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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-01-15
A Series of Deaths From the Cold.

Dies MONIES, Jan. "A dispatch to
the State Register says: Henry Levi, a
teamster who was frozen badly yester-
day at Creston, died this morning.
John Shipley and VIM. Curtis, near
Bedford, were frozen so badly yesterday
that the former died, and the latter is
in critical condition. VIM. Cook and
team were found frozen to death near
Grimes, Polk county.
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Dakota Mutual Insurance COMPANY.


Huronite: This company held its
annual meeting and reelected the old
officers Cat Huron, Tuesday, namely:
President, III. r. Pease, of Watertown;
Vice-President, H. E. Gates, of Kim
ball; Secretary. A. Davis, of Huron;
Treasurer, F. II. Hagerty, of Aberdeen
Executive Committee: The pres
ident, vice-president, treasurer and
Leslie Durley, of Huron, and VIM.
Fisher, of Volga.
Board of Directors: Messrs. Pease,
Gates, Davis, Hagerty, Durley, Fisher,
and II. T. Packard, of RedAeld, d. w.
Diggs, of Milbank, A. E. Frank, of
Deadwood, johnson Nickeus, of James,
town, j. E. Yerxa, of Fargo.
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Down in MARYLAND.

BALT1MoRE,Jan. 8. 9.-The snow storm
which began early last night, continued
until nearly noon to-day, when the
depth of nine inches had fallen. All
railroad trains were blcckaded and
trains were from five to seven hours
behind time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-01-15
Elevator Burned.

GRoToN, Oak, Jan. THE elevator
of r. d. Putnam, of McGregor, Iowa,
burned this morning with IA, 600 bushels
of wheat. The fire is supposed to have
caught from chimney, although moth
ing definite is known. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The amount of in
surance is not known here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-01-15
Thermometer SLOWLY Sinking.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. 9-The cold
weather continues with universal
severity. The thermometer this morn
ing was 20 below; at noon it was 10 be-
low; this evening the wind has quieted
somewhat, but the cold is as severe as
ever, with thermometer slowly sinking.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-01-15
Trains Abandoned Generally.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 9.-The intense
cold has kept up all day, the mercury
not getting above fourteen or fifteen
below zero. The thermometer register
ed twenty-eight below early this morn
ing. Railroads diverging from this
point are in a worse condition to-day
than yesterday. The bitterness of the
weather has hindered the work of
clearing the tracks, and most of the
north and south lines have laid off for
milder weather. The Rock Island
started a train for Keokuk this morn
ing. Eastern trains have arrived, but
late. There will be no trains from the
west tonight. Winterset trains are
laid off. The Ft. Dodge road has run
no train since Thursday night, and
no attempt to go north to-day. G.
b. & @. trains were laid up to-day.
There were none south and none are
expected up. The Wabash trains from
st. Louis came in on time. All trains on
the narrow guage roads have been
abandoned. The C. & N. w. have no
definite knowledge Of any of their trains
and expect them whenever they can
get here. The Diagonal has abandoned
all trains until the storm subsidies.
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Across tile Water.

LONDON, Jan. 9-The severe storm
which set in yesterday morning in
England and Scotland continues.
Freezing weather is reported from
many places to-day.
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How the Mercury Stood at Different
Points.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a strong wind is
blowing throughout northern Illinois,
with snow flying badly, but the cold is
not SO intense as that which has pre-
vailed in the west and northwest. At
six o'clock this morning the mercury
registered ten above zero in this city,
and has since risen three to four de-
grees. Omaha is reported at twenty
three below zero and clear. 1t is still
blowing hard in central Iowa, with the
thermometer registering twenty-three
degrees below zero at Des Moines. st.
Paul is quoted eighteen degrees below.
The embargo on railroad travel in
central Iowa has not yet been raised.
The railroads have closed selling tickets
to Omaha, and unless the situation i'm
proves during the day no through pas
sengers are expected to leave for the
west. The lowest point reported by the
signal service this morning was Mime
dosa, on the Canadian Pacific railway
in Manitoba, where the thermometer
registered tifty-two degrees below zero.
Winnepeg is quoted forty-four below.
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KlMBALL.
G. A. R. Iastallation..Arrested on a
Serious Charge.

