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THE WORK OF TUESDAY.
More Bills Audited and the OHicial Paper
Question Taken Up.

More Bills Audited and the Omcial Paper
Question Taken Up.
The county commissioners resumed
business again Tuesday morning. most
OF the time being consumed in allowing
bills against the county. The official
paper matter was next taken up and
applications Of the Mitchell Gazette,
Mt Vernon News, Sud Dakota Nachrich-
ten and MITCHELL CAPITAL were
read. BY a unanimous vote the Gaz-
cite and News were declared two of the
official papers but when it came to the
third there was a difference rs to
whether it should be given to the
Nachrichten, German paper, or to
The CAPITAL. 1t was suggested to the
board that the German paper did not
haye the required circulation to be-
come an official paper and Mr.. Butt
kofer was notified to appear before the
board with an affidavit to the effect
that his paper had the required cir
culation.
During the interval Frank M. Goody-
koontz appeared before the board in be-
half of County Superintendent West to
present her case in reference to her in
crease of salary under the new law.
Last July law went into effect where
by her salary was raised 800 per year,
according to the school population.
The board refused to pay the increase
on the advice Of the states attorney
and it has been held up ever since. Mr..
Goody koontz presented evidence that
the law was recognized and the in
crease Of salary paid in many counties
of the state. Before taking action the
board referred the matter to the states
attorney who will render decision in
the case.
This matter being disposed OF MIR.
Butikofer presented his affidavit that
his paper had the required circulation,
whereupon the board in response to
party dictations and not following their
own inclinations, the German paper
was selected.
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This Is the Right spirit.

Yanl1ton Press and Dakotan: The
Press and Dakotan is very much in
earnest in urging upon the people Of
Iankton the importance of the i'm
migration convention to be held at
Mitchell on the 18th and 10th. There
is no section of the state that needs
immigration more than this southeast
corner, and there is no portion of the
state that will suit the immigrant bet
ter. Yankton belongs to South Dako-
ta. and it should join its energies with
those Of all other sections to promote
whatever promises to be Of general
benefit. South Dakota is prepared to
furnish good homes to million peo-
pie and even more, and Yankton county
alone can comfortably provide for
number of thousand. This state move
ment is part OF a general movement
in which the entire northwest is en-
gagged. Should it prove successful in
arousing an immigration sentiment in
the eastern states, Yankton county
ought to be able to get it's proportion.
But in order to do this it must be
identified with the organization, pro-
vide home bureau that will receive
all the information obtainable concern
ing this most important matter, and
stand ready to welcome parties Of
! homeseekers who may come this way.
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The County Teachers Meet.

A goodly nun ber of school teachers
employed in the county held their reg
ular monthly meeting in the east side
school house Saturday afternoon. Five
minute discussions were allowed on
topics of interest to teachers. Miss
Mae Sphinx was made president, Miss
Rena Smith local manager and Milton
Webster secretary of the association.
The meetings are usually quite well
attended, the teachers from the rural
district making it a point to be in at
tendance.
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Instituted a New Degree.

Royal and Select Masters is the title
Of new degree in this section and was
instituted in the Masonic lodge Thurs
day evening. 1t comes between the
Chapter and Commandery, although it
is not necessary to take the degree to
join the Commandery. The degree was
instituted by the election OF the follow
ing officers:
Thrice Illustrious Master-A braham
Boynton.
Deputy Masters. H. Scallin
Conductor of Work-H. C. Clark
Recorder-W. Abbey.
Treasurer-D. V. Moore
Captain Of Guard--A Fl. Pehrson.
Conductor of Council. D. Barlow.
Steward-C. G. Champeny.
Sentinel-R z. Hall.
There are but IA Councils in the state
at present and all Of these, with the ex-
caption of Sioux Falls, have been insti-
ted since last summer
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harmony and work for the best inter-
ests of the county. The board then
adjourned sine die.
The new board was then organized
by the election of d. w. Collins as
as chairman, which was made by ac-
elimination and Messrs. Grimm from the
third and Olson from the fourth took
their places on the board rs new COM
missioners.
After greetings had been exchanged
between the new commissioners they
settled down to business and tackled
the numerous bills against the county
on which they have been laboring all
the day,
Bids for county physician were open
ed and DR.. John Tatman was reelected
county physician for the eighth time.
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VISITED THE POOR FARM.
The Commissioners Spend the Day Look
ing Over the Poor Farm.

