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smyrna.

Roland Bell left today to ioin Con-
gresham l.. l.. Handy in PHILADELPHIA.
They will start South on Il two weeks
trip, stopping at CharjottesviIlc Va.,
tlattanoga, Memphis and Nrw Orleans
when Mr. Handy will deliver a lecture
in each city.
The streets of this town arc now a
lA>S ol mud. but Officer Garner !, TO be-
commented for keeping the crossings in
4 decent condition. 1t has caused him
n" !lttl" trouble and the clean crossings
ar" duly appreciated by he citizens.
Miss lizzir Sylvester j. a guest If
friends in Philadelphia.
The wr"I, Of prayer has closed at the
Presbyterian Church, The ~cryirr.. have
been we'll attended and those in rInrpr
OF tn" church feel tIat much good vii,
result from them.
Mrs. Edwin Jonc, who las been a
guest Of Mrs. Edith Collins has returned
to pIijadclphil
Robert D. IIpii'chor .Jr.. William NJ
Hl-t"cd and Dr. j. Allen johnson nj
tended the card party given bv Mis-,
Helen Slaughter .! Dover.
All sort Of run,or4 are still in rirc,,i,-
non IN rrlrnrnc" to the postmaster of
SMYRNA. Thomas M"gcar has been in
formed that he will b" given the rnyrlrd
office and his name has been handed TO
the Senate. The citizens ui This place
feet ha, Mr.. M"g"ar will fill the office in
a crcdltahlr manner. He is Il well known
merchant and his many friend.
here are c"ngrtulaling him upon his
success in obtaining Inc office. The .nl-
ary has been raised $50, as fine most.
master at this place now has to sort ,lIc
mail sent to Walkers. The fight for this
ollie" has been Il bitter one, bu Guollv
narrowed down to 4. l.. Hudson. a.
and Thomas M"gcar Those harkinr
Mr.. llnd~on are bitter in thri, drnunri,
"tI"n and il IS now stated a large ,lcIr-
CATION will visit Washington thiy vrrk
and protest against tine Senate confirm.
ing the appointment. Others who are
feeling sore OYER the defeat Of the men
they were b'clIng, say that in appniut.
ing Mr.. Mcgrar, IA Democrat ha. prar-
tlcally secured the office, as his son. VII
liam, will do the work for his father
while the greatest fake stn,y vet given
ont by Mr.. Mcycar'S enemies i: tLm T. ,
q. Waller, the jcwcIcr, next door Me-.
gear Sons large store on Main ST roc,
has been notified to move and that Mr.
Mcgcar has visited the place and will 10.
cate he postoticc there thus Jciny able ;
to look after it and his store at the same
time. These stories have been sDrod .
broadcast for purposes best known to the
origlnators but they are given little
thought by the business men of the I
town They are rot, tommy rot and
their improbablitv can be- seen at once,
The postoIlirc will remain where if is.
ON lower Commerce street. Mr.. Waller {
has rot been notified to leave and has {
rented his store for another
year, and Mr.. NIcgcar will give
his whole attention to the post.
office, while his son will take charge
Of the store. The new postmaster is an
intelligent gentleman and knows the
law regarding postnastcrs being in an
other business, yet a certain clement
here accept these false statements as :
true. Thomas Jefferson, during his term ,
rs postmaster, made an excellent one,
and it was said it would be hard to find
The sun., 1898-01-11

The Bar Association will hold its an.
nual meeting, on Saturday afternoon.
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the giant be saved by his own great strength
Our soul waiteth for the Lord for He is our
helper and protector We adore Thee. o
God in the designs which Thou hast upon
our nation for the welfare of it's own sons
and for that of other nations of the human
family, over which, too, Thou extendest Thy
fatherly care and we suplicate Thee God
for wisdom and for strength that we discover
Thy designs and cooperate with Thee in the
fulfillment thereof. May America be never
unworthy of favor from Thee, the Sovereign
of nations; may she be never faithless to the
mission which Thy mercy has assigned to her
people.
o. God, we thank Thee that today blessed
peace hovers near. We bowed to Thy holy
will when the nation was summoned to meet
another nation in harsh conflict of war: we
hesitated not to make upon the affairs of pa
triotism generous offerings of precious lives.
