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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-22
CHAPTER II.

II have come to make things right.
I can't do without you, Mary; you are
my s~hcet-anchor; l have felt adrift since
lost you"
So Tom Danvers spoke, hurrying
noon sctool.
There was a drizzling rain falling,
and the landscape was blurred. and the
heavy clouds hung low, and the woman
knew that the face she turned to her
lover was pinched and white.
II thought you had gone, Tom, it is
so long since I heard of YOU
'::It is a week, and perhaps you did
not ask about me. l never thought of
going in any mad hurry like that.
There is nothing decided even yet"
els there not? l thought had an
idea there was,' she answered falter-
ingly;
"Oh. no. Stephens only wrote to
offer me the appointment, and | went
to consult you about it when you took
me up so shortly" There was a tone
of reproach in his voice, for he felt still
that he had been badly used.
81 did not mean to hurt you," she
pTOLcSGtu, ulcchlys
"Wel!, perhaps some fellows don't
mind being thrown over after seven
years waiting and Just as there is a
prospect of something definite at last!!''
~ he prospect seemed very vague to
me-" smiling family.
"Oh, because you would not listen.
Stephens offers me either three hundred
as a salary, or a share in the proceeds,
VIII che,er l like, and he says the eli
mate is good and living not very high,
and l had almost persuaded myself,
Mary, that we might 60 out together :
married. Eut, still, if you prefer me to
grub on here l shall do it, so as you
continue to love me-"
She had stopped, and they faced
each other, and he saw 10Y how pale
she a
II would go with you to Rangoon if
could; it ali seems SO easy now when
it is too late," she answered, with a
break in her voice.
.'And why is it too late?'
Because | have promised to marry
another man."
You have? Well, certainly, you
have not lost any time"
II have not"
She could have laughed with the
dreariest, most dismal mirth. She was
so contemplate in her own eyes; all
she had done looked so strange and I'M
%called-for. Why, that very morning
her senses had returned, and she knew
that a brave, strong-hearted. successful
woman-for she was successful in her
own way-has no right to throw her
self on any mans charity Just because
he loves her and because her l~ife-story
has been mistold. Ii she had only
waited to post her letter next day her
self it would never have reached its
destination. Now John HAYWARD had
her promise.
There was no escaping from the pos
ton in which she had placed herself;
there was no possibility'of showing her.
self even %excusable; she certainly had
fastened with all speed from the old
love to the new.
al had thought you SO different from
that" Tom said with %bewildered in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-22
John Hayward's wife would have all

John Hayward's wife would have all
chances of happiness in her favor. For
an instant she wished this offer had
come years before. Now, although
Tom was not half so fine a character as
John Hayward, she loved him, and that
made all the difference.
When she came to think of it, it was
odd that John made no. mention of
Tom. Surely he had known. she was
engaged to him; surely they had al
ways made that patent to every one?
Mary Ranley sat thinking over. her Of
fer in all its bearings, till the fire waned
and her tea was ice-cold.
John Hayward's otter was unexpect-
ed, but it was very fair andmanly. She
almost started to find she was consid-
ering it, that opposing counsel seemed
to be arguing the pros and con with
herself for Judge and jury. On n
side were love and ease and pleasure;
on the other side was a barren life,
holding only the memory Of a disap-
pointment. She was not a heroine,
and teaching for her bread during a
whole lifetime seemed sad and lonely
enough.
But, then, would not marriage with
another than Tom seem almost sacri-
lege, after all they had planned to-
gether? Why, their whole future had
been mapped out with each other. and
union with John Hayward would be
but a dreary deception.
Then she went on to think of her
pupils, whom she did not and could not
love. She had no theories abou, them.
Ihnu rna+ hnn n e ,,-S@- ,rs%l>~..L sl:-.1.
atty. They obeyed her because they
feared her; they would defy her if
they dared. And, then, there were her
fellow-teachers-Miss Griffiths, who
was growing so old and odd; Miss Hen
derson, whom her class made a habit of
trucking and deceiving, because she
was short-sighted and tolerant, as the
areing SO often grow. Would she,
Mary Ranley, ever find herself in the
case OF these-ever see herself lonely,
uncaredfor just endured for want of a
better? oh, no. Rather q hundred
times II marriage into which friendship
and respect at least would enter.
Her letter was written, hurriedly, at
last, and when it was finished it was an
acceptance. But she told John Hay
ward the truth. She had loved Tom
Danvers honestly for years. but now
that they had parted she did not think
any memory OF him would ever rise up
between her and the husband she was
prepared to accept and honor. She
wrote this all quite calmly, but when it
was finished she felt somehow as
though she were twenty years older
than she had been, and as if life had
suddenly become quite humdrum and
commonplace. Yet she had no thought
Of changing her mind. She rang the
bell composedly for Bessie, the little
maid-of-all.work, and gave her the letter
with a hand that never ialtered.
This is your evening out, 1 think,
Bessie. You may post this for me on
your way through the village" she said,
bethinking herself even of the little
servants affairs in that crisis of her
life.
eyes, Miss, surely" Bessie answered,
blushing, for she too had a lover, and
these evenings out meant the JOY Of the
whole week.
Somehow Miss Ranley felt that she
wanted the letter u of her reach, and
vapillation out OF her power.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-22
MEMORIES.

