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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Digestion.


observations of a Philosophical F'rlend.)
"For thou hast lost thy princely privilege,
With vile participation"
Henry w.
The latest and almost the highest
achievement of surgery has been to re-
move a mans stomach, and yet send him
forth alive and well. 1t Is also claimed
that the brain may be taken out, and yet
life 20 on. What sort OF man we would
have, with both stomach and brain taken
away, We are left TO imagine. Only il is
a general observation that men do go
about their business-as We say-without
stomach and without brains. This is the
way we put the case when we see them
passing about without either the courage
that comes OF strong stomach and con-
yiction, or the judgment that implies
brains. Courage and judgment are the
essentials OF manhood and when they
are wanting We have the chaff which the
wind bloweth away from the face of the
earth, light weights which are swayed
hither and thither by any crowd they
may be In.
A strong digestion, physically and In
tellectually and morally. promises
strength Of body and strength of mind
and force OF character. 1t implies indi-
viduality and original power, and II comes
of certain amount OF solitude and sepa-
ration from the crowd and natural feed
ing and thinking-a selection and appro-
priation Of the fttest. A man may be so
far subject 10 the control of fashion
and the ways OF the world that even in his
food and eating he will do what every
body does--consult only the general idea,
'the thing" and despise digestion and
It's laws and trust to quackery and purga-
tives and plasters to relieve his wants
and palms.
There are thousands OF this sort, who
have neither sense nor digestion, neither
brains nor conscience nor stomach. and
who think IL grand thing TO run on TO
distant watering places to be relieved OF
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Notice to Correspondents.

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Will be given to the letters Of those cor
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
STIRRING FIGHT FOR THE SENATE.
Private John Aliens Feud With
Gov. McLaurin I'm Mississippi.
(Atlanta CONSTITUTION.

JACKSON, MISS, May 2.-The Missls-
sippi senatorial campaign has taken a
decidedly sensational turn. Throughout
the campaign, the joint debates between
Governor McLaurin and Congressman AL
len have been flied with personalities
and acrid utterances, ofttimes bordering
on personal insult. But Saturday night
the climax was reached, and somebody
will either be compelled TO fight or
acknowledge that he has been prevarl-
eating.
Allen and McLaurln met In joint debate
Saturday night at a little town over In
Eastern Mississippi called Suqualena.
The place is out OF reach OF telegraph
or telephone wires. and IL was not until
to-day that the story reached here.
During the course OF his speech Mr..
Allen boldly made the charge that the
Governor promised the attorneys OF Iyo
Miller, the young man who recently killed
Banker Mcdonald, Of Greenwood, for tue
alleged betrayal OF his sister, 70 pardon
Miller should the trial result in his con-
vIction.
When the Governor addressed the audi
ence he ignored the Miller matter. de-
voting his time TO the discussion Of other
subjects. Allen repeated the charge In
his rejoipder, and In dramatic manner
insisted that the Governor should make
some reply, ohVNu tN~NS
to prove his assertion at any moment.
When Allen finished his rejoinder the
Governor jumped quickly 20 his feet and
said
"The man who originated that story is
liar and slanderer, and can prove
ii whenever necessary.
Allen Immediately arose and said:
And / demand those proofs at this
moment I dare you TO exhibit them.
Both men were white with anger, and
the audience held its breath In anticipa-
ton Of O personal combat. Turning 70
his assailant and shaking finger within
a few inches Of Aliens nose. the GOV
ernor said
IT am not responsible to you. John AL
len. for any at, either official or per-
sonal, and I challenge you TO produce
the evidence on which you base your In
famous charge. Then l will produce my
documents to show that 1t Is false. /
have them In my pocket at this moment"
Then things eimmered down little bit.
Alien arose and made the statement that
his authority for the charge was the law
firm OF Coleman & NcClurg, Of Green
wood and that be would have their state
ment In the case reduced TO writing at
the earliest possible moment. OF course.
the facts came to the attention OF the
law firm. and Judge s. X. Coleman has
prepared written statement regarding
the matter. which the Bolivar Democrat
prints.
'"rhe statement credits Judge Coleman
with making the positive charge that the
Governor did promise him pardon for
Two Miller"
Judge Coleman further says that the
only conditions coupled with the promise
were that Miller should not demand the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Closing OF Fort harrison school.

