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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05


Philadelphia Post-ofice clerks were
surprised the other day to see new
style of postal card, in the shape of a
dirty linen shirt cuff, come flying
through the letter hole. One side bore
a one-cent stamp and an address, and
on the other side was strange mes
sage neatly written.-P Philadelphia
Press
Scientific experiments show that
walking or running depends very much
upon the size and shape of the shoe,
and that strength and endurance as
well as gracefulness in this exercise can
not be gained without sensible and
well-itting style. Low heels increase
the speed in walking and make the
step longer, and soles longer than the
foot, if they are not too long, make
walking Chicago Times.
An important decision has been
made by the Supreme Court of Ken
lucky, holding that a contract made
by telephone is valid, and may be sus-
tanned in court. In the case at bar, an
operator talked over the wire for one
of the principals, and reported the
conversation in the presence of two
witnesses, whose testimony was ad-
mitted by the Court on the ground that
the operator acted the part of an inter-
prefer. Louisville Coatrter-Jour,aal.
"A cord of seasoned wood weighs,
say, four thousand pounds. This cord
of wood. placed in charring recepta-
Gle and subjected to proper temperat-
ure for. say five days, entirely disap-
pears. In its place we have one
thousand pounds of charcoal. two
thousand pounds of pyroligneous acid
and one thousand pounds of uncon-
densed gases. The aggregate weight
of these products is equal exactly to
the original weight of the wood.-Bos-
ton Budget.
For originality the sign of New
York Fifth avenue shoemaker takes the
lead. Over a well-painted foot is the
word ''Anato" and underneath is the
word, Miguel" Expecting to see a
full-blooded. dark-eyed and curly
headed Italian or Spaniard in the pro-
prietor, customer will go in and ask
for Mr.. Miguel. Imagine his counte-
nance when he is told that the pro-
prietor of the place is an Irishman,
and that "Anato Miguel is merely his
way of spelling anatomical.
The reason beef sells high is that
the population of the country in
creases faster than the meat supply.
Cattle are decreasing year by year in
proportion to the population, and will
continue SO to do. The decrease in
the United States for the last year in
all the States east of the Mississippi,
north and south, and including Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas
most of the Union-was nearly &c.
600 head. Beef making is not likely
soon to be overdone = Washington
Post
AT town in Worcestershire the
relatives as below recently surrounded
one dinner-table: One great-grand-
father, two grandfathers, one grand
mother, three fathers, two mothers,
four children, three grandchildren,
one great-gandchild, three sisters, one
brother, two husbands, two wives, one
mother-in-law, one father-in-law, two
brothers-in-law, three ssters-in-law,
one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law,
two uncles, three aunts, one nephew,
two nieces, and two cousins. The
whole party consisted of seven persons
only.-Boston Herald
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
GENERAL GRANTS oBsEaUIEs

The Governor OF Dakota in accordance
with the plan of other governors of states
and territories has procl imed Saturday,
August Sth, the day the Nations great
hero is buried in River Side Park, New
York, legal holiday. The entire coun
try is making extensive preparations TO
observe this day in n manner becoming its
mos; iliustFiovs warrior, statesman and
citizen. As is proper, in every locality.
the Grand Army boys are given and have
taken charge of the the funeral obsequies.
The members of the Canby Post G. A. II.
at their iasi regular meeting determined
to do all they could to fifty commemorate
the death of their eminent commander
and comrade. Accordingly the following
committees have been appointed: On
clergy, C. II. Weeks; soliciting commit
tee. Misses Mamie Shields and Myrtle
Rowland; on decoration, J. d. Fitz-
gerald, Henry Newmire, Harry p.
Shields, Mrs. Geo. Reasom, Mrs.
DIR. Lane aud Mrs. j. L. Roll; oR arrange
ments, John Costigan, J. N. Templeman
and J. W. Moore; on badges and grippe,
Mrs. +. NJ. Mead. Mr.. John Costigan and
Mrs. p. III. Anderson; Ushers j. NJ. Tenn
pleman. b. L. Mofiatt, John Morrow
and jacob Furnas; committee on music,
c. III. Gardner.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
DESTROY THE WEEDS


