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The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01
Ortonville II eadligllt,

At i regular meeting of Frank Il
Balr Post, q. \. r. w ednesday Eve.
VIM. Jay of Ortonville and Samuel
Dunnell OF Big stone City, were mus.
tard in as members of the q. \. Il.
The Post Is now IN Il very tlourishing
condition financially and otherwise
Frank L. Blair Post will commem.
crate decoration day ut Ortunville in
the forenoon and ut Big Stone City III
the afternoon. The Committees ut both
places are hard ut work making elab.
crate preparations fora proper ub,erv-
ancc OF the day. An invitation viii he
sent to the Beardsley Post to unite
with the Ortcnyle Post and join the
ceremonies of the day.
The enterprisiny new firm Of Brown
x Godfrey are engaged in Ill order tul
one thousand sttreoScOplc views vi
Ortonvllle and vicinity, Tor the Rev.
Mooers OF Big stone City who Oh his
proposed lecture trip III the east, will
have them for sale. 1t is thonghL .llal
the one thousand is only the beginning
and that much greater number viii
be in demand.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01
Sunday school Convention.

The executive committee Of the
Grant County sunday school associa-
tion met in Library hall. Mlbank,
April Is, 1855. present-D. ".
Diggs, chairman, J. {. Wood. w. NJ.
Thomas. II. j. McGiverin and the
secretary.
Moved and carried that the semi
annual association be held 1T. Milbank,
May 10th and 18th. 1885.
". NJ. Thomas was appointed i
committee on selection Of place for
the meeting of the convention.
Moved that q. l.. Wood. W. N.
Thomas aid Mrs. +. \. Johnson be
I, committee on entertainment.
The committee then made out the
following programme for the conytn.
ton,
SATURDAY.
Sp. M.-Song Service.
s:l5-Opcning prayer-Rev. j. l..
Granger.
S:3o--A Address of Welcolne-Presi.
dent Geo. \. Wood.
S:45- Responses Rey. J. II. Mooers
and Rev. c. l.. Fnrrier.
Benediction-Rev. } j. Seymour.
SUNDAY.
lo:45 A. NJ >ermun-Rey. j. T..
Granger. Subject, the Ise of the
Bible.
II m.-Thc Model sunday school
ID. W. Diy.s, Pres. Ter. Assoc.
3 T. M-pralse lnteting-R II. Il
MARSHALL
Bib Reports of Schools.
5--Nerbal reports anI questions.
Election y. delegate 70 Territorial
Convention.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

The County Commissioners 1T their
brief session the first of this month
determined upon building IN addition
of eighteen feet on the rear end of the
courthouse, the full width OF the
building. a large tre-proof vault will
be built in the middle of the addition
divided into two parts. The Register
of Deeds will occupy one of the new
rooms thus built, and the Treasurer
the other. Iron doors will be placed
on two sides OF the vault opening into
the two new Offices. The new arrang.
ment will give additional room tor the
county officers. which is greatly need.
ed, us the business of the county is
steadily increasing. Milbank Review.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

Official Report of Council Proceed :
inSA.


Big Stone City, Apr. q, 1885.
Council met in it's rooms at p. m.;
present His Honor, w. W. Downie,
in the char; aldermen. Baker. Murphy
Schafer and NonEschen, and deputy
city clerk.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Report of license committee fixing
the license on drays ut the rate of Sl5
for one team, and $40 for each addl-
tional team. was adopted and passed.
Council, on motion, instructed the
marshal to compel parties to keep
their yards clean and place hay and
straw at such 4 distance from build
ings us shall be deemed safe from fire;
also to remove all distractions from
streets.
Special committee on salaries Of
city officers reported rs follows:
That the assessor receive S45 per
annum; street commissioners. S2.25per
day; pOundmaster fees, one half of
penalties collected; clerk, per diem.
for services within city $50; without
city $2.OO Fees serving notices of
election upon officers as required by
law, 25 cents each; serving notices OF
appointments and commissions upon
officers or officially transmitting no.
tices to county officers, 25'cents each
For licenses and permits granted by
the council or authorized by ordin-
ance 25 cents each. For filing any
\ 1.,., J..l
his office. 10 cents each. For post.
ing up notices required by law or a,l-
thorized or ordered by the council, 25
cetltS each.
For recording any order or instru-
ment IN writing authorized by law
and hy the council 10 cents for each
! 100 words.
For any other or further services
authorized Ivy law OF ordered by the
| council and not herein enumerated.
such reasonable fee and conlpens;l.
tion as the council shall agree upon,
direct and order.
Nothing herein shall affect or apply
to ANY fees to city clerks authorized
| by law and not chargeahle to city
treasury.
On motion above report was unani.
mously accepted and adopted
On motion, the marshal was in
structed to have pound repaired and
made ready for use.
Bonds of Alex. Meadows. as marsh.
al and street commissioner, with sure.
ties. approved.
Special committee Oh council re.
ported decision that council occupy
lower room I'm the Munro building
from April Is, 1885 to October Is, 1885,
on terms agreed upon.
Motion made and carried that the
report be adopted and passed.
Account of H. r. Burnell for S25. ! 5
| referred to committe Oh finance.
On motion. council adjourned to
meet Monday. May 4th, 1885, at
clock y. III.
JNp. $. CRAIG.
Deputy City Clerk.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

