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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
An Undoubted BLESSING

About thirty years ago prominent
physician by the name Of DR.. William
Hall discovered, or produced after long
experimental research, remedy for
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
which was of such wonderful efficacy
that it soon gained wide reputation in
this country. The name of the medi.
cine Is DR.. WIN. HALLS BALSAAI
FOR THE LUNGS, and may be safely
relied on as speedy and positive cure
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
Medical Counselor,

an ii cou1so. is inSaaable uy tuide for The family
Medical Pss lice & ETC. De Describing @ vnovn disorders snd
Donesous Counselor with Weekly
Weekly Inter Ocean, for $3.50.
Thesame club with the Weekly
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
TRIP L GHrLY OVER TROUBLE.

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong;
We only make grief double
BY dwelling on it long.
Why clasp Woes hand 40 tightly?
Why sigh DER blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightly!
Why seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow;
Though all the day be dark.
The sun may shine Tomorrow,
And gayly sing the lark;
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have fled;
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness.
Stand not to rail at dosm;
We've pearls to string. of gladness,
On this side of the tomb;
While stars are nightly shining.
And heaven is over head,
Encourage not repining,
But look for Joy instead.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
suek.sa.s Aralea Save.

The best salve in the world for Gust,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped, Hands. Chilli,
blains, Corns. and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfacfactlon, or money refund
ed. Price. 25 cents per box. For'sale
BY Pnrdy Il Brecht, Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the brain, and positively
cures nervous debility, nervousness.
headache, unnatural losses, and all
weakness of generative system; it never
fails. 81 pkg, 6 for Sat- druggists,
or by mail from j. H. Allen, 3l5 First
Avenue, New York City.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Dakota Churches, Clergymen
and Sunday Schools.

The Methodist church at Brooklngs is
closed for repairs.
The Presbyterian parsonage at Mitch.
oil is fast nearing completion.
The windows for the new NJ. E. church
at Highmore are very elegant.
Bishop Andrus dedicated the Metho.
dist church at Kimball, Oct. 1st.
A Catholic fair will be held at Madi.
son October 18th, goth and 3Oth.
Rev. Martin, of Texas, is thinking oi
locating permanently in Vermillion.
The foundation of the new Bohemian
Catholic church is being laid at Wahpe.
ton.
A donation for the benefit of Rev. J.
E. Kemper was held last Tuesday even
ing.
A Free Methodist conference will be
held in Sioux Falls beginning October
18th.
The northern Dakota NJ. E. confer.
ence has been in session at Fargo this
week.
A new Presbyterian church is to be
erected in Sioux Falls this fall to cost
$500.
Rev. Fowler preached in the Episco.
pal church at Springfield last Sunday
evening.
The Methodist church in jamestown
has made an excellent record for the
past year.
The dedication of the new Baptist
church at Centreville will take place
Oct. 18th.
The Harrington, Faulk county, Sun.
day school was permanently organized
last Sunday.
Mitchell Methodists have raised
enough money to liquidate their church
indebtedness.
The Scandinavians, OF Huron. ar .
making arrangements to erect church
edifice in that city.
The Methodist church in Blunt will be
dedicated next Sunday. under the direc.
tion of Rev. Pardee.
The Methodist ladies, of Canton, held
a japanese bazaar on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, of this week.
Fhe ladies of the jamestown Presby.
terian church have secured Joseph Cook
for one evening early in October.
Rev. F. W. johnson, late of Custer,
has taken his departure for Arizona, to
which territory he has been assigned.
There was preaching in the English
language last Sunday at the Harrison,
Douglas county, First Reformed church. |
The Methodist church at Brookings
which has been undergoing repairs, was
formally opened Oct. Sd, by Bishop
Andrus.
The Codington county auxiliary bible
society was organized at Watertown, re-
Gently, by Rev. John Hinton, district
superintendent.
Huron Leader: The paper fair by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church
was very profitable undertaking. They
netted over 1925.
Rev. Alden B. Case has resigned the
pastorate OF the Union Congregational
church at Howard, and will go as q mis-.
sionary to Mexico.
Rev. J. 81. Phillips, OF London, is visit
ing the Black Hills. He Is an English.
man of culture and intelligence, an artist
as we'll as clergyman.
Rev. F. w. johnson, for more than
year pastor Of the Custer Methodist
church, has gone to Arizona and Rev.
James will take his place.
The Methodist church st Highmore
was turned into theatre recently, the
Acme comedy company giving an en-
tertsinment within its sacred walls.
The new synod OF Dakota, comprisipg
the Presby yterian churches south Of the
forty.slxth parallel, will organize and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

