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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

<ional privilege when ne had virtually called q man
Il beat; Then there came to his mind that he had
somewhere read that a gentleman could not grant
a duel 10 any one who owed him money and he
hauSh,ily said to his callers.
They instantly Withdrew. An hour passed. il
vas an hour OF anguish 10 the young lawyer. Then
there came again the cards OF the TWO friends or
the offended creole gentleman A minute Later
they were in the lawyers office. ard he had writ
ten ont receipt for the full amount or the claim
aS linst the creole gentleman.
And now, sir said the chief second OF the creole
gentleman to the young lawyer. what Is your
answer to our principals demard?' =,
MY answer. gentlemen. Is this: ] formed inc
hasty conclusion that your pr!ncpa, did not Intend
to pay what I considered Just debt. and so ex-
pressed myself lie has paid the debt ] r.."e-
n@e the seriousness OF my misjud2ment o! him as
gentleman. and I reg TO assure him. through
You. that | will willingly offer him airy apo'ogy
which gentleman may see hit to require o. a gem
tlemJn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
A CREOLE GEyTLFMAN'S CHALLENGE

From The Ncw-Orleans Times Democrat.
4 good story Is told OF young lawyer In this
city one Of his first cases was Il claim against a
creole gentleman. who agreed 20 pay certain
amount each month. TIE first Il the first month
after the agreement came and went. the creole
gentleman forgetting 20 remit. The young lawyer
Walled several days. and then wrote letter. II
hal one virtue. II was emphatic. II was not so
Dolitc rs II was emphatic. however, ard within an
hour Of its delivery 10 the creole gentleman two OF
his friends called upon the young lawyer with "A
message which freely translated. meant you have
1 no privilege Of naming the weapons.
For a moment the young lawyer was genuinely
alarmed He had heard that the creole gentleman
us a dead shot and equally fatal with the sword.
IIc wanted 10 avoid trouble. bat did not feel that
the circumstances justified him In pleading proies-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
INTERCHANGE or COCRTESIES.
From The Providence News.

I
At recent Washington reception there was
short but sharp interchange OF courteSies between
the wealthy wife OF an ex-corSressmdn and the
wife OF far from rich bureau chief
II was / crowded afternoon affair and the ext
Congress wife assisting the hostess In
receiving guests. When the wife OF the bureau Of
fetal was presented. the hostess said 10 tho
woman OF the receiving party: You Know Mrs.
Blank don't youg "ccrtainly." said the eX-Con-
greSsman'S wife. Il would KNOW her anywhere oy
that pink dress.
The checks Of tho bureau officials wife were euf-
fused with "A rosy glow. but she turned on her
tormentor and said probably II my husband had
been mixed up In as many questionable transac-
lions as YOURS madam II would not be necessary
for me 10 wear my pink reception dress so often
az to cause comment
Every word rang out clear and sharp upon mo
ears OF the asionished guests tDasmuch as there
had been frequent criticism OF the ex-Congressmau
for his connection with questionable lobby trans
actions the force OF the bureau ofcials wife's re-
tort can readily be imagined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
4 POSSTN RIDGE COURT.
SINE SHARKS AND HIS RED OK GOT THE
VERDICT FOR VALUE DELIVERED.

