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Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-20

Land Office at Mitchell D r. July
5th. 1888. Notice is hereby given that
the tellowing-named settler has filed
notice of his. Intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will he made before Clerk
Dist. CT. Brule Co. at Chamberlain
d. T. OH August ls, 1888 viz. Sarah
F. Loughridge I'D entry No. 2osls
for the S. +. Sec.l2-lO3-GS. She
names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of SAID land, viz: E.
J. Wells, Z. Pratt, 4. r. High and
E. p. Ocllsner. all of Kimball, d. T.
2-l4 WIN. Letcher, Register.
U. S. I.an0 Office, Mitchell, D. t.
June 8, 1883. Complaint having been
entered at this Office by Dennis Sulli-
van Brule Go. against Philip Brooks
for failure to comply with law as to
Timber-Culturc entry No. 9l02 dated
May 25, 1882, upon the n. E. 1 sl-lO5
81, in Buffalo Co. u. T. with a view
to the cancellation of said entry; con
testant alleging that claimant has
failed to break any of said tract du-
ring lst year after entry, the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 18th day Of Au-
gust 1888, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
y WIN. Letchcr, Register.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18
Sgbmanse Cables,

The fret cost Of the submarine ca.
bles is heavy, and they last on the av.
erage, only ten or twelve years II a
cable breaks ia deep water after IL is
ten years old, it can not be lifted for
repairs, as il is liable to break Of its
own weight. The action Of the sea
water gradually destroys the outer
coating Of iron wire, though the core
Of the cable may remain perfect. The
companies are consequently compelled
10 put aside a large share Of their
earnings rs reserved fund for this
decennial renewing Of the cables. The
repairs Of these submarine lines are
also very costly. A ship has 10 be
chartered at an expense of some $500
a day; and it generally takes several
weeks To find the locality Of the break
and mend it, which can be done only
In favorable weather. A single breal
has sometimes cost 100000. Still
this branch Of telegraphy is profitable
There are six wires connecting thi
country with Great Britain anC
France and it Is announced that tw,
more will soon be added.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18
Mendelssohn's Mamiaqe.

This pretty story is told Of the
founder Of the Mendelssohn family:
He was a hunchback and a young
Hamburg maiden rejected his love
suit in consequence. When wishing
her adieu she said: "Do you really
think that marriages are made in
heaven as they ssy2" "Yes, indeed"
be replied, "and something especially
wonderful happened to me. AT the
birth Of child proclamation is made
in heaven that he or she shall marry
such and such a one. When | wa:
born my future wife was also named,
but at the same time it was said. Alas,
she will have a dreadful hump on her
backi %, God,' / then said, "a de-
formed girl will become embittered'
whereas she should be beautiful. Give
me the hump and let the maiden h
we'll favored and agreeable. >" Th'
sophistry had its reward; they wer'
married.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Thel Boston Transcript discourses
delightfully."- in an editorial on Sep.
TENDER, and in the course of its re
marks Gays: Perfection of beauty
is found, not in childhood or youth,
but in the beginning of middle life;
and the early autumn will bring toge
Their all that is most desirable in eli
mate Whether it be the cool morn
ing, when it is joy to live and breathe
the delicious air; the warm after
moons, when the gardens are in al
their glow of color, and peaches and
plums drop from the loaded branch es
or the evenings, when the light wood
fire dances merrily on the hearth, il
is summer and winter on their besl
behavior, giving friendly tokens to
each other"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