After a most successful session, under
the supervision Of Miss l.. Kate Chadick.
Fort Harrison School closed on Thurs
day. The occasion was a most enjoyable
one. and was attended by an immense
gathering Of patrons and friends OF the
school.
The following shows who carried or
the laurels:
Gold medals-Misses Minnie May STEM
nett and Helen Agnew Childrey.
For attendance-Eliza Ridgely and Mas
ter J. Earl Sunday.
Master w. Lyme Burke was presented
with handsome gold watch and chain
by his mother for Improvement In his
studies. He would also have been q
medailist had he not lost time on ac-
count OF sickness.
Mr.. Jack r. Childrey delivered the
medals In very witty and becoming
STYLE.
Then came the most pleasant feature
OF the occasion--the crowd repaired TO tho
tables on the beautiful lawn and partook
OF the toothsome viands. which included
all the dellcacies Of the season.
After good-bys were said and. wishing
each other a pleasant vacation. teacher.
patrons, friends, and scholars left for
their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

"e Editor Of the Dispatch:
~.'o received the following letter
,.'- ~. W. Ous y Mason. one Of the cura-
l,,. me National Museum, al Wash
IA -. ID e. Having enquired about the
o, ..'-selm and the present whereabouts
Ga. 'Y'mer contents Of some of our
o.. -l~ens without success. j have
q, ' ~. il best 10 request you to publish
t..r...' 'ef Ia your widely-eirculated
a.. IN the hope that IL may thus
h..,. .'Ne one who can give the desired
-'-"on. Respectfully.
Ra, CHARLES II. WINSTON,
-'Nl College. Va. May q. 1899.
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e. ANSWERS.
Journal or COMMERCE's DEFI-
yIlION OF WORDS "NET CASH"
DEGREES OF KIESHIP CONSIDERED.
Who Are First Cousins" and Who
Are First Cousins, Once Re-
Grazing Horse Tied TO House.


D. ,te Editor OF the Dispatch:
Phase give some information in an
eng sue in regard 10 preparing paint
&. outside brick work. Painters seem
o. differ on this point: Some say all lin
s4-.l should be used and others that
mixture Of linseed- and coal-oil is bet
Ter aud cheaper. w. c. L..
Orange, \4-
C,-.-.l is simply an adulterant Of the
W0-s, kind for OIL. Never use it in any
I-iat Nix paint for brick, stone, wood,
O. iron alike. Any good iron-ore paint
excellent covering for brick. and cost less
iA-a white lead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
THE STOLEN BABY.
The Mothers Mind Giving Way, Her
Physician Reports.
New York journal, yesterday)

(New York journal. yesterday
The search for missing Marion Clark
was continued with vigor yesterday. but
bore no fruit.
The mothers condition is pitlable. Her
physician says II the suspense lasts TWEEN
ty-four hours LONGER Mrs. Clarks mind
may give way. IL Is doubtful II she would
recognize tho baby, even should II be
brought 10 her then.
Ex-Chief McCullagh has received a LETT
ter purporting TO come from the kidnap-
pers. and declaring that Marion Clark -
alive and well.
A man and woman, with child evi-
IDENTIFY not their own, were seen on a
Ninth-ayenue IL" train late Oh Sunday.
They resented the attention OF other pas
sengers.
Two women called on Captain McClus-
XIV and wanted 10 offer $500 for the re-
turn of the child-and no questions asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

states National Museum,
Ds,, washington, j.. c., May 70. 1899.
tbfs,. 'Ioiessor Our Curator OF InYer-
tte N. wishes me 10 make inquiry about
sDec,,,'... nihond (Ya.) Museum and the
Eho W.. collected by DR.. Thomas Say,
c0tlo, ., me naturalist Of Longs expe-
o. N. " The Rocky Mountains. and one
Cay. most prominent naturalists OF his
eencs ~ ~ no. only o tradition. but evil
"s MS type-specimens from which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