BE it enacted by the Legislative assembly
Vt the Territory al Dakota:
SECTION /. Every person and every
corporation shall destroy upon all lands
which he or she mny occupy all weeds OF
all kinds known as Canadian thistle, cock
lie bur and mustard, at such time and in
such manner As shall effectually prevent
their bearing seed: such time and manner
OF destroying such weeds shall be pre-
scribed by township boards of supervisors,
and shall be published at least two weeks
in some newspaper pLJlished in the coun-
ty not less than two weeks before the time
prescribed. Every overseer of highways
Of every township or county shall also in
like manner and time Sroy all such
weeds that grow either on the highway Of
his road district or any unoccupied land
therein, which the occupant thereof shall
refuse or neglect to so destroy. For SO
doing the overseer shall have such COM
pensation. payable out of the township
treasury or county treasury, as the board
of supervisors or board Of county COM
missioners, upon the presentation Of his
account thereof verified by his oath and
specifying by separate items the charges
on each piece of land, describing the same,
shall deem reasonable, and the respective
amounts so paid except for the destruction
of such weeds on the highways, shall be
placed Oh the next tax roll Of the township
or county as the case may be, in separate
column headed; For destruction of
weeds" as a tax against the land OH which
such weeds were destroyed, and he col
lectedas other taxes, and the entry of sucli
tax on the tax roll shall be conclusive evi
dence of the liability of the land so iaxed
TO such tax.
SEC. 2. If the occupant of any such
lands Or any such overseer shall fail to
destroy such weeds as required, such oc.
cupant or oyerseer shall forfeit not less
than $500 or more than $1,000. The
chairman and each supervisor Of every
township, or the chairman and each COM
missioner OF counties not organized into
townships shall prosecute promptly for
every sach forfeiture which he shall have
reason to believe to have been incurred.
SEC. 8. This net shall take effect, and
be in force from Ind after its passage and
approval.
Approved March II, 1885.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

1885, and continuing for two weeks. This
will enable teachers, where IL is desired,
to commence their fall terms of school on
September Z. Superin. .sndent jas. s.
Bishop, of Huron. will aid in conducting
the Institute. Every practicable effort will
be made to cause the various exercises TO
be OF profit and encouragement to the
teachers. desire TO see in attendance on
this OCCASION all who contemplate teach
ing in Hand county during the ensuing
year. At the close Of the institute an
examination will be held in which the
teachers viii have the same privileges they
do iu the regular examination on the last
Tuesday OF September. The institute will
be held ut the school house in Miller.
Remember the date Of beginning. August
"a. Respectfully.
g. l.. PINKHAM.
County Snpt.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

SIOUX FALLS AND SALEM

An exchange says that the Miller base
ball club claims the champio ship, having
played eight different clubs and not lost a
game since its organization" Perhaps il
might be we'll for the Miller boys to try
their metal with tn, Sioux Falls club. Our
boys won purse and the championship
bat from the Canton nine. and thev are
now sighing for new fields TO conquer
Sioux Falls Press.
The Salem boys are yet unconluere,l.
Weswould suggest that the Miller cluD
play the Salem boys before claiming the
hampionship.-Sal Register.
II either of the above clubs doubt the
proprisiy of the Hand comfy niue claim
ing the championship Of South Dakota.
the doubling Thomases can readily be
satisfied by sending the latter club chal-
lenge. 1t really does seem prescriptions
in country nine Of ciod hoppers to claim
as much as the Hand county Iine does.
Perhaps it is in order TO punish such rash
confidence.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

TERRITORIAL.
novernei-asA. Pierce
Setretary-James a. Teller.
supreme Court-Chief Justice, Alonzo A. Biger-
on. associate Justices, Gideon q. Moody, and \. A,
Hudson, J \. Palmer. Seward smith.
United states Attorney--Hngh J. Campbell
surveyor denerxl--Cortez Fessenden.
Delegate In Congress-O ~ Clifford.
U. y. Marshal-Gen. harrison Allen.
TIxrH IE0IsLArIyE DIrCRIcr
Members of Couneil-J. n westover J. PDSy
Members Of House, A Picker. NJ l. Miller q.
W. Pierce, I Bakemsre.
COUNTY.
County Commissioner--Jn McMurtry. J NJ, King
John Dnthie, Thomas Griffin, Levi Harris,
Register OF Deeds-S 5 Keelor
Slferin-John Costigan.
Judge of Probate--F Il Parish
Trcasnrer--o III. Pruner.
Clerk District Court. NJ wilkins
hi 'trict Attorney, J. Smith.
Assessor-FL Douthett
Coroner-Dr. Wood.
Surveyor-Geo. Caselar.
sLpt. Of Schools--G L. Pinkham
CITY OFFICERS.
Couucl--lohn Morrow. chairman: O. r Fear,
heiley. Bert T.. Moqatt,
Clerk-o. S Fulton.
Trcasurer-B. r. Stamm.
Assessor--J. p. cutting
Justice. A. Moon,
Marshal--aeo. Wilson.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
TOWNSHIP sIFrINas

