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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
THE LAND LAWS.
How to Get Government Land In
Bismarck District.

How to Get Government Land In
Bismarck District.
THE HOMESTEAD
Law gives the head of family, male or female,
the right to enter quarter section, 100 acres.
of vacant land if he or she is native born clti-
zen of the United States, or if foreign born has
taken out first papers," A single man (or SIN
gle woman) over 21 years of age is given the
same chance Within six months from date OF
entry the party must build house on the land
taken and begin living in it. ii he lives on and
farms it for five years title is acquired by prov
| ing those facts and paying the land office fees
four or eight dollars-the latter the highest
figure. If at any time before the five years run
out the homesteader wants to pay for his land.
he can do so. The price per acre is $l.25 and
$780, The cheaper price rules on lands forty
miles from the Northern Pacific Railroad, and
the hipher, So so, within that distance.
An ex-soldier, who served i'll the rebellion
more than ninty days, gets the time deserved (or
if discharged oil account of disability or the
close of the war the whole time for which he
enlisted deducted from the five years, His
army service, to the extent OF four years, counts
as so much residence. The original fees at the
land office are $I4 and s1s-the former for $1.25
land and the latter for $3.50 land,
THE PRE-EMPTION LAW
REQUIRES some act of improvement by the ap-
| plicant himself, and filing costing two dollars
as the first steps. Then actual residence, culti-
vation of the soil and payment at $1.25, or So so
per acre, according to location. This payment
is not required before two years and nine
mon hs. Any time, however, after six months
residence and cultivation the payment can be
made and title had. ,.. .
THE TIMBER CULTURE ACT.
Under this law quarter section, 100 acres. Is
allowed the qualified man or woman, resident
or non resident , who pays $14 fees and there
after breaks or plows five acres the first year,
cultvates it the second year and plants to forest
trees, cuttiDgsor seeds the third year; and be-
ginning the second year breaks another five
acres and cultivates and plants the third and
fourth years When he gets his ten acres Uhe
lawful area) planted, he keeps the trees culti-
waited and in good growing condition for four
years more, or eight years from date OF his
entry. If at that time he can show 6,75O
healthy trees he will be granted title upon pay
| ing x5 land office fees. JOHN A. REA, g
U.S. Land Office, Bismarck, D. 7. Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

An organization called the Liberal
League has been perfected at Went
worth, in South Dakota. w. s. Horton
is president; Irwin Zimmerman, vice
president; Robert Clauder, secretary,
and Charles Koehne, treasurer. The
platform demands that churches here
after be forced to pay taxes; demands
that the custom Of employing chaplains
ip congress or state legislatures be done
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

N. Y. MORNING JOURNAL: There are
still two weeks before leap-year ends.
Why should not eligible maidens take
advantage of the heroic remedy which
will heal their aching hearts before it is
too late? Hundreds of timid young men
who have for many months been patient
ly awaiting a proposal would jump at the
chance and exuberantly embrace both
the offer and the maiden who made it.
Girls, take good look and then leap.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

A CORRESPONDENT of the Sioux Falls
Press CLOSES letter as follows: All in
all, Dakota, though denied the admission
she asks into the union, will make an ex-
hibit that will far surpass that of many
of the states. The interest already shown
in this exhibit and the absolute ignorance
manifested by people from all sections in
regard to the extent and resources of
Dakota give proof that her people have
done wise thing in preparing the show.
Governor Pierce, who so earnestly ad-
vised and did so much toward making
Dakota's exhibit success while he was
new to the territory, deserves great credit,
as also Alexander Mckenzie, Dakota's
commissioner, than whom no finer or
bigger sample Of the western 'rustler'' or
"boomer" can be found on the exposition
grounds.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

ALL the persons whose rooms are reg
istered at the Accommodation Bureau at
the New Orleans Exposition have signed
contracts to charge only the annexed
rates: Furnished rooms will be from rs
cents per day and $15 per month, up to
and including $1.50 per day and $50 to
$40 per month. Board and lodging will
be double the above, or $3.50 per day
and $50 per month, to So per day and
$50 to 1875 per month.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