VERDICT FOR VALUE DELIVERED
Squire Reeson is the high dgnitary who pre-
sides over the Justices court up In the Postum
Ridge settlement in Western Missouri lie mas
a limited knowledge Of law. not being ape 10
read: but he has strong sense OF gratitude
and evidently he considers il his duty even rs
a court. TO stand by his friends
Recently a case was before the Squire Tor u
hearing Ii was civil suit Tor damages
brought by Jonas Hudson against slime SpaFhS
Hudson set forth the claim that one req steer
belonging TO the defendant had broken INTO
cornheId belonging 20 the plaintin' ana mao "
.,-oved grain TO the value Of 81. thereby caus-
ing the said plaintiff great damages. for which
he prayed for redress.
A vounr LAWYER from the county seat repre-
sonted the plaintiff. while Sparks appeared ior
himself II was clearly established by SIX VII
nesses that the plaintiffs statement was true
and that he had been damaged to the amount
claimed by Sparkss red steer. Slime offered no
evidence In rebuttal. so II looked IKE pam
case for Hudson and the lawyer asked the
Squire so to decide. Then II was that SPARKS
arose and took hand in the proceedings
Squire" he said Il reckon. accordin' 10 the
evidence them other fellers has got the bulge on
me in this yerc case.
Pears SO TO me, Sine, the squire IeIl''"
An ! reckon" Slime went on. that you sof'er
feel like you ort to slap them damages onto me-
Kind o. pears like ort. Slime.
'T-h huh, kind o. lowed II did. But beioi'
you give a decision want 10 AK YOU "A ie" qu'S
tions"
"An right Slime: fire away.
"Fust. | want To know who 1t wuz come u"
yo' house last winter. when yO' wuz down Win
ppcun,onv fever an cut an hauled Wood let
you to keep up fires? Wuz it Jonas Hudson or
wuz it me?'
1T wuz you. Sine
oh huh, An who wuz il. when yo house
burned down, turned out an wrastled afounn
an got another'n built for you? Wuz IL Jonas
Hudson or me|
ut wuz you. Slime"
'1'h huh, Who wuz II turned out an hau'en
sawlogs to the mill for you the time you cut 80
foot an wuz laid up for month? Wu% 'ha'
man named Jonas Hudson"
1T want"
'Wuz his name Sine Sparks"
1T war
"Uh huh, Who wuz II come over an helped
you haul so wheat in when the rain wuZ pou'
10 rot it? Did the name o that man SOUND any
thing like Jonas Hudson?'
mo. IT didn't Slime.
Did it sound sortcr like Slime Sparks|
1T did"
"Uh. huh. An what oxen wuz 1t, squire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
ONLY 4 REHEARSAL.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
She-f know what value TO place upon your
prOtestatons OF love. Mr. Hankinson. You said all
this to Clara Cashingtcn week ago, and she re-
fused YOU
He-CIara Cashington, Do you suppose didn't
know she was engaged 10 Hank Phlpps? / was
only rehearsing for the main performance. Dear
girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
Mr. SCOTS DESTINATION.

From The Kansas CITY Journal
When charley Scott reaches that hot piutonSan
hourne from which editor ever returns and
a.. fumes OF anthracite and birthstone commence
70 pcrcolate his person. he Will probably amend
This declara don In recent editorial: lola Ia tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

No. Rerningsons No Smiths reduced prices: otnefs
e UP: guaranteed rentals. s.: desks cheap 80
eOILDATED TYPEWRITER ExcHAN0Es ~ Hf'~a
vay Tsl a3e0 Cortlandt
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14
nualfi cations of a Soldier.

Madison Leader: Many patriotic
young men in view OF war with Spain
are asking what are the requirements
for joining the army In the extra
ordinary course of war requiring
forces beyond the regular army, the
president would first have to call upon
the governors for their proportionate
number of volunteers. The militia
connot be called upon by the president
to go beyond the borders OF their state.
All officers from the rank of colonel
down in the volunteer army would be
appointed by the governors. all gener-
al officers by the president. The war
department has diagrams OF each state
dividing it into districts from which
men can be drafted into the army if
the quota of tie district is not supplied
by volunteers. In the first stages of
the war the qualifications of yolun-
teer would be q to 30 years old, of
good character and habits, able bodied;
free from disease, not less than 5 feet
and inches tall and between 1913 and
100 pounds in weight. If you measure
above feet and 10 inches in height
or weigh above l65 pounds, you can
enter the infantry or artillery, but not
the cavalry. These are the require
ments for entrance into the regular
army. In great emergency the fighting
age would doubtless be stretched to Is
and As years of age and the restrictions
to weight perhaps changed. Thin men
are preferred to fat men however. At
present married men could not enlist
nor one not q citizen of the United
States nor one who cannot read and
write the English language. In case
LOT heavy war these restrictions
would probably all be overlooked, ex-
cept as to certain foreigners in case OF
| war with a foreign power. The re-
quirements for entrances into the navy
| are a tritie more exacting than for the
land service, but the age limit is from
IA to 30 at present. The pay OF a sol
dier is from Sl3 to S34, according to
| Egrade-whether private, musician,
! WAGNER, blacksmith, trumpeter or
sergeant. In the navy the pay varies
from SIG to $50.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

