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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

Major Anderson, agent In charge OF
the Colville Indian reservation IN
washington, has gone to the national
capttal with three Of their principal
chiefs and two interpreters, to present
the claim of these Indians for payment
for land ceded to the government in
1891 The chiefs are Lot, Barnaby and
Orpan-ghan. Lot, the head CHIEF, is
about 10 years Of age, and while he has
no record of war and pillage. he Is
none the less famous. He has never
been at war with the whites. While
the Occur d'Alenes. who were warlike
indians, we're paid large sums for their
.nrnlus lands, the spokanes received
nothing, and hence this Journey to the
~Great Father" to ask for what they
regard as simple Justice --.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

Ruskin was a wealthy man and he
spent a great deal Of money on vain
experiments. One OF these was tea
shop. He put the business in the
hands Of two excellent women and left
It to commend itself without advertis-
ing. This amiable disregard for COM
mercial principles had the natural re-
suit. Ruskin thought it was because
the competitors in the neighborhood
burned so much gas to illuminate their
windows. rT
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
English Meet with Heavy Losses.

HooF LAAGER, Ladysmith, Wednes.
day, Feb. 2l.-There was heavy fight.
ing all Monday and Tuesday. and it
still continues since early this morn
ing. Our officers hope to dislodge the
British from their position. Last
night body of British troops tried to
cross the river, but were beaten back
with heavy loss. Our positions are be-
ing bombarded from Ladysmith. A..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
AMERICANS ARE AMBUsHED.

Cavalry Squad-Surrounded by Insurgents
Ono Killed.
MANILA. March "A hundred. IN
surgents, seven miles from San Fer
nando de la Union, ambushed ten men
of the Third cavalry, who were escort
ing provision train. The Americans
scattered, and while returning to camp
one man was killed. The insurgents
captured four horses and a quantity of
provisions. A subsequent reconnois-
sance of the locality developed the fact
that there were entertainments there
and force Of Filipinos esti:!ated to
number &. 900 men. as1 .'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

a Chicago woman married a man on
fifteen minutes acquaintance. She Is
now bewailing the fact that it is much
easier to get into trouble than to get
out Of 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

Mr.. Hanna will be pleased to learn
that Philadelphia has stopped talking
through her hat and is passing 1t
around with gratifying results.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
TAYLOR Sends Away Troops.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. "a. Governor
Taylor has withdrawn nearly all his
military forces from the state capital.
The last four companies on duty have
received orders to return home. One
hundred volunteers We're called for,
however, to act as Taylor's bodyguard.
This number was easily secured, and
comprises the entire militia force now
on duty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Buffers Losses.

LONDON, March 2.-Gen. Buffers
losses in the four attempts to get White
out of Ladysmith, aggregate 1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

In time John Barleycorn is the slug
GER that makes all q the pugilistic
/ champions groggy. .s4.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
= ~ M , s .se1 y{I tbN ~
Iowa \ ! Sfs e Byst a1lder,
~ RYsTa NsptR run. 90.

4 DIES 81 al MES IOWA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
q Stammering men are four times 90
numerous as stammering women. -

The cholera is only fatal to persona
who are great smokers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
FACTS ABOUT The PARIS EXPOSITION.

The Paris exposition originated in a
notion of M. Jules Roche, minister of
finance, who, in July, 1892, proposed
the plan to President Carnot. On July
13 of the same year the president is
sued decree announcing universal
exposition of works of art and Of in
dustrial and agricultural products in
1900.
Eight years have been consumed in
the preliminary preparations and in
the actual construction of the build
ings.
The total cost of the exposition
proper has been s27, 100000 Q35,0 ,0O0,-
900 francs). Of this sum the govern
ment gave 100000 francs, the city
of Paris like sum and the remainder
was raised by an issue of popular
bonds.
About s1O,O00,OO0 has been invested
in side shows and amusement enter
prises outside the grounds.
All the buildings, including the Paris
midway" occupy an area OF 3oo
acres.
Space allotted to the United States,
100000 square feet.
Appropriation of the United States
government 81, 100000.
Duration Of the exposition, from
April Is to Nov. 5--204 days.
Number of classified exhibit groups,
1S.
Number of buildings, including pa
valions of foreign states, IS.
Foreign powers cooperating, AZ.
Number of regular exhibit buildings,
90.
General admission to the grounds
will be l franc go cents) between 10
a. m. and p. m. At other hours the
admission will be francs in order to
prevent too great crowding. But tick
cts may be purchased outside the
grounds at much cheaper prices
Chicago Times-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
CHAPTER VIII.