so and suit OF clothes given a released
convict by the State.
IT will thus be seen that a question OF
veracity exists between McLaurin and
Coleman. The Governor 'denounces the
originator Of the story as a liar, and IL
now remains 10 be seen what action Cole
man will take In the premises. HIS
friends in this city say that he will de-
mand satisfaction, and the outcome is
eagerly awaited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

the parties TO the contract have been in
the habit OF using 1t In some other sense
IN their dealings with each other, or un-
less the common market usage has given
1t another meaning; in either OF these
cases they must find another word to
signify prompt payment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

he named a great many species were I'm
the Richmond Museum eighty years ago.
We shall all be glad if you can be suc-
cessful in finding Says types. Please put
our Richmond scientific colleagues on the
hot trail. Very truly yours,
O. r. MASON,
Curator. Division OF Ethnology.
Professor Charles II. Winston. Richmond,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
The Horse and Rope.

TO the Editor OF the DISPATCH:
If a horse is tied by a rope, 100 feet long,
to a stake at the corner Of a house 90xl0
feet. how much land can he Craze over?
Is there any rule by which the curve he
would describe after passing the second
corner could be computed?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

II you suffer from tenderness or fulness
on the right side. pains under the shouj-
der-bkde. constipation. biiiousness. sick
headache. and feel dull. heavy, and siespv
your liver IL torpid and congested De-
promptly. pleasantly. and permanently ~
removing the congestion and causing the
bile-ducts 10 open and flow naturally
They ara good pills. Bodsker BrotherS
Lewis, and +. A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

observations OF a Philosophical Friend.)
"For thou hast lost thy princely privilege,
With vile participation"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

Heavy Corded p. X, five GORE full width with deep
hens, button back for S49S.
Special Fine p K Skirts full four yards wide
inserting forming oyerskirt around
bottom very swell actually worth s59S for 1879
The SWEETEST In the market-White Duck Skirts, best
quality with Black White braid forming deep scroll
trimming around bottom. something entirely new.
cial, 1888.
Fine corded p. K. full width. button back. trimming
of Blue and White Braid, very stylish, special, N59.
Special lot of Heavy Corded p. H. extra quality for
cut and style they up-todate. worth $685. special
prfc
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18

The ia ct that many aged men are
etained in public service after they
begin to fail is at last attracting at
tention. 1t is a common thing in
eas tern states to send man to
Congress, especially to the Senate, il
he he good man. about as long as
he liyes, regardless OF age or inirm-
tiles. IL is doubtful whether the
best service is thus obtained. At
any rate the question. has been
forced up for discussion by the erecent
acts OF some noted and aged states
men. In applying this new senti
m ent to the lowe senatorial contest
an Iowa paper makes these com
ments OF general application and in
terest:
"The demands that nature always
has made on the human family must
be met. The debt OF nature must be
paid willingly or uDwillingly, all
succumb to natures edlct. With
due respect to Senator Gear and a
full appreciation of his honorable
services to both state and nation,
and in view of the record being made
by Senator Hoar and eX-Secretary
Sherman, we hesitate to fully endorse
the re- election OF John H. Gear to
the senate.
| We do not censure men for growing
old. We simply bow to the inevita-
BILE, accepting that which is thrust
| upon us as philosophically as it is
possible for poor, weak, human ma
ture to meet the unavoidable.
Younger blood should be chosen to
represent Iowa in the councils, es-
pecially in times like what must
come to us as a nation andapeople,
as we take our position among the
nations of the earth"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
SOUTH WEST HAND.