Iravare IS to have an eight roller
Touring mill. Wm. krieger. Il prac-
teal miller Of Wisconsin. has had this
point III view for some time. He
came up last week AMI after thorough.
ly examining the river. found that an
immense water power could be had
with little expense and concluded to
immediately commence the erection
OF i mill. Articles OF agreement were
drawn and signed, by winch the town
gives Il handsome bonus. Work Is tn
he commenced within Il month. and
the mill completed by November lst.
As the building Of the mill and the
dam would be too much work tur one
season. Mr.. krleger will nse steam
power intll next season when he will
complete his water power. Thus the
mill is al assured tact.--Travare Sun.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

\ NOVEL SCIIEME.-Big watermel.
ons are the boast OF Dakota, and like
others OF it's products prove it Il
possess wonderful soil. John a.
SalZtr, the Northern seed grower
has offered So5 in gold for the largest
water and musk melons grown from
seed OF his celebrated Egyptian Red
and atlanta Constitution varieties.
The publishers of the DAKOTA FARM.
ERs intend that these p, ICES shall come
to Dakota. and 50 have made the offer
to all their subcribers, old or new.
Of i ten-foot Duplex Wind Mill and a
No. | Tanning Mill to that subscriber
raising the largest water and musk
melon respectively from the above
seed. These two packets of seed (wortli
80 cents and the DAKOTA FAEMEI,
Tor one Year will be sent to amy one
remittllg Sl.Ou the regular sub,crlu.
ton price, to the publishers, DAVIS \
BUSHNELL, Huron. Dakota.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01
Peculiarly v;llu able.

March Number OF the Northwest
The weekly Pioneer Press cont lins
a carefully prepared summary of Ill
the news of the week. and in its .itrrt-
ry. agricultural. domestic and general
department is arranged with care All,
discrimination for the g ltfit of its
many thousand patrons throughout
the country. Especial attention is de-
voted to news and events more mm
diately connected with the develo J.
ment Of MinneSot. and the No IT,
west, Il feature that makes it pecu-
liarly valuable for circulation outside
of the North west. The subscriptions
price of the Weekly is only one dollar
!; year, postpaid. \ trltiing sum for 50
large and excellent Il paper"
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

The "constantly tired-out' feelin
SO often experienced is the result ot
impoverished blood and conseqnent
-nteehled vitality. Ayers >arsapariIll
feeds and enriclies the blood, increases
the appetite and promotes digestion OF
the food, and the assimilation of its
strengthening qualities the system
being Thus invigorated, the feeling
rapidly changes to i grateful sense oi
strength and energy.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-05-01

4.-Addresses-R J. B. Seymour
Evans.
SUNDAY EVENING
SP. M.-Praise meeting.
S:l5.--Address.--Rev. II. A 1lar.
shall
Benediction. Rev. J. J.. Granger.
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NO 81

and prosperity Of different Sectlo rs OF
the country, especially the Territories.
the number OF new papers forms IN
interesting study, and may well occu-
py the attention of the curious.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

over seventy-fve per cent of
the cattle of the United States are
reported to be what are termed
scrubs" There is plenty of room,
therefore, for the dissemination Of
pure breeds: The value is in i'm
proved stock with which to breed
grades But the average farmer
need not necessarily invest in a
bull of such pure blood that his
pedigree carries his value into the
thousands Of dollars in price.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04
sHERIFF's SALE.

