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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
FIRST LAFAYETTE COIN.
An American Woman Forms Initial
Impress of Nations New
Dollar.

On the one hundredth anniversary of
the death of George Washington the
first La Fayette dollar was coined by the
United States treasury in the Philadel-
phia mint, the honor of coming the new
money falling to the lot of Miss Clery,
of the Quaker city.
Speaking of her work, she said:
II was so embarrassed with all the
people looking at me that could hard
ly slip the unstamped coin in the
groove.
Everyone was standing so close and
I knew Superintendent Boyer, Director
Roberts and Engraver Barker were
watching me. My hand was shaking so
that felt convinced would drop the
silver on the floor"
Miss Clery felt the dramatic moment
even more keenly than the audience.
Five men stood behind her ready to turn
the great, old-fashioned press. The
round silver discs soon to become veri-
table treasures to the numismatist were
heaped up in her lap.
At her side Mr.. Thompson, secretary
of the commission, was talking.
Grouped around him stood those high
est in authority. Mr.. Roberts, keen
faced, gray-haired, erect, confident;
Mr.. Boyer, anxious, watchful; Mr. Bar
Der, holding his powerful glass waiting
to examine the imprint of the first coin.
: Someone said: ''At this hour on the
day the great Washington died we coin
the first La Fayette dollar in honor of
his foster brother"
Then came the signal, "Go on" and
everyone held their breaths for mo-
ment.
Miss Clery put in the silver disc.
Five men swung the wheels; there
was a jar and hitch somewhere; the
master gave few quick orders-and
that dollar, for which 5000 other dol
lars were offered-came out of the ma
chinery and was handed to the engraver
for inspection.
ut is all right said the glad voice
of the man who had been working on
this design since March.
Director Roberts took it in the name
of President Mckinley, and those who
saw it knew that they had watched one
of the great coins of the world struck
President Mckinley will present it to
the president of France, and it will here
after repose in $1,000 case.
Miss Clery was delighted at her for
tune in being appointed to the task.
She said it was the most memorable mo-
ment of work in her life.
She completes $4,000 of them before
the task is over, and each dollar is to be
sold by the American commission for
two dollars.
This 100000 will be Americas gift to
the great equestrian statue of La Fay
cite to be erected for the French expo
sition.
The dollar designed by Mr.. Barber
has the profles of Washington and La
Fayette overlaid on one side; on the re-
verse is copy of the La Fayette statue
as it will be.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
Delinquent \. ! Tax a /. Lists.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
CoUNrY OF Cook,
DISTRICT COURT,
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:

The State of Minnesota to all Persons Companies Corpora
tons Who Claim any Estate, Right Title or Interest n
Claim to Len Upon any of the Several Pieces or Par
GELS OF Land in the Lists Hereto Attached Described
The lists of taxes and Penalties real property for the
County of Cook remaining delinquent the first Monday IN
January, 1900;
And list of all taxes upon real the said County
of Cook which said appear become DELINQUENT in
the thousand eight hundred ninety sevep or
prior and have not been satisfied by payment
redemption sale of the real estate to actual purchasers
The said latter list is in pursuance of and compliance
with Chapter 322 of the General Laws of 1899;
The above described lists have been filed the Office of
the clerk of the District Court OF the County Cook Mime
sota OF which said lists these hereto attached copes
Therefore, and each of you hereby required to
in the office of said Clerk before the twentieth day
March, 1900 your writing setting forth any objec-
ton defence have the taxes part thereof
upon piece parcel of land described either of said
lists in, to which have claim any estate right
title interest claim lien, and in default thereof Judgment
will be entered against such piece parcel land for the
taxes said list lists appearing against it. and for all
ties, interest and costs.
sEA1 "a. MILLER,
Clerk of the District Court of the County Cook Minnesota
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
An Egyptian Flower show.

Under the patronage of the khedive
of Egypt, who is q rare lover Of garden
ing, an exhibition is to take place at
Ghezireh, Cairo, on March 20 and 81
and April 1900, at which Americans
are especially invited TO be competitors
4 programme in very good English has
been prepared, which may be had by.
addressing w. Wilfred. Carey, secretary,
Kasr-e I'D oubara, Cairo, Egypt. Carna-
tions, lilies, pansies, phlox, stocks, vio-
lets, roses and ANY good thing not.
specified" are among the special arti-
5cles to be exhibited by florists, for
which silver medals and sums Of money
are offered n. Il. j Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
A City Built OF Lead.

