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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-22

one person against another to determ-
inc adverse claims.
No. so, Dexter, providing for town
elections in April instead of March.
No. 20, Forsum, regulating salar-
les of county superintendent by reg
istration lists.
No. II, johnson, tax ferret law.
No. ", fixing penalty for refusing
to list property correctly for taxa
ton.
No. 70, Hildebrandt, locating the
permanent camp of the State Guard
near WATERFOWL.
No. "a, Scobell, prohibiting KEGS
sive dockage of grain.
The Senate met at the regular
hour Monday.
The secretary read a c~ommunica-
ton from NJ. K. Armstrong from St.
James, Mimi, acknowledging the
vote of thanks for the early histori-
cal sketches of Dakota. /,
Committee on state affairs reported
S. b. 81, locating the state fair per-
nanently at Huron with the follow
amendment, "By adding in line five
in section 2 provided that the state
shall not be at any expense for the
grounds in excess of 500 per
annum," and moved that as amended
the bill pass.
The committee on state affairs
reported S. B. 80, authorizing any
person employedby United States
in the geological surveys to enter
upon any lands in the state, with a
slight amendment and recommended
it's passage.
H. B. No. 10, a bill fixing terms
OF court in the Fourth judicial cir
cult, passed.
Arthur E. Wampler was sworn in
as clerk.
The following Senate bills were
read first time.
No. ~, Saltmarsh, deficiency wolf
bounty appropriation.
No. 70, Williamson, appropriat.
ing money for the erection Of new
buildings and make improvements
at the Madison Normal School.
No. IA, Cooley, authorizing a per-
son to bring an action against two or
more persons to compel one to sat
isfy a debt due to the other FOR
which the plaintiff is bound as a
surety.
The House met at usual hour
Monday.
A message from the Senate noting
that the following bills had passed
that body;
5. B. !, creating a board of fence
viewers.
$. B. 5, appointing prosecuting
attorney when states attorney is dis
qualified.
H. B. 10, fixing terms Of court in
Fourth judicial circuit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-22

The following House bills were
introduced:
No. rs, Russell, appropriating
money for the erection of another
building in connection with the
Spearfish Normal.
No. rs, Stoddard, amending the
law governing the powers of the
state board of education.
No. n, Hildebrandt, legalizing
the incorporation of the Town of
Henry, Codington county.
No. IS, King, appropriating
money for maintenance and expenses
of Brookings Agricultural college.
No. 70, Fossum, regulating the
salaries Of county judges
No. so, Sampson, allowing money
for new building at Madison State
Normal.
Under suspension of the rules
Senate bills numbers IL, IL, 13, IL,
Is, 10 and 20 were read third time
and passed. These bills all relate
to the new code.
III. b. 80, Potter, reducing rate of
interest to ten per cent passed.
Messrs. Kehm, Apland, Kribs,
Carol, Goddard, Clancy and Hale
were named by the speaker as the
COMMITTEES on public library and his
torical society.
The Senate met at II o'clock Tuesday
morning and adjourned to meet in joint
session with the House for the election
of a United States senator.
House met at IL a. m. Tuesday.
The printer of the House journal was
handed a resolution of censor for insert
ing in the journal a paragraph reflect
ing en- the competency of the clerks of
the house.
House adjourned to meet in joint ses-
sion with the Senate.
The joint session met at noon.
A. b. Kittredge was nominated for
the short and the long term in the
United States senate by the republicans
and received the solid party vote.
John A. Bowler was the candidate of
the minority.
The joint session dissolved and both
houses adjourned.
The legislature met in Joint session
Wednesday, canyassed the vote for
United States senator, declared A. b.
Kittredge elected for both terms. The
joint session raised and both houses took
a recess for a week.
NOTES.
Representative Bigelow was called
home Wednesday by a telegram he
received Tuesday night announcing the
death of his wife's father, Mr.. John
Goss, Of Andover. Mr.. Bigelow said it
was no surprise rs the old gentleman
had been very poorly for mouths.
Representative Fallmer was called
home Wednesday by a telegram
announcing that his wife, who was i'll
when he came TO Pierre, but was sup
posed TO be recovering, had taken q
turn for the worse. He was just in
time to catch the afternoon train for
home. Expressions Of deepest sympathy
are heard on all sides for both the mem
bers.
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Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
JUNE BRIDES
ETEVENs..AKER

