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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
w AS VERY SMOOTH
May Howard Gave One Of the Best
Spirtualistic Performances Ever
Seen in This City.
New Kind Of SRindls Being Practicsd
Upon The Business Men Of the
State by a Paint Agent.
NABINGER IN JAIL.
Was Held to the Circuit Court Under
the Charge Of Not Feeding and
Clothing His Children.
MYsTIFIED THE AUDIENCE.
The People Hardly Knew How to Accept
the May Howard Performance.

The People Hardly Knew How to Accept
the May Howard Performance.
A fair audience gathered at the
Grand opera house Saturday evening,
attracted there by the announcement
of an entertainment calculated to
arouse the inquisitorial nature of the
public in general. May Howard, as
sisted by DR.. Chas. Slade, was heralded
with the ability to give an entertain
ment on spiritual lines. A committee
of five gentlemen was selected to act as
a committee to investigate the work
ings on the stage. In conversation with
several of them they regarded it as one
of the most clever and mystifying per-
.formances they had ever seen. The
evidences OF trickery were not notice
able and they were 10th to believe the
presence of spiritual power. They
were not backward in stating that the
performance was first class and merited
the patronage of the people who were
at all interested in the mysterious
Miss howard in the cabinet proved g
revelation in the line of mysterious
work, producing things that were un
heard of by the audience.
More mystifcation at the Grand
opera house Monday evening, wher
May Howard succeeded in giving {
performance that for smoothness ani
fine work approach the mark of per
fection. The gentlemen who were OF
the stage. Messrs. A. E. Hitchcock
DR.. Petit, G.. G. Cowhick and Vim
Sever, were alert to what was wanted
of them. DR.. Slade made few pre-
fatory remarks in reference to what tn,
performance would be, and said h,
would leave to them to call it wha
they pleased-either spiritualism O
trickery. If it was the latter Mis-
Howard is complete master of the art
as the committee were unable to detec
the slightest evidence Of deception, ant
stated that, bound as she was to tn
chair, hands tied, etc., it was nearl
impossible for her to move withou
their being made aware of it. Dr
Slade makes no apologies one way o
the other, but presents the performanc
and the people can form their ow
opinion OF it. The audience was sma
but the people were unanimous i
agreeing that it was the finest piece {
work they had seen in years. Th
company will go out west this afternoo
and give several performances g
Chamberlain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
RECEIVED THE GRADUATES.
Pleasant Social Affair Was the Kecep.
tion rendered the Graduates.

ttOn rendered the Graduates.
The alumni association of the Da-
vison county teachers institute tender
ed a reception to the graduating class
Friday evening. The gathering was
held at the home of Miss Bessie
Thompson and the affair was most
pleasant one to all concerned. The ad.
dress of welcome was made by Supt.
O. E. Brown, whose remarks were re-
sponded to in behalf of the class by o.
I. Litchdeld, the only gentleman men,
ber of the class. Other literary fea-
tures were given by Frank Mayes, who
spoke on the public school system In
the south, giving his personal views as
he saw the methods employed down
there. Prof. Dukes made some re-
marks of happy nature in reference
to the faculty and Miss Ellen Mcguire
read an original poem which gave q
history of the alumni and closed with
welcome to the graduates. The mu-
sical part of the program consisted OF
piano solos contributed by Misses Glare
Wedehase, Adelaide Turneaure and G,
r. Holbrook and made a pleasant di.
version from the literary part. Re.
freshments were served and the even.
ing proved one of great pleasure to all
The following officers were recently
elected: President, Miss Ellen Ma.
guire; secretary, G. r. Holbrook.
This is the only teachers institute il
the state which has regularly organ
lied alumni.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
DAKOTA UNIVERSITY.