IT seems to be the democratic idea to
admit new states by pairs. Montana
wants to be state and it is not un-
likely that some democrat will introduce
bill providing for the admission OF
both Dakota and Montana. Such bill
would likely pass the house and might
possibly pass the senate.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The Fargo Sun, democratic, has
looked over the list of members of the
coming territorial legislature, and seeing
no democrats, concludes that "the result
of the forthcoming legislative delibera-
tions will not show anything like fair
compensation for the cost of the session" :"
This is prejudging an assembly with a
vengeance.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

+ A WASHINGTON special to the Mime
apolis Tribune says: "The bill for the
division and admission of Dakota as a
state, which passed the senate by party
vote, will, of course, be buried in the
house. The democrats do not want two
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
one-third the population Of Dakota q
little rottentborough one-horse concern
which ought long ago to have been alb
sorbed by Maryland.

ABERDEEN PIONEER: Judge Smith has
appointed Miss Lizzie Cochrane Of
Faulkton clerk Of the court for: Faulk
county. This is the first lady, we be-
lieve, that has ever been appointed to
such position in the territory. Miss
Cochrane will undoubtedly make very
efficient clerk as she is we'll qualified to
fill the position.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
Eighty in q Line.
1Chicago Herald. !

After the battle of Gettysburg, one Of the
Union burial parties buried eighty Federal
soldiers in one trench. They were ali from
a New York regiment, and all had seemingly
been killed by one volley. They were almost
III line, taking up but little more room than
live men. All Of them were shot above the
hips, and not one of them apparently lived
ten minutes after being hit
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The Dakota division bill has passed
the senate. One of it's worst features is
that the name of Lincoln Is given to the
northern half, which is to remain terri
tory. The people of North Dakota will
dislike to lose their trademark "Da-
kota," no matter how much they may be
in favor of division. 49,.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
She was an intelligent girl,

She was an intelligent girl,
And she came of the elite:
With eye elaas and with spinster curl
She daily walked the street.
She had frigh ght not long ago,
And does no longer roam
When smiling on her dearest beau
She found her teeth were home.
-ROchester Herald.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

BELvA LOCKWOOD, who was nowhere
in the election, but is somewhere in
Washington, has been several women in
her day-originally Tillie Wilkins, next
married to man named Craig, then sep
arated from him and married Lock
wood.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The Alabama legislature has bill
pending providing that persons carrying
concealed weapons shall bear badge
with the words: II am armed"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
The Little Chance.
New York Tribune,1

How small chance stands between sue
cess and defeat is illustrated in the state
ment of gentleman who stood by Mr..
Blaine at the Fifth Avenue hotel during the
now famous ministers meeting. "Just as
the last speaker before Dr. Burchard made
his peroration, the assembly, tired of hear
ing from their own number, began to call
for Mr. Blaine. He had cleared his throat.
stepped down a couple of steps on the stair
way and was just about to open his mouth
for utterance, when some gentleman spoke
up. Just moment, brethren; let us hear a
single word from the oldest pastor of the
city, DR.. Burchard, and then from Mr..
Blaine Courtesy could not do less than
submit. While DR.. Burchard was speaking.
Mr. Blaine was evidently meditating on
what he himself should say, and should
Judge did not hear distinctly the famous
and infamous ALTERATION. 1t was uttered
in an indistinct way SO that those right
alongside the speaker did not catch it's i'm.
port, but only those directly in front OF
him"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
Josl, Billings.

