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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
the Indian appropriate ton. The senate
adjourned without taking action utiler

the Indian appropriation The senate
adjourned without taking action other
than q long debate of the school item.
The house resumed consid Iteration Of
the general deficiency bill. IA spirited
/ debate occurred on the pending mo-
ton of Mr. Hopkins Of Illinois to strike
out the item Of So, 1000 to pay mem
bers of the Fifty third congress, the
amount withheld from them on ac-
count of absence. Mr.. Hopkins amend
ment was finally agreed tolls to 3d.
An amendment offered by w. "A. Stone
of Pennsylvania to give members
whose terms expire at the close of this
session $500 for clerk hire for one
month after their retirement was ruled
out on point of order, as was also an
see for the payment Of Southern war
claims under the Bowman act amount
ing to 100000. The item for paying
to the Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany a Judgment Of the court of claims
amounting to $1,31OOOO being reached,
Mr.. Sayers gave notice Of an amend
ment to strike all claims Of the bond
aided Pacific and the branches from
the bill.
w ICUs 20. liz SClld CC
spent the first hour in listening to
Washington's farewell address. read
by Mr.. Daniel of Virginia, and then
turned its attention to the Indian ap-
preparation bill. It involved a con-
test. over sectarian Indian schools. The
clause directing temporary contracts
with these schools, when no govern
ment schools are available, was agreed,
to-51 to 8. A provision was added
declaring it to be the settled policy Of.
the government hereafter to make no
appropriations whatever for the sup
port Of sectarian schools The Indian
bill is still under consideration. A veto
from President Cleveland on private
pension bill brought out sharp criti-
cism from Mr.. Gallinger against the
presidents course. Mr.. Allison warned
the senate that hard work would be
required to get through the appropria-
ton bills on time, and resolution for
Ii o'clock sessions was adopted, the
prospects being that night session will
follow.
The house passed the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill and began
the consideration Of the last of the
money bills, that providing for the
naval establishment. A long debate
occurred over the pfOpfleJy OF the ap-
preparation of $1,31O,O00 for the South
ern Pacific railroad under the judg-
ment of the court of claims, but the
house, by vote of 1873 to 1O2, refused
to strike it out. The members who
favored the appropriation for the re-
payment to members of the last con-
gress of salary withheld from them
on account Of absence, carried their
fight into the house, but they were
beaten-122 to 90.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
i NEWSPAPER WIT.

i FL +
Big accident at the theater last
night. What?" Scene shifter fell
off the roof Of Elsinore Castle and
crushed Yorick's skull. 81 hiladelph
North American
shall hold him in sweet remem-
brance," said the potentate Of Bwkplo.
He could hardly have done otherwise.
Even at home the young missionary
had been spoken Of as one Of excellent
taste. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watts Does your wife believe the
stories you tell her to account for your
being out so late? Lushforth She
does How in thunder do you work
it :" Il tell her was busy getting
drunk. dianapolis Journal.
Two OF three young women who are
interested in art were discussing the
other. Did you ever see anything Ike
the color Of her cheeks 2" ssAnd yet
some men admire them. One said to
me me the other evening that they looked
Just like peaches" The idea! what
did you answer?' 81 said that he was
probably right; that Mamie was noted
for being good at still-life studies."
Washington Star.
An uptown girl Of very tender years
came home from neighbor's house
eating large banana. Il amt agoins
to play with Mabel no more she
promptly announced. s..Why?'' asked
/ her mamma. {. Cause she called me-
names nam Why, what did she call
you S, She called me a banana
sneak. A banana sneak? why did
she call you that e. g Cause / sneaked
her biggest banana" And she went
On eating It. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

