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The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

There are at least a dozen claimants for European thrones who have never enjoyed the rights of sovereignty. Don Carlos asserts that, as the last of the BourbOns, he is heir to the thrones of Spain and France. The Due d'Orleans considers himself King of France, and there is a Bonapartist claimant also The Duke of Cumberland Is known as King of Hanover, and the Princess Louis of Bavaria is sometimes saluted as the last of the StuartS, and the right full heiress to the English throne. The Duke of Braganza is pretender to the throne of Portugal. There are six other wandering heirs to lost European crowns. These claimants have never been in possession of the strOngholdS of power. The Empress Eugenie Is dy- ing in exile, after seeing the pomp and glory of empire pass away from her. She is now in her seventy-third year, and resides at FarnborOugh, in one of the southern counties of England. She is rich, and owns country house and estate which cost her about a quarter of a million dollars. She lives quietly, and entertains few people who are not relatives. The most distinguished among her guests during recent years have been the German Emperor and Queen Victorias daughter, Princess Henry of Battenberg. The Empress was once famous for her beauty and hn alA Af her hn Ia now aged and feeble, victim to rheu- matism, with deeply lined face, a bent figure prd Sunknn e~"~ ~t oven in her old ageS
 stately grace aas..e as-ss..-s--, ..-s < which once enabled her to set the fash ions for an empire and the world. For ty-five years have passed since her marriage with Napoleon III. in Paris, with splendid pomp. For seventeen years she was the greatest lady on the Continent. For twenty-eight years she has been an exile In England, making occasional Journeys to Spain, and pass ing through Paris a few times. Hcr longest pilgrimage was to Zululand, in South Africa, where her only son was killed in the English service. The Elm press misfortunes have been borne with English fOrtitude and pluck. She has lived in retirement, and made no complaint because the fortunes of en- pire have gone heavily against her; but simple and unaffected as is her life, she has not lost the gesture of command nor her Spanish elegance of manner.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

One of the arts in conducting a polit- ical campaign is for the candidate to say all the good things he modestly can about himself and his side of the case without unduly criticiSing his op- pOHent. In recent years there has been a distinct gain in American politics in decency, though there is still room for improvement. A candidate who can present the facts from his standpoint in a clear, forcible manner, whe knows his case is not so desperate as to call for the aid of mud-slinging, Is far more apt to command the attention of the public than the lOudmouthed baWler, who makes use of epithets that would be out of place in the family circle. The gentleman In politics on the stump is not an ideal man. He IS in many places a reality, and the methods he pursues are becoming more common. It Is fair and just to discuss all polit- ical issues, which are those in which all the people are concerned, fearlessly and truthfully. If men are found to be corrupt, it is proper to expose their practices to the people, but the speaker can do this without sinking to the level of those who arc worse than he is. An honorable candidate would not proper ly represent the people whose suffrages he is asking for if he did not expose the enemies of the people. The American people like to see clean, square, fear
 less, standup fight in politics. The man who loses such a fight cannot suf
 fer by defeat; the candidate who wins by dishOnorable methods is robbed, in the estimate the best people make of him, of all the real fruits of victory.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

