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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

fishing excursions are the favOrite
amusements. All marriages are pre-
ceded by two great balls or dances,
termed fandangos in those islands,
though the fandango proper is not Of
ten danced.
These dances are held at the homes
Of both the bride and groom on the
eve Of the marriage, and there Is gen.
orally great rivalry between the two
families, each striving to have more
guests and get them drunken than the
other. All who attend are invited i'm
mediately on arrival to partake Of a
bountiful feast of meats and wines and
cakes and liquors and beer that is ret
out on table in the anteroom, and
every one is urged to stuff himself to
sepletion with food and drink.
A wild boar roasted whole is the VS.
ual piece de resistance, and next to
toddy made of fermented cocoanut
Juice, and exceedingly dangerous, gin
appears to be the favorite drink,
though no liquor known to man that
can be procured is left out Of the list.
Good form prescribes the wearing Of
spotless white duck suit by every
man who accepts an invitation to a
Ladrone fandango but there is no spc-
cific rule with regard to the dress Of
the women. A traveller who has at
tended many such fandangos says,
however, that their gowns are cut as
decollete as possible, while the fervor
of the climate makes the use OF ex-
ceedingly diaphonous material impera-
tive. As It is not convenient to dance
barefooted, shoes are often worn,
though too slippers, which serve nearly
the same purpose and are not SO warm
are more common, but stockings are
exceedingly rare. Roth sexes smoke
the evening through ,ther dancing
or not. big black Man. ars being
preferred to cigarettes, even oy the wo-
men.
The women, by the way, who are
nearly all dark, from their mixed
blood. but almost invariably beautiful
when young, are unusually graceful
dancers and passionately fond OF the
| amusement.
The eating and drinking and dancing
generally last till midnight, after
! which there are games till sunup, when
the party disperses, most Of its mem
bers drunk, though rarely quarrelsome,
and all dead tired after the amuse-
ments of the night. AS the wedding
takes place at in the morning, how
ever, none 60 to rest since it would be
deadly insult for guest at fan
dango to be absent at the ceremony.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

received a visit from tho outside world,
not even from the many islands Of the
Pacific. were extremely hospitable and
relieved tho material wants of the
Spaniards with the greatest liberallty.
Lite1ally every Wish OF the visitors was
9rstihed, and for time Magellan be-
lleved he had discovered race of peo-
pie whose only impulses were good,
and great friendliness sprang up be-
tween his men and the natives.
They were made welcome on board
all hours of the day and night, while
the sailors from the ships were treated
to all sorts of free entertainments on
shore. So entirely cordial were the re-
lations between visitors and hosts that
no one thought Of thievery, when all
sorts of portable things began to dis
appear from the vessels, and, in fact,
there is small cause for wonder at this,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
SPANIARDS SURRENDER.

Garrlsons at San Luis and Palmas
Formally Capitulate.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The war de-
partmcnt received dispatch from
Shafter stating that he sent two troops
of cavalry with Spanish officers and
Lieutenant Miley to receive the sur
render of Spanish troops at San Luis
and Palmas. They had not heard of
the loss of Cervera's fleet or of Toral's
surrender. They declined to surrender
unless they could como in and see for
themselves. Accordingly detachment
of officers and men came in and re-
turned apparently satisfied.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
I'M NUN ES.
Going to Garrison Santiago for Shaftc

Going to Garrison Santiago for Shaftcr.
New ORLEANS, July 2G.-Colonel
Duncan S. Woods regiment of i'm
munes, who have been in camp at Gov
ington, Ky. for several weeks, has
arrived in New Orleans. Col. Richie S
immunes from Texas have also arrived.
Both these regiments will be taken to
Santiago by the transport Berlin.
General Shafter is very anxious to
have these two regiments reach him as
soon rs possible to do garrison duty at
Santiago and they will leave sometime
this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

WASHINI CIIO 11Eo.
It is performed in the church with
much pomp. After it is over there Is
more eating and drinking till nightfall.
Then. after continuous carousing for
twenty-four hours, the guests may 20
home and rest from their merrymak-
ing.
The foregoing applies to the mar
riages of the well-to-do Of Spanish and
partial Spanish blood only. When
members of the poorer classes marry
the festivities and ceremonies are
much simpler and less expensive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Expedition to Nipe Successful.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Admiral
Sampson reports that naval expedi-
ton to Nipe, on the north coast of Gu
ba opposite Santiago, has been success
full, and that the Spanish cruiser de-
Tending that place was destroyed. 1t
is the purpose of the administration to
establish base there, as it will save
time in getting supplies into Cuba and
form a good point of operations against
Holn11in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for csc in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Governor OF Santiago.