Seeding done and corn planting is
the business OF farmers for few
days.
Circuit rider Henry Clint, OF Buffa-
10 county is making weekly trips
through S. w. Hand.
Oren Stevens will fence pasture
this spring.
Allan Hubbard one OF Uncle Sans
soldier boys will be in S. ID. soon to
visit relatives.
There will be Milliner Weight
social at the Congregational church
in Pleasant Valley Twp. Thursday
night May 25th. Everybody invited
to come and have good time, the
proceeds go TO the minister.
Miss Ethel Brooks is visiting reia-
tives in S. w. Hand.
S. b. Cawood is fencing 800 acres
for pasture.
G. a. McCarl bought a new buggy
lin Rec Heights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18

Mr.. Bryan, still posing as the hero
of a ost cause, is placed in a very
delicate position by a question from
IA southern constituent. Resting
upon the populist claim here in the
west that "all men are equal, especi-
al privileges to none, ''etc., Mr.. Bry-
an goes down into the democratic
south and is asked whethe he would
sit down at Il banquet with a color
ed man. Mr.. Bryan is "sayin' NUT
fin"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18

The Filipino war hangs on with
greater persistency than was to be
expected. Still, the Americans are
victorious in every real engagement,
and it is only a question of having
the uselessness of their struggle soak
in on the Filipinos to have them ac-
cept the ineyitable. The volunteer
troops are being replaced by regu-
lars as rapidly as circumstances per-
nit, and the boys will soon be com
ing home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
The Butter g. Egg Boom.

Argus der:-Just at present
politics has largely given place in
this state to contest between the
rival towns as to which is booming
hardest, which has the best cream
cry, which is paying its debts fast
est, etc. kingsbury County haying
set up the claim that it's payment
OF one hundred and twenty two real
estate mortgages since January 1,
with the foreclosure of only two,
demonstrates the unrivaled value oi
the creamery industry. Hand Coun-
ty now comes to the front and de-
clares that it has recorded twice the
number of real estate transfers
claimed by Kingsbury an l it hasn't
a creamery in the county. Itattrib-
utes this great gain to it's turning
from wheat raising to stock, eggs
and dairy butter. There is a fight
on also over the production of eggs.
The Oliyet Herald brags about the
shipment from that tation Of TO-
200 eggs in one week. But the
Parkston papers come back with
the statement that during the same
week there were shipped from Park
ston GIT cases, over a carload, and
one merchant supplied 56,SS0 eggs
ont OF that. And the Plankinton
Mail claims that during two days
recently one merchant took in more
than 10000. Certainly South Da.
kota eau no longer be classed as {
single crop state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
DreadfuIly Nervous.

Gents Il was dreadfully nervous,
and for relief took your karfs
Clover Root Tea. 1t quieted my
nerves and strengthened my whole
Nervous System. | was troubled
with Constipation, Kidney and
Bowel trouble. Your Tea soon
cleansed my system SO thoroughly
that / rapidly regained health and
strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet, Hart
ford, Conn. Sold by n. Johnson q
~, 20y1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18

lhe newspapers OF ii state orlocal-
lty furnish very good index to
what the people are doing or think.
ing about, and if there be any thing
common to the various sections il
Is quickly noted by person having
access to a number Of papers. The
bunch OF exchanges coming to this
once from many sections, OF last
weeks publications, Indicate com
mon thought in one particular, n
universal feeling and sentiment all
over the state, and that is in regard
to tree planting and beautifying
homes and towns. Not for MANY
years has the writer noted SO gener-
al an interest as that shown this
year. 1t speaks evolums- OF the
hope, Encouragement, confidence.
contentment OF tie people. Instead
oi DeiIlS ulscOnCenUeu, fnulng lault,
and seeking new locations, so com
mon a few years ago, the people are
firmly and permanently establishing
Their homes right here. With this
one thing, this one element OF con-
tent and permancy, now fully set
tied, the state is absolutely certain
to 60 ahead more rapidly than it
ever could under those halting,
doubling, dissatisfied conditions of
former years. The return OF pros
perity, of confidence and content
ment, is very gratifying to this
happy and energetic people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
WhOOping Cough.

I had a little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooplng
cough. Ny neighbors recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. |
did not think that any medicine
would help him, but giving HIM
q few doses of that remedy noticed
an Improvement, and one bottle
cured him entirely. 1t is the best
conpb medicine l eyer had in the
bouse-J. L. MOORE, South Bur-
gettstown, Pa. For sale by .. u.
Fitzgerald's Drug Store. 2otf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
The Passing OF n Party.

