit. This
leaves vacancy in the judgeship OF
Accomac county.
Mrs. Fannie Foy, an aged woman,
out of her mind from erysipelas, fell
into the race below the Marshall Cot
ton Mills, at Richmond, yesterday, and
her dead body was found on the rocks
in the river below.
The twen,y-second annual State con.
vention of the Young Mems Christian
Association began in Court Street
Methodist Cnurcn Lynchburg yester
day afternoon, with about one hundred
aod fifty delegates present.
The store of H. A. Davis, at Mectze
Station, was burned Wednesday night,
and nothing was saved. The store OF Mr..
Childs, at Cazsnova post-ollice, was
broken into, and g great many good.
taken. The gully part es are not
known.
Mary Collins, while bending over e
stove at her residence in Norfolk yes
terday, was seized with a CONFUSION
and fell with her baby in her arms,
overturning the red-hot stove and
igniting her clothing. She died from
her burns. The child escaped injury.
Mr.. Morgan Treat, the newly ap.
pointed marshal for this district, will
take charge of his Office on Saturday.
Samuel Bendit, well-known republi-
can worker, has been appointed office
deputy. The general impression is
that Captain Asa Rodgers, of Peters.
burg, will be appointed chief deputy
Captain Rodgers was an active aspirant
for the position of marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

A New EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.-Mr.
Quay introduced a bill ii the Senate
yesterday to provide for a suitable site
for t. residence for the President of the
United Statee. It provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized
to acquite blocks rs and 90 OF Colum-
biu Heights, bounded by Florida ave.
nue on the south, Thirteenth street on
the east and Fourteenth street on the
west. The bill carries with it an ar-
preparation of 81 100000 Cor the pur-
chases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

The BALTIMORE boilers are pecu
lar people, though not Jealous of good
works. They gave their money ana
worked ike beavers to defeat the dem
ocratic, and elect the republican, ticket
in their city and State three or four
months ago, and yet they are now hlam-
ing both the republican Governor Of
their State and the Mayer of their city
for doing just exactly what, as intell.-
gent people, they must have known
they would do, if elected. The boilers
present a sorry appearance in whatever
light they may be viewed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

THE salaries of public officers, State
and nstional were fixed when money
was of leas value than it is now. but
neither Congress nor the legislature
has any idea Of reducing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
NOT POISON.

MITcHELL's STA, Va. Feb. - u
case of suspected poisoning r-.-ir.
to in my letter of the li,h ia-
has, l am pleased to say, been dee..t
by the physicians as append!cIiis.
Please publish this and obIIge
Yours Respectillt
]. +. s.N.O !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

Children and sdults tortured by burma.
scalGs, injlries, eczema or skin diseases may
secure instant relief by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel save. 1t S the great Pile remedy.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

What pleasure is there in life with o !. /,
ache, constipation and billiousnes- j
sands experience them who coaJ lt
perfectly healthy by using Dewitt
Early Kisers, the famous little pills. q.
G. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18

The body of F 5. Walton, chief clerk to
c. S Pugh, second vice president of the Penn
sylvania railroad. and who disappeared on
NOV. 2S, was found to-day floating il the riy.
er, opposite Philadelphia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
Harrisbarq.
February 8, 1898.

February 8, 1898.
The nice weather that we are having
makes one think that spring is almost
here.
o ho! spring time is drawing near.
And her we'll hail with right good cheer,
For oh what beauties she doth bring,
The beautiful, beautiful spring.
Ethel Brown went to Worthing last
Thursday evening, where she intends
to remain for week visiting with
relatives.
May Redfield came up on last Thurs.
day train and visited few days with
her brother, Fred, returning home with
her parents Sunday, who also came up
to see their son.
Miss Carder took tea with G. Browns
folks Thursday evening.
A travelling man from Lincoln, Neb !,
passed through here one day last week.
Mrs. Walters and Mrs. McGregor
took last Friday s train for Canton, re-
turning the same day.
Quite crowd assembled at the school
house last Sunday evening to hear DR..
Rogers.
Mandell Bros came down on the train
Monday morning to resume work on
the store.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
Nighland.