TdE CAfIUhh Ut ILL., CADE1.
Merrily on the afternoon of the same
day I swung into the saddle. fecked
good Hagart with my gloves and set
the tall houses and noisy streets slip
ping behind me- Out of the gates. past
the staring sentries and sullen towers
l rode with cheer.
The mud had dried up wonderfully
since our advent to the city, and Ha-
CART tossed his name back into my face
with the sheer JOY of the open road.
We passed through the outlying vii
lagos and into the open country in less
than an hour. Then I drew rein and
walked Hagart up hill. The Willows
and poplars were so full Of leaves and
summer wind that they seemed things
of the air-not gross vegetables with
their roots deep in the ground. The
fields were bright with young grain.
the woods with birds.
So we went, forgetting the scenes of
battle, both man and horse glad with
the fullness Of life.
Dark was drawing down when far to
the north 1 made out the blue heads of
the mountains and knew that 1sstens
with all its cheer and love, lay not five
miles in front of me.
Then fell to dreaming and e"tered
the frwood of the Monks Cross at slow
walk, with no thought of rap I or dag.
and. as in an ugly dream. Hagart was
thrown back on to his launches. and /
was dragged from the saddle.
/ swore full mouthed oath and
kicked over some Of the men who held
me. Hagart jumped clear, battered
down two rogues with his unshod feet
and thundered away toward LISTENS.
Swearing nightly at Hagart's escape,
they bound me viciously and tied me
astride a mountain pony. What joy
full ending, this. to all my dreamsl Then
a horrible feeling of sickness came over
ME, and I shivered with cruel chill
Ny wound. which before / had thought
little CT, now began to pain and my
head to swim. l swooned, and upon re-
covering consciousness found the pony
upon which l rode picking its way over
rocks and around gullies. Owing to the
darkness l could not make out the
number of the fellows about me. but
by their fierce and mixed jargons l
knew them to be robbers from the
North mountains
Presently fellow at my stirrup said,
"Now, lordling, what do you think
your father will pay to get you backT
"Dog" l muttered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
IA lieutenant should choose bette

