Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-08
Resolutions

hago and Crow Creek Reservations at
a mass meeting held for that purpose
on April %, 1885:
. Whereas, President Arthur of the
Htnited States did by proclamation, on
She 9th day of February, 1883, open
these lands to settlement, and,
| Whereas, President Cleveland did on
the 18th day of April, 1885, issue a. pro-
Eciamation ordering "all settlers to re-
move therefrom within sixty days of
lGhe date of the said proclamation" un-
der penalty tOf being .forcibly removed
.andtheir property destroyed, although
|it:sh0uld require "the whole power of
the government" therefore belt
Resolved, That we not only regret
that this civilized nation should open
to settlement part OF its domain, and
after thousands of her subjects have
made it their homes, forcibiy eject them
therefrom, without hearing or remedy;I
but we believe such gross tyranny and
injustice will be forever a blot upon
the pages Of its history.
|. Resolved, That as we believe the
whole case and the amount of actual
settlement made on these lands has
been misrepresented to our President |
by the Indian Ring, with view to |
their own financial interests, and under
pretext Of justice to the Indians (who
are on friendly terms with us and as a
body well pleased with the situation,
each having had a chance to locate land
for himself before this was thrown
open to the white settler), we deem it
duty to ourselves, wives and little ones, |
to use every means in our power to cor
rect these false impressions, hoping
thus to avoid the fearful blow that
awaits US.
Resolved, That having come on to
these lands from all parts Of the Union
at much expense, not as trespasseTs,
but in good faith and under the pro-
lection of government we supposed
we could trust, and invested much of
our means, and hundreds of us our
earthly all that we might, like others,
have homes Of our own; we will to the
last, unitedly stand by and protect our
property and our families as far as in
use all lawful means. and call on all
friends of Justice in this land of the
free(O for funds to help us in this
struggle for justice gainsttyrannyand
oppression, and if our president shall
refuse to extend the threatened blow
until the case can come before congress
and shall forcibly eject us and destroy
our property and turn US out, many of
us paupers on the world, with6uts eyen
| the chance Lalways given, a thief or a
murderer1 Of being heard, we will In
the courts demand pay III full for all
losses thus sustained, though money
cannot repay all the trials and hards
ships endured.
New York, May 4.-Mrs. Frances
Vanderbilt, widow of the late Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, died of pneumonia to-
day. She will be buried on Thursday
in the Vanderbilt tomb in the Moravi-
an cemetery on Staten Island. Mrs.
Vanderbilt was about forty-three years
old. Her maiden name was Crawford,
and she was born in the South. Her
marriage with the Commodore cahsed
quite sensation at the time becatfse
of the disparity in their ages and the
handsome fortune he settled on her
previous to their nuptials. The cere-
mony was performed in London, Ont,
with lavish splendor.
Consul General Van Buren left Japan
on Jan. %, on sick leave granted by ex-
Secretary Frelinghuysen, and sent his
: resignation on April 9 from San Fran
cisco. His health is seriously impaired
, by his long residence in that country.
Buy Quick Meal Gasoline Stove Of
Morse & LaPoint. Every stove war
ranted by Us to give perfect satisfac-
ton. 81
Several choice bargains in Real Es-
tate. Enquire at the Jerauld County
Bank.
10 acres of old ground to rent 4 miles
northeast of town. Enquire at Jerauld
Co. Bank.
Just two hundred and fifty dollars to
loan on an improved farm, on five.years
\ Of Washington Springs.
Money on Final Proof. For tpatticu-
lars enquire OF
BATEs1AN s. NfcDoNA1D.
The Enterprise Hand Corn Planter
at Morse & LaPoint's. The best in
use. 2w.
BATEMAN s. MCDONALD are prepared
to negotiate loans on real estate at not
tom rates. -.
slo.aTen Dollars Reward or Premium.
We will give ten dollars Special pre-
MUM at the next Agricultural and In-
dustrial Fair Of j erauld Co., D. T., seed
to be bought of us, and of the three
kinds-Premium potatoes Of our last
Fair: For the best bushel raised from
such seed s5; For the I'd best bushel,
S3; For the Sd best bushel, ~. We
have 100 Bushels or more for sale at Is
cents per bushel.
c. W. & E. E. HILL
1fTT nfor working people. Send 1o
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