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A PEACEFUL DEATH.
Mrs. Caroline A. Morris Calmly Passes
to Her Eternal Rest.

AIrs. Caroline. A. Morris Calmly Passes
TO Her Eternal Rest.
The following is taken from the
Ballard, Wash, News, of Nov. 20, and
refers to a 'aoy who resided in Mitchell
with her husband, Rev. John Morris,
in the carly pioneer days and will be
remembered oy a great many people:
Mrs. Caroline A. Morris, wife of the
Rev. John Morris, of Grand Mound,
Wash, died about IL o'clock Tuesday,
of old age at the residence of her son,
r. A. Morris, on Fourth avenue and
Chestnut street. She was in her SOth
year, being 10 years month and ?
days old on the day she died. She had
been i'll for abont six weeks with no
particular complaint. She passed away
J so quietly, with scarcely sigh, it was
impossible to tell when she breatbed
her last. Mrs. Norris was the mother
of nine children, eight of whom survive
her. five men aud three women, all
married; forty-two grand children,
thirty-four of whom are living and one
great grand child, xll living in Washing
ton and Dakota Mrs. Morris lived
with her husband in London, ENGLAND,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-03
THE CHANGE
TAKES PLACE.
I. c. Burns, the New Receiver, Took
Charge Of the Land Office Depart
ment Thanksgiving Day.
MitChelps ex-PStmaSter Gets a Promo
tiOn by His Company and Will
Move to Sioux City.
WILL TEST THE LAW
A Travelling Solicitor Arrested in Sphinx
County for Taking ORDERS
Test the License Law.
WILL TEST THE LAW
THE CHANGE IN RECEIVERS.

The Transfer Was Made Thursday and
Mr.. Burns is Now in Posse ssion,
Mr.. T. @. Burns sat in the Office of
the Mitchell land office Thnrsfay for
the frs: time as an offi..ial sud while he
received the hearty and sincere con-
gratulations OF his friends over his ap-.
pointment MS receiver of the United
States land Office he attached his name
several times during the day in his new
capacity. His commission arrived from
Washington during the afternoon and
bore he genuine signature of William
Mckinney. The transfer of the office
iron. Mr.. Whitcher to Mr.. Burns oc-
Cured the day before and was accom-
plished in a harmonious way.
The appointment of Mr.. Burns is d
very satisfactory one to the public in
general, aud there is no question but
what he will bring to the Office good
business tact and judgment. Mr.. Burns
has resided in Mitchell for great
many years and is yet q young man.
"Tom, y as he is Familiarity and popularity
known to all, commenced practically at
the foot of the ladder and has worked
his way up with unceasjng energy to
the splendid position he now holds, and
there is none who are more gratified at
his success than is THE REPUBLICAN.
While in the mercantile business and
as president of the Commercial club
Mr.. Burns labored for the best inter-
ests of Mitchell and was always con-
nected with enterprises which benefited
the city. Mr.. Burns took. an active
part'in the politics of the county and
state and did some splendid work for
the republican party
The retiring receiver, Mr.. L. E.
Whitcher, has held the position since
August, 1896, when he was appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the Hon. T.. D. Welch. Mr..
Whitcher has made a good record
while holding the position and has
given the duties the closest attention,
taking considerable personal pride in
keeping his work right up to date.
Mr.. Whitcher enjoyed the utmost con-
fidence of his co.laborers in the office
and things passed off very smoothly.
Mr.. Whitcher will remain in Mitchell
and practice law, fact we are pleased
to chronicle, his office being in the
same building as the land Office.
Register Boynton's term expires in
the latter part of December, when, he
presumes, his successor will be ap-
pointed. 1t is stated that Geo. Foster.
of Alexandria, will receive the ap-
pointment having received the en-.
dorsement of the state committee.
The two clerks in the land Office,
Messrs. Sherman and a. A. Boynten,
will not be disturbed from their posi-
tions, as they come under the civil SER
vice rules, which entities them to the
places indefinitely.
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WILL MOVE TO SIOUX CITY.
A Former Mitchell Gentleman Gets
Better Thing With His Company.