company. remarked Castletree.
"Yea, verify, captain. But was in
no condition to choose, confessed the
poor veteran.
My heart felt very heavy as watch
ed my two friends and the stout serv.
ing men mount at the inn door and
shake out their brides toward LISTENS.
called for a pipe and tobacco and
thereby made myself much worse, for
was not seasoned TO the wonderful art
of blowing smoke While brooding over
my woes in walked Harry, more ruffs
and sword hilt than ever. His eyes
showed the merry state of his heart.
"Here is a token of the princess re-
gard; she left for Colburg this morn
ing" he said, handing me scented
billet deux. and little engraved box.
opened beth. The note contained
the following words:
To the gentleman without heart who
guarded the dastardly spy and enemy OF
his king into Blatenburg, this little toy Is
lovingly given.
BARBARA.
The box contained tiny horse pis-
tol, done in fine silver and set about
with rubies.
Harry was grinning at me all the
while.
/ am not so quick at catching the
meaning of things as some people are
and said. II hope the king has forgiven
her and that they are all right again. y
"You very nearly cut his majesty
out, >" returned Harry, '..but I believe
they have patched it up and will get
married at Christmas.
"GoodI' l replied. "Now tell me
what the king wants of me, brother,
for long to get back to LISTENS.
"What promising courtier you are.
Dart" be said gayly.
"Then it is by accident and not by
design, if am. for enburg is dull
and empty to me already. saving your
presence. old boy
II can believe that; do not think
I would be so energetic courtier my
self if my hearts desire were away at
the end of 80 mile road" he said
softly.
"SbloodI" cried l. "Who spoke of
hearts desireT'
"Your eyes and manner. my dear
cadet" Harry answered.
We went up to the palace together,
and the viscount interviewed the king
in my behalf. He came back to me
shortly, where l had waited in one of
the withdrawing rooms. to say that his
majesty could get along without me in
time of peace, but not in time of war
There was also a little gold ring from
the royal finger to grace the brown digit
of the young cadet.
was overjoyed at being able to leave
the city, or perhaps it was at being able
to return to LISTENS.
eff you will wait three days, l will
go home with you." Harry remarked
as we stood on the terrace and stared
across at a mounted party of ladies and
cavaliers.
81 cant risk it" said. ''for your
three days will lengthen out like stir
rup strap in rain. "
We embraced in farewell. and he
went off to order his horse to ride out
with the Lady st. Armand. and | re-
turned to the tavern to see if Hagart
was fit for the saddle.
He was in the best Of spirits. So l
told fellow 10 have him ready within
a half hour. and called for my dinner
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"Keep that talk for the dead bodies
of the men hanged by the neck and
answer my question. he growled in
threatening voice.
"Not a penny if can help it. A
sword and we'll aimed dag would set
me free of you in half minute, you
scum Of the potl'
He laughed at my words, though l
think they suited him none too pleas
antly.
"You are a gay little cock" he re-
torted, land worth about 1000 crowns
to the baron.
was faint, but this speech touched
me to the anger of child.
Little cockI' you canaillel Just
let me down, and I will show you my
six feet of littleness, I raved.
After that, for what seemed to me
years, we rode in silence. Our path be-
came steep and rough. and three Ian
terms had to be lighted. Dizzy though
I was l managed to count 12 men in
the party around me.
II am surprised that sucn DraVe men
make such poor horse catchers, l said,
thinking Of the valiant Hagart.
They swore hotly at this, and one
fellow said he would knock my head off
if didn't keep quiet When we halted
and they unbound me from the saddle.
I fell prone with exhaustion. Some one
took me by the heels and dragged me
into little burrow hoored with straw
and there let me lie was hungry and
tired. but as nothing came in the way
of food fell into fitful sleep.
When l opened my eyes, the sun was
falling cheerfully into my rough abode.
and my hands were free At my elbow
stood can of water and small loaf
Of black bread. l drank the water
greedily and tried to eat few crumbs
Of the loaf. but could not My head
ached. and my limbs trembled.
A lout armed to the teeth strolled
up and down in front of my door
From all around came the shrill laugh
ter and vile iests of slatternly women
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the devil could he mean1
"Don't you see, Dart, he said i'm
patiently, "here we both are to knock
up their swords after first blood, and
don't think they will turn on US. The
colonel has seen me fence in England,
and the viscount would never cross
with you."
"God bless you, captain, for your
keen wit and unruffled temper. an
swered humbly.
He laughed softly and said, "You
are regular fire eater, cadet.
81 am afraid so, for twice already
since the 1st of June have l offered to
draw on Harry, and now I am clapping
hand to hilt at the father off, Here
the words died on my lips.
Zoundsl What had I saidf
looked at the captain, and he looked
at me with twinkling eye. but grave
