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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
Legislative Correspondence.

EsS DlSMAhCh, ICU. D, lSOC.
EDITOR OF ADvocATE:-The paper
comes to hand regularly, also the News,
and read them both with much satisfac-
ton as they remind me constantly that
there is no place like home. | feel CRATE
full to you to think that you are not in
clined to render judgment until after the
court has adjourned, although you know
me we'll enough to know that | don't care
straw for the condemnation or approval
of any newspaper when know am right,
and in regard to my 'traitorous conduct
as cited by some parties, that is too ridic-
ulous to mention in this connection; and
in regard to my position, why l think
subsequent events will be better evidence
than any other that can be produced.
We are in good running order and get
ting through with considerable work in
both houses, especially since the capitol
incubus has been removed and men can
act and breath freely and not have letters
and kilograms shot at them every hour in
the day, representing both sides Of the
question. But if any of your readers who
sympathize with the capital commission
have an idea that the capitol bill is a
corpse can assure you that it will prob
ably be as lively a corpse as you ever
heard Of, for South Dakota is as solid to-
day as it ever was, as you will notice from
time to time when important measures are
to be tested.
The great strife for the next two weeks
will be for appropriations, and the pres
sure that is brought to bear on that COM
mittee is pretty severe, especially to man
in the position l am-desirious Of econo-
my. You know my position on that is,
'Not dollar more than is necessary,
and must say that while Pettigrew and
I don't waive any rights to pitch into one
another if the occasion demands, still [
must say as chairman of that committee
his head is pretty level and he is doing
good work. To give you an idea of the
way appropriations are asked for I will cite
few:
North Dakota university, $780,
662; university OF Dakota, $59, 200; agri-
cultural college at Brookings, S64,500;
normal school at Madison, $32, 900; peni-
tentiary at Bismarck, $4,000, at Sioux
Falls, 100000; deaf mute school at Sioux
Falls, $35, 900; jamestown asylum, $l6l,
900; hospital for insane at Yankton, $l5,
OOOO; normal at Spearfsh, $4,000.
New institutions as follows: Reform
school at Milbank, $4,000; central uni
versity at Ordway, $4,000; agricultural
college, Fargo, $1,000; normal at Spring
field, $ll 200; normal at Minto, $40. 900;
reform school at Plankinton, $4,000.
There you see is over a million dollars
besides the running expenses Of the terri
torial government. Of course every man
gets terribly disappointed that does not
get his appropriation. They have an idea
it seems to me that they must every one
go home with reform school or some
thing of that kind to their constituents.
Now unless the appropriations are cut
down to living and reasonable figures,
there will be some lively vetoing by the
Governor, in my humble opinion.
Respectfully Yours,
A. G. HUETsoN.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

Delegate-elect Clifford left Tuesday
for a few weeks stay at Washing
ton. Although there is nothing OF any
great importance that calls our coming
delegate down to Washington, he feels
that the presence of Dakota's representa-
tives at the seat Of government will at
least do no harm, and so will spend the
present month among the congressman
who have so completely ignored the exis-
tence of our territory. On the republican
side in congress Dakota has many warm
friends, and Judge Clifford is of the opln-
ion that sentiment can be ultimately
worked up that will extinguish this mar
row-minded jealousy of the democratic
leaders, and after the territory can show
a sworn population Of a million or two
possibly may bend low enough to consider
Dakota's claims There is no hope for d.
vision or admission this session, and the
delegate will put in his time more closely
in assisting Delegate Raymond to secure
favorable action on the reservation bill.
1t will be remembered that Judge Gift
ford arrived at Washington last December
about two weeks previous to the arrival
of Delegate Raymond, the latter gentle
man not putting in an appearance until
after the admission bill had passed the
senate. The senators who had favored
the Dakota matter were naturally some
what surprised at this inexcusable recall
citrancy Oh the part OF the delegate, and
the affair caused great deal of comment
at the time. Subsequently some of Ray
mond's friends charged that Judge Gif-
ford was acting unfriendly toward Ray
mond, and soon after the New York
World came out in column article reflect
ing upon Dakota's officers and Judge Git
ford in particular. The absence of Ray
monds name in this sketch naturally
turned suspicion toward that gentleman as
the instigator of the article, and the press
attempted to manufacture GOODNESS be-
tween the incoming and outgoing dele
gate. Mr., Raymond's attention was call
ed to these charges. and he Immediately
denied having had anything to do with
the letter. He said he held tho people
of Dakota in too high esteem to allow Of
his attacking their interests in any form.
Judge Clifford, he added, was his friend
and always had been, and by word and
deed on all occasions he proposed to prove
his friendship for Clifford We are glad
to witness this exhibition Of friendship
between the two gentlemen, and hope
they may create a better feeling toward
Dakota from these gentlemen who were SO
Mortified at the wickedness of some of our
county seat differences last fall.
Judge Clifford will not be pres
ent at the Inauguration Of Cleveland, but
will return to Canton the last of this
month.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

