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WOULD BE BENEFICIAL.
Range Land Leased Would Greatly
Benefit the Range Country for
all the StOckmen.

One of the holders of a large bunch
of stock on the range, in talking of the
opposition to the leasing bill which has
developed among tho owners of small
bunches. advances the following rea-
sons why leasing would be beneficial to
the whole range country: AT present,
with the free range system, not more
than one-tifth of the range is utilized.
Cattle are held around the water holes,
and the grass on the high prairie al
lowed to go to waste. That under a
lease system water could be held in
dams on the high prairie and cattle
ranged around them. Where an indi-
vidual or company could secure tract
under exclusive control for a term of
years, he could afford to construct such
dams, and oe able to control them
Cattle owners would fence the tracts
they had secured and more closely
work the range on which they were
located, and not allow their cattle to
pick at will over large scope OF coun-
t"y. That the cost of annual round up
would, in few years, pay for the ex-
ira expense of fencing. His estimate
of the number of cattle on the range be-
tween the Missouri river and the Black
Hills is $4,000. This number, in his es-
timation, could be increased to 25O,OOO,
and plenty of feed secured for all. That
the leasing system would do away with
the present troubles between sheep and
cattle owners, as each would know just
whore he had rights OF range, and
could not tresspass on the other. One
danger Of the system was admitted in
the possibility of lease holder secur.
ing tract and by overcrowding it soon
leave it worthless, and take up another
tract and repeat the operation. The
remedy for this, he says, is to make the
lease binding for number of years,
and if worked in this manner the lease
holder would be compelled to pay for
the use of worthless property until the
expiration of his lease.
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Eastern Star Card Party.

The second of the series of the Eas-
tern Star card and dancing parties wa.
held in Masonic hall Friday evening
and the attendance was very good,
considering the number Of other at
fractions that were in progress on the
same night. Eleven tables were in
the play and progressive cinch was the
game. The games were enlivened
somewhat by the change in playing.
Heretofore it has been the custom to
have the head table to play certain
number of points before the game was
over, which made the other players
rather anxious. On this occasion it
was decided that any table in play that
reached the required number first
could end tho play, and as = conse-
quence the games were shorter and
more lively, q fact which all apprecia.
ted. After summing up the games 1t
was learned that Mrs. Sid Smith had
won the first prize for the ladies and
Miss Barrow had won the consolation
prize. For the gentlemen Col. Hamil-
ton and Geo. E. Foster we're tied for
the first place and on cutting the cards
the colonel was victorious. There
were several gentlemen who were can
didates for the consolation prize and
the following had to cut the cards for
the distinction: G. G. Bras, DR.. J. G.
Mccartney, D. W. Burright and r. R.
Bowdle. Mr.. Bras was successful and
he received rabbits foot as an omen
of better luck in the future.
The tables were removed from the
floor and for nearly two hours the COM
pany passed the time in dancing. The
affair WAS pleasant all the way through.
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The Y. W. C. T. U. Social.

A delightful social evening was spent
at the home of Miss Carlota Moyer
Friday night by the members of the
Z. w. G. T. U. and their gentlemen
friends. A number of games served as
means OF entertaining the crowd.
One of the features was the placing to-
gether the names of women of note
whose names had been cut into separate
parts. Mrs. G. G. Hampton was sue
cessful in getting the most correctly
put together and was awarded the
prize. Refreshments were served
toward the close of tho evening and the
participants report having very
pleasant evening.
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RICH IN SCHOOL LANDS.
There Are at Present Over 1,958,33e
Acres of the Common School
Lands UnsOId.