The name "Leadville, Col.," does not
imply that the dwellings and paving are
made of lead, but there is a city in
Africa where that mineral is used sue
cessfully for building purposes. Byra
is the town of this rather extensive
town, which has over 300 buildings built
Of pure lead. Three very fine public
buildings, with beautiful ornamental
tons, have been constructed from pure
lead. Besides durability the cheapness
OF the mineral is a great consideration.
Thus the construction of any Of these
very elaborate buildings never exceeds
the cost of sso,0Oo.--N. Y. Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
The New Census and the Trusts.

The New Census and the Trusts.
Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor of The
National Magazine, keeps hammering
away at trusts. He thinks he has ray
of light on the census rainbow of 1900.
The trust agitation has not abated.
The Investigation and fact deducted
from the 1900 census will have an effect
in bringing matters to crisis. Estim-
ates as to the total population are now
in order and it is said Mr.. Merriam has
putt at 100000. The trust question
is one that the various States must be
made to solve. Circulars are now being
sent out from Delaware, revealing more
lenient or looser corporation regulations
than even New Jersey. the pest-hole of
corporate corruption. Aud with the
specific inside facts revealed by the Gen.
sus, the watered and Inflated corpo-
rations are going to fall under the
searchlight of federal publicity at all
events; and this will give the various
States some pretty broad hints that it
will be we'll to regard. The ethical pro-
position of President Hadley' of Yale and
William j. Bryan to socially ostracise
any man connected with trust, strikes
at vulnerable point in human nature.
But what about the multiplied endow-
ments dumped upon rich universities
such as Yale, when wealthy man gets
his ticket for eternity? The philanthro-
phic epidemic of the past year is COM
nendable of American generosity-but
the ''philanthropist with his pile" needs
quite as much direction and sympathetic
counsel as the IMAM with the hoe"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

Br'er Andy Carnegie will be decidedly
shy on partners, if they continue to
desert him as they have recently been
doing. Only modesty prevents our say
ing that we would consider offers to fill
any vacancy IN Andy's firm.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

We notice that Senior O'Farrell is one
of the commissioners appointed to draw
up new charter for Havana. He
doubtless is an old and prominent
citizen of Havana, but his name did not
originate either in Cuba or Spain.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

The editor of the publication which
has offered prize to the person naming
the meanest city in the country will get
himself called trouble-maker before he
gets through with his offer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

The Kansas Supreme Court holds that
q State legislature has no power to COM
pei railroads to give passes to CATTLE
shippers, or any other class; but that
won't prevent the railroads giving pass
es to such legislators as will receive
them.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

The last session of the legislature
passed an act which is of especial in
terest to many in this county just now
The act imposes heavy penalty for re-
moving timber from land before the tax
is paid. It will be wise act to see that
the 1899 tax is paid before removing
timber.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

The Duluth Herald is publishing the
forfeited tax list for st. Louis County.
Auditor Halden evidently made up his
mind that the State legislature had
greater powers than the Commission
of st. Louis county. r"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

Tie evidence seem to be conclusive
that entirely too much American whis-
key is: being used in educating the nat
ives OF the Philippines to our standard.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
MACCABEES.

OGEn1A TENT No. 98.-Regular reviews held
every second and fourth Saturday. Visiting
knights cordially welcomed.
~ L. q. C.. TIrus, Com.
CHRIS MURPHY r. K.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

Porto Ricans are liable to differ as to
the relief they will get BY the bill inn
posing a. % per cent duty on their pro-
ducts sent to the d. s. III.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
The Earth,s Inhabitants.

The entire population O, the globe IS.
upward Of 1,4o0. 600, 900, Of whom 81. S.
.214. 900 die. every year, 81, $50 every day,
1920 every hour, 1877 every minute and
one and a fraction every second
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24

Some names oRectualIy bar their
owners from 2 rssii den tial tickets, regard
{ less Of brains and merit Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Mr.. Purdy's House Burned.

