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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
THE HAPPY HOLIDAY
The Churches Had Splendid Entertain
IlentS fer the Children and Pro!ld-
ed Them With Presents
The Kn ghtS Templar Entertained Their
Families at a aDquet and a Con-
cert Program.
The Bachelors Wound up the Days
Festivities With a Dancing Party
at The Mitchell.
CHRISTMAS IN MITCHELL.
The Day Was Most Enjoyably Spent
by the Citizens in Various
WayS,

The old adage that "green Christ
mas makes a fat graveyard" had no
bearing on the enjoy ments Of the holi-
day in the city, for on Sunday morning
the first sno" flakes commenced to fall
and kept up in moderate fashion during
the day aud evening and by Christmas
morning there was nearly enough snow
for Santa Claus TO make his periodical
visit with the accustomed ringing of
sleigh bells. The. previous days to
Chri,tm had been busy ones in all
quarter. in the purchase of presents for
friends at home and abroad The post
Office and express Offices we're kept busy
during the time in receiving aod de-
lvering presents, the heads of both
departments declaring that the busi-
ness this year was far in excess of any
previous years that they had anything
to do with.
Saturday evening most of the
churches held their Christmas enter
talnments and in each instance they
we're very entertaining affairs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
At the Catholic Church.

Three services we're held during the
morning hours on Christmas Day and
in each instance they were largely at.
tnded. The first was he at 6 o'clock
in the morning at y hicn time Father
Shea delivered an appropriate and in
teresting sermon. The music was
furnished by an Increased choir and n.
P. Beckwith sang solo. Macs was
again observed at s o'clock and again
at 1880 o'clock. AT the latter service
aside from the regular cnoir music,
Miss Gertrude Becker sang a solo.
For the services of the day the
church was very handsomely decorated
arc the services were of an impressive
character and we're enjoy able to those
who were present on the occasion
Next Sunday evening services will be
held at the church appropriate to the
departing of the century and the new
year will be one of great religious in
tensity in the Catholic church.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
At the Congregational Church.

An especial effort was made by the
Congregational people to have an a.
tractive Christmas entertainment for
the young people of the church and
there was no doubt as to the success of
the affair. There was very large
crowd in attendance which listened at
tsntively to the program. The deco
rations were very appropriate and
prominent among them was large
star suspended from the arch over the
platform. 1t was white and gave forth
q sparkling appearance. Behind it
stood the tree on the platform covered
with the presents which we're to make
glad the hearts of the children. In
addition to the program the choir of
the church gave number of excellent
musical nun bers, and the following
program was listened to:
Song by the Sunday school.
Scripture reading and prayer, pastor.
Anthem, "Sing Hosanna," choir.
Recitation, Roy Woodcock.
Recitation, Myrtle Davis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
At the Episcopal Church.

1t was on Sunday evening that Santa
Claus made his visitation to the chill
dren of the Episcopal church Sunday
school and most happily had they ar
ranged for his coming. The church
was very prettily decorated and fine
large tree was resplendent in ito load OF
presents and trimmings. There was no
formal program but the pastor con-
Quoted an interesting service, followed
by the distribution of the presents.
Monday morning the regular Christ
mas services we're held and q fine audi.
ence was out. Rev. Mr.. Babcock made
the services impressive and come
special music was furnished by the
choir.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
Recitation, Mildred Healey.
Recitation, Grace Daniels.

Recitation, Mildred Henley.
Recitation, Grace Daniels.
Song by the primary class.
Recitation, Ethel Putnam.
Recitation, Mildred Thomas.
Recitation, Ruth Turney.
Recitation, Lotlie Soper.
Solo, "rhe Christ is Born Today"
Mrs. II. E Hitchcock.
Recitation, Mary e. Tomlin.
Recitation. E la Preston.
Recitation, Una Smith.
Recitation, Gwyneth Logan.
Anthem, peace on Ear h." choir.
Recitation, Glen Rowley.
Recitation, Hazel Raymond.
Recitation, Floreoce Walrath.
Recitation, Willie Skovg, ard.
Recitation, Juanita Ferris, "Santa
Claus Trip"
Song by the school.
When the program was completed all
eyes were turned toward the door
watching for the arrival of Santa Claus
and in the person of Jay Dundass be
was royalty welcomed by the younger
generation. The distribution of the
presents was pleasant occasion and
which closed the entertainment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
IN THE DIVORCE COURT.
Judge Smith Had Two Cases Before
Him for Decision in Mat
rimonial Matters.