South Dakota as state is rich in
school lands. There are at present
1858, 1856 acres of common school land
and 691, ,4l6 acres Of endowment land
unsold. The common school land con.
sists of sections l6 and SO in each town
ship. The endowment lands are most.
ly located in the northern countries on
the east side of the Missouri river and
in the Black Hills counties. These
lands are offered for sale each year by
be commissioner of school and public
lands at public auction ut the offices of
the county auditors of the respective
counties. No bid can be received for
less than the appraised price. The
terms OF payment are one-fourth down
and interest on the remainder at per
cent from the date of sale 10 January
lst following the cash. Balance on
purchase price payable in equal in
stallments in five, ten and fifteen years.
One hundred ninety-two thousand, one
hundred and sixty-four acres of COM
mon school lands have been sold at an
average OF Sl3 6o per acre and 664 acres
of normal school lands at $40 an acre.
There is $s7 900 of school money in the
state treasury at present. Since state
hood, ST, It's, ,5239 96 has been apportion-
ed to the schools of the state. Land
can be leased for or 5 cents per acre
on five year leases. During the oom-
ing month the school lsnd will be-
leased or sold in all the counties in the
state. T. E. Blanchard, of the state
land commissioners office, who was
here few days ago, states that there
is plenty of money in the treasury to
loan to school distr cts and it would
benefit the state and districts as we'll If
they would inquire into and make their
loans of the state when they had occa-
sion to borrow monev.
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MARRIED AT SALEM,
The Wedding Ceremony of Mr.. Mears
and Mrs. Mclean Was Cele-
brated at Salem.

Mrs. Cora Mclean and Mr.. Oliver
Mears were married at Salem on Thurs
day, Feb. 8, the ceremony being per-
formed at tho home of DR.. Kendall nv
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd. They arrived in
Mitchell the same evening over the
Omaha road and have been visiting
with friends here since.
Mrs. Mears has spent q considerable
part OF her life in Mitchell and has
many warm friends here who were
eager to congratulate her. Mr.. Mears
has made good impression during his
stay in this place and we understand il
highly esteemed in Salem where he ha.
resided during the past two years.
On Wednesday evening of last week
surprise party was gotten up py their
friends and called upon the bridal
couple at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Q. Berry. The occasion was an enjoy-
able one, the company engaging in
games and conversation until the latter
part OF the evening when some delic-
ious refreshments were served. Tho
closing feature of the evening was the
recital OF a piece OF poetry entitled,
1.-The Fireside," by Mrs. A. S. Curtis.
who gave it in an impressive manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mears expect to return to
Salem shortly to make their home.
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encampment, We have been feeling
little squamose and have some hesit-
ancy about attending. We would like
to inquire for the sake of information.
II the Tom mbstone Association also con-
template holding their meeting at the
same time and place? We old "ooffea
coolers" realize that we are on the
brink OF the grave, yet we make solemn
protest against these grewsome people
sizing up and making mental meas
urement OF our anatomy at our annual
festlvity. Perhaps the coming togeth-
81 OF these associations 80 dissimilsr
may be an uncommon coincidence
without any particular significance.
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A Couple Reunited


Fargo, N. D, special: Two years ago
Walter Smeston married Mamie Can
non in Mitchell, S. D. A few months
later they separated and Mrs. Smeeton
came to Fargo. For some time she
has been working as domestic for a
South Side family Yesterday Since.
ton arrived in search of her. After a
little trouble she was located and past
differences smoothed over. They left
this morning for Mitchell, S. D., on
their second honeymoon.
Smeeton has been in Mitchell great
er portion of the time and on learning
of the whereabouts of his wife went
after her. A reconciliation was effect
ed and they returned to this city few
days ago,
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COMING TO DAWSON
This County is Getting a Good Share
Of the Emigrants Coming Into
the State.
Railroads are Taking Advantage Of The
New Law to Pay Only Half Of
Their Taxes Nov.
An Immense Quantity Of School
Lands arc Held for Sale by
the State.
THE EMlGRANTS COMING,
The Early Movment of Outside Set
tiers Who are Coming to
South Dakota Has Set in.

The first new settlers OF The spring
movement have arrived in Mitchell.
and it looked good deal like the old
days to see wagon loads of farming
tools and household goods passing
through the city on the way to the
country to take up residence on some
farm. Saturday evening Alfred Hill
arrived over the Milwaukee road with
three cars of goods, comprising farm
Ing implements, household goods and
stock. Mr.. Hill has bought the
O'Dounall farm miles northwest of
town and he comes we'll prepared to
put the farm in the best OF condition.
His former home was near Whittemore,
lows. THE CAPITAL il very glad
to welcome suoh mon as Mr.. Hill to
thin county and trusts that he will
m'.ke q success OF his venture.
The arrival of Mr.. Hill is but the
forerunner of greater number of Iowa
farmers who are coming here with
in the next two weeks. D. A. Mizener
informs us that on the 9th of this
month there will trainload of twelve
oars of emigrants leave Marion, Iowa,
for this city and county and several
others will be picked up along the
route. Dawson county's population
will be increased to quite a consider
able extent this spring.
1t is understood that the Milwaukee
railroad company has reduced the rate
on emigrant carloads to certain points
in this state which will be the means
OF inducing greater immigration.
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Odd Fellows Masquerade Party.