William A. Griffin 5ia
Is. No. 1892.
William r.. Rush. a. asa
18th Judicial District Court, Parish;
of Rapides, La. aaa ~
By virtne Of and to satisfy. a writ
Of tieri facias issued and to me d.
rected in the above entitled and
numbered suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandra, La, i
between the hours prescribed by
law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of FEBRU-
AIRY, A. D. 1855,
the following described property
specially ordered to be seized and
sold, to-wit:
The interest, Of the. defendant
William R. Rush as heir in and to
the succession of John, H. Rush,
said succession consisting of the
following described property, pnr-
chased from B. I. Lewis by John
H. Rush, deceased, on the 9th of
March, 1876, act of sale recorded
in Conveyance Book 1Dn page
1856, to-wit: A certain tract or par
Gel of land situated, lying and be-
ing in the Parish of Rapides, State
Of Louisiana. and being the undi-
vided two-fifths of certain tract
or parcel of land, except the por-
ton lying south of Horsepen
Creek, situated in the Parish of
Rapides in this State: containing
5s4 acres, more or less, on the wa. %
tiers of Horsepen Creek, and in
Sec. %, T. 4 N. R. 2 f., to have
so smnch front as will with 40 ar
penis deep make the above quaint
ty as appears by Registers Certifi-
cate B, No. 1888, dated March GOTH.
1884, being tie same property at.
tached in this snit.
{ TERMS Cash, subject to ap-I
praisement. s'H ID. G. PAUL. Is
Dec. 6-tds. % '. Sheriff.
iA5ijFs' ~ 80 -
z-I.iL..EL
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To the Citizens of Alexandra and
s Parish of Rapides.

| have resumed the practice of
my profession untrammeled BY any
associations or obligations. NY
charges will be graded to suit the
financial condition of any and all
who may desire my services.-
Planters paying wages, lessons of
land and merchants, with privileges
on property and produce, can, by
order, secure my services for those
in their employ. sa
Friday Of every week is my office
day, and all who are deserving of
charity will receive advice and pre-
scription free. all4-tth 2
Chronic diseases speciality.
Office on Third street.
.r.&.--A S.H. RUSHING, NJ. d.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

Nor1cE,-R: j. Bowman, en-
ployed by me as Attorney for Pub
lie Administrator, will no longer
act in that capacity, and persons
indebted to the Public Administra-
tor for rents of land or mouey be-
longing to the custodianship Of
Public Administrator are notified
not to pay them over to R. j. Bow
man but to myself, as Il am the
only authorized party to receive
the same. J. M. WELLS, JR,3
Public Administrator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04
STATEOF LOUISIANA
District Court-Parish of Rapides.

Whereas Carey f. Blanchard has
made application to this Court to
be appointed Administrator of the
Succession of Henry Thompson,
deceased Notice is hereby given
to all whom it doth or may con-
Germ, to show canse within ten .uO)
days from the date hereof. why the
same should not be granted.
BY Order of the Court.
Alexandria, La, this 10th day Of
January, A. D. 1885. laso
. G. l.. RANSDELL.
a. Deputy Clerk.
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100000 *: ;;;; Ss :: ~; !; ;?,;:

postage and by mailyou will get free
package at goods Of large value,
that will start you in work that will
at once bring you in money faster
than anything else in America. All
about the 5000 600 lin presents in
esch box. Agents wanted every
where, of either sex. OF, all ages, tor.
all the time, Or spare time oniy,tto
work for us at, thoir, own homes
Fortunes for all workers absoiutelv
assured. Don't delay. II. HALLETT &
Co., Portland, Me.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04
Our young friend, Charlie