Joe Howard in Boston Herald.1
Idon't know whether you like Josh Bill
Hngs in Boston I like him. l doubt if
there can be found in all the realm of &C.
centricity an individuality more absolute, an
oddity more original, all author who has
given vent to more common sense, clothed
in taking and interesting garb than this
same Josh Billings If he were to stand
erect he is about six feet six inches tall, well
proportioned, and very fine looking. He
has very heavy, large head, thick, black
hair, which falls upon his STOPPING shoul.
aers. He carries his head well forward, and
e]evates his back so that the ordinary camel
would grow green with envy
The 4-year-old that called it .Thanh.
stuft1n day" was not far out Of the way.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

DAKOTA appears to be enjoying as
much excitement as though it were a
state. It will come out all right, how
ever, as the governor is practical jour-
nalist.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

PIT. BARNUM says the receipts of his
show this season were 81, 100000, about
100000 less than last year.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

THERE are eighty-three Good Templar
lodges in Dakota, net gain of fifty-fve
during the past year. These have 3,114
MEMBERS net gain of 1908 after allow
ing for 542 suspensions, 62 expulsions,
and losses by withdrawals, deaths, &c.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26
NEWS NOTES.

DEVILS LAKE has invested 1856, ,165 in
buildings and improvements the past
year.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

SIR HENRY BEssEMER now holds ia
patents on his many inventions. It is
said that his steel process patents has
brought him 100000 a year for twenty
one years.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The Sioux Falls Press tells the pub
lie that Sioux Falls pays annually more
than $4,000 for help in her kitchens.
There are at least 400 girls, at wages
averaging $3.50 each.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The Yankton Press and Dakotaian IN
forms the attorneys of Yankton who
have for years found it cheaper to bor-
row territorial law books than to buy
them that "the territorial library is being
boxed for shipment to Bismarck, the
attorney-general having construed a
law so it appropriates money for that
purpose"
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Slater, of Oregon,
voted against the admission of Dak kota,
though the state he now represents does
not contain more than half as many peo-
pie as Dakota and was admitted into the
Union when it had but $4,000 population,
or about one-tenth of the present popu-
lation of Dakota. The two Delaware
senators voted against the bill, though
they represent state which has about
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

A New HAMPSHIRE newspaper man
is so poor that he is compelled in
the interest of economy to write his edi-
torials and local items on a slate in
order to save the expense of stationery.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

FRANK HATToN and William r..
Chandler, of President Arthur's cabinet,
are to be promoted March 4. The pro-
motion will consist in the acceptance of
editorial positions on two leading news
papers.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

The town of Ordway has man who
"smiles and smiles and is still prohibi-
tionist.'' He is editor of the Tribune,
and is advocating admission as whole
with prohibition clause in the constitu-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-12-26

LAKE COUNTY LEADER: The contest
for speakcrship of the house of repre-
sentatives will likely be between Mark
Ward, of Kimball, and E. A. Williams,
of Bismarck, with chances in favor of
The former.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS
Regular Correspondence to the Argus.