Over in Odd Fellows hall there was a
very lively and jolly crowd of young
folks participating in the pleasures OF
a masquerade party. The attendance
was very large and the capacity OF the
hall was tested in trying to accom-
modate all in dancing. From the first
to the last numb Der on the progrom the
pleasure and interest of the evening
WAS not allowed to lag for moment.
The costumes worn on this occasion
were nearly all of home production and
the taste displayed in the arrangement
Of number of them was remarkable,
for some of them were indeed hand
some. Flashy colors predominated in
a good many instances and the combi.
nation of them, as the wearers went
whirling through the room, made
pretty Kaleidoscope view, as varied as
the rainbow. Hoyt's orchestra furn-
ished the music and it was several
hours after midnight before the last
number of the program was played.
Those present voted the affair splen-
did success and that the Odd Fellows
can make things pleasant for their
guests. 1t is probable that another
masquerade will be given during the
season.
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Married on the Platform,

A unique and unusual feature OF q
days celebration occurred at Howard
during the Lincoln day exercises.
Near the close of the proceedings at,
the opera house, Robert May, . veteran
of the civil war, and Mrs. Jane Jones
stepped to the front Of the platform and
were quickly united in marriage almost
before the members of the AUDIENCE
were aware of what was in progress,
only few being into the secret of the
proposed event.
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her lady friends, which affair also was
as equally brilliant success, when
she introduced number of little
novelties that made the time pass
swiftly and pleasantly. She was as
sisted at the two entertainments by
Mrs. G. W. Downey.
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Might Have the TOmbstOners.

Parkston Courier: Since the an
nouncement that the executive board
of the state Funeral Directors Associa-
tion had called their annual meeting
at Mitchell at the time of the G. A. r.
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Entertained Afternoon and Evening.

Friday evening Mrs. Chas. Fergu. on
entertained q number of her lady
friends ~ her home or west Fourth
street. Mrs. Ferguson provided a
novelty in the way of amusement in the
form of stringing cobwebs through all
portions of the house. The cobwebs
were formed OF strings run through the
rooms in every conceivable place.
Each lady secured the end of he string
and proceeded to wind it up until she
came to the place where it was
fastened, and in each instance she
found prize attached it it as reward
OF her investigations. Refreshments
were served during the evening, which
we're an enjoyable feature. On Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. Ferguson gave her
first entertainment to about twenty of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-02-23
ALL IN ONE NIGHT
Society Events We're Quite Numerous
for One Night Of the Week
Many Pleasures.
Card Parties, Dances and Society Meet
lnSs Occupied the Time Of
the People.
The Statement Of q Ranger in Reference
to the Leasing Of the Land on
the Reservation.
ADJUSTMENTS IN ONE NIGHT.
There We're a Number of Pleasant
Events Which Occurred in the
City Friday Evening.

Mitchell society has been particu-
larly sctivs this winter and numerous
pleasant events have occurred. Friday
evening society was on The move to a
considerable extent and number of
functions were held.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
DIsTILLERs 20 MEET.
Will Petition Congress TO Reduce
the Tax-Output To Be
Curtailed.

The Kentucky Ijislillers' Associa-
tlon viii h0id.i aanusl meeting at
he Gait House next month aud elect
fiji GERS and au Executive Commitlte
TO eerve for the ensuing wear. Mr..
John b. Thompson, President of the
association, will call the meefing to
order and will preside at it's dellber-
alton, and will in all probability be
re elected President. He has served
ia this capacity for three years aud
has been member of the Executive
Committee for sbout eight years,
during which time he had full charge
OF the business OF the association.
4 The whisky output for the coming
season will be up for discussion, and
il is likely that some action looking
toward the cur.siimcat OF the crop
will be taken. The tax question will
be furthur considered and Congress
will be pe,itioned again to lower the
tax in the Interest of the Government
as well as the whisky men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
HORSE AND TRACK.

