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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
The Lille-Kiln Climb,

When the Lime-Kiln Club was first
organized it lent Samuel Shin eighty
five cents in money and took q chattel
mortgage on box stove valued at
S1.75. Samuel failed to return the loan,
and the stove was foreclosed on and
placed in Paradise Hall, where it has
been used for the last four years. When
examined by a special committee
week ago they found nineteen cracks,
twenty-seven fractures, five or six Serl-
Gus dislocations, and were compelled to
admit that the safety of Paradise Ha:
was seriously threatened every time :!
fire was built in the stove.
AS the various members put in an ap-
pearance at this meeting they were
dumbfounded at sight of an elegant new
stove in place of the old one, and their
surprise was permitted to continue till
the meeting opened. Then Brother
Gardner blanklv explained:
"Dis eavenin' marks Il new epoch in
de history of dis organizashun. De old
has passed away an de new has stepped
Oh deck. We owe dis new an elegant
piece Of furnichure to de unconquerable
cHe""v or Pickles Smith. He diskivered
Il f&m " which needed five bushels OF
'taters wuss dan dis stove, an he made
trade. Brubber Smith was behind
jist 1886 on his dues, an our Treasurer
attached de stove fur de dues. \ poo
family an provided wild 'taters fur weeks
to come. Pickles Smith am squar on his
du3 and de Lime-Kiln Club am sartin
of bein' warmed up fur dc mex ten
y'ars.'
On motion of Giveadam Jones vote
of thanks was giyen Brother Smith, and
though it didn't seem to cheer him
much; he had to put it in his pocket
and appear tickled half to death.
The stove will take in a nail keg with
out any squeezing, and within fifteen
minutes after fire is started Paradise
Hall is warm enough to enable man
with q poker to break the ice in the
watcr-pail. BY vote Of 166 to IS it
was decided to raise the fine for splitting
on the stove during sessions of the club
from twenty shillings to seven dollars,
and to devote the fines thus collected to
hiring some man to clean off the snow
and ice in front Of the residences Of
Detroit millionaires during the winter.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
DAKOTA ITEMS.

The Huron land office has allotted L.
500, 900 acres of land during the past four
months.
David McVanc was frozen to death at
Madison last week, while in state Of in
to1ication.
A weil-known Bismark character nam
ed Palmer, has lust fallen heir to $3.50, 900
in England.
The meeting Of the Sioux Falls expo
sition association has shown that there
is deficit efsI ,237. OF, and the premiums
are still unpaid,
Last Sunday, at Thomas Fletcher's
about eight miles northeast Of Flandrau,
a young man named Brain was accidental
ly killed by tho discharge Of a revolver.
Three miners were killed by an extern
s.vc cave u the Esmeralda mine near
D9advood on the 9th. They were Joe
Griffith, r. S. Ely and James Mcphee
Arrangements have been made in HUI
ron and Sioux Fall, so that in case OF fire
the central telephone Office vii! ring all
the bells in every house, store and Office
Rev. Joseph Ward, pastor ofthe Con-
gregational church at Yankton since 1868,
has resigned, and accepted the presidency
of the Yankton Congregational college.
A meeting was held in Grand Forks 70
consider the question Of building 4 rail-
road from Fargo along tho west bank OF
the Red river to Caledonia, Gran Forks
and Pembiua.
Lawrence county four years ago bonded
its indebteness at fifty cents on the dollar,
bearing 10 per cent, interest, making 4
total of not far from 800, 900. Since
then the county has incurred "a further
indebteness of over 500, 900.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15