February 8, 1898.
Valentine day is near at hand Hope
some young lady will remember me.
Several of our young men enjoyed
themselves at game Of cards of the
exciting nature one evening this week.
John Arneson spent Sunday in South
Highland. Decided yet?
Ole Knutson was over from Norway
the first part of the week, but returned
home disappointed as she was not at
home
Annie Kloppen is spending a few
days in Yankton county.
Rachel sandvig visited Grand Valley
friends Sunday.
Mollie Steensland is enjoying herself
with Norway friends this week.
Albert Ferris spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Satrum visited at Eneboe's Sun
day last
Benedict Haugseth purchased spar
of work horses from Jens Rise and
without doubt can we say that ''kaup
skaalen" was much enjoyed.
Alf Tvedt, accompanied by one Of
highlands fair damsels, spent Sunday
IN Lincoln township.
Ole Abel of Lodi, who has spent a
few weeks here with acquaintances,
went to Canton Saturday to visit at E.
Olsen's a few days this week ere he
departed for his home
Miss Julia Arneson and Iver Tvedt
of Norway, called on the formers
brother last week They informed us
that Norway is booming as in days of
yore, and we can say, without fear of
contradiction, the same regarding our
Highland.
Josie Norlie was at Canton Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Thompson OF
South Lynn, passed through Highland
Sunday enroute for Norway.
What change NJ T. Odegaard
drove to Canton in wagon Saturday.
Can anyone inform MS what this signi-
6es?
Andrew Steersland has the Klor dixie
fever.
Guy Wiley returned Monday from
an extended visit with his parents in
Missouri and will spend the coming
year tilling Highland soil. Mr. Vile,
is man of such type and qualities as
Highland is proud to count among her
citizens
The snow is gradually melting away
and sleigh rides can no more be en-
joyed IT the present weather con-
tinues the farmers can begin spring
work as -arly as March 1.
8 B.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
Cook Wanted!
A cook wanted ut INGHAM'S,
Canton, So. Oak.
City School Board.

Regular monthly meeting of the Can
ton City School Board held in the
clerks office Feb. 8. 1898, at 7:3O p. m,
with the following members present,
viz: Pres w. C. Gemmill, J. M. Lewis,
E. S ONell, Treas and G. Skartvedt,
clerk.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were examined
and allowed:
J. NJ. North & Son, drayage.. IS 1 90
E. S. O'Neil freight advanced. 102 90
Il. w. Brenner, drayage. ....... 45
St Croix Lumber Co., fuel ... 13 81
Turney & Jones Co, car of coal % 90
J. T. Walters, 9 car loads wood SO 90
Laxson Bros, mdse. .......... 80
7. P Thompson, hardware and
work .................. : 20
N. G Nash, stationery. ....... 1 90
Lewis Bro>., stationery ....... % 81
| N Menor, January salary. 80 90
Mona Miller Smith, salary :. :. so 90
G. NJ Webster, salary. ......... 40 90
Agnes Dorman, salary. ....... 40 90
Ell zabeth Abbott, salary. 49,. 40 90
Hannah Nortvet It, salary. y... 40 90
Madge Averill, salary. ... 40 90
Ward Benedict, salary. ...... 40 90
Clara Richardson. salary. ....... 45 90
j H Rudolph, salary. ........ rs 90
No further business, the board ad-
journed w. G. GEMMlLL,
G SKARTvEDT, President.
Clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

Hudson.

