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PATE DE foIE GRAs.
The Fearful Cruelty That Makes This
Dainty Possibility.

To the ordinary man and woman no
conception of the torture to which the
poor, unfortunate goose is put could
possibly be formed
The geese when about months old
are taken from the pastures and placed
in an underground cellar, where broad
slanting stone slabs stand in rows, and
are bound fast to the tables They are
literally crucifed.
Feet, wings and bodies are spread
out and bound by bands, so that only
the neck is left free AS may be imag-
ined, the animal struggles with all its
might against this stretching till, after
days of vain endeavor to free itself
from the bands and its position, its
powers Of resistance are overcome, and
dull resignation, broken only by its
low cries, takes possession of it. Two
months must pass away before death
brings relief.
The animals are meanwhile crammed
with dumplings made of dough of buck
wheat, chestnuts and stewed maize.
Every two hours, six times a day, they
receive from three to five dumpling
pills, which in time become so sweet to
the tortured creatures that they stretch
their necks to be crammed.
The most difficult task is to deter
mine the right moment for death.
Those who die of their own accord are
lost to the liver factory, therefore a
kind of study is needed to see when the
cup of agony is brimn,ing full and the
liver is ripe for taking. The bodies Of
such ripe ones are like pumpkins
where ordinarily fingers are buried in
flesh and fat nothing but skin and bone
are found. The livers have absorbed all
the strength and Juices.
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His Head Was Turned.

A quaint story of paternal care on
the part Of the clergy comes from
Kreuzeber, a village in southwest Sax
onye
In the middle Of his sermon one Sun
day the parish priest suddenly stopped,
and, changing his voice to more col
loquial tone, said: Herr Meinhardy
attend to the sermon. From this time
forward l shall publicly name every
one who looks at the girls during the
service"
The unfortunate Herr Meinhardy in
dignantly repudiated this public re-
proach, explaining that it was a boil
on the back of his neck that kept his
head fixed at an angle which had led
to the misunderstanding - London
Leader
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What's the Use of Bathing,

Cleanliness is an excellent habit. 1t
Is not, however, an absolute essential,
nor an essential at all to good health
and mental activity.
The healthiest man the writer ever
saw is alive and well today at 81, and
he took bath only occasionally-once
IN the Mersey at Liverpool and again
in the North river 40 years after, both
OF which We're accidental, the gentle
man being slightly intoxicated when
he fell.
Almost all people who live to an ex-
treme old age are found to be those
who are not overfond of ablutions, but
who otherwise are careful in their
manner of living.-Thomas ]. Hills,
NJ. D., in Medical Record.
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Wanted to Frame 1t.

''There" said the young wife proud.
ly, as she deposited the hot plate care
fully on the table. That's the first
mince pie ever made without any
help, all by myself"
$50 it is!' exclaimed her husband,
enthusiastically, looking it over criti-
cally meanwhile. And as it is the very
first, my dear, don't you think that, in.
stead Of cutting it, it would be nice to
keep it for souvenir? How would it
do to have it framed ?"-London Tit.
Bits.
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BLENDON.

BLENDON, July l9-Will Carlson
bought new Mccormick mower in
Mt. Vernon Tuesday.
Jayson Powell is marketing rye this
week.
W. c. T. U. ice cream social at Vic
tor school house Friday evening, and
Saturday evening there will be another
held by the ladies OF the Lutheran
church in the new church south of the
creek, and yet another Saturday even
ing also in the Leete school house,
Elliot township, given oy the ladies of
the Lutheran church society of that
neighborhood. Surely there will be no
lack of ioe cream with some if they
attend all.
A few Blendon people attended cam mp
meeting southeast of Mt Vernon Sun.
day evening.
E. Spangler and family were out
looking at crops Sunday.
Ainslie brothers are going to haul q
new j. l. Case horsepower threshing
outfit out from Mitchell Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ainslie are
visiting in Badger township.
Rye stacks are now to be seen in a
very short drive through the country.
Rye will all be cut this week, and some
oats will also be harvested S. C.
Michener will be the first to cut oats.
Rev. j. F. Clark and wife were call
ing on friends in this vicinity last
week. Rev Clark is now located at
Miller and Gays that he will be down
again this fall
Ed. Saulton made business trip to
Mitchell Sunday evening
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BETHEL.

