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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
A sPRLLlNG-BEE .

"Fm going to have spelling bee to-
night" said Uncle John, land III give Q
pair of skates to the boy who can best
spell man."
The children turned and stared into
one another eyes.
BEST spell man. Uncle John? Why,
there's only one way!" they crieS
There are all sorts of ways" replied
Uncle John. II leave you to think of it
o while"
And he buttonei up his coat and went
away.
"What does he mean? 2" asked Bob
II think it's q joke" said Harry,
thou shtfully "and when Uncle John asks
me Pm going to say, Why, man, Of
course"
.Irs conundrum, know" said 10;
and he leaned his head on his hand, and
settled down to think.
Time went slow to the puzzled boys
for all their fun that day. 1t seemed as
II that after supper-time would never
come; but it came at last, and Uncle John
came, too, with shiny skatc-runner
peeping out of his great-coat pocket.
Uncle John did not delay, he sat down
and looked straight into Harry eyes.
'.Been a good boy to-day, Haly'
''Yes-no," said Harry, flushing. Il
did something Aunt Mag told me not to
do, because Ned Barnes dared me to. l
can't bear boy to dare me. What's
that got to do with spelling man ?" he
added, half to himself.
But Uncle John had turned to Bob
Had good day, my boy?"
Haven't have fun enough" answered
Bob, stoutly. ats all JOS fault, too.
We boys wanted the pond to ourselves
for one day, and we made up our minds
that when the girls came we'd clear them
off. But 10, he
II think this is JOS to tell, interrupted
Uncle John. ''How was it, boy?'
why" said 10. 81 thought the girls
had as much right on the pond as the
boys. So spoke 10 one or two of the
bigger boys and they thought so, too, and
we stopped it all. thought it was mean
to treat girls that way"
There came fash from Uncle Johns
pocket. The next minute the skates were
on JOS knee.
"The spelling match is over" said
Uncle John, land 10 has won the prize
Three bewildered faces mutely ques-
toned him, and were exceedingly as
tonished.
Boys" he answered, gravely, "we've
been spelling man. not in letters, but in
acts. told you there were different
ways, and we've proved it here tonight
Think over it. boys, and see."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
How Baron Do hir,ch Died.

Baron de Hirsch died in fit of anger
at having been swindled. according to
the Hungarian Deputy de Pazmandy,
writing to lie Figaro. He had sold his
beautiful property mt Sanct-Johann on
the March on account of its dampness,
and bought the Ogyaka Palace, near
Komom, with the idea of turning 1t into
n children's hospital. After spending
$4O0. 900 on the palace without having
seen It ne discovered that It was a bog
at the confluence OF four rivers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
WEAVING A CALF.

The weaving Of a calf calls for n
little skill, by the exercise of which
much after-labor and some possible an
noyance may be averted. It is the nat
ural inclination of the calf to suck, but
IL this is never permitted the tendency
to the habit is stopped and soon forgot
ten. 1t is quite possible to teach a cali
to drink milk instead of sucking it when
1t Is few hours old, and at its first
meal. 1t is. then plastic and teachable
and has nothing to unlearn as calf
has that has been permitted to suck the
COW few times.
This training is far better for the calf
and the owner Of ii, as well as for the
cow, for the regular milking Of a cow
tends to increase the quantity of the
milk, while the irregular sucking Of the
calf tends the other way. The calf that
has never sucked loses whatever nat
ural tendency 1t has to this habit, and
afterward 1t will not become nuisance
to its owner by sucking cows.
To teach n calf to drink, take some
fresh warm milk in a clean pail and
offer 1t to the calf. 1t may be that IL it
is hungry 1t will drink at once, and
after a few attempts will drink with
ease. If not, the two forefingers should
De dipped in the milk and put into the
calf's mouth, dropping the milk into the
mouth. The calf will take the milk.
and then, having the taste Of 1t. will be
eager for more. Then the Calls head
may be gently pressed down to the milk
30 that, while It is still sucking the
fingers, II will draw some milk into its
mouth. This Is continued, taking time
to lead the calf kindly. in the way 1t is
desired to go, until after few attempts
1t will drink easily. To help matters,
the calf Is to be removed from the cow
before II has sucked.-American Farmer
CONIFERs FOR LAWN AND WIND
BREAK.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
THE oAprs WISDOM.

