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IT S. COMMISSION OF FISH
u. AND FTSHFRTES WASH

INGTON, D. c., JUNE 5, 1897
Sealed proposals marked proposals
for the construction of Hatchery and
Dwelling House near Erwin, Tennes-
see, and enclosed in an envelope ad-
dressed ''U. S. Commissioner of Fish
and Fisheries, Washington, d. c."
will be received at this office until 19
o'clock, noon, of June 26, 1897, at which
time they will be opened in the pres
ence of attending bidders, for the con
struction of hatchery and dwelling
house on the property of the United
States Fish Commission, near Erwin,
Tennessee. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids and to waive
technical defects, and to accept anv
part of any bid and reject the other
part. Specification, plans, blank pro-
posals, aud full information will be
furnished on application to the United
States Fish Commission, Washington,
D. c., or to the postmaster at Erwin,
Tennessee. j. J. BRIoR,
Commissioner.
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Oh yes. the republican Senators are
harmonious! so harmonious that it has
been necessary during the past week to
hold no less than four caucuses, at eve
ry one of which there was red-hot talk
against allowing the trusts to dictate
their wishes as to the schedule of the
tariff bill in which they are interested,
and about other things which are being
crammed down the throats of republi.
can Senators against the wishes of theil
constituents. Still they vote as a unit
on the floor of the Senate, 1t came out
at one of these caucuses that Mr.. Nc
Kinley has treaty for the annexation
of Hawaii, ready to send to the Senate
as soon as the tariff is out of the way
The statement was made to stop th,
fight that was being made for the abro
cation of the reciprosity treaty will
Hawaii.
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A good many people were beginning
to believe that II. Clay Evans was a
broader man than his enemies charged;
but his recent management of Presi-
dent Mckinley at Chattanooga ruth
lessly demonstrated that hope and put
the great and only commissioner Of
pensions upon his old pedestal as the
dedication of everything small in hu.
man nature.
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The return Of Julian Hawthorne, the Special
Commissioner sent out by the Cosmopolitan to
investigate the famine and plague in India, con-
firms the worst fears. British officials were
not anxious to have Mr. Hawthorne risk his
life by close inspection Of the horrors of
plague and famine, but he is typical American
and having undertaken to see the real condi-
tions was deferred by no dangers. Eight and
a half millions OF people have already persisted,
and the reading Of Mr. Hawthorne s description
will open the eyes of the world to a condition
Of affairs that is almost inconceivable in this
year of jubilee.
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LITERARY NOTES.

Harper's Weekly for June ~ will contain an
elaborate description of the new American
navy by Lieut. Commander ]. D. Jerold Kelly.
U. S. N, accompanied by an extensive illustra-
tion givin ga view of all the ships Other fea-
lures of particular interest will include an ac-
count of the celebration at the tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition of Ohio day, and the visit OF
President Mckinley, and an Article by Thomas
Robinson Dawley, Jr,, the Weeklys special
correspondent in Cuba, on Cuban Food Supply
and the Government Workshops of the In
surgents"
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
David b. Hill is dead enough to off
err expert testimony on death.
The advance agent Of prosperity did
not even pass through this place on his
way to the centennial,

The last heard of prosperity" the
star actor of the faith cure drama of
which Major Mckinley was "the adj
vance agent" was that it had signed for
four years with the celebrated Charlie
Ross company under the management of
the man who struck Billie Patterson.
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THAT COMPROMISE" SCHEDULE.