Maj. Eaton, The president of the Edi-
son Light company, was asked yester-
day what his com pany thought of the
plan proposed by the Brush company to
use storage batteries in connection with
an arc-lght current. The public"
said Mai. Eaton. "do not distinguish
between different systems of lighting.
The Edison system was invented to sup
plant gas for domestic lighting, and was
made absolutely safe so rs to be free
from danger in houses. For that pur-
pose Mr.. Edison adopted a low-presSure
current and carries it underground. The
Brush and other arc-Gght systems were
developed for a different purpose, prin-
cipally that of street lighting. They use
currents of high pressure and carry
them over aerial wires. 1t is now pro-
posed to introduce these high-pressure
currents into houses to feed storage bat
teries. This higll-pressure current used
by the arc-lights and proposed to be
used in houses for storage batteries has
pressure of 1000 volts, which means
instant death to anyone who touches
the wires. The Edison current has
pressure of only 100 volts, about one
twentieth of the arc-light and storage
battery current, and the Edison wires
can be handled with entire safety like
wood. and give no shock whatever. We
believe that no current should be intro
duced into house which is strong
enough to kill, and Mr.. Edison has per-
fected his system accordingly. We
shall be sorry to see the death current
~f kp ls,rt,t
storage batteries in houses, because the
danger and deaths sure to follow will
injure all systems of electric lighting for
domestic purposes, especially our own.
The public will not discriminate. They
do not know that electric currents differ
in intensity and danger. So long as
the death currents of the arc-lights are
used only for street lighting the danger
of death is limited to the workmen of
the arc-light company and to firemen in
case of fires. But when this death cur
rent is carried into houses, although it
be carried no further than the storage
battery, an element of danger and
death appears which may lead to
wholesale, although unjust, condemna-
ton OF all systems Of domestic electric
illumination. Whenever the death cur
rent is thus actually introduced into q
house to feed storage batteries, we hope
the public will remember the distinction
between it and Mr.. Edison's current,
which, like the other details of his
system of lighting, has been perfected
with an especial eye to absolute safety.
If the public will understand this dis
tinction the Edison system will escape
future censure for accidents and deaths
caused, not by our safe current, but by
the higii-pressure current of another
| system of lighting used in streets but
not adapted to houses.-NeU York.
| 1ritune.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
II If you do not succeed.

The Sioux Falls Press says: 1T is pro
posed, in the event ofthe reservoir system
being adopted for maintaining water
supply in the Mississippi river, to build a
ten-foos dam at the foot of Big Stone lake,
Grant county, Dakota, as a means for
storing up water during freshets, to he
then let out during low water times into
the Minnesota river, to run thence into
the Mississippi for the purpose of main
tanning good stage
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

The territory of Alaska which cost the
government 81, 100000, has lately been
discovered to possess rich gold mines. 1t
may yet turn out that the investment Of
the government in this bleak and icy
country may result more proftably than
was generally anticipated.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

During the first two weeks in January,
COO people were burned 20 death, 100 kill
ed by explosions, 1000 drowned in the
European floods, from 300 to 400 lost on
wrecked ocean ships, and not less than so
killed in railroad wrecks The great reap
er gathered an abundant harvest, while
the property loss was enormous.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

who presided, succeeded in keeping the
gathering we'll in hand. The convention
adopted the minority report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which demand that
the governor call an extra session of the
legislature in order that the prohibition
amendmnnt be again submitted to popu-
los. rDta
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
CARED by Gen. Beadle, superintendent of
public instruction.

GaEeQ Dy OSu bc&Sllc, SupcliutClloCLt VI
public instruction.
Mr.. Nowlils has put bill into the
house which places all that portion OF
Dakota west of the Missouri and south Of
the 46th parallel in the first judicial dis
trict, and restores to Rapid City the Uni
ted States court, removed from there to
Deadwood some years ago.
Mr.. Deweys bill to regulate the prac-
tice of pharmacy and the sale of poisons,
provides that it shall not be lawful for
any perscn, except one properly qualified
and recognized as registered pharmacist,
to retail, compound or dispense drugs,
medicines or poisons, or to open or CON
duct any pharmacy or store for such pur-
pose, neither on his own account,
nor as clerk, uuless such pereon shall
be registered pharmacist or registered
assistant in pharmacy, except as is here
matter provided.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