Miss Caroline E. Aker and Stanley s.
Stevens, both Of Delaware City, were
married Wednesday night at the home
of the bride.
At precisely $50 P. NJ. the bridal pro-
cession marched into the parlor to the
strains of the wedding march. The Rev.
Mr.. Stahl, Of the Presbyterian Church o.
Delaware City, performed the ceremony.
The bride wore white crepe de chine
trimmed in peau de sole and satin rib.
bons, and carried huge bouquet Of
bride roses. Miss Bertha M. Stevens,
sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and
was exquisitely gowned in Persian mus.
lin trimmed with lace insertion and satin
ribbon and carried roses. William ].
Buehm, of Wilmington, acted as grooms-
man. Mr.. Stevens is engineer in the en-
pIoy Of the Quartermaster Department Of
the United States Navy on the steamer
Captain Reilly, plying between Forts
DUPONT, Mott and Delaware and son of
the late Alfred Stephens, of Odessa. The
bride is very popular in the town of
which she has always been resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will visit Niagara
Falls, after which they will reside at
Delaware City in their new home re-
Gently erected.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
D.. NOW FOR GOOD ROADS

The State Highway Commission in ac-
corGance with the action OF the Levy
Court on Tuesday, will shortly advertise
for bids for the construction of improved
roadway on the Hare's Corner road be-
tween the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway tracks crossing the caussway and
the Delaware railroad bridge at Farm
hurst. The distance is between two and
three miles.
The commission estimates that the
total cost will be $14,700, but if biders
offer to do it at less cost than that,
there will be no regret on the part OF the
Levy Court, which is glad to have the
county and State good roads money 90
as far as possible. Twenty thousand dol
lars are to be available thi year and $20,-
600 next year, the State to pay half and
tile county half The Levy Court has
also recommended the improvement OF
the new road, which passes through
Elsmere and the State Highway Com
mission will probably make report on
it later.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
DEATH OF PROF. II. K. McCABE

The people of Townsend and vicinity
were sadly shocked on Monday, June Sth,
by the death of Prof. H. X. McCabe.
Prof. McCabe continued in charge of
his school the previous week, though not
feeling in his usual health. Saturday and
Sunday he was confined to his room, but
there seemed no occasion for alarm. He
became suddenly worse Monday noon.
Three doctors were summoned to his bed.
side, but could do nothing to relieve
him and he died about T. P. NJ. The
physician pronounced the trouble to be
diseased liver and kidneys.
Prof. McCabe was born on farm in
Baltimore Hundred, near Selbyville, Sus-
sex County, Delaware, April 22d, 1870.
He was the oldest son of Elisha G. and
Julia MeCabe. His boyhood was spent
on the farm, and in attending the village
school. When he grew to manhood he
engaged in teaching for some ears. Later
he entered the Wilmington Conference
Academy at Dover, where he prepared
for Delaware College. After graduating
from Delaware College, he again engaged
in teaching filling the position OF Princi-
pal at St. Georges and at Townsend. He
had been at the latter place two years
and had won the esteem of the commun-
ity. He was an exemplary christian, and
courteous gentleman. His death was
an impressive one. He realized sooner
than anyone else that his end was near
and cheerfully expressed his readiness to
90. His body was taken to Selbyville
for interment Tuesday evening and on
Wednesday morning was laid at rest in
the Red Mems Cemetery.
His pastor, Rev. j. II. Beauchamp,
Messrs. G. M. D. Hart, w. A. Scott aid
d. B. Maloney of the School Board, Sup
erintendent D. B. Jones, Miss Ethelwyn
Maloney of the class of 1903, also Mrs.
W. A. Scott and Dir. and Mrs. Donovan
and son Kemp, accompanied tile remains
to Selbyville.
Rev. W. L. s. Murray Of Wilmington,
had charge OF tine services. Addresses
were made by Dr. Murray, Rev. ]. H.
Beauchamp and Rev. George P. Jones.
The funeral was largely attended and
bore evidence to the esteem in which the
deceased was held by those who knew
him in his boyhood.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
ODESSA NOTES

