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Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

A Bad Place for Robbers.

AT Fremont, Neb., Thursday morning,
Sheriff Gregg and his assistant S. Morse at
tempted to arrest two desperadoes about
whom he had received telephone message
from Arlington station. When commanded
to halt one of them instantly fred and shot
Morse in the mouth, inhcting dangerous
but not fatal wound
The desperadoes were pursued by Sheriff
Gregg who kept firing at them. They ran
into field where q man was blowing, and
seizing his horses and unhitching them,
they rode off across the Platte river bridge
to an island, where they took tho harnesses
Oft the horses and rode east through the
brush. Sheriff Gregg and John Lee, fol-
foot of the island, where they found boat,
into which they jumped and started down
the river. AT the same time their pursuers
fired on them, and Gregg with his rifle hit
one OF them in the neck, killing him IN
stantly.
The other surrendered without resistance
as he had no weapons. He gave his name
as George Swain. His captors at first con-
Guided to kill him on the spot, but changed
their minds and brought MIN INTO
town. where they were met by a large
crowd, who were determined to hang the
prisoner: Judge Murray, Mayor
Freeland and other leading,citizens coun-
selled them against it, and succeeded in
Keeping them back for few minutes, thus
giving time for the prisoners to be rushed
into Jail. The latter bore himself with great
nerve throughout. The body of the dead
desperate was found and brought into
town, BE was the one who did the shoot
ing. The two men were suspected frob-
bing, Or attempting to rob- albank at Lyons,
Neb., recently, also of robbiYs the resi-
dynce of Hon. Lorenzo Croun. f1t Calhoun
money and lot of iewelry. They were also
suspected of attempting TO rob the depot at
Blair, where they bored hole i'll the safe,
but failed to open it. Mr.. Morse, who was
wounded, is a prominent citizen of Ere
mont.
The rapidly diminishing public domain
is 100000 larl sr by the Crow cessIon.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The annual meeting of the Universalist
publishing house was held in Boston re-
Gently. Reports show the past years busi-
ness was the largest since organization. To-
tai amount 1886, 800, an increase of $74S8
over last year. Eight new books were is
sued, and five new editions of others issued
Gov. Butler, of Massachusetts, has vetoed
bill extending and rebuilding the Ply.
mouth house of correction, and when the
matter came before the house it was discoy-
cred that the bill had been soolep from the
governors desk, presumably by interested
parties.
The postoffice at Lyons, New, and an ad-
joining store, were brrglarized Sunday night
and $125 taken from the latter and $500
worth OF stamps and $475 in cash from the
postotfice.
The steamer City of Peking arrived at
San Francisco with 966 cases of opium, the
largest cargo yet brought at one time. The
duties amounted to nearly $2ss, 900.
The American college and educational So
ciety at its meeting in Boston reported
$135, 900 given colleges, and $4,000 added
to the permanent fund.
Maj. Wasson's defense for stealing $1,000
is his good character
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
The Methodist 1t,nerate svstem

At meeting Of presiding [elders of the
northwest at Minneapolis on Wednesday
last, the following resolution was intro
duced:
Resolved, That it is the judgment of
this convention that the time has come
when the limit of the pastoral term should
be removed SO that the annual appoint.
ments may be made if, in the Judgment of
the appointing power, the interest of the
church demands the continuance of lis pas
tor.
Al. Mead here jumped eacitedly to his
feet and said, Brothers, we are here to
work, not to tamper with the economy of
the church. l move the motion to be
withdrawn"
The chsirman-I can't see very well how
that can be done. This resolution is before
vow. gentlemen. and you will have to dis
cuss it. So go ahead.
After long and earnest discussion the
resolution was Withdrawn and another
meaning exactly the same thing was substi-
tuted. AT length the question was called
for. The ayes and noes were demanded,
and the resolution was carried by vote OF
% to u.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
Murders from jealousy,

AT Cedar Hill Church, about twenty. five
miles south of st. Louis, Mo-, as Martha Nc
Daniel and Amiel Deuerentz were coming
from mass, they We're met by Hiram suel-
euss, who carried shotgun. AS he ap-
preached he shouted, Draw your revolver,
Amiel' but, without waiting an instant
fired, killing Deuerentz. Hethen discharged
the second barrel at the girl, perhaps NOR
tally wounding her. The murderer then
reloaded his gun and by means of a forked
stick fired again, instantly killing himself
Sueleuss was nineteen and Duerentz twenty
three years old The cause of the shooting
is unknown.
Later advices state that Miss Mcdaniel,
although very seriously wounded, will
probably recover. The cause of the sad
event was intense jealousyj on the part of
Sueleuss, he being desperately in love with
Miss Mcdaniel, but she favored the suit of
Deuerentz.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
Inventions Classifed-Late Patents.