BETHEL, July lS.-Bethel still exists
and wishes to inform the world at large
OF some of its happenings.
Fred Thomas, who went to Spirit
Lake to celebrate the glorious fourth,
ls still celebration. Spirit Lake has
great attractions for some people
Mrs. John Wallis mother, Mrs. Gil
bert, has been dangerously i'll but at
present is better. Mrs. Vic. Wallace
and Miss Emma Hawkes. are visiting
with j. ]. Wallis.
Saturday afternoon quite crowd
gathered in Fred Thomas pasture to
witness the ball game between the
Rowley and picked nine. Although
the Rowleys were beaten they were in
no wise discouraged and intend to try
itagain at the picnic Wednesday, July
26 at Hubbard's grove. Owing to 80
many going away the fourth and SO
missed the picnic then it was thought
advisable to have another one just be-
fore harvest and every body is invited
to bring their dinner and come. Some
OF the attractions, besides ball games,
will be hook and ladder race, foot
races and all other races usually had at
picnics. Some OF the sports will begin
in the forenoon. Immediately after
dinner q program will be given, after
which the rest of the sports will pro-
ceed. Boats will be provided for those
who enjoy riding in the water. A pole
walk is also talked OF.
Next Sunday the hour for Sunday
school will be changed to two o'clock.
Immediately after there will be preach
ing services.
Will Rowley and Elsie Jackson are
attending institute this week in town.
Last week Rev. Mr. Donaldson was
canvassing the neig borhood to geteub-
scribers for the Congregationalist and
stopped over night with MIR, Thomas,
where the preachers usually stop.
Miss Elsie jackson will teach the
school here this fall and winter.
Crops are fine and farmers are feel
ing good over the prospect OF paying q
few OF those obnoxious debts.
Mr.. Hubbards new house is nearly
completed. The plasterers finished
last week. They expect to move in
before harvest.
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Sioux Falls Typewriter Exchange,

This firm has new and second hand
typewriters for sale, rent Or exchange
State agents for the Rem-Sho type
writer, manufactured by the Keming
ton-Sholes Co., Chicago. 1t is the lat
est improved and most perfect type
writer on the market today. For terms
and prices address:
WILL A. BEACH. Sioux Falls, S. u.
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The value of all the gold, silver, cop
per, irnn coal and lead mined every
year in America is exceeded by the
products of the forests Even the com.
bined wheat and cotton crop is less in
value than the forest products
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Never at Court.

Countess Blumpff was never pre-
sented at court, was she2
NO; her lawyer managed to secure
the divorce from the worthless fellow
without it. Philadelphia North
American
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Max. Min. Mean. Raj
No rainfall.
Spent a Good Farm Doctoring.

Mr.. A. N. Noell of Ashervllle, Kan
sas, says he spent q good farm doctor
ing himself for chronic diarrhoea but
got no relief and was afraid that be
must die. He chanced to get hold of a
bottle Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was
permanently cured by it.
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Miners, it is said, marry at an earlier
age than any other class of society Fol-
lowing them, in due order, come arti-
sans laborers, clerks, shopkeepers and
farmers
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Stock PRstured.

Good fence, we'll watered by Firesteei
II miles from city. Horses pastured
by the month SOC, cattle 25c.
81. r. KIBBEE.
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" EST PERRY.

There will be lawn social at E. l..
Bartons next Wednesday evening to
which all are invited. Ice cream and
cake will be served. Proceeds for the
pastor.
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Summer Complaint

Is easily cured by the use of Begg
Diar' hoea Baisam, it is safe and sure.
Sold by L. O. Gale.
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Should never be without box of
Beggs' German Salve, it gives instant
relief. Heals sores, cuts, bruises and
chatng. Sold by L. o. Gale.
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PLANO.

PLANO, July lS.--A. B. Rowley has
returned from his trip to Minneapolis.
The ball game between the Rowley
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HoSIER y.