There Is story current among the
Persians. which sets forth the disclosing
power OF wisdom, whereby wise man
uncovers the thing that is hidden.
A certain cadi. or magistrate, was
called upon to decide curious case. A
woman was claimed by two men as wife;
one peasant the other mira, or scribe.
Each Of the two men swore TO the truth
of his claim. The woman, for some rea-
son, was silent. The cadi, unable to get
any evidence which corroborated the
claim of either of the men, ordered the
woman to remain for time with his own
wives.
The next day he handed her over to
the scribe, and ordered the peasant to be
severely bastinadoed, that is, beaten on
the so.es of his feet. Then the woman
broke silence for the first time, and praised
the just Judge The spectators also ap-
plauded the justice of the cadi but failed
to see the grounds of his judgment
II told her to milk cow" said the
cadi, ''and she could not. Then hand
ing her my writing-case. ! told her to put
it in order. She took the little silver
spoon, and replenished my inkstand with
water. Only the wife of man who
could write would have done this correct
ly. Hence my decision"
The woman's act of replenishing the
inkstand with water instead of with ink,
is explained by the fact that a Persian
scribe writes with India-ink. A sponge
like ball OF silk, full of this ink, is placed
in the inksiand, and mostened with
water to keep it from becoming dry and
hard
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

The three largest counties In England
are Yorkshire, having an area Of g.
s22.S5l statute acres; Lincolnshire, l.
767. S07 acres, and Devonshire, 1855, 208
acres. The three counties having the
largest population are Lancashire, 81
51.441; Middlesex, 1890, 4S5, and York
shire, 2,SS6,5G4.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES
ITEMS or TIMELY INTEREST 70 THE
FARMERS.
TransplantIng Flowoving shvubs.--c Color IN
Horses conIfsvs for Lawn and Wind.
brsak.--W leaning Calf
REMEDY FOR FLIES ON COWS.

The kerosene emulsion In the best
protection against flies. 1t is made by
dissolving a pound of common soap,
sliced, In a quart or two Of hot water,
then adding twice as much Kerosene.
Shake well until like smooth cream
and keep 1t for stock. tor use dilute
with two or three parts Of water and
sponge 1t on the cows or horses as well.
twill keep its effect one day only, and
must be repeated.-New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Several years ago, an effort was mad
10 collect all the chimney sweepers In the
city OF Dublin, for the purpose Of eduoa-
ton. Among others came little fellow
who was asked II he knew his letters
''Oh yes, sir" was the reply.
"Do you spell?"
.'Oh yes, SIR" was again the answer.
'.Do you resdY"
"Oh yes, SIR"
'.And what book did you learn from ?"
'sOh, never had book 10 my life, sir"
'.And who was your schoolmaster
s'Oh, never was at school,"
Here was singular case: a boy could
read and spell without book or masterl
But what was the fact? Why, another
little sweep, little older than himself,
had taught him to read by showing him
the letters over the shop doors which
they passed as they went through the
city. His teacher, then, was another
little sweep like himself, and his book the
signboards on the houses. What may
not be done by trying! Where there is
q will there is a way"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Gigantic Statue Of Buddha.

1t is reported that the japanese pro-
pose to celebrate their victories Of the
late war by erecting at Kioto, from
metal secured from ordnance captured
during the war, n gigantic statue Of
Buddah. 1t will be 100 feet high, and
will cost 81. 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

me ELEPHASr AND THE aIRAvyB
Said the elephant to the giraffe,
"Your neck 10 too long by one-hAlfs
He replied. ''Since your nose
Reaches down TO your toes,
At others you'd better not laugh"
-[Chsrlotie Osgood Carter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

A genuine Panama hat Is 30 flexible
that 1t may be compressed into small
compass.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Providence, r. l., has 10000 popu-
lation and sixteen and one-fourtA
square miles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Ninety years ago aluminium was
$4,000 per pound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