Regular correspondence TO the Argus.
BUFFALO PRAIRIE, Feb. 26.-If all the
months in the year curse fair February,
we may reasonably expect the remainder
of the year to be very pleasant.
Mr. Albert Little, of Nebraska, spent a
few days in this vicinity, visiting his
father and brother.
Warren Robbins, who is attending
school in Davenport, Iowa, is expected
home this week.
Will Partridge will return the latter part
of this week or the first part of next, to
take his old place in Mr.. Miller's store
Miss Emma McGinnis and Miss Dell
Kistler, who have been studying and
reciting privately to Rev J. S. Lutz, will
have vacation after this month. They
think that better teacher than Mr.. Lutz
could not be found. Miss Kistler will
spend the first week of her vacation in
Rock Island visiting friends. Miss Nc
Ginnis will spend few days at home and
then, accompanied by Miss Kate Kistlerr
will take up her abode in Muscatine foi
about three months, working with Mrs
Taylor, q dressmaker of that place.
Many Ct our farmers are busy gathering
their corn They think it will be better
working at il now than in the spring.
The Baptists of Antioch are still hold
ing their protracted meetings, and have
met with very good success. There have
been twenty eight baptized within thC
last three weeks.
Miss Elda Crabs, who is teaching oul
district school, will finish her teaching fo
| this winter next Friday. DICK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
Norris Iasker on bismarck.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-Morris Lasker, OF
Galveston, Tex, who accompanied the re-
mains of his brother, Edward Lasker, to
Germany, has returned He thinks that Bis
marck, having discovered his mistake
in excluding official recognition of Herr
Iasker's funeral services, endeav-
ored to magnify the resolution passed by con
gress into a political document, and thus
weaken the sympathy of the people with the
ideas which DR.. Lasker advocated. Bismarck
entertains q personal dislike for Minister
Sargent on account of the trouble about
American pork, yet all but the most servile
of the ofscial press speak of him il
terms of high respect. Mr. Lasker believes
that nothing would suit the German chancel
lor better than to have Minister Sargent re-
called in connection with this affair, as future
American representatives would then be very
guarded i'll incurring his (Bismarck's) ami
mostly. The latter has before attempted tC
secure the recall of representatives in this
EpaU
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
The Marshal's side.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Elk United
States Marshal George Turner, of Alabama,
was before the house committee on eXpend-
itures in the department OF justice, and ar
raigned the special examiners who testified
before the committee. He stated that the ex-
aminers had been improperly influenced in
the investigations in Alabama and were
guided by improper and malicious motives.
He produced documents which he said would
show that the examiners squandered public
money in public work in Alabama. "These
fact are as much wSnin my cWr
knowledge as anything the examiners
testified to. l know ex parte affdavits
shouldn't be admitted. 1t surprises me that
you permitted the examiners to offer them
in the investigation. l can show that the
examiners produced garbled statements to
the committee and false testimony" The
witness said he could furnish the names of
men by whom he could prove that thousands
} OF dollars Of government money had been
expended for the qualification of the per-
| sonal malice of the examiners. He could
| prove that the examiners spent more gov
ernment money pursuing men than was
| charged III the alleged frauds. He cited the
| Strobacll case. He said money was spent
| by men under the attorney general, by the
| general agent of the department of justice,
and by special examiners under him. Wit
ness contradicted the evidence of Mr.. VIE
gand, special examiner, that men died of
fatigue and hunger, who were under arrest
by witness deputies. He said that if the
statement were true the Democratic news
papers of Alabama, which are hostile
| to the marshals, would have gotten
hold OF it and printed the facts. But no such
statement was made by the press of the state.
Statements were then read in refutation of
Wiegands statement that poor men under in
dictment were compelled to sell property to
pay the fees Of the marshals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
The TeIe~ranb Vpeuisit,on.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 27-Before
the senate the sub committee on
postofttceS and post roads DR.. Norvin
Green, president of the Western
Union, resumed his testimony, when the
chairman renewed his request for all the con-
tracts with press associations and witness de-
clined to produce them, on the ground that
they contained private transactions Of
the company, that congress had
no rightful power to compel their
production. Counsel Gwinn read a statement
to the effect, which was filed with the com
mittee. Dr. Green announced that he was in
receipt of a telegram from William Henry
Smith, manager of the Associated Press, ac-
companied by statement that gentleman
desired to lay before the committee. Chair
man Hill didn't think it necessary to have
the statement read at this time, as the COM
mittee intended to subpoena Smith.
Dr. Green declined to furnish information
concerning the receipts from the Gold and
Stock Telegraph company, from cable CON
tracts, etc. He said there was nothing i'll the
contracts which he was not willing the COM
mittee should know, but he declined to an
swer on general principles. The inquiries
W. re inuuisitorial in their nature.
Senator Hill said: You are a public cor
poration, are you notl Congress has the
right to legislate in the matter, has it notF'
mo, sir; not the least in the world, " re-
piled M Gwynn, counsel for DR.. Green.
Senator Hill-Do you deny the right OF
congress to regulate your interstate bust
ness!
GwEnn-No; but congress has no right to
interfere with the management of our private
business.
Senator Hill cannot agree with you on
that | consider the questions pertinent
Gwynn-Very well; we will try that with
you any day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
PATTI KISSED BY A GOVERNOR,
The Diva Tells How Mfssouri's Chief
Drew FEer To His Ifns