The Commissioners Spend the Day Look
ing Over the Poor Farm.
The commissioners met Wednesday
morning and decided to put in the
day looking over the county poor farm
and they went out there about l.
O'Clock, The poor farm was under dis
cussion Tuesday afternoon and the pre-
vailing sentiment seemed to be that the
institution was altogether too eXpen-
sive for the amount of good it was do
ing. At present there are three in
mates beside the superintendent and
family. A resolution was introduced
to advertise for bids for renting of the
farm and to feed and clothe the in
mates.
The board appointed DR.. A. Fl. Dan
iels as coroner to fill the uneXpired
term of Dr. Atwood who has moved Out
of the state. E. S. Johnston and H. j.
Mohr were appointed commissioners OF
insanity for one year and r. G. Warne
for two years. Geo. A. Schlund. j. +.
Reynolds and B. E. Barnard were ap-
pointed delegates to the immigration
convention as representatives. OF Davi.
son county.
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WILL KEEP GOING
The Commercial Club Holds an Annual
Meeting With Money in Treasury
Will Go Another Year.
Royal and Select Masters Institute a
Branch Of tile Grand Council in
this City and Select Officers
LEAP YEAR PARTY
4 Pleasant Society Event Was the Leap
Year Party Given by Mrs. 0lson'S
Dancing Class Monday Evening.
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.

Commercial Club Elects Officers and Sc
s. iects Delegates to the Convention.
The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial Club was held in the club rooms
Thursday evening and although the
night was intensely cold q goodly num-
Der of business men were in attendance.
President Burns called the meeting to
order and deferred his address until
some future meeting. He read Treas
urer Davison's report, which showed a
balance of S74 and no outstanding obli
cations. and Dave Mizener could not
retain his exuberant spirits any longer
and gave vent to an audible smile of
satisfaction. Mr. Burns brought up
the matter as to whether the club or
ganization should be maintained dur
ing the coming year and not dissent
ing voice was heard. Mason Booth
and Dave Mizener were appointed a
committee to secure rooms The cleo
tion Of officers came next and L. @.
Burns was the unanimous choice OF the
club. Mr.. Burns wanted to decline,
insisted that the honor should be passed
around and presented all sorts Of ex-
cuses but the club was deaf to all his
protestations. The mem bers realized
that Mr.. Burns had accomplished a
great deal during the past three years
he has been at the head Of the organiz
alton and they were desirous OF keep
;,c \ NJ, J,
drew his objections as to the monarch
ial ideas and again accepted the trust.
N. l.. Dawson was elected as the secre-
tary and treasurer, it being considered
better to consolidate the two offices.
Mr.. Dawson is thoroughly qualified to
fulfill the duties Of the offices in a com
petent and satisfactory manner. The
next business taken up was the immi-
grafton convention. Mayor Seaman
sent in the names Of five gentlemen as
delegates to the convention which
meets in Mitchell January 18th and
10Th. The names are: Frank Weller,
F. M. Goodykoontz. D. A. Mizener, D..
w. Burright and A. E. Hitchcock.
The club appointed their five deleg ates
as follows: j. d. Lawler, J. X. Smith,
A. 3. Hager, VIM. M. Smith and |. w.
Seaman. Other matters pertaining
to the immigration convention were
discussed and the club proposes toleave
nothing undone that will attract a large
crowd here on the occasion and see
that the delegates are we'll entertained
when they arrive in the city. The con-
vention will mean great deal to South
Dakota during this year. The inHu-
ence OF southern immigration must be
counteracted and drawn to the north
west and there is no question but what
it can be done through a concerted
action of real estate and business men
Messrs. Booth and Mizener reported
Friday that they had rented the came
rooms in the Security Bank block fol
$50 per year, saving OF $50, and Treas
urer Dawson Immediately paid the
rent in advance.
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Sending Out school Money.

