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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
Kianannlns Arthur.

HALEY, IDAHO, Aug. 25. 5.---Considerabie
excitement exists in this city over the re-
port which appeared in last evenings Wood
iyer Times, that a party of cowboys had
started for the Yellowstone Park to kid
nap President Arthur. Sheriff Farri has
detailed two Trustworthy deputies to look
the matter up, with instructions to snm-
mon up a strong posse and arrest the kid
nappers. The facts, as stated in the
Times says, during the past two weeks
number Of strangers all well provided with
good riding animals and firearms, and re-
sembling party of regulars or Texas cow
boys have been camped on Willow Greek,
and considerable curiosity has been ex-
pressed as to the intentions of the party.
Some accounts for them and their ontfit
| as u party organized to go up into the
Indian country for prospecting trip,
while others believed them band Of Ari-
zona rustlers. During several days past
some of the party have ridden through the
: town in defiant manner and mysteriously
| disappeared. From man who came in
! to- day, il is learned that the party who
induced him TO join, made him take GER
tain pledges of secrecy and were organized
to proceed to Yellowstone Park. They
capped during the night. The object Of
the expedition is to corral President
Arthur and party, and To spirit them away
into mountains and caves where they will
be fed but kept prisoners while members
of the party will act as pickets to prevent
being surprised and captured while neSo.
tiations for ransom are being conducted
The captain or leader Of the party, has nj
idea that heavy ransom viii be offered
by the United States and personal friends
of the President After the search fol
the President and party shall be given up
half- million dollars or more can be OK
tortcd from the secret service fund ant
divided among the party ON the principle
adopted by Indian bandits. An escaped
member of the party says there are 8
men in the outfit and some of the part.
were guerrillas in the late war, and fiy
were Shoshone Bannoek Indians who &
along as guides and scouts, and are armet
weth repeating rifles, etc. The leader
a Texan desperate Oh whose mead pric
has been set. With the exception of
few Italians who left the railroad graders
others of the party are cow boys.
A grand council was held night befor
last on the prairie when every man swor
by his dagger in the freight to do hi
duty.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
Notice Of Coutsst. Timber Culture.

Land Oaice at Huron. Dakota Aug. IA l8S3.-
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Alexander Green against Frederick j. Smsgseen. for
failure TO comply with Law 10 timber-culturo
entry No 1859 dated Jan. rs 1892. upon the y T. Z
section 3. township H. range o.. IN Hand county,
Oak, with view 20 the cancellation Of said entry
contestant alleging that the said Frederick J. Small
green has wholly abandoned said tract for mors
n year since making said entry snd next prior
~ the date herein that said tract II not cultivated
by aid psFty required by law In breaking prairie
'cnltivating the land. planting trees, building Of
fences or other buildings bGthas wholly abandoned
the same for more than one year prinr 10 tho max
ifo 81 thi an savt the said parties ART hereby sum
mpyra 70 appear at this ofice ON the u day oi
Oct 1889 nts O'Clock A. NJ. 20 respond and furnish
Testimony CONCERNING said alleged failure.
ang29 q. h ARNsTRoSG Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND OFFICE AT HURoE, ID, T.. July 10, lNsA
Notice is lereby given that the following named
settler has hled notice Of bis intention 70 make
nnal proc; 10 support Of as claim, aud that said
proof VIII he nsde before the judge Clerk of a
Court Of Record IN and tor Hand County, d 7. on
Monday. Ssptsr.ber ioth 1853, via, Mads Nieholes
under hts D 5 i7i5 for the northwest Il section 50.
town ii5. range S. and he names the following
witnesses 10 prove his continuous reAidence upon
and cultlys,ioo q sa.d laad viz John Duane 0ush
Blopmberg. Louis ShearUr and William Duane all
of Howell u. 4, q. B ARMSTRONG, Resistsr,
iuiyiS
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND OFFICE AT HURON, d r, Ang 4, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make final
proof in support ot his claim and that said proof
viii be made before Judge or Clerssof 4 court Oi
record in and for Hand county, on Saturday Sep
tember ~ 1883 viz Fred Houston u s 20y4 for the
southeast u section y, town i0g. range GS, aud he
names the following witnesses 20 prove his continu
ous residence upon and cultivation Of said land viz
Chas Bishop, Cyrus spes phineus Meyer, AleS
wingerd, all Of Miller d. T.
augS q B ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
L,yp oFflcr AT Hrnoy. DT, Aug 4, 1854

