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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09


There is no more inviting field in the
United States for the investment of
capital safely and protitably than in the
rapidly settling portions of the west.
And there is no section of the rapidly
settling west that offers better opportu-
mites than southern Dakota The rca-
sons are very plain, and may be stated
as follows, viz: No opurely agricultural
country ever settled SO quickly or by so
enterprising a people as southeastern
Dakota. No section of country ever
presented more beautiful surface with
rich soil, good water, and favorable eli
mate; calculated to captivate the settler
and fill him with desire toown and
cultivate at least one quarter section OF
it. No section of country of equal eX-
tent has developed SO rapidly, and in no
section of country in America, or pre-
haps not in the world, have so many
people of limited means more than
doubled their capital in SO short time,
as in southern Dakota within the past
three years, The price of land here is
now very low compared with the excel
lence of the land and it's favorable loca-
ton; and is quite sure to double again
within four years, if not sooner. Good
lands from five to ten miles from a rail-
road can now be had at from $500 to
$1,000 per acre, and will rapidly in
crease in value until it reaches a ready
sale at $1,000 and $500 per acre.
1t may be asked why we are SO conf
dent in the raise of Dakota lands? Our
answer is this: The lands are good, they
are well located, railroads are travers-
ing every section of the territory, hence
they are near to markets. There is very
little land held by spectators, conse-
quently nearly every quarter section
has an occupant who is ready to assist
in opening roads, building bridges,
erecting churches and school-houses,
and planting trees. sc. The lands Of
fered are single tracts OF 100 and 800
bcres. Everywhere else but in south
ern Dakota there are railroad land
grants or the land is open toprivate en-
try, enabling settlers to secure the bulk
of good lands which is often held at
high prices and is not desirable for a
home for the lack of neighbors and the
benefits secured by associating together.
Another reason we have for expecting
our lands to increase very rapidly in
value is that the good government
of immigration this year will take all
the land now open tosettlement east of
the Missouri river, and when the gov
ernment land is all gone the lands now
offered so cheap will go up in value
Dakota Adgoc0te.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Mixed Farning-The "Cow Counties

Mixed Farming-The "Cow Counties"
There is no question but mixed farm
ing pays best in Dakota as it does else
where. The section of country that
rests upon any one product for it's
wealth may prosper for a while, but re-
verses are sure to come, and serious
will be the result. Northern Dakota
has worldwide reputation for its
wheat crops, but we do not envy her.
When her wheat crop fails, as it is sure
to do some day, her means of getting
wealth are gone. 1t is not so with
southern Dakota. We raise fair wheat,
but wheat is not our best crop by any
means. We raise good crops Of corn
without which no country can claim to
be good and permanent agricultural
country. We also raise splendid crops
of oats, barley, rye, flax, sugar cane and
vegetables. A variety of crops will not
hurry a farmer so in the spring in get
ting in his crops, for some can be sown
earlier and some later; some will thrive
in wet seasons, and others in compara-
lively dry seasons, and these several
kinds of crops do not have to be har-
vested the same week. A variety Of
crops enables man to carry on his
farm with less help and teams, and he
is not likely to make failure in all his
crops as if he depended upon wheat
alone. A few days of drouth in spring
or of excessive hot weather while fill
ing, may blast the entire crop of a DO
nanza wheat farmer" but these slight
Affections " do not materially affect the
granger who has variety of crops,
and herd of cattle besides. North
Dakota, in her pride, sneers at the small
farmers of southern Dakota, because
they raise sheep and cattle as well as
grain, and calls the southern half of
Dakota the "cow counties" We accept
the name, for while it may not be very
euphonious, it implies wealth and COM
fort. 1t implies condition of things
that is desirable, and insures us compe-
tence for life. Why, it is acknowledged
the world over that the COW is the
"step-nother of our race. Wecan in
deed keep cows, and they are the pride
of this section. Hundreds of them can
be seen any day in travelling through
the country. Our cows furnish the
groceries and pin money for thousands
of families. 1t costs nothing to keep
her. The richest grasses grow in abund-
ance everywhere for her sustenance in
summer and winter. Two or three
good cows will support family, until
they get ground broken to raise grain
and vegetables. Every neighborhood
has it's creamery. sending its sweet fla
vored yellow buttereyen to New York,
by the carload. This is the product of
our cows. Then we have our droves Of
calves, every one of which is worth $40,
and these are the fruit of our indispen-
sable COWS. Besides this, the greatest
profit comes when we have raised and
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