A Former Mitchell Gentleman Gets a
Better Thing With His Company.
Everybody will remember j. ".
Beattie, the former postmaster of this
city, an1 they will also be pleased 10
know taat he has.received better po-
sition with the company with which he
is connected. Jack left here several
years ago and has been travelling for
the rPeayy Grain company, living at
Slayton, MINI. A promotion makes
his removal TO Sioux City necessary, OF
which the Sioux City Journal, 80, says:
-. W. Beattie, eA-postnaster at
Mitchell. S. D.. who will take tho place
with the Peavy Grain company which
has been held by. G. b.. Flack, is at the
Garretson. MIR. Beattie has been trav-
cling for the company along the line Of
the Minneapolis and ST. Louis railway
in Minnesota. Hisfamily is at Slayton,
Minn., but will remove to Sioux City as
soon as Mr.. Beattie can secure salts
factory house for residence
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To the Publlc.

I wish to call special attention to the
great list Of bargains offered you on
Friday, Dec. 10; Saturday, Dec. ii and
Monday, Dac. ID. Our people aim to
make this sale one OF the biggest in
ducements Of the season.. AS you know,
we carry large and elegant line o!
fine cloaks, these goods are to be- sold
at unequaled prices, as in the othe,
goods named in my add Of this issue. !
personally assure you satisfaction.
Respectfully, P. T, MCGovERN.
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Notice of Annual Meeting

Of.The Commercial Mutual Fire Asso-
citation, Mitchell, S. D. Nov. 18th, 1897.
The annual meeting of the members
of The Commercial Mutual Fire Asso-:
citation of Mitchell, South Dakota, will
be hold in the city Of Mitchell. S. D. at
the Office of the association on Tuesdays
Deceln ber 7th, 1897, 1880 p. M.
The COMMERCIAL MUTUAL FIRE AS
ISOLATION. By W. J. Healey, Sec.
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Temperature.

Temperature.
Msan or normal temperature, 10 de-
gress..
The warmest month was that of 1881,
with an average of % degrees.
The coldest month was that of 1886,
with an average Of s degrees.
The highest temperature was IS de-
grees on 20, 1894
The lowest temperature was "a de-
grees on 25, 1884.
Average date on. which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn, September II.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, May Is.
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Precipitation.

Average for the month, O6O inches.
Average number of days with .Ol OF
an inch or more, I.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 200 inches in 1887.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.06 inches in 1881.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was 0,90 inches on 28th and Goth, 1889.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded IN any "a consecutive houra
(record extending to winter of 1SS4-5
only was 45 inches>on 1, 1887.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-03
SOME HISTORICAL WEATHER.

Interesting Data of December for the
Past Sixteen Years.
The following data, covering per-
siod of sixteen years. have been compil-
ed from the Weather Bureau records
Huron, South Dakota. for the month Of
December:
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Made Money with His Cattle.

Alexandria Herald: Recently w. d.
Knapp sold bunch OF steers for
81, ,6S9.57. That bunch cost, in the fall
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Clouds and Weather.

Average number OF clear days, IL
partly cloudy days, u; cloudy days, s
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G. ET Our PRICES
And Save Dollars On
HOLIDAY GOODS,
w atChes, JeWelry
and SilverWare!

Our stock OF watches is large and our prices
are astonishingly low Sterling silverware is
way down. We have anything you want in
Jewelry. All we ask is to get our prices.
We make speciality of fitting spectacles
correctly. No charge for examination.
BOOKS, We have the stock the best
and latest books for old and young An in
spection will convince you
BIBLES, The largest line we have
ever handled
Celluloid Novelties, Of everv dis
cription. Call and see them
Cut Glass, We have an extra large
stock in the latest designs.
Onyx Table, Banquet, Hanging and Vase
Lamps.
Everything for the Holidays Be sure and
get our prices.
ZEE, We give a valuable present
when you have made cash purchases amount
ing to 5, 10, 15, 25 and 35 dollars
s. II. SCALLIN.
Druggist, JeWeler, Bookseller and 0ptician.
One door south of Postofice
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-03
Wind.

The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest.
The highest velocity of the wind was
So miles from the southeast on 20,
1894
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" HOT FhVORlTES."
Had Daniel Webster Down Fine.

