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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
Religio, In New England Life.

If one examines the history of New
England character, he will find it hard
10 exaggerate the part which religion
has played i'll its development. In for
mer days even the irreiigious had, in
the background of their lives, a severe
and self denying standard of living
which it was impossible for them to ig-
more. Sin itself was invested with
fearful dignity, and surely no dream of
human perfection ever so exalted the
nature of man as did that stern theology
which taught him that the stars and
planets were only lights to light him at
night; that for his benefit or for his
punishment God might at any moment
interrupt the course of the universe, and
finally that he had within himself the
momentous power of choosing eternal
punishment or eternal happiness. Un-
der that religious belief there grew up
men and women-some of them are still
living-who constituted little reservoirs
of moral strength upon which the COM
munlty or even the nation itself could
draw in times of necessity.
What influence will take the place of
that old belief? What moral force will
curb the passions, chasten the lives,
stimulate the energy of the rude people
who are born in these remote towns?
Whence shall they derive the discipline
and the self control without which
their primeval strength will be as USE
less as the undammed waters of a noun
tain torrent? 1 confess that these
thoughts fill me with apprehension for
the future, and sometimes I am even led
to think that New England character
reached its elimination in the heroic
sacrifices of the civil war and entered
thereafter upon long and gradual
course of sure decay. All this. however,
may be-and trust that it is-simply
the pessimism of an old man.-Philip
| Morgan in Atlantic,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
Chinese Sweets.

The Chinese are said to possess Sc
crets in the preparation of sweets that
astonish our most accomplished confec-
tioners. They know how to remove the
pulp from oranges and substitute vari-
ous jellies. The closest examination
fails to reveal any opening or incision
in the skin of the fruit. They perform
the same feat with eggs. The shells are
apparently as intact as when the eggs
were newly laid, but upon breaking and
opening them the contents consist Of
nuts and sweetmeats. ts.-New York Sun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
Queer Language.

The Saturday Review says that when
he was in Egypt Mark Twain hired two
Arab guides to take him to the pyra
mids. He was familiar enough with
Arabic, he thought, to understand and
be understood with perfect ease. To his
CONSERVATION he found that he could
not comprehend word that either of
the guides uttered. AT the pyramids he
met friend, to whom he made known
his dilemma. 1t was very mysterious.
Twain thought. "Why, the explanation
is simple enough said the friend.
"Please enlighten me, then," said
Twain. "Why, you should have hired
younger men. These OLD fellows have
lost their teeth, and, Of course, they
don't speak Arabic They spA~k gum
Arabic.' -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
A veneeful Transaction,

He looked apprehensively up and
down the street as he and his wife
emerged from, tbs restaurant. His steps
we're rapid, and ii was not until after
the corner had been turned that he said:
Maria, don't want to go through
life with secret in my bosom. Rather
than that, will risk forfeiting your
esteem.
"What is the matter? Have you been
robbing anybody?"
"Don't talk about it in that way.
There were mitigating circumstances
You remember the counterfeit SO cent
piece that got last fail?"
"Yes. It's the only money you ever
succeeded in saving"
"It's gone with the rest. I gave it to
the cashier in the restaurant -
"By accident?"
"No. did it in cold blood. I have
been thinking about doing it for long
time. Ordinarily I am not vindictiye,
but got to brooding over the matter
till yielded to temptation
"How did your conscience permit you
to do such a thing?''
''That's the worst Of it. Every time
think about it it seems to make my
conscience feel better. We have been
patronizing that restaurant on occasions
for year at least"
eyes"
"The proprietor has given US veal in
the chicken salad Goldfish in the deviled
crabs, chicory in the coffee and water
in the cream"
''There has been reason for suspi-
cion?''
"We have had evidence that would
convince any jury. After I had giver
him 80 cent piece with some lead il
it tried to be ashamed of myself, but
couldn't. 1t may have been contrary t.
the statutes of the United States, but il
was poetic Justice ''-Washington Star
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09