SANTIAGO, July 23.-Gcneral Wood,
of the Rough Riders, has been appoint
ed military governor of Santiago, sue
ceeding General McKibbin, who is on
the sick list. Clearing the streets and
burying dogs and horses whose re-
mains have been lying in the streets
for days and weeks has begun. Other
methods to improve the sanitary con-
dition of the city are being taken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

The Tradesman Read His Tito Clear.
Mrs. Wiggins-I didn't know that
Mr.. Binks had title.
Mrs. Waggles-Neither did I. What
is it?
Mrs. Wiggins--Well, his servant says
that everything comes addressed to
James L. Binks, c. o. D."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Little EIsie--Herc in this bool, It
tells about the tree of knowledge. 1
wonder what kind of tree that can
be?
Little Horace-I guess it must be a
cherry tree. Whenever you clint up
into one of them you always know
better than to do it again, if you get
caurht.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
What Will Become Of China.

None can foresee the outcome OF he
quarrel between foreign powers over
the division of China. 1t is interesting
to watch the going to pieces of this
race. Many people are also going to
pieces because of dyspepsia, constipa-
ton and stomach diseases. Good
health can be retained if we use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Blockade Runner Captured.

KEY WEST, July 24.-The British
steamer Remulas, 1000 tons, was cap
tured by the gunboat Hawk near Sa-
qua La Granda, province o f Santa Clara
and brought to Key West. She had
landed her cargo at Sagua La Granda.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Papa-Yes, the Lord created the
world in six days, and He rested on
the seventh-which is the Sabbath.
Little Elsa (surprised)-It's funny His
ma didn't make Him go to church.
Napoleon's cabbage palm at Long
wood has been blown down. 1t was
the last tree of it's kind on the island
of st. Helena and the species has not
been found elsewhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
A Good Case.

Lawyer-Havc you any evidence that
the miscreant had previously attempt
ed your life?
Client-Positive evidence, sir. can
bring more than fifty witnesses who
will swear that they heard him ask me
to umpire baseball game.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

ben't Tobacco Spit ana Smoke Your Life Away
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Harmony at the Polls.

He Tin Colorado)-Well. what ti.ket
did you vote?
She--1 voted pink one. That hor-
rid white independent ticket that you
wanted me to vote didn't come any
where near matching my shirt waist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
l.a SLY sa tisaed.

He-Will you marry me?
She-The idea! Don't be ridiculous.
He-Yes. Ikncw it sounds ridiculous:
but then I'm not SO particular as some
men are.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
An IJnpOStOr.

II don't believe he was ever at
Klondike."
"Why? He told straight story"
Eyes. But he tried to borrow dol
lar from me and did not offer any min
ing stock us security"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Another Recruit.

"Sir!" she exclaimed, show dare you
put your arm around me?"
ooh, that's all right" he replied.
"1'm in favor of this forward policy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Spain is so much in need Of funds
that any person entering her limits
wearing gloves or boots nearly new
must pay tax on them. This rule
also applies to a hat or necktie which
seems new.
Gallant Captain Capron went to his
death in Cuba on his birthday. Life
is full Of strange condolences.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Astronomical instruments of glass
were used by the Chinese as early as
22S3 3. G.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
The Enemy's Interpretation

French woman-American women
are wearing flags made of rubics, sap
phires and diamonds.
Spanish woman-No wonder those
English rascals are all hoping for
American alliances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
And This Is Legal Advice!

Client-Why, sir, she will not even
wear the wedding ring. What would
you do about that?
Divorce lawyer-I? Id pawn it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

The Duchess of Montrose, Lady
Verulam and Mrs. Faber are asserted
to be the three most beautiful sisters
in London.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Any Price, Indeed!