CoNIFERs FOR LAWN AND WIND
BREAK.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

All lovers of trees have a particular
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

1t h . common theory nowadays that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

The recent death of Thomas Hughes
leads to the. mention Of an interesting
fact that is known to but few living
persons. Mr.. Hughes was once commits
stoned to write the life of Peter Cooper.
soon after the latter's death. The book
was written and the manuscript sent to
Mr.. Co0pers family, who, after reading
It, locked II mp and never let it see the
light. Why? Because Hughes, with
all his genuine democratic simplicity of
character and feeling, was an English
man, an Englishman Of the public
school and university type, and to such
a man career like Peter Cooper's, so
natural to an American, was utterly in
comprehensive. Hughes looked at Mr..
Cooper precisely as lie would have
looked at an Englishman who had risen
from the ranks, whereas the difference
in the two cases is simply abyssmal But
Mr.. Hughes. with his unconscious
prejudlces. his bias Inherited from gem
erations of English conservatives, sim
ply could not see this difference at all,
and so his book, IL published, would
have done honor neither to Mr. Cooper
nor to him. Therefore the family very
wisely suppressed II, and though they
have the manuscript, It Will never see
the light; and an unauthorized life Of
Mr.. Cooper was written by Mrs. Carter
In 1850.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Gently regarding the moment in his life
which he deemed most critical.
"My life has been replete with Incl
Dents" he answered.: "but there is none
to which can look back with more in
terest than one which occurred when u
was boy. Our father was kindly but
strict. He did not believe in repeating
n request. On one occasion he told me
not to eat apples. 1t was at a time
when the fruit was unripe, and there
had been a number Of cases Of cholera
morbus In the neighborhood. Like all
boys, was very fond of them, and one
day climbed tree and began select
ing some particularly juicy ones. / had
hardly eaten one when, on looking
down, saw my father. There was a
stern expression on his face, and l
knew what to expect when ! was told
to cut Off fair-sized limb and bring 1t
to him.
'"rhis did, slowly, to be sure, but
finally reached the ground, to find
fathers hand on my collar. l had Of
ten tasted the birch before, but an ap-
pie limb was novelty, and was won
dering how II would feel when heard
my mothers voice, just as a blow was
about to descend on my shoulders.
Perhaps 1t was due TO the uncer-
tainty or severity of my punishment
that the incident impressed me, or my
mothers voice at most critical time,
for when heard 1t / knew that for a
few seconds at least I could expect n
respite. Che inferceded for me, and I
was saved"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
HASN'T GIVEN 1T UP,

The Milwaukee Gentleman Still Confident
That We Can Get Together.
1t seems that Jos. Scheuer of Mil
waukee has not wholly given up his
project of building an opera house on
lower Main street. Mr.. Scheuer wants
to impress The REPUBLICAN that he
is not endeavoring to repudiate his
proposition made some time ago but is
willing to do the right thing. J. K.
Smith received letter yesterday from
Mr.. Scheuer in which he says he is
anxious to make some all around salts
factory deal with the people here to-
ward the opera house plan and feels
like going US one better. Mr.. Scheuer
will undoubtedly find the people here
willing to assist him in his plan but
not to the exteat as anticipated by his
proposition. Mr.. Scheuer says in his
letter he expects to be in Mitchell the
latter part of the month and hopes to
make short work of the matter one
way or the other, at any rate he says
he will fix up the block so that the old
eye-sore will be thing of the past
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
Will Locate for Nine Years.