you want 10 do Is to go in and beat him clean out of his boots; take little more ballast if it's too windy and show him the way home"
 Maybe" answered the other, far away look in his quiet blue eyes. Il suppose 1t Is the only fair thing to do, v he said to himself as he walked home. Better race and have 1t over. 1 only hope this wind will shift before to- morrow" And he glanced toward the northwest, whence a merry gale piped along
 For with all her virtues the "Fleet- wing" could not make time in stiff breeze. She could beat anything in a light southwestern with Dave at the helm, for no man could sail a boat as craftily as he. t
 Sidney ThOrne knew Dave's skill and the "Fleetwings" powers, too, and he hoped as earnestly for "reefing gale' as Dave prayed for catspaw breeze, with better luck, unhapplly for Dave.
 'Im afraid we're going to get more of this," said Joe Scott, anxiously, as he stood on the "F'leetwing's" deck Satur- day morning and felt the puffy north wind that rolled the little sloop heavily in the trough of the waves.
 Tt will be dirty work getting round the pudding stone reef in this choppy sea-"
 If we can make the first leg on this breeze, I'll have the wind behind me on the next, and it's only short beat home from the second buoy" answered Dave, with a sort of nervous quietness. Hurry up there, Joe, I never saw you take so long,"
 Here, belay that, and stop your fuss ing" retorted Joe, throwing down a rope. "You can't race this race alone; I heard ThOrne saying that as this wind would hold there was no hurry about starting"
 The hard look on Daye's face deepen ed as he went on with his work. So busy were the two boys in talking that they did not hear their names called by childish voices, nor see skiff that was padded past them by unskillful little hands.
 ''ThOrne isn't going to have an easy time taking care of that topsail of his," remarked Joe, looking up from the hal yard he was hauling in.
 Say, Joe, let Thorne take care of himself; we've got all we can do to manage right here; just run forrard and keep her off the pier, will you?" answered Dave, in a tone that made his mate lift his eyebrows and whistle silently.
 Funny how mad fighting will make a man." he said to himself, as Dave snapped out orders to the boys as they tumbled on board from the pier where they had been waiting.
 Dave was in a fighting mood. He felt his boat tugging to get away, and he saw the "Conqueror' wiggling along behind him as Thorne tried to get to windward at the starting line. "Joe," he ordered quickly, "I'm going to gybe up on the windward of Thorne; be ready with the sheet. You fellows ballast her now. All ready. It's going to be close sailing all the way" he said to himself, as one after another the boats slid over the line, "Conqueror" and "Fleetwlng" side by side.
 Closer sailing than he thought even. In spito "Fleetwing's" promising
 Tgr hand on her wheel,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

! In Bridgeport, Conn.,, the girls have organized a movement to freeze out young gentlemen callers who monOpO- lize their time without proposing mar riage Social life for a young man
 who doesn't want to get married in that town must be a sort of continn, ous performance in which he soon nlpxs the role of the Wandering Iaw.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

fourths of the school population is found outside of large cities and towns; but the shorter school year is partly compensated by rural industrial oppor- tunities. Of course the statistics rep resent all degrees of excellence and ds- feet; but the movement is upward and the outlook hopeful
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
Some Egg Statistics.

Secretary Wilson, of the National De partment of Agriculture, estimates that the annual egg product of the Uni ted States amounts to 850,0OO, 900 doz- en. Placed end to end. they would girt the earth twelve times at the equator and still leave enough to exercise proper restraint upon one-night barn stOrmerS.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

You would have to go twenty times as far to find cases of horse cruelty to- day as you would ten years ago, asserts the President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. May we go farther and find less.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
"AGONY POINT"

The strangest Curve on Any Railroad
 in the World.
 The strangest railroad curve in the world is found on the Darjeeling Him. alayan Railway in India. The railroad itself is unique, as 1t runs far up into the mountains, it's Darjeeling terminus being situated on a giddy eminence 5000 feet above the level of the plains To reach this height many twists and
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

A Connecticut woman sewed fish hooks into her pocket before going to a county fair, and the first thief who at- tempted to get her purse was caught 'red handed" Connecticut is still in the lead for ingenuity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
Poison Parts of Snakes.

All poisonous serpents hava movable fangs. which are found i,9 the upper jaw, and when not in use close up like the blade of penknife.
 At the base of every pc nn faGg there are numerous germs of ES1ers, and the fang. if broken or lost. is replaced in few weeks by the growth of another.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
HERE were only

HERE were only two days remain before the B ay- head regatta, and up to 8 o'clock, T b urs d ay after noon the one rival to Dave Garrison's "Fleetwing," that every one wanted to see, had not yet registered at t h e Yacht Club.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