20 dozen ohildren's ribbed hose, good
wearers, per pair 10 cents.
20 dozen children's ribbed hose in
tan or black, per pair Is cents.
20 dozen extra fine ribbed hose in tan
or black per pair from 20 to 25 cents.
10 dozen children's and misses hose
in fancy plaids and stripes, 25 to IS
cents per pair.
5 dozen babies' black hose with silk
heel and toe, nice fine one, 20 cents.
20 dozen ladies' black hosr, per pair
cents.
Is dozen ladies hose in black or tan
with double soles, heels and toes, the
best hose We ever turned out of our
store for the price, per pair Is cents.
20 dozen ladies' black hose with or
without white feet, double soles, heels
and toes, 25 cents.
dozen ladies' black Lisle hose, per
pair 25 cents.
10 dozen ladies' fancy plaid hose, Is
to 35 cents per pair
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nine and the Bethel nine Saturday re-
suited in a victory for the latter.
! A very enjoyable time was had by
all at the dancing party at r. LaRue't
Friday evening. Another will be held
al the same place the 2Sth.
Louis LeFortune and Robert Elstor
who have been visiting relatives and
friends returned TO their home al
Bushnell, S. D. Monday.
Walter Logan, of Mitchell, Mr..
Lambert and lady, of Beaver. and MIR.
Earnest Washburn of Farwell visited
at D. Rand's Sunday.
Rev. Schroeder filed his appointment
at the Bayley school house Sunday.
The next preaching service will be
Sunday, the 24th.
Miss Ida Richardson, of Sioux City,
la, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
The Sunday School in No. 5 is pro-
crossing very nicely, there being q
large attendance every Sunday.
The Farwell creamery takes in $4,000
pounds of milk daily.
Mr.. johnson, student of D. u, was
delivering stereopticon views in Plano
this week.
Joseph Beattie is suffering from an
attack Of Neuralgia.
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AN EXHIBIT OF GRAINS.
j. X. Smith is Arranging for a Compel.
tive Exhibition of Grains and Grasses.

AS an inducement to secure some of
the best grains and grasses in Dawson
county Mr.. j. K. Smith has arranged
for competitive exhibition among the
farmers, awarding cash prizes to the
successful exhibitors. All cereals and
grasses must be in sheaves. The fol.
lowing are the prizes and the list of
grains:
No Rast hundle snrinu what
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Observer Huyck hands in the follow
ing tAbulated statement of the temper
ature for the week ending July 10:
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UNDEsRW WE

20 dozen ladies' ribbed vests each,
cents.
10 dozen ladies' vests, nicely trimmed
with draw tape string around neck,
each 10 cents.
10 dozen ladies vests, nicely trimmed
around neck and sleeves. would be q
bargain at 25 cents, each Is cents.
dozen ladies' silk trimmed vests,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
THE WEATHER OF A WEEK

The Range of Temperature as Observed
by the Government Local Station,
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OF VHo e odtebU V6tI I6EJ OI oeboe . 10
ALI samples to consist of one bundle
or sheaf of ordinary size rs made by
machine and the arrangement of said
bundle or sheaf by the exhibitor shall
count five points in addition to quail
ity.
Said exhibit to be delivered to j. K
Smith on or before August 81, 1899,
and will be judged by representative
farmers, one from each township to be
hereinafter named and all awards paid
at that date by the Commercial Saw
ings Bank, where the money is de-
posted,
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BEULAH.

BEULAH, July 7.-Born-to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Kothrba July 1lth daugh-
ter.
In our items last week we said Mr..
Fraser had got new McCormick piad-
er, we should of said new Deering bind.
or.
Mt. Vernon paid lat cents for June
butter.
This kind OF weather will bring
harvest on fast.
There is little insect called "motes
that is killing our chickens old and
young,
Dee Cox wss poisoned with some
kind of weed. He will be unable to do
much work this harvest. Dee lost his
binder in the Millard fire and will buy
another Deering.
Harvest is little later than usual
and therefore there will be consider.
able hay put up before harvest.
Mr.. Westphall from Mt. Vernon was
over this way taking orders for twine
for Frank Hatch.
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with or without sleeves, in either white
or ecru, Is cents.
8 dozen ladies' long sleeved gauze
ribbed vests, each II cents.
8 dozen ladies' white long sleeyed
waists extra fine and durable, so cents.
8 dozen ladiee' sleeveless silk vests,
so cents.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14

