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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Shot at and Thought he WAS
Dying.

1t is queer fsct that the mind can
80 lnhaence mau tbst conditions alto
geiher unnatural will be brougb. about.
You may take man Who is in per-
feet health and make him positively ill
by telling him .ha. be looks bad. Fur.
sher than that physicians Say that per-
sons can bring on certain diseases Just
by thinking shat they have them.
Once in a Freoeh prison man was
condemned to die and physicians desir-
ing to make test of a theory asked
permission to use the criminal as sub.
jeot.
They told the man that they were
going to bleed him to death, and that
10 half an hour sitter they opered an
artery he would be dead man
TIE criminal was blindfolde0 and
then bis arm vas scratched, but not
deep enough to cause the blood TO flow.
Through small tube water vas allow
ed to flow over the arm of the man 70
give him the idea that be was really
bleeding. The doctors stood nesr and
discussed the mans condition as the
minutes passed just as though he was
dying from loss of blood. They notie-
ed that the man grew weaker and
when the half hour had elapsed be died.
Several nights since in the operating
room Of the Associated Press 10 The
Chronicle building. one of the two oper.
a:crs cent out for some cocoa co!s aud
without telling the other operator what
it vas got hin to drink several glasses
from the pitcher. One Of the yorcg
men had never before drank cocoa cola,
nor bad be touched beer 10 his life.
The operator, after be had finished,
told his friend that be had been drink
Jag beck beer. TIE young fellow be.
lieved it, thought be was drupk. and
actually quit work for ever two hours
trying to sober up.
There was yet another eimilar ioci.
dent 10 Augusta on yesterday.
John Thompson, a regro. was shot at
by another negro named Richard Small
ley, and the pistol bali struck him in
the chest. The affair occurred on Tel
fair street near Tenth.
Thompson fell to the ground moan
ing that he had beea killed. Smalley
had fred at hiu at close range. A big
crowd gathered arourd the PROSTATE
form of the uegro and closely examined
bis shirt front where the hole made by
the bullet vas seen.
Then the AMBULANCE game, and sbiok-
irg that he was bleeding internally
Thompson went to the Lamar hospital.
There he vas hurr,edly stripped and
physicians began looking for the ball.
1. fell ou. of she~man's clothing sud
ratified on the floor. There was no
wound at all, cnly bruised spot
Augusta Chronicle.
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New No.

iogs Of part of the American people
toward Spsin aud CuUa."
i. Luoha publi.hes also 80 interview
With General Lee. which quotes him as
saying that he knows notbiog Of the
nature Of the report, bu. is satisfied
that General Blaoco never conceived
the disaster until be heard she shock in
the harbor
Gunoer Morgsn lsf. for she a.et at
Key Wes. to day. With him went the
naval divers Fisher, Rundquest and
Senluser. and H.nz, the helper. This
leaves Two nary divers sud Eve civil
ians on she contract work
The body Of a white man was found
in the forward part Of the wreck to-
day l. will probably be Identified by
marks on the clothing when she latter
hes been disinfected. The body Was
sent 10 Key u es. on the 0!ive.se.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

Washington, March 22.-The ne
gotiations for the purchase of ships
abroad is going steadily forward, but
there was a regretable disappoint-
ment in this connection to day. The
authorities had been exceedingly anx
ious to get the big torpedo cruiser
Tupy, built for Brazil She is one Of
the most formidable torpedo craft
aaoat, her size placing her in the
cruiser class, while her torpedo ar
mament gives her the effectiveness of
torpedo boat and cruiser combined.
1t was learned positively to day, how.
ever. that the Brazilian government
would not part with the Tupy, and
this closes the efforts for one Of the
best ships under negotiation.
In q small measure this was Offset
by the success of the navy de.
partment in securing trim little
Yarrow built launch, which though
very small. will serve as harbor
torpedo boat. She is Of the same
class of craft as the Moxoto, built for
the Brazilian navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
KEEPING PUBLIC IN
TIE DARK.
PresIdens Expects to Hold
Report Till Next Week.
Psesidsnt Said to Cherish tie Re-
ssarkable Hope That Spain W:n
Arrange Eoerything IN
Cuba.