The patent office at Washington has just
completed a revised classification of pat
ented Inventions and subjects of inven-
ton into 169 classes and these suhdivided
into nearly 5000 sub-classes The subjects
OF invention are assigned for examin alton
to twenty-five examining divisions BY
this classification persons desiring to inform
themselves with regard to the state of the
art in any line of Invention can do this with
less trouble and delay than formerly by
procuring the specifications and drawings
ln the sub-class containing the invention.
Ihe following northwestern patents were
issued this week:
L. P.s Best, Davenport, Iowa. manufac-
ture of starch c. r. Bierbach, Milwaukee,
fire escape; j. Catsell, Centerviile, Iowa, re-
frigelator; 2. B. Dewey, Whitewater Wis,
ttop.ior sheet metal vessels; E. Ebi, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, binding attachment for har-
vesters;. George Easterly, Whitewater Wis,
grain binding machine; NJ. J. Ferguson,
Winthrop, Iowa, sleigh; Joseph D. Hobbs,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. ditching. plow; J. W.
Lyons, Des Moines, Iowa, sash balance; s..
M. Michaelson, Milwaukee, trunk tray; r.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
An Old Party Wants a Divorce.

New York Special: A motion for ali
mony and counsel fee was made to-day in
the Kings County supreme court in the suit
for absolute divorce, brought by Lodoiska
NJ. Brisbane against Albert Brisbane. The
defendant, who is reported to be worth
$780, is an exponent of the Fourierist
system. The plaintiff, who is seventy one
years of age, claims that they were married
by mutual agreement in 1S47. living to :
gether as man and wifea became the par
ents Of three children, one of whom is liv-
ing. The plaintiff alleges that since April
of the present year defen dant has failed
to support her, aud she is now withou
means. She further alleges that the defend
ant has been guilty of immoral conduct
since 1878 with one Redelia Bates, and now
lives with her as her husband. The de-
fendant, in his answer, asserts that the
plaintiff was simply his heusekeeper. The
defendant claims to have held improper re-
lations with the plaintiff, an3 says that it
was agreed that marriage should take place.
While absent in Europe. in 1913, the plain
till assumed his name without his know
ledge or consent. Charles A. Dana, of the
Sun, testified that he had known the plain
tiff as Albert Brisbane's wife since 1S47.
The plaintiff was addressed as Mrs Bris-
bane at a dinner which the witness attend
ed at the defendants residence in 1865.
Similar testimony was given by Rev. John
ID. Chapman and Andrew Jackson Da Wis.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

was got under control after raging two hours
and destroying property to the amount of
over $500, 900. The loss Of Jones, Watts Bros.
4 Co. is estimated at $13o, ,OOe; insurance only
$32, 600. The loss on the Virginian office is
SIC, 600; insurance $4,000. Peters & Flood,
tobacconists lose about $5O,OJO; insured
$34, 600. A number Of smaller buildings
were destroyed, on which there is partial in
surance, and others partly damaged by
water and fire. Five men, Halsey, Gould
man, Policeman James Vaughan, Felix Bel
dalare, James Clemens and Capt William
Moore, the last a conductor on the Norfolk
d Western railroad, were buried under
falling walls of the Virginian building and
killed
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.

The arrangements for the funeral cere
monies which will accompany the renter
nent of the body of John Howard Payne on
the 9th of June have been completed. The
remains will be taken from the present
temporary resting place to the art gallery to
be escorted from there to the cemetery, by
funeral procession, consisting of militia,
the president, members of the cabinet and
diplomatic corps, judges. of the United
States courts, senators and representatives
and relatives OF Payne.
The estimated decrease of the public debt
for May is about So, 500 GOO; bond redemp-
ton during this month, SIC, 500, 900; pay
ments on account of pensions, $4,000, GOO
Indian Commissioner Price is informed
that the removal of the Crow Indians to
their new agency in the Big Horn valley
will be made in few days.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

