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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
CAPITAL COMMENT.

Huronite: Pierre says she is geo.
graphical center. We'll, so is the north
pole, but although 1T is nearly as acces-
sible as Pierre no one seems to think
of calling any important public gath
erings there.
Dell Rapids Times: Sioux Falls,
Madison and other towns along the
east line of Dakota stand about as
much chance of securing the capital as
the editor of the Argus-Leader does of
being the first governor of the new
state.
Hand County Press: The towns so
far announced as being in the field are
Watertown, Redield, Huron, Madison,
Mitchell and Pierre. There may be
other candidates. but at the present
writing it looks as though the real
fight will be three cornored one, be-
tween Huron, Mitchell and Pierre
unless something's drops nearer home.
Deadwood Times: Huron is making
a great stagger for capital honors, re-
sorting freely to figures to show that
the town is the precise center of pop
ulation." 1t is observed that her cal
culations do not recognize such a local
ity as the Hills, or the people thereof.
1t is highly probable, however, that
the election will! give her proper under
standing.
Woonsocket News: Pierre may be q
nice place to locate the capital OF South
Dakota, but somehow we don't fancy
the idea of favoring a class of business
men too penurious to decently support
their local papers, and who, while
boasting of raising $4,000 to fight for
the capital location, have the gail to
ask country publishers to insert their
advertisements as an act of charity.
Madison Sentinel: Huron imagines
she has her capital chances figured out
to a certainty, and is confidently sur
rounding her support with campass.
Poor, deluded Huron, your string is
too long. Is it possible you have for
gotten the ofliense given to the far
mers' alliance in session in your city /.
year ago? You may possibly hold the
bulk OF the farmer vote in Beadle
county, but outside of that you are la-
celving yourself.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
Dig Money for Flowers.

~ don't think there is another city
in the country, +" said a well to do flor
list, (which in proportion to its size
spends as much money for flowers as
Chicago does. The appreciation of
flowers is taste that must be cult
waited if it is to attain respectable pro-
portions, and the rage for flowers
among Chicagoans who can afford it
appears to increase in intensity season
by season. Well known and wealthy
families, who entertain regularly all
through the winter, run up bills for
amounts which would pay all the liv-
ing expenses of family in moderate
circumstances for the entire year. A
bill for $500, $500 or $3.50 for floral de-
corations for one evenings entertain
ment is a very ordinary matter, and it
frequently passes the thousand mark
l naturally think flowers constitute
the most delightful of luxures, and
for the fashionable world to coincide
with this view is for it to put dollars
in my pocket 1t is not only the rich
people who indulge in iloral displays,
however. Lots of people who as Il
matter Of fact cannot afford it do the
same thing Nine-tcnths of the costly
floral tributes that go to the popular
actresses of the day are paid for out of
The pockets of young sprigs who
would do far more wisely to spend the
money for clothes-or, better still,
save it up. Then of course there are
the countless swarms of eager lovers
who besiege the affections of their
adored ones with handsome bouquets.
| pity them all, of course, but they
are their own masters and If they
will victimize themselves for my bene-
Sit [ suppose l ought not to complain.
You may set it down for a fact,
though, that Chicago is a liberal sup
porter Of the florist, aud one who has
a fair sized trade and understands his
business coins money" Chicago
.|o11pDol
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
Is Marriage n Failure!

Toledo Blade: 1t is when man goes
home and finds 10 supper. the fire out,
and his wife out, too.
1t is when IMAM promises TO take
his wife to the theate: and changes his
mind after she is all dressed.
1t is when woman has to wait up
till 2 o'clock every morning for a
drunken husband to came home.
Itls when a man buys Cuba cigars
for himself instead cf pretty things
for hi, wife.
Itis when /. wife buys q bonnet
more expensive than she can afford and
haa TIE bill sent to her husband.
1t is when a man and wife do not
pull together as they ought,to.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
An Order Rescinded.

Sioux Falls Press: When the late
administration was on the eve of dis
solution 1T issued an order consolidat-
ing the land offices at Worthlngton,
and Redwood Falls with the office
at Tracy, and ordering the consol-
idated Office to remove to Mar
shall. 1t also discontinued several
o her offices. This caused so tremen-
dons protest that one of the first acts
of secretary Noble was to rescind the
former order and things are now in
statu quo. Public convenience doubt
less demands more Offices than would
thus be provided.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
watertown Has Figured 1t Out.