The residence OF Mr.. Il. o. Purdy was
bnrned tbis morning about s o'clock. The
house was burning 6srcely when it was dis.
covered to be on fire and the family barely
escaped with their lives. Little or nothing
10 the way Of clothing and furniture was
saved.
The house was Insured for So, 900 and the
furoiscre for $3.50, but this covers bu. a frac.
tion Of the loss as the house could not be
replaced for more than twice the INSURANCE.
Mr.. Purdy had bis feet blistered and three
OF the children we're burned slightly. Thev
we're awakened BY the FIRE dropping on the
bed 10 which they we're sleeping and their
screams aroused hr. Psrdy wboss room was
on the other side Of the house
BY the time the family had escaped from
the house the whole house was wrapped in
flames, sod it was impossible to save au,
thiog.
The origin Of the FIRE 10 unknowo ard po
reasonable theory has been suggested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
SUMTER'S FILTHY JAIL.
Thorough and Systematic Cleaning
Up Needed.

The chairman of the City Board of Health
states that the county jail is in filthy aud
unsanitary condition and has been 80 for
quite awhile notwitstandin2 the fact that the
atteot'on OF the responsible officials has been
called to the matter more than once. At
present the jail is 30 far from clean tha, it is
actually found necessary to sprinkle lime over
the Aoor 10 the coils sod corridors to keep
down, to some extent, the offensive and uu.
nealthtul odors that arise from the filthy
doors. This 10 state cf affairs that should
not be permitted 10 exist for day there is
no excuse for it, for there are alwaysa sufi
cient number Of rrisooers 10 jsil to perform
the work of keeping the jail perfectly clean.
water 10 abundant, soap and lye are cheap
and. II necessary, the prisoners could be
required to give the entire Jail . thorough b
securing every day 10 the week.
At best, the jail is . hot and Intensely un.
comfortable place, the quarters are narrow
aod crsmped, but when to this is added ilth
and vermin aud foul odors 1t must be we'll
nigh unenduraole. The present condition
must be pretty bad il i, is necessary to scat.
ter lime around 90 the floors, as il it was q
stable or filthy lot, and q thorough cleaning
up is 10 order. The county can afford to fur.
n'eh The soap and lye and water, and the
prisoners should be nade to perform the
ueces,sry labor
The statements here made concerning the
CONDITION of the Jail are Dot based on sur.
misses or guess work, but we're made to the
writer no, longer than Yesterday by the
Chairman OF ths Board Of Health when he
was just from az inspection Of tine jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
The areenvilie Female College

DR.. E. II. Murfse, presideot of the
Greeoville Female College was iu the CITY
last Thuis1 lay In tlc interest of that in q.
slitution. The college building is being
thoroughly repaired and renovated, aud
everything necessary is being provided for
the comfort and convenience of the Young
ladies. The music department is espe.
cial'y well equipped and each music room
IS htted up as parlor. The director of the
department is o native Of New Jersey and
after completing his education in this couu.
try spent four years in the best music schools
OF Europe, where be distinguished himself as
a student. Since his return to this country
be has taught in Chicago with success aud
recently in Atlanta, where he was the
director OF the Conservatory Of Music He is
considered ooe of the best teachers of music
10 America. The number of boarding pupils
Is limited to 10 and those who wish 10 seod
| their daughters to this school should make
arrangements before the fall session opens
| The graduates Of the school are kuown TO,
their elegance Of manners and thorouehnest
OF scholarship. The health of the school i,
unsurpassed, there having never been des,t
10 the school since established, forty.six year,
ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Annual Excursion to the Noun.
tRtns.

The seventeenth AnnIa! excursion 10 The
mountains will te ruo 90 August 22ad, The
tickets will be limited 70 return ou or before
September 3rd.
Round trip tickets will bs sold at tho fol.
loving price,:
Sumter-Sparranburg, Greenville, SIS. .05;
Aoeevlle, 81 b5; Walballs, Anderson, S.. 80;
Heodersonville, C, S6 0s; Asbev,lle, N G,
IS 80; Lsursos, Waterloo, Croes Hill, 81 IS;
Gleon Springs. SIS o3; Saluds, N. c., S3 IS;
Flat Rock, N. G, S. IS: Hot Spriogs, N. c.,
$500; Lenior, N. G ,$7.05.
notwithstanding, Greenville,
"a 5s; A6bevills, 81 O6; Walhalls, Ander.
son. 81 so; Hendersouville, N. c., IS IS:
Ashsvills, N. c., Sc 80; Laursos, Waterloo,
Cross Hill, 81 05; Glenn Springs. s. b6;
Saluda, N. g, SIS. IS; Fiat Rock, N. y S5.45;
hot SpriOgs. N. g., ST IS; Lencir, N. c.,
1855.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
The Candidates at Spring Hill.