Prof. Duncan's Proposed Endowment
Fund--Prospects of the Institution.
The following article, concerning the
local university, was published in the
Aberdeen News of the 9th, and dis
closes the idea of an endowment plan
for the institution. The very favor
able mention is heartily appreciated
and we are pleased to reproduce it:
Prof. T. A. Duncan started south this
morning, expecting to make several
stops en- route and reach his home at
Mitchell on Saturday afternoon. He
has an endowment plan for Dakota
University, of which he is secretary
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
SOUTH DAKOTA WAS THERE
The Western State Boys Gained Conside
able Prominence at Buffalo.

The Western State Boys Gained Consider
able Prominence at Buffalo.
We are indebted to r. P. Hall for
copies OF the Buffalo Evening News
containing graphic accounts of the G.
A. r. national encampment. An un-
fortunate error was made in the report
of the News on the parade. The South
Dakota department. had 125 men in
line and carried staff decorated with
wheat and corn. This latter, however,
was credited to the Minnesota delega-
tion. MIR. Hall said that 1852 were
registered at department headquarters.
Tne following pleasant reference to the
state department is taken from the
Buffalo Evening News:
The South Dakota veterans to the
mum Der of SO held meeting at their
headquarters, 205 Ellicott Square, last
Wed nesday night and spent the even
ing hours listening to interesting war
tales told by members of their delega-
tion.
Gen. c. B. Clark presided at the
meeting and made speech. A number
of visitors from South Dakota was
present. A handsome badge was given
TO Gen. Newman G. Nash, past depart
meut commander. 1t is the badge that
is presented to all past state comman-
ders. It is OF silver, with small gold
medallion in the center of q pendant
star. The generals corps badge, star
within star, hangs from silver bar.
Gen. Nash, by the way, is New York
state man. He was born at Shelby
Center, Orleans county, but he has not
seen his native town since 1851.
1t was the South Dakota delegation
that marched with canes to which was
attached ears of corn and punches o.
wheat, and not the Minnesota boys, al
stated in Wednesdays account of the
parade. The South Dakota men carried
a banner, on one side of which wal
printed: Isl. 90 Wheat" and on the
loudly cheered as they marched along
behind the West Virginia boys. They
had l25 men in line, out of 162 tha
registered. The South Dakota boy
were commanded by that fine vetera1
of the "Coyote" state, Cen. .. B. Clark
They made an appearance as fine a.
any Of the delegations that marched il
the parade. When they dispersed
after passing the Presidents review
ing stand and receiving hearty ova
ton from the spectators on the stand
they were besieged by the people at tn.
end of the line of march. Everybod,
wanted one of the sticks with the cor
i and wheat A crowd followed tn
South Dakota veterans to their head
quarters, where the generous old boy
flung their sticks to their enthusiast
followers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
Married at Blue Earth City.

Married. at Blue Earth CITY.
The Argus-Leader announces the
marriage of Mr.. N. N. George and Miss
Ella Lien, which occurred at Blue
Earth City one day last week. They
will reside at Winnebago City, MINI.
Mr.. George will be remembered as a
former citizen of Daviscn county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-03
DIDN'T SUPPORT HIS CHILDREN

A Young Man Arrested Saturday For Neg-
lecting to Contribute to Their Support.
William A. Nabinger was arrested
Saturday morning on charge of not
supporting his children, under chapter
38, section 6536-6537 of the penal code.
The charge was preferred or sworn to
by John Kress in behalf of the county
commissioners, it appearing to them
that they would have to support the
wife and family when to all appearances
he was able to support them. The pre-
liminary examination was held before
Judge Abbey late Saturday afternoon,
States Attorney Winsor appeared for
the state and W. 81. Helwig for the de-
fendant. The evidence tended to show
that he had abandoned his wife and
two children and for several months
had neglected to contribute toward
their support in the matter of food and
clothing commensurate with the salary
he was receiving. There was but lit
tie, if any, evidence offered in rebuttal
and Mr.. Nabinger was held to the cir
cult court in bonds of $100 and up to
| the present he has not beeu able to
secure bail. This is the first case of
the kind which has been brought be-
fore the attention of the public in this
county. We understand that Mre.
Nabinger had applied for divorce
subsequent to the present proceedings,
|
Severe Rain and Hail Storm.
A pretty severe rain and hail storm
visited this immediate vicinity Tues
day evening about 8 o'clock and quite
a quantity of water fell in short time,
the actual measurement amounting to
80 inches. The hail did but very
little if any damage and did not extend
far in length and breadth. Corles New
bury said that SO or so window glass
was broken in the greenhouse by the
hail. Reports from the country were
that no hail fell during the storm and
but very little rain came. During the
afternoon bad haiistortn occurred in
the vicinity of 1. B. Martins farm,
seven miles north of town, where Lock-
hart's threshing crew was at work.
Mr.. Lockhart said that the stones were
as large as walnuts and when they
struck the horses and men they did go
with considerable force, leaving large
Jumps on their faces and bodies.
The Progress., 1897-03-20