Don Charles Buel. He was, at the time of
his death, colonel OF the Fifteenth United
States infantry, now stationed at Fort Sta
ton, N. NJ, and has been there on sick
furlough since last January. He leaves a
wife and one child.
Miss DR.. Josephine Walters, the only
woman among twenty applicants who
passed examination, has been appointed
assistant to the house physicians Of Mount
Sinai hospital. Miss Walters is the first
lady who has won the position of hospital
physician in New York.
w. X. Vanderbilt has bought for $50. 900
large tract lying at Mentor, near Garfield =
home and will build costly summer resi-
dence there.
Schuyler Hamilton, grandson of Alex
ander Hamilton, is engaged to Miss King,
daughter OF John A. KING, Brooklyn cap
itslist.
The American Academy of Arts and Sci.
ences has elected Joseph Lowering president
and Oliver Wendell Holmes vice president
Bishop Whipple, in New York, says the
church and the farmers of Minneso ia have
prospect of a big harvest this year
Lieut.. Col. w. G. Mitchell, acting adiu-
tant general on Gen. Hanock's staff. died
in New York, recently.
Mr.. Blaine's daughter Margaret, sailed a
week ago from Liverpool for New York.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
THE CASUALTY RECORD.

In Boston, the big elephant Bolivar, the
rival OF Jumbo, got mad at young attend
ant while being served with food, and the
urchin is now at the hospital The bov was
engaged III carrying hay into the tent where
the elephants are quartered, and suddenly
found himself entwined in the trunk of the
ierocious brute. The elephant, after swing
ing the lad in the air, threw him violently
to the grou,d and then proceeded to crush
brought to his assistance number of men
who, with poles, hooks and clubs drove
the beast from the victim, who was picked
up In an unconscious condition. The bow
had one leg badly torn and lacerated and
arm brc Aen, and also suffered a confusion
:. epelvis. His injuries are such as to
MAIN him for life, even should thev not
prove fatal. There was no provocation for
the assault, the elephant simply being seized
with one of the fits of rage to Which he has
been subject.
D. G. Winchell, Of Marshaltown, Iowa in
charge of lot of cattle for Messrs. Wal.
ler.& Carr, ofJamestown, OAK, was killed at
the Union Stock yards st. Paul on Wednes
day last. In switching, one of the engines
on the different tracks got out of order and
became beyond control, and backing down
ian INTO the caboose. Had Wlnchell re.
iaaii!eu inslue ne Would nave escaped but
nearing the noise he stepped out on the
rear of the car and was crushed in the con-
cussion.
Fayette county, ILL.,, reports severe havoc
by the Hessian fly. Farmers are plowing
under their wheat
Ex-Ald. John Geiger and wife OF Cincin.
natl, were drowned during a rain storm the
26th.
Wheat and hops around Portland, Greg.
are in bad condition, owing to cold.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

Nicel, Jr., Oshkosh, Wis. pocket Samuel f.
Nutting, Iron Ridge, Wis, sea, lock; D. r.
Preston, Whitewater, Wis, platform ad-
juster for harvester; II. II. Safer, Dubuque,
cultiyato tor; W. D. Simor, & Jr n. Dale, St.
Paul, Minn., excavator; W. Smith, To-
nah, Wis, stump extract r; G. B. st. John,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Landslide for ploWs; F.
W., Tordt, Glenwood, Iowa, sheet metal
punch: James T. Wickersham, Red Oak,
Iowa. mechanical movement.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
Death of a Noted Jesuit.

Rev. Father John De Blieck, one of the
Oldest and most distinguished members
of the Order of Jesus in the county, and
for : any years leading educator in Jesuit
schools including those at st. Louis Gin :
cinnati. Bard.town, KY, and Chicago, died
in Chicago. Monday, efcancer of the throat,
aged. si1ty-two years.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

On Wednesday morning Both, large
amount of property was destroyed by fire,
including the Daily Virginian building and
fixtures, Commercial bank, the large hard
ware establishment of Jones' Watt Bros &
Co, the large tobacco mandatory of Flood
d Peters, and other business houses, Sew
eral residences were also DESTROYED. The FIRE
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
THE l!RIMINAL RECORD.