LAND OFFlCE Al IuRoS, ID 4, Aug I, lSSS
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice Of his intention 10 make final
proof in support Of his cain. and secure anal sntry
thereof and that said proof Of himself and witnesses
will be made before the Judge Clerk OF court Of
record in and foT Hand county, ID 7. on Saturday
the ~ day Of Ssptclnb,, 1853, via. Phineus n.
Moyer under hs ~ Ne. 2iWl series, for the south.
east 4 section % town l09 rance o. and be nafnea
the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous
residence upon ami cultivation of said tract eiz,
Ale xander Wiugord, Charles Bishop Charles Arm
srr ny and G. b. Houston all Of Miller, T. i.
auCS q. B. AltMSIHONbt Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
Notice Of Contest Timber -calt.re.

u. T. LAND OPFIcE, HCRoN, n T.. Aug IL. 1883
Complaint having been entered at this ofhco by
James b. fitzgerald against John G.. wiliams fof
failure to comply with law ~ 20 1imber-Culture I'm
try No. 1iss, dated Feb 9TH 1881. upon the south
cart quarter section 4. town'hip III. range S in
He,d county, pak. with view b tAs cancellation
>. ssii eutry contestant alleging that thu sad John
Williams has wholly abandoned said traet since
making said cntry aud n.xt prl5r 10 the date herein
required by law the said parties hereby sum
moued 70 appear Al this otice on the 3Oth day oi
oct 1899, at O'Clock a m, b re5pond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
3ft5 q. X. ARasTEOsG, Register
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND OFFICE At HURON, D. 7. Aug. ? 1888.
Notice is hcrsby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention tO make maj
proof in support Of his claim and final entry
thereof and that said proof Of himself and witness
es viii be made before the Judge Clerk Of court
Of record in and for Hand county, d. T.. on Thurs
day the Goth day Of September lSo3 viz William
WaIten under his ID No S937 series for the south.
west quarter section TO- town ll3, range GS aud he
names the following witnesses prove his continu-
Gus residence upon and cultivation of said tract.
Wig; John A Abraham Peter NJ Abraham, 4 NJ Mead
and John McCpllock, all Of Miller. d. 7.
au4S q. d. AGlIsTEOSG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

L.Sp OFFICE AT HURoS, u. T. Aug, 4. 1888.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention 70 make hns
proof in support OF his claim. and hna entry
thereof and that said proof viii be made before
Judge or Clerk OF court OF record in aud tor Hand
county, ID T. on Saturday, the % day Of September
No 2i02 series for the northwest 4 section S3
town 1O9 range 6s and he names the following
witnesses 10 prove his continuous residsnce upon
and cultivation Of SAID tract, viz Cyrus Spes Chas
Bishop, Phineus Meyer, Alexander WingaSt. all of
Miller, ID +. q ARMSTRONG, Register,
AugS
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICP

LAND OFFTcE At HURos n. r., Aug. :, 1854.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice uf his intention 60 make ual
proof in support of his claim, and final entry
thereof and that said proof of himself and witnesses
will be made before the Judge Clerk Of court OF
record in and for Hand county, n. T., ON Thursday
the 2th day Of September lSS3, viz Charles Walton
under hi- u No Sr}6 series for the northeast quar-
tor section . town 49, range GS. and he names ths
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dcnce upun amt cultivation of said trart, viz John
McCulock, Charles hcCullock, ClaaS Eyler xnd h
Mead. all of Miller u. T.
augS 4. Il. AnnsrRoN0. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND otfl.E Al hthoNf Aue - l0'N't
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF her intention n make Anal
proof in support Of bsr claim, and secure nnal en-.
try thereof aud that said proof win be made before
Judge or Clerk of court Of record in aud for Hand
county on Saturday the ~ day OF september. 1883
VIZ: Mary Y Armstrong rnder her prescription M
2404 series. for the southwest y section ~. town
10g range 6s and she names the following witnesses
/ TO prove her continuous residence upon aud cult
vatinn of said tract viz Cyrus Sipes, Chas Bishop
I Pkineus Moyer. Alex wingerd. all Of Miller. IT,
G. II. ARMSTRONG,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
q. u. ARMsTRoNG. Register.
LANp Orrrcr Ar HuRox. d. n. Aut