the campaign meeting at Smi,hville Sa,ur.
day was we'll attended, about one huu dred
and df'y persons being on the ground to near
t6e speakers. The candidates for county
ofice' uade brief speeches, con6ning them.
selves to a mere announcement of their can.
didacy. There was a sharp scat between
Supervisor Dorm and Mr. W. W. Scale 10
reference to Mr.. Dorns management of the
chain gang and hia employ ment of mem bers
Of bis family to do work for the chain gang.
The candidates for the legislature outlined
heir platform and made practically the same
s0eeches that they die at Privateer and
Wedgeie!d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
MAYORS COURT.

Dave vino, disorderly &C ut snd cu,s.
,og on ssnning Avenue. Guilty. 81 OF
Two days, paid the Zoe
Tedie Pope, R,lls Laurence, Sarah
Jackson, Zslis Richardson. Anna Scot,
ALIAS Cbick aud Nellie Richardson other.
vice known 40 "Coot' we're all arrsated for
disorderly Conduct, cursing, aud making
nueauces OF themselves to the Inhabitants OF
Rsd and White street and Bee street. They
were convicted under various charges I'D
sentenced as follows:
Anna Scott, six dollars or twelve dsys.
Iedie Pope, ten dollars or twenty dsys.
hl''a Laurence, twenty dollars or thirty
Ael'a Richardson. twenty dollars or thirty
Sarah Jackson, Eve dollars or ten dsys.
Nellie Richardson, 6ve dollars or ten days.
~ Ted'e Pope ard Z,lis Richardson and
Nellie Richardson paid their lines. The
otners were committed to the county j,il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
DEATH.

Mr.. Thomas Baskin. the oldest citizen of
Bishopville, died Wednesday, August sth
from au attack Of paralysis. 10 the 18th year
OF bis age. Ar, Baskin was oos Of the most
prosperous and successful farmers of his sec
tion. He was proWinsntly connected with
the greenback movement Of several yesrs ago
J. II. freeman, au old Confederate soldier
died Sunday night after long illoess. aged
81 years The funeral services we're held
Monday, and tho interment was made at the
cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Clemson Professors at SUNNI erton

Suumer'on, August 6.-On last Saturday,
August 4. four members OF the faculty of
Clemson college held au institute bere. Hon
James E Tindal presidiog.
Frof horritOn gave an entertaining lecture
on "lndustrial Education " His address.
90 full OF force and reason, attracts all who
bear him.
Profs. Counor and Rolfs and Dr. Nesom
lectured on "Stock Rsisisg and Dairy,ne, {"
"Plant Diseases" and veterinary Surgery. !"
There vas q game Of base ball here la ct
Saturday afternoon between Summerton and
Panols. The score was Summertou, 6; Pan. {.
ola. l. Batteries Sublet aud H. Caute,: {:
Brailsford and Lsnhsm. E!loree will plsy
Sum merton here rext Wednesday. A pre,.
~ game is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15

Cotton viii begin 10 come 10 next week
Tue crop 10 opsoiog rapidly and many farm.
ere nave been pscking for several days.
The past three days have been torridjv ho,
warn day" does not begin to describe
Small in size aud great in results are Ds.
Wits Little Early Rissrs. the famous little
pills that elsaose the liver aud bowels. The,
90 no. gripe.-J 8 Hushsoa 4 Co.
Have your usme put on q club roll if vou
the 2e,A. T' ""
The annual cheap excursion to the mouo.
uios 10 90 late this year that the chances are
against csrryiog ~ large . crowd ss custom.
ssy.
All Who suffer from piles will be glad to
learn that DeWiu's Witch Hazel Sslvs vil,
give them instant and permanent relief. /,
viii cure eczema aod oil skio diseases. Be.
"s's OF couo'srfsis.-J s Hughsou / Co.
The cotton mill will shut down for q week
ior the purpose OF overhauling the macbiuery
ana mskips necessary repairs before the fail
season begins.
nhessrs. Griffith d Clecklsy, who have the
SH~s River road contract, spent Sunday
n'en' 10 toe city 9th their entire outfit, con.
sissiog OF tbirty.two mules, road scrspcs.
tools, etc. They left early Mondsy morpios
!of bIsek River aud the work will DO pushed
tom The start. The contractors promise N
have the road open for travel within for,v
days. Wv"
Ivy poisoning, poisou wounds aud all
other secidso'sl Injuries msy bs qaiekly
cured By usios Dswn's Witch BASEL 5slvs.
I'is also esr'sis euro Tor pilss and stip die.
sssss Take no o'her.-J 8 Husbson 3 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
The New Baptist Church.