" Wsshiogton, March % The cabi-
Dss meeting to-day lasted somating over
20 hour aud gas devoted exclusively to
ste Spaaish situation in generai and to
the forthcoming report of the Maine
court Of inquiry in particular. Tbs
tone Of the discussion vas very firm
and determined tha. there must come
an end 10 the present stale of affairs 10
Cuba.
Secretary Loag authorized the state
men. that the understanding before the
cabinet Vas that the report would reach
Washington Thursdsy or Friday, that
Is Vas very yolaminors and that it's pub
Hoatioa and Transmission to congress
would not OCCUR until next Monday, as
the President would require that mnoh
tina 10 gigs she document the mature
consideration lbs monentons character
reqa;red. Other cabinet officers stated
shatshegsaersa plan included the sending
of presidential message aloag With
ths report, stssiag that Spain has been
cslisd upoo 10 make suitable response
so the csss prosecuted by the court Of IN.
qsir1 While the cabinet associates
cf shs President maiatain thei. usual
ressr7e IS TO the exact character Of the
de1iberafio9s, il was conceded that the
discussion prccesded On the theory that
The comiog report would show thas the
Maine explosion vas not the result Of
saa accident, but was due to an external
cause. This ua. not because of any
positive information, however, ss TO the
fpdiBgs Of the corst. There is 40 donb.
that substantial unanimosisy exists on
he part cf the Pfesiden: sad all his
sabinet. both as to the Maine question
and the general subject Of
Cabs. The possibility Of reoocree to
inye1tion in sase Spain declined to
make snitable response to the reprssen-
tasioB ne aiil make regarding the stu
ssion in Coba. has been discussed.
Necessarily the consideration Of the
> M4149 Q4614tcf U86 USSu oOSttbCs suuo
far. and no conclusion has been reched
CT Is it possible until the vital question
IS to the conss's findings are before the
President a:d eabiees At sae same
time there is very evident intention
70 consider all esen.nsli.ies, iaolod-
ing the recourse to Intervention.
tie recogn,sicn of independence
and other nethods which appear to suit.
ably meet the requirements of sucb q
condition Il is believed to be the in.
sertioa Of the Presidents. however. to
briag about very material and salts.
factory condition 10 Coba by what sball
seen to be the best and most practicable
method of obtaining this end. Is is
the hope Of tie administration tha.
Spasn herself will 80 far realize the Sit.
nation as to see the necessity for such
radical action on bee part With respect
20 Cuba as shall command the appro
baton Of the country aud thus a. orce
cr. an esd to all differences.
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Darlington, March 23.-Speciai
Mr.. Samuel Melton, of Darlington,
was drowned at Lowther's Lake to.
day. He was a member of fishing
party aud fell out Of his boat Be-
fore anyone could assist him he was
drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

We have bright, honorable merchar is in
this town, and they give the public wat it
demands They reve. Offer IS asbs:;sr.e
something '.jnss as good"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