good deal of interest is felt as to the
whereabouts OF Bowen, the sconding de.
partment of justice detective. 1t was first
understood that he was secreted in Phila.
delphia, and District Attorney Corkhill in.
mediately dispatched detective to that
city for the purpose Of finding and taking
him inte custody. This detective has made
no report. Mr.. Corkhill, however, SAYS
every means in his power will be used to
bring Bowen to justice.
Mrs. A. E. Warner Hanschurtz, gradu ate
OF the Royal Medical college of fSaxony, and
daughter ofa wealthy landowner, Baron
Won Stein, committed suicide at Bowery
hotel in New York recently. She had been
disowned by her parents for marrying
against their wishes, and it is supposed lack
OF funds led to the act.
Horace White, Jamaica, L. l., negro, was
tarred and feathered recently for having a
handsome young white wife.
a mob of women captured mine at
Westylile, Ill, and drove off the nj en- who
tried to resume work.
A Cincinnati man drank five pints .of
whisky Sunday and died in tweaty-four
+ PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Gen. g. P. Buel, o. S. A., died at Nash
vile. The general was first cousin of Gsn
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

Mr.. S. G. Garmo OF Springfield, O., writes:
Il want every one to know that was cured o f
dyspepsia, heartburn, sour stomach and
other disag reeable symptoms of weak diges
tive organs, by using only one bottle Of DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. Ny
stomach now readily digests any kind Of
food ~
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
Conflagration at Lynchburg Va.

Wheat and hops around Portland, Greg.
are in bad condition, owing to cold.
Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
PERSONAL PARAaRApHs

Gen. G. P. Buel, o. S. A, died at Nash.
vile. The general was first cousin OF Gen,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16

State Of I,oulsiana,-25th District
Court-Parish of Vermilion-No.
CSC.
Succession Of Celeste Euphemie
Mcaux.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi.
ton TO make to the tableau of
of debts and charges and Of
settlement of said succession
to file the same in writing in
the Office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from date hereof.
Given under MY hand seal of
court, this Oath day Of March
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16
Police Jury.

Monday. April End 1885,
The Police Jury met this day at
the Court House in Abbeville, in
regular session.
Present - Howard Hofpauir,
Esq. President and the following
named members, viz - Mess,s.
Broussar,l, Nunez. Thibeaux, Ira
ham. Primeaux aud Vanslyke.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Mr.. J, ,. Broussard having Of
fered good and sufficient reasons for
being absent ut last meeting Was
excused.
The Finaucs Committe made the
following report. which was read
and adopted and ordered to be
spread on the minutes. ,.. I.
To tho Hon. President and
IN. m.mbers OF the Police Jury
for the Parish of Vermilion-
The Finance Committe has exam-
ined the stub-book Of tho Collector
from March 1st to March 31st 1883,
inclusive, aud have found that he
has collected rs follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
Gov n 1922
N o T 1 O E

LAND OFFlCE at New Orleans, La.
May 81, 1883.
Notice is hereby given shat tho
following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk of
Court, at Abbeville, La, on
July 18th 1883, viz A. P.
Moss, of Vermilion parish, La.
Homestead No. 1896, tor the
SW. quarter, Section "a, T. l3,
S. r. 4 e.
He names the following witnes-
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz Geo. Pullin, Bal
thazar Dor3, r. A. Collins and
Desire Myers, all of Vermilion
Parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL, Register.
June 9th '83
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16
P A TIE NTS!

Obtained. and all other business
in the U. s. Patent Office attended
to for MODERA TE FEES.
Our Office is opposite the U. S.
Patent Office, and we can obtain
Patents in less time than those re-
mote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR ORA WING.
We advise as 10 patentabiIity free Of
charge; and we make No CHARGE
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT,
We refer, here, TO the Postmaster,
the supt. of Money Order Div, and
to officials Of the q, s: Patent Of
fee. For circular, advice. terms,
and reference to actual clients in
your own State or county. address
C. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opp. Pat Office, Washington, D. G.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16
Cor0ner's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERNILION.
25TH DISTRICT COURT.
No. 1859.
The Parish of Vermilion
Granville B. Shaw, Sheriff T. Tax
Collector, ct ais.