Inc use of crossed drive chain, run
ning over driving pulley and an ad-
Unstable idler pulley and then around
pair OF drums attached to the front
and rear axles of the car, to be used in
stead of toothed gearing in propelling
the car, mas just been patented. The
power used is electricity.
An invention which will prove useful
to ticket agents or any one having a
large number of tickets to be disposed
81 rapidly is case to hold the ticket.
in the side Of which is spring slide,
which when pushed toward the end OF
the box brings the ticket out through
slot one at time, one side wall Of the
box being held by springs in order to
keep the tickets pressed against the
side
One of the most novel excavating
machines of recent date has been pat-
tented by a North Dakota man. and
consists of two immense earth augers.
attached to a portable upright frame
and operated by power, the augers
bringing the earth to the surface.
where it can be shoveled to one side.
When the excavation is deep enough
the machine is moved forward to a new
section of ground. Another style Of the
same machine has a horizontal auger
for boring under street crossings!
etc. IS H
To prevent corrosion Of collar but.
tons by contact with the neck. re-
Gently patented button has the back
made Of cork 81
q reversible bag receiver and
dellverer, for use on single-track rail-
roads, has an upright, rod placed in the
center Of the car doorway, which can
be turned in either direction BY the
mail clerk, the upper portion having
an arm for catching the mail bag and
the lower part a projecting hook to de-
liver bag to receiver at the side OF
the track, the action Of catching tho
bag on the upper, arm releasing the bag
on the lower arm.
For use in cleaning new device con.
sists of two brackets, fastened to the
side of the window frames, to which a
seat or platform is attached, on which
a person can stand to reach the upper
part of the window.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
Daughters OF THE REVOLUTION.
Annual Convention of the National
Society at Washington.

Annual Convention of the National
Society at Washington.
Washington, Feb. "a. - An assess
blage embracing many women whose
names are well known in every sec
ton of the country filed the Columbia
theater when the sixth continental
congress Of the National Society of
the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution was called to order. Nearly.
1000 accredited representatives and
others identified with the organization
were present. The chief business Of the
congress will be the consideration of
overtures for consolidation with the,
Daughters of the Revolution, a rival
society. The sessions were largely de-
voted to addresses Of officers and fra
ternal greetings from bodies whose
principles are on similar lines. Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson, the president general
of the society, presided.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
MCKINLEY BETTE.

Canton, Feb. 19.-Maj. Mckinley took
a half-hour's drive in the afternoon.
Mrs. Mckinley accompanying him. The
major enjoyed the drive greatly and
experienced no i'll effects. In fact he
seems to be much exhilirated by the
outing. 1t is still necessary for him to
avoid exertion and to take the best Of
care of himself, but he is making a
most satisfactory recovery from his ill
ness. 'T -.$
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
German ship in Distress.

st. Vincent, Cape De Verde Islands,
Feb. ia Portuguese schooner which
has just arrived here, reports that a
vessel believed to be the German ship
Baltimore, Capt. Hillnan, from Lon
don on@Dec. 10 for New York, foun-
dered on Jan. "a. The schooner had
on board one survivor of the Baltimore
who was picked up at sea. All the 9TH
er members of the crew are supposed
to have been drowned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
McKinIex Tmnro,,,.

Canton, Ohio, Feb. 2O.-Maj. McEin-
ley continues to improve. He took
drive with Mrs. Mckinley and seems
to have fully conquered the attack Of
illness. His physician says that rest
and quiet are only necessary to his full
recovery 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
Tired OF Iixinr

New York, Feb. % Mrs. Mary
Shelton, or Shelton, aged forty-three.
who is said to be the divorced wife Of
q wealthy Chicago dealer in railway
supplies, committed suicide at the Ho-
tel Menlo by taking dose Of carbolic
acid. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25
No Fixed Rule.

You caWn't set down no fixed rule
o conduct in this life," said old Wig
gins, the Barley Now orator. Samson
got into trouble cause he got lis hair
cut, and Absalom got into trouble
cause he didn't Tit-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25

Ten New York city lots worth $500.
600 have been given under conditions
to the st. James Protestant Episcopal
mission in that city by j. s. Rhine
lander. The conditions are that in five
years the mission must accomplish
enough tangible good to satisfy the
donor, when the lost will become it's
absolute property.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25

Ollie Logan, sixteen years Old, who
has been undergoing trial at I.exing-
ton, Mo-, charged with Joseph yyilkin.
son, another boy, with killing James
Secrease at Odessa, i'll April last, was
acquitted '3
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25