Sioux Falls Press: Tn. Water
town Courier-News has d-mo.l-
strated to its own aatisfaction
that Watertown will win thu priz- ot
temporary capital of South Dakota
How is the figuring done? There will
probably be nine competing points.
If the vote as cast last fall wert.
divided equally it would give some
thing over 1000 each. But soma towns
will fall below that aud others will e,
above it. The city which can get
$1,000 votes will doubtless win the VIC
tory. Not to mention the scattering
votes for Watertown throughout the
state the counties which adj ,iu Cod
ington, inclu linz t':;.t count, gasa u
total of 1904, and OF cnuTs, this eiet,. $
WatertOwn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
There is a report to the effect that

There is report to the effect that
Ex-Governor Stone of Iowa, is to be
made commissioner of the general land
office. Gov. Stone is one of the pio-
neers of the west, and an old soldier,
and there is good reason to believe that
the appointment would prove a most
iudicious one. In connection with
secretary Noble, who Is also west
ern man and former Iowan, the set
tiers could reasonably look forward to
such prosperous times as an equitable
adjustment of all matters coming be-
fore the land department. would insure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Attorney general Miller has accepted
the resignation of Judge Garland to
take effect as soon as his successor
shall qualify. Prominent among the
aspirants for the position may be men,
toned the names of Hon. II. H. Keith
and Judge G. S. Palmer, both of Sioux
Hollis
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

The directors of the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. raul railroad have de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of per
cent. upon the preferred stock of the
road. 1t may be interesting to know
that the amount of preferred stock is
small in comparison to the amount of
common, and the former must receive
q dividend of Z per cent before the
after is entitled to anything.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

The public schools of Canton have
been closed on account of scarlet fever,
and as there are quite number of
cases reported in Sioux Falls, and sew
erRl deaths it has been recommended
that the schools in the latter city
should be closed also.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Sioux City will play ball on Sunday
this season-if she has to play 1t in
Covington. Twelve schedule games
have been arranged for Sunday and
the Journal, which breaches morality
and quotes so extensively from the
Scriptures, will defend the practice.
Woe unto thee, Sioux City.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

1t is reported that an English syndi-
cate has purchased 100000 acres of
land in New Mexico and will fit it up
for bonanza farm. There is little
doubt but that those interested will
succeed-in sinking good share of the
money invested and the result will be
that number of good farms will thus
be put upon the market.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

j. M. Bailey, of Sioux Falls is promi-
nently mentioned as the successor to
Treasurer Lawler. Mr.. Bailey has a
large political acquaintance not only
throughout Dakota, but the entire
northwest. Heis regarded as one of
the shrewdest of business men and has
q peculiar fitness for the Office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Miller Press: Mitchell says no town
on the Northwestern road can expect
the capita!, especially Pierre, because
that road is already built to the Hills
and will never push another road
across the reservation. While on the
other hand the Milwaukee will soon
span the continent. Wonder it the
entire span will be made on that
34,O00,O00 deficit-or Will the road
"Wait till after hayest.'
No, they don't have in "wais till af-
ter harvest" and the extension wilinot
be made on ti. strength! Df that 81
O0OO0O deficit, but ii it is made ut all,
which is more than iikslv, it will be
for the purpose OF decreasing he prob
able occurrence OF such deficit in the
future. Moreover, there is one fact
that should not be lost sight OF III con-
nection with such deficits, and that is
that these western roads which are
making such reports and substantial.
ing them by facts and figures Are more
than paying a good interest on the
cost of construction facts and figures
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Be
cause road which cost $l6,000,O00 and
is bonded for ;s5O,0O0,O00 does not pay q
fair dividend upon Its bonded indebt-
edness. after deducting 10 per cent OF
the net earnings for Improvements CD
does not of necessity discourage rail
road building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Chicago journal: The man who
would change his politics to retain an
office should be the first fellow to re-
. ceive the grand bounce.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