Some years ago an Eastern farmer,
n trying to repeat Webster's dying
words, 81 still live" gave an amusing
rendering of the spirit. il not the ex-
,ct letter of the phrase. A gentleman
had remarked to him. Life is very un-
:ertain." "Ah, yes" replied the farm
.r, that's true, every word of 1t; and,
by the way, Captain, that makes me
!hink of what one Of your big Massa-
,husetts men said when he died spell
ago."
who was it?" inquired the Captain.
We'll, don't jist call his name now,
but at any rate he was big politician
er, and lived near Boston somewhere.
My newspaper said that when he died
he Boston folks put his image In their
windows and had funeral for whole
day"
Perhaps it was Webster" suggested
lhe Captain.
Yes, that's his name! Webster Cen
sral Webster. Strange / could not
think on 1t afore. But he got off a
good thing just before he died. He riz
up in bed and says he, I ain't dead
ret! Gum Bog.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of writ OF alias FL Fa. and vend.
Ex. issued out OF the Court or Common Pleas OF
Columbia County, Pa, and to me directed there
viii be exposed to public sale at the Court
House In Bloomsbury on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1907.
at O'Clock, p. NJ. all that certain piece, parcel
or lot or ground situate In the town OF Blooms
burg, Columbia County and State OF Pennsyl-
'ania at the southeast corner OF Ninth Stree
and an extension OF Iron Street, thence along
said Ninth Street north slXty-tlve degrees and
fifty minutes east. three hundred feet to lands
lately laid out and sold by o. A. Jacoby and his
administrators, thence by same south twenty
eight degrees and fve minutes east, one hun
dred and twenty -eight and one-tenth feet
thence westwardly parallel with Ninth street
three hundred seven and one-fourth feet to
Iron Street aforesaid, thence by same north
twenty-four degrees and twenty minutes west
one hundred and twenty-eight feet TO the
place of beginning, whereon are erected two
story Brick Building used for manufacturing
purposes, and outbulldings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit CT
+. j. Richard, Trustee VS.. The Bloomsbury
Manufacturing Company and f. W. Jones, VS..
The Bloomsburg Manufacturing Company and
to be sold as the property OF The Bloomsbury
Manufacturing Company.
j. b. McHENRY, Sheriff.
WALLER,
HERRING, Attys. Dec. 9, 81 is
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Chestnut Street Bank of PHILADELPHIA
Closes its Doors.

The financial circles of PHILADELPHIA
were greatly excited on Thursday
morning OF last week when the news
became current that the Chestnut
Street National Bank of that CITY, had
closed its doors.
Great excitement prevailed and
when it became known generally
throngs of depositors and Others flock.
ed to the building all anxious to know
the cause Of the suspension.
The failure occurring as it did on
the day before Christmas, was hard
blow at the business in the city. A
little later in the day it was learned
that the Chestnut Street Trust Com.
pany had also failed.
William M, Singerly, editor Of the
Record, and late Democratic nominee
for Governor is the president of botf
institutions.
A plan looking to the interest O
creditors has been hit upon. The,
are to take half in cash and half ir
Reeordprinting company stock.
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.THEATRE-oOING IN JAPAN.
A Law Prohibiting a Performance to be
Longer Than Eight Hours.

A Law PfOnlDINiuk 10 bt
Longer Than Eight Hours.
II will interest many to hear that the
Japanese laws now prohibit theatrical
performance lasting more than eight
hours. The plays in the flrst-class
theatres begin at 10 or Il, and are not
ended until after sunset. There are
intervals, of course, for refreshments,
and a recent innovation is theatre
yard for exercise, lined with eating
booths and fancy stalls. Boxes are Sc
cured three or four days beforehand
from a neighboring tea house, where
arrangements are made for attendance
and refreshments during the day. Full
dress Is never worn.
The following articles, unless other
wise ordered, are brought to each pat
ron: A programme, cushion, a to-
bacco flre-box, a pot of tea,
cakes, fruit and sushi, sort
Of rice dumpling favored with
vinegar aud topped with a piece
Of fish. Valuables may be left at the
tea house, and the inclusive charge,
excepting the walters tip, is not more
than 1.S0 yen a head. The gallery is
the most arlstocratic place, but the
space unreserved. occupied by the
Japanese gods" Is quantity called
the deaf gallery. y."-westminster Ga
tette.
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Clocks all Agree.