In reference to the location of the
state fair at Yankton the Abelde
News says: NJ. Fl. Kelly, secretary Of
the state board OF agriculture, returned
Saturday night from Yankton where
he spent several days attending the
board meeting. 1t was determined to
locate the fair at Yankton provided the
business men would sign a contract to
depot at the disposal OF the board. and
to make extensive Improvements SIM
liar to those secured at Sioux Falls.
The city must also agree to pay the eX-
! penses Of the board and guarantee the
paymen: of the premiums for the first
year. The contract is to be signed
and in all things duly executed when
Yankton raises funds enough to make
it's full performance certain. Mr..
Kelly looks for this to be done at once.
as the citizens of Yankton have never
had q state fair and are enthusiastic
about getting it at this time The
dates chosen for the exhibit were the
same as last year-from September 2Sth
to October I'd inclusive.
Frank NJ. Byrne, of Faulkton, who
has been connected with the board fol
many years, was elected president il
place of Oscar P. Kemp of Watertown
MIR. Kelly was reelected secretary, ant
MIR. Platt of Clark treasurer E. G.
Edgerton, of Yanktons was chosen ;
member Of the board in place of Rus
sell, and Ward of Huron in place o
Taylor. Secretary Kelly expects tt
hear in a few days at the outside tha
the contract has been signed and tn.
fair assured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
Plenty of Moisture.

1t is evident that we have not passed
through the rainy season Just as
everybody looked for week of better
weather it turned in and rained again
Saturday evening about o'clock the
moisture broke loose again and it never
letu up until Sunday evening at6o'clock.
The rain didn't come down in torrents
but just fast enough for the ground to
absorb all that came its way, where it
was stored for future use. BY the re-
port of the government observer there
was exactly La inches of water fell.
During the past 30 days the precipita-
ton will amount to about four inches.
Every condition is favorable to give
the grain a good start when it has all
been planted. Last week the farmers
we're enabled to plant considerable
wheat, but none OF them have finished
as yet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
there could be nothing done under the

there could be nothing done under the
of another person until af-
ter election so there would be no
chance of injuring him politically. l
state this tactic you because I am more
desirious of an honest dministration Of
these matters than the qualification Of
any particular class of people in this
county. 1t would be far better for your
administration and for the respect for
the law that things take their course
in the administration of the county Off
GERS elected by the people, than to
place others in office who would use it
to the betterment of their private busi-
ness or ambition. do not make any
request or objection to the case now be-
fore you, but make this statement that
you might act intelligently on the facts.
This is confidential letter.
Respectfully yours,
A. e. HITCHCOCK.
Mitchell, S. d., April 3, 1896.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
Supreme Court Decisions.

States Attorney Mohr received no.
tlce Wednesday that the judgment found
in the circuit court in the case of the
State VS.. Hughes was affirmed by the
supreme court. The case was tried in
the circuit court a year ago when
Hughes was found guilty of the crime
OF bastardy. The defendant carried
the case to the supreme court where
the judgment Of the lower court was
affirmed
The case of Howard vs.. Dwight was
also affirmed by the supreme court.
This grew out of an execution levied
upon the old National Union Cos. goods
by Sheriff Dwight and suit was institu-
ted against him for recovery by AS
signee Howard of the National Union
Co
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
WANTS THE STATE FAIR.
Yankton Willing to fake the State Fai
for a Term of Nine Years

Yankton Willing to fake the State Fair
for a Term of Nine Years
Chas. Harris, member of the state
board of agriculture. was in the city
on his way home to Aberdeen from
Yankton, where he attended a meeting
Of the board. The object of the meet
ing was to determine the future of the
state fair Yankton people are anxious
to secure the state fair and the state
board is willing it should have it if the
people can come up to the required
conditions. 1t is not fully decided
whether state fair will be held bu,
the Yankton people will hold another
meeting and then probably present 8
proposition which will be accepted by
the board. Yankton is certainly good
place to hold the fair and we believe
that own can make it success if any
town in the state can There is nc
reason why South Dakota's resources
should not have on avenue for publicity
as we'll as other states and we hope tc
see the state fair put solidly on its fee
again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
His Introductory Sermon

Two large audiences greeted Rev. G.
W. Mcconnell at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening when he
delivered his first sermons to a Mitchell
audience. In conversation with several
members of the church they stated
they we're well pleased with the efforts
OF Mr.. Mcconnell; they liked his style
of preaching without notes and his
delivery was very taking with them.
Mr. Mcconnell will remain here dur
ing the week and will occupy the Bap-
tist pulpit next Sunday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
WILL NOT APPOINT
Attorney General Will Not Appoint an
Assistant to Enforce the Prohibition
Law in Dawson County.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonnell breaches His Initial
Sermon at the Baptist Church
in the City Sunday.
WILL TAKE THE FAIR
YanktOn Will Accept the State Fair on a
Nine Year Contract The Town Will
Make it a Winner.
Mr.. CRAWFORD'S LETTER.