fed our steers, and shipped them by the
trainload to the eastern market, aslngle
shipment often bringing thousands Oh
dollars to the enterprising farmer.
Then where cows are kept, you can
keep a quantity of hogs with little -ex-
pense, because of the milk not other
wise utilized. Any country like south
ern Dakota, where corn and sinall
grain can be raised so easily and surely,
and where stock raising is a success
also, must surely thrive. 1t is no eX-
pertinent.
The happy homes of southern Dako-
ia, dotting the prairie in every direc-
ton, surrounded by school-houses and
churches, and all the evidences of COM
fort are such as none but a COW coun-
try" can boast,-Dakoto Adcoc0te.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The process by means of which plank
are made from straw is undergoing a
practical test in Chicago, where large
building is undergoing construction as
a home for the new industry. If these
planks can be depended on as building
material the discovery is an important
one for the great northwest. Lumber
is here very scarce and dear, and straw
is so abundant as to be looked upon as
nuisance to be got rid of by burning
in the field,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The editor Of the Watertown (Wis.)
Gazette is borrowing a great deal of
trouble in regard to those who have
been SO foolhardy(D as to come to Da-
kota Better spend your time in writing
about matters of which you are more
conversant; or else come west and see
us, and get your eyes opened as to the
wealth and greatness of Dakota.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

Thirty special agents of the general
land Office have been at work quietly
hunting up fraudulent entries. Upon
the strength of their reports the com
missioners have cancelled about $50 en-
tries, thus restoring nearly $4,000 acres
to the public domain and saving the
government about $125,OOO.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
FINAL PROOFS.

Land Office at Yankton, D. T., July 2sth, 1888 g
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before Vale r.
Thielman, clerk Of the district court for Turner
county, at Swan Lake, d. T., on Saturday, Sept
Siaid, declaratory statement No. 5169, for the
southwest quarter section is, town 9s, range ST.
he names the following witness to prove his con-
land, VIZ: George L. Palmer, Parker j. Withee
of Middleton, Hiram Smith, Charles H. Withee
all OF Turner county ID. I.
vpt G. A. WETTER, Register
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The Washington Star says the aeon
mutation of silver dollars has become
SO great that it is now quite a serious
question how 70 dispose of them. All
the storage capacity of the" various
vaults and sub-treasuries throughout
the country is over taxed and the addi-
tional vaults recently built are also full.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
- named settler has filed notice OF his iltefI-
tion to make, final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Vale p.
Ihielman, clerk of the district court, at Swan
Lake, u. T., on Monday. Aug. 10, 1888 at 10 A. m.
VIZ, George Griebcl homestead entry No. 1866
for the northeast quarter section 10. township
9s, range o. lie .:.nles the following Witnesses
y prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tiration Of said land, viz: Charles Terwillegar,
Jacob hippen, William H. Stoddard David lit
Strasser, all OF Lennox, Lincoln county Dakota /;
David II. Strasser, homestead entry No. 1867.
lof the southeast quar- ,er section 10, township
as, range % He names the following witnesses
10 proves ms continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said Land, viz: Charlie Terwille.
gar, Jacob kippcn, William II. Stoddard George
Griehci, All Of Lennox, Lincoln county, ID. 4.
q. A. WErTER, Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
II G. A. WETTER Register
Land once at yankton, D. r. July 10Th ,sss

Land Office at Yankton, D. T., July 10Th, 1885,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
tion to make final proof in support of his claim
and an that said proof will be made before Vale r
Thielman, clerk OF the district court for Turner
teEber LIST, 1888, at 10 O'Clock a. M. viz: William
Andrews, under homestead entry No 1893, for
the southwest quarter section IA township OF,
prove his continuous residence upon, and culti-
yaticn of, said land, viz: James Sherard, Matt
of Spring Valley, Turner Co, d. T.
Vpt G. A. WETTER, Register
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

a Redlield telegram of July 80, says:
Engineers commenced this morning to
survey line running from this place
to the Missouri river. The main line
starts from point a half mile north of
this city, and bears almost directly
west. 1t is thought that this line will
eventually be the main line of the
Northwestern between Chicago and the
Black Hills.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Land Office at Yankton, D. r.. July IT, 1ss,