But, praised be Thy holy name, o God if
sacrifice is no longer needed, If without fur
ther peril to seaman and soldier, without
further agony to mother and wife, Thy SUI
preme designs are fulfilled, and war ceases
Hasten, we pray Thee, the full reign of reace
Sway to Thy holy will the ruling powtrs of
America and of Spain; Danish from minds and
hearts anger and resentment; give place onIv
to justice and to mercy; grant us o God
peace, through Thy own mighty power and
Thy own over-abiding charity.
"Our Father who art in Heaven. hallowel
be Thy name Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth it is in Heaven Give us
this day our daily bread and forgive US our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against u.s. And lead US not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil. Amen"
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night sessions, with candles. That it was
heated by wood burning stoves, and that all
the water used in 1t was brought there in
carts. When fire destroyed it in 1881, its slight
construction yielding at once to the flames,
the present capitol on Wabasha street was
built, and has been occupied by the state
government to the present time.
Minnesota has been the last OF her sisters
of the West to build a state house common
surate with the dignity and suitable for the
uses of a great state, but in 1873, apprecat-
and that the time had come to provide
permanent building, commodious for present
and future needs, and safe for the preserva-
ton of records, the legislature passed an act
sion was appointed to carry on the work.
The commission has encountered many very
difficult problem in trying to do their full
duty and obey the provision of the law
under which they acting. 1t was plainly
intended that the building was to he the
permanent capitol of this rapidly growing
proper dimensions to serve that purpose; be
as nearly freproof as model architecture
can compass; must be such deslt51 as 10
satisfy the educated taste of IN intelligent
people And all mus be accomplished Within
a very limited amount of cost.
After careful study, the commission found
than no building smaller than the one whose
massive foundations are before you today,
would answer the re Iuirs;neats of this state.
Executive, legislative. Judicial ana hlstol lcal
departments were to be housed. not only as
they exist today, but as they viii probably
become in the near future.
The legislative chambers must provide Tor
larger numbers than the present bodies; their
dimensions must be such as to accommodate
the people, who have a right to be spectators
of legislative sessions and to surely afford the
ample air space insuring perfect ventilation.
Conveniently near must be numerous commit :
tee rooms for both houses; the supreme court
with its possible increase of JUDGES the
library with It's certain very great increase
of books; the executive departments and he
enormous volume of state archives and rec.
oris. which must have storage space and be
always accessible, made these dimena'ons Ct
the building imperative. Il was ASP f0nnd
itv with the great capitol at Washington, re-
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law OF 1893, our. excellent and experienced
architect had to adopt assimple style of arebf
lecture, Almost severely plain. and the CON-
14siGn mas been limited to the use Of such
materials as would be suitable to such a de-
sign and yet be Of low cost. But few adorn-
ments and no statuary can be included. and
WINE, WINE no essentials OF strength will be neg
iected, 1t will be, Of necessity a plain bui'd
ing depending for its beauty mainly On pron-
er proportions and massive outlines
Inc interior OF such building ought to be
nnished with the most beautiful of native and
foreign stone, and made an object of arr
educatlve OF the taste Of our people and in
spring their pride. but as 1t will be neees
sary to eXpend practically all of the anDro
prlatien in securing building of proper size
ana convenient arrangement the commission
strictly adhering to the terms of the law un,
ger Wnlch they are acting may very probably
De ooHged to use ordinary wood work for in
terror finish, and leave plain walls, unless the
state shall make ether provision in regard
to that part Of the work.
This was a wiser course than In have hull.
TOO small building. The great extent ara
varied resources of this state, its short but
excellent exc record in the ssterhood of states of
tne Union. make it subject of pride to every
citizen. The capitol of such a state shoUld
De also pride, so that the citizen may point
" ~ as tne Itting crown and exemplar Of her
wealth. ana standing, and the stranger NAV
appreciate her strength and enterprise
Your eXcellency, the commission have efvan
10 1hls WORK their most conscientious thought
ana care Let the corner stone be well and
truly laid. May this building be the birTb
place Of wise laws, enacted by honest and
llncorruptibie legislators. interpreted by a
learned anu fearless court and administered
by loyal officers of the state. Then. tnSead
VIII God bless the commonwealth Of Mime,
The orchestra stationed In the ball
cony oVerhanging the platform for an
interval of five minutes entertained +ba
audience --'e
Senator Cushman K. Davis was next
introduced by Gov. Clough as the
orator of the day. The senator was ac-
corded warm ovation and interruDt
ed many times during his address Nv
spontaneous bursts Of applause.
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Holy Bible
Statutes of the State of Minnesota; Vol
/ and g
Last published Annual Report of the Score
tary of State of Minnesota.