LOGAN, August |. 1885.
Farmers Of this vicinity will soon be
through with their harvesting.
The picnic at the Golden Shield school
house July 3lst, passed Of pleasantly. 1t
was the closing day Of the summer term.
A long shed was built on the east Of the
school house, under which were tables
bountifully spread for all present. AT
twelve Miss Shields marched her pupils.
~ in number, to q table expressly for
them. After dinner all were called TO
order again. and we then listened to an
excellent programme. Late in the p. m.
the Southwest school joined with them in
making the exercises very interesting.
The Logan Quartette sang q number OF
their choice selections. IL vas about 8
O'Clock when the crowd dispersed. but
before they left they managed in a very
sly way to make arrangements for a sur
prise party for Miss Shields, at Alex.
Wingeras that night. They reached
their destination about half past eight, and
an exceedingly good time followed. Miss
Mamie was surprised beyond doubt.
A SPECTATOR,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

The st. Lawrence journal j. extravi.
gantly facetious and wondrously imaRiLa.
atiye-but then all poets are. 1t comforts
very mild allusion Of the PRESS to the
manner in which the county treasurer and
the commissioners tried to AXE each
other responsible for the selection os q
paper to publish the delinquent tax list
into WAR! Why, bless you, treasurer,
commissioners and Press are As friendly
With each other as so many CLANS Even
John KING and the writer can and do
grasp each other as heartily by the hand
as two Old school chums when we meet.
Even il VIC do differ with the board or
county officer or any other person ON any
thing, we will not fling ourselves madly
into columns of vituperative and poly
syllabic jargon over the matter. We shall
not give ourselYes over to hopeless and
deplorable asininity on such trivial ex-
euses The impetuous haste Of the
Jo' rnal to fly to the defense Of an i'm
aginative wrong done the treasurer end
the commissioners by the PRESS is easily
accounted for, and therefore, made very
ludicrous. The treasurers authorized
agent spoke to the Press concerning the
tax list, making no promises, but giving
us to clearly understand the PRESS
stood fair show to get it. We gave the
assurance we did not want II as the Press
was about to decline its honary and lucra-
tive position as county official paper and
therefore would not probably be consid.
cred rightfully entitled to II, besides il the
lawful price for printing the same is what
II was last year, there is not enough in 1t
10 bother with. The treasurer il not
friendly with the Gazette politically. and 10
not especially intimate with tn. other
Official orgsa. the st. Lawrence Sunday
School Tribune. In this dilemma the treas
urer has selected the Journal a the paper
to print til, vax list. Hence the alaarity
of the Journal in rushing To the defense
OF the treasurer ON some imaginary wrong.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

Land Otficc at Huron. ID. T. July 10 1854
Notiir is hereby given that tho following nnuied
settler has nled notice of her intention make final
proof In support of her claim. and sec,re fnsl en-
try thereof and that said proof viii ie made before
T. n. Aplin Clerk oi the District court. In aud fof
Hand eoUnty. at Miller, y. y. on 1hpr,lay sept,
3. VIZ. orphs ~ Aleran1tr for the y. W. quarter
iall3 CO. size names the following wsines-es to
prove her contiguous residencr upon and cultiya-
ticn of said land. via, ,, H. Cotton, Y. Cotton.
Abrain Buck, l y. wyisnd, all OF Miller. y. 7,
july % q. d. ARMSTRONG. Register.
q II Carroll, Land and Law. Miller DIT
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

The st. Lawrence Sunday School Re-
porter believes one wrong justifies another.
1t believes King should have his S29S. IL
cots paid by the county because the
county allowed the $G46G0 costs in at
tempting to deprive the county Of his
luxurious presence on the board, which 1t
insists was all wrung
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

