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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
the stranger knew that Teresa was In
Carlos arms. The next heard was
Teresa's foontep on the stairs going to

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the stranger knew that Teresa was In
Carlos arms. The next heard was
Teresa's fooAtep on the stairs going to
her
In the morning before rising from the
breakfast table the stranger said:
"Senora, I am sorry to say that I
have not sufficient funds with me to
discharge my Indebtedness. but I think
that l a suggest a way by which you
can be paid. I am an artist Of Seville.
II your daughter will sit for me for
her portrait I will pay a philip for
each sitting"
And how many sittings will you 70
auire?" asked the old woman greedily.
twenty to thirty"
The old woman's features that had
taken on a severe expression when the
stranger said he could not pay relaxed.
Even 20 philips would be far in ex-
cess Of his indebtedness. So it was
agreed that Teresa should 60 into tbs
city every day when hidden till the
picture should be finished. Before the
stranger departed he said that II Tsrs-
ga should choose the portrait instead at
her pay as a model 1t should be hers.
This threw the old woman into a pas
sion, and she accused the stranger Of
intending to pay nothing In the end.
Teresa was punctual at the sittingu,
and quite often the artist summoned
Carlos as well, saying that he desired
Ito call out her best expression. When
the work was finished Teresa, advised
by the artist without consulting her
mother, chose it instead Of her pay a.
model. The artist put the portrait up
for her at auction.
1t happened that Don Miguel de Re
bera, to whom Teresa was to be sold,
saw the picture on exhibition. On the
day Of the sale he went to the auction,
where a throng Of bidders were col
lected, and when the sale commenced
he bid as high as a thousand philips.
But the bidding went far above this,
and the picture was at last knocked
down for 10000 philips.
The lovers, who had no idea that the
painting would bring much more than
was due Teresa as model. could not
10y
understand what all this furore meant.
Indeed, Teresa was so confused that
she did not know at what price the por-
trait had been sold. Carlos knew and
stood with a singular expression on his
face. Teresa was now rich for a peas
ant and could marry whom she pleas
ed. But would she marry 80 poor a
person as himself?
The artist took the couple to a side
oom and explained the matter. Tere.
sa threw herself into Carlos arms.
"But why did the picture fetch so
much?" asked Teresa.
The artist took them back to the auc-
ton room and pointed to the name
painted in the corner Of the portrait
Murillo. ALICE CHEEVER
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22

tullness in practical business. The
plan is unique and in line with that
instituted by the larger universities
in the east 1T is u commendable
illustration Of the policy Of the la
kota Wesleyan to keep up with the
best that is being thought out i'm the
and. 1t Is safe to say that are no
other institutions i'm the west has
made more rapid strides or more solid
advancement in the last three OF
four years than has the Dakota Wes-
leynn University.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
uL1lMA1uM REACHED
City Council Ordinance Committee
Reaches a Conclusion on
Franchise Ordinance.

Tuesday evening Messrs. Hannett
and Wallace, OF the city council or
dinance committee. and Mayor Silsby
and Aldermen Wells and Curtis had
a conference with G. G. King, OF the
Mitchell Gas Co.. with reference 10
the proposed electric light franchise
ordinance which is asked for by the
company.
The various questions concerning
the franchise were discussed i'm all
their bearings, so far as they would
relate, first, as TO the city's welfare,
and then as to the benefit chat
would result to the people i'm the
lower commercial rate which might
be obtained for tie private con-
sulners Of electric lights.
While the agreement reached was
tentative, yet it is an ultimatum so
far as the committee is concerned,
and unless it is accepted on the part
OF MIR. King there will be no twenty
year franchise gran ed, and things
will run ON in the same way as thev
are nov. What the ordinance CON-
mittee demands is that the, l9 arc
lights on the streets shall be furn-
ished for So per month, instead of SIS,
the present rate; that they are to
run every night until midnight, this
to be i'm the nature Of a contract and
to cover a period of five years. Flee
trio lights are also to be furnished
all public buildings in the city free
of charge, which covers a period of
twenty years, the life OF a franchise,
The commercial rate which now is
20 cents per thousand kilowats, was
cut down to that private consumers
will only have to pay Is cents per
thousand kilowats, making a saving
CT five cents pei thousand, which In
the course Of a year would amount to
a comfortable sum in a great n any
instances in the city.
AS exposed Ly one Of the alder
men, he said that il the citizens
were desirous of having municipal
ownership nothing could be done in
that way for a period of four years,
until the expiration of the present
contract, that is if the present ar
rangement vas not satisfactory. The
ultimatum as made by the commit
tee will be. the means Of saving the
city $3,O24 IN the four years the con-
tract is to run, and at the end of
that time, if the city so desires, it
can 90 into the municipal business.
MIR. King will present the ultima
tum of the committee to the parties
in the east and il acceptable to them
The franchise ordinance doubtlessly
will be passed by tile city council,
after it has been presented to the
people through the columns Of the
newspapers for their enlightenment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
DEAF TAKE POOR T U
Their Infrmity Gives Them a Hard,
Fixed Expression.