July is the time set by law for the
apportionment of the interest and in
come fund for the benefit Of schools.
at the first OF the year Commissioner
Lockhart had $4,000 on hand belong
ing to the fund and decided that it
would do more good to the school dis
tricts Of the state if it were placed in
their hands now than to wait until the
time arrived TO make distribution in
July, and is sending it out. This gives
the schools assistance six months
sooner, and the money is not lying idle
in the treasury. In making the ap-
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The Organization Formed.

The Rogers Manufacturing 90. elect
ed officers as follows: President,
Thos Fullerton; vice-president, Jacob
Becker: secretary, A. G. Pollard:
treasurer, r.. D. Welch. The company
has several important patents pending
before the patent office and is await
ing intelligence from there before
making any move in manufacturing.
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LADIES HAVE 1T THEIR WAY.
Mrs. nIsons Dancing Glass Give En-
ioyable Leap Year Party.

Mrs. nIson's Dancing Glass Give En-
ioyable Leap Year Party.
In anticipation of the fact that an
other leap year would not occur in
eight years it was thought the proper
thing to have leap year dancing party
and Monday evening the event occurred
in the X. of 2. hall under the manage
ment OF Mrs. Ben Olson and her popu-
lar dancing class. Every detail with
reference to the comfort and pleasure
Of the gentlemen was carefully looked
after and the ladies were quite chival-
rous in their attentions to the opposite
sex, who seemed to require considerable
attention. The ladies very gallantly
escorted the gentlemen to the party
and although their timidity was plainly
apparent at first. yet when the ice was
broken formality among the gentler sex
took fight and they accepted all the
privileges which had hitherto been
denied them. The program of dances
was very happily arranged, containing
all the popular dances, the pleasure of
which was greatly added to by the
excellent music of the Mandolin Club
and Mrs. H. G. Nichols. Toward the
close of the evening a delightful lunch
was served, which was an interesting
feature of the occasion. The affair
was splendid success and Mrs Olson
is entitled to much credit for the pleas
ures OF the evening.
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portionment it appears that the state
has gained |, ,0O0 in school population
since January 1895, and the amount
sent out gives 40 cents per capita on
the total school population, toward
aiding the schools. Dawson county's
school population is ,994 and the ap-
portionment is $797 go.
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THE OLD AND NEW MEET.

County Commissioners Hold Their Regu-
lar Session Monday.
Shortly after o o'clock Monday morn
ing Chairman Dougherty called the
board OF county commissioners to order
and Messrs. Lewis, Collins, and jerks
answered to roll call. Chairman
Dougherty made his farewell speech in
thanking the board for the courtesy
shown him during his term and hoped
the board would continue to act in
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Excursions

On Jan. l4th and 2Sth, Feb. llth
and March 10th, 1896, the G. NJ. q St.
P. Ry. Co. will sell Home Seekers ex-
cursion tickets at rate of one lowest
first class fare for round trip except
that 50 will be collected by agent at
destination when tickets are executed
for return. For further particulars
call on or address F. E. Clark, agent,
MITCHELL
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Uss S"allins Sa'sal ara: ii is the best Cures rheu
An All 'iise;ers OF the llnod Price SIOO.
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OUTLOOK FOR THE TECH.
Professor Lyman Hall Has Set To
Work in Good Earnest.