The divorce case OF Mrs D. G.. West
against her husband was heard before
Judge Smith Friday morning. The
grounds were for cruelty and drunken
ness. The defendant did not make an
appearance in court and the relief de-
mar ded by Mrs. West WAS granted by
the court. The division of the proper
ty was made by mutual agreement be-
tween ths parties out of court.
Another case for divorce was heard
by Judge Smith Friday afternoon, the
parties coming here from Jerauld
county. Mrs. Beams seeks a separat-
ion from her husband on the ground of
cruelty and also asks for the custody of
the children. Quite few witnesses
were brought along by each side to
support their evidence in the case.
John Whiting, of Woonsocke1, appears
for Mrs. Beamis and Thos. b. Null,
of Huron, appears for the defendant.
BY her testimony the plaintiff demon
strates that she is better able to care
AOi VhO SAl1otC Oh Oildu WILL Gu0
assistance of her husband
The Beamis divorce case was end ed
Saturday by Judge Smith granting
degree to Mrs. Beamis. There wasn't
any question as to the parties wanting
the divorce but it was the custody
tie children over which there was the
greatest controversy. Mr.. Whiting ap-
peared for the lady and made strong
fight for his client to secure possession
of the two boys and the girl, but in the
decree it was adjudged that the girl
was to be taken by the father and the
two boys were to be in the custody of
the mother. BY her evidence Mrs.
Beamis made strong showing that
she was better able to care for the
children than was the father, although
she made her living by taking in wash
ing and doing whatever she could in
the way of other labor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29

Letcher. The bridal couple went to
Letcher on the afternoon train and will
MAKE their home on the farm of the
groom about a mile from that place.
He has already prepared a comfortable
home for his bride and when they ar
rived there they found company
OF friends in possession OF their
home, who had perpared
banquet and reception for them. The
bride is an estimabe young lady and
has taught several terms of school in
the vicinity of Le,cher. The groom is
prosperous young farmer in that
vicinity and is highly respected by
large circle of friends.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
At the Presbyterian Church.

The pastor and teachers of the Sun
day school exhibited considerable in
terest in the entertainment provided
for the young people and had arranged
nice program for the pleasure Of
those who attended. A Chris mas tree
occupied prominent place on the
platform and was The center of attract
ION of the little folks. The following
program was rendered.:
Prayer by Pastor.
Hymn l29, BY the School.
Remarks oy Pastor.
Recitation, Boundary of Christmas, !"
by Illua Reierson.
Recitation, by The Morgan Sisters.
Christmas Song, by Jessie and Fran
cis Tremaine.
Recitation. by August Tremaiue.
Recitation, GA Note to Santa Claus" I"
by Alice Wallace.
Recitation, "a Christmas WISH" by
Blaine Scriven.
Hymn 2U9 by the School.
Recitation, What Mother Goose
Children Want for Christmas" by
Meta Tapp.
Recitation, "rommy's Politics." by
Bennie bolt.
Recitation by Harry Preston.
"a Word With Santa Claus" by
Katie Tapp and Margaur Wallace.
Santa Claus" speech by George
Spry.
Solo, by Miss Jennie Boice.
Recitation, "Mattie's Christmas
Wants and Wishes" by Mabel Spry.
christmas Gifts, or What We Do at
Our House" by five little girls.
Recitation, sThe Star of Bethlehem
by James Spry.
Flynn a, by the School.
The Christmas Tree.
At the conclusion of the program the
presents were distributed aud although
Santa Claus was not there in person to
superint-nd this affair there was much
merrim-nI created by the snow storm
which followed the coming forward ot
each recipient of present. An ar.
rangement was concealed whereby pull.
ing string quantity OF manufactured
snow came was precipitsted upon the
lucky person.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
INSTALLED THEIR OFFICERS.
The Elective and Appointive officers
of the Eastern Star Chapter
are Installed.

Thursday evening special meeting
Of the Eastern Star Chapter was held
for the purpose of installing the newly
elected officers of that organization.
9. W. Adams, who was elected as
worthy patron, notified the Chapter
that owing to press Of business he
would be unable to accept the position.
The following officers were then in
stalled:
Worthy Matron Mrs. M 'tilda
Smith.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Jessie Logan.
Conductress-Mis Julia Rogers.
Asst. Couductress miss Cora Miner.
Secretary-Mrs. Fannie Wells.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ella Burnside.
Adah-Miss Jessie Warne.
Ruth-Mrs. Jessie Rowley.
Esther-Mrs. Bessie Foster.
Martha-Mrs Hattie Bras.
Electa-Mrs. Cora Wilt.
Warder-Mrs. Gertrude Abbey.
Chaplain--Rev. ]. b. Babcock.
Sentinel. E. Wells.
Marshal-Mrs. Clsra Lukens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
Quietly Married. {"

Samuel Webb and Misa Grace Pres
ba were married quietly Monday by
Justice Mckinley in the presence of a
few friends. The ceremony was per-
formed in the rooms of the groom
across the hall from the telephone
office. Mr.. Webb is employed at the
livery stable of Curtis & Randall and
the bride is the daughter of Mr.. S. D.
Presbs. THE REPUBLICAN extends
congratulations.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
At the Baptist Church.