.,ov-a long, dark, rainy day
q9a a"i ne down, in silence, near
lso.t of things long hid away;
,r!,h Scntle hand l raised the lid;
VIII Il a sent of roses filed the air,
~ lavender. from leaves long hid
Ah imnng my treasures there.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

"A crank called James Hazlett has
committed suicide ID Minneapolis be-
canse The womanwhom for twenty
seven years he had been wooing, was
4 few days since led 70 the altar by ar
0tl'ar aap After his death it was
discovered that aAs had tattooed ex-
pressions of devotion to Asr ali over
his body, and on his upper lip UNI
derneath his moustache was found
her fR1l name, printed as it would
Aaye been had she married him.
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Il have been trying to secure its repeal for three
years. ] do not b0lieye there is = law on our
book tllnt has boon productive Of 50 man y frauds
as this. The commissioned the general Ian d
onice has recommended its repsalin his,four has I
reporss on the ground that 20 per cent. OF
the claims taken in the last four years arc fraud
ulent and that tho homestead law has superseded
the necessity for p~re-srnption. 1t was passed or
~iginaily in tlss interest Of the actual settler. The
homestead is also moro liberal. You will re-
member that during the last congress the repeal
Of thu p~re-eraptioa law passed the house without
q dissenting vote. Whrt 1 desire in this direction
is that the public domain shall be held sacredly
for tho benefit of the settler and the door forever
CLOSED nGkinst speculators and adverturers secur-
ing BY fraud large tracks Of the public lanas."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