Growing up with the country IA an ex
pcricncc eastcrn people are deprived of.
Has not anticipation been more pleasant
that reality from our childhood up, and
who would exchange their home in this
'land ot promise" for hum drum exist
ance where everything has been finished
for the last century. It requires courage
and enterprise to commence life upon a
homestead in a new country, and do not
expect to find land flowing with milk
and honey" but plant your feet firmly
upon one of Uncle San 5 quarter sections,
and milk and honey Will soon be gathered.
Plenty Of good homes arc waiting ter set
tiers, and spring will open with the ad-
vent of hundreds Of white covered wag-
ons, that every year dot our prairies \
greater boom than ever before is prophe-
cied Settlers should, if possible buy
stock of all kinds, for a fortune exists in
a few head of cattle or sheep. Lumber
and household goods can be procured
cheaper here than the transp sportation in
small quantities. When we visit the fine
farms in Lincoln county, that few years
ago We're only sea of prairie, We imagine
thot nothing is impossible in this western
| world. Fine groves of timber, fruit and
shrub5ery adorn their homes, herds OF
fine cattle meet the view in the distance,
and we can readily imagine the owners as
rivals Of the cattle upon thousand
hills. Sod houses and straw barns arc
fast disappearing, and good comfortable
buildings occupy the spot where the
homesteader first pulled up the tired team
and built the campfire. This is growing
up with the country. Any one with cour-
age and the spirit of enterpris will enjoy
the few hardships incident to pioneer
lite. Seed time and harvest come, al
though we grumble sometimes as the wis.
dom Of God. Our winters are no more
severe than elsewhere. and there is plenty
of fuel on every side, if one can learn tc
enjoy burning hay, certainly maay are
comfortable, so they inform us with nc
other fuel. After looking these few fact.
over, decide whether you will grow W
with the country" andLblame only your
self if you do not succeed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

The great storm predicted to occur Fri
day failed to come to time Wiggins has
now withdrawn his prohecy in regard to
the tidal wave that he had preFaled for
March.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

The cattle upon the thousand hills and
the wide plains of the United States are
80, $685. in number. and are worth
SG5g. 900 600.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

II is safe to predict that within the
next five years, southern Dakota will
have advanced from the population of
POO 900 10 that of 900, 900 souls.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
LEGISLATIVE.
A Week With the Laboring Legisla-
tors 1T Yankton, and their
Work.
Several Important Measures Under
Capital Removal
Mining and Railroad Tax
alton, Etc.
TWENTY-EIFTH DAY.


In the council, bill was introduced to
amend the general laws of 1881, so as to
make telephone companies pay taxes the
same as telegraph companies and to al
low them the use of public highways.
One exempting members of regularly or
ganized fire companies from serving on
juries, and one to punish persons selling
drugged intoxicants. Bills were introduce
ed to provide for the building of the west
wing and the maintenance of the insane
asylum and to provide for the construction
of the agricultural college at Brookings.
In the house, Lamb and Philips con-
testants took the seats of Shafer and
Hauser.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

J. W. Teller has been nominated as
secretary of Dakota territory.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

1t is reported that Hon. Geo. H. Hand
is an applicant for register of the Mitchell
land office in case Mr.. Letcher the present
occupant is thrown overheard.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

In Readle county three newspapers
were made ''oficial' by the commission
ers for the ensuing year, at full legal rates.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

The plankinton Free Press says From
private and reliable source we learn that
VIM. Letcher vii be retained in the Uni
ted states Land Office at MITCHELL. y
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

The Iowa State Prohibition convention
at Des Moinas WednesdaT inclined to be
disorderly, but James Wilson of Tama,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

At the three vegetarian restaurants
in London, an average of 1850 dinners
are served daily.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
TWENTY-NINTI DAY.

In the council, the bill making an appro-
priation for the maintenance and furnishing
of the insane hospital passed. Also the
bill relative to claims of third parties to
goods seized by sherl ifs.
Dewey introduced bill refundins tie
indebtncss of Yankton county in bonds
bearing per cont. interest for ten years.
Jerauld introduced a bill for appointing
an inspector of liquors for each judicial
district, and to prohibit the sale or
manufacture of adulterated liquors. Also
a bill to provide bounties for killing wolves,
foxes, gophers and squirrels.
In the house, sixteen bills were introduc
ed; the most important were: BY Rolf
son, legalizing the reorganization of Doug
las county, by Lamb, authorizing Grant
county to issue bonds to fund the out
standing indebteness.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
THIRTIETU DAY.