observer Huvck said that the ther-
mometer stood at 1901 at 2 o'clock
Wednesday. With very hot wind
blowing. Tuesday the warmest was 96.
Miss Emma Harker left Wednesday
Tor weeks trip in the southern part Of
the state, giving elocution recitals at
Scotland, Tyndall. Tripp and adjacent
towns.
One of Meyer & Berry's livery horses
dropped dead Tuesday about o'clock
IN the west pat of town. The horse
made the round trip to White Kake
during the day and became overheated
1t was driven by one OF the stable
employees.
Miss Jessie Grotewohl returned from
Armour Tuesday and Thursday she
left for Elkader, Iowa, to spend the
balance of the summer. She will be
accompanied by Miss Jessie Walrath,
who will go on to Milton Junction,
| Wis, for visit.
Willis Bass went to Kimball We'd
nesday and will put on drama there
with the assistance OF the local talent
OF that town. Kimball people will find
Mr.. Bass an agreeable gentleman and
one who Understands putting on a
drama In good shape.
The board of county commissioners
have been in session since Tuesday
morning as board of equalization and
but very few complaints have been
made as to any unjust assessment
Yesterday the board transacted some
| business as commissioners.
Mrs. Aurelia Pratt, mother of Mrs,
Richard Easton, died at the home of
her daughter on east Fifth street at an
early hour Wednesday, aged II years.
The deceased has resided with her
daughter for the past two years, com
ing here from Michigan, and up to last
January had been strong and vigorous.
Since then she has failed in health, and
no particular disease was noticeable,
but was gradual breaking up of her
physical force. Funeral services were
held at the residence Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
Times Improving.

"Don't you think that you can raise
my salary?" asked the head clerk.
'I've had mighty hard time raising
it lately" replied the employer, but I
rather think can have it ready for you
every pay day hereafter. Detroit Free
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09
Making Tops.

Tops are cut from pieces of box, ebony
or other hard wood by turning ma
chine. The machine is automatic and
turns the top complete from the handle
at the upper end to the tip. The r4etal
point is afterward put in by hand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09

Germany consumes annually 100, 900
tons of polished rice and about 40, 600
tons of broken rice, while it exports
$50, 900 tons of polished rice, chiefly to
Spanish America
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-09

L. ouy AoASAoAps VI A>o" L W ~ -
cousin of DR.. Marsh Petit, spent
Thursday and today in the city. Mr..
Bancroft is y lecturer under the man.
agement of the Redpath bureau, and
stopped off here while en- route to Hell
ena, Montana, to fill an engagement.
Lawrence Robinson, one of the faith.
full carriers OF The REPUBLICAN force,
spent the past two weeks at Egan, Wis.
iting with his elder brother, DR.. Rob.
inson. He made the round trip on his
bicycle and was ready to assume his
old duties Immediately on arriving
home.
Misses Monnie and Myrtle Lee de-
parted for Chicago Saturday morning
to spend the next two months studying
music. Both are graduates OF the mus
ical dedartment of the University and
are preparing themselves as instruc
tors. Miss Myrtle has been engaged as
nrinc ciple of the Worthwhile schools II
Sphinx county.
Judge Campbell of Aberdeen was il
the city Tuesday listening to the argu
ments Of Attorney Mohr and Attorney
zo]lman for the retention of two minol
children by Mrs. Rude of Hanson coun
tv Mr.. Mohr appeared for the father
and Mr.. Zollman for the mother
Judge Campbell gave the custody o
1.-The children to Mrs. Rude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
sITE FOR ARMOR FAC
TORY.
The Board Visits Sparrow's
Polnt Will Come South.