Senator Sabin has introduced joint
resolution to enable all bona fde settlers
within the limits of the resurvey of the
late Sioux Indian reservation in Dakota
to make final proof and pay for their
claims without regard to the fact of the
previous enjoyment of pre- -emption right
on other lands outside the reservation.
The resolution was made necessary by the
fact that the resurvey was different from
the first OF unofficial survey.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
The legislature indulged in an excursion
to Grand Forks last Monday.

Iowa has law which admits of taking
a census every five years. Gov. Pierce
has advised the Dakota legislature to
make provisions for thorough canvas Of
the territory's population this year, the
expense to be paid by the territory We
believe this the very best move that Da-
kota can make to convince congress Of the
truthfulness of our claims as to population,
and it is the Guty Of the legislature to
make the necessary preliminary arrange
ments for taking the census of Dakota this
year. A constitutional convention would
also thereby be afforded an unanswerable
argument.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

By the death of S. s. Merrill, general
manager Of the great Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway system, the north
west loses the foremost figure in the rail
road world. 1t can be truthfully stated
that Manager Merrill was a self made
man. But few people who have grown
up and spent their lifetime in the deyel-
opment of the great west know of the 10y
al devotions to his work that this gentle
man expended before ascending to the po-
sition of railroad autocrat. Manager
Merrill was manager not only in word
but in deed. Through his almost hercu-
lanean efforts the Milwaukee road has be-
come the greatest company in the world,
and seems now in the zenith of its power.
Who will succeed Mr.. Merrill is not yet
known.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

the council, A promise to remove the
United States court from Yankton to
Mitchell secures the support to this COM
bination from the third district, while
promised action on the Ordway university
bill seems to have been the magnetic in
fuence that caught the members from the
seventh. If this be true the north will
control everything, unless amajority IN the
house should decide to act perversely, in
which case all legislation would be block
ed. It is to be hoped the combination
will not be successful.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

Cleveland as yet has decided upon no
selections for his cabinet. It is pretty
definitely settled that Bayard can have
the state portfolio if he wants it, that the
south will be gwen the postmaster-gener-
alship, and that Villas of Wisconsin will
receive recognition in order to appease
the demands Of the western democracy.
The tormality Of counting the electoral
vote occupied the attention of the senate
Tuesday, when the election Of Cleve-
land was announced.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
Tho YarL.or press +b;nk. that a No

The Yankton Press thinks that new
legislative combination has been formed.
and correspondent predicts that it will
control all future important legislation.
Il was formed in the council and consists
Of al the northern members and five
southern members, namely: Bowdle and
Wagner Of the third district; Smedley and
Kennedy Of the seventh district, and Day
Of the sixth. This combination controls
thirteen votes, : majority Of inst one in
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

In Dakota's register at the New Or
leans exposition the following remarks are
written, together with thousands of 9th
ers: Zone of the best Magnificent. "
"Very fine "Good for Dakota" ''Da-
kota leads.'' Coming to the front. -
dakota takes the cookies. "She ought
to be state" "Admit her. eyes,
yes, admit her.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

