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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-04-09
De WHAT you AM.

Dare's mighty sight OBJ differns
Tween de man dat goes eriong
Shout pradin' OBJ his virtues,
An singin' his own song,
An de chump dat makes folks weary
by a BLOWN his bazoo
Bout de monstrous great big 81"
An de little bit OBJ yo'.
De frs kin larn a lesson
In de rough an tumble school;
De odder nebber kin ketch on,
Erkase he am a fool.
Mos folks dey know dat he am like
A bladder full oh BRET,
An dat Ii he war simmered down
Oar wouldn' be much lef.
Jes'tmember dis, deah chillLn,
To be jist what yo' am.
Fur de oysters nebber tryin' to
Make folks think he's a clam.
Mort Uood. in Mdrerick.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-04-09

Sne Will not see, ana the cnllQ yearnlng
for her parents, my heart is wrung all
the time"
The next day l left New Orleans and
did not return for q month. A few
hours after arrived, Father Raymond
called, and my first glance at him told
me something had happened. "How is
Marie?" asked instantly, feeling as
sured that the gloom on the good priest
usually cheerful face had something to
do with his little charge.
Il take her to her parents tomorrow =
Then she is''-the word stuck in my
throat.
"A leper, yes" he answered, sadly.
"A few days after you left she was taken
i'll, but only day or two ago the fatal
sign appeared on her arm.
There was long silence. could not
speak for my tears, and Father Raw
mond, with bent head and mournful
eyes. seemed praying to himself.
"How does she bear FTP" asked ct
last
'.She is perfectly happy. That seems
the saddest thing. But l can not talk of
it yet She wishes to see you this even-
ing. There is not the slightest danger
yet, for the disease is just beginning :"
..Of course / win come" said.
When entered Marie room, she ran
to meet me. She was positively radi-
ant, her beautiful eyes shining. her
cheeks rosc-tinged. looking like an in
carnAtion Of health and happiness.
Il am - glad you have come back!'
she cried. Il thought would 60 homo
without seeang you IwQa't 6ss you,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
Wealth of London.

"Carp," 1.-THE well-known cc-rss
ent of the Cleveland Leader and
aid, who is now making a tour Of
Britain, thus writes of the wca5
London: The value of the pro
in London outvies the widest az
of the wealth of Monte Cristo q
Arabian Knights. The land g
city of London proper which
only about one section l63z
of the 700 sections, or The 700 2
miles of the city, has, during the
a population OF 500, 600 bushes
and their employees. and 7o,W
hicles enter and leave this teri
daily. The traffic here is one p
ual jam, and the property isths !
valuable in London. Apiece sold'
the other day which brought e
equal to SO, 600, 900 an acre.
don property has doubled in va'
twenty years, and this lncreass
goes on. There are j 800 cnuref
London, and if all the people xaa
to attend, only one tenth OF
could be accommodated. Theraia
Of London have 759 miles Of z
and the underground railways
carry every year more than tH7
many passengers as there are
women and children in the =
States. There are nearly q thou
omnibus drivers, and all OF the 2
buses have seats outside on TOP
inside as in America. Each pns ;
on an average so a week, ans
average fare is five cents. linen
also 700 tram cars. and it isestln
thai each bus driver makes eigney
every week, equalto adistance =
the world every six years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
DAKOTA TERRITORIAL NEWS
nrrnopIsr APPOINTMENTS.
announcement OF the North Dakota Methodist
Annnt.f,aaufs

announcement Of the North Dakota Methodist
Appointments.
The North Dakota mission conference
closed at Huron on the 18th inst. Presi-
ding Bishop Harris announced appoint
nents for the ensuing year as follows;
Fargo Distriet-H. G. Bible, presiding
elder, Fargo; Bismarck. w. r. Cook; Cas-
selton, s. n. Griffith; Coal Harbor. to be
supplied by A. j. Garry; Elliott.
to be supplied by S. T. Robinson;
Fargo, 5. w. lnghain; Gladstone, Levin
Johnson; Hoskins, to be supplied by John
Ogden; jamestown, b. $. TAYLOR; James
Town circuit, j. II. Battleman; La Moure,
70 be supplied by K. s. Preston; Lisbon,
p. s. Cook; Mandan, Z. J. Albright; Mil
nor, to be supplied by w. F. Foster; Rip
on, to be supplied by Jonathan Turner;
Sheldon, to be supplied by Henry Green;
Steele, to be supplied by John Herbert;
Sterling, to be supplied by John Clearwat-
er; Tower City, NJ. Spoor; Valley City, IL.
ID. