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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

The DOings of Busy Dakota
Town.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, April 2.-The ladies of Grace
Church guild are arranging for fair to be
held the first week in May. DIR. c. Il.
Afford of Odell, ILL.,, has entered into part
nership with DIR. A. j. Dickinson. Pre-
parations are already being made for the
proper observance of Arbor day april
"a in accordance with the
proclamation OF Gov. Pierce. 80.
Mrs. Leila 5. Smith of this city, the newly
elected president OF the Woman's Relief
corps, department of Dakota, together with
the secretary and treasurer, also residents
Of Huron, have established their head
quarters in the parlorS of q. \. Il. hall.
Messrs. Bingham 81 Clements, archi-
tects, now have rooms over
the United States land Office.
u. NJ. Graves and e. 4. Wightman have
formed co-partnership in the insurance
business, with Offices in the American In
vestment cOmpany's building. With but
two exceptions all the gentlemen nominated
for the various city offices by the Demo-
cratic caucus have publicly announced
the withdrawal of their names.
The reason assigned is q desire to
have the city election as free from party
strife as possible. The plans for the new
block TO be erected by Nash brothers have
been received. The foundation will be of
neld stone; the roof Oh asbestos. The
building will be % feet front by 80 feet
deep, two stories in heighth-the first IA
feet and the second II feet. ID. Stick has
sold his grocery stock TO j. II. Jones,
who has just arrived here from West Nir-
ginia. VIII Newcomer, formerly deputy
postmaster will have general supervision of
the business. Mr.. Jones Will 20 to his old
home and return here with his family about
the lSt of MAY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
YankrOn.
Snecial tn the Globe

GpCCiet W ihS
YANKToN, Oak. April DIR Buchanan
and DIR. Coney were to-day arrested for prac-
ticing medicine without a license. DR.. Coney
was arrested during the summer for the same
olfense and was fined S25. DIR. Buchan Is an
old resident here. having been pastor of the
Baptist church previous TO entering the med
zeal profession. John Bradford of the Tyn-
dali register will begin the publication of q
weekly paper at Wakonda, and expects to
issue the first number about April H..
The Republicans to-day nominated J. ID.
Wynn for mayor, George Bauman for city
marshal and William Platt for treasurer
The aldermen chosen were: NJ. p. Gilman,
ID. McCully. NJ. Il. Wooley and John Max.
The election will occur on Tuesday next.
The United States and district courts will be
held here next week. The calendar of United
States cases is quite large, but the United
States attorney anticipates that many cases
viii be dropped before being brought TO trial.
IA large number of patients were to-day
trans ferred from the insane hospital TO the
asylum in North Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
RedfieId Notes.
special to the Globe.

special TO the GLOBE.
REDFIELD, Oak, April "A building and
loan association is about TO be started here
and il is expected that number of good
substantial buildings will be erected during
the coming summer. The prospective new
railroad west from here TO the Missouri will
traverse one of the finest sections of country
In Dako;a. The famous and fertile Rye val
lev will be intersected by the new line. Her
man Butikofer, who left here last fall on
visit TO Switzerland. his native land, has re-
turned. bringing with hiDl "A blushing bride.
THE contract for digging the Grtesian well
has been let To Grey Bros. o. Aberdeen and
work thereon will be commenced NJ once.
+. w. Dawes, cashier of the Sphinx County
bank, is absent from home, having left Tues
day morning on a trip TO Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

unquestioned as his ability. AS member
of the Fargo bar. he has attained deserved
emminence. The many pleasing qualities
of mind and person, which have made him
such prominent figure in Fargo society,
eminently qualify him for any preferment
which may be rendered him in the future.
He is in the prime of life, being still on the
sunny side of the half-centurY line and will
continue as he has done in the past. to de-
vote his most energetic efforts to Dakota's
welfare. He formerly resided in New
York state. but his years of residence, with
his family in Dakota, have entitled him to
the designation of typical Western man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

efficiently that he was twice reelected. al
though the district had large adverse
political majority. He came to Dakota in
1879. and located in Fargo where he very
soon commanded lucrative business. He
was selected city attorney of Fargo, and
served until pre- sure of other business
impelled him to resign. About the time
of his removal to Dakota he was married
to Miss Emma Vandercook,
niece of Gen. j. B. Mcpherson. In
Nav. 1885, he was appointed justice
OF the supreme court of Dakota for the Red
river valley circuit. His district is one of
the two most populous and wealthy in the
territory. and has judicial business enough
for two or three judges Judge Mcconnell
has proved an interchangeable worker. and
his youthful energy has been benefaction
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
DISTINGUISHED DAKOTANS.
A Breezy Sketch of the Busy Career of Gov.
G. A. Pierce
AS Lawyer, Warrior, Politician,
Editor and Statesman.
Pen Pictures of Col. Benton, Judges
West and Mcconnell.