The spring term OF the archaeological
school begins on March LIST, and by the
united labor and untiring efforts of the
faculty, headed by Mr.. Lyman Hail. the
outlook for the sCnoOl for The present year
has been made brighter than it ever was
before.
There are at present 1f0 students in at
tsndarscs. MIR. Han receives letters OF
inquiry every day from people throughout
the state who have sons that they WIsn to
send to the archaeological school. and it
is expected that by the 18th OF February
200, as fifteen new students enrolled this
week No students VIII be received after
February 10Th.
In a snort time work will be begun on
new dormitories anu u mess han and
kitchen. The dormI-ories viii he located
viii each contain twenty-fOur rooms and
have capacity of forty eight students
The students from out OF the city who at
present attend the school win not COM
pletely fill the dOrmitOries, 50 there VIII
be plenty of room for all new corners. The
rate Of board charged viii he about $ or
$40 per month, which is considerably cheap
than could be obtained elsewhere. The
fare VIII be as good as IS served at all
hrst-clasS hotels IN the city.
Tn" school is i'm fine condition. New
equipments have recently been put ia the
laboratory. and the advance department
As doing very Progressive WOrs-WOTk
which is pleasing the faculty greatly.
There is fun attendance lu all the de-
pdTJmertS and excellent work Is being
done by the young men. The school build
Ing and all of the equipments are in first
class condition, and by the splendid work
already done 10y the students and teachers
al to make this years work the best that
the school has ever seen.
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and trunks of the otherwise barehickories. Tall,
naked white oaks loom mp like great grey spires,
and the graceful hollies play with the winter
breezes, showing their red ripe berries at every
turn. Above them wave the green pines, MOURN
ing out a sweet, melancholy tale of vanished win
tiers and Christ cheer forever gone.
The rich brown fuzzy carpet under foot, rustles
and snaps TO the soft tread of many nimble squir-
rels and way hunters.
Over all the warm sun shines, and our fair.
tickle southland is bathed in smiles. We mistrust
her, for we know her well. She may weep doeiul
tears tomorrow aud ill the air with icicles few
days hence; but she is no less a bonny, sunny
land today. And we love her. capricIous as she IL,
Gland of the noble and free" Native land of the
southern heroes, of whom we are so proud.
The weather was so dry during the latter part OF
the year, that every body predicted rainy Christ
mas-"and 10 came to pass"
We inhabitants Of the hill, have advanced in
civilization % that point where Christmas tree
was in order. We planned and worked and
watch the clouds. lt began to rain about dusk
Out on uncommon occasions we go, rain OF shine
and this was uncommon occasion.)
Lots of the boys have been making sheeps eyes
1T the school ma'am. and. as she was chief boss Of
the tree, there was no lack of strong hands to do
the rough work.
Big boys clambered about in search Of ever
greens and berries FOR decoration: strengthen cut
down and brought in the symmetrical holly, moss
atAltus anu itu Win anu a Sbsec NslS
erected, and curtained on in one corner of tho
room.
The hill gathered into the ROOM the stage was lit
and a very small and a very bright portion of
young America acclaimed ON various topics for a
shot while
Then the tree was lighted and unveiled, and oh
what brilliant scene You vino live in the back
woods, and Croaa over your lack of means to
beautiiy your homes, should have taken a peep at
oar little tree in tic little rough school house. far,
FAR from town or railroad, among the Mississippi
hills.
TIE green Garlands. handmade notices and
paper Roses popcorn, snow balls. and alum cicies,
cheated rs into the revival Of the feeling of y
Ong- cone. childish belief IN fairy land.
old santa Claus waved his long white whislIers
over the heads OF the youngsters, smiled his
blessings. and distributed the gifts Everybody
was remembered, and everybody happy and gay,
though peacefully so.
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MRS. BENEDICT DIVORCED.
Daughter of Major Halford Granted a
Decree on Grounds Of Non Support.