"Have you a card. sirf" asked the
door-keeper Of the House. The man
looked little surprised and answer
cd, "Cardf No, don't carry a
pack" "Where are you FROM" in
quired the door-keeper. "Nothe Car
Oliny." was the reply. "What do you
do In North Carolina when you 90
visitingS Don't you send in your card
to the man you want to seer" The
"tar.heel" laughed outright. "Lor' a
massyl" heexclaimed. IVY, We ride
up to a feller's fence and boiler to him
to tie his dog. and then light and go
in"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The republican party is defined by
New York colored editor as "a
close corporation, a thisving machine,
a mushroom,an aristocratic syndicate,
keeping taxes at high water to feed
cOrmOrants and plunderers that fasten
On the Treasury" That cOlOred man
appears to have employed his time in
keeping posted on the political history
OF his day.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Mics Henderson went to Pierre Da.
kota. 10 be married to j. ID. Scott;
but Scott died before the time set. AT
the funeral Miss Henderson told her
sympathizing friends that Scott was
the fourth man to whom she had been
engaged, and that all had died before
the time fixed for the nuptials.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Slavery in Cuba is described by
Matte Young in the Kansas City
Times. She was born in Nashville,
Tenn. and. at the age Of 3. was stolen
BY Robinson's Circus. They made q
dancing girl Of her and took her to
Cuba. There. seven years later, she
was auctioned to a planter whose place
Is eight miles out OF Havana She
goes on to say: III was branded on
the back with eighteen names and as
often rs the scars dimmed ! was brand
cd again. i was made TO pillow like
q horse. They hitched three women
in harness and made us drag the pillow,
one Of us carrying Bit in the mouth.
We we're sometimes whipped three
times day and We never knew what
Sunday was. :" The girl at length es-
capped TO a ship and landed in Calves
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

FARMING IN NEBRAsKA-A York
county farmer informs us that of OF
ten acres he sold 1926 worth of wheat.
The yield was thirty-two bushels to
the acre. At those figures farmer
can pay for new farm out Of the pro-
ceeds of each crop and pay $40 an
acre for the land at that. York
Democrat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The gross misuse Of the gospel by
two Alaskan rogues may furnish an
other moral for missionaries. This
graceless pair, being put in jail at
Juneau with third comrade, divert
ed their keepers attention by bringing
him a New Testament text to explain,
shot him while he was examining it,
and so effected their escape. Two Of
these inquiriDg theologians, being re.
captured, we're hanged by mob.
There is no objection to utilizing this
story for showing the perils Of pervert.
ing the Scriptures from their proper
use. provided thata moral Is also drawn
regarding the crime of lYnching.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The temperance advocate, Francis
Murphy, who will soon return to this
country, has received 100000 Pied
ges during his work abroad.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A newsman at Jamaica tied a
string around his aching tooth and
just before a train lett the station he
tied the other end of the string to the
rear car. When the train started he
ran along behind it until 1t had gath.
ed Roadway, when he dropped on his
knees. The train carried the tooth to
Long Island City. An expression Of
pain on his face was followed by one Of
delight when be knew the cause Of his
trouble was gone.-[N. Y. Sun.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The New York Sunday Mercury has
this to say of Gov. Knott; Every
inch q Governor. = Hon. Proctor
Knott, who has just been inaugurated
Gov. of Kentucky, goes into office
with wide experience gained in Con.
gress and political life, which will
prove of inestimable value to him in
the discharge ofhis executive duties.
II is from this class Of men that the
chief magistrates Of State. as we'll as
the nation. should be chosen. New
men, who are without political expe-
risncs. invariably fall under the con-
troll of clerks and hsngers-on and
make failure in Office.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Never has there been year in
which bees have been so prolific as
this. From all sections of the coun-
try bee raisers report that they have
had hard work to keep hives enough
ahead to accommodate the new colo
mics that wanted to set up house-keep.
ing for themselves.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The future is always fairyland to
the youth. Life is like beautiful and
winding lane. on either side bright
flowers, and beautiful butterflies and
tempting fruits, which We scarcely
pause to admire and taste, so eager are
we to hasten to an opening which We
imagine will be more beautiful still.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The wsll.knOwn strengthening proper
ties d Iron. combined with other tonic'
and most perisc. nervins, are found Ia
Csrlsrs Iron PilIs. which Strengthen the
nerves aud body. and improve The blood
and complexion.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The city of Devils Lake. Dakota.
known to the postal authorities as
Creelsburg, is not yet 100 days old,
but already choice lots in it are sold
as high as 81, 900 apiece. 1t has seven
large hotels. two banks, two papers,
and many shops and factories. It'll
situated on Devils Lake, and, owing
to its many attractions, is known as the
Saratoga of Dakota"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Oaths are vulgar, senseless, offensive,
impious; like obscene words, they
leave noisesome trail upon the soul.
They crafty no sense. while they out
rage taste and dignity.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