Bonnie Direct has won $7,331.25
this year
Cresceus' next start will be in
the $4,000 stallion stake at Read
vile.
An offer of $4,000 for Maxine
2;074 was refused by Thos. Grady
few days before she broke down.
In the 2:OS trot at Providence
last week only John Nolan, Dare
Devil, Kingmond and Gayton are
entered.
Report says that Hetty G.. 2;054,
for which James Butler, proprietor
of East View Farm, lately paid
$4,000, has recently shown signs of
lameness.
1t now looks as if the list of new
2:10 trotters will be shorter this
season than it has been for years.
So far but two have crossed the
magic lllle'
That young, sound show horses
are in demand was evidenced last
week when John Arthur, of this
city, bought of Charles II. Alvord
of Syracuse the brown gelding
Jack, and then in turn sold to
Commodore Gerry for $4,000 the
same horse. 1t was shipped to
Newport and probably will be
heard from in the coming horse
show in that city,. and p.
Itis up to Hetty G. to go thro-
ugh the Grand Circuit without
defeat. She is the only eligible to
The Abbot's wonderful record of
1899, when he started at every
meeting, winning nine first moneys.
Boston Globe.
We believe, however, that Bos-
ralma has not yet suffered defeat
in 1900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
1T COST THOUSANDS
TO Try Caleb Powers Some In
teresting Facts of the Trial.

Ar interesting phase of the Powers
conspiracy trial, just clos, d vi George
town, is shown IN the following: Tn,
jurors were paid $2 day for their ser
vices and dollar a day additional
was paid for the board of each, making
$2l week for each man. They were
on duty SO days, making a total co,t
of 81 1868 for jurors. The fees of the
Commonwealth witnesses, including
their mileage, will amount 10 over
$4,000.
The trial was the most celebrated
and prolsnged in the history OF the
State. 1t began july 9 and lasted five
weeks and six days. Iu all l6l wit
nesses were ex mined, and 3,5l5 pages
OF type. written testimony was given
from the stand. There were thirteen
lawyers for Powers and eight for the
Commonwealth. The first testimony
was heard on July l3 and the last wit
ness for the defense lefi the stand on
August 13.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
NOT FOR FORTY YEARS
has This Man Spoken An Idle
Word-singular Character.

One OF the most unique characters
in Kentuc cky is Ward Wellman, who
now lives with relatives at Martin.
Although when a young man he had
splendid voice for singing, he has
not sung a note or spoken word to q
human being for neary forty wears.
AT times when he thought himself
alone, however, he has been caught
talking to HE cows. He is now over
sixty years OF age, and has never mar
ried. La his youth he was school
teacher, being we'll educsted. He
was disappointed ia love aud has
never been fully rational since. Hs
goes on the principle that he will have
to account for every idle word, so he
utters none.
For years he kept q store at Burton
vile and did his talking to his custo-
mers with slate and pencil. He
lived along in two-story house. and
when he lett the building he ALWAYS
locked the doors Oh the inside and de-
parted with the aid of a ladder from
the second story window, carry ing the
ladder with him wherever he went.
He would make his own clothing out
of goods taken from his own store, and
last summer surprised the natives by
appearing in pair of pantaloons g
made of gsudv calico.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
ALIFE-LONG REPUBLICAN
OF Hardin County Says He Is For
the Entire Democratic
Ticket.

w. w. Combs of Hardin county a
lifelong Republican, declared that he
would support the entire Democratic
ticket this fall, and stated that he in
dorsed all the candidates and the Kan
sas City platform without reserve.
Mr.. Coombs is one of the most influ-
entisl Republicans in this section of
the State. He has been several times
elected Magistrate in a Democratic
district, and was for many years City
Marshal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
Will Pr0bated.