K1MBALL, Jan. Last night the G.
A. r.. Post gave very successful camp
fire. A fine programme was offered,
one of the features being the installa-
ton of the officers by Major J. f. Jen-
kins of Chamberlain.
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pS Advertisers.
ltes given on application, and
es0nably low.
not exceeding six lines, $3.50
LA additional line, S1.0O
ll Ten Cents per line for the
. q. Five cents per line for each
S4On.
- Ments at Statute Rates.
1sTen Gents per line.
I lHAtl Notices published free of
Resolutions of Respect and
Five Gents per line.
E|SS CARDS.
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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

AN, A new musical society ba, -
canned in this city, that i if u deem or
aged' will be an honor to on, wei. man.
a TASTE and cultivation. Col. W VI musical
elected president, Jos. NJ. a nipple Hs' was
gers ger secretary and treasurer ,n iSn rs
t ~lll'ams and Dr. Marshall beinp p n MIS-
oers Of the executive committee u '' aa
junction with the president. NJ III &c Con,
wagon was elected librarian. A ,o ,l,!'
.a'lon was ga adopted and twenty menb ,'.,
slgned' They propose to devote tbsn
selves especially to oratorio mpsic Nh,
1erWagen being the musical dir.s+ +,'
his organization is for the purpose i
developing the musical talent of our civ
and uniting more closely the lovers y
music Parties DESTROYS of joining the
society are requested to send in their a.
plication to the secretary. 1t will met
every Monday evening at $ O'Clock D.
M sharp at the Palace Music store If
Mr.. and Mrs. Herwagen.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr. Gray Carroll after vigorous con-
test, has won the nomination for Pros
ecutlng Attorney of this district. There
were number of young gentlemen who
were candidates for the position, but Mr..
Carroll by his universal kindness and
good manners won the hearts of all with
whom ne came in contact. Mr.. Carroll
has shown himself young gentleman
OF remarkable energy, and by his
thoughtful electioneering, straight for
ward and manly course, he has won.
Quite a good deal of independence and
was shown by the gentleman,
when, after the announcement Of his
nomination, amid the confusion of ball.
Ioung' his opponents thought there was
some trlckery, he arose to his feet and
Sald he would not accept the nomination
ullleSS the ballot were again taken and il
was shown that he was entitled to il.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Miss Blanche Newman, of Pine Bluff,
who has for the past two weeks been
visiting Miss Rosa Bein, left on We'd
nesday for Van Buren, where she will be
the guest of Miss Lillian Brown for a
few weeks Miss Newman will join a
party later who intend SPENDING the
summer at Eureka.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. Mary w. Loughborough has re-
signed the position of President of the
Womans Industrial Association, on ac-
count of the engrossing care placed upon
her mind by the rapidly growing bust
ness Of the SOUTHERN LADIES jour-
NAL,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

"A telegram has been received this
week from New York, announcing the
safe arrival in Queenstown of the party
with which Miss George Watkins sailed.
"A cablegram was sent from Queenstown
to New York.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Miss Minnie Hall, on Friday evening,
entertained her friends in a charming
manner. There was music and dancing,
delightful refreshments, and good time
generally for the young people.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Major William Black, of Brinkley,
Ark, to whom THE SOUTHERN LADIES
JOURNAL is indebted for kindly courte-
sizes has evinced his public spirit by a
handsome donation to the schools of that
city, he gives the building site also $500
in cash, to give the enterprise start,
which is considered by all exceedingly
liberal.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. R. Mathews with her little son
and accompanied by Mrs. E H. Skip
with, has left Little Rock to spend the
summer in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. H. N. Pierce and Mrs. w. c..
Stevens left on Thursday for Armstrong
Springs, where they will remain for
some weeks.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr.. W. H. Ragland, who is such a
general fayorite here in society, has
gone to Virginia to spend the summer.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