Naturally the bunch of fellows loung- ing on the pier head Friday morning and laZily criticising the regatta fleet as 1t swung at anchor, burst into inter- ested comment as a long slim boat slid past them down the harbor and stood out before the heavy wind under full canvas.
 "HelIol that's Thorne's boat now, isn't it!'' exclaimed Joe Scott, dropping from his seat on the rail and hurrying over to the other side of the pier, with the boys at his heels. "Yes, there's her name, 'COnquerer.' She must have come in last night. I didn't know her at first; look at the big topsail he's got on her"
 "She's been made over for this race. I tell you, it'll take hot work for even the 'Fleetwing' to beat her now"
 "I wonder what Dave I'll say when he hears that his beloved rival is here."
 Here comes Dave now."
 "WhoOp! Hello! Heard the news?" roared the half dozen voices that had been disputing as a white hat came slowly down the wharf.
 Whats the row." asked the new conner, calmly taking seat on the rail beside Joe. Anything fatal happened in the last ten minutes"
 "Thorne's here with a new set of sails on the 'Conqueror,' blurted out Joe, who never could keep anything long.
 "Thornew interrupted Dave, a black look on his good natured face. ''So he's come after all"
 Hasn't he, though; 1t will take your prettiest sailing to show him your stern'
 If I decide to race him." answered Dave, slowly watching the boat as 1t dwindled oceanward.
 Nonsense, Davie!' "The idea, old fellow" Goodness sake, man, you wouldn't drop out for that" argued every one al once while Joe, who was Dave's particular chum, and dared any thing, added: "Then you'll let Thorne take the cup? Your two are the fastest boats in the class"
 Dave said nothing, but his mouth mar rowed to the long, thin line the boys knew so well.
 Ever since the two had been old enough to have boats, there had been a rivalry growing up between them, slow ly changing their friendship to enmity, and ending the year before in accusa- tion and open distrust.
 "I'd rather have him take the cup than think I wanted 1t bad enough to race him for it," said Dave, shortly.
 "Oh, fudge, then he'll think you're afraid Of hin, {" le-oh oS Von thro--ing
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

An Eastern exchange anxiOusly in qnires, '.Vas the war a complete fall uref' IL was. We have this infOrma- ton straight from Fl Nacional, of Ma drid, Spain.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

Why not keep our naval and military surgeons in constant practice during in- teryals of national peaceT There is the baseball field for them in summer and the foot ball field in winter.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

The pugllist thinks football is brutal, while the football player thinks prize fighting Is brutal-and the public comes pretty near to agreeing. with both of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

The unforgivable thing about 1t is that you no sooner learn how to pro- nounce the names of the French min isters than there is a brand-neW batch.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

l There is no reason why Uncle Sam should not secure little action on his murdered missionaries. China has con- siderable territory left.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

Mexico, as well as the United States, has the biggest cotton crop on record. All of which Is baleful in double sense for the cotton growers.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

Brigham Roberts asserts in an inter view that twO-thirds of our Congress men are in fact polygamists. Will Mir. Roberts Kindly give us the names of the other third2
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
New Wnx to Get Rieh.

An Arkansas contemporary records queer case of financial irregularity. 1t appears that a young man down there swallowed copper cent by mistake and a doctor made him cough up $2.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

{ George Vanderbilt's palace in North Carolina has cost him S10, 0,000, 900 and Is called Biltmore Perhaps George wishes he had built less.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

With sixty new warships on the ways England's proceedings cannot be re garded as ways of pleasantness by France.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
It has been noted that all Presidential

candidates whose surnames ended with tho letter m" running on ticket with 6 candidate for Vice President whose sarname likewise ended with ''n." were elected, to wit: Jefferson and Clinton, Madison and Clinton. Jackson and Calhoun, Jackson and Van Buren, Van Buren and Johnson, Lincoln and Ham lin, Lincoln and Johnson, Harrison and Morton
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

This country is exporting elevators to England, which is surely good way to give John Bull lift.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14

It Is pity that the civilized pillagers can't be suppressed as easily as the un- civilized Pillagers were.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
EVERY SATURDAY

To Ii Hung Chang: Lillian Russell will get you If you don't watch out.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-14
It Was Only a Cameo.

"Whs a beautiful pin, Mrs. Stripes. Is 1t '0n'' CD
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
Watches JeweIry & Silver
ware, at Malmberg's JeW-
eIry store. One door north
of Commercial Hotel.

