The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-12

vention assembled, has several times
declared that the capitol building is q
free gift to the territory, and the peo-
pie will never be asked to pay one cent.
Judge Edgerton, at Yankton. has
sentenced E. e. Carpenter, convicted
Of dealing in fraudulent land scrip, for
two years imprisonment in the Detroit
house Of correction and to pay fine Of
81, 600. A stay of execution Of sentence
will be had until the Supreme court Of
the United STATES shall pass upon his
appeal.
Chas. A. Ballach, Of Darlington, had
Q dog stolen which he valued greatly.
Getting trail Of the parties who had
taken II. he had . warrent issued and
two deputy sheriffs sworn in, and star
ted on journey of 200 miles to the
Canadian frontier with instructions to
bring back the dog and costs Of the ex-
pedition, or the parties who took the
animal. They had not returned at last
accounts.
A new county is reported on the
stapis, cutting Kidder county in twain.
adding something from Burleigh to the
west part, leaving Steele as the county
seat: adding from Stutsman to the east
part, making Dawson or Tappan the
capital Of the new county.
A repleyin suit has been brought
against the Adler stock of goods at
Huron for $4,000, by the latest ar
rival of Chicago creditors, on the
ground of fraud.
The Grandin farm, in the Red river
valley, is preparing IL 900 acres of land
to plant to wheat next spring.
Howard lodge 45, A. F. and A. NJ,
will meet in their new hall, in the
Lighthizer opera house block, the Sec
ond Wednesday in December. The
new hall, nearly finished, will be one
Of the finest and largest lodge looms in
Southern Dakota.
Small pox has appeared near Elkton,
but is said to be under control, with no
fears of its spreading.
Frank J. Washobough Of Deadwood
is q candidate for presiding officer OF
the council.
Hanson county has voted to build q
$40, 200 court house at Alexander.
The postoHice at New Bedford was
robbed of $57.
9. r. Dickerman of st. Paul and di-
rector Of the first National bank Of De-
corah, Iowa, has become q heavy stock
holder in the First National bank OF
Canton, and has had his name added to
the directory of that institution.
Arrangements have been completed
for letting the contract for the Ordway
college building. Meanwhile build
ing has been rented and preparatory
college work will be begun by opening
q winter term Of school the first week
in January.
At Medora, George Haywood entered
Roberts saloon armed for the purpose
OF killing him, and in attempting to
shoot was suddenly stopped by Roberts
drawing arevolver and firing, the ball
taking effect in Heywood's left breast.
The wound is not considered dangerous.
Thompson, who killed Voda at Gar
field last spring, was tried at Grand
Fork and acquitted.
Prairie fires have done considerable
damage in the vicinity Of Mitchell.
Wolves are numerous in the vicinity
of Sioux Falls.
New York Tribune: There is just
one territory now really ready for ad-
mission as state. That il the great
wheat-growing territory Of Dakota,
whose wonderful development during
the past three years has been the marvel
of even the marvel working northwest.
Dakota is thought to have at least $780,
600 inhabitants, is sure to grow rapidly,
and under the conditions on which other
states have been admitted. has an i'm
mediate claim Will the south admit
this northern territory, now fully ready
for the privileges and responsibilities o.
state? or will it keep Dakota back, OF
couple it's admission with that of Utah
or New Mexico, to maintain the old bal
ance?
A day or two since ". F. Steele, a
member elect of the coming legislature
was in St Paul. He said to q reporter:
It is . subject beyond dispute that
the farmers of North Dakota have been
robbed Of over 81, 900, 900 on the pres.
ent wheat crop. Our No. hard is laid
down in Buffalo at the same price as
Chicago No. 2, when every body knows
there should be at least 10 cents differ
ence per bushel in our favor. I am in
favor Of stringent legislation in the
form Of a joint bill, to be passed both
by the Dakota and Minnesota legisla-
ture, which shall protect our grades un-
til they arrive at the Eastern markets.
If this can't be done. Oak kota must own
or rent her own elevators at Duluth.
Mrs. Julia W. Hildebrand, wife oi
w. @. Hildebrand, who resides about
ten miles south Of st. Lawrence, after
several attempts at suicide by poison
and pistol, succeeded in hanging her
self in the kitchen Of her home. She