The marriage of Miss Mollie Castle
berg to the Rev. DR.. Cunning, pastor
of the Howard Street Baptist Chuch, Of
Boston, occurred on Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock, the 22nd inst. at the
Grand Hotel in New York, the bride
being under the charge of Mrs. A. E.
Finch, sister of the groom, After the
ceremony DR., and Mrs, Cunning left
for Boston, and after remaining there
a week in DR.. Cummings lovely home
at Dorchester, few miles from Boston,
they will 60 to San Francisco, Ca'j
from thence to Los Angeles where Dr.
Cunning owns large fruit farm After
their return from California they will
take cruise in the Doctors yacht Al
together arranging to spend their honey
moon in a charming manner
When Miss Castleberg returned 70
Boston the second time, she AZ
cepted the position as soprano
DIR. Cummings church, and he v"
first charmed by her SWEEP 'O| w,
and after knowing her better by no
fine traits of character. Her indepen',
ence and high principle in ey , Ton l55
which she has undertaken, has WON YOU ~.
her not only a noble husband o tD WY whom
spect and admiration OF all Wit" v"
she came in contact. .,d MT to
Miss CastIeberg had decided s inc
become a professional opera l,S s+Is
some time before her con a5n was
marriage MARI for the life ,s she with With
expected to lead, did not .a hS'Iiif e Of a
what She thought should be the sb NV had
determined sIlIrIl' to sing in 'O OWEN
only, had not her e; -, MAJ as t is, the
iaJT ezpr tes i herself as oyo oep
t tooy m enR't to abandon it and c ,S.
travels IS1 will i take up the same F1' many
st u ", she was pursuing; sincere con.
friends extend to her t thel nis5 5,s for het
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Miss Hattie Breysacher left on Thurs
day for Huntsville, Ala, where she
will spend the summer with her aunt's
family.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. Col. Gibon, Mrs. P. T. Colburn
and Mrs. ]. R. Colburn have gone to
Downie, fifteen miles from Los Angeles,
Cal, to spend the summer.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. Judge Caldwell and Mrs. George
W. Martin have gone to Beersheba
Springs, Tenn, to spend the summer.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. P. Eagle, of Lonoke, will go
to Lexington, Ky, next month to spend
the summer.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26
Society Items.
Mrs. Lucien Coy has left cur city for
a summering in New Hampshire.

Mr.. W. W. Wheless, of Washington,
Ark, has been spending some days in
Little Rock.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr.. Bob Newton, r., has returned
from Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind,
where he has been attending school, with
flying colors He carried off all the first
prizes, besides winning for himself the
gold medal for "Debating' His friends
are Justly proud of his record, and think
that he inherits the talent Of his father,
and will be pride and comfort to him.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

We have received from the Ad0ance
office, JudSonia, notice of the 4th of
July celebration rendered the public by
the Judsonia Light Guard band and with
1t the programme of the White County
Fair Association. These papers are
samples of the very excellent work per-
formed in the Ad0ance office. We con-
graduate Mr.. Briggs upon their finished
appearance.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

ltw principally through the energy
and perseverance of Mrs. 7. E. Mucrell
that Miss Mollie Castlebery made such
a success of her concert here, which was
really quite an ovation to the young
lady. Mrs. Murrell is a friend worth
having, and if she undertakes anything,
that is guarantee that it will be sue
ceSSful.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. F. NJ. Doyle, who is SO beloved
in Little Rock, has gone abroad with
party of young people from Memphis,
chaperoned by Miss Clara Conway.
They left Memphis on the 18th and ex-
peeted to sail on the 10Th, returning here
about the first Of October. The Misses
Gavin are also of the party.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
Frauds in Coffee.

'I dearly love good cup of coffee, but until recently found it difficult to obtain one outside of the best hotels" said BrookIynite to an Eag,e reporter: "A few weeks ago made the acquaint- ancc of gentleman engaged in the cof- fee trade in New York, who has since supplied me with the best of coffee beans. My friend has given me few points in buying coffee which may be of use to many readers of the Eaele. A man who buys coffee ground is fool. Why2 Because in coffee sold in that manner fraud can be easily practiced. Crowned bread crumbs are often sold by interruptions dealers as coffee. If you have ever purchased coffee in the many retail stores down town in New York, you would find that all the coffee sold was ground and put up in packages. Such firms seldom, or never, sell coffee in the bean or roasted. By buying it in the bean, one is sure that it is inadul- terated, although he may pay more fol the coffee then it is worth. But few are able to tell the difference between 6 50 cent coffee and 20 cent coffee. Il one buys of grocer he must rely on that worthy's honestly"
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
A Ou CT Bird.