The meeting OF the business
men of the state held at Sioux
Falls last week was a move in
right direction, and by a con-
certed action of the various inter-
ests represented much good will
result to the state and to those
who take an interest in pushing
this matter along. There is no
more promising portion of the
country than South Dakota, and
as soon as the farmers of the
over-crowded states east of us
can be convinced of this fact
there will be increased inanigra-
ton this section, and it will be
largely Of that desirable class
who come with sufficient means
to purchase and improve the
farms Of those who may wish to
dispose Of their holdings.
~ M
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

I *
The Huronite knows full we'll
that the, men who run the re-
publican newspapers of the state
are not high in the councils of
the party, until after the ticket
has been nominated. From that
time until the polls close, the
newspaper man is. much sought
after and consulted with. But
Just at the present time the party
leaders are receiving sound party
advice from TIN press Of the
state which they would do well
tosheed. For instance the Aber-:
deem News says: "The News be-
lieyes republican success in South
Dakota this year is reasonably
certain, but It also believes even
probability of success depends
upon the republicans making a
strong pull and a long pull all
p together. It believes, therefore,
it is unwisesfor candidates seeking
Office to begin their campaign by
making fight upon other rnen-
bers of their party, especially
against those whose only aim is
republican triumph that will
forever put populism to sleep.
The utmost harmony Of action
must prevail in order that victory
may be won from triumphant
foe. There is surely enough in
the record ofstheenemy % furnish
a fair target for all the guns in
the republican ranks. Every
ounce of energy and ammunition
should be saved for the common
Zoe, for in that direction only can
il be Of assistance in attaining
what every good republican seeks
the triumph of the principles Of
the party in which he believes
the destiniss Of his country cazl
The safest be placed. - DaLota
Hdronite.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14
senator Wilkinson Prefers soush Dakota

'-o>H'AA
Lennox Independent: w. FL. Will
kinson, who has been soiourning in
California since last fall returned TO
Lennox last Friday. He does not have
u very favorable tale to tell of that
state. He says, as we all know, that
that is very pleasant place to live if
one has has money to throw at the
birds, and that man with S25, 900 need
not go there with the intention OF
making money, for he can't do it on
that sum, and working man stands no
chance whatever. California's crop is
the tourists who, it is estimated, leave
50, 100000 there yearly. The rainy
no rain, and consequently everything
is drying up and they will have no
crops. Hay is $50 per ton and it can
not be got for that; horses and cattle
are dying and being shot by the thous-
ands because Of starvation. Orange
groves are not paying interest on the
money, and are being torn out and
planted to barley. The country abounds
with lying. thieving gunscrupuluos land
sharks who jump onto a stranger, take
him over the country and get him
Interested enough in the country that
he concludes to buy ranch: there are
40 section lines, the boundaries being
from a buch of walnut trees to a wire
fence and then to certain big hill.
etc; a fine piece of land is picked out
and is bought, but when he goes to
look at his purchase. guided by the
description his papers give he finds
not the ranch that had been shown to
him with fine orange grove, but a
tract down in some washout where
there is no sign OF vegitation. or on a
mountain top where a Rocky mountain
billy goat cannot exist, and he has no
| redress for fraud. Walt says: "Tell
| the people Til take South Dakota for
mine, where a man has chance to
thrive legitimately, according to his
capabilities
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

Washington Times: E. A. Carr and
family, who left here last fall and went
to California, returned Monday night.
They went with the intention of per-
manently locating there but could not
resist the longing to again look upon
the beautiful prairies and breathe the
air OF South Dakota, and SO loaded up
their belongings and came back to the
finest country on earth. One by one
they return and take up their old
places, content, after year or two Of
toll and self denial elsewhere to. come
back and enjoy life. in South Dakota.
Shake, Ed, We are glad to welcome you
back to washington and hope you will
find it to your interest to remain.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