In the council the day was taken up
with discussion in committee of the whole
of various appropriation bills which were
favorably reported. They include the
appropriation for the insane asylum, ag-
ricultural college at Brookings, the pen
iteuitary and normal schools at Spring
field and Spearfsh.
In the house, bills were introduced to
amend the act authorizing the employ
ment of short hand reporters in district
courts, which would exempt Union and
Bon Home counties, to amend the town
ship laws, to provide for an increase TO
five members boards of county commits
sioners on petition of 100 voters.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

A bill has been introduced in the house
giving counties permission to increase the
number of COUNT, commissioners from
three to Eve, upon the petition of one
hundred voters
Gov. Ordway has transmitted com
prehensiye educational bill to take the
place ofthe present. The bill was pre-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
L.x,.l.a,y. notes.

The session was half completed last
week Wednesday.
The third house ils to be organized with
Col. Bullard of Pierre as squatter goyen-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15

Gambetta has been incomparably the
greatest orator of the Third Republic
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
'T\VENTY-SIXTH DAY,

In the council, bills were introduced to
provide funds for territorial normal
school at Springfield, and for completing
the territorial university at Vermillion.
In the house, message was received
from the governor announcing that he had
approved house bill 10, to provide for the
organization and government Of the uni
vesity of Dakota.
TWENTY-SEVENTHD DAY.
In the council, Mr.. Jerauld introduced
bill authorizing the treasurer of Lincoln
county to collect school districts No. S So
and II of that county at the annual meet
ting in 1889.
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY.
In the council, bill was introduced,
providing that the disclosure of the con-
tents of any telegram without the consent
Of the person to whom it was addressed
or by the order of the count of law, be
made misdemeanor.
In the house a bill was introduced, pro-
viding that nons but tax payers and free
holders are competent to sit on grand
jurles and providing for preemptory chal-
lenges Of grand jurors on special venr-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-15
THIRTY-FIRaT DAY.

The council chamber was the scene Of
unusual interest, and the lobby was crowd
ed. The OCCASION was the discussion in
committee of the whole Of the Iankton
county refunding BILL This bill was pre-
pared by citizens Of Yankton after much
delbcration, and was made strong so as
to increase the desirability Of the bonds
as security After an agreement with
the attorney Of the bondholders the in
terest vas placed at 1 per cent. for ten
years. and then A. The bill wEs favor
ably reported substantially as introduced.
The appropriation bills were recommitted
at request Of Walsh, member of the
committee who has been absent for a
week. 1t was rumored that the reason is
to allow bill to be introduced authoriz-
ing $50, 900 in bonds for the insane asy-
lum as jamestown to come up with 9th
er appropriations.
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.
In the council, the YanktoH county bill
passed unanimously.
In the house, eleven bills were intro
duced, one of which provided registration
of births and deaths. The bills making
clerks of courts elective and allowing judg.
es OF the district court to designate the
place for holding court when not provided
at the county seat. That the penalty tor
murder shall be death or1ite-imprisonment
at the discretion Of the jury, was passed
THIRTY-FIFTH DAY
In the council, Mr.. Jerauld introduced
bill creating railway commission with
extensive powers. 1t provides for three
members with So, 800 salary, chief. clerk
with $1,000 and marshal with 81 900,
Yankton to be the main Office, with branch
es at Huron, Grand Forks and Fargo.
THIRTY-s1xTH DAY.
In the council, the committee on ter
titorial affairs, Messrs. jackson, Mcintosh
and Nickens, reported the removing the
capital. The report was adverse, aud
Mr.. Walsh moved to refer the bill to a
special committee. which was lost The
bills passed making twenty cents descrip-
tionthe compensation for publishing tax
sales.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21

Prof, Philip Schaff says that the
Old Testament is still in the hands of
the American reyisers, who are pre-
pairing the American Appendix ; that
is, selecting from all their readings
and renderings which the British re-
yisers have rejected those which they
deem worth laying before the public
for final decision. The revised Old
Testament will probably be publish
ed before next spring. Then the Con-
vocation of Canterbury, which origi-
mated the movement, will subject it
to official judgment. The adoption
without any qualification will meet
with strong opposition, DR.. Schaff
thinks, from those who were always
opposed to any revision, who had no
share in the present work and are
dissatisfied with the results for some
reason or other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21
Some Useful Hints.