United States Land once, Yanktcn, d. T.,
December 70, 1884. Complaint having been enter.
ed at this ofice by James Killenbeck against Rom
anus Maurtd for failure to comply with Inv Is to
upon the u W u, section 1s, township 90,
range ~. in Lincoln county, Dakota Territory,
with view to the cancellation OF said entry; con-
testant alleging that the said Romanus Maurid has
not broke or caused to be broken two and one-half
acres Of said land during the first of said entry,
and that said tract is wholly unimproved at this
time, the said parties are hereby summoned tp ap-
pear at this office ON the 25th day of March, 1895, at
O'Clock A. n. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, 30
Ronrfh Yudfcia1 Diofrfcf %


TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
Fourth Judicial District.
In the district court In and for Lincoln county.
Martha Knutson setre, Elizabeth Osmundson.
Lars Olson Setre, Serena Wilson, Knuta Gunder-
son and Bertha osmundson, plaintiffs, vs. Ann.
Brockman, Ellef Olson, Ole X. Strand, Fred
Gamer, Rober Andrew, O. b. Kennedy, Miche
Nelson, A. N. Crane, N. N. Svenendahl, Bert
n Hundahl and Nekoline N. Fellingfors, de-
PENDANTS.
The Territory of Dakota sends greeting ITO the
above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required to ans
the complaint in this action which filed or
the first day of December, 1894, in the Office of the
district court within and for the county of Lincoln
territory of Dakota at the court house in the cit,
of Canton, county Of Lincoln, D. T., and to serve
a copy of your answer upon the subscriber at his
Office on Fifth street in the city of Canton Dakota
territory within thirty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service, and il
you fail to answer the complaint within that time
the plaintiffs will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Canton, Dakota territory, this first day
of December A. d. 1854.
Nv. TAYLOR, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
4 Very Unpoetical Explanation.
[Chicago Journal

ICWCHRO JUUrHHl.J
Taking all the facts into consideration,
it appears clear to Mr. H. c. Sorby that
all the bright and beautiful tints of
leaves in Autumn are merely the earlier
stages of decomposition, and are due to
the more or less considerable triumph of
chemical forces over the weakened or
destroyed vitality of the living plant.
He adds that one can but feel that this
is very unpoetical way in which to re-
gard the magnificent tints of a fine
autumnal landscape, but it is not less
true than that the colored clouds of
evening mark the departing day.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

This matter of division Of county lines
might as well be looked square in the face,
and the boomers who are attempting to
slice off portions of Lincoln county for the
purpose of catching OH to county-seat real
estate be effectually sat down upon. The
Centreville papers are wild with excite
ment over the prospect Of becoming the
shire town of portion of Lincoln county s
most valuable domain, while the Beres-
ford people are smacking their lips in an
ticipation of being the capital of other
portions of Lincoln county that will be
left after the others get through slash
ing. Centreville proposes to cut off a
portion of Turner, annex the townships of
Delaware and Pleasant from Lincoln and
thus organize new county. Berestord
proposes to slice off tier of towns from
each of Clay an Union, and annex the
southern tier from Lincoln county. Now
then, if the farmers of Eden, Norway.
Pleasant, Brooklyn and Delaware were
really desirous Of seyering their connection
with Lincoln county and could secure a
vote of the people of the whole county on
this Centreville annexation scheme, there
would be nothing strikingly unfair or
wrong about the matter. But neither
majority of the people of the county or
of the townships IN question demand this
change, and it turns out to be land
booming scheme of an Iowa real estate
dealer who percieves that he could make a
mint of money at the expense of Lincoln
and the other counties. This gentleman
desires to boom Centreville, and very nat
urally agitates this relocation of county
lines purely through personal motives.
The people of Lincoln county do not want
a change, the people of Clay do not want
change, nor do the people of Union. The
members of the legislature from this dis
trict are well aware of the public sentiment
on this question, and we believe will re-
spect the almost unanimous will of their
constituents. Let there be no division.
The townsite boomers should be ignored
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
Certificate Of True Names.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
County of Lincoln.