Last published Annual Report of the Mime
sofa State Auditor.
Last published Annual Report of the Mime
sofa State Treasurer.
Legislative Manuals of Minnesota for the
years 1898, 1895 and 1897.
History of Minnesota Volunteers in the Wal
of the Rebellion; vols. 1 and 2.
Volumes and of the Minnesota Historical
Society Collections.
Minnesota Historical Society Publication
"How Minnesota Became a State"
Congressional Directory of the Fifty-fifth
Congress of the United States.
History of the New Capitol Legislation.
The original draft of the bill drawn and
introduced in the legislature by Hon. William
B. Dean, of St. Paul for the Erection of a
New CAPITOL
Neill's History of Minnesota.
History Of the Sioux War of 1863, by
Isaac V. D. Heard.
Minnesota Year Book for the Years 1852 and
1853.
Photograph of the New Capitol.
Photographs ard Engraving of Minnesota
Cities and Villages.
Minneapolis Through Camera.
Copies of the last issued daily newspapers
of st, Paul and Minneapolis.
Report OF the Grand Army of the Republic
for Minnesota.
American Flag and Roster of st. Paul Camp
No. l. Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.
Badge of the Daughters OF Veterans, Tent
No. l, st. Paul, Mimi.
One $40 gold coin, one 10 gold coin and one
S. gold coin, and one of each of all Of the
silver, nickel and copper coins of the United
States of this date.
Portrait of Alexander Ramsey, first govern
or of the Territory of Minnesota.
Portrait of Henry Hastings Sibey, first gov
ernor Of the State of Minnesota.
A copy of the Introductory address by Col.
Charles II. Graves.
A copy of the Grafton delivered today by
United States Senator Cushman K. Davis.
Copper plates of the seal of the Territory
and the State of Minnesota.
Copper plate etchngs OF South Front Eleva-
ton and principal floor plans of the capitol.
City Directory for the year 1898. of 81.
Paul, Capital of Minnesota.
Northwestern Gazetteer and Business d.
reetory.
A copy of the programme and ceremonies OF
laying the corner stone.
A list engrossed on parchment of the con-
tents of the corner stone.
Two bronze plates were also depos-
ited in the box. On one was written
an epitome of memorable events in the
history of the acquisition and organi-
zation Of the territory and state Of
Minnesota as follows:
1884, March 1-Cession by tie S ate OF Vir-
ginia to the United States of that portion
of Minnesota, lying east of the Mississippi
river. go
1903, April GO-Treaty concluded with France
flor the cession of Louisiana to the United
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CONTENTS OF THE BOX


States embracing that portion Of Minnesota
lying west OF the Mississippi river.
1865, Sept. 23-Conferences with different
bands of Indians.
1897 Feb. 1S-CoDvention with Wahpaakoo-
tab and other Sioux Indians.
1923, June 15-Treaty with Chippewas, by
Henry Dodge, proclaimed.
1898 June 15-Treaty with Sioux, by J. R.
Poinsett, proclaimed.
1S38-The first presumption CAIN to land ct
st. Anthony Falls, was made by Franklin
Steele.
1919, March S-The United States congress
passed the Organic Act, creating the Terri
iS4s, June The Governor, Alexander Ram
sey by proclamation, declared the Territory
duly organized. Population, 4.9iO
1853, Feb. 2+The Treaty of Traverse des
Sioux, made by Alexander Ramsey and Luke
Lea with the Sioux Indians, on July %. 1871,
and the Treaty of Mendoza made by Alexau-
der Ramsey and Luke Lea, with the Sioux
Indians on August 8, 1851, were proclaimed
1851, Feb. 26-The act authorizing the Ter
ritory to form State government passed by
Congress.
1867, Oct ia State constitution was
adopted.
1858, May 11-Congress passed the act ad-
hitting Minnesota into the Union-Henry
Hastings Sibley being the first Safe Govern
Gil. Population. 150,037
sofa was operated-the train running from
St. Paul to st. Anthony.
1861 to 1S65-Minnesota furnished more Iudn
81 0CO men for the War of the Rebel ion.
1890, June Population United States CEN
sus, 1901, S26.
1895 June Population State census, L.
574 619.
On the other plate was engraved a
record for those who came after. The
record:
This Corner Stone Of New Capitol for the
Of the Executive, Legislative
and Judicial Departments of the State OF
Minnesota was laid in the City Of Saint
Paul on the 9th day of July in the year Of
our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Ninety eight by
Alexander Ramsey,
First Governor of the Territory and
Second Governor of the State of Minnesota.