The presidents message, which
is quite lengthy document, was
sent to congress Monday. After
a thorough review of the condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba, and ad-
vising against recognition at the
present time, he says:
1.-The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained. The fire OF
insurreetion may fame or may shoulder
with varying success, but it has not
been and it is plain it cannot be extin-
guished by present methods. The only
hope of relief and repose from condi-
tion which can no longer be endured is
the enforced pacifcation of Cuba. In
the name OF humanity, in the name OF
civilization, in behalf of endangered
American interests, which give us the
right and the duty to speak and to act,
the war in Cuba must stop.
In view of these facts and of these
considerations I ask the congress to
authorize and empower the president
to take measures to secure full and
final termination OF hostilities between
the government Of Spain and the peo-
| pie Of Cuba, and to secure in the island
| the establishment of a stable govern
ment capable OF maintaining order aud
observing its international obligations
insuring peace and tranquility and the
security of its citizens, as we'll as our
own, and to use the military and naval
forces of the United States as may be
necessary for these purposes.
And in the interest of humanity, and
/ to aid in preserving the lives of the
starving people of the island, I, recon-
Imend that the distribution of food and
supplies be continued and that an ap.
preparation be made out of the public
treasury to supplement the charity oi
our citizens.
I. The issue is now with the congress
It is a solemn responsibility. I have
exhausted every effort to relieve the
lintolerable condition ofsiaffairs which
| is at our doors. Prepared to execute
|evefv obligation imposed upon me b,
the constitution and the law, I awai
] your action
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

Resolutions have been formed
and will be today passed by con
gress empowering President Nc
Kinley to use the army and navy
to compel Spain to at once with
draw her troops and war vessels
from Cuba and Cuban waters and
to relinquish her authority OF
government ia the island of Cuba
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

Darlington, she Sioux Falls
murderer of Erickson has been
granted a stay of execution on a
writ of error, the arguments on
which are to be presented to the
court June Is.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

If we do have war and must
raise additional revenue, now
would a tax of about SO month
on each member of congress do
for a starter. We believe a tax
Of S6 month was assessed during
the war of 'bi-65; also tax on
the employees.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14
ers, as are all retired army ane

ers, as are all retired army and
navy officers, and as he is lieuten-
ant-general he wouldrank Major
General Nelson A. Miles, the
present conlmander-in-chief, if he
should be ordered to resume active
duty. 1t is known that President
Mckinley has a high opinion of
the military ability of Gen. SEQ
field, and there has been much
of the probability
of his placing him in command
of the army in case of war with
Spain.
The currency bill prepared by
a subcommittee of the house
committee on banking and cur
rency was this week introduced
in the house, although it has not
yet been formally agreed to by
the entire committee. 1t has not
received very much attention, be-
cause the only financial question
that is just now being discussed
is that of raising the money to
fight the war with Spain. The
currency bill was prepared by
Representatives McCle ry, of
Mimi; Prince, Of ILL.,, and Mitch
ell, Of N. Y. It creates division
of issue and redemption in the
treasury, and sets aside ali money
in excess of 100000 as a re-
serve to be used to redeem out
standing money. 1t authorizes
the redemption of legal tender
notes and standard silver dollars
in gold, but not silver certificates.
1t provides for the conversion of
ex1sting legal tender notes into
reserve notes, which shall be re-
deemed by national banks. 1t
allows national banks to issue
currency notes upon their CONNER
cial assets to the amount of re
serve notes taken by them, pro-
vided the total isue does not ex-
ceed IS per cent of their umirp
paired capaital. National banks
which wish to continue the issue
]of circulating notes secured BY
bonds are allowed to increase the
amount to the face value of their
bonds. New national banks are
Required to invest Is per cent OF
their capital in reserve notes is
sued in exchange for legal tender
notes, and all national banks are
taxed one-tenth of ] per cent
seml-annually upon their capital,
surplus and undivided profits.
|
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

7 The remains Of Frances F.
Willard were cremated at Chi
cago Saturday. according to a
request which she had made.
The ashes were inferred iii the
Willard lot in Rose Hill cemetery
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14
Gov. Lee has designed Satur-
day, April ~, as Arbor day.

Mckinley is all right, aud
congress and the country are back
of him.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-14

Cen. Fitz Lee says thereis no room
70 doubtthat the s1afne was blown up
BY Spanish officials, though he exoner-
ates Cen. Blancc from aII blame.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
Third Day, Sept u

No. Purse 500 Free for all. Trotting
and Pacing. One mile and repeat
No. 2-Running Purse S15O-For three
year olds and upwards.-Lady riders.
One mile.
No. 3-Hurdle Purse S150-Free for all
5 hurdles. 1t miles
No. +Running. Purse SlOO-For all
district horses; three yea old and up
ward. Six Furlongs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
J. DoANE,

Carson City, Nevada. June :, 1888.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
Second Day. Sep 20

No. Purse 800. 30 class trotting
and pacing; mile and repeat,
No.2-Rnnnjng. Purse SIPS For dis
trict horses: half and repeat
NO. 3-SeIing. S2O0-Four year old and
upwards-S50). Weight for age + pounds
for each 500, less to 500. one mile.
NO. 4-Running. Purse 500. 6 f~urlongs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
BeNton's l.iniment.