The use of potatoes as an allevia-
tor of pain is not generally known.
The writer has personal knowledge
of very severe case of earache in a
child being cured with potatoes, Civ
ing immediate relief. Another severe
case of neuralgia in the face was also
Immediately relieved by this vegeta.
BILE. Almost any severe pain can be
relieved by applying poultice of po-
tatoes. Boil from three to six OF
them thoroughly with the skins on
put them in bag, or what may be
more convenient, stocking leg tie
both ends, and with the hands crush
the potatoes, and apply to the affect
ed part as hot as can be borne, 1t is
wonderful how soon the heat and
steam from such poultIce will give
relief. The bite of an apple will often
suffice to relieve thirst and avoid sc
much drinking by feyerish patients.
To replenish coal in the stove of q
sick chamber place them in a paper
bag, and drop bag and all in the stove
and thus avoid disturbing the patient
Oftentimes ladies complain of their
feet hurting when standing at the
ironing board. Remove your shoes
fold up a blanket or comfort and
stand on that, and you will be de-
lighted with the relief it will give
you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21

universally loved as her blave hus-
band. And that is saying that she
was very popular, indeed. L meyer
saw her again till we met few
months ago at DR.. ColIyer's church.
l found her the same delightful lady
as of old, when he worshipped at the
great snow peaks of Oregon together.
She is, to say nothing of the nobility
OF her nature, one of the most mag
nlticent ladies to look upon in all
America.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21

"Oh, my back !" is a common ex-
clamation and expresses a world of
misery and suffering. 1t is singular
this pain arises from such various
causes. Kidney disease, liver COM
plant, wasting affections, colds, rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, oyerwork and
nervous debility are chief causes.
When thus ailing seek prompt re-
lief. 1t can be found best in Browns
Iron Bitters. 1t builds up from the
foundation by making the blood rich
and pure. Leading physicians and
ministers use and recommend it. 1t
has cured many, and if you are suf-
ferer try it.
Mrs. George Miser, 35 Greene St.,
Baltimore, Maryland, says: II used
Browns Iron Bitters for indigestion
and received great benefit"
Mr.. p. E. Mears, 26 Pine street,
Baltimore, Md, says: 81 received
great benefit from the use of Browns
Iron Bitter's for malaria"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1888,
ORDER NISI.

Jasper Guard, Collector, VS.. Dawson V. Ham
mond.
No. 46. Trials to July Term, 1888 in the Cir
cult Court for Garrett county.
ORDERED. This 9th day of July, in the
~ year 1883 by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, that the sale made and reported by
Jasper Guard, Collector of Taxes for the Third
Collection District of Garrett county of the
real estate of Dawson V. Hammond, in the
above cause to satisfy the taxes due from the
said Hammond for the year 1878 and 1879, be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before tiN
llth day OF September next, provided a copy
of this order be inserted in the Republican
and the Mountain Democrat. two newspapers
printed in Garrett county, once in each o
three successive weeks before the Sixth day
of August next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1,000.
a. X. sYESTER.
True copy-Test-
743 w. II TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-21
Polishing the Wrong End.

Many men daily polish their boots
who never give thought to the con-
dition of their hair, except to harrow
it casually with brush and comb. or
submit it to the paralyzing atten-
tions of the average barber. What
happens? Why. this g.. From ne
glect, mental anxiety, or any of a
score of causes. the hair turns prema-
turely gray and begins to fall out.
Parker's Hair Balsam will at once
stop the latter process and restore the
original color, An elegant dressing,
free from grease.