Statistics show that there are atty
sardine factories In Maine, with 5.7S5
employees, "a ,iss-l,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-25


st. Paul. Feb. 19.-The senate spent
the most of the day in committee Of
the whole on general orders. The wy
man banking; bill was the most I'M
portant measure under discussion and
took up most Of the time. After being
slightly amended it was ordered re-
printed and placed on the calendar.
The report of the Powers investigating
committee was made special order.
Tor Tuesday afternoon.
The following bills were introduced:
10 authorize towns to legislate
against riots; to provide for the pro-
lection and permanent establishment
OF the corners of the United States sur
sveys; to provide against adulterat ton
or spices; to provide for payment Of in
#debtedness BY villages; to- authorize
villages to sprinkle streets; to author
lze lire departments to use funds: re-
latlng to actions for damages for.
deaths by wrongful act; Z to create local:
Improvement funds in cities: Ga u
thorlze insurance committees to do,
business In Minnesota; to enforce pay-
ment Of delinquent taxes.
The House. 3ss I'M I'll
Inc mousse passed q resolution direct
Ing the reapportionment committee TO
prepare no measure which provided
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
how He Found the Pin

ah entertainment in Dublin q
enoasnC e.a reader boasted that he could
nnu marked pin hidden ty one of the
audience. Several of them came for.
ward among whom was a confederate
Inc PIN was hidden by a Trinity stu
oent in an adjoining room in the nres.
ence of the committee, among whom
was the confederate. The student sns-
peetlng the man from his looks. slvlv
took away the pin from its hiding Mace
on MS return to the platform the
snought reader gazed into the bider's
1ace' and, putting his hand to his brow
was bllndfolded and led the student to
cne Z hiding place; but, of course, could
nnd no pin. He returned, acknowledge
ing MS defeat and looking daggers at
his confederate.
"Now, gentlemen said the student
undertake to say that if this diyiner
OF the human mind will do as I tell
nm half the audience, without a single
hlnt, will know where the pin is" and,
turning to the thought reader, he said.
sit down"
He did SO. There was veil. and.
jumping up, the thought reader hastily
pulled from his coattails the marked
pln.-Scottish Nights
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
"A Charming Entertainm ont.

Mitchell people will be interested to
learn that arrangements have been per-
fected with Mrs May Howard, the world q
greatest medium and mind reader, as
sisted by DR.. Chas Slade, to give one
of their world renowned seances at the
opera house in Mitchell on next Sat
urday evening, August 2S. May How
ard, without question has caused more
to be written about her than generally
falls to the lot of woman. She is called
the White Mxhatma and so mystifying
and enjoyable is her entire perfor-
nance that her audience is at one and
the same time amazed and convulsed
with laughter. May Howard's powers
are such that eminent scientists are
compelled to admit that she must have
supernatural aid of some kind. See
and judge for yourself next Saturday
night at the opera house
May Howard is the only one that
can give first clase legitimate
experiments on spiritualism presented
in manner equal to the best at
fractions on the road.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

General Report From All over the State
in Reference to Wheat and Corn.
The temperature during the week
average somewhat below the normal,
with generally cool nights.
The rains were in showers, princi.
pally light to fair, thoughIa few local
tiles received copious rains. The soil
is amply moist generally to mature
corn and potatoes. Generally, the
weather was fair and the harvesting OF
oats and spring wheat in the central
aud northern counties was but little
retarded. The rains interfered to some
extent with stacking, aud threshing in
southern counties. Considerable un-
stacked hay was damaged in local
tiles.
Threshirg is in progress in the
southern counties; harvest is nearly
completed in the central, and is pre-
crossing in the northern counties,
though cool weather has retarded
ripening in the last named section to
some extent.
Reports continue to indicate that the
spring wheat yield as whole is not up
to expectations but the quality Of the
berry is good to excellent in most local
tiles; oats fair to good yield and quality
rye very good aud barley fair to very
good. Corn is generally reported as
doing we'll, filling nicely, and consider
able hardening, but warmer weather
would be very beneficial in fastening
maturity If frost holds off from two
to three weeks and seasonably warm
weather prevails, the prospects for a
good crop OF fine quality are very
encouraging.
Potatoes are fine to very good crop
and the early are ripening.
Milet is fine crop generally and
yields unusually heavy tonnage.
Hayiug continues, the grass is still
green, and the crop is good quality and
fair to good tonnage. Pasturage con-
tinues very good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
NETGHBORHOOD NEWS.
MT. VERNON.