Il Washiog,oa Sept. 22-Tbe armor
Efsctory board made visit of inspection
q the large plant Of the Maryland
Steel company Of Sparaow's Point yes
ssfsay, With q view TO ascertalolng
what advantages it offered for the man
snfac.ure Of asmor for. naval vessels
The mem bees left here 10 the morning
= 10 8 clock and returned in the even
Al 5 oscicck we'll pleased With their
visit. They we're we'll entertained and
were loaded with arguments in favor OF
The establishment of government
armor factory at parrow's Point. The
members of the board who made the
triin we're Commodore Howell. Civil
Eaeineer Eodicots. Lieut.. Fletcher
I,iiens Chambers and Mr. De Knight
CAPTAIN MoCornick and Chief Eoei
neer Perry Of the board are IN Bethe-
Iehem. Pa at present.
Within the nexs few weeks. proba-
hlv she lauer part Of November 'he
board will make tour OF the south
and will visit the steel works at Rich
noud, Birnisghan apd other points
Al present the board is engaged 10 coD'
sidering the cess Of the establishment
Of an armor p!an. and will make ITS
report on that reiss by December l.
T5e question Of location will be subse'
oaepsiy considered Its consideration
will necessarily ioclude trip to sbe
steel producing districts Of the South
The board b.s already Inspected The
steel plan. at Bethlehem, the Carnegie
works. asd the plani Of the l'lino''
Steel company of Chicago The ques'
.ion is big one aud will aodouosediJ
come up 10 congress at the coming ses
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
Decree Against City of Green
vile.
Special to The State.

Special to The State
Green zille, Sept 81 Judge Watts
decree 10 the case of W l. Mauldio
vs the City Of GeeeDville vas filed
here yesterday. sustaining the cooten.
sion Of the plaintiff that the city should
be eDjoioed from collecting ao assess
meps OF two-shirds Of the cost OF sbe
paving of the sidewalks on Main street.
Judge Waite holds that the act under
which the assessment vas made Is 40.
cons,itutiopal. and that even If 1t we're
not. that the assessments we're 'mpro-
perly made. The decree is volunloous
and discusses the recent acts OF the
legislature will reference to street im.
proveuents and the new constitutional
limitations as to the power Of muDici
palisies to contract debts. The case
will go up on appeal to the supreme
court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
Annexauon Treaty With
United States Endorsed.
"a Protest From Opposition. Senator
Morgan There

San Franciseo, Sept 22.-Altbough
she :stesmship City Of Pekipg, which ar
rived last night from Honolulu.
brought the news that the annexation
sreasy had been ratified by the Hawaii
an senator on the 9Th instant, no de-
ta;Is we're obeainsble uotil this morning.
The nails having been delayed in quar-
artire for 10 hours From advises she
! brought under date Of the 18th inst.
{ the follosiag particulars are obtained /:
Ths Hawaiian senate met in extra
SESSION on the 9Th Instant. when the
.anase Vas called to order the presi-
dept,s mes sage srging the ratification
saf tbe treaty Was read. as Was also .
Dfossss % behalf Of the Hawaiisns who
sopposed the measure.
The presidents message stated that
sundes tue authority conferred upon him
) 50 she sonssilutioD. and with the approv-
"a Sc the csbiues. be had negotiassd .
tre.ty Of political union With the United
Ssstss of America and the republic OF
Hawai-. which was signed by the
sptenipotentaries Of both governments 10
sshioeton June Is. 1897. he trans.
m;tted the same to the senate for con-
saiiderasion Of the ratification thereof un.
der lis coustitnsioualisy and called at-
Stention TO certain significant events
svhioh bore upon sbe matter; BE
I sf.ucfed upon the adoption Of the policy
az annexisfioa BY the provisional gov
So Sernmeus on June II. 1893. and stated
3 sh.s the reasons which then necessisated
] Tat policy still existed and that snbse-
auent events had emphasized their in
aooTsa1re
Both papers were referred. with the
I 81 text 81 the treaty. to the foreign rela-
tions committee for consideration On
sbe following day that committee re-
ported favo1ably and upon its recon-
mendation the senate adopted the
foliowing resolution BY unanimous
vote
Be Il resolved. BY the senate Of
I ne republic Of Hawaii, that the
senate hereby ratiies and sd-
3 v:ses and consents to the ratification by
sshe president Of the treaty between the
rensblic of Hawaii and the United
States Of America on the subject Of ao-
nexarion of the Hawaiian islands TO the
limited States Of America. concluded In
EVasbypeson, June is 1897
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