BY virtue of q writ of feri facias is-
sued out of the Honorable District
Court, in and fer the parish of Ver-
million in the above entitled and number
ed suit, and to me directed, l will pro-
ceed to sell at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the court house
in the town of Abbeville, Parish Of
Vermilion, on
Saturday, July It'll 1883,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. NJ, and o'clock. p. NJ, and con-
tinuiag from day to day if neoes.
sary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of the defendant, in and
to the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit:
1st Lots numbered fifty-three, fifty
four, forty live and forty-s of A. b.
Megret's portion of the town of Able
vile, together with all the improve
ments thereon situated.
ed The undivided ono half of lots
twenty-nine and thirty of Boete's por-
ton Of the town of Abbeville, together
with all the improvements thereon
situated.
Sd A certain tract of land designated
az the northwest quarter of section
twenty mine, in township eleven, south
of range two west !; and the northeast
quarter, of section thirty-nine, in town.
ship eleven, south of range. two west,
both together containing three hundred
and twenty-five acres al of said prop
erty being in the parish of Vermilion.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official signature, in
the town of Abbeville, Vermili0n Par.
ish, Louisiana, this ID day of June 4. D.
1883.
W. D. WHITE, Coroner,
Vermilion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-16
School Board
Abbeville, April 7th 1883.
The School Board met this dav

Abbevllle, April 7th 1888.
The School Board met this day
in regular session, with the follow.
ing members present: w. W.
Edwards, president, and Messrs.
j. Morgan and j. N. Williams.
NJ. C. Broussard, ]. Nngier and
Nathan Perry.
Absent J. III. Putnam.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and on motion the same
adopted.
Mr.. Isaac Wise, Treasurer, hav.
ing presented his account, amount
ing to 1929 for Disturbing the
school funds, the same was referred
to the finance committee.
On motion the following resolu-
tim was passed -
Whereas. the report of the Treas.
urer of this Board shows that only
$1151.66 has been spportioned to
Vermilion Parish for the year 1881,
and $11s.12 for the year 1882. and
whereas in the opinion Of this Board
a far greater sum is due the Parish
and whereas this Board is charged
with the duty Of watching aud con-
serving the interests Of the public
schools Of this parish, and it becomes
the duty of the Board 10 know why
q larger fund has not been sppor-
toned. and where the responsibility
lies and if there has been any diri-
lection Of duty. Therefore be it re.
solved, that the secretary Of this
Board request the Hoe. Edwin H.
Fay. State Supt. Public Education
to inform this Board, what amount
of money was collected by the State
authorities. for public school pur.
poses fos the years 1881 and 1882
and what dispoeition has been made
Of it, and that copy Of this resolu.
tion be sent to said State Supt.
On motion, the committee ap-
pointed to locate and purchase. lo'
Or building ior school house in tht
3rd ward was discharged and another
appointed, consisting Of Messrs. W
w. Edwards, Lastie Broussard ant
w. D. White, and said committe,
are hereby requested to take some
action in the matter 40 soon % prac
ticabIs and report to this Board.
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5 432 81
SOLOMON WISE,
Gus. GoDcHAux,
A. VANsLyKE

Art. 1st Resolved, that the fol-
lowing estimates of the probable ex-
penses of the parish during the year
1883. be published by the Clerk Of
this body in the official journal. dur
ing 80 days before levyipg and as
sessing the parish taxes, according
to law :: mills
1st Criminal prosecutions q
I'd Grand. petit & jury com'r l
Sd Printers & stationers Z
4th Parish & district attorney I
5th Sheriff for holding court I
9th Magistrates. constable, ply
sician. collector and assessor /
7th Police jurors. clerk and
constable Of the police jury, f.
nance committee and parish
treasurer /
9th Road and bridge 1
9Th Paupers & INDECENT persons !
10th Pubic schools /
1lth Special Jail tax 81
RTotal.. l3A
Mr. N Claude Young vas duly
elected Parish Treasurer, vice Isaac
Wise yesigred ; his salary was fixed
at $50 per a"num payable quarter
ly.
On motion of Mr.. Thibeaux,
Art. I'd. Resolved, that Messrs,
Joseph Lemaire. Colombo Lemaire,
Sarrazin Hebert, Uriah W. Sta3s.
bury. Gerard Decuir, Paulin Decuir
aud summer6eld stansbury, be and
they are hereby appointed a jury
Of free holders to trace and lay Of
a public road from Perry's Bridge
to Cypress Point that they make
due report to the next meeting Of
this body.
On motion Of j. T. Broussard,
Whereas, Granville B. Shaw, "a
tax-collector, has collected large
sums Of money as taxes due the par.
ish Of vermilion during the months
Of October, November and Decem.
Der 1882, and. the months of Janu-
ary, February and March 1883, as
appears from the books II said col.
lector's Office ss we'll as from the re-.