This is 10 certif, that we, whose names are here
to subscribed are the persons constituting firm
or partnership, doing general hardware and tim
ming business uuder the the name and style OF
Knight l. Austin, in the town of Eden, county of
Lincoln, Territory of Dakota.
That the firm or partnership Of Knight 4 Austin
was formed organized or entered into the 18th day
of October, 1884.
Thos. W. knight, reside in Eden, Lincoln soun-
ty, D. T.
Peter h. Austin, Ireside in Eden, Lincoln coun-
kyy n /
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

Land Office at Yankton, Dakota, February 4,
lsS5.-Noice 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
said proof will be made before Wm. NJ. Cuppett,
clerk Of the district court, Lincoln County Dsk.,
at Canton, Dak., on Saturday, March 81, 1855, st
No, 1880 for the southwest Y Of section IS, in
township loo, range 81 in Lincoln county y. +.
He names tho following Witnesses to prove his
continuous upon, and cultivation Of said land. viz
Carl stienike, william Eiknieyer, Christian Fritx
and Otto Musch, al Of Lennox, Lincoln county,
Dakota. q. A, WETTKR, Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12
Certificate Of True Names.

Territory OF UakOta, county OF Lincoln.
This is to certify that we whose names are here
unto subscribed are the persons constituting firm
or partnership, doing general business in merch-
andise consisting OF hardware and farm imple-
ments and every business pertaining to such busi-
ness, under the name and style of Thompson 1
Wisen, in the city Of Canton, Main street, county
of Lincoln, territory of Dakota.
That the firm or partnership of Thompson &
Wilson was formed, organized or entered into the
23d day of Decsmber, 1884.
r. THOMPSON. l reside in the city of Canton,
county of Lincoln, D. 7.
LON Z. WILSON. reside in the city of Canton,
county Of Lincoln, D. Z.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

land ONCE It Yankton, d. T., January 3, 1881. :
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settier has Med notice of hie intention g mste
ma. proof IN support OF his claim, and thas ead
court Of Lincoln county, D. r., q Canton, p: e,
a 10 O'Clock a. H., ON saturday, February ~ lSSe
Viz: Thos. falcon, for his homestead entry No.
ao97 for the southwest Or Of section II. iu town.
shin % Of range 70. He names the following Wit
nesses TO prove his continuous residence npon. and
cnifiyation Of said, land, viz Amos NsttletDn,
Law. III OF Capton, Lnco.n county. Dakota.
A0sss--" A0ss - q. A. WrrTEl. Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

By vote Of 20 to lS the woman suf-
Grage bill passed the house last Thursday,
and it is believed will pass the council and
become law. Ole Helvig of this county
and Mark Ward of Brule were among
those voting against the measure.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

nled on the 18th day of January 1885, at O'Clock
A. n at the Office OF said Justice of the Peace In
Canton, D. T.. and that said cause was at said time
continued to the 7th day of March, 1885, at O'Clock
.. s.. GIrronp l. W. n. SHELDON,
Attorneys for Plt'f.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

G. A. Wetter has been reappointed y
register Of the United States land ol6ce =
Yankton,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

The tax commission recommends to the
legislature that the system of taxing rail
roads by gross earnings shall be retained.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-12

o. 8. CLIFFORD and w. NJ. SHELDON,
Attorneys for Mortgages.
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Ia VALLEY.

sa 81
A Mr.. Oleson has been canvassing this
part Of the township in the interests of .
Mr.. Nelson o. Peterson who lest his house
and contents BY Ere ! short time ago.
Neighborly assistance was rendered. The
sufferer however is : resident Of Spring
dale township.
The psople hereaway are being treated
to preaching alternately BY the Rev.s
Phillips, EldridSe and Moon Of Sioux
Falls.
The epidemic q sootic d visible IN The
family Of Cash Brown, o. his scn Jimmie
Who say., ~ he vills ~ better soon.
The Sunday school y distriut 4s L
1ousshing naslr ths adaeship of 6sli
~ postlnastar ard ipistre
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o. 8. ClfYFoRD ". n. SnKLEoN,
Attorneys for Assignee.
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To reserve .. four per cent S9S 242, ,543 OC
To claims by death not yet DUE. 662,867 90
To premiums paid in In sdvance 27,477 IS
tee fund. e ............... 4.74s,77l is
The Clifton clarion., 1885-04-01