The Baptist people wited until
Christmas night on which to hold their
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-29
Married Christmas Day.

A quiet wedding occurred at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thompson Mon
day afternoon, when their daughter,
Miss Grace, was married to Frank Az
kew, of Letcher. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, G. E. DeGrotf, of
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

When Admiral cocklurn's marausIcrs
rayaged Tiighman's island In 1914. dur.
Ing the war between the United States
and Great Britain. they found differ
ent country from the Tllghnan's Islans.
OF today. Then file white population
was less than 30 Old George. Tiigh
man slave. who afterward belonged to
the Harrisons OF Long Point where In
his old age he had comfortable quar-
ter and boy TO wait on him. was Que
Of the victims OF cockburn's marauiers
end used TO tell how dem ar Brisisll-
ers made me run down me own liawg.
and not only dat. my young master.
dey make uie Kill i'm and skin I'm. hang
umw And the old negro's heart would
burn with Indignation at the mcniory
Old George lived 10 be a hundred. ac
cording to the record Of his birth kept
by his mothers master. aud lived In
great comfort In his old age He died
In 1856 on Cedar Point farm. the nome
then Of his last master. the late Theo
dore r. Harrison OF baltimore. isalti-
more Sun
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

"Yes. we're at swords points," adj
mitted suburbanlte. while discussing
d neighbor.
Fault on both sides. presumeT'
mo. sir. not a bit OF IL. I've been
unfortunate. that's all. and he wont
listen TO explanations"
''Shot his dog. didn't your
'Yes. ! did. but IL was this way.
heard the whole street In shrieks and
rushed TO the window. Boys were
climbing trees. mothers hustled their
babies inside and locked their doors.
and down the center OF the street
came that dog like all possessed. or
course ! thought he was mad So
would anybody. aud shot him.
"Come to lind out. he'd been roofing
into bumblebees' nest I'm no ex
pert on mad dogs and told ms neigh
bor 50. bnt he stormed around as
though be had bees In his own hair.
and just dropped him.
what made bin niasIder was that
hit him In the head with nm old coal
scuttie. ! can't see through % tight
board fence. can I! I didn't know
he was smoking through the alley
when ! threw the thing away lie
was so mad that ! didn't recognize his
voice. told him we didn't allow such
talk and had him kicked across part
Of a subdivision before | discovered
who he was. Then apologized. but
there's no reason I'm him."-Dctroit
Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Capt. G. G.. Dennison is well known
all over Africa as commander OF the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishie. Under date Of Nov. 4, 1897,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes:
Before starting ON the last campaign /
bought quantity of Chamberlain's Col
ic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which / used myself when troubled with
bowel complaint, and had given 90 my
men, and in every case it proved most
beneficial" For sale by w. r. Green.
well & Son, Leonardtown, and all coun-
try stores.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16
SAW a DEvlLFIsH LEAP.

An Experiences yFhIch the Spectator
Does Sos Efxh 90 Remew.
When youngster was -homeward
bound from santa Anna with a cargo
OF mahogany. and when on Cape Cam
peche was one calm afternoon leaning
oyer the tafIraIl. looking down into the
blue profound. ON the watch for fsh,
writes q world wide traveller. A gloomy
shade came over the bright water, and
Mp rose fearsome monster. SOME Is
feet across and in general outline more
Ike skate or ray than anything else.
nj except the head.
There. what appeared 10 be two curl
Ing horns. about three feet apart, rose
one on each side Of the most horrible
pair OF eyes imaginable. A sharks eyes
as he turns sideways under your ves-
sells counter and looks up to see If any
one Ii coming. are CHASTITY, green and
cruel; but this things eyes were all
this and much more ] felt that the
book Of ReyeIatIon was incomplete
without him. aud hIs gaza haunts me
Jet
Although quite sick and giddy af the
sight OF such O hogy. could not move
until the awful thing. suddenly waving
what seemed like mighty wings. soar
ed up out OF the water soundlessIy TO o
height Of about six feet. falling again
with a thunderous' splash that might
have been heard for miles. must have
tainted with fright. for the next thing
was conscious of was awakening un-
der the rough doctoring OF my ship
mates.
Since then have never seen one leap
rpward In the daytime. At night.
when there is no wind. the sonorous
spash Is constantly 20 be heard, al
though why they make that batlike leap
out OF their proper element is not easy
to understand. IL does not seem possi-
BILE 10 believe such awe inspiring hor-
rors capable OF playing gamboling.--
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16
compo.islon am Rrea.hlas.