Mr.. w. F. Reed isvisiting his family
at Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Russell Morris is visiting his sister,
Mrs. J. M. Arters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Morris spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Miss Lille Gilch, of Atlantic City. n.
j., is home on her summer vacation.
Miss Louise N. Corbit is visiting her
sister. Mrs. F. w. Curtis, at Newark.
Mrs. f. G. Woodall, of Washington,
D. c., is the guest of Mrs. D. W. Corblt.
Miss Anna Hallett, Of Milford, is the
guest OF her brother, Rev. R. L. Hallett.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kumpel, of Del
anco, N. j., spent Sunday with relatives
in town.
John Heller, OF Wilmington, visited
William Heller and family few days
this week.
Mrs. J. w. Watkins entertained her
sister, Miss May Janvier, of Wilmington,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kumpel, of Med
ford, N. j., spent Thursday with rela-
tives in town.
Miss Louise Vandyke, of Ridley Park,
was the guest of Miss MaiIly from Sat.
urday until Monday.
Mrs. E. R. Sharp, of Lewes, was enter
tanned by her son, Prof. Hugh Rodney
Sharp, part Of this week.
Rev. ]. NJ. Arters attended the Com
mencement of Wilmington Conference
Academy at Dover ON Wednesday.
Rev J. NJ. Arters will deliver the adj
dress at the annual picnic of the P. o. S.
Of A. at Colts, Md, this afternoon.
Mrs. William Eccles entertained Mrs.
William Skellenger and daughters, |
Misses Lou and Angie, of Wilmington,
on Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society was very |
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mrs. E. N. Moore, near town, on We'd
nesday evening.
The Epworth League of st. Paul's NJ.
E. Church has under contemplation
much needed repairs to tie Sunday
school and class rooms of the church.
The work will begin in the very near
future.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Stevens and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, attended the wedding
of her son, Mr.. Stanley S. Stevens, to
Miss Carrie Ecker, of Delaware City, at
the home of the brides parents on We'd
nesday evening.
Active preparations are in progress for
a successful Children's Day at the NJ. E.
Church tomorrow evening, June 14th.
A special sermon to the children in the
morning and the exercise of the school
at night will comprise the program for
the day.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church will celebrate the Bi-Centenary
of John Wesley Wednesday evening,
June 18th. Rev. A. w. Lightbourn Of
Epworth Church, Wilmington, will deliver
an address on "John Wesley; His Gospel
then and now." Rev.C C. w. Smith, of
Hillsboro, Md, will speak and sing.
A Sociable will be given by the Epworth
League in the lecture room after the
exercises. All are cordially invited to
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS

DIR. Harry Cleaver is in Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Steele spent Sunday
in Cecilton.
Miss Katherine Ferguson is visiting in
ChestertowH.
Miss Mary Boulden was Philadelphia
visitor last week.
Mrs. John Loveless is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia.
DIR. Stanley Steele, of Elkton, was the
guest of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. T. N. Lorraine spent several days
of last week in Wilmington.
Miss Alice Boulden spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Fl. V. Manlove.
Children's Day was celebrated in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
Miss Lionne Beaston was entertained
by Miss Florence Egee last week.
Mr.. James Allen spent Sunday with
Mr.. John Conway and wife in Elkton.
Frank Jefferson has returned from a
visit to friends in Philadelphia and Elk
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Peach, of North
East, were guests of Mrs. Mary Ford part
OF last week.
Mr.. William Pryor and son, Merrett,
of Wilmington, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Truss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Dewberry, OF
Queen Anne's County, were guests OF
relatives in and near town last week.
Misses Rose Drennen and Helen Scott
and Mr.. John Evans, of Elkton, were
guests of Miss Elsie Karsner on Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
ST. GEORGES ITEMS

Miss Anna Moore is in Wilmington.
Mrs. S. w. Dewitt was a Philadelphis
visitor last week.
George Swain spent Sunday with his
son near Newport.
Mrs. Gleich, of Elkton, visited rela.
tives here on Sunday.
j. Ii. Stewart visited Philadelphia rel
atives part of last week.
Mrs. James White paid visit to friends
in Wilmington on Friday.
John Moore, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his family here.
H. C. Taylor, of Wilmington, was en-
tertained by friends here on Saturday.
The public schools will close Friday,
June 10Th, with appropriate exercises.
Mrs. II. c. Dennison, of New Castle, is
spending this week with relatives here.
Howard Vincent and family, of Elkton,
called on number of old friends here on
Sunday.
Harry R. Layfeld, of Middletown, was
warmly greeted by old friends here on
Tuesday.
James Paynter visited his sister, Mrs.
Bennett Lancaster, in New Castle, on
Saturday.
Rev. ]. R. Millingan, wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Sara, were in Wilmington part
of last week.
Frank Jones, of Alemeda, CAL, was en-
tertained by Mrs. Aida Jones and daugh-
ters on Sunday.
Charles Stronger, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of James Paynter and family
part of last week.
Mrs. D. C. Wolf, Mrs. J. W. Carrow
and Mrs. O. H. Martin were visitors in
Wilmington Friday,
Mrs. George Swain has returned from
a visit of several days with her son, Harry
swain and :amliy, near Newport.
Mrs. John Moore and mother, Mrs.
Townsend, spent several days
last week with William Sparks and fam
lily near State Road.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Gray was at Carlisle, Pa,
This week attending the commencement
exercises of Dickinson College where her
,on, Rev. Wilmer L., graduated.
The sad news of the sudden death of
Prof. II. X. McCabe. a former teacher
nere, but who has been principal of the
Townsend Public School for sometime,
vas received with deep regret by his
many friends here.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
.prIAwAar COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