February 8, 1898.
All our ice houses are filled.
H. Scott of Sioux City, is in town.
w. W. Hoover has rented farm
near Alcester, onto which he moved his
household goods last Thursday.
Our band boys treated Hudson visi-
tors to open air concerts Saturday and
Tuesday.
H. A. Anderson attended social hop
at the residence of L. P. Helmey Friday
evening
Those who attended the observation
social at the home of Rev. Evans Fri
day evening report having had a fine
time. Marshal Thackeray with his
eagle eye, captured the prize.
Oh, Bernice! say Bernice! where did
you get that hat?'
Owing to severe cold Mrs Nc
Michael has been unable to attend to
her school duties. Miss Thomas has
had charge Of her room
Julius Bracket of Sioux county, Iowa,
purchased ticket here Monday for
Seattle, Wash. from where he will
journey to the Klondike gold regions
at the earliest possible opportunity.
Others will soon follow, several of our
citizens being badly afflicted with the
Klondike or gold fever.
A. ). Lightly has been very active
this week and has succeeded in adding
another unpleasant chapter to his
already unenviable history. How long
must we continue to be annoyed, dis
turbed and disgraced by this worse
than wo1 thless human being?
During the progress of one of the
revival meetings at the NJ. E church
last week a large portion of plastering
fell from the ceiling, causing no little
CONSERVATION. A lamp was knocked
down, pieces of which made slight
wounds on a couple of persons sitting
under it, and set fire which partially
destroyed several articles of clothing.
The fire being Immediately put out
with horse blanket, no serious results
occurred.
If our items are not up to the stand
ard this week it is because we have not
got over the surprise we experienced
Monday morning when it was Cabled"
that A savage Lightly had fell upon a
member of the Poland China race
What may we expect next?
Miss Sylvia Fitch departed for Yank-
ton Saturday. where she will attend
some college. Her brother Herbert,
who accompanied her, returned Mon
day Tho more Of our young ladies
are away at school this winter than we
can well afford to spare, we are glad to
know that, good and noble as they are,
they will soon return, brighter, nobler
and better fitted in every way to fill
honored positions in our social and
domestic circles.
We were very much disappointed last
week in noticing that the Tribune made
such unwarranted remarks regarding
our famous Klondike Specially Co.
What authority have you Mr. Tribune,
for asserting that the company's Beres-
ford audience consisted of the marshal
alone? From what unreliable source
did you learn that Beresford charges
license for such entertainments? How.
good Hudson people, can we ever grow
and prosper, how can we bud, blossom
and attract the attention of the outside
world when our local paper throws
cold water on every enterprise our
hustling citizens originae?
J. J. j.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
Grant,.
February S, 1898.

February S, 1898.
AS we have not heard anything from
Grant for so long time, shall try to
send in few items.
Auctions are very numerous nova.
days.
Mrs G. Fodnes has had a very hard
spell of sickness, but is now much
better DR.. Holmgren of Canton, has
been in attendance
Mrs, G. Tvedt has been at the hos
pital int Canton for some time, where
she underwent an operation. She is
improving very rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs E. johnson are the
happy arents of a bouncing boy. Ed
feels as big as if he owned Klondike
and all the gold in it.
Mr. and Mrs. o Have are the proud
parents of girl baby, who came to
keep them company on Jan. 18.
The people of Grant township must
surely be looked upon as the most in
dustrious people on earth When peo
pie happen to drive past o Lear's, H.
Skies or O. T Brandhagen's they will
soon get the impression that these men
have titled the fertile soil of Grant
township 80 long that they have built
themselves comfortable homes and
have very much improved the country.
Next spring the West Prairie church
will be finished in good shape
Mrs o. Fodnes will build big COM
modious dwelling in tho spring.
Gunder Evensen is staying with liver
Lukken this winter.
Ed Gedstad is the owner of fine
cutter and now H. Hansen says he
must get one too.
GRANT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

white House Mocha and Java cof
fee at Puchet Bros It isthehest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
DR., Nannestad Gone Away.

I shall be absent from the city after
Dec 8. some two or three months,
having decided to take special course
on the eye and ear at Ann Arbor,
Mich, one of the leading medical in
stitutions of the United States. Upon
my return shall hope to see my friends
at the old stand.
Respectfully,
j. R. Ma NESTAD.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

Real Estate Loans
At lowest rates. Enquire Of L. H. LAR
SEN Cashier Canton State Bank, ;6tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of letters, re-
naming unclaimed, in the Canton
postoffice, for the week ending Feb. 5,
1898.
Bjorli, Anton E.
Hanson, Carrie
Livesind, L.
Thompson, Sarah
Thompson, Thomas-2
Thompson, O. W.
In calling for the above, please say
advertised JAMES LEWIS, P, NJ.
Money to Loan
On real estate. Call on L H. LARSEN,
Cashier Cantor State Bank. 36tf.
Try white House Mocha and Java
coffee at Puck EFT Bros. It IS the best.
Abstracts.
Get your Abstracts of John Allibone
and save money. 2Stf.
Real Estate Loans
At lowest rates. Enquire Of L. H. LAR
sen. Cashier Canton State Bank, ;6tf
white House Mocha and Java cof
fee at Pucket Bros It isthehest
u0GS wanted for which will
"Ooo pay the highest market
price L E. TILLOTSoN, Beloit. 2Stf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

Money! Money! at low rate of
interes. on real estate security Call
before making loan elsewhere.
Canton, S. D, JOHN ALLIBONE.
1j-tf Office in old court house.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

WANTED - A girl to work in restau-
rant-good wa es. W. S. INGHAM.
Canton, S d.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-11

Have you seen Pickett Bros. new
line of mackintoshes.