"How are you aud your wife com
lug oni" asked a Galveston man Of a
colored man. "She run me OF, boss"
whats the matterf" II am to
blame. boss. gave her white silk
dress and she got 50 proud she had no
use for me. She lowed | was too
dark to match the dress.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A Harlem girl who had been to
hear Nilsson Was asked how she liked
her repertoire. Every mnch indeed,
think lifts her beautifully" was
the reply. n.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A lady entered a ticket Office in
Toledo, and bought ticket for Mil
waukee. She told the ticket seller that
she had never travelled alone, and
that her husband had always told her
that she could not without trouble.
She desired to disprove it by making
this trip alone. Accordingly she ask
ed for and got all the information as
to the departure of her train. the
change of cars in Chicago, checking
baggage. &c. and went from the ticket
Office smiling at the manner tn which
she would surprise her husband. A
few minutes later the ticket seller
found on the counter the ticket he had
sold her with the change.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Pur IT THAR.-when the stranger
remarked that he was from Arkan.
sas. one Of the passengers suddenly
turned and asked:
"YOu are, ehf Maybe you are
from Crittenden county,
81 am that"
perhaps from james landing"
That's Il, exactly"
Then maybe, you know my broth
err. William Henry Jones, from Penn
Yam, this Slater"
"Stranger. put il thar" exclaimed
the Arkansas traveller, as he extend
ed his hand and smiled all over.
"Bust my buttons, If 1 didn't helT
hang your brother for cattle stealing
jist before left home. Wall Street
News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A great many Christians are like
the colored gentleman who said that
he had been walking Sin the broad
and narrer path for twenty years"
and never found it a hard road to
travel.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The Breckenridge Ne,cs, says; "The
man who stops his paper to economic
ought to cut his nose of to save the
expense of handkerchiefs."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The daughter of fisherman at a
seashore town had a tiff with her Low.
er because she would not allow him to
name his new boat for her. "Why do
you stand out sg'in III" asked her fa'
Their. SWELL" queried the girl, edo
you think it such a great compliment
to hear every few weeks that Matilda
Slocum's up for repairs, Matilda Slo-
ems in the dock to be scraped, or that
Matilda Slocum's lost all her fxin's
generally Well, now, if you do. ]
don't aud that's got to settle itl"-
Boston Transcript.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A little boy in Georgia who wrote
Santa Claus for pony was wise enough
to add "Poscripi; II he Is mule Piles
ty his behins legs"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

An Irish woman can always man.
age to tell a dissgreeable truth in q
very agreeable way. "How did your
husband diei" asked the judge very
sternly. "Well, SIR, very suddint
like" was the reply. but what was
the matter with himl" "Why, l be-
lieve sir, he fell out Of a window, or
through a kind of cellar door, or
something of that sort" "How far
did he fallH" "Not more than five or
six feet, yer Honor" "And how
could such a fall as that kill hims"
"You see, sir. there was a bit Of a
stirring. or cord, or that like and il
had got round poor Mikes neck and
he never spoke a word after it,"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

have in stock over 300 Finished Monuments in
Scotch and American Granite and Italian and Native
Marble, which selling at reduced prices in order
to make room for new stock. Designs are new and
prices from IS to $4,000.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

