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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

A Colorado editor utters an appeal
which will commend itself TO a good
many of his Dakota brethren. as fol-
lows:
The editor of The News has family
to support end COW to winter. Any
thing, therefore, that is raised upon
the homestead is acceptable on sub
scription. Any farmer may pay his
subscription by bringing Us at. our
ranch anything that is suitable for
food or use on the farm, OF, IL he pre-
fer, by doing that amount of work in
ploughing for fire guards. Just now
we arein need of pumpkins, squashes,
corn, turnips, hay, straw, etc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01
Losing His Vic. ,ccr.

1 heard of an incident which occurred
in Il horse car here in Boston recently
which illustrates anew the need of care
by occupants to avoid injuring their fel-
low passengers. A manly little fellow
had the end of one Of his fingers cut off
by the door of a box horse car being
jammed against it by needless passen-
ger The car was crowded SO that the
boy was obliged to stand up, and not
being tall enough to reach the straps he
held on by the open door of the car. AS
one of the passengers went out he pulled
the door violently and shut it against the
boys finger leaving it hanging by
thread. Attempts were made by sur
geon to whom the boys father took him
to have the severed piece Joined to the
stump, but it would not hold. What
adds to the misfortune of the boys loss
is that he is studying to be q professional
yiolnist. his father being well known
performer on this instrument, and the
finger mutilated is his "violin finger."-
Boston Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01
NUMBER z.
Ens;is1, Proverbs.

Hear twice before you speak once.
lie dances well to whom fortune pipes.
He doubles his gift who gives in time.
He fights with his own shadow.
He giveth twice that giveth in a trice.
He has a bee in his bonnet.
He has bought his noble fornine pence.
He has had bite upon his bride.
He is Il wise man who speaks little
lie is proper who hath proper condi-
tions
He knows not B from bulls foot.
He knows not u hawk from a hand
saw.
He lacks most that longs most.
Help the lame dog over the stile.
He liveth long and liveth we'll.
He'll find some hole to creep out at.
He loses nothing for the taking.
lie loses his thanks who promises and
delayeth
He loses nothing that keeps God for
his friend.
He loves roast beef we'll that licss the
spit
He may well be contented who needs
neither borrow nor tlatter.
He must needs run whom the devil
drives
He must stoop low that hath low
eoor
He plays well that wins.
He's Il Jack in office
He's gone upon a sleeveless errand.
He that always complains is never lit-
tied
He that bows in the dust fills his eyes.
He that falls in an evil cause falls in
the devils frying pan.
lie that goes a-borrowing goes a-sor-
rowing.
lie that has no shame has no con-
science
lie that hath no silver in his purse
should have silver on his tongue.
lie that hath a good harvest may be
content with some thistles.
He that is angry is seldom at ease.
He that is warm thinks all are SO.
He that lendeth loses double doses both
his money and his friend).
lie that licks honey from thorns pays
TOO dear for it.
He that lies down with dogs must ex-
pect to rise with fieas.
He that lives not well one year sorrows
for it seven.
lie that liveth wicles!!, can hardly die
honestly.
He that reclsons without his host must
reckon again.
lie that runs fast must not run long.
He that runs in the night stumbles.
lie tlatp!ants not corn plants thistles
-Re|loboth Sunday Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