Brussels has very complete system
of time service which the merchants
use generally, and one cannot go any
where without being faced with the ex-
act time. There are 451 electric clocks
In service, all governed by the master
clock, which in this case Is the town
clock. Each minute all the hands Of
the clocks in the circuit are advanced
one minute by the action of current
impulse sent out by the master clock.
The cost of the service is s25 for the
initial installation, but after that the
yearly cost is only about $2.-Chicago
lnter-Ocean.
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The Mormon, like satan, cannot
entirely conceal his cloven hoof 1t
will peep out and belle the most saint
ly face he can wear. Witness the
advice given by president" Woodruff
at the semi-annual conference of the
Mormons. 1t is to be remembered
that IN spite OF protestations of loyal
ty to the Uuited States a majority of
the Mormon connection are yet as
much under the thumb of the priest
hood as they ever were. The signih.
canoe of the following remarks of old
Woodruff will therefore be understood:
"God Almighty requires you to unite
IN your temple work and unite in your
politics. You should unite to elect
your city council and also all YOUR
state officials. You must put aside
your Democracy and Republicanism
and as Latter Day Saints unite, and
you will not be taxed to DEATH The
Mormons will bear watching yet for a
generation.
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From time immemorial the new
rear has been the season for fresh and
good resolutions.
But indeed the making of good reso-
utions has always been so easy that
one marvels why any day in especial
should ever have been set apart for
he purpose. Yet the fact is that al
most every one likes to postpone the
line Of relinqulshing the particular
aaughtiness which for any reason has
become Objectionable, whether the
'eason be the bare fact of it's own
character or be the injury it works.
1t is so easy to be good next week
)r the week after, because that person
who is going to be good next week or
The week after is another individual,
lhe person of that time another
Oerson, not ones SELF not the
person of this time It Is so
difficult to say, Now, now, now is the
time to leave off! because the person
whom Nov" addresses is ones self,
and experiences the whole bitterness
If the renunciation. And for this rea-
son we may observe that usually the
time for carrying the good resolve in
to effect Is seldom this moment or
his day, but is always among the to-
morrows; and thus uncounted good
resolutions are made in any part of
The last year, the time for their bud
ding into action being always left for
the first day Of the new year.
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Rush of Frslght.
All Lines Crowded and Men Making Good
Wages.

Men who know anything about
railroad affairs say that the present
immense freight movement is the
largest and most continuous rush in
years. All the roads entering this city
are still doing big business and the
Reading has been compelled to put
on an extra crew to help take care of
the trains on the Philadelphia, Harris
burg and Pittsburg road. The daily
movement on this single track branch
averages from 400 to 500 cars per
day and has run up above 100, Most
of this traffic is east bound, although
some heavy coal shipments have been
sent west. The local freight on the
Reading is also very heavy and shows
a big advance on all branches over
last year.
Both divisions of the "Pennsy" are
crowded with freight, although the
Philadelphia division, as usual, is
doing the largest business on account
of the many "feeders," which contrl-
butte to the "Pennsy" at this point.
Extra men on that part of the road
are now making bigger wages than
the regular men did last year at this
time. Some of them are ahead Of
the month in the number of days
worked.
On the Middle division it was found
necessary to hire new fremen for road
running. Freight is exceedingly heavy
at Marysville and several days ago
the tracks were blocked with cars
from this city to Duncannon. Some
of the trainmen are making big extra
time.
The Northern Central has all the
work it can do and is now employing
about twenty brakemen at Marysville.
Tralnmen run as high as eight to ten
days a week.-HaryiS6Wg Patriot
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What do the Children Drink2