1nnumerable puffins and birds of their kind swarm upon all the rocky coasts of Great Britain. The putin is member of great bird family which is at home in the arctic circle. Aux is the generic name. The true auk, it is recorded,
 rarely quits its frigid surroundings. It is bird of the sea, and only when breeding does it forsake the water. Its wings no not seem to have been intended to fly with, but to serve as paddles or bars to assist the webbed feet of the bird in propelling it through the water. So swift swimmer is the auk of the arctic seas that it has been known to beat a ships boat manned by six strong rowers
 The black billed auk is variety that is common both in the far North and about the British and neighboriug coasts. The Esquimaux look to it for food and clothing, and during the breed ing season it swarms in the northern attitudes in such numbers that the Es- quimaux are rarely disappointed. On the British and Irish coasts it inhabits the rocks, sitting in interminable rows, one above another, along theredgcs, and looking astonishingly stupid. This variety of the auk has wings which i, can fly with, but which it uses also as paddles, after the fashion of the true auk of the icy seas. In color it is dark
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
The MOngOlian's Appetite.

The Chinese are all very hearty eaters, and they arc likewise the most abundant producers of food staples of all kinds. No caste prejudice ever stands between a Chinaman's appetite and a good square meal, but, to the lower classes at least, ''all's fish that cometh to net" Their principle is to work hard and eat boun- tifully, and consequently, as a race, they have a bok of we'll fed phmpness which is in striking contrast to the lean and hungry Hindoo and Malay.
 Other travellers have said that the lowest classes of the Chinese eat domes- tic animals that in our dining rooms figure under the table rather than upon it; but must say saw no evidences of such bad taste on the part of the Can toncse. I remember, however, that when at the village of Simujan in Bor- nco my Celestial servant, An Kee, re- ported to me with every manifestation of rnspeakab'e disgust, that one of the Chinamen in the Chinese kampong had actually eaten a Cosmopolitan.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
MaSSage:

To France belongs the credit of giving to modern medicine scientific system of massage; and yet, in spite of many able works, and various discussions at the Academy of Sciences and other learned societies, it remained sort of secret practice, almost wholly under the domnin of empiricism; but with the waning interest of French physicians the Germans and Scandinavians took up the subject; and about ten years ago Dr. Mezger of Amsterdam brought massage to be acknowledged as highly valuable method. He placed it upon the basis of practical know.edges, thus taking it out of the hands of ignorant charlatans. He did not write much about it, but simply employed the teaching of facts. To physicians who wrote to him for an ex- plantations of his treatment he only said ''Come and see." To Prof. von Mosen- geil is owing the present accurate and scientific knowle lge of the subject; by hls careful and painstaking observations he has brought massage into high es- tecm so that it is now acknowledged as | Q special branch of the art of medicine. -ChdDlber'S Journal
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
Lincoln's Childhood.

Of all these years of Abraham Lincoln's early childhood we know almost noth-
 ing. He lived a solitary life in the woods, returning from his lonesome lit
 tie games to his cheerless home. He never talked of these days to his intimate friends Once, when asked what he re- membered about the war with Great Britain he replied: Nothing but this.
 I had been fishing Hns day and ansltA ,hta ae fsAls . zataking home. I met soldier ia the Toad, and having al- wayx been told at home that we must be gd6d to the soldiers, gave him my fish," This is only faint glimpse, but what it shows is rather pleasant-the generous child and the patriotic house hold. But there is no question that these first years of his life had their last ing effect upon the temperament of this great miIthful and melancholy man. He had little schooling. He accompanied his sister Sarah to the only schools that ever existed in their neighborhood, one kept by Zachariah Riney, and another by Caleb Hazel, where he learned his alphabet and little more. But of all those advantages for the cultivation of a young mind and spirit which every home now offrrs to its children, the books, toys, ingenious games, and daily devotion of parental love, he knew absolutely nothing.- Century Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
The Chinese Kitchen God.