The commencement exercises for Della
ware College at Newark will be as fol-
lows:
Sunday; Jnne 14th, 11.OO A. M.-ser-
mon for Y. III. G. A. in Oratory, by the
Rev. Charles S. Stevens, pastor First
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. 500
P. Baccalaureate Sermon, in Oratory
by the Rev. N. F. Stahl, Delaware City.
Monday, June 18th, 200 P. M.-Class
Day Exercises in Oratory. 500 p. m.-
Anniversary celebration of the Athena
can Literary Society.
Tuesday, June 10th, 11.0O A. M
Meeting of Board of Trustees. S.O0P. M.
Anniversary celebration Of the Delta
Phi Literary Society.
Wednesday, June 18th, 1890 A. M
Commencement Exercises. 1890 P. M.
-Luncheon to visitors from out OF New
ark. 2.3O P. M.-Meeting of the Al
umni Ass ociation. $50 P. M.-Exhibi.
tion Drill. S.3OP. M.-Commencement
Hop given by the Junior Glass.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
PERSONALITIES

| Mr.. Frank Suydam was Dover visito
this week.
Miss Daisy Naudain spent Friday il
Philadelphia.
Miss Dora Price is spending sometim
with Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. Sylvester Rose, OF Wilmington
was in town oven Sunday.
Miss Jessie Atwell, of Pittsburg, Pa.
is visiting Miss Eliza Green.
Mr.. G. H. Messick, of Cecilton, pait
our office pleasant call Friday.
Miss Anna Boyrer, of Hagerstown, Md.
has been visiting Miss Lily Scott.
Mr.. Daniel Craddock, of Philadelphia
| is visiting his uncle, Mr.. w. B. Hates.
Miss Della Moore, OF St. Georges, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John w. Dick
inson.
Mr.. James H. Burrows spent Sunday
with his brother in Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Barnard and daugh.
ter visited relatives at Cheswold on Sun.
day.
Mrs. Rothwell, of Willow Grove, Pa,
is visiting her sisters, the Misses Beasten
on Cass street.
Mr.. John Edward CHM is visiting
friends in Wilmington, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Miss Clarissa Richards, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Richards.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mckee and daughter, Miss
Allie, are guests Of friends and relatives
in Washington, D. c.
Miss BERTHE Cochran, OF Cochran
Grange" is spending sometime with
friends in Elverson, Pa.
Mr.. Benjamin Caulk. or Newark, was
the guest of Mrs. NJ. J. Whittock several
days the past week.
Clerk of Orphans Court Jos. C. Jolls
attended the Grand Conclave of Hepta-
saphs in Richmond, Va, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stiles and daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, of Philadelphia, we're
over Sunday guests at the Middletown
Hotel.
Miss Louise Reynolds, of Burlington,
N. j., spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Reynolds, on North
Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Dickerson, of
Wilmington, were guests Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Miss Anna R. Maxwell who has been
confined to her room for several weeks,
is much improved in health at this writ
ing and will leave next week for Atlantic
City.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Miss Wilhel-
nina Beasten, Of this town, and Mr.. Ar
thur P. Johns. of Rehoboth, on Wednes-
day, June oath.
Miss Ella Lynch, of Elkton, and Miss
Naomi Vandegrift and Messrs. Wilmer
Nowland and Jacob Metz, of Chesapeake
City, attended the festival and dance on
Wednesday evening.
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Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
WASHINGTON. d. C., June "a. 100:

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I'd, 1903.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that THE PEOPLES Ma
TIoNAL BANK OF MIDDLErowN, located in
the Town of Middletown, in the County
OF New Castle, and State OF Delaware, has
complied with all the provisions of the
"Act of Congress to enable National
Banking Associations to extend their
corporate existence and for other pur-
poses," approved July 18th, 1882.
Now THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM B. RIDGE
LY, Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "THE PEOPLES Ma
TIoNAL BANK OF MIDDLETowN," located
in the Town Of Middletown, in the
County of New Castle, and State Of Della.
ware, is authorized to have succession
for the period specified in its amended
articles of association, namely until close
OF business on June I'd, 1923.
-, In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Wit
SEAL ness my hand and Seal Of
Office this second day Of June,
1903.
WIN. B. RIDGELY,
Comptroller OF the Currency.
No. 30l9.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
CECIL COUNTY FARMs SOLD