LAND OFFICE AT HURON. n. T.. Aug, 2, lSs3
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice his intention TO make final
preof In support Of hs claim, aud secure final entry
thereof and that said proof OF himself and Witnesses
will be made before the Judge or Clerk Of court OF
record In and for uAnd county D. T. ON Thursday the
Goth day Of september 1889 viz Louis Walton under
his D. & No 1851 series southeast quarter section S5.
town ia range 6S, and he names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultya of said tract viz John McCullock, ChAs
McCullock. +. III. Mead and Claus Eyler, all Of NIL.
| Ter, ID. D. q. ID. ARMsTRoSG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
LAsp oFFrcs AT Hunox, D. r., Jnly "a. Iss

LAND OfFiNk Al ilAibNs ~ - 5AAAs ~ q"
Notirs is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make hn
proof in support OF his claim, and secure final entry
thereof aud that said proof Of himself and witnesses
viii be made before the Judge or Clerk OF court
of record IN and for Hand county ID. 4. on Tues
day the iith day Of September. 1879, viz Prank T.
Van Dusen under hts homestead No, a)3S series,
for the northwest :, section 90 town ii3 range 5S,
and "a I.4Iaos tia t0liO ~iI.s ~.te.s = prove n.
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
traet viz. James II. wArke q. w. Thomas. NJ 3.
Abbott and d. W. Knappen. all Of Miller. -. T.
a n ARMSTRONG; Recisfsr.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND OFFICE AT HURON, ID, T., Aug :, lsS3
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settler las hled notice Of his intention IN make hns
proof Ia support Of his claim and secure final entry
thereof and that said proof OF himSel and witness
es viii Ds made ,-iore Inc Jtie CieIS % ccrr'
of record In and for Hand comfy, ID. r., on Wednes-
day the 18th day of September 1883. viz !:
James Walton. under his ID s No. 1885
series. for the southwest dukrter section Is,
town 49, range 6S. and he names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said tract. viz John Abraham,
Daniels. VIM Young and Charles NJ Persons, all Of
Miller. D. I.
augs g. u. ARMsTRoSG Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LASp OFFICE AT HuRoS, u. T..July ~, 1883,
Notice is hereby given that ths following named
settler has fled notice of his intention tn make nnal
proof In support Of his claim and secure nnal entry
thsrcsi and thar said proof uf himself aud wit
nesses will he made before the Judge or Clerk Of a
court of record in and for Hand county, y. T. on
Saturday the 22d day Of September, iSs2. viz; Don
A. CushInRn under his u. 5. No 22Ol series Tor the
northwest Y section I. town III, range Gs and he
names the following witnesses to prove his coninu.
Gus residence upon and cultivation OF said tract,
viz; William H. Banter, Robert Baker, ChRs Per
sons and l. Kelly, al Of Miller, H. I.
iulyaS g. D. ARMSTRONG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

LAND OTrrCE At HuRoS, ID T, Aug, 4, 1888.
Notice is her by given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to mako
final proof ia support Of his claim, aud secure final
entry thereof and that said proof will be made be-
fore Judge or CLERK Of court Of record In and for
hand county. D. 7. on Saturday the 22 day OF Sep
teruber, lSe3 viz: Cyrus Sipos under his prc-emp.
ton No si0 serc7 for the northwest II section 2S,
town lOa range ~, and he nRmea the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous resideuce upon
and cultivation OF said tract viz, Fred Hneston,
Charles Arm strong Alex. Wingard Snd phineus
Moyer all Of Miller DIT, G.B.ARMsrRoNdIte Register,
augs
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
LArn orrIcr ,r nrnoN. d. n. Irly %. 1ssa

LAND OFFICE Al HUaOS. d. T., July 20 1881
Notice is hereby gveu that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention To make Anal
proof in support ot his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge clerk Of court af
record IN and for Hand COuHty, y. 4, ON Saturday,
22d day of september. 1898 VIZ; william II Bsinter
under his d. :. No. 22JO Tor the southwest "A sec
ion :, toAa III, range GS and lac The toiio~
ing witnesses 20 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land viz; d. 4. Cush
mau Robert Baker, Ubas Pcrsops and l.. Kelly, all
I OF Miner, d. T.
july25 @, +. ARMSTRONG Register,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
Lasn otrrlcr AZ Nunos. D Q. Ane 1. lss