MT. VERNON, Aug. 26.-Roy Boggs
severed his connection with the News
Saturday night to accept position on
the Educator at Mitchell. Louis Os-
void is back to his old position as typo
at the News office.
With wheat at 80 cents and eggs at
10 cents it looks as though prosperity
was surely on the way.
H. L. Bras came up from Mitchell
and enjoyed hunt with some OF our
sportsmen the first OF the week.
Walt Vice mashed the end OF one o
his fingers with spike hammer few
days ago.
Ed. Haynes and family, Miss Annie
Haynes and l., j. Enebo were among
the Sioux City excursionists Tues
day,
Miss Sadie Deards of Madison, Wis.
visited her cousins, the Haynes, 6
couple OF days the first of the week.
Mrs. G. Belts is visiting in Mitchell
this week.
Corn and millet are heavy crops ir
this section this year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
Els Lucky Number.

"That boat" said the old vessel OWN
or, II bought on Friday, the thirteenth
day of the month, and in the dark Of
the moon. She was as slick craft as
you ever see and without weak spot
in her. Imade a payment down Of $13,-
900 and the first crew put on her con-
sisted of just 13 men. The only pet they
had aboard was green eyed black cat
that slept in daytime Id tore around
the riggin at night.
II loaded the barge at Grand Haven
for Tonawanda with cargo Of green
lumber. The showers began at in the
mornin and were just 13 hours gettin
her ready to clear. Friday mornin
she encountered fearful blow in up
per Lake Michigan. Every one of the
crew of l3 was swept overheard, ship
and cargo being left to the mercy of
wind and waves The c.; was the only
livin thing aboard
Terrible, WASH 1T it?'
"Might have been worse. The IS peo-
pie were picked up alive. When the
storm subsidized, we found the ship toss
in around in dead sea, but not very
seriously damaged. The cat was sittin
on top Of the deckload washin his face
and there's wasn't enough lumber lost
to build hencoop. She made that trip
and so others without an accident. I
never allowed her to clear except on
Friday, the crew remainin at IS, and
the cat was the mascot
But one night the captain got smart.
n0 1~GL
Thursday. One Of the men had failed
to appear and the cat was foraging
ashore The weather was fine, no colli-
sion was reported, but I've never heard
from her since. Detroit Free Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

west. Mrs. Washburn will make good
representative for the company and
will undoubtedly be able to work up a
large business.
j. P. Carlson, of Prosper township,
came to town today and in his mail
found an appointment from Governor
Lee as member OF the farmers ma.
tional congress, which convenes in ST.
Paul, Aug. 81. Mr.. Carlson says he
doesn't understand how populist
governor should throw anything like
an appointment in his way, when he is
such thorough republican. Mr.. Carl
son expects to go to ST. Paul at the
time of the meeting and will attend it..
Manager Rath bun of the State Juv-
emile band received notice from the
state fair board at Yankton yesterday
that the bands proposition to play dur
ing the state fair had been accepted.
There were at least dozen bands fgur-
ing with the board to secure the con-
tract and that the Juvenile band of this
city was selected is certainly quite a
compliment to the organization The
committee heard the boys play at Sioux
City the other day and we're so at
tracted by their music that it didn't
take them long to send contract to
Manager Rathbun for his signature.
The band will be drawing card at the
state fair.
The California Ideals gave their first
performance at the Corn palace Tuesday
evening and had fair audiences at each
of the three performances. Prof. LIE
Heon doesn't make any pretentiOns to
have a big show but for the price OF
admission, 10 cents, he gave an enter
tainlng affair. Mrs. LeHeon gave q
remarkable test OF her magnetic power.
Four gentlemen were called upon the
stage and each one in turn tried
to lit her from the floor by placing
their hands under her elbows. but not
one of them could move her. Three
men we're placed on chair and the
others put their hands on the side OF
it, the lady placing hers over their
hands and lifted the entire weight from
the floor. The gentlemen said they
could feel but little pressure while she
lifted the chair and the men. 1t was
a remarkable performance and excited
considerable wonder. The lady also
gave test OF mind reading which was
regarded as wonderful feat. Mr..
LeHeon and little son Max, and Mr.
Perry contribute specialties of an in.
terestipg character. The company
remains the rest of the week aud ar
hour can be profitably spent by attend
ing the show.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
AFRAID OF THE HooDoo.
Why the Street Gao Conductor Would Not
Cut the Pageant In Twain.