In restaurants and eating-houses oi the poorsr class-and probably many housekeepers in this city have seen the same in their kitchens where Chinese cooks hold sway-there will be observed pieces of red paper with characters writ ten upon them. The paper represents the kitchen god and tho hicroglyphics arc his name -Tszmin. Sometimes the paper is white, and contains the likeness of the god and other figures of human beings and the lower animals. This is pasted upon board and hung up. The devout cook burns incense before this, as well as candles, on the first and fif- teenth day of every month. Kitchens having these gods are, as rule, more economically run than others, as the paper god is responsible for all that oc- CUTS, and is obliged to report to the great Hwang, the 'Pearly Em- peror Supreme Ruler." If the lady of a house should ask her cook-presupposing him to be churchman-wnere his kitchen god was, the first five days before the Chinese New Year, he would, in all probability, reply that he had gone to heaven to make the yearly report re- fcrred to above. Not only does JoLn know that he goes, but tho exact time. The day before the feasts are offered, and every attention paid him, for the honest purpose of getting on his right side, so that he will make good report and overlook any little shortcomings that have occurred during the year; in other words, every attempt is made to con- ciliate or bribe this god of the kitchen. The moment he departs frecrackers are set off and incense burned. so that he may start in good humor, or, as China man put it, 'Havee good send-off, allee samee Melican mans josh."
 In nearly all the Chinese stores along Dupont and the adjoining streets will be seen pieces of red paper pasted on the wall. Nearly every laundry has one or more. On these are written the "God of wealth." and at certain times counterfeit or bogus money is burned before them for the benefit of the paupers and beg l gars in the Chinese sheol. -San Fian- | cisco Call.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
A Model Cook.

A New York gentleman hired a cook because her recommendations were good, and moreover she asserted that she had cooked for a gentleman whose good table is celebrated. Much to the disgust of her employer, her cooking was simply horrible, so he called her into his presence and said:
 ''Bridgct, when I hired you you told mo that you were qualifi,d as a cook, and that you had been cook at the Boudclipper villa on the Hudson"
 "And so l was sor; l co )ked the tur- nips for the pigs in big boiler, son. I,eros Siftings.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17
along the back and white beneath. Its beak is pcrhaps it's most striking

dtouS tuc OdCh uuo "ulS'9 Ocucotus AaS beak is perhaps its most striking feature. It is a massive beak, very long and broad, with a hook at the end, and a tooth-like process along it's mandibles which enables it to take firm hold upon the elusive fishes which are its prey. The black-billed auk bears also the name of "razor- -bill," which is name intended to suggest the beak's broad and tren- chant shape.
 A third variety of this bird is the Lab- rador auk, which is the puffin. The puffin is good deal like it's brothers; it s dark above and white below, with black collar about his necS, yellow legs, and a beak that begins by being gray and ends in overwhelming scarlet. It stops in the British isles during the sum- mer, when it breeds, and towards winter it departs wit6 its young for Spsin~ and the south of Fran1e. It chases the rab bit out of its burfow, which is us-d as g depository for the single egg it lays. This egg is of size out of all proportion to the size of the puffin itsclf Nobody seeing puffin's og, would believe that anything smaller than Q swan could re- suit from it, whereas puffin is only twelve inches long; but it must be re- membered that the egg which contains a puffin contains also puffin's beak. Not withstanding, however, that the puffin is only one foot in length, it is very brave and pugnacious bird, and particu- larly during the breeding season it is not altogether pleasant business to interfere with it.-Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-17

It is reported that the most powerh engine in the world Is in the zinc mines at Friedensville, Pom. It is fed by six teen boilers, and it is of 5000 horse- power, while by doubling tho number of boilers double that force can be obtained. Each revolution of its wheels throw up enough of water to fill good-sizcd pond. For seven years it remained idle, but in March last it was again set in motion, and has since been going day and night. It consumes twenty-eight tons of coal day, and its ordinary speed is seven revolutions per minute, though that number can be doubled. The fywheels are thirty-seven feet in diameter and weigh forty tons each.