then conceived of giving entertain
ments. which proved most successful
The first experiment was a course of
lectures in Mechanics hall, which was
followed by other entertainments. Con-
solidating from sAn. Picketts report,
the following is the result:
Funds derived from lectures, Sl93S;
from fairs, $23,5S9; from 'The Drum
mer Boy" $14,734; from other plays
$2065; from picnics, socials, etc, $6S4;
from bequests, $1316; from Woman's
Relief Corps, $500; from concert, $lSl,
from the "Parada," S1751, and from
Post 10 Associates, $4759 In addition to
this, $1,000 was raised for the Soldiers
Home in Chelsea.
The report was followed by recita-
ton by Miss Ada Bell, after which Sc
nior Vice Department Commander
Peter d. Smith was callsa upon. Junior
Vice Commander Parker had but few
words to say. He thanked the members
of Post 10 for the privilege of being
present, and said that he had come 20
the conclusion that the local post was
the best in the country.
Assistant Adjutant General Prebie
spoke a little on the navy Of 81 and
complimented the present navy Cor the
efficient work in the Spanish war and
concluded by inviting the members Of
Post 10 to headquarters.
All rose and stood during the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne," and as the or
chestra played Star Spangled Ban
ner" the veterans of 81 and Of '9S filed
out to meet again at the next reunion.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
SCENE AT THE BANQUET.

Comrade ]. d. Adams of the Creamerle,
was discussed.
Seated at the guests table We're the
following: Mayor r. B. Dodge, Major
Harry 3. Fairbanks, John E. Gilman,
department commander of Mdssactu u
setts; Peter d. Smith, senior vice state
commander: Silas s. Barton, junior vice
state commander; r. B. Edwards com
mander Of Post 10, c. p. Preble, as
sistant adjutant general of the state
department, G. A. r.; General Josiah
Pickett. Col. E. r. Shumway. Hon. y.
S. Pinkerton, George \. Mirick, T. {.
Orndorff. G. b. Lamb. William Gurrell
cant. E. S. Barrett. ]. <. Churchill,
Hon. A. S. Roe. J. Marcus Rice, 5. W.
Barnes, Rev. c. E. Simmons, Hen.
Iedyard Bill. Capt. c. H. Pinkham and
James Logan.
When the cigars were lighted, Com
mander r. b. Edwards 'apped for o.
der In his address Of welcome he satd 4:
Department Commander, members OF
Militia, Associate Members and
Friends: Post 10 extends 20 you cor
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PANsY CLUB SALE.
Members Again Try Their Fortune With
Great Success.

hN"DNiH HbHh AiJ WIN
Great Success.
The unprecedented success Of the fair
and sale of the Pansy Club last year,
induced the members to again try their
fortune. During the winter months the
little ladies of the club have busted
themselves in preparing articles for the
sale, and yesterday they had the sat
isfaction Of knowing that their labors
had not been In vain, and that as a
result Of their effort, they would be
able to hand to Dr. Eldridge Mix
tidy sum for the benefit Of the fresh
air fund Of the city Missionary Socie-
ty.
The sale yesterday afternoon and
evening was held at the residence Of
DR.. and Mrs. Adams, corner Main and
Beaver Streets and during the time
that the sale was in progress crowds Of
people from all parts of the city came
to add their mite to the worthy cause
that had prompted the little ones to la
Dor so earnestly and for the noble end
which they had in view Two entire
suites were utilized for the purpose Of
the fair, and about the rooms We're va
rious booths laden with every concsiv-
able article to minister to the taste and
want of the patrons.
In an alcove off the hall was an at-
tractive grab-bag in charge of Miss
Aline Gates and Frances Wood In
another room were little tables. at
which were served refreshing lemonade
and delicious ice cream. Mrs. Frank
f. Buxton was in charge, assisted by
Miss Cenia Smith and Miss Helen S;eb-
bins. The domestic table, laden with
articles Of utility, was in charge Of
Mrs. George II. Barnes. assisted by
Miss Amy Smith That not a penny
might escape, an admission was
charged, and the door was in charge
Of Mrs. John Bowler and Mrs. William
p. Turple.
Although all Of the returns from he
fair were not available last evening. II
was estimated by those la charge that
the club had cleared S175. The geuer-
al management Of the sale was In
charge Of Mrs DIR. George f. Adams
and Miss Alice p Buckingham.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
SAIL FOR SAMOA.
Commissioners of Three
Nations viii Sail on
the 25th.