queries, Eugene Hibbette, w. F..
Taylor, w. Fl. Hunter, S. B. Hicks,
w. r. Buckelew, G. D. Hicks, r.
l.. Her, j. NJ. Levy, Leon I. Kahn,
M. Dingle, Geo. A. Florschler and
Will H. Tunnard."
Give the Entertainment full sup
port and thus contribute to the aid
OF the drouth sufferers.
The Progress., 1897-03-20

position is not at all suited to him.
1t is no reelection on him that this
Is SO; all men are not adapted to
all positions, and this seeems to be
one in which the holder is pecu-
llarly disqualified. In no spirit of
personal antagonism nor personal
feeling is this statment made. be-
cause the fact must be plainly pat
ent to even his most ardent admit
rerS and warmest friends.
The Progress regrets the necess-
lty for this plainness of speech,
and were it not for the fact that the
gentleman holds a position which
is Of so much Importance to the
people, the whole people: posi-
tlon upon the successful or unsuc-
cessuf management of which might
depend the very fortunes of COM
merce, and perhaps the free
dom or life Of a human being, our
paper would be silent on the SUBJ
ject. But The Progress first duty
is to the public, and in the dis
charge of this duty it must advo-
cate the early Appointment of
successcsS to the present encum-
bent
In evidence of the declaration
made in this article, we will ask,
how many hours, per day, does
the postmaster devote to the du-
ties of his office? Does he not in
trust the work, in the main, to 9TH
ers? No matter how competent
these substitutes may be, it but
proves our first proposition, i. e.
the position is not suited to him.
The Progress., 1897-03-20
BY w. b. lNIEAVER.
ROOF PAINTER AND REpAIRER

do You pay big price to have your
eaky roof- fixed? W. Is. Weaver il
still here and is still the relinba roof
painter Hna rrpairer. Ht' will guar
sn,ee that both old and new shingles.
iron ard tin roofS will not leaf If he
paints and rri,airs thcm. Re,nrrn-
Der Ii" guarantees all work done bv
him
The Progress., 1897-03-20
st. PatrickS Day.

st. Patricks day was celebrated
In no way herein a public man.
ner-than by the wearing of the
green in the nature of ribbon,
though some sported the verita BILE
shamrock. Our editor was the
proud possessor Of a dainty fold
of the colors of grand old Ireland,
placed on the lapel of his coat by
a pretty daughter Of Erin, which
he priced highly. 1t however lost
some of itsGejeauty when Corbett
lowered his colors, being himself a
descendant of the grand Celtic
race.
However, here's to Ireland! NAV
the time soon come when she shall
have thrown off the CALLING yoke of
subjugation and be herself the mis-
tress of her own country, ruled by
powers of her own nativity.
The Little Gem carries the finest
line of wines WHISTLES and cigars
in the city. Opp. Union depot.
The Progress., 1897-03-20
City Item Comedy Company.