Board of State Capitol Commits sioners.
Governor, David NJ. Clough.
(Sx-offlcio) Presidsn'.
Claiming Seabury. Of st. Paul,
Vice President and Chairman.
Eben f. Corliss of Fergus Falls;
John De Laittre, of Minneapolis.
George A. Du Toit, of Chaska.
Charles H. Graves. of Duluth.
Henry w. Lamberton. of Winona.
Edgar Weaver, of Mankato.
Frank e. Hanson. Of Saint Paul, Secretary.
Architect and Superintendent of Building.
Cass Gilbert.
Draughtsmen, Engineers and Assistants.
Thomas Gannett Holyoke, F. A. Sheriff., j I'm
Rachac, Jr. Alfred Smith. George II, Carsley
A. j. Gage, Eugene Ward, Frederick c. gibbs,
Charles F. F. Abbott. Superintendent.
Superintendent for the Board.
John Boand.
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DAY DREAMS REALITIES.
bishop Whipple's Apt Characteriza-
ton of the Marble Pile.

bishop Whipple's Apt Characteriza-
ton of the Marble Pile.
At the close of the prayer offered by
the archbishop, Gov. Clough introduced
Hon. c. H. Graves, of Duluth who, on
the part of the commission, delivered
the Introductory address. In opening
he read the following letter from
Bishop Whipple, the venerable church
man of Minnesota:
South Park Saxonvil.e Mass, July -. 1923.
To the Hon Claiming Seabury:
Dear Sir: 1 deeply regret that absence
from the state will prevent my joining in the
celebration of laying the corner stone Of your
new capitol.
For thirty-nine (39) years have watched
state. Each year has deepened my love and
I am grateful to God that my lot has been
cast in such a goodly heritage No state in
the Union has nobler history of Loyalty;
none SURPRISES Minnesota in the works of
charity and education. We have been blessed
in the character of our foreign population
who have been an element of strength and
many Of their children have risen to places
of the highest honor and trust We have
been spared those religious strifes which
fetter all Christian work. Our hearts have
heat as one in AL work for God and man
1 rejoice that we are to have a cap;tol
worthy of our noblel state. We owe a debt
of gratitude to the commission who are MAX
ing our day dreanise realities in enduring
marble. With high regard. yours faithfully
III H. B. Whtpple.
FOR THE eCoM Si S Snes0'a
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house they labor in vain that build 1t; ex-
cept the Lord keep the city he watches in
vain that keep it." Therefore, o God, be our
protector and our guide
In Thy name, o God, one and triune. Faith
err Son and Holy Ghost, and in the name Of
Him whom Thou hast made our mediator.
it's place this corner stone; we dedicate to
Thy glory and to the designs of Thy provi-
dence the structure which will be here erect
ed. We pray that during coming years Thy
that from it's halls Thy divine shirt spread
over the whole commonwealth through the
ministry of men who shall come hither under
Thy mandate, o God of nations, to rule Thy
people,
Thou hast said "By me kings reign and
law makers decree just things" The elect
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THE STATE CAPITOL COMMISSION,

for them by Thy love and wisdom. We thank
Thee for Thy gracious watchfulness over the
people Of this state. enabling them to live
ceived from Thee, and by genrous labor,
strong. civic virtue and prudent legislation
to build UP in this favored region a glorious
commonwealth.
o, God, we pray that Thou cease not 70
pour down Thy blessings upon our State of
Minnesota. Guard to it healthfuness of ell
mate, richness of SOIL beauty of field and of
forest of earth and Of sky. Protect the peo-
pie of Minnesota; accord ever to them dis
interested love of the public welfare wisdom
in government, obedience to law; accord to
and helping one another they be as children
of one family, under one gracious Father
the Father who is in heaven accord to them,
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o God. the fear and love of Thee and of Thy
holy commandments In Thee, o God, we
upon US, as we have hoped in Thee.
0 God. on this solemn day we beseech Thee
look down in Thy love and Thy power upon
the nation of America. of which our own
commonwealth of Minnesota is but a part,
from which our own commonwealth, as The
part from the whole, receives its chief life
and its chief glory.
o. God, bless and protect America, today as
Thou hast done yesterday, tomorrow as Thou
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WateTEnsions, dDc to T2c
Each for a good lot of Watermelons.