The present popular executive of the ter
ritory of Dakota, Gilbert A. Pierce, was
born in New York state in the latter part
of the fourth decade of this century. He
was noted as lad for studiousness and an
easy grasp of ideas and principles rather
than rote requirements. He was popular
among his associates, as he was always
considerable of the rights and feelings Of
others, and had rare tact in management.
AT the age of 16 his enterprise and ambi-
ton led him westward. He removed TO
Northern Indiana, and almost unaided secur-
ed good academic education. He graduated
at the law university in Chicago and re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
DAKOrA,s RAPID GROWTH.

A distinguished railroad official said to
the editor of the GLOBE few days ago
that 100, 600 people would move into Da-
kcta this spring and summer, a very large
proportion of whom would come from
The New England states. and many from
New York and Pennsylvania. These are,
as we all know. thrifty, enterprising and
intelligent people. They always are sue
cessful because of their application, frugal
ity and tenacIty of purpose. Their indom-
liable wills, added to their other good
qualities, never fail of bringing them out
triumphant in their enterprises. Dakota is
to be congratulated on the bright prospects
before her in the immediate future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

the turf the coming season with some flyers
that Dakota will feelproud Of. Hon. 5. p.
Bevans, special agent of the United States
land Office for the Watertown land district. Is
making it hot for fraudulent land claimants,
and says he will protect settlers who try TO
comply with the law against spectators and
land sharks. Miss Stella Brock, an estima-
Die young lady and a teacher in our public
school, died of typhoid pneumonia at the resi-
dence of her brother, John Brock, on the 2Sth
inst. Editor Train of the Fort Dodge (la-)
Times was in attendance at the campfire of
the G. A. X. in this place. That he served
his country honorably as a soldier during the
rebellion. and the people OF Iowa as the edi-
tor of good Democratic paper for fiftoe n
years there is no doubt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
Delegate Clifford Asserts That the House
Will Not Object to Dividing the
Territory,
But He Thinks the Bill for Admission
Will Not Be Passed at This
Session.
Redfield to Have a New Elevator.
Pennsylvanians TO Form
a Colony.
Matters of Interest to the Thriving
People of the Great
Territory.
Will Get Division ut Last.

Special 10 the GIobe.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-''What do you
think the committee on territories will do
with Dakota?" the GLOBE correspondent
asked Delegate Clifford to-day.
II think it will report bill to divide the
territory" he replied.
And will the house pass it?''
Il think so. L am not sure that the
house would favor a bill for admission as
state, but think it will at least pass a bill
to divide the territory"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

ana located at Yank-S<I. e we S TT
ton in the practice of law. He served as
private secretary to Gov. Pennington and
afterwards to Gov. Howard. In 1878 he
was appointed deputy collector of internal
revenue for Dakota and still holds that po-
sltlon for North Dakota, having removed
TO Fargo. When the legislature created the
board of railroad commissioners Gov Ord
way appointed Judge West member and
the present board has chosen him secretary.
The judge is a member of the staff of Gen.
Dennis, commander of the Dakota militia,
and one of the most active officers of the
q. A. X. He is prominent in all public
movements and social circles, and with his
interesting family, comprising a wife and
two grown daughters, constitute valued
element in Fargo life. The judge is a
staunch Republican but thinks better of
cleveland than he ever expected to of any
Democrat in that position. He also favors
the division of Dakota upon the 10th
parellel, and the admission of two states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

ing than Col. John
ID. Benton. 1t
might be said, in
addition, that the
mantle of the pres
ent governor could
not fall on more
worthy shoulders.
Col. Benton is a
man whose hand
S o m e presence
would distinguish
him even in Il
crowd of men o.
exceptionally fin
appearance. His
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
NIandan.
Special TO the Globe.

MAEDAN, Oak, April al. E. Weekes, a
ranchman living sixteen miles southwest Of
Mandan, had his house aud contents de-
stroyed by fire one day last week. He arrived
home from town just after the fire. His wife
had barely time to save the children. Loss.
$500; no insurance He and William Watson
own some Of the best dairy cattle in Morton
county. M. Whitmer and p. b. Bristol have
Joined hands in running dairy farm three
miles from town, beginning to-day The
city election takes place on Monday. The Re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
NNilmot.
Special to the Globe.