mouth.
Ibid you speak. cadet9' he drawled
in an Indifferent voice.
cit was nothing Of Importance.
murmured.
There was no moon when we met be-
hind the statue in the garden, but our
two lanterns threw very fair light on
the turf. Harry seemed nervous at first,
and when l was helping him off with
his upper clothes whispered: "She loves
me, Dart She is worth dying forl'
"Live for her. my boy. Keep cool
and live for her." replied.
Presently they saluted and crossed
blades.
The first thrust, the first parry.
showed that two masters of the art
were at each other.
The colonel talked away in his graf
ing Scotch dialect. as if fencing with
the Viscount Isstena was game of
draughts. The captain and followed
every slide of foot, shift of ground,
with our naked rapiers before US. Har-
ry, as cool now as the statue above him,
played with hanging guard-at first
very slowly, then lifted the point, low
cred the hand and shot thrust after
thrust at the other face. Then, spring
ing back, he fell on one knee and as
quick as thought lunged up.
The Scotchman took the blade in the
inside flesh of his arm.
Now" cried Castletree, and we
jumped in and knocked up their swords.
"What does this meant" clustered
Macdonald.
l did not hear the answer, for Harry
was glaring at me like trapped wolf.
"Get ont of the way!" he cried.
"Not tonight" retorted. "You
have had enough for honor's sake.
His face was drawn in anger, and his
eyes fairly blazed.
"Let me passl' he cried again.
"Sheathe your sword" replied.
1.-The duel is over.
His blade went wreathing and fash
ing at my eyes. leaped back. still be-
tween them, and said as quickly as pos
sible under the circumstances: "What
is the matter, Lord Harry? Have put
burs in your pony's tail or eaten your
tart?'
He flung his sword on the ground.
II forgot myself, Dart" he cried
and straightway threw his arms about
my neck.
We left Harry at the palace. where
be had rooms, and took the sullen
Scotchman down to the tavern with US.
The beds were wide, the sheets fresh.
and 1 was soon dreaming. In what
seemed to me a few minutes l was
awakened by some one shaking me. 1t
was a servant in the royal livery with
note which ran:
The king wishes you to stay awhile
with US. so do not go back with the others
to LISTENS today. Your loving brother.
HARRY.
The sun was bright at my window.
So. dressing quickly. I went down and
told the captain that I had to stay for
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Gttch.
and beastly men thought of Marion
having once been among them. for how
long a time | did not know. and with
all my strength swore bitterly
The day wore on without incident.
and tried to sleep
Such strange voices and bursts OF
music filled my ears. sometimes beau
tiful and sometimes frightful Again
heard Marion singing her English
songs. again | charged into the battle,
cut and rode and shouted, again sat
beside Princess Barbara of Cloburg in
her coach and made mock love the
while she flashed at me her gray blue
eyes went back to my childhood.
when Harry and played soldiers in the
ball with wooden swords and raced
down the avenue on our first ponies.
| sat up. and it was evening by the
shadows. and cried for more water A
young fellow brought it. quickly
enough and held it to my lips Bah
1t was some foul stuff from ditch,
and turned away and cried like a
girl The fellow roared at his brutal
joke
Late at night can Of clear water
and more bread were brought and |
drank eagerly. but ate nothing For
hours | lay. my brain as clear as a
glass. and listened to the men singing
around their fires At last slept. only
to dream Of horrible shapes and cries
When awoke. the fever was on me
again 1t was early dawn There was
just tinge of gray light on the tree
tops | crawled out. strong with one
determination. and that to drink my fill
of water-good or bad. My guard was
fat on his back. snoring like pig /
crawled silently past him down the
hill. and my ears were cheered by the
sound cf running stream Sliding and
staggering. at last reached the brink
and felt the cool spray in my face |
thrust my lips to the surface and drank
in long, gasping drafts like heated
horse heard cries and shots and the
clashing of weapons behind. but lay
down on the bank in sweet delirium.
and the sounds meant nothing to me
What cared for battle now that my
thirst was quenchedI
Twice | saw the captains face gaz-
ing down at me, and | said something
about the duel. But for the most of the
|. time was going through feats of skill
on horseback with cut and thrust
sword; On foot with rapier For some
unaccountable reason | drew blade on
Harry and. to my horror. ran him
through first thrust Then wrote
poetry-sheets and sheets of it-about
the king and the Princess Barbara,
which | read aloud to a circle Of
strange faces waiting around me for
some dark purpose One rhyme went
wrong, and | shouted for Red Harding
to come and set it right And whether
| fought or rode or played poet beheld
always the winsome figure of the Eng
lish Marion somewhere near watching
me with sad eyes And all this time /
seemed to be in come strange land. and
up to me. through miles and miles OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
A Sure Thing.
TO BE CONTINUED.