The territorial warrants drawn on
the capital building fund will be re-
funded April 1st, next, after which
date they will cease to draw interest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

soil and the general surrounding to
make two splendid, prosperous states.
Her people are enterprising and intel
ligent and it would be marvellous in
deed if she did not achieve great wealth
and exceptional grandeur. With
scarcely any excuse the newspapers
have published for years the most un-
reasonable falsehoods about the terri
tory. They have poked fun at her and
ridiculed her, until the visitor upon her
soil for the first time. seeing her mag
niticent possibilities, could hardly be-
lieve his senses. In addition to all this
injustice her admission into the union
meant decided partisan political in
fluence, and the selfishness of party
spirlt-very naturally, howeyer-stood
between her and admission. But the
time came when she must come in, and
all objections were withdrawn, and
now we have tho states of North Da-
kota and South Dakota. We salute
the old flag with forty-two stars, and
every star state and ever state star"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
Home Rulp.

Sioux City Journal: The new admin
istration is in favor Of home rule. 1t
is in favor Of home rule, not merely
as an abstraction or as Il prolnissury
rhetorical ornament, but also as a
verify in practice. Gen. Harrison i'll
his territorial appointments is holding
strictly to the policy of appointing
men of the territories TO which the
offices appertain 1t is the first time
for a long period when such q policy
has been rigidly enforced. IL has been
promised often and sprcili :ally enough
in political platforms, but such prom
ises as q rule have not bee!l fulfilled.
Mr.. Cleveland's administration was a
notable illustration of this tendency.
General Harrison is to be commended
for this departure. IT home rule is
good for states, certainly it is good for
communities which are about to be-
come states. There is positively no
reason why the federal offices in Dakota
should not be filled by Dakota men,
nor has there been for years. AS by
universal agreement Dakota has been
for years qualifiel and entitled to ad-
mission as two states, it should have
had the nearest approach to home rule
by the appointment of its own citizens
to Office. Or course where there IS
special reason, as in Alaska and pos
siblv one or two other territories, to
make an exception, it is proper and
even necessary to make outside ap-
pointments. Bus where the RESPONSE
BILE representatives of the territories
are able to agree in presenting liz resi-
dent candidates, or where sucn can
otherwise be found, they should I've
given preference over outsiders. This
in substance Seems 10 ia Gen. I!arri-
sons policy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

With the extension of the Aiilwau-
kee to the Hills there is no town in
South Dakota from which Mitchell
could not be reached IN u twelve hours
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

just a. present it looks as if Iowa is
to be submerged by a storm of politi-
!. cal porridge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Sioux Falls has both the measles and
scarlet fever-a bad combination.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo,
O. We, the undersigned, have known
F.J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by that firm.
WEST s. TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
E. Fl. VANHGsEN, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tional Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22

Sioux City Journal: What is wanted
lis clean men-not clean sweeps.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-22
BLIND BARTINl Aus.
LESSON XII, FIRST QUARTER. INTER.
NATIONAL SERIES, MARCH "a.

Text of the Lesson, Mark x, lG-5e-Com-
NIT to Memory Verses 81, 5e-Goldcn
Text. Mark <. Recommending by tho
Rev, ID. Nj. Stearns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-15
COND ENaED DISPATCHES
The Pith Tskon From the Current News
Of the Day.

Star Lily won the go 900 stakes At RocL-
eater, Ny. Wednesday in 2.2O.
The French cours hss sentenced Gen.
B0ulanger. Count Dillon and Henri Roche
fort to be departed to fortified place.
The last official session Of the executive
committee of the national league Of repub-
iican clubs WAS held Ut Saratoga Wednesday.
The principal topic discussed was the ian
of holding the next convention. II was pro-
posed to get up excursions for delegates to
make tour south, stopping at towns along
the route, and prominent speakers address
the people. Gov. Foraker, Major Mckin-
ley, Gen. Woodford and others have already
consented to speak should the plan be car
rien out. The object 10 to encourage south
ern republicans The New York Tribune
was made the Official organ of the national
league.
The republican State convention at Des
Moines, Iowa, had not chosen gubernato-
rial candidate up to midnight. Wheeler led
at first and Hutchinson toward the last.
Hon. z. s. Converse has given sl2 900
and land for hospital at Maiden, Mass.
Three French iron clads have sailed fGr
Crete.
Schooners Otroi to of Ellsworth and Ring
leader Of ThomastOn, are grounded in West
Chop, Vineyard Haven. Mass. and are leak:
ing badly.
Mckinney received 5O4 votes - candidate
for Governor st the democratic convention
at Richmond. Va.
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THE rARMER's POWER
The Orange Compared to an Organised
Army.