Washington. April 13.-The Samoan
commission win sail for Apia on the
transport Badger, leaving San Fran
cisco on the 25th inst. This arrange
ment was made today. after Baron
Speek Won Sternberg, first secretary of
the German embassy. had called on
Secretary Hay, and advised him of his
appointment as the German member Of
the high commission. s..
This completed the body. AS the
plan to have the members get away
on the Mariposa. sailing on the 18th
was no longer feasible. the transport
Badger, now at Callao, Peru, on her
way to San Francisco. was placed at
the disposal Of the commission. She
is a large, serviceahlAi ship. with first
class accommodate tions for the commits
sioners. On her trip out, she probab-
" will take supplies for the Philadel-
phia-
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14

knocked in, and the forward driving
wheels and axles were badly smashed
up. The local round house of the Bos-
ton and Albany was not large enough
to accommodate the engine and the
rear end remained out about four feet,
The train was in charge of Conduc-
tor Martin Cheney and Engineer FRANK
Barnard. They with other railroad men
are marveling at the outcome of the
accident. If such an accident had hap
pened while on the Charlton grade into
Worcester, the engine would have oeen
demolished and the passenger cars
probably strewn about the tracks, with
a large loss of life.
AS it was, the train was on the up
grade at GAINESVILLE and the engineer
was enabled to control the speed The
damage to the road is not great, as no
injury resulted except to the engine,
and it is estimated that 5000 will cover
that.
Railroad men criticise the action of the
Boston and Albany in not having tram
inspection on all trains in this city.
They claim that the accident of yester-
day would not have happened if the
| road employed train inspectors.
All the other roads centering in this
city have every train inspected before
leaving the station. About seven years
ago the Boston and Albany pulled off
their inspectors and railroad men pre-
dicted q series Of accidents While no
very serious ones have happened yet,
the men have not revised their pre-
dictions.
Engineer Barnard, who was in
charge of the engine at the time of the
accident, told a Spy man that as far
as he knew the engine was in first
class shape when he left the union sta
ton in Worcester, and it was big sur
prise to him to see the driving bar fly
round and strike the boiler. He said
that the engine underwent the usual
inspection in Boston before it went on
the road and the only way in which
the accident can be accounted for is
through flaw in the steel axle, which
is apt to occur but not very often.
He does not think that the idea of
abandoning the inspection of engines
at this station is in any way at fault
for the accident, as it would not be
likely that a man would have discov-
cred the break if the engine had been,
examined at Worcester.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
STUCK TO HIS POST.
Engineer Saves Hundreds Of Lives Near
GAINESVILLE By His Coolness---Huge
Steel Shaft Crashed Through the
Boiler...Albany Train Has
Miraculous Escape.

A serious accident occurred to the S.35
outbound train on the Boston and AL
bany Railroad at GAINESVILLE yesterday
forenoon, and fatal results were mar
rowly averted.
The axle on the forward driving
wheel broke while the train was speed
ing along at the rate of 40 miles per
hour. One end of the axle was driven
into the boiler of the engine, damag-
ing it greatly. The other end caught
in the sleepers and derailed the en-
gine.
Fortunately, the engineer Frank
Barnard, possessed presence of mind
and was quick to recognize the danger.
He reversed the engine, shut down the
brakes and stopped the train gradual
ly.
The engineer and firemen both are
inclined to believe their escape to be
nothing short of a miracle and are
wondering why the axle did not crash
into the cab where they were sitting,
instead of into the boiler.
All west-bound trains on the Boston
and Albany were delayed by the acci-
dent, it being necessary to use the
single track to Rochdale all the fore
noon. No trains were sent out without
a pilot engine preceding it to make
sure of the tracks being clear. The
9.45, 1912, 11.42, 1910 and 1.02 train leay-
ing Worcester for the west, were all
delayed from a half hour to an hour
by the accident.
The wreck was peculiar one to ham
die, it being necessary to send an en-
gine to pull the coaches back to Wor-
cester and then send an engine with
the wrecker to put the damaged engine
on the track The work was very DIFF
ficult, and the double tracks were ready
for use late in the afternoon.
The engine, one of the large Schencc-
tady type, No. 247, was pulled into the
round house of the Boston and Albany
at about o'clock yesterday afternoon
and was a badly damaged piece Of
property. One end of the boiler was