Dr. C. G. Brown writing from Beaufo,t
says: "A letter just received from Messrs
"'leou Edwards, of Columbia. informs
me that Contractor Evans has accented our
terms for erecting tho new building for the
sumter Baptist people, and We hope now to
see the work begun 10 September. THIS fact
with salt air and sea fruit super.added, has
ALREADY gwen me new lease on life and tope
and general inward satisfaction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Death Of James NJ. Davis.

Camden. Aug. lO.-Mr. James n. Davis
died this morning after q liogering illness.
Ne. Davis vas . young man, we'll though, Of
BY everyone, and bis unsimely end 10 greatly
deplored. The deceased bad been eueaged in
business away from Csmdeo for number of
years, but year ago bad to return to Cam.
90 account OF bis health. He vas a brother
Of hrs. 3 n. Edmunds, Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Committee Meeting.

The committee on revision Of the Sumter
Club roll. consisting Of H Clarernon, Moeee,
.. q. Rowland, Barlow Walsh, G. N. Hurst.
Jr aad N. G Ksvansueh are requested to
meet at the store Of Knight Rros., next Friday
AFTERNOON August 18th, at clock for the
purpose OF revising roll and adding the
names Of new members
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15

J. RYTTENBERC & SONS.
Sumter, S. O.. j.
A Chance at Ladies' OK
fOrds
we have few more Ladies' Oxfords
than we want. To reduce the number
we offer the following three lines at big
values:
THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOU TO GET A SPLENDID SHOE BAR
Lot No at 81 49-former price So.
Lot No at So CO. former price So rs.
Lot No 3 at So former price So. /
Small lot of 20 and s5c Ladies' Ribbed
Vests at 1903 for SOC
Another lot of Talcum Powder at
and 5 cents. !,
Balance Of 20 and Csc Ladies' Leather
Belts at 18c.
THESE ARE ALL SEASONABLE MON
EY-SAVERS.
d. Ryttenberg & Sons.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-02
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ANACONDA,
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Non-admission of Irish Invincibles Is
denounced

Non-admission of Irish Invincibles Is
Denounced.
Correspondence Intermountain Catholic;
Anaconda Instantaneous were very
much wrought up when they read in
the Associated Pres dispatches that
James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullett
the Irish invincibles recently pardoned
by the English government, had been
denied landing in the United States
and were ordered deported by spec
ial inquiry board at the immigration
station in New York AS was stated
in the dispatches, the men were re-
Gently released from prison in Ireland
where they were sentenced for compile
ity in the Phoenix Pasll murders of
1882
They were pardoned by Eearl Cado-
gan, lord lieutenant Of Ireland, from
sentence of life Imprisonment, and
reached New York among the steerage
passengers on the Lucania Saturday
last.
Fitzharris, when before the board of
inquiry, was asked of what crime he
had been convicted and answered:
Treason"
A well-known Irish-Amerioan citizen
of Anaconda, in speaking on the sub
ject, expressed himself as follows:
II a NlhlllSt cOnSplrator against the
Russian car, having escaped from ST.
IBERIA. had come to this country. he
would be regarded as a political mar
tyr.
Fitzharris is, however, an Irishman.
who so thoroughly detested English
misrule in his native land that he ac-
tually conspired to remove one of the
most cold-Dlooded, perdious and NAL
ignant tyrants that ever oppressed his
county, viz, the late under secretary,
Mr.. Burke, who had been the cause of
having severela innocent men executed.
England has pardoned Fitzharris long
before the expiration of his sentence,
but our present golrious administration,
in order to display their attachment to
England, have refused the unfortunate
exile a shelter in the land of Washing
ton.
what a sad and striking instance of
degeneracy is presented to view by
this contemplate action of Mckinley
and his time-se.vinE minionSl What an
appalling falling away from the stand
ard of those generous days when an act
of congress was passed to make John
Mitchell a citizen the moment he
touched American SOIL