What asmall figure consistency cuts
with the most prominent republican
Senators, was shown during the debate
which preceded the adoption, by the
aid of two populists-Jones and Stuart,
of Nevada, one democrat cEnery,
of La, and % republicans, of the So
called compromise" sugar schedule,
which is said to be even more beneficial
to the sugar trust than was the sched-
ule prepared by the republicans of the
Finance Committee. Senator Gallery,
who, although himself sugar planter,
voted and spoke against the sugar
schedule, which he declared to be en-
tirely in theinterests of the sugar trust,
and quoted the attacks made upon the
sugar schedule of the Wilson bill by a
member of the republican supporters
of the present sugar schedule, These
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Gov. Taylor is at his pleasant home
in this city taking resting spell from
the cares and worries of his office. He
is in poor health and says he will re.
sign if he don't get better-but he il
pourin' the medicine into himself ant
it is sincerely hoped by his friends tina
it will have the desired effect.
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The minority of the senate committee
on finance will have vote on the tariff
amendment prepared by them, which
provides for an internal revenue tax
for period of five years of two per
cent on all estates exceeding the value
of 5000, excepting those bequeathed
to religious. charitable, educational, OF
like institutions. 1t would be different
to find an easier way to add consider
able amount to the revenues of the
country or one that would be less felt
by the people, but there are no cuts in
it for any trusts, so the trust-bound
majority of the senate will most likely
vote itdown.
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Broker Chapman has served out his
month sentence imposed for contempt
in refusing to testify against the Sena-
tor who specialized in sugar stocks.
He was the great martyr of the nine
teeth century and will get to do bust
ness hereafter for all the Senators who
are inclined to gamble.
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Confederate Veterans Reunion, Nashville
Tenn, Reduced Rates via Soothern Ry.
For the occasion of the Confederate Veterans
Reunion at Fashville, Tenn, June 22-24, 1897,
the Southern Railway will sell tickets from
principal points on it's line to Nashville and re-
turn at rate of one cent per mile travelled.
Tickets will be sold June 81 y and 3d. with
final limit ten days in addition to date of sale
II tickets are deposited with joint viseing agent
of the terminal lines at Nashville before June
20, limit may be extended to make them good
returning 20 days from date of sale.
Call on any agent of the Southern Railway
for further information.
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Nothing could more clearly demon
strate the selfshness and grab game
nature of protection" as seen by the
average republican senator, than the
attempt of Senator Quay to get good
thing for two or three big concerns
which are interested in Cuban and Move
Scotia iron ore, by Offering an amend
ment to the tariff bill, exempting from
the duty Of forty cents ton, all iror
orc imported by manufacturers for theil
own use. These friends of Mr.. Quay
are about all the manufacturers in thu
country who import iron ore for then
own use.
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Senator Cannon, Mantle and Petit
grew and ex-senator Dubois, have been
appointed commission by the execu-
tive committee of the silver republican
party and charged with the duty Of
visiting Japan and China and possibly
India, for the purpose of Investigating
the silver question in those countries.
They will go as soon as congress ad,
Ourns,
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REDUCED RATES ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Summer School M. C. A.. Knoxville,
June IA, 1897.

Reduced Rates via. Southern Railway. For
the occasion of the meeting Of the Summer
School of the Y. NJ. c. A., at Knoxville Ten
nessee June 1927, 1897, the Southern Railway
will sell tickets to Knoxville and return at
rate of one fare for the round trip; tickets will
be sold June 10th to 10Th Inclusive. good to re-
turn until June 30th, 1897
Call on any agent Of the Southern Railway
for information.
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Harper's Bazaar of June 10 will contain one
Of the SerieG OF articles on travel abroad which
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson is now
writing from England These articles are
among the most interesting and delightful
contributions being made at tho present time
to the periodical press, for Colonel Higgnson
reveals in them the keen observation the charm
Of style and the genuinely youthful spontaneity
which have given him so high place in Ameri-
can literature.
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Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
Chattanooga, Tenn.
For the occasion of the Seventh Annual Con-
vention of the Baptist Younn Peoples Union
of America, Chattanooga, Tenn, July 1918
1897, the Southern Railway will sell tickets to
Chattanooga and return at rate Of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be sold July 10. ID
and Is, 1897, good to return until July q, 1897.
Limits may be extended to August Is If
tickets are deposited with agent at ChaNanoo-
ga before July 10.
Call on any agent of the Southern Railway
for information
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Tennessee Centennial.

Very low rates are in effect to Nashville and
return for the occasion of the Tennessee Cen
tennial from all principal Southern Railway
stations and special schedules with convent
ent through sleeping car service have been ar
ranged. Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for full information.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

The Southern Railway has on sale from all of
its principal stations, tickets to lille and
return at very low rates on account of tire Ten
neSSee Centennial Call on any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regarding sched-
uleS and detail information about rates and
tickets
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MUCH BETTER STYLE.