The vote OF the third legislative dis
trict was oanvassed yesterday at Bon
Homme and the following is the official
result, Charles Mix county not beng
counted. it's returns not being in tks
hands Of the board:
For the eoapeil-Bpwdle, hs54; Waa.
per. 1854; Nebnch, a74l; Duncan, &e4a.
For the house-Huaton, 4.e45; Par.
shall. 6,as4; Ward, A478; CLARK, $3.50;
Greene, 2479; Binge, 24O0; Kane. 2, 1882;
Tucker. 1850.
This elects the entire republican
ticket, the first two named in the eoun.
oil list and the arst four in the houss
list having maioritiss. There was q hops
that Ziebach, democrat, would have
beaten Wagner, republican. and this
hope existed among republicans in this
part q Dakota ga generally % among
democrsts. Mr.. Wagnsr is liked wsll
enough 40 q man and . neighbor. but
there was objection to him because ht
was On active member OF tho capital
commission gang Of two yeazs ago. He il
the only man in the south halt oi Dsko
to Who voted fos the capital commission
bill Who: has been returned 10 the lesis
latnre. The desire Of the people was {,
wipe them oil out but Wagner manasei
to get there.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
The Farrs Fire.

The Fargo Fire.
Fargo. Oak, Nov. 17-At 3 O'Clock thi,
morning FIRE broke out in the wood shed
of the Continental hotel and spread
rapidly. The explosion of . lamp, which
10 supposed to have caused the fire.
aided in increasing tho flames. The FIRE
rapidly spread to the kitchen, and then
to the main building OF the hotel. The
structure, which was . three-s story one.
burned like tlnder. The fire department
was soon on the ground, and the depart.
ment OF Moorhead came in answer to
eummons, but the hotel was doomed,
Escaping in their night clothes. the
servants lost all their effects, and very
few OF the boarders at the hotel saved
anything but suit Of Wearing apparel.
Owing to the ssEeam being unable to
reach over and deluge the third story,
the flames spread rapidly on top,
and the fremen devoted their
energies to saving the surrounding
property. On the north of the
hotel is 9 large block, separated only BY
hre-wall and narrow millinery store.
The store was pulled down, and after
fight Of two hours the progress Of the
flames was stopped. The Keeney block,
across the street to the east, was in dan.
ger, and all the plate glass in the win.
dows we're destroyed BY heat. A cloth
ing store on the south also had ito vim
dows broken, and Was on fire sev.
eral times. The hotel was owned BY W.
a. Yerxa, J. s. Huntington and W. A..
Kindred, and was worth, with fixtures.
about $50, 900, all of which is lost. The
city ticket Office of the Fargo Southern
was in the hotel, but the tickets, frrni.
tnre. ETC., were gotten out and saved.
The value Of the building and furniture,
when It changed hands q year ago. was
$4,000. Since that time at least $40 600
worth Of improvements have been added,
and quite recently $4,000 worth OF sup.
plies we're placed in the store rooms. On
the building, stock and furniture the
total insurance was $4,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Nine Phy,ician, Outdone.

Mrs. Helen Pharviz, No. .ssl Dayton
street. CHICAGO. Ill. is now in her sixty
eight year, and states that she has suf
fered with Consumption for about ter
years. was treated BY nine physicians
all Of them pronouncing her case hope.
less. She had gwen up all hopes of ever
recovering. Seven bottles of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption com.
pletely cnred her. Doubling ones, please
drop her . postal and satisfy yourselves
Call at Purdy L Brecht drug store and
get Q free trial bottle,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