States His Reason to Mayor Seaman for
Not Making the Appointment.
Mayor Seaman received a letter Mon
day from Attorney General Crawford
reason for not granting the appoint
ment of au assistant attorney general
for Dawson county. Mr.. Seaman
handed THE REPUBLICAN Mr.. Craw-
ford 5 letter for publication. The ref
erence to Mr.. Hitchcock in the letter
would hardly be understood and it was
shown him for an explanation. MIR.
Hitchcock hands us his letter written
at the time application was made foi
the appointment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
Pierre, S. D., April s, 1896.

What MIR. Hitchcock's Letter Contained.
Ed. REPUBLICAN,: The statement
made by Mr.. Crawford in the foregoing
letter is misleading SO far as my uame
is concerned. The only communica-
ton | have had with Mr.. Crawford
either directly or Indirectly concern
ing this matter is contained in letter
sent him of which the following is a
true copy. A. e. HITCHCOCK.
Mitchell, S. D., April l3
HONORABLE COE 1. CRAWFORD.
Atty. Gen, Pierre, South Dakota.
DEAR SIR: Relative to the liquor
prosecutions in this county would like
to make this statement: | only accept
ed the appointment when it became ev-
ident that no one else in Mitchell would
honestly make the attempt to enforce
the law. The appointment, you will
remember, was first given to f. M.
GOodykoontZ who was then a member
of the firm OF Good ykoontz g. Helwig.
After his appointment, it was the un-
derstanding that he would at once
commence the active work of prosecu.
tion under the law, and to that effect !
had some affidavits for injunctions exc.
cuted and on requesting the commence.
ment of the actions, Mr.. Goodykoont1
stated to me that at the earnest solici
tation of w. Fl. Helwig, his then part
ner and who has now made application
to be appointed to the Office of asst
prosecute in the liquor business for the
reason that it would injure Mr.. Hell
wigs chances in the election, and evel
after Mr.. Goodykoontz sent in his res
ignation by Mr.. Helwig's influence
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
Held Another Caucus.

a caucus was held Monday rep
resenting the prohibition sentiment of
the city, at which we understand, it
was determined to put up a full ticket
representing their ideas in the conduct
of city matters. The names of the can
didates have not been made public as
yet. We understand, from what is
reported on the street, that I. w. Sea-
man was made the candidate for mayor,
J. j. McDougall alderman in the First
ward; j. T. Morrow in the Second; and
Frank Weller in the Fourth, the NOM
ination OF Mr.. Cowhick in the Third
being the only candidate they sue
ceeded in electirg at the caucus. r..
T. Beckwith was named for city treas
urer, who refuses to accept, and j. S.
Daniels for school treasurer
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
VIII Return to Evangellstic Work

Whitewood Plaindealer: Rev. Ida
NJ. I. Sherman, who has been pastor
Of the Baptist church for the past year,
has decided to leave Deadwood and can
not be induced to remain. She will
leave about the 7th of May for Califor-
MIA. Miss Sherman is determined to
follow the evaugelistic work and viii
give every cent Of her earnings above
barely sufficient for her subsistence to
establish fund tor fallen women or
any other charitable purpose. Miss
Sherman is very charitable woman
and her sojoucn in Deadwood has been
one of self denial and christian work
Our people will deeply regret that she
has decided to leave and cannot be in
duced to remain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-17
NUMBER 20.
select it's own chairman.

select its own chairman.
The opposing faction to the citizens
ticket have decided to place an entire
ticket in the field, although they at =
tended the ward caucuses and made an
effort to elect their delegates, but fail
ing in this they have bolted the caucus
and will put up their ticket. A fairly
and honestly conducted caucus voices
the sentiment of the majority and the
action OF the caucus should receive the
endorsement of every man who at
tended it. If such meetings are not to
be endorsed then there is but little use
of holding caucus.