Herman Hasslock fell Of the Holy
Moses because the hold,on belts were
too short. Both Hasslock and Slater
kicked about the narrow turnstiles. but
the sensation of the day came when the
two kickers shot the chutes in the same
boat and the tidal wave swept away a
portion of the fencing. The lake was
refilled before night. Many members
of the association express the wish that
life were one long, sweet chute.
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Summer School, Young Woman's Christian
Association ASheville N c.

Association ASheville, N. C.
For the occasion of the meeting of the summer
school of the Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation at Asheville n c., June 15-25, 1897, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets to Asheville
and return at rate of one fare for the round
trip; tickets will be sold June 49, IA and good
to return until June q, 1897.
Call on any agent of the Southern Ra ilway
for further information.
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The Tennessee Press Association,

Nashville, Tenn, June ia party
of about $50 people, composing the
Tennessee Press Association, took in
the exposition today after holding a
brief session in town. The newspaper
men saw all the sights of giddy Vanity
Fair, and the lady visitors saw as many
as they wanted to see. The criticisms
passed were varied. Colonel w. J..
Slater, for instance, didn't like the
conchee-couchee, saying he was salts
fed he could execute it in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever
lOc, 25c. II c. G. G. fail, druggists refund money
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AMERICAS FREEDOM
To be Celebrated in John
son City on Monday,
July 9Th.
Special Programme Arranged for
the 121st Anniversary of
Our independence.

1t was definitely decided at meet
ing of the patriots June 10th, at the re-
corder's Office, to have a 4tE of July
celebration in Johnson City on the 5th
of July. G. H. Wolfe was elected chair
man and M. Jackson secretary.
The meeting was composed of the
best business men of this place and
other enthusiastic and public spirited
citizens, as the following officers will
attest:
Mayor Faw, president John H.
Bowman, vice president; w "A. Hunter,
chief marshal.
Committee on arrangement-M. l.
Gump, p. NJ. Ward, P. H. Wofford, r.
L, Bruner and J. E. Brading.
Committee on Finance-J. A. Martin,
M. Jackson and G. H. Wolfe.
Committee on Advertising-Cy H.
Lyle, S. F. Brading and J, W. Cass.
Committee ON Program-Harry D.
Gump, Tate L. Earnest, Geo. Woford,
Cy H. Lyle and DR.. J. W. Cox,
These various committees have gone
to work with vim and q grand success
is promised. 1t has been several years
since the patriotism of this place hab.
bled over and its pent up enthusiasm
will surely make a success of the un.
dertakiAg,
The committee on finance went &c
work at once and found the merchants
with three notable exceptions, ready
and eager to put up their part to guaran
tee a creditable celebration.
The enterprise is we'll backed and hal
the best men in the city back of it.
The committee on program have mad,
out the following card of events for tn
attraction of the day:
FORENOON.
Sunrise salute.
Address of welcome by Mayor Faw
4 at $3.50.
Speech by Gov. Taylor at 9:45.
Obstacle race at 1890.
Hurdle race at 1920.
Foot races at 100.
Bicycle race at 1900.
. Exhibition by johnson City fire de
9 partment Immediately after the bicycl
u race.
AFTERNOON AT LAKE wATAUsEE.
I'll Swimming race at 2 p. m.
n Tub race at 2:45
b. Base ball game between the Johnso
r. City and Greeneville clubs at $3.50.
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THE GRAND CHAPTER MEETS.