Wise-Well, I'll bet on one thing.
Willy-What is it?
Wise-That there are no women in
the ''peace-at-any-price" party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

No-To- Bac for FiftyCents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak uen
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Briggs-That was a great dance. /
hope I made an impression on that girl.
Griggs-I guess you did. She has been
limping ever since.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

A bath with COSMO BUTTERM1LK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 1928
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec s, '95
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever. 100,
75c. II c. G. c. fail druggists refund money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces SO much discomfort and robs men
situation of its terrors. Here is proof:
DEAR MRS. PINKnAM:-How can L
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When I wrote to you 1
was suffering untold pain at time of
transformations; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
have taken three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am we'll person. 1
would like to have those who suffer
know that am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MILES. Leon, Wis.
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
rs Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

There is awfully good material in a
young girl who is fond of bad
brother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

There are 100000 people employed in
Italy in rearing sillworrns.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

, The effort to make sugar from beets
dates back Us far as the year 1747.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

The first weeping willow IN England
was planted by Pope, the poet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

WOMEN OF THE LADRONES.
since the natives, like most South Sea
aborigines, wore almost no clothing,
and would, therefore, find it difficult
to conceal any but the smallest articles
about their persons. And being in
tensely superstitious, like all Spaniards
Of the sixteenth century, Magellan and
his men concluded that the islands
must be under the spell of the evil one;
in short that the devil was spiriting
away axes and knives and even guns,
in order to bring the expedition to
naught.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

OUe
~ tho oldest and best 1t will break cold quitaao
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Goes Cough Balsn m

A captain in the navy ranks with a
colonel in the army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29
Pilferers Detected.

This obtained the more credence be-
cause one Of the expeditions avowed
objects was the spreading of the gos-
pei, as understood by the Spaniards,
to the uttermost parts Of the earth. The
notion was accidentally proved false
a little later, however, by Magellan
himself when watching a native swim
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-29

Philadelphia is to experiment this
summer with vacation schools.
, 1898-09-06

Fred Buskirk was born at Ports
mouth, O., and lived there until he was
. young man. Fred naturally thinks
Portsmouth is one Of the incest places
In the state Of Ohio. Fred said: every
body evidently doesn't think as we'll Of
Portsmouth, Al I do.
mot long ago I went over the Ches.
apeake and Ohio road and when the
train reached South Portsmouth, which
II across the river from my native place,
quite . long stop was made. Most of the
male passengers got of the. train and
walked up and down the platform. 1t
was after dark, and the many lights Of
Portsmouth were plainly visible. Istood
looking across the river OF the city,
thinking what a fine place Portsmouth
was, when . fellow passenger on the
train came alongside Of me and said,
Can You tell me what place that is
across the river?' OF course I could tell
him, and I threw out my chest and with
considerable pride said: That is Ports
mouth, o. Have you ever been there7'
Ny fellow traveller in q very weary
voice, replied: Yes. I have been there.
I spent about two weeks there n aft
wnoou.' l had intended telling that
man about what q charming place
Portsmouth, is, but after his rudeness !
concluded not to. "-Cincinnati En-
ouirer.
, 1898-09-06

A Swede and an Irishman, both of
them tolerably well known about town,
got into an argument in front of the
courthouse, and they began telling each
other how it was too bad that their an
cestors had ever happened to shed the
wolf robes and take to living under GOV
or. When things got a bit warm, the
Swede remarked that there was no
doubt in his mind that the Irishman
would be entitled, by reason of his an
cestry, to join some of the pedigree as
sociations but for the unfortunate fact
that most of those ancestors were hang
ed for stealing sheep.
81 suppose they did their sheep steal
ing with the understanding among
themselves that they were all kings,
and that it was all right to go over into
the next county and steal whatever they
could lay their hands on" said the
Swede in conclusion.
eyes, an be all accounts, F" said the
1rishman, your ancestors lived in
kingdoms so very small that every time
they smelled a stocktish in the yard of
a neighbor they jumped over the fence
an got it, an if they got back they made
q national affair of it if there was any
pursuit. st. Paul Globe.
, 1898-09-06
The Dog and tho Law.