Omaha. Neb.. January 1O.-NIrs. jeanette
Halford Benedict, daughter Of Major l5li-
jah Halford, of the army. and the private
secretary 10 President Harrison, has been
divorced from William Taft Benedict her
husband and has regained her maiden
name With tho decree in her hands she
left with "a happy smile for Denver. where
her father is now located with his com
mand. Tho grounds upon which she asked
for divorce were cruelty, non-support
and desertion
The story Of the marriage was romantic
When the major went abroad on the Ben
ring sea commission he took with him his
daughter and while abroad she met young
Benedict, who was twonty-four years Old
while she was but twenty. They met on
shipboard and were soon engaged. lie con-
fided IN her that his father had said he
would disinherit him if he did not marry
cousin, and so they made haste TO wed.
They were married in the cathedral in
Nottingham, England, and We're for a time
very happy.
But when they returned TO New York,
which they made their home, a bicycle
company in which he was largely interest
cd failed and there was an assessment on
the stockholders In order to meet pressing
demands he sold $4,000 worth Of stock for
81 .OO0 other misfortunes followed and the
consequence was that he lost nearly all his
fortune in n very short time. Mr.. Benedict
and his wife had quarrel and separated.
The bride lived for n timo with relatives
I'm indianapolis, but later came here with
her father, who was stationed here at first,
ana last spring she applied for divorce
here, and il has just been issued TO her.
She did not go to Denver with her father,
lint remained here with friends when he
was transferred to Denver. Mr.. Benedict
made no objection or defense, and II Is
said has cone to the gold fields Of South
Africa to recoup his broken fortunes.
While here Mrs. Benedict mingled very
much with society and was tavorite,
and seemed to have forgotten that she
ever rad any troubles Her friends and
ATTORNEYS claim that Benedict was guilty
of many misdemeanors, but as he made no
defense. these allegations never came UP
In court.
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bears his name. After the revolution Mon
roe. handsome young fellow OF twenty
three. went TO New York from Virginia
as delegate TO congress-. then sitting there.
Iic had been a captain and ia Washing
toms social set met Miss Kortright who
was the belle Of the town. The two young
people pleased each other and were mar
ritd. Ii was q fine wedding. attended by
AN the sentry and the crowning social
event Of the gay winter that succeeded
the first inauguration of George Washing
ton. Mrs. Monroe shone in the continental
courts for her beauty and patrican car
ria@e when she accompanied her husband
20 Europe on diplomatic business. Mrs.
Monroe proclaimed doctrine" Of her
own iu social matters which has stood the
test OF time quite as well as that of her
nlustrious husband. when she entered
the white house she peremptorily refused
10 return social calls AT first her attitude
made great stir aud SHE was warmly
criticised for this apparently unrepuh!ican
fashion. She was charged with initiating
the country began to 90 nor way. u was
then perceived that AIRS. Monroe was per-
fcctiy right, and this custom of the pres
idcEtS wife returning no calls has been
maintained 20 the present day. In fact,
her reform led 20 set Of white house
rules on etiquette that yet stick AIRS Mon
roe spent ten years OF her life IA Europe.
HCr dau -htcrs We're educated in France.
Eliza, the elder. was classmatc OF ior-
tense de Beauharmais, afterwards Napo-
Icons wife Mrs Alonroo's sister married
Nicholas Gouyerncur and their son mar
ricd tho presidents younger daughter.
Maria Mrs Monroe was beautiful girl,
"a noble wife. "a rare mother. She died in
1NtI
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II VIII be a source Of relief TO the ultra
stylish women that have sighed over the
weight OF the fnll skirts for the last few
seasons 20 know that hair cloth is now
but sparingly used, which viii greatly
Tighten the effect as well as weight OF the
sim FUN skirts. According TO a reliable
fashion writer the amount OF hair cloth
has been reduced to a narrow facing az the
foot Of The skirt and the very latest street
skirts are cut short enough to clear the
ground by nearly two inches. The same
writer further SAYS that the hishry meth
eds Of tho mode have been directed chiefly
10 the sleeve. with he bodice attachment
OF course: and TO be conscious Of n pair
minus the plcnitudc and stineuinS re-
quire1 q few months ago was real anguish
TO the possessor; but fortunately they are
fast losing the ugly stiffness, and the
altitude of this portion of 0u- gowns IS
much more humble. the fullness dropping
toward the elbow in a graceful manner.
However. the large sleeve IS so universally
becoming and so very comfortable that II
is not likely to be discarded for the coat
sleeve without a vigorous protest.
a marked feature OF the modes this year
is the abundance of trimming about the
neck: ruchcs and runs and eauzy chiffon
and bows of immense SIZE are worn in The
most becoming fashion. ana the art of
making up fur into fancifdl godct collars
and revers, as IL Il were cloth Of the soft
est texture. has developed many novelties
i'm nec1wear during the season. Artificial
flowers, as a decoration Tor evening dress,
have been revived again and garnitpres for
ball gowns come In novel designs OF eX-
quisite blossoms, delica,ely perfumed. Vio-
let's and lilies of the valley are faVorite
flowers and iIlacs and cn.ysAnthemums are
very much used. White ostrich feathers,
tipped with small giittering briliants and
tied with white satin ribbon bows. make a
very effective and s'vlis1 trimming.