.
The experts are estimating the wheat
crop Of the two Dakotas and Minnesota,
says The Sioux City Journal. Col. Rog
ers, secretary Of the Minneapolis cham
Der OF commerce, who made the closest
guess at last years crop. puts the yield
for this year at 20O,OO0,OOO bushels,
against 145.OOO,OO0 last year. He esti-
mates Minnesota's yield at 100000,
North Dakota's at 7O,0OO,OOO and South
Dakota's at $4,000. 600. Other estimates
vary from 1s2,OOO,Oo0 to 225,OCO,OOO, hut
all admit that it is the greatest crop the
three states have ever raised. The yield
per acre has been larger, but the en-.
larged acreage puts the aggregate this
year at the top.
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u 4 + Z 40 Z
The bill of fare of the state institu-
tlons OF Iowa are sent weekly to the
Office OF the board OF control, so that tho
board will know just what each institu-
tion has placed on its table and the cost,
and not only what each meal cost but
each item as we'll. together with the
average number Of inmates partaktng Of
the same during the week, showing in
detail the expense, as the results in food
obtained for the outlay of state money.
For instance, the report of the Anamosa
penetentiary for recent week is inter-
esting. On Sunday morning for break
fast GIL pounds Of rice were served, 20
pounds of raisina, twenty pounds Of
sugar, twenty-five pounds Of coffee,
three gallons Of sorghum, six pounds Of
salt and pepper, 225 loaves Of bread:
total cost $l7l. For dinner and supper
100 pounds Of beef were used, six bushels
OF picked beets from the farm. eighty
nine dozen onions, 2lO pounds OF beams,
It's pounds of apple butter, 12l pounds Of
cookies. twenty pounds Of sugar for tea,
thirteen pounds Of tea, 225 loaves OF
bread; total cost Of the two meals, $66.21.
At other meals Gas pounds OF beef, 42s
pounds Of pork, $50 pounds Of sausage
which shows about the quantity Of meat
required for the 626 men in the prison
during the week. The total expense fol
the week for meals was $497.23 or 1923 q
II for each meal, 773s cents for eact
prisoner for the week, 8 7-1O cents fol
each prisoner each meal.
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b . ! < Z . .
A number Of syndlcates are arranging
60 invade Cuba and Porto Rico, with
plenty Of American money to build up
the waste places and put the country
again on its feet. They will set the
sugar and tobacco plantations to going,
rebuild the railroads and supply the
people with the merchandise and the
household aud farm supplies OF which
they are in great need. There will be
plenty of opportunities for money max
ing on these Islands as soon as a stable
government is established. The outlook
is very inviting for American capital.
But for those without capital the pros.
poets are not SO bright.
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Mortgage sale

Whereas, Default has been made in the pay
ment of the principal and interest of the money
May A. s. 1855 exeosted BY orsan san oryia, as an un. N
married man, of the county of Brule. territory
Of Dakota, now state Of South Dakota, to Z. 8.
Ormsby. trustee for F, A. Huggins, beneficiary,
of the register of deeds of the county of Brule,
IN Boek s - OF Mortgages. on page 3il on the 18th
Whereas, No action Ut proceedings at Law or
otherwise has boen instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
Whereas, On the 18th day of December, 1884,
said mortgage: with the note secured thereby
was duly assigned by the said mortgage to
l3eadle in the state of South Dak ota, which as
| signment was duly recorded in the office of the
| register of deeds of the said county of BruIe on
| the 10th day of January. 1898, in Book % of
Mortsages, on page 535, and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be due up
Sn sald mortgage at the date Of this notice. is
andTwenty-seven and 50-l0O Dollars attorneys
fees stipulated for in said mortgage:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
i virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and duly recorded as aforesaid and in
| pursuance OF the statutes in such case made and
| provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
auction at the front door Of the court house in
| the. town of Chamberlain and county of Brule
\ and state of South Dakota, on the 18th day of
September, 1898, at O'clock in the afternoon OF
that day The mortgaged premises are situated
in the county Of Brule. IN the state of South
Dakota, and are described as follows to-wit:
he s"nb qss5n aee Of and sSct
non north, range si1ty-nine $50, west Of tho 5th
Dated at Huron. S. D., this 9th day of July,
| BnowN g. R1cHAnDs COMPANY, Assignee
] Lac. KEMP, Attorney for Assignee.
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We clipped this item fro

We clipped this item from an Ohio
newspaper:
Kingsville board Of education has Just
closed contracts for carrying the child
rem to school the coming year. 1t costs
$3.50 q day 10 deliver and return the
school children from the whole town
ship.
This is one Of the wealthiest counties
of the most densely populated sections of
the state. The natural inquiry is: il tho
taxpayers find 1t more economical and
practical in thickly populated and
wealthy state like Ohio to concentrate
their children in one good school, what
kind Of monkey work is il TO scatter a
dozen or fifteen pupils in two or three
schools in South Dakota township II
it is "expedient" to levy q big school tax
and then gobble 1t by such system as
practiced here 1t would at least be prac
tical to concentrate it into one good
school. The rake off" might not be as
large, perhaps, but the children would
gain by 1t.
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Excursion Rates