land ofilrc at Hut dn. Jnly Z iss5.
Notice T. hereby given that tho following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention To make final
prn ( in support of his claim. and secure nnsl
entry thercof. and that said prpof win he made
bctprc =. T. Parish. Judge Of the Probate court,
for Hand county Dak,fa, at Miller, Hand county.
paka;a. on Sssnn!ay the 2.d day OF August, lss5.
al O'Clock y. an, viz Bcujaiuin X Purkcy,
under his II. d. ;. Ne. aga Huron series for the
s. Egnsrter section 81. town il3 range Gs, and he
names tine ioiioaing Witnesses io prove hi, e,ii.
tinnous residence upon and cultivation Of said
tract viz: Henry NJ Breinsr. sewaii, Abram
Duck and A r. El-sll q ARMSTRONG;
Williams a Pyle. Repi-ier
AUys at Law. Miller, DIT July ~
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
MorIcr-rIMRER CULTURE

u. \, Dand Office. Huron ID 7 July il. 1sSa
Complaint having be.a stfered At this Office by
franrsC. Trude against Thomas Ferguson for fail
ing to- comply with law ~ TO Tmber-culturc entry
No. 49, dated SeIfeinber -. iss2 upon the ). W.
quarter, section u. township li3. range Ga. In
Hand county. Dakota. with syiew 10 the cancells.
tion OF said entry; contestant alleging that Thomal
Ferguson failed to plow cultivate cause 10 be
plowed or cultivated five said claim dur.
ug the second year and that said allure exists at
the present time The .nSS prrties hereby sum.
Dnonfd to appear at the Vf.ioe Of y Aplln. clerk
of District court Of Hand county at Miller, ID I
before hini tb. =. Il day OF Settsmter iss J. al
~ O'Clock III To Respond aud 10 furnish testimony
concerning said alleged faiinre Final deterlIina.
ton TO examine testimony aud render decision at
this Office October 1, 1eS5 Gam
mlyZ3 "a u ARMSTRONG, Register
MOON & TCSEY, attorneys
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
REUNION OF OLD VETERANS

! Thr veterans of Hand county viii hold
reunion and encampmen; at Campbell's
| gulch, seven miles southwest of Miller,
on September 4th and 5th, 1885, under
/ the auspices Of Candy Post No. IL. The
GIand Army and NIL old soldiers and theiI
friends and neighbors. and the public In
general are invited to participate. Through
the kind invitation Of Maj. Campbell his
grove and excellent facilities there offered
are at our disposal, and u god time is ex.
pected. 1t is desired by the committee on
arrangements that each individual Oh
family provide themselves with rations,
blankets, tents, etc. The cornst bands
from Rec Heights, Miller and st. LAW
renee with the Post martial band, are in
vited TO participate aud furnish music for
the occasion.
Delegates from the several towns Of the
county will take up their line Of march to
camp headed by their bands.
! The committee ON arrangements will be
on the grounds to assign camping grounds
as the people arrive.
The programme will be about MS fol-
lows:
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4TI.
/ Exercises TO commence at 3 u. NJ.
! /. Address Of welcome by Mnjor
Campbell.
/ 2. Response by Capt. Gray.
3. Enrolment Of old soldiers.
/ 1, Music by the several bands.
5. Address by Capt. ". V. Lucas,
/ department commander; Rev. Anderson.
of i4-G9; Capt. sheldon. of li3-G7; j.
NJ. King, OF st. Lawrence, and others.
G. Supper, when the soldiers wIll cook
and e;.t in old army style.
Z. Dress parade.
3. Music by the bands.
! .. Grand campfire when the old yeter-
ans will tell their army stores.
! 10. Retreat.
/ IL. Tattoo.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5TA.
I l. Reyeilla,
I 2. Music by the bands.
I 3. breakfast.
4. Guard mounting.
! 5. Sick call.
6. Company drill.
| 7, Break ranks.
p. u. ANDERSON. Chairman.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

llPA nfor wnrSin~ people. ss1,d 10 cent
Hi / lpo-tage. and ~c will mail you free. .
AkI kroyal. ysiuphie sample bor of goods
Hv / that viii put you la the way Of max.
uJkGo ing moro money In few days than
YOU ever thought possible at any
business, Capital not reqnied. You csp live al
home aud work IN spare Time only. all the time.
All OF both sexes 81 ell ages grandly sncressful
~ cents 10 o. easily earned every evening That
all who want work may tnst the business. make
this unparalleled ofe !; To all who are not well
sa'isfsd we viii send tl 10 pay for the trouble
writing us. Fulrparticuiars. directions etc. ser
free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all VII
start st once. Don't delay. Address
syl sTlNsON 4 CO.. 70. tlapd, Mage,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