This old reliable iinimant has stood tho
test Of time and grows yearly in nuhIic
'"Eor' Ii IL alike good for man and beast
anu continues to cure everything that it
reaches, tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
Sixth Day, Sept 24
90 NDiTIoNS

Five te enter; three to start. Entrence five per cent of purse All running
purses divided &c, 90 and 10 per cent Trouing purses divided 60, 80 and 10
per cent. Entrencem money must be paid Ito Secretary before q horse is
allowed to start. National Trouiug Rules and California State AgriCui-
tural Rules to govern except where conditions are otherwise.
Entrence to trottng and pacing ace close with the Secretary Sept. 5h
Entries to running races closes p IN evening before race excepting handnapS
In weight for G races the Society reserves the right to How from 5 10 Is
pounds. Right to use starting machine is reserved. Entries must
state name ae color. seX and pedigree of horsew with racing colors of owner
For Catalogue and other information, address Secretary, Reno, Nevada
LEN ALLEN, Presidt Mt. LOUIS BEVeIR, Secretary
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-02
rOgrame
fourth Day. Sept y

~DEH ~
No. l-Pur~e SlCo--:-5 c'u~s trottlns
and pacing. one rile and repeat
No. 2-Runniug-Purso 2I0o-For dis
trict horses that have started and not
won at the meeting 4! fur.ongs.
No. STUNNING. Purse SI5o-Handi-
cap for three year old AID upward, en-
tries close Sept 10th. Weight and dcclar-
alton Sept 2l>t, One n.iie and ou~c-eigbt.
No. -Bunning. Purse sIoo-Sj1 Fur
longs.
Fifth Day. Sept q
No. Purse $40 Free for all t~rottins
and pacing. Two mile dash.
No. 2-Running Purse $40 Five fur
longs and repeat.
No. STUNNING, Purse SD H4ndi
cap for ali ages. Entries close Sept. 2lst
Weights and declarations Sept. p. One
mile and one-eight
Sixth Day, Sept 24
No. Purse $3.50 Free for all trottipg
and pacing. Two mile dash.
No. 2-Running, Purse S300-Handicap
for ali ages. Entries close Sept -. Dec
laraiions and Weights Sept. 23d. one mile
No. STUNNING. Purse Sl00-COnsola-
ton For horses that have started and not
won at the meeting. Divided AS follows:
Horse at first quarter 10 per cent; at half
20 per cent; at three-quarters 30 per cent
at mile 40 per cent Of the purse.
No. 4-Running Purse for named
horses. Entries close Saturday ut noon
with the Secretary at the track
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-27

June is causing considerable embarrass
ment to county superintendent OF
schools and district clerks. The school
year ends July 81, and it is for the
school year that clerks and county SUI
perintendents are required by law to
make their annual reports. It is evident
that the district clerk who retires from
Office on the first of July cannot report
for the entire year which ends a month
later. It will, therefore, become neces-
sary for the retiring clerk to report for
such part of the school year as he has
been in office, and for the new clerk to
make supplementary report, including
the month of July. These two reports
must be combined by the county super
interdent in his annual report to the su-
perintendent- of public instruction.
The st. Peter council has been wrest.
ling with the problem: Can citizen
hold the Offices of alderman and Justice
at one and the same time? Alderman
Fl. G. Miller was recently elected justice
and an effort IS now being made to have
his seat in the council declared vacant.
The council refused to take action, con
sidering it matter for the courts to de-
eide.
Once upon a time The horse fell into
reminiscent mood.
"Yes," he unused, sit is quite true that
my hair turned white in the space of "a
few minutes
..From fright2" asked the other beasts,
much interested.
'Well," replied the horse, you see
the girl who was driving me got red
headed all of a sudden. Detroit Journal.