For the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Omaha, the G. NJ. & St. P. will sell ex-
cursica tickets daily from June J. to
Oct. 30 at one and one-third fare for
the round trip, limiting return ticket
to 30 days from date for sale. but not to
exceed November Is, 1898.
G.. NJ. 4 St. P. Ry. Co. will sell excur-
sion tickets at rate Of one fare for round
trip for the South Dakota State Fair to
be held at Yankton, S. d., September "a
TO 30. Final return limit until Oct. /.
For the Interstate Grain Palace Ex-
position at Aberdeen, October l to 8,
final return limit, October 10.
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An exchange says: A donkey stepped
into store one day and asked for the
proprietor, who walked out of his priv
ate Office to meet him. but was surprised
to see donkey In his store.
"Why are you here?" he asked. "You
know that this is no place for dorkey." !"
II am here" said the donkey, because
1 saw your advertisement on the fence
that surrounds my pasture. I knew
that you too must be a donkey, or you
would have placed the advertisement In
a live newspaper where it would be read
by people not donkeys. Being lonesome
today, l thought l would be neighborly
and call on you"
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The Sioux Falls Journal calls atten.
tion to the extravagant advertising that
Buffalo Bill" circulates and to the wild
stories about his record that the daily
papers publish and then states that Cody
never killed an Indian in his life and
never displayed any nerve in trying
times. This writer has heard the same
story before from old frontieTsmen that
we're living on the plains at the time
Buffalo Bill was supposed to be terror
to Indians and buffalo. However, be has
worked his reputation to good advantage
and is today rich man.-IrOquOis
Chief.
1t is possible and probable that Buffalo
Bill is very much over-rated indivldu-
al. The tinsel OF stage and arena and o
judlcious use Of newspaper ink have
made him very much greater hero
than he really is. But that his fame
and reputation rests upon pure 6ction is
not reasonable. 1t requires something
more than wind to obtain recognition in
regular army circles and there Cody is
in good repute, His famous dual with
| the old chief Yellow Hand is evidence Of
his nerve.
4 Something like eighteen or twenty
1 years ago the writer boarded c late train
out Of Cleveland, Ohio. after seeing
Buffalo Bill" in border drama written
for him and through which he first came
} to the notice OF tho amusement public.
Our seat companion in the railway
coach happened to be q lieutenant in the
regular army, and who had stopped over
u day en- route east to see his old com.
!. panion on the plains in his now role as
an actor. The lieutenant was an ardent
8 admirer Of Cody, had served with him OF
8 the plains and for an hour regaled oul
8 youthful ears with stories Of the front
According to this army officer Cody wa
somewhat egotistical, trife given t
!. telling Of his exploits, but he never toI,
: ANYTHING that he didn't do or couldn't d
d and was considered one Of the most val
t uable and intrepid scouts inthe emplo
OF the government.
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When the news gets home 10 tho m
there will he arip-roaring time among

When the news gets h0me TO tho m
there will he rip-roaring time among
tho farmers of Brule county at the ac-
tion of the state board Of equalization in
raising the assessment of lands in this
county 40 per cent. 1t issimply out
rageous and is not a fair basis compared
with the actual cash value Of lands
throughout the several counties. The
board raised the assessment in eleven
counties and lowered it in thirteen. OF
the counties increased none were touched
like Brule, the highest raise being 30 per
cent in Day. All others were raised
from 3 to 10 per cent only. The board
evidently made their calculation not on
the actual value OF lands In this county,
but from past assessments as returned
from the county. For it is we'll known
that lands in Brule county lave for
years been assessed in many instances at
25 per cent more than they were selling
for and in all cases up to their full mar.
ketatle value. We dare say that this
has not been and is not now the case in
any other county Of The state The high
assessment has been made in order to
enable the commissioners to make a
sufficient levy to pay off the Indebtedness
growing out Of the county artesian
wells. In doing this the county of
course was compelled to pay more thnn
is share Of state taxes. but 1t was un-
avoidable. This was the case last year
and doubly intensified when the county
was raised with all the rest by the state
board. Lands were assessed by both
county and state at some times twice
what they would sell for. This year, the
county Indebtedness having been re-
duced to comfortable figure, the lands
were assessed on something like the
same basis as in other counties. But, as
stated, the state board boosted them back
to the old figure. Last Spring the
GRAPHIC called attention to the necessity
and Importance Of having a representa-
tive from this county present tthe
meeting OF the state board OF eqaaliza-
tion. Had 1t been done, and the facts in
the case properly presented to tho board,
it is reasonable to believe that no such
increase of valuation would have been
made. At any rate 1t would have cost
but little to have made the attempt and
might have saved taxpayers Of the coun-
ty several thousand dollars. The board
also raised the assessment Of horses In
this county 80 per cent, mules IS, cattle
Z, and hogs 80. Sheep were let alone as
returned,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