An exchange gets off the follow
ing: A new fad is to place on the
bottom of wedding cards these
words: "No children expected -
An old citizen reading one of these
cards for the first time, exclaimed :
"WelI, they may not expect 'em, but
dollars to dimes they have 'em u
That's no loke
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
BABYs SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.
cat the age Of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on hisrlght
cheek. We used all the external ap-
plications that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. 1t
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores we're well and have
never returned. He is now four years cid,
but he has never hsd any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine." MRS. s. s. WRoTEN, Farming
ton. Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
Take JOHNSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC. C./-ss~
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters.
Electric bitters IS medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed,
when the languid exhausted feeling prevailsa
when tho liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of z tonic and Alternative is felt. 4
nromnt use OF this medicine has often aver.ed
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi-
cine will act more surely in counteracting ana
freeing the system from malarlal poison Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness yiod
TO Electric Bit,ers. SOC. and 81 90 per bottle
at J. wv DeLorme's Drug Store.
Won have beadache Try Glenn Springs
h- 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

Habana, via Key West, Sept. % =
Word comes from Santa Clara that
General Gomez has ordered new
invasion of western Cuba, with view
.f.nro6ti,ap hv the rainy season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

Don't vou want good There IN saving nay M
done very small Mccormick No Steel Mower is the o
~ tho Inc gear ol
Wonderfully We certainly have the hne mos d n % oer bar
tandw will
bearings Onkn Mccormick Mower Will last gr n wv
lrtwhich mail
Remember full complete me OF epas d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

+ YOU have headache try Glenn Springs
Water and You will get relief, at Dr. a }
China's
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21

For the first time since last May our
minister to Spain, Hannis Taylor the 9th
er night met the Queen Regent. 1t was at
a banquet at the palace that the meeting
occurred, and it was watched with deep
interest by European diplomats present.
After the dinner had been concluded, the
Queen spoke cordially to Mr.. Taylor, and
conversed with him for some time, avoid
ing, however, all mention of either the
Cuban problem or any question of politics.
Hannis Taylor is from Alabama. He re-
ceives twelve thousand dollars year, but
does not enjoy wholly pleasant position
as things stand. Although he fully &C
cepts Mr.. Cleveland's policy and theory of
presidential responsibility to Congress
in foreign affairs as stated by Olney, yet,
as the visible representative of the Unit
ed States in Spain, he has to bear the
brunt Of the fury of the Madrid mob, only
tempered by such police protection as the
authorities are able to afford. 1t is GER
tain enough that were it not for such pro-
lection the mob would tear him to pieces
and destroy the embassy. His position is
something like that of man sitting on a
keg of gunpowder with a lighted candle in
his hand. If there is an explosion he may
be able to get out of the way in time and
he may not. DR.. Taylor was born in New
bern n c. in 1851 In. 1869 he removed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21
Questions for Young Men.

One of the professors of Harvard
University once said, in a lecture. that
many young men made a great mistake
in going to college; that d university
was for students, and for students only;
and that if Il boy were not of studious
turn of mind it was more than likely
that he would waste his time for four
years that could be put to better adj
vantage in some mercantile business.
The time for such ideas has gone into
history with other ideas of similar
nature, such as the buying and selling
of slaves, and the pride noblemen used
to feel in not being able to read or
write A college education is quite diff
ferent from acquiring knowledge al
college. For instance, you may be at
tending preparatory school at this
moment, and are considering what
courses of study you will pursue in
order to obtain college education"
What do you find at Harvard? There
are some 200 different courses to choose
from, and by choosing sixteen or sew
enteen, and taking four or four a1d a
half year, at the end of four years
you WILL if the examinations are passed
satisfactorily, obtain degree of A. H.,
which in the common phrase signifies
that you have obtained an education.
And yet you have studied only sixteen
or seventeen out of the 200 preliminary
courses that lead up to a real education.
In fact, when these four years are done
you have only just begun! And there
fore the actual study covered amounts
to little.
What has been accomplished, how
ever, is the study and practice OF how
to learn, and how to go to work to get
an education. You have learned how to
start on any subject, whether it be the
selling and buying of leather and tin
goods, OF the teaching of boys schools.
or the science of biology. Little in
formation has been acquired, but you
have at least learned how to attack
any subject.-Harper's Round Table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21
POPE LEo's DELICATE HEALTH.
Death of Cardinal Sanfe1ice Has