N a recent number of the Chicago
Times has the following of interest
concerning the Dakotas and the part
which Til" late s. s. Cox took in help
ing them to statehood. The tribute to
,SSthe i latter is one which every Dakotan
sscan endorse, for he almost alone among
his fellow democrats stood up for
flight and justice against the demands
I; ;of8 what seemed to be partisan expedi-
:sency, The Times says:
SN othing but the presidents procla-
Amatlon is now needed to set in motion
sthe machinery of the new states, most
ssconspicuous of which are the two Da-
Sgkotas, with whom Chicago has main
55stalned and must long continue to
maintain the closest and most satis-
\ factory commercial relations. For a
\ Vision of the territory would be au-
thorized by congress. Fortunately
there was in the party majority of the
last house statesman as far-seelng.
4 as broad and as bright as Samuel Sulii-
van Cox, whose untimely death is
greatly deplored, and whose talents as
Mr.. Cleveland, who hon
sS0red him as minister to Turkey, has
a1nst celebrated in a notable speech de-
Sssltvered in the dead congresSman's dis
@trict. 1t is due more to Mr.. Cox than
Ito any other man that the two Dakotas
/ are now on the very eve of statehood.
Not only did he deliver his great speech
I'm the house last January upon the di-
Vision of Dakota and the admission of
'80ther territories, a speech greatly in
luencing the opinion of congress and
5S9f the country, but later, when the ac-
lion OF the house was in doubt. he as
5%sumed the leadership of his party and
i passed the bills which added four
states to the union.
,;g Dakota" said Mr.. Cox in the speech
4 referred to, sin length end breadth, in
q population, in area, in wealth, and in
4 progress>stands unexampled in the an
nails of mankind for material, political
and, l may say, intellectual and spirit
Z ual advancement" Continuing he
+ said, and 10 one conversant with the
progress OF affairs will doubt the pres
cience of his remarks: "I will say that
the census of 1890 will show thai Da-
kota, which began with 14,O0o popula-
tion in 1870 and rose to 1876, 600 popula-
tion in 1880 and has today over 6OO.-
900 population-l will say that state
which leaped in the last decade, from
1870 to 1880, SS5 per cent IN the increase
of her population, will have in 1880, by
the least computation, 1,329.75O people,
with seven members Of congress to
represent her in her entirety"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

Admitting that the past season has
been Il trying one throughout this sec
tion the fact remains that South Da-
kota offers more inducements to actual
settlers or to speculative investors than
any other state in the west OR north
west. This is no boom assertion, but
there are figures to prove it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01
suppressins Dandies,

A Chinese provincial governor has re-
Gently forbidden the young men under
his Jurisdiction to wear gorgeously col
ored and embroidered garments, prac-
tice which he declares to be foolish and
unmanly, and he warns fathers, elder
brothers and tutors that they will be held
responsible for any inordinate luxury of
apparel on the part Of the youngsters.
What would that governor say to the
American dandies who are trying to in
troduce the fashion of wearing colored
velvet coats?-Boston Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

We would ask the careful consider
alton of the voters of Dawson county
to the arguments set forth in another
column il behalf of the purchase of a
poor farm at this time. Commissioner
Mccormick has given this matter his
careful attention in all its bearings
and is well qualified to discuss it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

The Sioux Falls Press heartily sec
onds the endorsement which the RE-
PUBLICAN recently ga 9 Lleut.-Gov.
Fletcher's timely remarks Cd the ur-
gent need of economy in the first state
legislature.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

The Dakotas are in the full tide of
progressive growth. They are to be-
come great factors in the mighty west.
Their relations with Chicago are 10 be
intimate, cordial and profitable, and in
all its own newness this great metrop-
oils extends to them the consideration
of its continuing regard.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

The REPUBLICAN, has the utmost
faith in the sincerity and zeal of the
men who have organized the prohibi-
zion enforcement league of South Da-
kota, but it certainly doubts tie wis
dom of their action at this time. 1t
is based on the assumption not only
that there are to be violations of the
prohlbitory law, for these are to be
expected; but it goes further and takes
the position in advance that the state,
county and municipal authorities will
not have the power or the disposition
to insure q proper observance of the
law. Herein we believe the league
stands on unfair premises. In the
first place, the prohibitory amend
meat has been adopted by a majority
which leaves no possible question as
Ito the popular sentiment in the state
behind it, Again, the state officers
from governor down not only stand
ssquarely on the prohibition platform,
but with few exceptions they are per-
ssonally as strong prohibitionists as any
member of the enforcement league.
Further, in a majority Of counties the
issue has been clearly made, in the elec-
1 tion of the local officers, and in nearly
every instance these officers have a
personal interest in the success of the
measure. And, finally, the entire re-
publican press and fair proportion
of the democratic papers are pledged
by their own utterances before and
after election to insist that the law
be observed to the letter, and its oper-
ations be given the fullest possible
test. Under these conditions, we are
justified in believing that the forma.
tion of an enforcement league is not
only premature, but will have ten.
5dency to embarass the success of the
measure it is meant to aid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