LASn OFFICE At HURos. d 7. Aug 4, 1881
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make nna
proof In support OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Judge Clerk Of court OF
record in and for Hand county -. 4, on wstne
September ~, 1885; viz, Alice HeustoH 1881, foi
the northeast "a of section 80, town 100. range Is
and she namos the following witnesses TO prove bel
residence upon and cultivation of said land viz
Chas bishop, Cyrus hipes, lAmeus Moyer and Alex
Wingcrd, all OF lIillor.
EutS q ARMSTRONG Register
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

Land oflce at Huron ID. T.. Aag. .. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named set
tier has fled notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support OF his clam. and secure hnal Ell
try thereof and that said proof Of himself sud wit
nesses will be made before the judge or clerk OF
court OF record IN and for Hand county ID. T., on
Saturday the 22d day Of September 1850, viz Abra-
hnfs Snyder nad-r his 81 No. 500 series, for the
northwest quarter section 10 town ll3 range 6S. and
he names tho following witnesses 10 prove his con
tnuous residence upon and cultivation OF said tract,
! viz: john A Abraham, Isaac n Watson, Peter NJ
! Abrahsm. NJ Mead. all Of Miller. ID T.
augl5 q. T. ARMSTRONG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
LAND o,y,cxIr Hupos D. T. July II 1855

.... LAND OFFICK AT HURosD. Il. Juiy IL lSoo.
Notice IL hereby giyou that the following named
settler has fled notice nf his intention To make nal
proof In support Of his claim aud that said proof
will be mado before the Judge Clerk OF court of
record in and tor Hand county ID. T. ON Thursday
August 80. 1879 viz Daniel Klopfenstein Homestead
1875 for the southwest q section ~ township III
range a. He names the following witnezAes 10 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land viz: John u, Morrow. Thomas Morrow.
George M. Sturgis, Joseph B Daniels, all Of Miller
d. T.
2sB g. b. AnMsTRoSa Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
LA,p oyy1cR Ar Hunos, . n Ang 4 iss:

LAND OFFICE AT HuRos. d 7, Aug 4. 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 20 make final
proof in support Of his claim and that said proof
will be msde before Judge or Clerk Of court OF
record in aud for hand county, Saturday, Sep
tember 22 1888, viz: James l. Livingstone. homo
steal SO ior tbe northeast Il section :, town il2,
range 6s, and he the following witnesses %
prove HIS continuous residence upon Bad cultivation
Of said land. hI: Fred Perstin. horace Warnor,
Peter Oleson, William Cleson, all OF Miller.
augB OIL ARMSTRONG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
LAsp crrIcr AT Huaox. D. r.. Aug 2. 1853

LASD cFFIcR AT HuRoS u. T.. Aug. 2. 1883
Notice il hsrpby given that the following named
settler has hed notice OF his intention 20 make nna
proof in support Of his claim and secure nnAl entry
thereof and that said proof of himself and witness
will he made before the Judge or Clerk Of court
Of record In and tof Hand county, ID. T., on Thurs
day the 2Oth day of September lSS3 Elzy Carl under
his ID No sg29 series for tie southwest quaTter
section II. town 49, range e. ard he names the FOL,
lowing witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence
upon aud cultivation ~ Said tract viz: John Ahra.
/ ham. Peter NJ Abraham, NJ Mead and JOhn Sic
Outlook. AL Ct Miller, d. T.
AugS q. Is. ARMSTRONG, Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

l. hereby given 10 Jas. Murtha who mafe ID 8
entry No. $50. 20 appear al same time and place
aud show cause why his entry should not he can
celcd. and claimant allowed to perfect his title un
der home ste al entry No. acSS auel
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

Il hereby given 10 SAMUEL o'Connor who made d >
entry No 34Js to appear at ssse time and place and
show cause why his entry should not bo cancelled.
and claimant allowed to perfect her title under ;
entry No 2i0i. aGgS
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29
FIN AL PROOFS.