xAGlE 1nurmlty Gives Vnen1 u kt0fQs
Fixed Expression.
''That isn't a good picture" said a
photographer, with an air Of apology.
"The man was deaf"
SLOW eau that infirmity affect the
Mcture?" asked a visitor.
ut gives his face a tense, strained
look" said the photographer. "All deaf
persons have that expression when
placed before a camera. They sit with
their heads tilted forward and eye.
brows uplifted, as if waiting for tie
command to look pleasant. Generally,
I suppose, that is what they are wait
ing for. But even after / have given
the order to brace their muscles refuse
to relax.
Whats that?' says the deaf mao
when be sees my lips move.
"sLook pleasantly l shout again.
"'Oh!' says he.
"He takes his hand from behind his
eur and tries to assume a beaming
%countenance, but he only compromises
on a fixed glare. None of the de-
vices known to the Photographic trade
q dispel that. In fact, the more
business l introduce to charm my sub
ject into a joyful state the more rigid
his facial muscles become. He is listen
ing always for further instructions.
Whether they come or not, the look of
expectancy is there. For that reason
the deaf are the hardest people in the
world to photograph. If an artists
reputation depended upon the pictures
he makes Of them he would soon be
obliged to go out of business."-Ex.
change.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
Caneine.

Caffeine, the active principle Of COT
Tee, was discovered by Runge in 1920.
In a pure state it takes the form Of
long silky needles. In ordinary coffee
1t is present to the extent Of about /
and Martinique has as much as ga. It
is said by ONE chemists that caffeine
in its essentialities is identical with
theme, the active principle Of tea.
Claus atirms that the inferior quail
ties of tea contain more caffeine thar
the best commercial grades.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
Friendly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Pearl-All oe their friends advised
them to elope instead Of being mar
ried in the regular way. Ruby-I don't
see why their friends should care.
Peaal-Oh. yes! Elopers never expect
wedding presents.-Chicago News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
The Real Difficulty.

Flushy-lt must take remarkable
skill to raise a check. Hardup-Oh. :
don't know! It's how to get hold Of it
in the first place that l can't see
through Detroit Free Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
q PHYSIOLOGY.
What Some OF h Terms Common 1.
Court Practice Mean.

What Some OF the Terms Common to
Court Practice Mean.
To most persons the phrase This In
denture witnesseth'' is as much Greek
as the other common phrase ssWitness
my hand and SEAL" Yet both are relics
of q time when these legal forms car
ried with them a significance not OBJ
tanning at present.
Legal documents were once -engross-
ed upon parchment because paper cost
80 much more than dressed skin. The
parchment was seldom trimmed ex-
Rctly and the top was scalloped with
the knife; hence the term "This In
denture." Even where the lawyers
have departed from the custom, still
obtaining in England, OF using parch-
ment for their legal forms the phrase
has been retained.
In the same way the signature OF
"hand and seal" is a relic OF those old
en- times when only clerks and the
clergy could WELD the pen. It was the
custom for the contracting parties to
lay their hands upon the document In
token Of good faith, and there remained
q smudge. AS these original thumb
marks were not easily identified, the
gentry added their seals for the pur-
pose Of further establishing the validity
Of the document. 1t may not be gener-
ally known that a seal Is still required
In law, though the need for 1t passed
with the spread Of education, and the
bit of red paper amxed by the lawyer
is as necessary al the signature to ces
tain documents.
A court Of law Is q "reminiscences OF
the time when justice sat in the open
courtyard, and. the dock" Is from q
German word meaning a receptacle.
while the ''bar" is q Welsh word
meaning a branch Of a tree used to
separate the lords Of Justice from their
vassals.
The entire ~phraseology Of the bench
ID reminiscent OF the earlier days, but.
having been proved proper, has beenI
retained-New York Herald.
80 r.sna-- S
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
SHORT

Lifeboats were first used In 1777.
Enamel oilcloth made to resemble
morocco leather is now used extern
sively.
Coral is very expensive. The finest
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
ldr Failin9

der Failing.
Bank Casaje-You have oyeFdrayul
your accouat madam. Lovely Lad3.N-
That's just ake me! Ny husband sa1s
] am always exaggerattng ~everytht1ac \.
-eomervilR Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
SACRED ANIMALS.
1ne Way the Brute World Is Regard
ed by Natives Of India.