The REPUBLICAN believes that the
best interests of the entire community
will be subserved by voting in favor
of the poor farm at the election on the
5th of next month.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-11-01

Armour Chronicle: The Chronicle
has lost several subscribers since eIec-
tion because as they said. I'VE do not
care to take prohibition paper"
E That narrow sort OF a spirit can no
more break newspaper down than
can its favorable exercise build one up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
The Grasshopper and the Ans.

A Colony of Ants, not being exactly Salts
fled with their leader, cast about to find an.
other, and when the day of Election came q
Grasshopper was Elevated to the place bv a
Large Majority. The Old Ones shook their
heads, but the Young Ones Enthusiastically
explained: 'No'snS
His Uncle left him Hundred Thousand
Dollars, and he must be all right"
In about three months, however, the Grass.
hopper had so Mismanged Affairs that the
Ants We're compelled to Bounce him or on
out OF the Industry Business. The Deposed
leader went to the Sage for Consolation. but
was promptly answered: N''
sMoRAI.
1.-THE Possession of Money doesn't ALWAYS
mean the Possession Of Brains. n-Detroit
Free Press, e
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sheridan and Bismarck.

Because two men stand side by side and
look in the same direction, it does not follow
that they see the same things Each sees
what bis education, bis tastes and his habits
of mind have given him eyes to soc. At the
battle of Sedan, Gen. Sheridan stood near
Count Bismarck. Toward the end he shut
up his glass, and, turning to Bismarck, said,
"The battle Is won."
The count replied that he should be glad to
think so, but saw no signs of it yet. In
minute or two the French gave way.
Turning his glass toward Sedan, Sheridan
remarked, ''The emperor Is thereI''
Bismarck answered that it could not be-;
that the emperor was not such fool as to
place himself in that situation.
Sheridan looked again and said, ''He is
there, anyhow" He had drawn his conclu-
sions from the immense staff that he saw,
and the confusion reigning among them,
Sheridan was right The emperor and his
staff were prisoners of war.-ynnthls COM
Ccplont ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
When Cocks Crow.

Another habit Of animals that has attracted
much attention and has called forth many
explanations, all of which are more or less
unsatisfactory, is the growing of cocks at
midnight. In the first place there is not
much dependence to be placed in the cock as
time keeper. His Growing in the night time
varies with the seasons, his time of going to
roost, etc.
The explanation of the cause of his growing
is founded on a physiological function. Stand
near a chicken roost early in the night and
you will hear continuous rattling sound
duced by the muscles of the gizzard in grind
ing the food in them.
As these muscles agitate and triturate the
gravel and sand that the fowls have swallowed
to aid digestion, the sound is given off. In
about six or seven hours after going to
roost the rafting sound ceases. This indicates
that digestion is finished. The fowls are now
ready to take sound sleep. They celebrate
the event by growing, cackling, shaking out
their feathers and then settle down to roost
for another and sounder sleep.
Sometimes the growing is heard at irregu-
lar intervals This is probably because of
lack of food or imperfect digestion. It is
generally caused, no doubt, by the difference
in time in which different individuals COM
plete the work of digestion.
These last two observations are not given
as conclusive or final, but as the best explana-
ton that can at present be thought of for a
natural phenomenon. 1t is a fact, however,
that the work of digestion is seldom heard
after the night time crowing.-Kansas City
Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday, Esq, County Atty,
Clay Co., Tex, says: "Have used Electric Bitters
with most happy results. My brother also was
very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life.''
MI. D. 1. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave. KY, adds a
like testimony, saying He positively believes he
would have died, had it not been for Electric
Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure,
all Malarial Disease, and for all Kidney, Liver
and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price
soc and 81 at Hughes & Bells. mari 1t
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gave Himself Away.