SlVy item comedy Company.
Mr.. A. H. Myers, representing
the Daily Item Comedy Company,
was in our city last week and made
a pleasant call on The Progress.
He was here arranging for the pre-
sentiment Of the Comedy "Here We
Speak French" for the benefit of
the drouth sufferers.
Before leaving, Mr.. Myers had
named a committee of home gen.
tlemen who are to take charge of
the arrangement and details and
to handle the funds, turning the
same over to the City Item Com
pany, taking receipt therefor, so
there will be no difference of opin-
ion about the amount Of the re-
ceipts; and also that our people
will know that the money will be
rightfully applied to the purpose
for which it was contributed.
We are informed that a body of
the ladies connected with the
troupe have personal friends in
Shreveport who will entertain them
while here.
The play will be presented next
Monday night, and Mr.. Myer in
duced also Mrs. E. B. Rand, presi-
dent of the Home Charitable AS
sociation, to take an interest in the
matter and lend the assistance of
this association to the laudable
undertaking.
Following is the committee of
gentleman selected to take charge
of the entertainment, to receive the
money and manage all the details:
"Hon r. n. Mcclellan, mayor, and
Messrs. Leon M. Carter, Andrew
Currie, Henry Florsheim, Andrew
The Progress., 1897-03-20
sHREyEpoRr posTMAsrERsHIp

contest for the post-mastership of
Shreveport, and are watching the
result with deep interest.
The aspirants are Mr.. P. B.
Weaks and Mr.. H. D. LaCossette.
That is, this is all that The Frog
ress has heard of. Each has serN
ed in this capacity before, Mp.
Weaks as a regular appointee, wise
Capt T. E. Jacobs deceased; and
Mr.. LaCossett the virtual post
master during Capt. Jacobs life,
and from his decease until the APP
pointment of Mr.. Weaks. Both
discharged the duties of the Office
to the satisfaction Of the public,
and either will be satisfactory to
the citizens of Shreveport.
But it is the play of politics; the
uncertain result of move on this
great chess-board of life which is
the object of closest attention.
One may guess the future condi-
ton of the weather to q reasonable
certainty: he may not be surprised
at the choice of a pretty, educated
and cultured woman in the person.
mel for a husband: he may figure
out the various verdicts a petit jury
may bring in; he may be able to
point out just how and when a base
ball team having all of the best
players and a splendid start, may
suddenly become ratified and lose
the game; but that man or woman
doesn't live who can figure out how
and when, politicians may decide
to throw consistency, fair-play, Or
binary appreciation and downright
manliness aside, and play the hog
and migrate, and do some act, or
make some appointment that even
Old Nick would rack his brain and
retire mystefied, after an endeavor
TO assign a reason for it.
That is why this contest is SO ca
gerry watched. It is a well-known
1act that Mr.. Weaks was an early
supporter of Mr.. Mckinley for the
nomination, long before the State
convention, to elect delegates to
the National convention, was held.
he belongs to the Yarmouth wing
u the Republican party which ar
uently worked to secure a delepa-
con for the able Ohioan. On the
oIner hand, Mr.. LaCossette favored
Mr. Reed, and is connected with
.ne keilogg-Leonard faction which |
iought for Mr.. Reed, and came
near securing the entire Louisiana
for the Maine states
nan' This being the situation, let
Us await developments.
!, Out whichever succeeds, we hope
s'ie question will be settled soon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
FR0NHARTFoRD.