In New Orleans, with an ex- tended population of 23O,OOO, there are seven white women to every six white men, and four female to three male negroes. This is the largest excess of fe- male population of any city in the union. Thus it seems that nine males die for every two females, and the death rate for the men is 46 per 1000 and for the women 21. If nothing occurs to disturb this proportion in twenty years New Orleans will have two women for every man.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-04-01

A curious Indian Tichborne trial has just been decided at Alameda bad, after four years litigation. A young Brahmin and his wife went on a pilgrimage, during which he totally disappeared, and has not been heard of since. Soon after the widow affected to recognize her lost husband in a devotee who lived on the bank of the Nerbupda. The religious man owned to the soft impeachment, set up house with the lady, and proceeded to make free use of her property. The jealous relatives, however, doubted his identity, and brought the question into court. One of the most conclusive pieces of evi- dence against the impostor was that he had forgotten to speak or understand English, in which the lBrahmiu had passed a creditable
The Clifton clarion., 1885-04-01
TEXAS CATTLE.

RenOrt by Secretary Atwater or
 Personal Observation in the
 Lone-Star state.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 18.--Amos T. Atwater, secretary of the Ma tional Cattle and Horse Growers Association, who has been making tour of Texas in the interest ot that association, returned to day. He reports great diversity of opin ion regarding the losses sustained by cattlemen in Texas during this winter, they being variously placed at from 1 to 10 per cent. His own estimate is 3 to 5 per cent The winter was the most severe ever known in Texas, and the drifting of cattle was very great. It IS es- timated that fully 150,00O cattle drifted southward and are now in the vicinity of Devils Run and in the Pecos River country. Round up parties have already started for that section, but, owing to the poor condition of the cattle, 1t will require much time and careful driving to bring them back.
 The closing of the old trail north will compel the owners to throw much of the surplus stock on the market this season, which will no doubt depress the price of beef.
 There is no question that Texas ranges are overstocked and that ranchmen will be obliged to get
 rid of large numbers of COWS two
 years old, and even yearlings, to
 relieve the burden, and these will
 mainly have to go on the market.
 Wyoming and the Northwest will
 receive cattle which come there by
 trail, but not otherwise; and the
 closing of the trail will close this outlet for Texas cattle. Last year
 at this time over S1,000,00U worth
 of contracts were held by Texas ranchmen, but this year not a
 dollar.
 Mir. Atwater thinks the day o1 , free grazing in Texas is abou i over. In the near future stocl raisers will have to pasture theil , herds on their own lands, and cul , tivate ground enough for fodde
 to carry their cattle through thu winter. Mir. Atwater attended al . the meetings of cattle association: U held while he was in the State t and was assured that the next na ] tional convention will be yer, o largely attended. One good re suit already noticed growing ou s of the convention of last year l d that the chief of the bureau o statistics is gathering statistics | a regard to cattle and ranges. Cat
 tlemen generally seemed to b
 hopeful of better times, and wer , on the qui vive for everything ne' in connection with thelr industry
The Clifton clarion., 1885-04-01

The Yuma Republican, writing of the act of the Legislature pro viding for the issuance of S10,OOO bonds, to build a levee on the west bank of the Gila at Yuma, and appointing three commissioners to see that the money is judiciously expended, says that it is as useless a piece of legislation as a third wheel on a dump cart. The county can't afford it and the levee can be built for $500.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-04-01

President Cleveland seems to think he is in Washington not so much for the purpose of furnish ing amusement for the sassiety people as for the purpose of doing business for the United States. He therefore is up in the morning for an early breakfast and is at his desk hard at work by 9 o'clock. By 10 at night the White House is closed and the occupants asleep. The people who turn night into day may not like this, but it is very pleasing to the senators, rep resentatives and department heads who have business on hand and like to dispose of it in early busi- ness hours.