elbow did get this black eyer repeated
the drummer, as he buckled the straps to his
sachel. "Well, tried to be smart"
"Hows"
II was at Seymour, Ind, and In a hurry
to get my railroad ticket So was another
chap. The ticket seller was slow, lazy and
impudent. The other man pulled his gun,
showed it into the window and got his ticket
ten seconds later. It was hint for me-"
"And you accepted ita
II did. showed my revolver into the win
dow and gave the ticket man a quarter of
minute to get me pasteboard."
Sand he jumpeda'
"He did-jumped out of bis office and
broke me in two over baggage truck. He's
got my revolver yet"
"But how did it happen to work In one
case and fail in anothera"
''Oh, 1 couldn't keep my voice from tren-
bling, and then didn't have long hair and a
buffalo overcoat. He got right onto me for
a fake."-Detroit Free Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
Great Canal Schemes.

1t was on the 18th of February, 1867, that
the first ship entered the completed Suez
canal of Ferdinand dc Lesseps and the great
French engineer found the first project of his
life brilliant success, which is all the more
remarkable when contrasted with the dismal
fasco of the Panama enterprise. 1t is unfor-
tunate that a career with SO suspicious be-
ginning should have such melancholy sequel.
The millions which have been wasted on the
isthmus recall the DISASTROUS consequences
which followed the South sea bubble, that
unapproachable swindle of all time which has
given the name of John Law an unenviable
Immortality Philadelphia Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
A Close Ra1of;on

1t is related that Sir Nicholas Bacon wac
about to pass Judgment upon man who had
been guilty Of robbery, at that time punish ss.
able by death; but the culprit pleaded for
mercy on the ground that he was related tn
the judge. 'How is that?" he was asked.
MY lord" was the reply, 'your name is
Bacon, mine is Hogg, and hog and bacon
have always been considered akin.n s0That
is true" answered Sir Nicholas; ''but as hog
is not bacon until it has hung, until you are
hanged you are no relation of mine. n-San
Francisco Areonaut.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
Foreign Commercial Travellers.

The commercial traveller who goes abroad
finds himself sometimes subject to irksome
and expensive regulation. In Sweden he
must pay q tax of 100 crowns for the first
three months of his stay and 40 crow rs for
each subsequent month, with fine of 100 to
500 crowns for any evasion of the tax. In
the colonies travellers are subject to a license
of e12 to ego, and this tax makes no incon-
siderable sum when the traveller, as is cusI~
tomary, visits all the colonies In France.
however, the commercial man is free from
b1rdensome taxation, and is also allowed
transportation on the railroads at reduction
from fro the usual rates,lsan Francisco chroni-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one of the
many who know from personal experience just
Just how good thing it is. If you have ever tried
it, You are one of its staunch friends because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
a place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle at
once and give it a fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles
Free at Hughes & Bells Drugstore. mari 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
lGUARANTEED. s 1s's'
Fish, Oysters and Vegetables
ian25-1yr

w. H. WILLGosS announces to the public that
he has opened in the Hurley Building, two doors
above the PostOffice, GREEN GROCERS STAND,
where will be found the freshest
FISH, OYSTERS and VEGETABLES.
His transportation arrang ements have been
made to assure his patrons of the very earliest de-
livery of Fish and oysters, after taken out of the
water, and his Vegetables will be fresh from the
gardens Housekeepers are invited to call and
make PERMANENT ARRANGEMENTS for their sup
plies, which will be given ON the most favorable
terms, and by FREE DELIVERY at their doors.
R9r My Early Rose Potatoes from Boston are
a lready in Samples of these potatoes that have
sod around Staunton have yielded Seventy Five
Pounds for One and a Half
feb9 3m W. H. WILLGOSS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
AT CHEYENNE.