INllIu VHlce 1T dIkIU11, d. T., July II, 1888.
~ named settler has fled notice of his intcr-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Vale r.
county, at Swan Lake, d. T., on Monday Sept.
10th, 1883, at 10 O'Clock a. m, viz: Flora r. 81
mersen. homestead entry No 2GS6, for the north
east quarter sec: o. town 0S range 53 He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land
VIZ: Duan Z. Smith, Horace Sheldon, David Hill
d. 4.
vpt G. A. WETTER. Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Land once at Yapkton. D. r .lu1v ., 1854

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before VIM Nj
Cuppett, clerk o: the district court for Lincoln
GO: D.. l., at Canton, the county seat thereof, on
Saturday, September 18th. 1888, at 10 o'clock a.
m, VIZ: Thomas Filion, homestead No lO,255
Sioux Falls series, for the northeast quarter sec
ton 7, township 81, range 81. He names thesfol-
lowing witnesses to proye,his continuous resi-
Geo. McClung, Joseph La Barge, Christ Roberts
OF Long Greek, Q. d. Hinkley, OF Kidder, all OF
Lincoln Co., d. Z.
bel G.. A. WETTER Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The monument which is to mark the
spot where Custer and seven companies
of the United States cavalry laid down
their lives consists of cube of Montel-
10 granite four and a half by five and a
half feet, resting on a base of the same
material. 1t is inscribed with the
names of the slain.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The deadlock in the New Hamphire
legislature was broken on Thursday of
last week and Austin f. Pike was elect
ed United States senator on the forty
second ballot
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Land Office at Yauktop. d. + June % 1sx

Land Ullice at Yankton, D. T., June %, 1888.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of bis inteR-
and that said proof will be made before register.
or receiver at iankton, d. T.. on Friday, Aug.
10th, 1888, at 10 a. m, viz: John Heirigs. home
stead No. 2319, for the southwest quarter sec
tion "a. township 81, range 55 He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence upon, and cultivation Of said land, viz: !:
Peter Huber and Frank Huber of GAINESVILLE,
Dakota; Joseph Holzbauer and Sebastian Ohry,
OF Childstown, Dakota.
&. A. WETTER, Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Land ONCE at Yankton, y. r. ,1une %, ,ss,

Land office at fankton, u. T., June &c, 1883.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
and that said proof will be made before register
or receiver at Yankton, ID. T., on Friday. Sept,
Z, lsSS,at 10 a. M. VIZ: Joseph Fredl declarat0ry
west quarter section o, township ~ range 55.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land. viz: Joseph Bchhneir, Alvis IIaider,
John Geisbanet, Joseph IIolzbaner, ali of Childs'
town. Turner county, ID. T.
G. A. WETTER, Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

James S. Foster, of Mitchell, has is
sued another number of his excellent
immigration periodical, the Dakota Ad-
YOcate.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The debt statement shows a decrease
of the public debt during July of ST.
90O,950.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

Lieut.. Josiah Chance, of Fort Lin
coin, recently received $4,000 us the
result of investing in lottery ticket.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

Gov. Ordwav is having fine resi-
dence built at Bismarck, near the capi-
tol grounds.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The Dakota Huronite is still adver-
tising lots "south of capital grounds -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

Fargo had a $4,000 fire last Friday.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Turner County Herald.
Published Every Thursday

HURLEY, dakota, AUG. 8, 1888.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11
AN IMPENDING DUEL.
The Fditor of the Texss siftings Demands
Satisfaction from sheahaD, the sculptor,