Our young friend, Charlie
Munroe, of the Sample Room, has
had us to try specimen of the CT.
gars kept in stock at the. above
named popular resort, and we are
strongly inclined to the belief that
they are the best in Alexandria.
Their superior fragrance, together
with other qualities, are noticeable
and felt shortly after smoking.
Mr.. Henry A. Boyce, of the
little Town which bears his name,
on the Il. & P, Was here in Alex
andria on Monday. The object of
his visit was due principally to the
fact that he wished to swear out an
affidavit against Mr.. A. E. Wat
son, whom he desired to have placed
under a peace bond. Watson, it
is said, had made threats against
Boyce, and: the latter fearing the
same might be put into execution,
wanted Watson arrested.
The race at hunting birds in
the fields, between John w. Pres
colts dog Lufra, and Henry L.
Daigre's dog Hurricane, will come.
of on or about the, LIST. of March.
Messrs. E. G. Hunter, and Carl A.,
Schnack, both members Of the Rod
and Gun Club, have been selected
rs judges. The contest promises
. be very exciting audsquite a
1umber Of gentlemen have consen:
ed their willingness to be present
md view the sport.
VIZ were shown Monday, by
B. B. Frainey, "a travelling man
low stopping at Mrs. Stanley's
Boarding House, a most beautiful
pecimen of needle handiwork in
he shape of Il ladies' shawl, said to
'e worth $4,000. AS regards its
,eauty and finish the State map
Iuilt recently on exhibition here at
he Office Of Mr.. Julius Levin is as
iothlng in comparison, and every |
ne who sees it will agree with us.
'qe shawl is the largest ever made
the loom, and required six years
nd twenty days in completing the
.l'
eedle work. The workers were
alive Chinese, acknowledged to
e without equals in this style of
;ork. The above named gentle
IAN will remain here a few days,
nd all who wish to see beautiful
pecimen of the work Of art ought
, turn ont and get glimpse at
his thing of beauty.
.h1tu i4ut'i fa5HI5
DIED:-At his residence in this
own, on Sunday morning, Febru-
nv 1st H.Iudra .JouN OpspopN IN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

GENUINE Vermont Seed Po-
tatoes in stock Early Rose, Peer
less and SnowHake-at the Eagle
Drug Store, Jacob Geigern Pro-.
prietOr. ,s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

AN enjoyable dance was given
a, the residence Of Mrs. Nettie
Calvit last night in the Second
Ward, %
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04
TOWN and Parish News.

Nh. f. G.. Hunter returned
from Marksville by steamer Jesse
X. Bell on Monday. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

Our confrere round the corner
says: The seed cane is said never
to have been better this season.
The stnhb'e looks we'll, but no one
can depend on such a treacherous
plant until it has come up above
Inc ground, aud all danger of cold
passed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

Buy Landreth's Garden Seeds.
Onion sets and Seed Potatoes at
Baynard's Drug Store. A weA as
sorted stock Of all of the above just
received,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

o.. IL g-a. 49,
THE Central Executive Board
Of the proposed Ouachita Valley
Railroad, which is to run from this
place to some point in Arkansas.
have published an address in the
last Issue Of the Ouachita Telegraph
informing all who favored the
above enterprise, that a company
known as the "Pine Bluff, Monroe
and New Orleans Railroad Com
pany," has been organized in the
city Of Pine Bluff with a capital
stock of 81, 100000. That the said
Company have filed with the Sec
rotary of State of Arkansas all ne
cessary papers, and that rs shown
by a letter of their Secretary to
this body Central Executive
Board,) the said Company desire
to take hold of and push to COM
pletion as rhpidly as possible the
proposed railroad. The said Cen
trail Executive Board further adj
wise that there are other companies
desiring to build this road, a repre-
sentative of one of them having re-
Gently been in Monroe. The said
Board further advise that recent
letters from responsible representa-
tive men in the State of Arkansas
informing them Of the movements
of their people to join in the grand
enterprise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

: D1ED:-At his residence in this
Town, on Sunday morning, Febru-
airy LIST, Judge JOHN ORsBoRN, in
the list year of his age, a native
of North Carolina but for nearly
half a century a resident of Rap
ides Parish. q
y Gradually are the old citizens
being gathered to "that y bourne
from whence no traveller returns"
The reaper death is gathering his
harvest. The subject of this tri-
butte was alandmark in our midst
for here he resided continuously for
so long. Commencing his career
as educator he finally chose the
profession Of law, and dnring re-
construction was elected for two
successive terms Judge of the Dis
trict Conrt. Naturally unobtrusive
he possessed kindly heart, hence
his loss will be felt by many needy
ones. TO the surviving widow in
the hour of her trial and desolation
we tender profound sympathy
The obsequies were held from the
residence of the deceased and large,
ly attended. Rev. Mr.. Beard Off
ciated and delivered some touching
rem arks on the occasion. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