Young Lochinvar came In from the west
With fringe on his trousers and fur on his vest;
The width Of his hat brim could nowhere be beat.
His number ten brogans we're chock full of feet;
His girdle was horrent with pistols and things,
And he fourished handful Of aces On kings.
The fair Mariana safe watching star,
When who should turn up but the young Lochin-
vari
Her pulchritude gave him pectoral glow
And he refined up his boss with stentorian whoa,
Then turned on the maiden a rapturous grin
And modestly asked If he mightn't step in.
With presence Of mind that was marvellous quite.
The fair Mariana replied that he might;
So in through the portal strobe young Lochinvar,
Pre-empted the claim and cleaned out the bar;
Though the justice allowed he WANT wholly to
blame,
He taxed him ten dollars and COSTS just the same.
Eugene Field.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
The Last and Greatest Discovery
OAO-ELENEIIIL ELECTRICITY!

Natures simple but most potent increasing and teng
maximum-the vital forcc-the us medcatric
electrical Of the human body absolutely necessary the be-
ginning and progress of disease and to death.
To disease the force that caused needs only to be reversed
electrical condition of the human body nfby controlled by the
ELECTROPOSE The and treatment absolutely
and protected absolutely against epidemic
Or infectious disease.
Disease by necessary
stence.
recovery any part already destroyed at most but question
of time
ubdues evers of any kind mmaic zmoc raumatc nfamm
Natures nfb Of curing formidable form Of dis
eaeped Group Dpther scou Cancer Consumption Epidemic
Thus Typhoid Yellow Fever Plague Understanding the same happy
Cold Coughs Drop Neuralgia Rheumatism Bron
chis Peusy, Pneumonia C Insomnia Coma Dhea Constpa
on Govt sca Night swa Whoopng Cough Measles Scarlet Fever
Smallpox Aony Cramps Asthma Cataepsy Paralysis Epilepsy disease
the Spinal Cord Heart Liver Stomach Bowels Kidneys, Spleen
Bladder, &C., &C.
Cases Abandoned by Physicians, Specially.
Alcoholism the Opium Habit Uema Nacosm and other
dicns removed and replaced by HEALTH and REFORMATION
The Electropose is Never Sold But Rented
For Week $780, For Month"; So For Three Months $I5
For Year $50.
Apply to John N. WEBB, S. H. OWENS, Agt,
G. c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12

Gen. Timothy Ruggles, of Hardwick, was
quite noted man in his day, though few
readers of the present time will remember
his name. He was chief justice of the county
court, which was composed of all the justices
of the county. Ruggles entertained poor
opinion of court thus constituted.
One day dog belonging to one of the MEM
bers came In and took seat beside his mas
ter, whereupon the chief justice administered
to the animal solemn reprimand.
"You must go and be sworn as justice Of
the peace" he said, ''before taking your place
as a member Of this court. Youth Com
naniOn
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
Purging Melancholy,

A druggist recently received visit from
lantern jawed, hollow eyed man, who asked,
in cadaverous tones, if he could give him any
remedy that would drive away a nightmare
like care that was preying upon his health.
The man of drugs nodded, and compounded
mixture of quinine, wormwood, rhubarb and
EPSON salts. with a dash of castor oil, and
offered it to the despairing patient who
alphabetically gulped it down, History AYERS
that for six months he could not think of
nything except new schemes for getting the
taste out of his mouth.-Boston Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
The discoveries of Modern Science,

"Hullo, Billy" shouted Norwich public
school boy Of the primary division to paro-
chial school chum, 'I'm studying hijine and
phizzerology now! Don't teach 'em in your
school, does theya They tells yer all about
yerself, just how many insisters and molers
yer have in yer mouth, and how yer all tied
together with igerments. If these teachers
tell the truth, Billy, we're dun up iustas care
fully as a bundle Of dried apples ig!"-Nor.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
In Germanu after a Girl nraa,,atos sho

In Germany after girl graduates she is
sent into the country to the house Of some
notable housewife, where she remains year,
learning the most approved methods of
household work. Some towns have started
schools for this work, notably Hamburg In
England there is training college for Eng
lish Housewives at "Goodrest," near Kenil-
worth. ~ <1s 80 s;szsss..,~. s KS