The Fditor of the Texss siftings Demands
Satisfaction from SheahaD, the Sculptor.
NEw York, JAY Colonel J. Armory
Knox, of the Texas Sitting, and one of the
principals in an impending duel, left town
at G:5O this morning, accompanied By his
second, II. f. BlcDermott He left word
with the clerk Ct the hotel that ne would be
gone until tomorrow. Nothing could be
learned in regard to the whereabouts of d. B.
Sheahsn. II is supposed he Is IN New Jersey
and probably q meeting will take place to-
day in the vicinity of Hoboken.
Knox and Sheahan have been the warm
EST friends for two years. Mr.. Knox came TO
New York from Texas about three weeks
ago, and took quarters at the Hotel Dam, in
Union Square. He had arranged to return 70
Texas on Friday, and, to commemorate his
enjoyable visit here, resolved to give a din
ner to few Of his more intimate friends.
He intrusted the task of issuing the invita-
tiOns TO Mr. Chase, who is sn advertising
agent. The latter sent out cards to Mr..
Hamilton, an English gentleman, whose &C
quaintance Mr.. Knox made some time ago,
and TO James Roach, q playwright OF this
city, Mr.. Hugh Farrar McDermott and Mr.
Sheahan. The dinner was given at an up
town resort, and lasted until midnight.
Wine flowed freely, and Mr.. Sheahan, com-
ne under the influence, began to abuse tue
EDglishmaD, greatly to the annoyance of Mr..
Hamilton, the English agent, and other GER
tlemen present. Finally the sculptor changed
the subject and denounced Texas as q lawless
and altogether depraved Commonwealth.
The Lone Star editor asserted that the North
YVES equally bad, TO which Sheahan replied
you lie"
Knox grew livid and returned the compli-
ment. Before the meeting broke up the two
men had sgreed that they must have salts
faction, and had selected seconds
1t is Tumored that John A. Knox, of the
Texas Sifrngs, and David B. Sheehan. the
sculptor, bad hostile meetings on Long Is
land and that the former received q flesh
wound. The rumor lacks confirmation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11
THE CHOLERA II EGYPT.
Exposed Bodies of Old Battlefelds Breed
ing PestiIence and Death.

Exposed Bodies of Old Battleields Breed
ing PestiIence and Death.
LONDON, July S-The cholera epidemic in
Egypt continues to spread rapidly and
steadily. The most extraordinary efforts to
suppress it at Dsmietta have thus far proved
unavailing. The scourge makes daily head
way up the Nile. There can hardly be
doubt now that it win reach Cairo. II it
does, such are the miserable sanitary con-
ditions of that capital. it will devastate the
place and secure the central Judgements es-
sential to sure spread IN all directions 1t
is simply ridiculous to talk Of British sani-
tsry regulations in Egypt. There have
been none to-day in all thai
section of the country, be-
tween Ksssassin Locks and Tel ii Kebir,
and for fifteen miles south of the latter place,
in the direction of Cairo, may be seen the
bones of horses and men protruding from the
ground where year ago the victims OF the
war were buried under thin screen OF loose
sand, which long ago was blown away, lesv-
ing thousands of dead human bodies a prey
TO the tropical sun or equatorial rains, and
to make appeals for pestilential punishment
upon the invaders. The Continental press
continue to express strong dissatisfaction
over what is called the lax action OF the En-
glish authorities in Egypt
CAIRO, July S.-From Damietta ninety
six deaths from cholera are repO,ted to-day;
Mausurah, forty-eight; Samanoud, six;
Theitin, six, and only one from Alexandria.
Sever al cases occurred among the gems armes
f, rming the cordons around the infected dis
tricis. and particularly in the case of the
Cordons surrounding Samanoud. Fresh
cJr6Ons drawn around the old and infected
Cnes have become necessary.
LONDON, July 3 Last Friday the populsce
at BTindisi, feoriug the introduction Of
cholera, refused to sllow the Peninsuar and
Oriental Company's steamer Surat to land
tie Indian mail even when fumigated. The
Itsli5n Government ordered the Surat to
81 ezzio to undeIg twenty days quarantine,
Fl d maintained the order despite the fact
HAT She only pTetext Tor that action was
sLown to be a clerical error in the steamer 8
biz of health. The Surat went 10 TrieSti.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11
THIkTEE = VICTIMS.