Biggs-On my last trip to Europe l
lost 5000 betting on the ships daily
run.
Boggs-You must have been very un-
lucky.
Biggs-Yes; I found out afterward
that I had been betting with the chief
engineer.-New York Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
aNistellanepus 8saains.
CENSUS QUESTIONS.


"How old are you? Are you mar
ried, single, widowed or divorced 4? Is
the house you live in your own; and,
if so, is it mortgaged or free? What
is your occupation, and how many
months out of the year are you en-
ployed ?"
These are some of the pointed per-
sonal questions which will be asked of
the American people during the taking
of the 18th census of the United
States, which will begin June l, and
end June 80, 1900.
The years 1900 and 1901 will consti-
tute the greatest census-taking era in
the history of the world. Besides this
country IA of the principal European
countries are to "count noses," but the
census of the United States is to be
more extensive than that of any other
nation.
The last census cost $11 1,271, 500,
and more than $4,000 men were en-
ployed in making it. This census will
be even greater effort. ...
The law requires that the census
shall he taken between June l and
June 80. As four of these days fall on
Sunday, but 26 working days are left.
The director of the 18th census is
William P. Merriam, former governor
of Minnesota.
Several very Objectionable questions
which were asked of citizens by consus
enumerators 10 years ago will be
omitted this time. For example, per-
sons suffering from any chronic disease
will not be required to disclose that
fact. ..
The answers given heretofore have
proved utterly valueless from a statis-
tical standpoint.
These are the questions which you
will be called upon to answer this
year:
1. Surname, Christian name, initial.
2. Residence, street, number to
house.
8. Relationship of each member of
the head of the family.
4. Color or race.
5. Sex.
6. Age at last birthday.
7. Day, month and year when born.
8. Are you single, married, widow,
widower or divorced?
9. Number of years married.
10. How many children.
II. Number of children living.
IL. Sex of these children.
13. Where were you born? If in
the United States, give state or terri
TORY if of foreign birth, give name of
country only.
IA. Where was your father born ?
Your mother? (Same conditions as
the foregoing)
Is. If of foreign birth, when did you
come to the United States?
16. How many years have you re-
sided in the United States?
II. Have you been naturalized /?
How many years since you became
citizen?
1S. What is your occupation, trade
or profession? (This question applies
to persons 10 years of age and over2
10. How many months during the
year are you employed?
20. How many months have you at
tended school?
81. Can you read2
%. Can you write?
%. Give the main facts concerning
your education.
"a. Do you own the house in which
you live?
25. Do you rent the house in which
you live?
26. If you own the house, is it free
or mortgaged? (The same question
applies to farms. s.)-Chicago Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28

Presently they saluted and crossed blades.
day or two at the kings palace. He
laughed at the wry face pulled on this
honor Red Harding breakfasted with
us and locked very much the worse for
his days of dissipation.
"Did you ogle the ladies. my heart
slayer2" I asked.
"Yea, Sir Cadet" he answered rue
fully. "and they straightway clapped
me over the back with their sticks and
brooms.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-17
Jim Dorsey's Neighbor.

: Jim Dorsey's baby girl has tooth
which he brags about but she has au-
burn tresses which makes Jim think Of
the danger signal. He lays a good
deal Of that TO Biddy Doyle who mar
rIed abou; the time Jim did, lives next
door. and dare not poke his head out
of the cab on a close meet for fear the
oncoming engineer will shut off and
explanations BE- in order for delays. No
kids play in Biddy's yard but for all
that Jim is mad and SO is Mrs. Doyle.
In case OF this kind it is only fair to
say Mrs. Dorsey wears AUBURN tresSeS
herself.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-17
A Fine Edition.

After raking the town over the Ap-
peal has got hold Of the Wadsworth
DISPATCH of July 4th. The edition is
credit to any community or print
shop and is not only well printed and
edited but is illustrated in tasty man
ner,-Carson Appeal
The Fourth of July issue Of the
Wadsworth DISPATCH was highly
crsditable, filled with wrte-ups and
half-tone illustrations. The business
people Of Wadsworih should appre-
ciate the DISPATCH eaterorise. .-Inyo
Register.
The WAoSWoRrH Dts?ATca is to BE-
complmented on its Fourth OF July
edition. 1t contained many fine illus
tratons and interesting reading matter.
Wadsworth has great paper. Times
Review.
The Fourth OF July issue Of the
Wadsworth DISPATCH was a superb
edition. Yerington Monitor.