MONUMENTS. = Parties desiring any
thing in the monumental line will do we'll
to read the advertisement OF Alfred White
whose business was established in 1852 and
Is still located at the old stand Nos. 255
and 257, W. 9th St. Cincinnati, o. Mr.
White ia at present in Euro pc purchasing
largely in his line Of imported Scotch and
Italian work.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

In New Jersey, last Thursday, a
rufIian assaulted citizen with brass
knucks. AT the same moment twenty
four hours later, he had been arrested,
tried, sentenced, confined in the State
prison and was pegging away on a
pair of shoes.an had enlarged views
as to the rapidity of Jersey lightning
Is understood by the courts Of justice.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A cOnundrum constructor, whose
name is unknown to fame. has ioLnd
out by experience the difference be-
tween sweetheart and a wife is al
most akin TO the difference between q
gold headed cane and wart on your
nose. You carry the one around
with you because you like to and the
other because you've got TON Y
Advertiser. -.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

A pretty young woman In Topeka,
got an anonymous note, the other day,
signed "Admirer." The writer pro-
tested his ardent affection, and re.
quested the young lady 10 meet him
at a certain corner that night. She
handed the note TO her mother, who
was reused 10 high pitch Of indigna.
ton by the fellows presumption, and
who proposed TO go to the appointed
trysting place herself. She was on
time, clothed in her daughters dress
and veil. A fashionably dressed
young man was there before her. He
was leaning against the fence. and Oc-
casionally looking down the street, as
II expecting somebody. Without
wasting any time on preliminaries,
the fond mother seized the young man
in an unrelenting clutch, and dashed
him mercilessly. with ''black snake"
whip which she drew from the folds Of
her dress. What might have hap.
pened had a policeman not arrived
cannot be guessed. Explanations fol-
lowed, and il was soon made plain
that the mother had terribly whipped
an innocent young man who had
merely paused for moment to wait
Cor friend to join him from a neigh.
boring drug store. The real letter
writer arrived on the scene before the
whipping was over, but wisely disap
peared before the situation was clear.
al nm.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Ii was "court week" in a country
town, and late conner was given one
OF dozen cots which had been put up
temporarily in the parlor. There
was a grand chorus Of snores from the
other cots. After an hour or more Of
this uproar one of the most resonant
of the SHORES brought up with a snort
and was suddenly silent. A French
man who occupied acct in the ex-
IRENE corner Of the room exclaimed;
Tank God, Won Is deadl"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

The passage of the new Maid of the
Mist through the Niagara whirlpool
rapids turned out to be tame affair.
The craft was built up from an old
scow, and had a stove for a furnace,
no engine, and dummy for steers
man. She drew about foot Of water.
and whirling round and round, went
through the rapids with littledifficu!ty
or damage. This was travesty on the
voyage Of the true Maid of the Mist
so many years ago; but, as the sight
drew a great throng of spectators who
accepted this performance in lieu Of
the many advertised limitations Of
Webb which have not been forthcom.
ing, those who thrive by the presence
of visitors we're satisfied
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

STREET TALK.-"liow much better you
look, Mrs.. 81" "Yss, ] have gained 80
pounds on HALLS Ca,snh cue. Have NOT
felt 30 we'll ia 20 year.. IL has made 4
complete cure and Is worth $50 bottle 10
any one that has the cstzrrh."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

D. T. Morrisor. Of worthington lad, says 0ns
bottle al Biown's Expee,orant worksd like ehaInl
In bis faily. he Is con dnesd Of ils wonderful ca
native qualities. For sale BY Penny MeAlisisr
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18
EXCHANGED With N,

The daily newspaper editor is not
above practicing deceit. A man went
into an Arkansaw newspaper Office,
and said to the editor:
Have you got the Wiggleville
Bottlefy handyf"
"No sir, l never saw it."
"You exchange with it."
"No, for we have no use for such
papers.
II know you exchange with it, for
/ send it to you every week. am
the editor of the Bottlefy."
"Oh the Bottlefyl Why, certain
ly, we exchange with it. Most valu-
able exchange on the list. but ]
haven't got it here rs always take
it home" Country editor went away
highly Aattered.-[A rkansaw Trav'
eler
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18
KecN Low Rafas.