A boy. ~ years old who was told TO
write all he could about breathing tn a
composition. handed In the following:
Breath IL made Of afr We breathe
with our lungs. our lights our liver
and kidneys. II II wasn't for our breath
we would die when ws slept Our
breath keeps the life a-going ilsromgll
the nose wisen we ARE azirrp Isoys
that stay In i room MI day should not
breathe. They should wait until they
Get outdoors. Girls kill the hrtafh with
corsets that squexes the diagram.
Girls can't holler or run Ike boys be-
cause their diagram IL Squeczssl TOO
much if was a girl ilad rather he
a hoy SO can run aud Iiollrr and have
q great big diagram : Detroit FREQ
Press
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Sarsaparilla
QUART soTTLss.



Painful AID Suppressed Menses, Ir-
regularity, Leucorrh@a, Whites, Steril.
ity, liberation of the Uterus, change
OF life, In matron or maid, all find re-
LEI, help. benefit and cure in JOHNS
TONS SARSAPARILLA. 1t Il . real
panacea for all pain or headache about
the top or back of the head, distress.
ing pain in the left side, q disturbed
condition OF digestion, palpitation Of
the heart. cold hands and feet, nerv.
business and irritation. sleeplessness.
muscular weakness, bearirg-down
pains, backache, legnche. irregular ae-
ton Of the heart, shortness Of breatl:.
abnormal discharges, with extremely
paininl menstruation. scalding Of urine.
swelling OF feet, soreness OF the breasts.
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
cafarrh, and all those symptoms ana
troubles which make the averare -.
mans life 50 miserable.
EzzcnacAS DEUc CO, Dstrsas. axssA-
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16
chamhsrlain's Pain Balm Cures Others.
Why Not Youi

Ny wife has been using Chamberlain 8
Pain Balm. with good results. for lame
shoulder that has panied her continually
for nine years. We have tried all kinds
OF medicines and doctors without re.
ceiying any benefit from any of them
One day we saw an advertisement of
this medicine and thought of trying It,,
which we did with the best of satisfac-
tion. She has used only one bottle ar d
her shoulder IL almost well.-ADOLPH
l.. MILLETT, Manchester, NJ. H.-For
sale BY William II. GreenweIl Il Son,
Leonardtown, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

= the fessh % Ehe gaie tsaa harris sns haez.
n the smzra - kAe ebb that zucks ne do@n.
81. ti3e ~ tide and s4ck ~ tack.
ThFeadznx chs Sight wher@ fznssd rosa lfDwn.
IRE the isst spar fsil. shall hare nonaknw eTamz'd
- that P1rf Nhenre shone no Light fer me-.
where wFa1ked. u ycs wsGI. bEt nmappaIasd.
kaan know am ssrpa@eF thar my Seag
Arthur J. StrEAgex u Bookman
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

The Constitutional Amendment was
beaten by vote of 1Oss3 for, to 30347
against t.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Stacks of new goods just received at
+. .. Morgan's Leonardtown, and prices
very low. A speciality this season with
Mr.. Morgan is gentlemen's siE bosom
shirts IN all colors. They are beautiful,
and range in price from rs cts. to 81 so
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Watts What was the worst storm
you ever encountered:
n psrk-i think II tsIew ~ iltr rate
OF about :EAl worIx y m:nnn. Indian
apoiiS Journal
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

rhc cal,ilagr xiEii grows wihl IN
Greece where u originated s.aallslr~
are native to f-,liaa tsus navs l,es-
grown In EurooA Cor ceGsursrS
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

I. 4. Jones q Son have just received
. full assortment OF Underwear, Ladies'
Coats. Capes and Neckwear. Call and
you viii be suited.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Vote for Governor other than Lowndes
and Saith.
James Swami. Prohibition, 30
John 4. Rugemer, Socialist Labor, o
VIM. Merlin Hill, Union Reform, ~
Levin Thomas Jones, Social Dem,
For Constitutional Amendment. 80
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

Five blank votes were cast.
Witness our hands, this 9th day 81 No
vember, 1890.
JOHN J. BRADSHAW,
Chairman.
WALTER B. DENT,
Secretary.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-11-16

g. laary's County Vote OfacIaI.