Cut the Pageant In Twain.
A hearse crossed the track and the
motoneer put on the brakes so suddenly
that the car nearly stood on it's nose.
Then he sat down on the front seat to
await the passing Of the long string Of
carriages following the black draped
vehicle.
A fat man who had nearly been
thrown over the front rail by the sud-
den stopping of the car snorted angrily:
'Why don't you cut across? I've got
to catch train. can't wait here all
day."
"Can't help it, boss. You'll have to
wait and catch another train. -
'Well, I'll report you to the COM
pany. That procession will take five
minutes in passing us. -
Report away. I can't help it if the
procession takes 20 minutes. You
couldn't hire me to run this car across
that funeral procession for the best job
on the line. That's the worst hoodoo a
man could run up against. -
"Bahl' said the fat man.
Cali right, boss. I know what I'm
talking about. One OF the best men on
this line crossed funeral procession
soon after the trolley system was put
in. A live wire dropped on the back Of
his neck and elestrocuted him before
he'd gone block. A little while later
another poor fellow cut across back of
hearse. He ran over three children in
as many weeks. He quit the road as
crazy as loon. Now the conductor on
that same car has lost every cent he
had in the world, and his wife and
child have died. Bah, yourselfl I'd like
to see you get off this car and walk
across in front Of one of those carriages.
I'll bet you'd be oatchin your last train
in this world pretty quick. Jest hop of
and try it now.'
But the fat man only shifted uneasily
| about on the hard car seat and waited
silently until the last carriage had
passed. New York Telegram.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
ENTERTAINED TWO DAYS.
Miss Retta Goodykoontz Entertained Her
Lady Friends Twice This Week

MISS fs0tta GOOdykOOntZ Entertatned Her
Lady Friends Twice This Week.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Retta Goody-
koontz entertained number of her
lady friends in honor of her sister, Mrs.
J. F. Kimball, of Chicago, who was q
former resident of Mitchell and has
spent q portion Of the summer here
with relatives. The hours of enter
tainment were from to and the time
was occupied pleasantly in social con-
versation, music by Miss Grace Goody-
koontz and Maude Kimball. Refresh
ments were served and the hotess made
it most agreeable to her guests, among
whom were the following ladies:
Mrs. Abraham Boynton, Mrs. r. F.
Dundass, Mrs. Geo. A. silsby, Mrs. H.
r. Kibbee, Mrs F. G. Day, Mrs. c. b.
Kibbee, Mrs. S. j. Moore, Mrs. M. B.
Cleminger, Mrs. F. H. Winsor, Mrs.
Jos. Levinger, Mrs. S. T. Greene, Mrs.
D. B. Miller, Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Frank B. Smith, Mrs. G. W.
Taylor, Mrs. O. L. Branson, Mrs. J. T.
Morrow.
Wednesday afternoon was devoted to
the ladies who played cards, progress.
i've euchre being selected as the game
with which the ladies we're the most
conversant. From to $3.50 the game
progressed with breathless interest,
when refreshments OF delightful ma
ture were served. The tables were
decorated with beautifully arranged
cut flowers, which cast fragrant odor
in the rooms. Miss Goodykoontz and
Maude Kimball favored the guests with
vocal and violin selections. Mrs. b. G..
Nichols was awarded the prize for the
most lone hands, and Mrs. Thof. Full
lerton and Mrs. Jerome Wiltse were
tied for first place in the most games
won, but in cutting the cards the
former lady was the winner. Follow
ing is list of the invited guests:
Mrs. j. K. Smith, Mrs. Emil Becker,
Mrs. Ed. Leehan, Mrs. Thos. Fuller
ton, Mrs. G. W. Downey, Mrs. w. j.
healey, Mrs. J. D, Anderson, Mrs. D.
V. Moore, Mrs. Albert Boynton, Mrs.
Geo, II. Row, Mrs. H. G.. Nichols, Mrs.
H. E. Hitchcock, Mrs. L. Beckwith,
Mrs. j. O. Walrath, Mrs. VIM. M.
Smith, Mrs. Geo. E. Logan, Mrs. G. T.
Mcdonald, Mrs. J. M. Woods, Mrs.
Jerome Wiltse, Mrs. Frank Hammer,
Miss Miller, Miss Hammer, Miss Mar
shall, Miss Allen, Miss Goodykoontz.
The two afternoons afforded most
pleasant entertainment to the friends OF
Miss Goodykoontz, who were lavish in
their praise OF the pleasant gatherings.