That the people are tn. rulers" the
"sovereigns" in this country, 10 . favorite
string played upon by politicians of all
parties in their efforts for place and power.
IL 10 true in theory, and should be more 90 in
fact. The shrewd politician feels the pub
lie pulse, seeks to ascertain public sentimen,
and acts accordingly. The influence for
good by the grange, in creating public sent-
ment, in calling attention to needed reforms,
especially in the interests Of agriculture, and
that means the general good. the greatest good
to the greatest number. In tens Of thousands
of local oranges, then in county oranges, again
in the State oranges. with delegates from the
other oranges, and finally in the National
grange, with all states and the sections repre-
sented, is carefully considered some needed
reform. At one time it 10 the need of nation.
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SKIES LOOK SAD
Il u Pfesidelt's ldisl- ---Pnn Dr. 1al
bsR 70 Bath---csVassG BsRI1lA ula
bs 10 b Present.


BASeos, Aug. II.
Prssids at Harrison left Bar Harbor in IN
comfortable weather this moFniag.
He wore black overcast over his 6Iscl
ffock coat and trousers, black silk hat an,
brown gloves.
He walked from the carriage 10 the wharf
escorting Mrs. Hale to the boat and hoidin,
m umbrella over her head and his ovn.
Closely folIosing him cane Secretas,
Blaine, Secretary Tracy. Senator Hale
Henry Cabot Lodge. Private Secretary Hal
forl. Mr.. Harold n. Sesall Of Samoan
fame, who 10 ~scortipg the President 70 hii
fathers residence at Bath, Lieut.. Covles
commanding the United States steamer Dies.
patch, Mr.. Ausick Palmer, Mr.. J. G. Blaine
Jr. and Hon. W. Gurnee.
Mr.. Walker BlAine, Who was To have
formed oos Of the party - far - Nsw
York. exercising supervision over the srav-
cling arrange msuts, did not come to the
wharf On the previous evening he had sus.
tanned bruises near the eye by blackboard
accident. which had resulted from his At
tempt to salute u lady - the blackboard VA
turning a corner. The accident wss BY no
means serious. and his absence from the trip
today WAS the result Of his ply sicixn's advice
who thought u little rest would be good fol
him.
The Preside Mt went dire :tly to the main
saloon Of the boat. which was the Ssppho.
Captain Oliver. aud there the farevells we're
exchanged between him aud Secretary
Blaine. But BY = slight misapprehe nsion
the bo Just then left the wharf. Seere-
tsry Blaine intended To return to Bar HarbOr.
not to travel, and in \ minute the boat made
fast. Again Secretary Blaine said his part
ing word and MIR. W. l. Gurnee did the
same. The little crowd waved its good byes
and the President was once more on the
water and had fairly begun his trip towards
Washington and the White House.
Hancock Point was reached about 9. Is
A. NJ. Five minutes later the party was
comfortably seated in the vestibule parlof
cars Ia which IL had travelled from Boston.
The Presidents surroundings were of the
most comfortable kind. The parlor cars
with all modern convenisnces for travelling,
were decorated with flowers from end to end
and from side to side. The arrangement Of
the flowers in festoons of smilsx, or in b0u-
quets, WAS extremely tasteful and the flowers
themselves included hundreds Of the new
comet, china astors, also gladi0li, chrysan-
themums, and carnations. Ferns and sn.ilax
set them of with borders Of green. On one
table were birch bark canoes laden with
flowers. On another a floral eagle.
This decorating had been done under the
auspices If the railroad officials. The loco
motive was decorated with flags and bunting.
The officials who had charge of these affairs
were Engineer Gilbert, Conductor benjamin,
Pullman Car Superintendent Stockton and
Pullman Car Conductor Rice.
A stop for a minute was made Ut Ellis
worth, the home of Senator Hale, and Presi-
dent Harrison gailsntly jumped to the plat
form and assisted Mrs Hale to alight.
A parting word, and the train was on
again, making No stop until it reached BAN
gor about 1898.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
4 HandcaP and Wild Engine Come into
Collision.
Damp Exercises at the Camp ground
New Arrivals.