The GRAPHIC wishes to remind its ex-
changes that it isn't nearly so much
consequence whether the chicken law
expires Aug. Is OF Sept. 1. as how much
space and attention. is to be given the
game law when the legislature is next
in session.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

A high medical authority says that
kissing is healthful and that 1t aids
digestion. This explains why girl
who minces over her food, IN company,
like a canary will, after showing her
beau ont the front door at midnight.
bolt for the pantry and get away with a
piece Of balogna as long as your arr.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27
SUMMER nrOrsTHs

are responsible for very large proper
tion of intestinal diseases, especially
cholera morhus, diarrhoea, dysenterY in
adults and cholera infantum and infan-
tile diarrhoea in children. Severa's
Cholera and Diarrhoea Cure quickly re
lieyes the pain, checks the spasms OF the
bowels, cures in the shortest time. It is
a safe, quick and reliable remedy in all
intestinal diseases of adults and child
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

The Scientific American shows that
while the American gunner is the best
of his class, less than three per cent Of
the projectlles fred from the American
fleet in the destruction Of the Spanish
ships before Santiago took effect.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27
Oh, the Pain Of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in-
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever: Rheumatism is a blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago was taken with inaamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27
Priea 2n and 20 cants.

In summer time many a person feols
work. Severa's St. Gothard's Oil gives
new strength and elasticity to muscles.
1t is the greatest Pain-S0other.
Price so cents.
W. r. 5evera, Manufacturing Phara-
cist. Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
For sale. at all druggists.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

:The newspaper men in and about
Santiago covered themselves with glory" "
says wounded soldier who has arrived
10 New York. "They helped wounded
soldiers. carried them to the hospitals,
and when the soldiers were unable to
leave their place in line they brought
food and provisions to them. They were
constantly in danger, but did not mind
1t, and were always ready and willing tc
do anything they were asked to do.''
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27
THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC
CLATE r. TINAN.
Official Papsr Of the CITY and COUNTY

Democrat,c Ticket.
Representatives in Congress-
y. +. KELLEY. of Moody.
Governor
:, ANDREW E. LEE, of Clay.
LieDtenant- Governor
F.C. ROBINSON. of Brown
Secretary of State
!, GEORGE SPARKLING. of Edmunds.
Treasurer
MARIs TAYLOR of Beadle.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
L. q. KNIT, of Hutchinson.
Attorney General--
G. s. PALMER, of Minnehaha.
Gommissioner Of School and Public Lands
JOHN sCOLLARD, of Meade.
Auditor
HUGH SMITH. of Miner.
Railroad Commissioner. srd District
W. H. TOMPkINs, of Pennington.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

The Milbank Review is eighteen years
old-every year Of 1t a part Of H. 8.
Volkmar's life Of The best fellows to
meet In all this state. May tie fates
deal as kindly with the Review and Its
genial publisher In the years to come as
In tho past.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27
THE GRA PHO.

oh Work Of every doscripti ion executed in the
sst stslc and at lowest prices, The most com-
4 lete steam power plsnt in The county.
Advertisements not accompanied by instruct.
enc viii be inserted until ordered ont and will
Be charged for accordingly
Display yadvertisenents 10 cents an inch per
saonth, single column wide Locals 5 and 10 OTIS
hne according to position.
Correspondence wanted from all parts Of tha
xrnty and from anywhere else. short commu-
aicatinns Of gensral interes. always Welcome
personal quarrels respectfully declined.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

In q brief three hundred word para
graph, Harry Wentzy wrote for his Pink
wana Press the best general description
Of the Omaha exposition grounds that
we have seen. 53 s5
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-27

The assessors Of Beadle county evil
IDENTIFY have q very poor opinion Of
mules. The state board Of equalization
raised the assessment Of the long-eared
fellows IN that county 1888 per cent.