ST. LOUIS, Feb 2 Governor Crittenden,
who has been accused often lately of never
doing any wise thing, has improved his repu-
tation, according to story told by Patti to
reporter She was at the time describing
the favorable reception of her singing OF
"Home, Sweet Home" She said
Now, every one seemed 80 pleased when
sang Home, Sweet Home, that it made me
feel good to see them. Were they not pleased
Such funny thing happened in connection
with that that I'll tell you. Your governor
-Crittenden think his name was-yes, Gov
ernor Crittenden-came to see me after that
night, and what do you think he dili Vol,
he kissed me- He said Nine. Patti, may
never see you again, and l cannot help it,
and before l knew it he threw his arms
around me and was kissing me-"
The diva laughed heartily and merrily al
the recollection Of the incident.
"Is that the privilege of governors" she
asked the susceptible reporter. Now il
wouldn't do, you know, to have everybody
kissing my face, but an Old gentleman, ant
nice looking old gentleman-I think he
was nice looking; but the truth is, he kissed
me so quick didn't have time to see. AnC
especially when they do not give me time tG
object, what can | dos"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
Proceedings in Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 27.-In the sen-
ate Hale introduced joint resolution TO the
effect that the act of her Brittanic majesty's
government in the offer of the Alert to assist
the search for the Greely party, is recognized
as opportune and generous, and deeply ap-
preciated by congress and the people of the
United States. The resolution was
passed without debato Sewel, from
the committee on military affairs,
nported favorabIy the house bill for the
relief of Fitz John Porter. 1t was made the
speeial order for Wednesday, March ~
Wilson, from the committee on postoffices
and roads, reported favorably a bill to pro.
hibit the mailing of newspapers containing
lottery advertisements; placed on the ceien-
dar. jackson submitted minoriey report.
Allison offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the secretary Of the
navy to furnish the senate all information on
file in that depa rtment respecting the pro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
T'ELEGRAPHIC.
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Passage by tho Senate of McPher.
sons National Bank Bill
Text of the Measure---Prospect OF
ITS Passage by the lEOuse-The
Telegraph Inquiry 80 De-
Tending the Marshais.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 27.-The senate
has passed the Mcpherson National Bank
bill as it came from the finance committee,
with the addition only of the gold-bank
amendment of Senator Morrill, and slight
verbal change. The bill as passed is as fol-
lows:
Be it enacted, etc. That upon any deposit
already or hereafter made of any United
States bonds bearing interest in the manner
required by law, any National banking asSo-
citation making it shall be entitled to receive
from the controller of the currency circuiae-
ing notes of different denominations, in
blank, registered and countersgned as pro
vided by law, not exceeding in the whole
nmount the par value of the bonds
deposited, provided that at no time
shall the total amounts Of such notes is
sued to any such association exceeded the
amount at such time actually paid in of its
capital stock and that all laws and parts OF
laws inconsistent with the provisions of this
act be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. That an association organized fOI
the purpose of issuing notes payable in gold
under the provisions of Sec 5, 1856
Revised Statutes of the United States
upon the deposite of any United
| States bonds bearing interest with the treas
urer of the United States, shall be entitled tC
| III the manner prescribed in the act for othel
national banking associations.
| SEC. 8. That all laws and parts of laws OF
| the United States inconsistent with the pro-
! visions of this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
This bill, if passed by the house, will add
about 100000 to the circulation of the bank
of Illinois, $50, 900 to those of Iowa, and s25,
600 to those of Wisconsin, making the total cir
! culation of Illinois banks nearly S1O,OO0,o0O
! of Iowa, between S5000,000 and S6,0O0000
and of Wisconsin s3,000,O00 The genera
impression is that the bill will pass the hous'
| and become law At meeting of tht
house committee on banking and currency
it was decided by vote of to to repor
the bill to the house as it passed the senate
Buckner, Potter, Miller and Yapis were the
1 negative votes.