St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-20

and Mai. Rowley of the same place. He
secured some $500 and then travelled without
leaving his address.
John Lafebres Democrat saws in reply to
the charge by John King that the Democratic
administration has been unfavorable to Da
kota that the present administration has
done more to rid Dakota of carpet-bag rule,
has done more in the way of recognizing the
capacity of Dakotans for self-government
and has given the territory more consdera-
ton in eight months than his grand old Re-
publican oligarchy gave US in twenty-five
years, or, judging the future by the past
would likely give us in thousand years to
come.
There is growing disposition in the more
Southerly counties to leave wheat and grow
flax and stock and dairy products. They an
licipate that whenever there is general good
crop of wheat throughout the country. and
no better foreign market, prices will be I'M
probably low unless there is large reduc-
ton of acreage They believe that stock can
be grown at greater advantage in Dakota
than in the older sections, and hence will
make that a leading product.
Hon. B. G. Caultield, VINO is regarded as
among the eligi5les for governor, has re-
Gently returned from Washington, and states
that in his interviews with the president the
latter specially desired information in regard
to the Sioux reservation. Mr.. Caulfeld
prepared written paper comprising the
facts and data and left it for the use of the
chief executive, who intimated that he would
present the matter to congress in his annual
or special message.
A drummer from New York, George E. daz-
elton, was lately lost on the prairie while be-
ing driven from Athol to Ashton and forced
to stop all night at an abandoned claim shack
and burn wheat to keep warm. The Redfield
Journal says he was so scared that he did not
know whether he was a-foot or horseback,
and 'twixt shudder and moan swOre if he
could only get out OF the scrape he wouldn't
stop until he got out of the ''blarsted" coun-
try.
A man named Lawrence, in Hand county,
is serving term of twenty days in the county
jail. and has SIS to pay for assaulting Judge
Smith and threatening to whip him because
suit in his court went against him. He will
probably also have another term for drawing
a revolver on the sheriff when he went to ar
rest him. His sentence was light for so ag-
gravated an offenSe.
One John Roster in the South has been ar
rested and held in 500 bonds to appear be-
fore the grand jury for assuming unlawfully,
as alleged, the duties of school director.
Gov. Ziebach's paper says it may be taken as
gentle hint to the score Of Off GERS and one
hundred odd senators and representatives,
who will in a short time take the oath as state
officers and legislators for Dakota.
1t is imagined by some South Dakota pa
pers that Campbells policy will be pursued,
and an attempt made to run the state ma
chine without waiting for the engineers at
Washington to open the values. In that case
it is presumed Marshal Maratta will take the
thing in hand. But there need be little ap-
prehensions of that sort.
1t is expected that the state legislature,
when it meets at Huron, Dec. IA, will do no
business of Importance except elect United
States senators and adjourn to await the &C
ton of congress. 1t will not be likely to ac-
cept the Campbell theory that a state can be
operated without action of congress.
But two or three Republican papers in the
South openly opposed prohibition, and there
is much indignation among its friends that
the most vehement of these was the Olivet
Voice, published by a. Sheridan Jones, the
territorial superintendent of public instruc-
ton. He will be an early victim to their
wrath.
The prohibitiouists in South Dakota who
cast most of their votes for the state ticket,
are shocked and indignant to learn that one
of the prominent officers elected by them is a
saloon keeper. The men nominated were
little known and the Black Hill vote was
nearly solid against prohibition.
Senator Henderson of Nebraska has re-
Gently visited Sioux Falls, Huron. Yankton
and other prominent points in the South, to
gather points to use in the senate in favor of
the admission of the South Dakota state. He
wants the bill presented in the senate in the
first days of the session, and will no doubt be
powerful aid in the matter.
Mr.. Wood, son-in-law of Y. S. Cook, near
PlaniIkton, recently gave first mortgages on
the same property in several localities, for
borrowed money, and slipped away without
publicity. Officers are on his trail, and he
will probably return and do service for the
territory.
The artesian well at Milbank 40 feet deep,
100 in granite, is now permanently piped and
gives out about 1000 gallons day by pump
ing. 1t is believed that flowing well can be
had at another point and it is proposed to
bore one at the south end of Main street.
Judge Church, since his arrival in the Fifth
district, creates favorable impression, but
there is general regret and surprise that
Judge Smith has been removed. He gave
great satisfaction on the bench and no reason
for his removal is known.
Mrs. s. Roby of Plymouth, Iowa, came to
Brown country a few weeks ago for her
health having heard that the Dakota climate
was invigorating and healthful and now re-
turns In perfect health satisfied that not too
much has been said in its favor.
The Salem News claims McCook as the BAN
ner Democratic county Of the South and Sa-
lem the star Democratic city. The Republic
cans will not concede its claims, based mainly
upon the majority for minority representa-
ton.
The first building erected in La Moure
county was put up by c. s. Deisem only six
ment, population and productions of that
fourishing section, the fact is a striking one.
The Democratic papers take the view that
the vote on Nov. 3 identities the Republi-
can party with prohibition. The view seems
to be warranted by the facts, and probably
the experience in Iowa will be repeated.
The Mutual Insurance company organized
by the business men of the towns in the CEN
trail region to avoid the exhorbitant rates of
foreign companies, is getting on solid basis,
and it is believed will prove success.
The mayor of Canton broke his cane over
the head of one NJ. 3. Dean the other day as
an incident in local controversy, and it is
claimed he should make deposit in the
police court as palliative.
Three hunters from Michigan have spent
some time abo ut Columbia in Brown county,
and foot up their game as $500 ducks 40
geese and so chickens. One day the past
week they bagged $50 ducks.
The fact that forty-two criminal cases were
dismissed and the defendants discharged in
the United States court at Yankton indicates
excessive zeal on the part of some officials, or
a ack of zeal by others.
Those who believe that the thickness of
corn husks brings cold weather should antici-
pate winter of unusual severity, according
to the reports of farmers who have taken OBJ
servatiOns of this kind.
Elkton is trying to stir itself up in the eff
fort to secure good supply of water, be-
lieved to be easily obtainable, with view to
the location of the shops of the Burlington
railroad there.
A son of ex-senator Jones of Iowa is resi-
dent of Hanson county, and hi 8 wife has just
secured divorce on the ground of intemper-
ance, which shows degenerate son of an
hOnored sire.
Sioux Falls has averaged from six to ten
weddings week since the cool weather set
in and expects to double the figures when the
matrimonial bureau and old boreas get in
their work