Minneapolis Tribune The pOpu-
list party of South Dakoto, having
lost all standing as anational party
by the recent action OF the populist
leaders in agreeing to unite with the
Democrats and so-called "Silver re-
publicans" in a union state conven-
ton has also laid the slow fuse for
it's obliteration even as a state party
in South Dakota. The Populis t
party in the last two campaigns in
the state ''fused' with the aati-Re-
publican elements, but maintained
distinct organization, and the
coming campaign will be the first
time the party has repudiated its
name and consented to take part in
a convention which will nominate "a
ticket headed other than with
the regular party appellation
This is believed to be in furtherance
of a shrewd scheme of Senator Petit
grew, and is being carefully engine er-
ed by his lieutenants. The triple al
lance has become too unwieldly;
there are too many jealousies and
conflicting interests between the
Democrats and Populists, and there
are signs which indicate that Sena-
tor Pettigrew, with the hope OF i'm
proving his chances for being his
own successor as the result OF the
election a year from next fall, ha s
decided that all the anti-Republican
elements must be organized into one
party, so it can be more easily ma
nipulated. While some OF the state
leaders OF the Democratic party,
having only their selfish person al
interests in view, would doubtless be
willing to see the party merge d into
an entirely new one-if subscribe mt
to Senator rettigrew-the rank and
file of the party would strenuously
oppose such action inasmuch as the
party has national standing and
organization. Theref ore, il the drift
OF the political current in South Da-
kota can be judged correctly, the
plan is to merge the Populist into
the Democratic party. And this
year, when judges OF the sta tie
supreme court are the only officers
at stake, is belle we'd to be an oppor-
tune time for the co mmencement
of the work OF disintegrating the
PopuIist party and leadingit bodily
into the Democratic camp, in order
that the Populists may become ac-
customed to working under a ban
ner other than their own.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
A Fool and a Match.

White Lake Wave 1t seems to be
one OF the unfathomable mysteries
Of Natures law Of distribution that
in every community of rational peo-
ple there shall be at least one fool,
for whose acts of imbecility the rest
must suffer. 1t matters not how
careful the prudent ones may be ;
they may work and plan and lie
awake nights to proyide against
any possible danger, and when they
think that they have everything
snug and safe along comes the fool.
with his "didn't know it was loaded
policy, and counteracts the labor o.
years. 1t comes to us Oh good au'
t hority that the fire which spread
desolation and ruin DER thousands
of acres of stock-covered range, ana
brought disaster to scores OF homes,
was started by a Brule county man
who had a patch OF weeds to burn.
Well, he burned them. He also
burned one man to death, partially
roasted dozen other people, broil-
cd some 1900 sheep, 800 to 6OO
hea d of cattle and horses ana re-
duced to ashes between 20 ana ~
hou ses and barns. But he burned
4 ha uopdS
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
No Right TO Ugliness.

The woman who ia lovely III face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would b. attrac-
tive must keep her health. II she is
week, sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. lfshe
has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause pimples,.
blotches, skin eruptions and "a
wretched complexion. Electric Bit
ters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich complex
ion. 1t will make II good-looking,
charming woman of rundown in-
valid. Only 80 cents at Fitzgerald's
Drug Store. 20tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-18
Our Porto Rica.

Lemons unknown.
No color line is drawn.
Horses and people are small.
Guaya Jelly the only desert.
All meals served in courses.
People do not shake hands.
No wheat is raise l.
Department store unknown.
Rum is the national drink.
Babies and children do not wear
clothes.
Pineapples and cocoanuts abund-
ant.
Little children and old women
smoke cigars.
Sugar manufacture the principal
industry.
No milk wagons. Cows are driven
from door to door.
Only one protestant church on the
island.
Urban transportation for passen-
gers by barouche only.
Banks and other business house,
open on Sunday.
Metric system used in weights and
measures.
Poorer classes have no chimney
IN their houses.