CpcCidl 10 0iODt
WILMoT, OAK, March 81, 1ss5.-Herman
Fitz, the prisoner who escaped from an officer
here on March 16, returned to-day in charge
of ID. c. Fuller. our deputy sheriff. Fitz
says he never intended to skip, but was per-
suaded by the gang here, who wanted him
out of The way so as not TO testify against his
accomplices i'm a wheat stealing case. Dis
trict court will open here OH April II, with
only cases enough on the calender TO occupy
about two days, with Judge Church on the
bench
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

plblicans have nominated +. c. Rice for mayor.
The Democrats hold their caucuses tonight
and convention on Friday night. The peo-
pie I'm this county feel better over Commits
sioner Sparks latest decision allowing thirty
two townships west OF the Missouri TO be
surveyed. Most of this will probably be in
Morton county, as this is the largest county
I'm Dakota and only about one-half OF IL being
surveyed. =. Immigrants are coming I'm in
pretty fair numbers, far I'm excess of the cor
responding period for the past two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

His early home
was at Angola,
Ind, but was edu-
Gated at Waynes-
burg college, Pa,
where he distin-
guished himself
specially i'll debate
and rhetorical ex-
ercises. Soon after
lie was admitted to
the bar, he was ap-
pointed district at
'torney for one of
the circuits by Gov.
Hendricks, a N d
filled the positlOn So
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
YOUTHFUL BUT ABLE.
Judge Mcconnell the Youngest
Member of the Supreme COurr.

Judge Mcconnell Is the youngest of the
members of the supreme bench Of Dakota,
being but 35 years of age. He comes of old
Democratic stock, his father, DR.. G. w.
Mcconnell, being an associate and intimate
friend of Gov. Hendricks. William H. Eng.
lish, Senator Voorhees, and the other noted
statesmen of the party in Indiana, and is
now visiting Dakota in the interest of the
Hendricks monument. The judge was
born in Pennsylvania at the house of his
grandparents. but grew up in Indiana.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

- ~ $3.50 - - y
turned to Indiana to
engage in the practice
OF his profession. He
located at Valparaiso,
and was rapidly rising
in that vocation when
his attention was di-
verted TO other pur-
suits. He became a
member of a Sioux
Falls company, and
claims to have sold the
government groceries
for over eleven years.
At the breaking out
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
A VARIED CAREER.
Judge West of Fargo and the Nue.
merOus offices He Has Filled.

Isaac E. West is one of the best known
and most popular citizens of Fargo. He
was born at Shiloh, n. j., May 4, 1888,
and received his education at Union acad-
envy in that state. He afterwards learned
the trade of carriage painting and trimming
with his father. He enlisted as private
in the Third New Jersey infantry at the
opening of the war, but after some fourteen
months service was mustered out for disa-
bility. At the opening of 1864 he went to
Newbern, N. c., and had the exclusive
agency for the sale of papers and periodicals
for the district. then commanded by
Gen. Butler. In '67 he was elected city
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
New Elevator for RedfieId.

REpFIELD, April &c. w. Vandusen
q Co. have shipped material to this point
for the erection of large grain elevator.
Carpenters are also on the ground and
work on the structure will be commenced
at once
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

The partially petrified remains of a little,
drjed-up Indian female found in the Bad
Lads, will figure in some of the shows as
the ''petrefied belle of the Bad Lands" and
probably some romantic biography will be
attached to the thing. 1t may he the body of
some Aztec princes wife or daughter. who
wet a fate similar to that of Mr.. Lots wife.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

to the people, as he has surprised all by his
accomplishment. as well as the clearness
and correctness of his decisions. His
friends have very high anticipatiOns for
him in the way of judicial eminence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
The Pennsylvania Colony.

STEELE, OAK, April 2.-The Pennsyl-
vania colony, numbering over one hundred.
arrived to-day in special ears, and leave for
Napoleon next week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

10000 - W
clerk and tax-col-
lectOr for Newbern
and took an active
part in the recon-
struction of that
state. He here ac-
quired the title of
judge which he now
wears, being elected
judge of probate and
clerk of the superior
court. This led him
to the study of law,
He resigned in 1877
to come to Dakota
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
LAWYER AND DEMOCRAT.

Some of the characteristics OF Hon.
John ID. Benton of Fargo.
Among the numerous persons who were
mentioned as likely to receive President
Cleveland's favor in the matter of the Da-
kota govemorship, before it was known
that Gov. Pierce would be permitted to
serve out his term, none was more promi-
nent and, at the same time, more unassum-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-28
TALK FROM A MINER.
A Sound statement From One Who
Knows Whereof he speaks.