The Democrat says Chamberlain
is located sin the very heart of the
finest farming country in Dakoa".
tignratiyely speaking, Bro. Lafabre,
1t seems to us as though it were 10
Gated nes.sr the big toe than the
heart.
The Montrose Herald NEE Avail
anche has again changed hands,
Geo. ]. Willis disposing of the
paper to VIM. b. Turner. Willis
alas made the Herald a good paper.
The name of the paper is to be
changed to the South Dakota New
State.
An exchange says: A popular act
ress creates a sensation by lighting
matches ON tho sole of her slipper.
We cannot understand why that
should create q sensation. Now, if
she should light a match the way
a man does-but of course she
conldn't.
The Bismarck Journol asks, "yVhy
not vote at the coming election upon
the question of the division of Dako-
ia? The Journal says 1t is believed
that fully nenety per cent. of the peo-
pie of Dakota favor division. The
object of the Journal is to impress
this fact upon Congress.
Many people will be surprised to
learn that the celebrated Ku Klux
Khan was originally a pleasure club
of less than ten young men, who
came together occasionally for an
evening of harmless fun. In the
July Century, Rev. ID. L. Wilson, of
Pulaski, Tenn, the birthplace of the
Khan furnishes a remarkable contri
button to history IN an account of its
origin, progress and final disband-
ment after laws against it had been
passed by several Of the State gov
ernments. For obvious reasons no
names are given, but the statements
made are vouchcd for as being au
thentic.
The Grand Forks Plaindealcr cx.
presses III sentiments exactly in the
folio wing.
"Would it not be time more prof
tably spent by the newspapers of the
territory who arc SO busily engaged
IN making a president, if they devoted
the same time and space to their PEG
pie? Not that they are lacking IN t.e
latter, but because newspapers can no
devote two much space 10 the people
When the time comes that the terri
tory Is admitted to the Union as :
state, it will then be plenty Of tim,
for the territorial press to exhibi
their ability in clectlng a president
At present there arc many wrong
impressions prevailing among tn,
business and farming elements, a.
to the best method of conducting
both which those newspapers nigh
devote their surplus time to insteat
70 throwing 1t away.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Since ths police IN different cities
.ilass taken % ,arrestirAg the Salvation
Army etacers they have composed a
battle hymn that strikes terror to the
heart of eyea m Irish hobby. It
suns sonaething like this:
ssIhsre'4 .be ~ psiiiiessnen there.
sIi,sre'N hens Rsliceinen tnero,
IN tho mansions above,
AshessA ALT love.
Uhero,A b no policemen tfere."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Land office at Mitchell D. 7. June end 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the foilowing-namcd
settler has filed notice of his intention. to make
final proof in upport of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and Receiver
at Mitchell DIT. on July 18th 1884. viz: Anna
Zemlicka y. y. No. 2lsl3 for the NE u 12-10l-6a.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous, residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Frank Schamberger, Joseph Mat
oushek. Wencel Kott, Frank Jarash, of Rimball
D. 7. SO Geo. B. Everitt Register.
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Land. Office Mt Mitchell d. T. June 10th 1881.
Notice ia hereby given that the following-named
final proof. in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before elk. Dist. Court Brule
Richard Gill d s No. 2172s for the S-W NSio-iWs.
8s.He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
". 81. Graham, Leonard Lindsay, of Kimball,
Brule Co. DIT.
$40 Geo. b. Everitt Register.
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Land Office ut Mitcitll d. I. May 9th 1881,
Notice is hereby given that tho following-named
settler mas filed notice. of his intention to make
maj proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof Will be made before elk. Dist. Court Bruie
Co. at Chamberlain p. 4. on July 11th 1884, viz:
Matte y. Hnw!ey Hid entry No. 25l29 for the S-W
u 26-lu-67. She names the following witnesses
TO prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Robert Noakes Jr.,
robert Noakes Sr. Wright Bunting, T.. 8. Eaton,
oil hlmDau L. SIS Geo. Il. Everitt Register,
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Land Office at Mitchell d. T. June 10th 1884.
Notice ia hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
mai proof in support of his claim and that said
Co., at Chamberlain d. T. on,July 18th, 1884, viz:
Joiln Roberts D ) No. 21750 for the S-W A-2T-1H,
81. He nnNes the tollowing witnesses to prove
h!s contlnuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Abraham Miller, George Wolf,
Samuel Ebbert, james harrington, of kimball
d.. $40 Geo. b. Everitt Register.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Oaasr and Mrs. Wilde have had
their Inst quarrel. He ordered Above
llrd oi toast for breakfast and she I'M
sisted on That wEetchedlY plebian dish
called ZIG aud eggs.
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Lind office at Mitchell D.. I. June 3rd 1884.
Notice. IS hereby given that the fol1owing-name9
settler has hled notice of his intention to make
proof will BIO made before elk. Dist. Court Brule
Co.. ats iham berlain !: I. on July 18th 1881, viz
ames +: MGtiuire HID No. 1881 for the S-E 4
prove his continuous residence upon and cult
yyation of'said land, viz: Joseph H. Leach, James
blnntays = Ohm G,allagar, Wesly Mulwoux, of
3-lO Geo. B. Everitt Register.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