Rev. Dr.. Burehard is the man who is
Just now having warm time on earth.
The politicians ore saying great many
unpleasant things about him. charging
upon him the defeat of Blaine through
his imbecile utterance, in which "Rum
Romanism and Rebellion" were grouped
together as a text. Rev. Justin D. Full.
ton, the most noted Baptist divine iu
Brooklyn, comes to DR.. Burchard's sup.
port, aud solidly endorses his words, and
the spirit in which they were uttered,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, B1sxARcK, Dakota, Nov.
.. iM-In accordance with the proclamation
Of the President, I do hereby designate Thurs.
day, the 9th day Of November - special day
of Thanksgiving unto God for the blessings
and mercies of the past year, and do recon-
mend that the people of Dakota observe that
day. For health, abundant crops, the preser-
vation of life, freedom from great calamities;
for progress in material things, for Intellectual
advancement. for peaceful land and . pros-
porous nation. let the people meet at the altar
and freside and reverently give thanks unto
the power that has blessed and preserved ~.
And lot ~ pray that war and pestilence,
famine and food may still paas this people by;
that righteous judgments and prudent coun,els
may prevail in all our borders. to the end that
law and order may reign, and public tranquil
ity continue throughout the land.
> GILBERT A. PIERCE. Governor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

In Hutchinson county 8. NJ. Dsboll
was elected to the Office Of supsr,nten-
dent of public schools, BY . majority OF
l32; ]. O. Boyles, clerk Of district court,
BY majority Of al; O. ]. Branch
surveyor by majority of 543; G. T.
Wallace. to the Office Of coroner, by .
maiority OF sl5.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
suckIen'. Arniea Save.

The best salve in the world for Gust,
Bruises, S0res, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Ohapped Hands,, Chill
blains. Corns, and all skin eruptiona,
and positively cures Piles, or 40 pay
required. It is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfacfactlon, or money refund
ed. Price. Is cents per box. For sale
BY Purdy & Brecht, Yanktou. Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

Yankton county hsa put herself Oh
record az being demoSsatic. every man
on thet Ticket being elected, With one
ezception-John r. Gamble to the
councll.-RatAgate Sentinel.
ITS queer how such rumor should
have crept into the frozen region Of
Pembins. Yankton county gave over
seven hundred republican majority and
elected all Of the republican Legislative
ticket and all but four Of the repubIican
county ticket. The deRoorats. Who sue:
ceeded did pos succeed because they
we're democrats, bnt from peEaoaal and
local caueea,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

An error has been discovered in tho
footings of the vote in Chicago which is
OF vast Importance to the state. The
corrected figures give the democrats Q
majority of one in the Illinois legislature
and that legislature is to elect United
States senator.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

The vote in Hutchinson county on the
Legislative candidates stands as follows:
Jones. LIS; Gamble. 1,O4s; vanvelsor,
3Ol. Poore, 20; VsnOsdel, 1850; Swan.
ton, 1885, Ward, 1904; LanRsn, l,01l;
Brooks, 23S; Mahaney, 1856; Schlimgen,
304; Lowrie u. and Tonsley. l46.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

The Press and Dakotalan compilation
OF returns from Dakota, shows major.
ity for Clifford, republican, for congress
of 3o. $50 in forty-two counties. Seventy.
nine counties voted on the 4th of No.
vember. which leaves thirty seven yet
to hear from. The indications are that
Giford's majority will resch we'll ur
towards sixty Thousand, and it may
possibly 60 over that figure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
NOriCE FOR PUBi.ickTi0N e