Remember Webster Is considered
the best market for produce in
this part OF the state.
The tall term Of the Wisconsin Bust
ness University. OF La Crosse, begilis
Monday Sept. 4th. Special terms TO
those entering at the first week OF the
all term. Ii Interested send Tor catai-
ogue.
Co. Treasurer Yeager retained We'd
npsday from a visit to his farm, and re-
uorts he will start threshing early mex {
week.
Complaints are being filed with the
authorities by residents OF the FIRST
ward against hog pen n%ulsances III nat
locality.
Miss Maggie Mahrenholtz who has
been residing in Pierre the past two
wears returned to this city Saturday
evening.
W. s. ID. Adams has been confined to
b,s room this week by a severe attack
az illness but is resting much easier at
this writing.
Contractor /. B. Mics and crew are
erecting n fine residence on the old Oct
iker farm five miles east oil this city Tor
Harbo Strand.
East Lynne-a play Tor the ladies. AZ
onern house, Friday evening, Aug 10.
midsummer prices, 20 and 80 cents
Seats at Ross.
For an August day Saturday was
nretty chilly. Fires we're starteo
nm in unpy establishments to render
them comfortable.
Our ae~ighboring city Of Waubay now
hoasts OF having u new fire apparatns-
chemical No. 1 and Hand Engine No. =
A wise investment.
John Williams returned from h's WISH
enst Friday. During his absence Johin
visited his old home in New York and
had Ii royal good Time.
Rors The Jew-ler has taken ne ageh'
cy ior the celebrated Hamilton Maachrs
I.i You want Il fine time piece cailanu 80
Nm ttf NtgNMMW
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17

Aftera good dinner a good resti is an old
saw, and All after dinner rest can not
be enjoyed by one addicted to the use OF
the weed, without a good smoke. The
Hurbert Spencer cigar is made from
fine selected stock OF the best quality.
! the workmanship is perfect aud it eau
! not fail to suit the eethetic taste OF the
~ep;curc, just call for one 1t Ross Drug
Store.
Ac euro exhibit, ancient, modern and
otherwise. will be held by st. Mays
| Guild Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, August 23rd, IN the Wallace block.
Two rasishing bellies from the philli-
pines viii show to the curious the
many aud varied articles from their
island home. Admission Zoe. Ice cream
and cake will be served.
The committee appointed by City
Council to investigate the sewerage
question submitted n report Friday
| night in which "a sewerage system is
deemed inadvisable at this time but reco
mending that n broken ton drain to
| carry off the surface wafer be laid in the
| alley in rear OF the Commercial. and
| along south side Main ST. from the Re-
porter corner, provided the property
owners will face their lots with a stone
wall. A this does not appear to give
general satisfaction rs a remedy for
existing evils it is probably theend of
the matter for this year or until epidem
lie breaks out aud some one dies.
The remains OF Private VIM. II. Bart
lett reached Milbank Yesterday morning
at 1890, accompanied by Lieutenant
Pratt. The body was placed in the NJ.
f. chnrch where it laid in state during
the forenoon, many viewing the remains
and the funeral took place AT IL o'clock
In the afternoon from the church. The
flags in the city were all at bali mast,
all business houses we're closed during
the services. The floral offerings from
the Womnn's Reiief Corps aud Rcd
Cross societies OF Mllbunk, Websierand
Aberdeen were profuse aud beautiful.
The pail hearers were all returned vol
unteers of the war with Spain, aud
Humphry Post G.. A. II. ui MilbaDk
formed the ~..sc,prt. BESIDES the larg.
crowd from Mili,auk there Were qnile
a number 81 people irom different part
OF tie state in aticndalce. The services
througlious wer. yer, impressive aud
the c~itizplss Of Miihnnk monrnpd AZ
with one heart their dead soldier boy
Aberdeen News. 10th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17

DIED, at i'aribauit, MINI. Friday, Aug.
18th, ~. :3 years, Carrie wife OF
Thou a. ". Lee OF Highland township.
Mrs. .ee iiad gone to Faribault early
in July attending to enter the hospital
in that clty for IA surgical operation
which circumstances forbid and at the
time oil her death was visiting friends
near the city. She passed away from
the effects of a sudden attack OF cholera
mortus. The body was forwarded to
this city arriving here Monday morning.
the fnnorai taking place the same day
from her husbands residence.
The services were conducted
by Rev. Peterson OF Bradley.
a large 81 t,ndance OF Borrowing friends
and n%eirhbors being present. Sheleaver
n husband, four children. a sister Mrs.
Harry Taylor, and iour brothers, Ole.
Ed, Anron aud Andrew Haugen, to
! mourn her loss.
The deceased was an exemplary Christ
ian wife aud mother aud was held in the
highest esteem in tie community where
she resided. The Repol Ter joins in the
general sympathy extended the bereay-
ed husband and fam,ly. Interment at
Lounsberry Cemetery.
David Williams departed Friday night
Tor Chaatsuqua, N. Y, where he will
join Mr.. Williams aud then proceed to
visit the old home at Clyde. N. Y. He
expects 20 he gouc about 10 days.
Parties desiring to improve their
stock cpn 10 no better than breed their
COWS to my Registered Short horn bun.
"klonas ~ He is a fine individual
and his iss.-'ding is perfect. For terms
pedig ,er and other particulars call at
my Office. ThoS. Mckennett.
You con. uay more goods for less mo,s-
~ and nave 4 mor complete assert
memr 70 sr.lrct from ia Webster than III
any otllvr own IN tllis part oi the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
The Trip Ended.
Ball Team will be Home Tonight.
Score of the week.