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain o? 1t is delicious and nour;sh.
ing and takes the place OF coffee. The
more GranO you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems Grain O is made of
pure grains, and tastes like choice
coffee but costs about I the price. All
grocers sell it. l5c and csc.
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more or less) to stone; thence by the same
line dividing land OF L. ID. Rohrbach and Aaron
Loremau thence by the said Aaron foreman
south 40 degrees, east perches to a hemlock,
on the west bank of the south branch OF Roar
ing Creek; thence by the said Aaron foreman
south 20 degrees, west 10 perches; thence by the
same south 10 and 6-l0 perches; thence by the
same south u degrees, west ii and 5-l0 perches;
thence by the same south 79H degrees, west 81
perches; thence by land OF ). ID. foreman and
j. 4. Ashworth south degree, west 81 and III
perches (more or less) TO a stake In the middle
OF the public road, leading from Catawlssa to
Elysburg; thence through the middle OF said
road south 7711 degrees, east 3 perches; thence
by the same north sS degrees, east perches;
thence by the same north 81 degrees, east
rerches; thence by the same north 50 degrees,
east perches; thence by the same north 80
degrees, east perches; thence by land OF Peter
Ii. vought north ~ degrees, east q and $40
perches to q butternut tree; thence by the said
Peter II. vought south Sc degrees, east W and
s-l0 perches to post; thence by the same south
I6h degrees, east G5 perches to q chestnut oak
thence by the same and land OF VIM. Artley
north degree, east Is and 2-lO perches to the
public school house lot; thence by the same
| north 80 degrees, west perches; thence by the
same north degree, east 10 perches; thence by
| the same south 80 degrees, east perches TO line
| OF VIM Artley's land; theLce by the same and
, land OF ID. A Munson north degree, east 80
and 3-iO perches to the place OF beginning, con-
tanning
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue or an order, issued out OF the Or
phans' Court OF Columbia County, Pa, the un-
dersigned, administrator OF the estate of VIM
Rohrbach, late OF Franklin township, deceased,
will expose to public sale, on the premises OF
said decedent. on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1898,
ot 1880 o'clock p. M, the following described
zeal estate, situate In Franklin township, Col
umbia County, Pa, bounded and described as
follows, to witt
PURPART NO. 1.-Beginning at a stone corner
OF fSamuel Shuler's land,in the middle OF the pub
lie road, leading from the Swamp School House
to Roaringcreek; thence by land OF Samuel
shuler north SO degrees, west i3 and SO perches
to a post; thence by the same north 81 degrees,
west and $40 perches TO post; thence by the
same north, degrees, east and lilo perches to
a stone; thence by the same north s2K degrees,
west 10 and Lilo perches TO post; thence by the
same 34H degrees, west IS and t-lO percheS TO
stone; thence by the same north degrees, west
and 3-l0 perches to a stone: thence by the
same north IA degrees, west and 40 perches
TO stone; thence by the same, and across Big
Roalingcreek, north 2S degrees, east perches
TO a stone, on the north bank Of said creek, and
I'm line OF sylvester Hower's land; thence down
the creek, by the said sylvester llowers land
north 5iai degrees, west "A and BIO perches to a
post; thence by the same north So degrees, west
a and I-O perches TO post; thence by the same
north 6i degrees. west 9 and 2-l0perches; thence
by the same north II degrees, vest 10 perches
to a post; thence by the same north ~ degrees
west II and $40 perches TO post; thence by
the same north 3S& degrees, west 10 and 5-lO
perches 10 post, IN line dividing land OF Syl-
yester Hover and i. ID. Rohl bach; thence by
land OF the said IT, ID, Rohrbach, south 6ly4 de-
crees, west "a and 5-lO perches TO stone; thence
by the same north "a degrees, west 10 perches
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The undersigned auditor appointed by the
orphans Court OF the county of Columbia, TO
distribute the balance In the hands OF the exc
cutors OF o. a. Jacoby, late OF the town OF
bloomsbury, In said county, deceased, upon the
fnal account OF said executors, VIII meet the
parties interested for the performance OF his
duties, AZ his office In the town OF bloomsbury
on saturday the 22d day OF January, \. D., 1898,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF said day, when
and where all persons are required to present
their claims against the estate OF said decedent
or be debarred from coming In for share OF
the assets or fund
CHARLES q. BARKLEY,
Auditor.
Dec. 80, S7, st.
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Great Music Offer.

Send us tie names and addresses o
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents In
silver or postage and we will mail you
sixteen pages full sheet music, consist
ing Of popular songs, waltzes, marches
etc. arranged for the piano and organ.
Address: POPULAR Music Co.
If indianapolis, Ind.
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Another New Pledge.

Jiggs-You know what | swore off
last New Years?
Biggs-Yes; you swore off swearing
aff.
Jiggs-That's right. Well, this year
i've sworn off swearing off swearing
'H. But blame me If l can figure out
how stand in 1t.