Death of Cardinal Sanfe1ice Has
Greatly Affected His Holiness.
In spite of official denials, the reports
that the health of the Pope is very deli
cate are confirmed by private adyices.
According to news from Rome received
by Cardinal Richard, the Archbishop of
Paris, the condition of Pope Leo is very
disquieting. The death of Cardinal San
felice greatly affected his Holiness, as
Sanfehce was Pope Leo's probable sue
cessor to the pontifcate and regarded the
Dreibund as possible means of bringing
about reconciliation between the OUR
inal and the Vatican. Emperor William
when he visited Naples last spring, asked
Cardinal Sanfelice what attitude he would
take up if elected Pope, but the distin-
guished prelate declined to be drawn out.
In view Of Pope Leo's present condition
of health lit is stated that some of the
Powers have already signified their
wishes regarding the succession, France.
Belgium and Portugal favoring Cardinal
Parochi, the Vicar General of his Holi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21
SMALL LOSS BY FIRE.
INSURANCE MEN ARE MILLIONS
AHEAD.
Year Just Past Has Been a Favorable
One for Them-Amount of Property
Consumed in the Twelve Months
viii Not Exceed $13O,OOO,OOO
Tota1 Income Not Diminished.

Total Income Not Diminished.
The officers and stockholders of the fire
insurance companies doing business in the
United States can look back upon the year
1896 with satisfaction, for it was one Of
unusual good luck and prosperity for
them. At the beginning Of December,
men who had kept tab upon the fire losses
for the year felt safe in predicting that
unless some very big fires occurred before
Jan. 1, 1897, the insurance companies
would have had great year for profits.
The losses from fire in the United States
during the year will probably not amount
to more than $3.50, 100000, and large as
this sum is, it will be the smallest since
1890. The losses in that year footed up
S1O8, 1893, 1902. In 1891 the sum rose to
SAB, 764, 967, in 1892 it grew again to
$151 ,516,O 9S, and it reached it's highest
figures in 1898, when the total of our fire
losses was the enormous sum of $167, 544,-
$40. Since then the losses were $14O,OO6,-
4S4 in 1891 and $142,11O,233 in 1895. OF
these sums the insurance companies have
had to make good considerably more than
half In 1892 the losses to the companies
amounted in round figures to 500, SOC, 600;
in 1893 to sos, 100000; in 1894 to $780,,
100000, and in 1895 to $S4,500,O00.
The total of the losses in these four
years was $6O1 900, 900, and the total paid
out by the insurance companies was $372,-
100000. This amounts to about 81 per
cent of the total losses, and applying this
same rule to the losses of 1896, the insur-
ance companies share would be about
$SO,OOO,OOO, and it may fall below this.
This would leave a margin of $4,5OOO0O
extra profits to be added by the companies
either to dividends or surplus in hand.
The experts declare that although the
premium charges of the companies may
have fallen behind during the year on &C
count of hard times, the natural increase
in income from investments have probably
kept the total incomes of the companies up
to about the same sum as last year.
Hard timeS these same experts declare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21
The Doctors Advanta -e,

The average age of doctors is much
higher than that of any ether calling
it is no less than fifty-six. Their great
pull consists, no doubt, in their opportu-
mites of observing what treatment is
m st efficacious with their patients. \
certain physician is said by James Payn
to have let this particular cat out of the
bsg to one to whom he was paying
marked attention. II am very much
interested in your case" he said. be
cause l have the same complaint my
self; and if this medicine really does
you good, shall try it."