Lend O1ce q Yankton, d. r, Sept. ~, ~.
IN named settler has fleI potics a ~ in-
teHsion to make final proof in snpeort "a hia
claim, and that seid proof viii y asae haSoro
Tsaftou on Tue.d.s No1 a ,sts ,,a e
viz: Albert Schmelxl, D. g.. No. f110, for the
north hall, southwsst .saArtse, sesaoa 9,
,oHn.1ip so,;nap ;,,.e g; ,.nee = ~ naae. -
reaidenoe apon, and e1l6vatioo Of nd land.
via: frans Huber. Heinrich 0ohenk, OaFf
Jrliae Radolph. Johann HAnck, al Of tance-
VILE, Yankton county, d. Z.
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q. A. WETTER, Register
First Publication, Nov. 18th.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Yankton, OAK. Nov. A.h, 1854.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follovins
named settler has fled notice Of bis inten
claim and secure dn sntry thsssaf. a.S az thss nss
said proof Will Be made before TIE reS;s.
teE or Eecsiyss Of the United etates land
18th day Of Decenber, 1884, It ten ciccf =.
M: viz: Bent BratherH, under his d. g., No.
3.ss6, for the northwest quarter, section q
toTnship %. range sc, and that 30 names the
reaidence upon, and cultivation of aid tract
viz; Ole E.. saug.tad, Christen Olsen, Ole
Dahlen, Torsiorn Anderson, Jamesville, Yank-
ton county, d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
for coughs and colds has reached the
pinnacle of fame. :.
Pixies Toothsche Drops cure in one
minute.
For chills, fever. agne and weakness,
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic. Colden's; !;
no other. OF druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

softens the gums, reduces Inflammation.
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system: Ars: Wssslose's 6eOtktng Syrup
!or Chstdrsn 1eeehsng 10 pleasant 10 the
tsste, ana !. tho ps.,scraption. ~ $50 sl
physieiGns In the United Stetee. IA II
for sale by all druggists throughout tbe
world. Rfioe 15 ssots . bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Eczema Twenty Years.

Nv. gratitude to God 10 unbounded for III.
.Te u,s ssoa si s
With Eczema on my legs for twenty years.
had not comfortable night for years. The
burning and itching were 10 intense. Now,
Am ha. p} 40 say. have no trouble. Only the
liver.-oslored patches on my limbs remain q
. token of my former misery.
1888 West Avenue. Rochester. N. Y.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Eczema ON q Child,

Your moet yalusble Cuticura Remedies have
saying this for the benefit of those WHO are
troubled with skin disease. My little girl va.
troubled with Eczema, and tried several dos
good until I used the Cuticura Reme Ies
which speedily Gu ed her, for which owe You
man. thanks and many nights of rest.
Ana ON BessMER, Union Bakery.
Edinburg, Ind.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

The Hanson County Advocate sor.
rowfully remarks:
Indications are that Jud LaMoure, Of
Pembina, candidate for the council from
the twelfth district, has got left. What
will Dakota Legislature do without Jud
and old Jacob Brauch7 It will looh q
if it had lost something.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
First PrhlisAtiou Nov. Is, 1884.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
q. 8, Land OfSce, Yankton, D. T., Nov II. 1854.
NOTICE i. hereby given that the following
tion to make final proof in support of
his claim. and. that said. proof viii be
made n, h before register or sseeissr At Ya9ktoe.
.. m.,- viz: Matthias Helgerson. ID. g. Ne.
7.469, for the east half, northeast quarter,
and southwest quarter northeast quarter, sec-
ton IL, township Q6. range So. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upcn. and cultivation Of said land,
yiE: Mons. B. BratberE, Bexnt Bratberg, Peter
Dakota. Ole E. Eriksa1, of Norway P, O., Yank-
GA, WETTER. Ree;.te..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Excelsior Book Store. ---WhoIesale and Retail

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
Ne continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
X the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partmeat may bs found everything re-
uired lin the stationery line) in the
6ice, store or ohoel house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Itching Diseases

EgzAMA. or Salt Rheun, with it, agonisine
1vssa S:sS 1 AZ o6slsus. a soaf. ana ssssIs
application of Qe11culA tho gfest skin cufs.
Gnis xepeated daily, with two OF three deseA Of
70 keep tho blood cool, the perspirstiun pure
and unirritatinR, the bowels open, the liver
and kidneys active, will speedily 6ure Eczema,
scall head; dandruf, and every species Of itch.
Ing. scaly and pimply humors of the scalp and
skin, ,wnen the best physicians and all known
remedies fail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Tetteron the scalp.

was almost perfectly bald, caused by Tette
Renee dies about six weeks, and they cured my
scalp p, rfectly,. and now my hair is coming
back As thick es it ever WAS. J. p. CHoloE.
WhitesbOrO, Texas.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Covered with Blotches.

want to tell ynu that your Cuticura Resol-
vent is magnificent. About three months ago
my face was covered with blotches, and after
using three bottles of Resolvent was per-
fectly cured. FREDERICK Matte.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
The Magnetic Shield Co.