The will of the late 9. p. Hunting
ton was filed for probate in New York
Friday. The Southern Pacific rail-
road stock is bequesthed to Mrs. Hunt
ington and Archer M. Huntington.
The larger portion of the estate is left
in trust for the benefit of the various
heirs. Princess Ha zfeldt is left
81 100000 in trust. the principal to go
to her children at her death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
A Correction.

The report has gone out that l have
closed the Undertaking Business.
This is mistake. hsye Oh hands a
full stock of everything pertaining to
the business and can offer first-clsss
service.
ID. w. BAUM, successor
o Baum & Biggerstaff. 62t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
Valuable Real Estate for Sale

Wishing to change my residence l
offer for sale all the real estate l own
in Montgomery county, consisting of
the dwelling house where 1 live,
which is ole Of the most elegant and
desirable homes in the city, and must
he aeen to be appreciated. A!so, :
farm of so acres, adjoining town, in a
high state of cultivation, and about 40
unimproved lots suitable for residen-
css and business purposes.
52 If j. G.. TRIMBLE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
An Accident.

Mr.. Newton Tabb met with very
painful accident while on his way to
Oil Springs on last Thursdsy night.
The extreme darkness made it impos-
sible to see the road, and Mr.. Tabb and
the friends who accompanied him lost
their way in the woods just this side
of Syringe. They drove over an en-
bsnkment throwing them to the
ground. MT. Tsbb had his shoulder
bone broken by the fall. The other
boys escaped with few bruises.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

County Clerk Claude Chinn, OF Fa-
yette county, with representative of
his surety, called ON Attorney Gener.
al Breckinridge at Frankfort and Of
fered to pay all of Chinn's shortage
except about $500 on back taxes and
$1,000 in penalties. The Attorney
General refused TO settle on that ba-
sis and Chinn returned to Lexington
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

Robert Fitzsimmons defeated Sal
lor Thos. Sharkey at the Coney Is
land Sporting Club on last Friday
night in two rounds of as fierce fight
ing ever seen in prize ring. 1t is
just possible that another meeting
with Jeffries will result in Fitzsim-
mons again winning the heavy
weight championship of the world.
Fitz is a wonder.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
W. C. T. U. Picnic at the Poor
House.

The w. c. Z. U. of this city will
on Wednesday give their annual
picnic at the County Poor House
for the inmates. Persons desiring
to contribute to the pleasure of
those for whom the picnic is given
can report to Mrs. Henry Jones.
A wagon which will carry twelve
persons has been engaged. Pass
age will cost 25 cents. See Mrs.
Jones or Mrs. III. ID. Clark.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
To The Ladies.

We have new and beautiful
line of French made underskirts in
black and colors. Come and leave
your order with us if you want
something nice at low price.
2t The NOVELTY STORE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
A Request Of Parents.

If you expect 10 send your dsugh-
ter to college and have not decided on
the place, we ask that you consider
the facilities and equipments of Ham
ilton College, Lexington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
CARPENTER J0BBING.

L am here to answer every call.
Repair work is my speciality. Work
will be satisfactory and charges rea.
sonable. All work guaranteed.
Shop, old Oddfellows Hall, second
story above r. II. White & Co.'s Drug
store. Patronage solicited.
5. B. HEDGES.
Tyr
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

The greatest skin specialist in
America originated the formula for
Banner Salve. For all skin diseases,
all cuts or sores, and for piles it's the
most healing medicine.
Sold by F c. Duerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

For burns, injuries, piles and dis
eases use DeWitt's Witch. Hazel Salve.
1t Is the original. Counterfeits may
be offered. Use only eWitt's.
For sale by f. G. DUERsoN, Drug
gist
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

Miss Esther Wilson has accept
ed a position with Enoch's Bar
gain House. She will be pleased
to have her many fliends call to
see her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

There are no better pills made than
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Always
prompt and certain.
For sale by F. G. DUERsoN, drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
anted!

To buy life policies lspsed and unlaps-
ed-sny kind. VIII nay cash. Call
on me at my Office, Traders Deposit
Bank building.
24-tf HENRY WATSON,
Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28
Wantedl

Two farms contsining 100 acres each.
Persons having lands for sale apply
at this Cffiae.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1900-08-28

After the poker game Blobbs
"What are you out ?" Slobbs-"O|
of debt. That's more than you q
say"