India's pets are not royal, but celes-l
tlal. To write of animals In the land
which keeps its Vedic prayers and for
gets the names of its emperors, me
must leave solid ground and ascend to
heaven, must speak in poetry, not prose,
In hyperbole rather than in plain
speech. The question of animals can
not, indeed, be soberly treated. Every
where one ees acts toward them that
can be explained only by their sacred
and legendary Importance. One can
scarcely believe ones senses. This at
titude is not the fantasy Of a moment
nor the bette blanche, so to speak, Of a
single authof. 1t is The accumulated
national delirium Of thousands Of
years. To detach such animal worship
from Indian life is to tear the rug to
pieces, and we a weave nothing more
beautiful.
The place held by these creatures in
India is different from that accorded
them in any other country. Every ami
NAL is looked upon as but the covering
Of a spirit. Is not its mind with God?
Are not its auras and vibrations far
purer than ours? May not even the
! soul Of our grandmother look from its
eyes? May not we ourselves return to
lower than its state If we give it not
reverence? Such conceptions are not
called from obsolete thought, but from
the vibrant lip and life Of India today.
Once is always in the orient. ut is
your misfortune that you have to tall
30 much of progress" said a sage to
me-"we have progressed."-Edmun6
Russell in Everybody's.
OF " Mar DI AvEoS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Damages by Change of Grade.

The report OF viewers appointed by
by Joseph SperTinc, ct. al, Frances
Hartman, Margaret Schuster aud David
Unger, Executor of Ella Cousart, caus-
ed by the change OF grade on Mill
street made their report to court yes
terday, which was confirmed nisi.
The viewers appointed were the same
in all four cases; George W. West,
surveyor, Johu II Brugler, Samuel
Werk heiser, Jno. W. Sweisf0rt, r. J..
pegg aud O. B. Sweitzer. Their duties
were very clearly defined by the court.
They were instructed to view each
of the described premises affected by
the change of grade having due regard
to and making just allowance for tn .
advantages which may have resulted
or which seem likely TO result to abut-
ting property for which damages are
were to estimate and d 'termine wheth-
er any, and if any, how much damage
said property may have sustained or
seem likely to sustain by reason of the
said change of grade.
The viewers in the case of the prop
erty of Joseph SperrinR ct al. esti-
mate the damage sustained By the
change of grade at S554
The damages in the case of the prop
erty of Frances Hartman are assessed
at $500
IN the case of the property of Mar
garet Schuster the viewers fixed the
damages sustained by the change OF
grade at $3.50.
In the case of the Ella Cousart estate
damages were assessed in the sum of
sl75.
In thu course of ten days if no ex-
reptions are filed the viewers. report
will be confirmed absolutely by the
court after which the Borough will be
liable for the payment Of damages a
above assessed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Death of David RiShel.

David Rishel, 107 Railroad street, O
widely known resident of Danviile,
died at O'Clock Tu sdsy morning.
The deceased had been in feeble health
for long time past, but his sudden
demise was altogether unexpected. He
Was down town Monday afternoon and
during Monday night revealed no
symptoms to indicate approaching dis.
solution. He was afflicted with heart
trouble and was unable to lie down at
night owing to shorness of breath.
He was seated on his chair, his wife
by his side when the dread summons
came. Without any warning he fell
from his chair and passed away with
out struggle.
The deceased was moulder and for
many years past had been employed at
the plant of the Danville Stove 81
Manufacturing Company although ows
ing to failing health he had not been
able to report for work since before
the Holidays.
David Rishel was Sc years Of age.
He was a lifelong resident Of DAN
willie. Except several years when he
served on the police force of Danville
he was employed as an iron worker.
He was a member of Goodrich Post,
No. %, g. A. K. and during the Civil
War served as bugler in Captain Thorn.
as S. Gregg's Company, 10th Regiment
Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was dis.
charged in 1865. He also belonged to
the Iron Moulders' Union, Local No.
1874
The deceased is survived by his wife
and five children: George, Joseph,
Helen, John, and Margaret also three
sisters, Mary A. Rishel, of Dauyille;
Mrs Charles Malady. of Milton. aud
Mrs. Samuel Boyer of Plymouth.
The funeral will take place on Thurs.
day at p. IN. from the family resi-
dence. Iuterment in Presbyterian
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Judge Hands Down Opinion.