The following il the 0fEicial Vote
for Sc. Mary's County:
For Governor.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
PALESTINE TIMES.

Crops are still looking nicely since the rains. There is a great deal of sickness in our neighborfood now. but we hope this will not last long.
 Mir. Dave Burns came home from Lee coun. ty last week with the chills and fever. Mrs. Sullivan. proprietress of the Palestine Hotel. is very sick. but we hope there will soon be change for the better.
 Miss Ethel Burns has returned from Lee county, where she has been visiting relatives and friends.
 Mise Lena Williams returned home last Sat. urday night from Cross county. where she has been teaching school for some time. Rev. A. Andrews IS conducting protracted meeting at the Baptist church. We hope he will have great success and a great revival. Will Pace is on the sick list.
 $. r. Sulcer is On the sick list now but we hope he will be up again soon.
 Mrs. R. P. Bailey has be. p on the sick list for scme time. but we are glad to note that she is able to be up again.
 Miss Mary E. Mason. Of your city, has been visiting relatives and friends in Palestine this week.
 There will be agrand barbecue and picnic at the Woods AcYdemy on August 3ist. and everybody is invited to come and bring u W ell. filled box.
 Tell that highly esteemed and cultured pen |. pushcr at Democrat that we know that his yin has come. us we cannot be mistaken, for we saw 1t with our specs. and we have been told that il is held for postage. and that he was not able to pay ir.
 Jim Wood. of Lee county. and Ransom Gul. Icy. of izard county. are the men 10 pick from to get a candidate for Governor.
 5. r. sulcer is the man to represent st. Fran. cis county. Judge Taylor for Judge. We think $. F. Sweet wants an office. so when he comes back we think we ought to run him for coroner,
 PANzY.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18

 built up a magnificent business. having constructed the wonderful torpedo boat Rowan. seen at the dry dock. as well as a'swift governmenttug, and more than d dozen steamers for the Yukon traffic. This'eoncern also constructed the heavy p,fmps used at the dry dock in removing the water after docking k ship. These are the largest pumps used on the coast and necessita;ed the largest special castings evef made this side the Allan tic sea6Oard.
 BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
 The business men of Seattle have es- tablished the Puget Sound Bureau Of Information, of which o. NJ. Moore, president Of the Washington State Press Association. is secretary and manager, and inauirers concerning Puget Sound should consult that gen. tleman.
 From casual survey of the city, Se- attle appears to have recently experi. enced building boom, and is claimed that more than 300 dwellings have been erected during the past year. Including Jas. ]. llill'g elevator. docks and ware houses. business blocks, etc. undoubt- edlv g. 000,9O has been expended in building in Seattle during the past IS mouths.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18

The Times well knows and has frequently said that the old road working system is delusion and a snare and a farce. We may talk about the roads being in as good condition as circumstances will permit, but the fact is that they are in miserable condition, always have been, and always will be, we presume, until the system is changed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
ROAD NOTICE.

Noticc is hereby given. that application will De made to the County Court of St. Francis County. on Monday. August 3is,. Issa. for inc appointment of viewers to view and gay out n new road in Madison Township. in said co,in. y. as follows, to-wit: Beginning af inc resi-. dence of W. F. EpJcs in the town of Madison
 seunning thence south across the CAoctaw K Memphis Rsilroad near the depot, through me lahe south Of railroad. and continuing eou.n ,o tne intersection of The Otter Popl land. sf,t,r,r t,,.vW'
 Dated this August Is. 1893. 'ot'''
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
FORREST CITY posToFFIcE.

Open from a. m to : ?. IT,. except sunday. q ss'n >unaas from Il a. m, i2 m Mails ci, ... h,it an hour before train schedule exeept r-lt 'nals west add mOrai.g mail east, which clase at7 p. m.
 Star Roafe Mail for Copper and Newcastle. "A k., depart af p.ln on Tuesdays. Thursaa, id Saturdays. anr iUr Pin- Tree sr F o'clock oa Iuesda. Lad Saturdays.
 J. (. BELL Postmaster.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18

St. Francis County Circuit Court meets on the Second Monday III March and September ot each year. anu continues three weeks.
 thsncery Court coovenes on the first NJ n . diy tn May and November.
 County Court meets on First Monday in Jan uary. April July and October at each year. All claims against the county must be fied on ot before the first day of each term.
 Probate Court meets on Third Monday in January, April July and October of each year.