Special to the kennt bee Journal.
RicnMosD CAMronoIsp Aug. u.
The rain of today has somewhat inter
ferei with The meetings ovl,sing them to b.
held in wooden chap.ls. The tabernacl Ii
which has served faithfully for years nov
shows its age by leaking on the slgbtes
pretence.
People are constantly arriving, Rev. W.
McIntire OF Lewiston, Rev. N. G.. Cliff
ford. Rev. VI. f. King of North Conway. N
H.. and others being among the well known.
Mrs. Van Cott or ''Mother Van" A. sn;
is called. il hard at work and the admiration
of all increases for her every day
She leaves here next Sunday night.
The stockholders meeting of the kenne
bee Valley Camp-ground Association vii
take place next Tuesday afternoon on the
grounds for the election of Office rs and othe!
business.
Another narrow escape from a serious ac-
cideut occurred al the station this morning
An engine MAS running wild" bound west
The section men, four in number, of section
~. were on their hand-car bound east. JUS
north of the station there is sharp curve
and abont half past ak the two met. The
men jumped and escaped unipjured but the
car, tools and dinner pals filled the air fol
for some seconds. No damage to the en-
gine. Neither the men or the engineer
knew Of the Others approach AMI no blame
seems to be placed on anyone. Patrick
Donovan, foreman, VIM. Dinsmore, Chas
Burden and Chas. Perry were on the hand
car.
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Came burst Of enthusiasm and q
brief handshxking a. the cars novel
of Secretary of the Navy, Tracy,
Senator Hale, Congressman Lodge. Private
Secretary Halford, Harold M. Sewsll and
James G. Blaine. Jr., were his travelling
companions st the time. The stop at Au'
gusta was only long enough to enable Post
master J. II. Manley to step on board. Gov
ernor Burleigh was not at the depot. He
had been expected to meet the train in thii
city. travel on it to Bath and lunch At Mr..
Sewall's, but he had not sufficiently recOv-
cred from an attack of rheumatism to feel
able to undertake the journey, and conse.
quently was compelled second time to miss
All opportunity to greet the President.
AT Brunswick Hon. Arthur Sewall, Mr.
Payson Tucker and Gen. Hyde Of Bath
came aboard. Then the train passed on fol
Bath. At one time during the morniD /
journey it had made q record of mile in 4e
seconds, and At one other one Of = mile in
4 fly seconds. and the officials seemed happy
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HALLoW ELL.
Odd Bits About Town and Facts
Concerning People.

Congratulations are being extended Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Aver, of Boston. on the
birth Of son. Mrs. Aver, nee Fannie Day
is well known here.
Mr.. Frank Choase, Of Dedham, Mass, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Rufus Choate, Of
this city. He 10 accompanied BY his son
Harvey Hawes, Esq. brother Of the late
DIR. J. q A. Hawes, 10 in the city.
Master Willard o. Howe shipped on Z
schooner yesterday for New York. The yes
Gel was loaded with lumber from Millikens
Sons and will be gone . month.
Mrs Gen. Ten Thumb and supporter
we're here yesterday afternoon and evening.
Master Bert Hunt, son of Mr.. J. p. Hunt
sho sailed some time since for New York II
. granite laden schooner, is now on his va,
to Washington, d. c.
The Presidential train passed through here
yesterday at IL 10 noon, en- route for Bath.
Miss Annie N. Lakeman, Who has beer
some time visiting in Gloucester and vicinity
returned Tuesday. She Was accompanied
BY her aunt, Mise Lizzie Lakeman.
Mr. Seth Aldrich. Of Great Head, Mass.
is visiting old friends here.
A general pruning has improved the orna
mental trees about the Methodist pasonase
on Central street.