LINooLN.-This little pig staid ut home.
BLAINE.-This little pig had roast beef.
EDMuNDs.-This Little pig had none.
SHrRMAN.-This little pig sud, -wee-wee-I
can't lind my say. hsrne.
-Gcrham Mountaineer.
The Clark County Pilot is the
latest addition to our exchange list.
The Bismark Journal is said to
have Over $50 Dakota exchanges.
The Grand Forks Plaindealer will
do the city printing for the coming
year.
The Pioneer Press of st. Paul
does not approve of Arthnrs appoint
men Of Dakota's new govener.
There are ten men to n woman
in ON PRISONS Exchange.
Nothing strange in that consider
ing how ditiiaslt it Is to shut q wo-
man up.
r39HeEgIISEY TeTA MIHE+f sHH" FEaaH G4r.gt s4=3
The Bismark and Fargo papers
indicate a disposition to withhold
criticism until the new govener has
had a fair trial.
The Plankmton Free Press says:
sThe bossmg must go". Yes: it will
50. The people will rise up this
fall and bury the: ring bosses Of
Dakota out of sight forever.
An exchange asks: Why is it that
the snake lies In the newspapers
always cease about July lst?" Be
cause the snake editors about that
time commence to write politics.
The Chamberlain Register speaks
of the bill to open the reservation,
as .our BILL" Ii the bill should pass
the Register would undoubtedly
speak of the reservation as "MY reser-
vation.-Plankinton Free Press.
IIave you heard of the Val
ley Of Babyland2" asks Ella Wheeler.
Yes, we have, Ella; hut what we are
particularly anxious to know is wheth-
u there is a path that goes around it
anywhere?-Ex.
The White Lake Times unjustly
criticises some of the young ladies'
Of that town for coming to Kimballa
occasionally to see their beaux. A
reader Of the White Lake papers of
late, would be euclIned to think it
would be q sensible move on the part
Of all the young ladies' Of that town
to look elsewhere for their male ac-
quaintances.
EEH ~ 49,
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Final Proof Notlces

Land Office at Mitchell DIT. May 9th 1884.
settler hos filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in supper. Of his claim and that said
at Mitchell DIT. on July 10th 1884, viz: James
Sneak Ed. No.. 2555s for the S.W " 2i-105-6s.
He names the following witneAsH to prove his
said land, viz: Bale I. Shilling. Samuel N. Doty
Geo. G. Whitaker, William w. Hiatt, of Lyon
vile ID. 4. 81 Geo. b. Everitt Register.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

n laustralia they think Of mount
I'M the Menslish cavalry corps on
mo backs If hostriches. Good idea
.zXw! Jaw!
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

. While the Waukon, Iowa, drum
essff wels n Uphubqea at the reunion,
thsi1naiess tsf klle former town sent
each 81 Ahein'l boquet,fourtaen in
Humber: Il some way the boquets
were ! iyen to,he Dubuque corps and
.ssll WARkonj is mad over it.
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DAEeTA's NEW GOVERNOR.

Gilbert A. Pierce, edi.or-in chief of
the Chicago News, was appointed
Governor Of Dakota by Pres't Arthur
last week. Col. Pierce is a personal
friend Of the president. The follow
ing are some Of the comments on the
aPpaintment
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Col. "A. Pierce Of Chicaso, was appointed
governor OF Dakota. The appointment was the
presidents own, and wcs as much q surprise to
the colonel and his intimates as to those who
had supposed the appointment would 20 to one
Of tho candidates for tho place. Col. Pierce is
we'll fitted for executive duties in a string, driv-
ing. progressive community like Dakota, and he
is in thorough sympathy with the elements TINT
have madc q successful fight for better govern
ment in Dakota. The appointment win undoubt-
edly be favorahay received BY the press and poo
pls-Of the texitory.
St. .Papl pinnaer Press:-
Col. Pierce has been we'll known in Western
journalism. politics and literature for the last
ten years. He entered the army at tho outbreak
OF the war as lieutenant of the Ninth Indiana in.
fantry, and WINS soon made Qnartermaster OF that
regiment. He was then promoted to be captain,
and made brigadier quartermaster. For his ser.
vices he was again promotedt to be lieutenant col.
onel and quartcrmastsE general OF Gordon Gran.
gers corps. In 1863 he was made colonel and
qunrtermaster general Of the gulf. He was made
financial clerk OF tho United States senate in 10
81 and served until 1877, when no took q position
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

u. Land Office Mitchell Dnh. Nay 2sri 1851.
Eomp.aii;t having been entered 1T this office by
Edwl.d !Sp!lwoat :~ssii1st Martin Mitchelson,
Tor aoandoiing his homestead entry NJ, Iti,i
tntcd Mar. y isS3 upon tie Il. }. NV a y ". !.
II i Sec. >, Tp. l1i. l.. rs, il, i,.lt.;,lo cu,nty
D.T with u view to the cas.arlla.in of said entry
tie si.'d PARTIES are hereby ordered to appear ut
the otiic'. Of Desuis GySln ut Kimbail d, T., on
the slst day of July 1891 at go'clock, n. n. 10 re-
spoDa aiid furrisi. all the testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
Geo. B. Evcritt Register.
Dennis Ryan is hereby appointed u commits
sioner TO take the testimony i'll the above case.
lie Will ut once return all papers duly ~certitie.!
to this office when and where they will be exam
ined by this office and decision rendered thereon
July 18th 1884. Bill Geo. Is. Eycritt Register.
A. ii. Stuart, Atty
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Contest Notices.