less anu CIoN h"'N "s wy o y
Drug Store, Jacob Geigerr Pro-
Prietor' .s ~
Buy Landreth's Garden Seeds.
Onion sets and Seed Potatoes at
Baynard's Drug Store. A wcH as
sorted stock of all of the above just
received. Ezra
TIE Red River and Coast
Line steamers will take passengers
to New Orleans and return for Sl2.
Tickets ARE gooa to return on for
fifteen days. , sq4g.e s-.: 81. a4f,,a
DO you want anything in the
hardware line9 If so, 60 at once
to Miller Brady e Co.'S and buy
what yon need. Their goods are
first class and their prices low
IA LARGE stock of, Avery and
Blount plows are kept on sale at
Miller, BTadya& Cos. Also land
sides, pillow handles and lap-rings.
TIC! are going at the lowest prices.
The big Mexican Brass Band,
which has been in New Orleans at
tending the Exposition since its
opening passed by here on their
way home on Saturday night BY
the 'r..& ?. r. r., .sf5str
--J0HN Brace was arrested and
placed in ON Parish Jail on Mon |
day, charged with horse stealing.
He was captured near the Sabine
river, and was riding the stolen
horse at the time, which is owned
'ypartles living on Hemp Hill, in
this Parish.
Our confrere round the corner
says; The seed cane is said never
10 have been better this season,
The stumble looks we'll, but no one
can depend on such a treacherous |
plant until it has come up above
the ground, aud all danger of cold
passed.
-JAcoB Geiger, of Eagle Drug
Store fame, has received his annual
quota Of garden seeds, fresh from
DAVID 71d Landreth & Sons, both .inI
'alk and by the package. Also
P'alllns potatoes Of different brands
'ua onion sets. All are going
,'eap--buy while the prices are
down low.
-oUR people here, that is the
"S VINO can be numbered among
''s ean-get-aways, are taking add
,Aa'ase OF the low rates offered on
,1' railroads. and steamboats,, and
=" .. gong turn-abont to the Expo
,a'on. Our turn will come so soon
%some OF our delinquent subscri-
T Iv's come forward and settle up.
us is neither a nor a "dun"
MIR. Arthur Watson's store at
''yse' was burned to the ground
'sauay night. The store build
anu contents were totally de-
Stayed. Mr.. Watson, 50 ii is said.
s Saeves the act to have been COM
~ ~,ata hy an incendiary, as no Ere
W. W. made IN The store on Sunday.
w., la'ied to learn whether the
'0f contents were insured,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

--JOHN Brace was arrested and
placed in oltr Parish Jail on Mon
day, charged with horse stealing.
He was captured near the Sabine
river, and was riding the stolen
horse at the time, which is owned
'ypartles living on Hemp Hill, in
this Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

TIE Red River and Coast
Line steamers will take passengers
to New Orleans and return for SI2.
Tickets are good to return on for
fifteen days. : eagg.p s-.a a.. a4s3la
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

The big Mexican Brass Band,
which has been. in New Orleans at.
tending the Exposition since its
opening passed by here on their
way home on Saturday night BY
the r. & ?. R, r..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

DO you want anything in the
hardware line9 If SO, 60 at once
to Miller, Brady &c Co.'S and buy
what ,yon need. Their goods are
FIRST class and their prices low.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-04

IA LARGE stock of, Avery and
BIount plows are kept on sale at
Miller, Brady 81 Cos. Also land
sides, pillow handles and lap-rings.
They are going at the lowest prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-27
LOCAL BREVITIES

Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie will address the Re-
form Club tomorrow evening.
The market to-day was we'll supplied
with everything in season, and prices were
reasonable.
Troops from the South on their way to
Philadelphia to attend the Grand Encamp-
ment have been passing through this city all
day.
The excursion of the Sunday School Of
the Baptist Church will come OFF on Thurs
day next, and not on Tuesday, as before
stated. All wishing to spend q pleasant day
in tho woods should go on the excursion to
Carlin's Springs.
A number OF the little folks Of the Fins
ward will hold a garden party in the yard
Of Mr.. w. III. Lambert, on Duke street, on
Monday evening next, for the benefit of The
Alexandria Inirmary. The little ones de-
serve encouragement for their charitable
spirit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-27

BASE BALI. \ larg" crowd witnessed
the game between the AleXandrias and
the Nationals of Washington, ut Alexandria
Park, yesterday afternoon, aud saw the
home team lnar their first game his season.
The game lacked interest from The start,
the Nationals beating the home nine III two
innines. Ryan was put in the box IN the
fourth inning. relieving Underwood, but the
visitors hit rs heavy rs before. Gagns, Tor the
Nationals, pitched great game. s'rik-
ing out twelve men, while their new
man, Cook, caught beautiful game.
The home tenn attribute their defeat to
the absence eff Harr and Evers, who dIsap.
pciued them NJ the last moment. For the
Nationals Knowles, White, Gladmon, and
Powell excc!el at the bat. Cox's throw
from the extreme right field to the home
base, in the third inning, was the feature oil
the game. The st,ore