LAND OFFICE At HURON. d T Aug. B. 1881.
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF hts intention 10 make hnsl
proof in support Of his claim and secure final entry
thereof and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or Clerk of court Of record in and for Hand
county, ID Ton Sat the 9Th day Of October 1883 viz
George otto under his presumption ID :. No, sail
series, for the northeast 4 section S, town lOa
range GS. and ne names the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous revdence upon aud cultivation
OF said tract viz: Edward McMaines, Edward Dona-
hoe Hermold Eyel Henry kyel. all OF Miller, ID T..
augl5 O. Is. ARMSTRONG, RI gister,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-29

Land oaioe at Huron, d. T., Aug ist Loss, No
tice s. hereby given that the following named settler
has hlea notice Of his intention 10 make fial proof
in support Of his claim aud secure final entry there
of, aud that said proof Of hiiuself and witnesses
viii he made before Judge OF clerk of court Of
record in and for Hand county, n I on Wednesday
the 18Th day nf September 1883 VIZ, August W,
Abraham under his No. 1897 series for the north
west a section - town IA range " and he names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF said tract, viz
Claus Eyler Henry lutke, Henty Walton and Abra
ham Snyder al Of Miller, y, T.
aues O. ID. ARMSTRONG. Register,
SPECIAL NOrICR.
Is hereby given 10 John Il Bronson who made u, s.
entry No. 1903, 10 appear At same time and place
and show cause why his entry should not he can
celed. and claimant allowed to perfect his tiilt
under u. 5. entry No. lSN1.
National Republican., 1883-10-29
FOUND DEAD.
Col. RocIxweIps Colored Driver Dies In
the OGico Of the stables ON Seventeenth


Col. RocIkveII's Colored Driver Dies In
the Office Of the stables on Seventeenth
Street.
Joseph Mack, the colored driver of Col.
Rockwol's carriage, was found dead in Ethe
Office of the stables, on Seventeenth street,
near New York avenue northwest, yesterday
morning. A young mun went to the stables,
but finding the door locked, he
proceeded to the Office window,
through which he saw Mack lying
upon the floor with his head under the bed.
He ratified ON the window and called him by
name, and on not getting an answer he hoisted
tho window, threw in q couple of oyster
shells, striking, as he supposed, the sleeping
man, and on his not waking entered che room
and took hold of him. when he found he was
cold and dead. The young man then gave
tho alarm. Friends and help soon arrived,
and by orders of Col. Rock we'll the body was
taken to his late home, No. 1910 Nineteenth
street northwest, were an autopsy was per-
formed yesterday afternoon by Drs. Hartgan
Patterson and Watts, their decision being
that the deceased came 10 his death from con-
gcstion of the brain and lungs and acute gas
tritis, superinduced by alcoholism Mack had
been in the employ of Coils Rockwell and
Casey for upward of eight years. He was a
good-natured fellow and always had q pleas
ant word for everybody. He was seen Satur-
day evening at o'clock and was then in his
usual good spirits.
National Republican., 1883-10-29
THE LATE A. ID. v. BURR.
His Funeral Yesterday - Resolutions IL
his Memory by his Fellow Clerks.

His Funeral Yesterday - Resolutions i'm
his Memory by his Fellow Clerks.
The funeral of the late A. De We're Burr
took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from his late residence, No. 8 Second street
southeast. Rev. DIR. Leonard, rector of st.
Johns church, officiated. Those who acted
as pallbearers were Messrs. Thomas Callan,
John L. Cox, Milford Lackey, Richard Smith,
George Richards, and c. w. Schneider. In
termcnt took place at Rock Creek cemetery.
A meeting of the employees of the census
Office was held in the superintendents room
Saturday afternoon for the purpose of taking
suitable action on the death of Mr. Burr, as
sistant chief clerk of that Office. Mr. Charles
W. Seaton, superintendent, presided. Re-
marks eulogistic of the deceased were made
by the superintendent, Mr.. Richards, chief
clerk and others, after which the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas in due course of nature our late fellow
clerk A. d. V. Burr, has passed away, 1t is proper
and fitting that friends and associates we
should give expression to our regret at his death
and 10 our sympathy with his family: therefore
Resoiued, That by our friends death the Office in
which he labored from its organization has lost q
most faithful employe whose record for zeal and
conscientious performance of duty is unsurpassed.
ReSo!red, That the torutude displayed by, him In
the discharge of his official and other duties while
him, and the cheerfuness and courage with which
he accepted the evidence of its assured fatality
have compelled our earnest admiration and re-
spect,
Resolved, That we tender TO his widow and fam
lily our sincere condolences and sympathy with
them In their loss
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be en-
crossed and presented to Mrs. Burr.