U.S Land Office Mitchell Oak. June 10th 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
ing his homestead entry No. 25787 dated Sept.
18th 1888 upon the NE 4 Sec. II, Up. los, r.. Bs,
IN Brule county ID. T. with Il view to the cancel
latlon OF said entry the said parties are hereby
ordered to appear at the office of A. H. Stuart
at hlmbail De-. on the 9th day of August 1854
at ~ O'CLOCK a. m. to respond and furnish all the
Geo. b. Everitt Register,
a. d Stuart of kimhall D. I. is hereby APP
pointed a commissioner to take the testimony
IN the above case. He will at once return all the
papers duly certified to this Office when and
where theS will be examined by this Office and
decision rendered thereon Aug. 18th 1884 10 a. M .
S-llz ~ Geo. B. Eyeritt Register,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

q Il cold Sday when Kea Bstler
docs not pick up ono .ar two Rxeal-
sleatial nominations.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Roocoe Conkling aays BE will have
notlling ie.do with the eoning elect
ion. lie expects to 90 abroad.
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r.na ots.o :. Mitchell, n n H., .o.., 100,

Ef.rH|
Lam office at Mitchell J.. T. Jun. sOth 1884.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
proof will he made before the Clerk of Brnle
county at Chamberlain, ID. r.. on Aug. 18th. 1884,
viz. AajrtoB r. Robinson d. Is. 2ls31 for the
OF N. Il. II 14-1Hr8s. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cnltiyation of, said land, viz: Henry Whittn-
ker. David Clayton, Hugh NJ. Vice and Geo. C..
Whitaks. all OF Lyongille,D. Z.
s-ls-6t. Geo. B. Everitt Register.
sLnnd Office at Mitchell d. 7. June 9th 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim and that sid
proof will be made before elk. Dist. Court Brule
70. at Chamberlain D.. I. on Aug. 18th 1854, viz:
Samuel Ramsy. HID. 22ss5 for the 8. Il. u iI-10I
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: T.. IL. Mill, W. e. Ankrum,
McCnrdy and j.. j. Barker, all of Dunlap DIT.
3-lS-6t. Geo. B. Everitt Register.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Complaint having been entered at this office by
Earnest Ihicde Brule Go. against Harrison Gohle
for abandoning his homestead entry No. $3.50
dated July 18th 1899, upon the RE u Sec. 4, Tp.
IN, Il. 81 IN Brule county ID. Z. with il Wow to
the cancellation of said entry; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
s-J Geo. r. Yyerist IL g;ster'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

Csaslaba Ohio, has put ! stop t.
gasdxy ksse ball playing.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

u. S. Land Office Mitchell d. Il. May. 18th 1891.
Elmer A. Jones Buffalo Go. against joel Vail for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 2iil0 dated
March 2srd 1883 upon the Me X Sec. %, Up. 107,
cancellation of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear Mt this Office on the
14th day of July 1884 at 8 o'clock a. IN. to respond
abandonment. 81 Geo. B. Everitt Register.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04
The Democratic convention con.
'xsa siaC hicago on Saturday.

M shsdseyy loss has turned,ap again;
aas time af Quincy, III.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04
U EXCHANGES,

--ARTHuR-This 1Atlc pig went to market.
LIsooLN.-This little pig staid at home.
BLA1NE.-This little pig had roast beef.
EDMuNDs.-This Little pig had none.
SHrRMAN.-This little pig sud, wee-wee-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04

The Chamberlain Register speaks
of the bill to open the reservation,
as tour BILL" II the bill should pass
the Register would undoubtedly
speak of the reservation as .MY reser-
yation.-Plankinton Free Press.