Judge Little yesterday morning hand
ed down an opinion IN the case OF
Christiaua Berger V. Elmer f. Berg
er. In re rule of Execution on credit
or aud defendant to show cause why a
receiver should not be appointed for
the estate of Elmer f. Berger, and all
legal proceedings there against; and
mot ION TO quash rule.
There were three reasons assigned
for the quashing of the present rule :
First, that, the petitioner for the rule
is not a creditor Second, that the act
of Assembly OF June 4, 1901, is uncon-
stitutional. Third, that the act OF
June 4, 1901, is suspended in its opera
tion by reason OF the national Bank
rupt act of 1898, and its supplements.
Now, February q. 1898, the second
and third leasons assigned are not sus-
tanned aud the motion to quash is over
ruled by the court.
To which opinion on order counsel
for Elmer E. Berger excepts aud re-
quests that exception be noted and bill
sealed Accordingly exception noted
and bill sealed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Golden Wedding Celebration.

The home of William Mausteller,
Hemlock township, Columbia county,
was the scene of most delightful
event yesterday. 1t was surprise
party gotten up by the children of Mr.,
and Mrs Mausteller in honor of the
fiftieth wedding anniversary of their
parents There was large assemblaRe
of guests present, among whom were
Councilman Amos Vastine and wife OF
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Vastine sc
years ago officiated as bridesmaid and
best man at the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mausteller, the nuptial knot OIL
the occasion being tied by the Rev.
DR.. Yoemans, pastor of Mahoning Pres.
byterian church OF Danville. Other
guests present at the golden wedding
we're: William Mausteller and wife,
Harvey Mausteller and wife, SaIlie,
May and Ray Mausteller, W. Claude
Mausteller and wife, Mabel Maustel-
Ter, Mrs Lavina Mellick, Mrs. Sarah
Cromley, Mrs. Emma Cromley, Mrs.
7. E. Sands, Myron Sands and Myrtle
Sands. Bloomsbury; Mr.. aud Mrs.
George Mausteller. Kenneth Msustel.
ler, Mr.. and Mrs Warren Maustell Ter.
Mary, Edna and Ruth Msu>teller, OF
Jersey town, r. F. D.. No 2; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Kester, Fred and Paul Kest.
or, Rev. ]. W. Wagner ana wife, Lewis
Girton of Buckhorn; Mr. and Mrs. W.
G. Emmett, of Danville; Miss Mary
Dildine, White Hall; Miss Anna E..
Oil, Mrs. James MGMahan, Rev. j.
d. Thomas and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A,
+. Moore, MI. and Mrs. @. F. Girton,
Bloomsbury, r. +. D.. No. /; Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Miller, of Espy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MaustelleI
are among the most popular and high
ly esteemed residents of Columbia
county and many were the wishes ex'
pressed by the happy guests yesterday
that their journey in welded life might
be extended far beyond the 1ttieth
IN lestone.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
THE TENDER
LEFT THE TRACK

The d. L. & W. passenger train due
to arrive at Danville at Z :07 a. m.
came near meeting with bad wreck
short distance above town yesterday
morning. As it was the passengers
were badly shaken up and frightened
and the train was delayed a couple of
hours.
The train was running along at its
usual rate of speed and had just reach.
ed the old canal lock when the frons
pair of wheels on the rear truck of the
tender broke down. AS result the
tender left the rails and before the
train could be stopped was dragged
along a considerable distance. tearing
up the ties and damaging the track In
other ways
The effect on the passenger coaches
can easily be imagined The pssseng.
ers instantly realized that something
serious had occurred and before the
cars were brought TO a standstill they
were IN condition bordering on @
panic.
The accident was ca1sed by fange
Of the wheel on the tender breaking.
The engineer, Sidney Peck. proved
equal to the emergency and without
any unnecessary loss of time made an
emergency stop.
To get the tender back on the track,
however, was not an easy matter. A
long time was consumed, but 1t was
finally accomplished and the train by
running very slowly was enabled to
make its way back to the station at
Danyille.
By that time the forenoon freight
had arrived. The passenger engine.
No. 4S6, was side tracked and the
freight engine, No. 2l9. was pressed
into service to pull the passenger train
to Kingston. Altogether two hours
were lost.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Ice Will rloye Off Quietly.