At an election in May, Brookings county
polled 1850 votes. At the constitutional
election of June 3Oth, she pollcd l6s, a
falling off of ,SS2.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Charles Livingston .eeessed. Notes
II hereby given by the undersigned. Geo w Living
sfon. AdminisfratOr. OF the estate OF Charles u
Livingston. de~esscd. 10 tie srsd;tors Of aud oil
persona having claims against the said deceased "a
exhibit them with tive necessary vouchers. within
four months after the hrst publication OF th.s
notice 10 the said administrator at his home in
the county Of Hand. DIT
Dated at Miner. yuly II, 1855.
a. W. LIVINGSTON
Administraior Of charles II Livingston, decsa,ed
lulyl6N
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

VQQQUnor< money than at anything ri.s by taking
WI an agency fer the best seIlinS book out
WI BEGINNERS succeed grsndl,. None fail. Terms
fsce. HAL,ETr DoOK Co, Portland. Na. 6tyr
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06
L. s. Land onne. at Huron. n. T. July 80. 1855.

L. 4 Land Ofice at Huron. n. Z. July 30. lsss.
To John l. Conger Gnrstng:
where. ii sIpear by report OF special agent James
duly corroberat,sl that your cash entry Mo- Stse
made Soyrnbcrb. its3 at Huron, Hahota, upon
" D. quarter. Of section y. In township Ill range
ds. va. perfected through fraud and III violation of
Law In that yon dld mot reside npos said land ~
set forth in your prof testimony AMI tiai Won did
not iarm and improve said land set forth in said
proof testimony: and Gisf you dill not In amy
respect comply with the is~ set forth la your
said proof testimony: and that thereby the Relds.
ter aud lieceiver II sad oice were alsly informed
~ to your inhsbtaDcy and improvement sud the
nature Of the Dwelling thereon erected. and thereby
falsely and frauduienfIy obtained nnai certificate
for said tract from said Receiver. And the Hon.
Commissioner Of the general land once By his
l.tt.r r. under date OF March TO- 1875 has directed
hearing IN b. had before this Office TO determine
the validity af said entry.
Now, therefore yru and each Of y,u are mott.
hsd to be and 81 appear before this oice st Huron.
Dakota. on the ,sth day Of August. A. ID. iss5. At
nine o'clock o M. then and there 10 snhinit such
testimony IN regard TO the validity Of said cash
entry No. 5lsS ~ 10 You may seem proper.
q. r. ARMSTRONG, Register.
RoRkRT LowBi. iieceivsr. Inysa
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-08-06

rEACHER's NORMAL INSTITUTE
It is my purpose to hold Normal insti.
tate in this county beginning August "a,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-05-01
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth =? If so, send at once and
get a bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETHlNG. Its value Is incalcnlable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake aboit it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. WIN.
SLOWS SoorlllNG SYRUP FOR CHlL
pENN TEErmING is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the eldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, ard
is for sale By all druggists throughout
the world. 20 cts. n bottle. iel2dwIy
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-05-01

be to arrest real estate transactions,
whether by way of sale or mortgage
and which have been predicted upon
public land titles. No conveyancer
will now pass title unless complete
upon the record, and this order will
indefinitely withhold the foundation
of such record. This will be more oh.
vious, in view of the further fact that
the Commissioner declines to act spe.
cially upon the patenting of any
given case, and requires all patents to
issue in their regular sequence Of the
date of the entries.
1t should be further observed that
whilst this order suspends the opera.
ton of all public land laws directly
beneficial to settlers, it, IN TERMS, con-
tinues the operation of cash and scrip
laws, directly beneficial to spectators
and scrip owners. The price of such
scrip will be largely enhanced.
1t may also be remarked that whilst
this order is made applicable to nearly
the whole of the Western States and
Territories, it does not affect any of
the Southern States. The lines of
suspected fraud under the settlement
laws of Congress are assumed to be
geographical and political.
Interested parties, who may be in.
juriously affected by this order, should
see its RECESSION or its modification.
Such efforts can be legitimately made
through their Senators and Represent
atives in Congress-, through the public
press, by direct petition to the Presi-
dent or the Interior Department, or BY
any of the recognized modes through
which citizens are accustomed to pre-.
sent their grievances to the Federal
Executive.
This circular is intended as a gener.
al explanation to our clients OF the
unavoidable delay which must result,
in our prosecution of claims to public
land titles. Our criticism is directed
entirely to the effect of this order
and personal reflection, either upon
the Commissioner or his motives, i.
expressly disclaimed.
BRITTON & Gray.