HARTFORD, CcSN., MAY Goth. 1881
Kew. Cooper preached a Soul-stirinc
sermon &C the A NJ. +. Zion at eleyeu
O'Clock. text from Romans Sc
Kew. ID. y. Winston, pastor OF the
Antioch Baptist Church, Essex Coun-
~, Va, spent two weeks visiting
Trends and members OF his church nm
Hartford
Mrs. Elizabeth Page announces the
marriage of her sister, Marie + Tav-
Tor TO Mr. 7 8. Green of Hampton. Va
June 9th. 1897
Miss Sarah stokes is much better At
this writing.
Mrs. Mary Skinner has been con-
lined TO her bed the past week.
AIRS. Thomas OF SO Green Street has
Oeen great sufferer from rheumatism.
Theordore Brindley departed this
life May 26th after being sick for two
months. He was veteran and be-
long TO post in New Jersey.
Rev l.. II. Taylor left Wednesday
the 18th at $3.50, for his new charge at
Worcester, Mass.
Rev. g. III. \. Bell passed through
the city last week enroute to his new
charge at Cambridge. Mass.
Mrs, Henrietta Wright has return
from New Burne, N. O. where she has
oeen visiting friends aud relatives and
relatives.
Those who want the Planet can leave
their orders at G., Grant williams
barber sharp, 200 Pearl ST.. or Mr.. r
Z. Payten's restaurant, $50 Pearl st.
A. r. WALKER,
General Agent
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FROM BLUEPIELD.
Gone Before ersoneral Items.

BLUEFIELD, w. VA, June l, 1897.
On our return home Saturday after
noon from over the coal field in the
interest of the Glen Lincoln Coal and
Coke Company, the distressing news
were borne TO us that Mrs Eliza V
Hance was dead and had been laid TO
rest to await The final day of Judge
ment. Never were we more surprised
TO learn such could be true, when only
few months ago she was a Miss Dab
ney and in the full bloom of health and
seemed to have been enjoying life as a
faithful soldier for Christ as any other.
She sock an inter. st in all things that
were progressive to the race and for
the upbuilding of Christ's cause. But
the good Lord moves in many mvs-
FERROUS ways He always knows best
MIS-. Hance was united in marriage
a few months ago with Mr. George w
Hance, a very popular young man of
this city She had only been confined
to her room Tor a few weeks. We
learn she departed this life Thursday
morning, May 9th
The funeral services we're conducted
by her pastor Rev. q. T. Wright of the
Nj. + Church of which she was a faith
full and an earnest member The SER
vices were held in the Scott Street
Baptist Church before vast weeping
audience. Mrs. Hance was a member
of the True Reformers of this CITY
She leaves a host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss, while it is
her eternal gain. Peace TO her ashes.
Rev j w. Henderson. one of the
able ministers of old Virginia, and not
only of Virginia but of the country ar
rived in the city from Burkeviile Sat
urday night and remained over night.
The Rev rend was on his % ay to POca-
hontas, Va. He has been extended a
call to the 1st Baptist Church of that
city; but has not agreed to accept of
the call IS yet
Rev r O. Fox, the beloved pastor
of Scott Street Church extends his
heartiest thanks of appropriations to
his loyal members in having presented
him with such a valuable clergical
suit OF clothes this week, especially
Mrs. NJ. f. Gentry and Mrs. Lucy
West.
1t is true these noble ladies did ex
cellent and well. Too much is not said
when we pronounce them women fitted
in every particular for the lofty duty
of going in and out before that sex
that forms the basis of national great
ness and purity. No person can come
in touch with them and not perceive a
reverence for their personal dignity
and usefulness.
Rev Fox leaves to-day to attend the
West Virginia Baptist State COnven-
ton which convenes at Anderson, W.
Va
Rev. John Jones, of Bedford City, is
in the city visiting. He will leave to-
day for Pocahontas and other places OF
interest in the cOal-field
w r. P.
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sTAUNTON LETTER.
Closing Exercises of OitE sChOOls-Psr
soEal and Local Items-Base Ball

SrAUNTON, VA. June 80, 1897
Last Sunday was a day in the histo-
~ of Staunton long TO be remembered
by its citizens as a red letter on the
calendar OF its history
Lodge, No. IS, Washington Patriar-
chic was in the city the guest of Lodge,
No SO, stanton Patriarchie. In the
morning at IL o'clock, Rev. Ryder
preached to the Order at the NJ.
Church after reading some introduce
tory matter The Elder bcS@n with the
humble admission, That there comes
times in the lives Of all men when to
sdppGrt the honors conferred upon
them that the weakness of mans
strength proves une quail TO the tass -
such is my case to-day Then turr=
ing to his audience Of about 1000, he
discoursed at length on the subject,
'The mission Of the Odd Fellows,'
which was scholarly and deep, waxing
in eloquence He paid an orators
tribute to the silent dust OF Peter
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A woman,s NsuIdcrous Vengeance