Funeral OF tho Family Killed by a LOe0mo-
tive In Observation-Disclosures over the Seven
KtEed at Rssseias. Pa.
Cincinnati Special The Krascke family,
who were all killed in twinkling at the
Winton Place railway crossing by the "thun-
derbolt express" Tuesday evening, were
buried to-day from Habigs undertaking
rooms. All the bodies had been terribly mu-
tilattd, but 50 carefully had The undertaken
done his work thst The designations were
scarcely noticeable. Cloths hid the features
width the iron wheels he'd forever destroyed.
a roll Of cotton Supplied the piece Of the
head which had been cut OF from one OF the
children, and this vas concealed beneath q
face cloth The funeral services were held
insHabey's workshop, which was cleared for
the occasion. The SIX collins were placed at
the herd OF the room, ard in such position
that those wishing TO view the remains could
easily pass among them. The thrOng in at
tendance was great The Workshop was
TANNED, and the stable below was full, while
. great crowd gathered Ia the street. curious
iy inspecting the waiting hearses and watch
ing for the appearance OF the collins. A large
number of Mr.. and Mrs Krasck's friends
we're present. and representatives we're also
present from the Odd Fellows and Herman
Lodge. No O. Knights of Pythias, of which
societies the head of the family wss on active
mem Der. AIter the CONCLUSION OF the ehort
and simple services the cOfins were closed
and lowered to the ground floor on the eleva-
tor. Five bearses were waiting to receive
them and slowly the collins containing the
parents and three oldest children we're placed
in these gloomy vehicles. The coffin contain
ing The seven-yeaT-old was put in hack
with some of the relatives OF the family.
When eli was ready the peculiar funeral pro-
cession started the two hearses bearing the
father and mother going abreast and leading.
Never has there been seen OF the streets of
Cincinnati another such funeral. The streets
along which it passed On its way to the Ger
man Protestant buryingground on Walnut
Hill were thronged. The six bodies were
bufisd in one wide, common grave.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11
THE SOLDIERS, ORPHANS.
a Recent Visit to One OF Our Noblest State
Chartties-A Pleasant Entertainment.

a Recent Visit to One OF Our NobIest State
Charfties-A Pleasant Entertainment
The children OF the school at the Soldiers
Orphans Home. near Knightstewn, gave
very interesting entertainment at the close of
their school year to the citizens of that place,
entitled Red Riding Hoods Rescue an
operetta.
The parts were well rendered and sustained
by the children in manner that would have
done credit to older persons.
Scene Holiday: OFF TO the green.
Scene Pin the grove: Meeting of BED Riding
Hood and the wolf.
Scene S-Grandmamas cottage: Red Riding
Scene Close of holiday: The safe return Of
Red Riding Hood.
Miss May Thompson, sweet-voiced child
of fourteen, impersonsted 'Red Riding
Hood" in most natural manner. Nellie
Layton sustained the character of Mama"
to the satisfaction Of the audience and very
crediiably to herself, while Daisy T0rreaca,
as Robin" Opha Peters as "ButtercuD'
and Hattie Robinson, as Rose" all sang
with a sweetness aud ease that gave evidence
of careful training, while the chorus of six
little girls, representing blue bells, delighted
old and young by their singing and graceful
evolutions. This was the first effort Of the
children before strangers and away from the
Institution. but the children did well,
and the management and teacher
may justly feel proud of this first
effort in public, and it is certainly
gratifying to the citizens of Indiana TO know
such good hands are directing the care, edu-
cation and training of these orphan children.
The teachers in this department have been
untiring in their efforts during the past year,
as learn from the Superintehdent. DR.. w.
White, and we feel assured that these child
rem have great opportunities for obtaining a
oh adj sbat
their practical and domestic education is as
Satisfactory, and | am glad to add my testi
nOny to the practicabiiity aud necessity
for this Institution. There has been an aver
sgs daily attendance of about 80 in the or
phsnage schools during the entire year.
The health of the Institution has been
very good except in May, wheR an epedemic
OF mild scarlstina broke out. Eotwithstsud-
ing this serious disease no deaths occurred.
This certainly speaks well for those in charge
of The Home" as well as the sanitary con-
dition. Few families can show as good q
health record. This State charity is certainly
well managed WAYNE.
Richmond Ind, July 5, 1883.