Peaches, zoe
A large basket fine. ripe Alberta Peaches.
E9;uacas, $50
basket for California Plums.
os8Essrries, 49,
For 16-quart crates, while the lot lasts.
Tomatoes, Zoe
A basket for good, ripe Tomatoes.
susgserry Sale. $50
Each for full half bushel crates of very fancy.
large dry ones they are the best of the sea-
son; they are selling at 81 at wholesale to-
day.
German Mustard, Sc
pot. It is in beautifully figured mustard
pot which rests in a handsomely finished glass
tray; wooden spoon is furnished with each
one. made OF China glass in blue and white)
German Mustard, SC
mug, This is put up in beautifully
carved drinking mug, made of China glass in
blue and white and an ornament to any table
German III astas-aj, Sc
A jar, for half-pint opal glass fruit jars. The
glass being opaque, the contents cannot be
affected by the light it is highly figured and
handsome in appearance.
Continent Set, SC.
This set consists of an individual salt and
pepper bottle with glass tray for same; each
bottle is filled with guaranteed pure black
pepper Made in opal and turquoise glass.
Pepper, &c
Per bottle. This black pepper is guaranteed
absolutely pure it is put up in highly figured
ana decorated bottles, assorted colors, with
both pepper and salt sitting tops.
Best Flour, $3.50
Per 9S-lb bag; $3.50 for 49-lb bags: Csc for
2i12-lb bags. This is the best flour in Amer
ic2.
Ice Cream, 1Bc Quart
For the very best Vanilla Ice Cream that 90,
be made eve do not deliver it,
Soap, q
A bar for the Favorite brand CT laundry SOAP
Just one-half what you pay elsewhere for this
same brand.
Navy Beams, &c
Fer pound for cleaned Navy Beans ~
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of the people become the ministers Of Thy
power unto the welfare of the people. Within
this building the capitol of the common
wealth of Minnesota, will rulers have their
abode.
Be thou ever ready, we pray, Thee, to shed
judges-the light of Thy divine face. that
they know their responsibility to Thee that
they make use CT their power, not for the in
the people, over whom they preside that they
follow in al their actions the laws of Thy
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are also present the man and his wife, who in
the year 1S47 took from the government of the
United States, as their homestead, 100 acres
of land, of which this site, and many Of
these solid city avenues form a part; 1 refer
to Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Larpenteur, of st.
Paul.
The presence of these honored citizens, who
are witnesses to the whole history OF the
state. makes vivid our appreciation of the
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by whom all things are ordered Sin measure
and number and weight we are thy crea-
lures; we adore Thee our beginning and
our end we praise Thee; we thank Thee; we
sumbit ourselves to Thy supreme law, in
WHICH alone is righteousness. and from which
alone judgment must come.
o God, we humby pray Thee be with US
this day in Thy blessings and Thy graces.
Thou hast said. Except the Lord build the
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quired that this should be surm0unted also
with DOME with impressive approaches
and extensive rotunda, though such design
is very expensive and very wastetul of in
terror space.
These necessities resulted in pans fer very
large building. over 400 feet in length and
about 200 feet wide, and. of course, in order.
to keep within the limit Of cost fixed BIZ the
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brevity of that history and the marvellous
rapidity with which great commonwealth
has been created.
From the humble log cabin of 1S49, and the
buildings rented for state purposes in sue
ceedng years. the state departments moved
in 1853 to the first building built for a capitol;
but of that structure it is recorded, that until
1856 the legislative halls were lighted, during
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the first governor proceeded to make laws for
territory then containing less than 5000
people Gov. Ramsey is present today to as
toric occasion: his successor, who Is today the
executive of great state Of nearly 1000 900
souls, with seven hundred millions Of proper
tions so we'll laid by the first governor and
his fellow pioneers. Upon this platform there
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dost today, We praise Thse. we thank Thee.
10r the victories which have come under
my all ruling providence to our al my and
upon the nations banner. o God, in this
hour of triumph for America, we exult not
IN our own strength, but in Thy mighty coun-~
He hath beheld all the sons Of men. The
king Is not saved by great army; nor shall
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righteousness, In the observance of which only
will there be for the people prosperity and
happiness.
o, God, we thank Thee for Thy bountiful
favors to this State of Minnesota. Thy pro-
violence made it beautiful and rich land,
tempering its atmosphere, fertilizing It's fields,
directing the formation Of its lakes and riv-
ers; the people of Minnesota have entered
into a rich inheritance which was prepared