Editor Argus.
CARBON CLIFF, Oct. 25.-The ARGUS
Representative here has iDtervie wed one
of Silvis Bros. miners and CLEANS the fol-
lowing: The article published in the
Moline Dispatch few DAYS ago is pack
of political bosh, and gained from po-
litical opponent, if it was ever given by
miner at all. Miners cannot be treated
better by any operator on this bluff titan
by Silvis Bros. | have mined for them
ever since they have been in the business
ana cannot better myself anywhere. /
can refer you to a number of men who
have cone to Silvis for work, destitute
with no tools to work with and nothing
to get them with, and also nothing to
keep there families with. and have been
furnished tools and everything necessary
to begin with, and also money in advance
to live on until they had earned some-
thing. for one-and / think they all
feel as | do-am satisfied with my en-
pioyes, for, if Twas not, would not stay
here. We get the general prices for min
ing as the times demand, and | am salts
fed we get the steadiest work of any
mine on the bluff. We make good
wages. will show up wages with any of
those kickers that the Dispatch speaks of
for the year, and | am satisfied | will
come out hest.
Silvis Bros. gave US the first advanc e
this fall. That does not look as if they pay
the lowest wages, and never refuse their
men money whether they have it coming
to them or not. | have known men -
owe them $75, money over drawn, and
they keep no truck store We are paid
off in cash and buy the necessaries OF life
where we like. Are there any opera
tors who can do more?
l have been working for Silvis Bros
for four years and have drove entry two
thirds of that time, and never got less
than 81 cents per bushel and have often
had seven cents. Does any cone pay
more? We got 81 cents for rooms all
summer. and there has been lots of coal
dug on the bluff for ) cents We do not
have five hundred yards, TO wheel as the
Dispatc1 claims for $50 yards is the
farthest wheel, and We do not all wheel
that distance. / have mined coal for a
long time and Can say we have the best
mining coal on the bluff, and can make
the most money. We get cash for pay
and get pay for all We do, and as far as
strikes are concerned we are not of a
striking nature We get all of our
grievances arbitrated, which is the best
way think a MINER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-28

Beginning Sunday. October 81, 1896, a
Few fast line to ST Paul and Minneap-
oils will be opened from Chicago. Peoria
and St. Louis, via the Burlington route, .
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail
road,-in connection with the newly
completed Chicago, Burlington & North>
eIn railroad Over it double service OF
through trains will be run, making al fast
time as is made over any other line be-
tween the same points.
The new and elegant equipment COM
posing these trains. which are construct
ed especially for service on this new line,
will include Pullman sleepers, 'Burling
ton route" dining cars and comfortable
passenger coaches. From both Chicago
and St. Louis through coaches, dining
Cars and sleeping cars will be run; and
from Peoria, through coaches connecting
at Rio with the through equipment from
St Louis.
For tickets, rates. and general infor-
nation concerning the new fast line" to
St Paul Minneapolis, via the Burlington
route, call on or address any railroad
ticket agent. or Paul Morton. 6. P. and
T. a, B. & Q. r. R., Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-28
PLEASANT VALLEY. Oct. Dc


Miss Msble Porter returned home to,
day. She has been making her friend.
Miss Mary Piper, of Moline, visit
The potatoes are pretty well harvested
and do not turn out very well We have
to dig them out, and do not get very
many at that.
Corn picking is the order Of the day.
1t has commenced in good earnest. Some
has blown down and it is tedious work
under the circumstances; hence corn
pickers are in great demand.
Our enterprisiug horseman. John Me
Donald, has added four more horses 10 his
already large herd He has them at all
ages and styles and prices. and terms to
suit the purchaser.
Mr. Reynolds is adding large barn TO
his many Improvements on his beautiful
stock farm. Mr.. r. Letch is the success
full manager of the concern, and his herds
are numbered among the finest in the
neiehborhood.
The parsons big gun is silent We
are wondering if the hot shots of the last
week have silenced his big guns Oh,
well, Eli, there is no dishonor in getting
whipped, especially if you cannot help
it.
Mr. Edward Stoehr came TO the mine
this morning very early with a pleasant
smile on his cOuntenance, expecting to DO
biz days work. He went down the shaft
and behold he had nothing to work with
but his oil jug. His place had fallen in
during Sunday aud covered up his tools,
put the work of few hours recovered
| them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-28
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
HAMPTON Oct. 81.

| HAMPTON Oct. ~.
210 voters registered in this precinct
Thomas Bailey is home on the sick
list
Mrs. M. L. Vincent and Mrs. Sibley
are visiting in Princeton, I'll.
Mrs Kate Pomeroy, of Baltimore, Nd,
is visiting at Samuel Heagy's.
No services at either of the churches
last Sunday.
Jos. Thomas is putting new roef ovel
Hanewacker's residence.
Mrs. Susan Conklin of Princeton, Ills,
is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Isaac Miller, formerly of this place,
now of Rockford, was in town Today on
flying visit.
Mrs. Ira Graham and Mrs Arthur
Wells. of Chicago, are visiting relatives
10 town.
Mr. Isaac Keller went to Des Moines,
Iowa, yesterday morning to work in a
pottery at that city.
Mr.. and Mrs D. A Gilman left for
their home in Kingsley, Ia, Tuesday
morning.
Mr. Sam Arndt spent Sunday in town
He represents Fels & Oppenheimer. OF
Chicago, and is genial fellow, and a
rafting salesman.
1t is rumored that one of our promi,
nent young ladies is to be united in mar
rage this evening with a young Kansas
farmer.