The Second of the Masonic Bodies Went
| Into Annual Session this Morning.
(from Thursday sdally)
This morning at 9:30 o'clock the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
convened in Masonic Hall. High Priest
Geo. V. Ayres, OF Deadwood, called the
assembly to order and delivered his an
nual address, which pertained to the
| business which had been accomplished
during the past year. He referred to
the meeting on familiar grounds, for
it was in the local lodge rooms, eight
years ago, when the preliminary steps
we're taken for dividing the two Dako.
tas. Mr.. Ayres referred to the various
matters which had come before him
and OF his decisions in thu cases. Fol-
lowing his address Mr.. Ayers appoint
ed the various committees for the ses.
sion. Sioux Falls was selected as the
location for the next meeting of the
chapter
After attending to routine business
the election of officers was taken up
with the following result:
M. E. Grand High Priest-Samuel ].
Coyne, Aberdeen.
V. E. Deputy Grand High Priest
Geo. A. West, Brookings.
r. E. Grand king-Benj. F. Ives, ST.
Lawrence.
r. E, Grand Scribe-Isaac L. Nog-
gle, Salem.
r. e. Grand Treasurer-Bernard c.
Jacobs, Lennox
R. E. Grand secretary-Geo. A. Pet
tigrew, Flandreau.
Grand High Priest then appointed
the following officers:
E. Grand Chaplain-J. H. Babcock,
Mitchell.
E. Grand Lecturer-J. Fl. Huston,
Redfield.
e. Grand Captain OF the Host-M. Il.
Carlisle, De Smet.
E. Grand Principal Sojourner-S. J.
Moore, Mitchell.
E. Grand Royal Arch Captain-I. A.
Cornwell, Faulkton.
e. Grand Master Third Vail-E. S.
Ames, Hot Springs.
E. Grand Master Second Vail-F. H.
Files. Sioux Falls.
w. Grand Master First Vail. B.
Vaughn, Castlewood.
The above officers we're installed
this Afternoon and the grand chapter
adjourned in time for the members to
take the west aud north trains.
At the conclusion of the grand chap
ters work, the Order of High Priest.
hood convened in charge of President
H. S, Williams of Aberdeen. The
only MasoDs eligible TO this order are
the past grand high priests and four
candidates we're initiated into the
order.
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WORKED THE RED CROSS.
st. Bernard Commandery Puts Five Com
panions Through the Degree.

st. Bernard Commandery Puts Five Com
panions Through the Degree.
Monday evening was pleasant one
to the visiting Sir Knights who saw
some really fine work performed in the
Red Cross degree by st. Bernard Com
mandery. Five companions, who were
ready to take the degree, were reserv-
ed for this occasion that the visiting
Sir Knights could see the work we'll
exempli6ed, the ceremony being per-
formed by Commander Huyck. The
following gentlemen were initiated in
the degree: H. E. Casteel of Parks
ton: I. E. Taylor of Emery: Fred S..
Stevens and j. D. Barlow OF Plankin-
ton and M. E Spooner OF this city. AT
the close of the ceremonies adjournment
was taken to the barquet ROOM. where
tempting repast had been spread by
r. r. Hall and he was highly praised
for the exc Silent manner in which he
conducted his part of the affair When
the 60 Sir Knights had finished the
viands, order WAS secured and Sir
knight A. e. Hitchcock made q few
remarks welcoming the Sir Knights
10 the local asylum. He was followed
in some happy expressions by Sir
Knights f. A. Brown of Aberdeen, H.
j. Rice of Huron, Geo. V. Ayers of
D ,ad wood, w. a. Roddle of Brookings
and DR.. Bracy OF this city. The affair
was pleasant one to all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-11
OUR HEALTH PROTECTORS.

Physicians of the Old School Convened in
This City to Discuss Matters.
(From Thursdays Daily.)
Wednesday evening goodly number
OF the members of the South Dakota
State Medical society met in the court
house to discuss matters pertaining to
their profession. The meeting was
opened with music by the State Juven-
lie band, followed by prayer by Rev. A.
r. Boggs. To DR.. E. B. Bracy was ac-
corded the honor OF extending welcome
to the society in behalf of the city, and
if time and space would permit we
would gladly publish in full the Dr's
address, for it was we'll written one,
and conveyed full expression OF the
pleasure to have such a prominent and
intellectual body of men congregate in
the city. After another selection by
the band DR.. VIM. Ed wards, of Bowdle,
delivered his ANIMAL address to the soc
iety, which contained information that
was of value to the members.
AS far as possible the program,
which has bean published, was carried
out and the papers in each instance
were very interesting. AS special
feature of the meeting DR.. Howard
Mel. Morton was present and read q
paper on Cataract Extraction" He
demonstrated the subject by perform
! ing two operations for cataract extrac.
tion and one for CT oss eyes in the Office
of DR.. Bobb this afternoon, and which
operation was witnessed by the society
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-11
THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING

They Accepted One of the Bridges and
Discussed Locations of Depositaries.
Wednesday afternoon the board Of
county commissioners drove down to
Enemy creek to inspect the bridge
across that body Of water, known as
the Jones bridge, and it was accepted.
Today the matter OF appointing de-
positories for the disbursement of
school books was feature OF the ses-
sion and this matter will be settled at
the next meeting of the board. 1t is
the intention of the commissioners TO
connect the Jail sewer with the Main
street sewer, and the contract will be
let subject to the lowest bidder. The
board adjourned last evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-11

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More

Curative power is contained in Hoods
Sarsaparilla than in any other similar
preparation. 1t costs the proprietor
and manufacturer more. 1t costs the
iobber more and is worth more to the
consumer. More skill is required in
it's preparation and it combines more
remedial qualities than any other med
iciue. Conse quently it has record OF
more cures and its sales are more than
,ho of any other preparation. Hood 3
Sarsauarilla is the best medicine to
buv because it is an honest medicine
and thousands OF testimonials prove
that it does actually and permanently
cure disease.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-11
DELEGATES TO GRAND LODGE.

comple,e List of the NIasons Who Ar.
IN Attendance at the Session
The Masonic fraternity of the .tate i;
we'll represented at the twenty-thirt
annual session of the grand lodge. Fol
lowing Is tne roster of the delegates il
attendance:
Geo A. Pettigrew, Flanireau, No
II.
L.G. Leyoy, Webster, No. 81.
John Coverdale, Elk Point, No. 3.
W. b. Jones, Hudson, No. l2l.
James f. Hod sou, Artesian, No. 50.
Chas, w. Mcdonald, Wessingto,
Springs, No. 81.
A. ). Reed A b rdecn, No. 3S
Joseph w S. Guild, Hecla, No. ia
,,I ueo. h. Poslulthwait-, Hurley, No
Il; W. Whi'e, Hurley, No 12O
w, w. NaniX, Flandreau, No III.
" w. a. Simpson, r'laudreau, No IL.
= 5. Shepherd, Bryant, No. lis
T.. a. Devan. b yant. No. lis.
Ihas Cobb, Elklon, No. 81.
" = Berg, r. dfield. No. 81
r. r. w. Coolidge, Redfi field, No 81.
mas. VI Hill, Springfield, No. 6.
w. D. Jones, Frankfort. No ~
a. l., Rowe. WATERFOWL, No. l3.
Bailey Madison, Sturgis. No. Al.
r'erce .. Bunt, Huron, No. 26. :,
n =. i: Wood, White, No Ill.
rant Freeman, Volga No. 49,
W. H. Brown. Sioux Falls, No 5.
NJ q. Carlisle, De Smet, No. 55.
D. y. Jacobs. Lennox, No. 35.
i: - ,; Mylus, Spencer, N. d.
H. n. Warren, Spearfish, No. IS.
Vi, u, a. Beaner. Canistota, No. 1l9.
W. Wv. II: Wilkinson, Lennox, No. 35.
w Mm. N. blatt, Yank ton, No. /.
~ >, Jenne, Columbia. No 43.
n req |. Stevens, Plankinton. No. 6
" " H. u Evans. Belle Fourche, No. l2
~ w. " st John, Clear Lake. No. i
M o"as' at knudson, Wessin gton Spring
T.: + Ives. ST. Lawrence, No. 80.
W;,1. we a. Putnam. Lead. No. 9.
" "i,liam NJ q. Allen, Hermosa, No. 9
T. ". Seeley, Canton. No. 4.
w u q sanford, Tyndall. No. lO1.
y 1' smith, Sturgis, No. Al
No a., r. Chrislianson. Lake Presto
b. ?, Dague, Dead wood, No. !.