The disastrous southern trip of the
local team has ended and the boys will
be home tonight. Taking every thing
alto consideration etitieismof the team
: aould not b. too severe for in all eases
they went up against teams especially
''loa'led" for hem. with hostile crowds
and in most eases, rank umpiring. But
at least three games were thrown away
by poor playing at critical points aud
Tor these games no excuse can be offered
for the boys are paid to play ball at all
tim es and under ali circumstances. For
instance the first Sioux Falls game
when with the score Z to 0 in their
favor at the close OF the sixth inning
they allowed themselves to lie defeated
| osIng the game hy "a dropped fly in the
ninth inning. The Clark game is an
other which should have been won.
At Lnverne they won one and were
deliberately robbed OF the other. OF this
game the Sioux Falls Argus Leader
v
Webster and Luverne crossed bats mt
Luverne yesterday and the home team
won by q score OF 3 to 4. Bluette, the
pitcher recently secured by Webster
from the Milwaukee Western League
Club, pitched for Webster and he shut
Luverne out up TO the ninth inning,
when with the assistance OF the umpire
Luverne managed 10 win the game.
1t is difficult at this distance TO Judge
accurately OF the playing of the team,
but hard luck seems to have been large
ly q factor. A number OF changes have
been made in the ~team-pitcher McQuil-
Ian being released and two new pitchers
secured, Blewette OF Beloit college and
Hager from Indiana. Biewett is a
"peach,' an A. No i pitcher
and first class batter and
fielder. Abbott has been let go and
Korrigan is playing second base in his
place. Wherever the boys have played
the papers speak highly oi their gentle
conduct which is some satisiac-
tion. at least. The Sioux Falls team is
q strong aggregation OF eastern league
and western association players backed
by a pitcher borrowed from the Kan
sas City League team. They will play
three games in this city next week when
our boys will do their best to redeem
the lost laurels.
Judging from the score, now being
m ade some first class playing is going
Dalquist is pitching a magnificent
game and has shown his ability to hold
his own in any company. AT Rock
apids Tuesday he and Bandolin were
opposing pitchers and the score 3 to 2,
shows it to have been a pitchers battle.
OF Rock Rapids W. again quote the
Leader:
Rock Rapids is fast gaining an un-
enviable reputation by it's treatment OF
visiting clubs. The rank work OF the
umpire is not all that the visitors have
to contend with. For instance on Sat
urday a mob OF a couple OF hundred
lined up be hind the Sioux Falls boys
bench and heaped all sorts OF personal
abuse upon the players in hopes OF rat
Ting them.
The score for the past week have been:
Sioux Falls 8, Webster s;
Sioux Falls 8. Webster 2
Luverne4, Webster B; Saturday,
l, Webster 3; Monday, Rock
4 Webster 8; Tuesday, Rock
3 Webster 2. Wednesday,
Adrian 8, Webster s.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
Sand for sale atthe St Croix
Lumber Co.'S big shed $l.I5
a load.

Go to the Star Gallery for Kodaks
and Kodak supplies. All work first
class and promptly done.
For Sale q fine individual bull calf
three months old Red Poll - Durham
cross. Inquire of J. l.. Harris.
C. p. Spriestersbach departed for the
Twin Cities Friday to purchase fall
n oyelties for the Elevator Store.
The game Jaw is being strictly enforced
in Coddington CO., a sharp lookout be-
ing kept for violators OF the law.
According to rumor Walt Stafford is
to establish II paper at Pierpont. Let
Ter go Walt. the more the merrier.