A WOman's MuI Jcrous Vengeance,
St. Louis. May 2e.-MaY Campbell, a
variety actress, who came here from
Cincinnati. hid in a clothes closet In
Maud Devere's room yesterday and
listened while her husband and Miss
Devere arranged for an elopement
Then Mrs. Campbell emerged with a
revolver and put FIVE bullets into her
Mrs. Campbell emerged with a re-
volver and put five bullets into her
husband and one into Maud Devere
She then walked to the Four Courts
and gave herself up. Campbell was
taken In a dying condition to the city
hospital When a detective brought in
his wife and asked him to Identify her
as his assailant he refused to do So,
and kissed her affectionately. Camp
bell is fatally shot. The woman's
wound is not believed to be fatal.
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A TLANTCoAsT LINE.


SCHEDULE REFLECTIVE SUNDAY.
FEBRUARY 2, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE ACCOMMODATIONS DEPOT
300 A. NJ, Arrives Pc erHburs, s:sl A. NJ. Nor
folk II As A. NJ. stops only at Pet
eso6 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg so A, NJ VEL
aon 20 An, Fayetteville AIS
II 80 A. NJ, JaekaonVills 7.oo a M
Port Tampa e1eP. N Connects
At Milsen with Ne; ~, Arriving az
S:4S P. N. PallaaH klesp-r SSv
York TO jacksonville.
2;so r NJ, Local, Arrives Petersburg 3 "a P. n
$3.50 P NJ. Arrives fstersburg sas P N
Makes local stops {. a r. railroad
- = meets with n. and w " fer NJ Hss cen,
and Immediate points. EnRoria
sae yeSnnsets wisA A. and Is. for
stations between EnpOrfa ana
lAwreneevtlle), Weldon S:ta , m
fayettesVtile .e7 q. M Charles-
ton 6e2 a. M. savannah 8 Is an
Jseksonville oc p, IA, Port Tam pa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA POINTS
~ A. M, arriving AZ Aiken, "A A. M, Az
gusta 80 A. NJ ,Maeen IL a. na.. At
lanta - 10 Pm Pullman Sleepers
New Ierk % Wilmington Cha 1es-
ton, Thonasville, Jasksoavflle.
Po4t Tampa, Aiken, Augusta and
s;5S NJ, Daily, arrives retersburr Ga,
NJ, WeldeH IL 20 p. NJ, Makcs
Weldon. -
1880 2. M, Arrives Petersburg IL rs A. NJ
Lyaehburg 30 A. NJ, Roanoke ~
Bristol II 40 A. N. Pullman Sieep
er Richmond to Lynch Bury
TkAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND:
4:SO r. M., Daily from jacks On Vile SAVANNAH
Charleston, Atlanta Macon An0ne,
"a, and all points south
1s1o A. M, Daily except Monday Florida
special from D.. AuRustine Jack-
sonviilend Cha rleston
SID A. NJ, Daily except Sunday Atlanta
Athens, and RAloiRh Henderson,
LynehburT ana the West
5;4s A NJ, Petersburg 10 sAl.
300 A. M. sunday or1y. From Atlanta Ath-
ems. and Raleigh, ane Henderson,
LynehbU r., end the West
A!OO A NJ, 0Ally- HerAolk, suffolk and Pc
tersburg.
$50 p NJ, Daily. Jacksonville. Savannah.
Charleston Wilmington, Goldsboro'
and points South.
Z 90 P. NJ, Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. Waverlv
and Petersburg, and Lynchbur9
and the West
sos z. M. Daily. Petersburg, Lynchburg and
and West.
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- =. hnNt ~ Traffic Manage.
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Division Passenger Agen'