Have concentrated and utilized Magnetism for
magnetic garments by Doctor Thateher is the
croWning triumph of the century. These gar.
ments are the best known remedies for the care
of consumption. ssthma, catarrh. epileptic Rta
and Brisht's disease. Rheumatism and neurRf:
fhe Ladiee' MaeHetio OSTses Sos'J az JACKET viii
slHaya c6re what i commonly called "Femaie
CSmplaints." Lost vitality 10 quickly restor.
ed. All kidney diseases. nervous exhaustion
and paralysis yield to magnetism where all
other remedies fail.
The. moment our Magnetic Shields are
brought in contact with the body, powerful
nerves. Fos. ali forms Of disease the Shields
afford speedy relief. Why suffer with cold
feet when . dollar invested in Magnetic in-
circulation Of blood. Goods sold Wholesale
price list to DR.ATWOOD, r15e f17fH 0y!'
seuTH. A1NsEArot1s' A3ss. Agsa1 "qatea!
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20

paper, envelopes snd blank books made
. speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of HWALL PAPERS. "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT,-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
Ivy Poisoning,

For all cases of poisoning by Ivy OF dogwood,
can warrant Cuticura to cure every time.
have sOldit for i've years and it never fails.
@. H. MotsE. Druggist.
Sold everywhere. CuT1cuRA, 30 cents; Scar,
Is cents; kEsoLNENT, 81 %.
POTTER Daue AND CHrxrcAl Co., Boston.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
First Publication Oct. q.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE ROk PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Yenkton, D. T Oct. R, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
claim, and that said proof will b. made before
register OR receiver 4 Y.nkton, Oak on Sat-
1rday. December 18th: isS4, at 2: N. Viz:
east half southeast quarter, section S2 west
half southwest quarter, section 81, township s.,
range IS. He names the following witnesses
cultivation of said land, viz: Charles Allison.
Michael Hogan. Hugh Kane, Patrick EARLY, ali
Of Walshtown p. o.. Dakota.
GA. WETTER. Register.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
ExceIsiorDrug Store
ESTABLISHED 1869
iPurdy & Brecht,
[sUoOEssoRs MILLS pURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

@ n.aS. : as @R: se % M .9 ~ %
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
8ANKa.
JAMES O. AsVAY. President.
WI. M0vAy. Oaahass..
First National Bank
Or
YANKTON, DAKOTA.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
SAH AAA>...s. ....s.s.s.ss......... zoe 900 %
oUhfAV6 6......................... o96, 900 90
United STATES DEPOSITORY.

:, Correspondents: Chemical National Bank.
New York. Commercial National Bank, Obi.
HSell Exchange on all the principal cities
X Europe. ecCollectioHs receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-20
THANKSGIVING.

BOWEN . KINosBURY. Prop'ts.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-28
CAMERON,S TREE.
How n Stately Elm was saved from
DcstructiOn.

"Woodman, Spare that Tree" was not
the mild language employed by Simon
Cameron when In the United States Senate,
about 1873, when tho work of extending
the grounds around tho Capitol was begun.
Everybody who has lived in Washington
long enough remembers the group of elms
that stood near the old Columbia Engine
House, south of the Capitol. Tho engine
house had to give place to progress and i'm
provemcnt, and with It had to go the trees.
They had all been dug up and removed but
one, and that one, Notwithstanding tho inn
provements since and now in progress, still
stands. Owing to its standing Immediately
in front of and at the oud of beautiful
walk, and the further fact that the walk Is
circled around 1t on either side, THE CRITIC
reporter asked an old employe why it was
permitted to remain. He said:
Some time in 1873 or I'd / with others
commenced to dig that tree up. Mr..
Clarke, the architect, was looking at us.
General Cameron, who Mt that time lived
over there on tho corner, came along, and
seeing what We were doing, he asked Mr..
Clarke about it. Mr.. Clarke said the tree
must give away to improvement and pro-
gress. Clarke replied Cameron, IL you
dig that tree up, damn me If over vote
for another appropriation that you have
anything to do with You see tho tree still
stands and is called Cameron's tree"