DURING the continuance Of the South.
ern Exposition, at Louisville, KY (cOm-
mencing August LIST, and contin uing lOC
days., the Louisville a Nashville Rail
road will sell Excursion Tickets fro IN any
OF lis stations to Louisville at one fare fol
the round trip. These Tickets will be on
sale every day, from L. 4 N. stations and
will be good Is days. allowing ample time
10 visit the Greatest Exposition ever held
in the South. and second only to the Cen
tennial AT PHILADELPHIA.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

II is said that younger son Of the
Duke Of Argyll wished 10 marry an
untitled lady, and asked his fathers
consent. The Duke replied that per.
sonally he had no objection 10 the
match, but, in view Of the fact that
bis eldest son had espoused daugh.
Ter Of the Queen, he thought il right
to take her Msjesty's pleasure on the
subject before expressing his formal
approval. Her Majesty, thus appeal
ed TO, observed that since the death Of
the Prince Consort she had been in
the habit Of consulting the Duke Of
SAKE Coburg on all family adairs.
The matter was, therefore, referred "a
Duke Ernest, who replied that since
the unificatiOn Of Germany he had
made il rule 10 ask for the Empe
ror's opinion on all important ques
tions. The case now came before the
Kaiser, who decided that, as a consti-
tutional sovereign, he was bonnd Il
ascertain the views Of his Prime Min
lister. Happily for the now anxious
pair of lovers, the "Iron Chancellor
had no wish to consult anybody, ant
decided that the marriage might taxi
place. Lou. Com.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

Lake Superior covers ~ much Of
the earth's surface a. England.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

This story is told Of the sagacity of
the dog Of Texas gentleman: He
followed his owner to gambling hell
one day. 1t was against the rule, but
still the proprietor did not turn him
out, so he fingered near the poker ia
BILE. Suddenly, when his owner was
betting very largely on three aces, the
dog flew at him as If mad, and bit at
his legs and tore his coat and broke
up the game. All threw down their
hands in the melee and then the dogs
owner saw that his opponent held a
hand superior to his own. Since that
he has received offers of large sums
for that dog from Texas gentlemen Of
the strictest honor.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18

There is no safety In allowing cough, ho~eveI
light TO continue. No one can tel the cough that
smay prove dangerous. Browns ExPeetorant vii
eradicate any cough or cold ever contracted. Ask
your druggist for this and no other Fos sale By
Penny a MeAlistsr, stanford. and W. N. Weber
M. Vernon.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-18
The ssy Mo "has~ Thing or TwO."

my dear boy" said father TO his
only son. "you are in bad company.
The lads with whom you associate in
dulge in bad habits. They drink,
smoke. swear and play cards. / beg
you to quit their society"
''You needn't be afraid OF me, faith
er," replied the boy, laughing. al
gaess know q thing or two. l know
how far 10 20 and when TO stop"
The lad left his fathers house twir.
ling his cane In his fingers and laugh.
ing at "tbe old mans notions"
A few years later and that lad,
grown 10 manhood, stood at the bar Of
acourt befpre jury which has just
brsaght in verdict Of guilty against
him in some crime in which he had
been concerned. Before he was sen
fenced he addressed the court and said
among other things; my downward
course began in disobedieDce to my
parents. I thought / knew as much
Of the world as my father did, and
spurned hi, advice; but rs soon as
turned my back on my home, temPta-
ton came upon me like drove Of by.
enas and hurried me into ruin"
Mark that confession, ye boys who
are beginning to be wiser than your
parental Mark it, and learn that dis
obedience is the first step on the road
10 ruin. Don't take il.