Once it is established TINT t;.e nature
OF the species is gentle and Fiat every
dog is a law abiding and peaceable Bruno
then 1t becomes necessary, before ,iabil-
ity for the vulgar transgressions of a
fierce Towser can be fastened on the
owner, that he should have previous
knowledge of the usual and not to be
expected feature.
This is called s%cienter, and until an
owner has this knowledge of his dogs
viciousness he is not responsible, though
in the error of its way not acting az
becomes a gentleman of the dog species
or q lady, as the case may be. To be
more accurate and exact, once a dog
has departed from the narrow path OF
rectitude and demeaned itself in ways
other than should obtain with a strictly
proper and gentle animal, and the own
er knows it, then it loses status and
caste and must be put down as a vicious
animal, and the owner keeps it at his
peril. Lord Coleridge, it seems, was
anxious to reduce the law Oh the sub
ject to a nicely in the way of succinct-
ness and brevity, and he succeeded by
saying that "every dog is entitled to
one bite, and the case has special refer
ence to spring lamb or veal. The ex-
preston is varied by making it "every
dog is entitled to one worry. "-Green
Bag.
, 1898-09-06
RARE OLD Dishes.
Fried Grasshoppsrs and Scorpions Delice
Giles Of the Arabs Long Ago.

Fried G~rasshoppsrs n Scorpions Delica-
Giles Of the Arabs Long Ago.
An erudite Egyptian writes in The
Revue des Revues of the diet Of the an
cient Arabs. Dog meat. it appears, was
one Of their favorite dishes, and young
dogs were as precious in old times among
the Arabs as spring chickens are among
the people Of today. They were also
fond Of cat meat. The flesh of a black
cat had the virtues of curing them of
the effects Of q hoodoo and the evil eye.
Fried grasshoppers and scorpions also
formed a very choice dish. The natural
lit, Al-Djahey, who lived in the tenth
century. speaks Of his visit to the Ara
bian tribes Of Bassorah and of his CUR
prise on discovering that they did not
eat grasshoppers. Nevertheless, p" says
be, "there is nothing more delicious. "
BE also says that when he went to see
his friend, the poet Roobah, he found
him seated on the ground enjoying o re-
past of roast rat. Afterward he had
fried lizards.
Notwithstanding the almost religious
worship which the Arabs profess for the
horse, they ate horseflesh, but only the
1esh Of draft horses, never that Of sad
die horses. They ate all sorts Of mol
luaks and insects. The Arabs were also
very fond Of black snakes, and they
hunted them at the time when the rep
tiles were about to change their skins,
the flesh in that season being extremely
korAo~
, 1898-09-06

The Washington Times recalls a story
about the Duke of Wellington that H.
Illustrates the fantastic idea of honor
held by many Spaniards, contrasted with
the practical common sense of English.
men. When the duke was cooperating
with the Spanish army in the peninsula
against Napoleon, he was DESTROYS on
one occasion during a general engage
ment that the general commanding the
Spanish contingent should execute a GER
tain movement Oh the field. He COM
municated the wish to the Spaniard
personally and was somewhat taken
aback to be told that the honor of the
king Of Spain and his army would COM
pei him to refuse the request unless
Wellington, as a foreign officer gracious
ly permitted to exist and fight on Span
ish soil, should present the petition on
his knees.
The old duke often used to tell the
story afterward, and he would say,
"Now. I was extremely anxious to have
the movement executed, and 1 didn't
care q 'twopenny damn about getting
ON my knees, so down l pumpedr'
, 1898-09-06

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-NO-
TICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. August II. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that
GERTRUDE ELLIS GILMORE,
OF Leah, Albany County, Wyoming.
has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No. 1914,
for the N. " SW. Y Sec. 20, TIP. IA N.
R. 70 W, before the register and re-
ceiver at Cheyenne, Wyoming, OF Mon
day, the 18th day Of September, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land:
John lines, Florence Innes, Arthu.
Whttehouse and Axel Palmer, all OF
Leah, Wyoming.
W. q. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1898-09-06

Many instances have been recorded of
flowers being luminous at night. They
only seem to do this OIL rare occasions,
hence they are to be envied who have
the good fortune to witness the phe-
nomena. Though the writer has often
~endeavored to get fortunes favor, she
has never smiled on him but once,
when he saw the phosphorescent glow
from fungi in q hollow tree, just like
the glow Of a match when rubbed in
the dark. A German naturalist, Herr
Haggren, seems to have met with q
number of instances in his country-or,
rather, the night Waterman he employ
ed did. He concludes the phenomena
are more likely to occur when it is
dark, after rain, following a sunny day.
July and August gave the most in
stances. Occurrences began soon after
sunset, and there were none after dawn.
He could not decide on the cause of the
luminosity. -Meehan's Monthly.