Ten hundred and forty-ive acres OF
improved farm land, owned by the late
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Groom, in Cecil,
county, Nd, was sold at public auction
in Elkton Monday. A farm of 346 acres,
on the road from Cecilton to Earleyille,
was sold to DR.. J. J. Black Of New Castle,
DEL, for S11, $50. A second farm Of 479
acres in the same district, on the south
side Of Elk river, was purchased by Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Constable, of Elkton, for
$l0,2O5. A third farm, containing 220
acres, near Elkton, was sold to James r.
Kirk, of Chesapeake City, for 5000.
A small house and lot in Elkton was
sold to George B. Howard, for $535.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
WALKER-.nAYIs

Miss Ada M. Davis, of this town, and
Mr.. Porter E. Walker, of Odessa, were
married at the parsonage of Asbury NJ.
E. Church, Wilmington at o'clock
Wednesday evening, by the pastor, Rev.
III. s. Dulaney. The young couple were
attended by Miss Ollie Tubbs, and Mr..
Herman Conner, of Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
CROssAN--NAYLOK

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Naylor, near Odessa, was the scene of a
pretty wedding Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock, when their daughter, Miss
Beulah L., was united in marriage to Mr..
George K. Crossan, of Wilmington, by
the Rev. G. P. Jones, pastor of Brandy
wine M. Z. Church, Wilmington, an ex-
pastor OF the manual M. E. Church,
Townsend, of which church the bride
was a member.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13

Middletown was enveloped in smok'
the greater part of Thursday evening ant
Friday Of last week as result OF the for
est fires in the Adirondacks in New Yorl
and in New Jersey, In the vicinity o
j Lakewood, and the smoke was so dens'
! and otherwise noticeable that it attracted
great deal of attention and aroused the
curiosity of our people. In New York
Boston and Philadelphia, the smoke
caused considerable suffering among
those afflicted with weak throats and sore
eyes. The forest fires caused loss oi
many thousand dollars and river traffic
for time was almost suspended.
About 40 workmen are now engaged in
grading on West Main street for the Mid
dletown and Odessa trolley road, and
that end of our usually quiet town is the
centre of great attraction for our people
During the early part of the week large
traction engine was used to pull the plow
through the crushed stone and while the
work was finally accomplished, the work
men found.it very hard task. The rails
have been laid as far East as the Middle.
town Hotel, and if the weather permits
they will be laid on East Main street
during the coming week, and then con-
tinued on to Odessa, distance of about
four miles, where the road will terminate
for the present.
Mr.. Robert E. Waters who resides at
Ginn's Corner had very unpleasant ex.
perience Wednesday morning. Mr..
Waters was engaged in hauling ties for
the Middletown and Odessa trolley road,
and while descending the steep hill near
Willow Grove Mill, the ties suddenly
slipped forward from the wagon, and be-
fore the driver could jump he found
himself wedged beneath the ties. At the
time the accident occurred there was no
one near the unfortunate man, and it
was quite while before he could free
himself and get out, and although badly
bruised, he was not otherwise injured.
The horses were badly frightened and
one of them broke loose from the wagon,
but fortunately they were not seriously
hurt.
The large barn and granary on the farm
of George L. Townsend, near Summit
Bridge, was burned to the ground We'd
nesday night. The fire was first discoy-
cred about 10 o'clock by Mr.. Townsend's
son, George L. Townsend, Jr. He was
about a half a mile away when he first
noticed a light in the vicinity of the
barn. He at first thought it was some
one in the field with lantern. 1t was
only minute later, however, when he
saw the flames shoot up and he then
realized that the barn was on fire. Al
though he turned to the scene at once,
when he arrived the entire building was a
mass of flames. The fire by that time
was beyond all control and the family
could do nothing but stand around and
watch it burn. The blaze lighted up
the country for miles and for an hour
it was almost as light as day within
radius of mile of the barn. The loss
was covered by insurance as the barn and
yranary were insured in the Cantwell
Mutual Insurance Company, of Odessa.
Mr.. Townsend will start to rebuild at
once.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-13
nel.xars rurnishes Herses

Seventeen horses, purchased in Kent
County, Delaware, by commissioner
from King Edward for the royal stables,
were shipped last week from Philadel-
mia on the Atlantic Transport steamer
Mipnehaha. They will be used for breed
ing purposes. This, it is said, is the first
purchase Of American horses by an
European monarch for his private use.