Danger of Susquehanna River floods
was removed by the weather of the
last several days and is put back on
the calendar by the sort OF weather
predicted for tile next several days,
which includes bit of snow with
slightly rising temperature with
slight drop in temperature to follow.
Unless some radical change occurs.
it is likely that the ice will move of
the river without incident The wealth.
er of the last five days has been of
sort to send the melting snow into
the ground or into the streams in
small quantities. A large proportion
of the snow is gone, and unless there
is more snow or heavy rains the dan
ger from food and fIeshet is reduced
TO minimum.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
K. OF ?. 36TH
ANNIVERSARY

/ The thirty sixth anniversary OF Bea-
yer Lodge, knights of Pythias, which
took place in the Armory Saturday
night, proved very interesting and
successful event. The Armory Hall
was taxed TO its utmost capacity, every
bit of seating space being occupied and
a good many persons being Obliged to
stand. The Armory was most profuse-
" decorated, Old Glory occupying the
place Of honor on the wall back of the
platform and red. yellow and blue
bunting being artistioally arranged
overhead. Many persons were heard
to remark that the Armory never pre-.
santed more beautiful appearance.
A most interesting program was ar
ranged. Rev. John Sherman, pastor
of the First Baptist church, offered
the opening prayer, which was follow
ed by the singing of the lodge ode.
There was selection By the or
chestra, after which Miss Mary Miles,
wee tot, sang In the Olden Days"
in a very charming and artless man
ner.
A fine feature of the program were
several selections rendered by the
Scranton Male Quartette, consisting OF
j. E. Watkins, r. Z. Watkins, Sidney
Owens and Harry Evans. Tie gentle
men are superb vocalists and their
singing was voted rare treat hy all
who heard it, The music by the or
chestra. too, was very tine and there
were several selections rendered during
the evening.
Hon. Z. s. zimmerman was booked
for an address. but he was called to
Philadelphia Saturday on business con-
nected with the Supreme Court Mr..
George Miles delivered the address of
the evening. He briefly described the
growth Of the order; the circumstances
under which Beaver Lodge was in
stituted thirty-six years ago; its de-
velopment since then and the great
work that it has accomplished along
social and benevolent lines. Beaver
Lodge has l40 members and is i'll a
prosperous condition. Mr.. Miles spoke
very eIoqueDtly and was listened 10
with close attention.
W. j. Rogers rendered recitation
in dialect which as usual, brought
down the house. Miss Dietz, of Ply
mouth, also rendered a recitation,
which was much enjoyed
Miss Catherine Hoffman. very lit
tie lady, rendered a song very sweetly
entitled: Going TO Church With
Mother" The Waitress Drill" by
eight young ladies, the Oldest of
whom was ten years old, or thereabout
was probably the crowninR feature of
the program. The drill, which show
ed that the young ladies understood
what they were about, had to be seen
TO be a. precisted. They had been well
instructed aud they went through the
various movements with grace and
precision.
In conclusion refreshments were
served to the large crowd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Three Companies on the Road.

Harry Doel Parker, proprietor OF the
great play. Under Southern Skies, y
has three companies on the road
this season. The Eastern Compa-
ny, which appeared in DanVille on
Tues lay night filed an engagement at
the Lyoeum Theatre, Harrisburg, last
night. Tonight this company will ap.
pear at York and Friday night at At
Ianric City, n. j. The Eastern com.
psny is said TO b. the re t. The Cen.
trail company will appear in Williams.
uort tonight, Remove Friday niyht
Lock Haven Saturday and Suubury
next Monday night The Western com
uany is now filing engagements IL
Ohio.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Engine and Car Derailed.

A frog out of place on one OF the
switches in the Structural Tubiug
Company's yards resulted yesterday
morning in dersiling locomotive aud
freight car.
The engine was pushing the car
ahead of it at a fair rate of speed when
the accident occurred The u. L. s.
W. switch engine was summoned. aud
was used to pull the derailed engine
and car back outo the track.
The track was slightly damaged, and
WAS repaired yesterday.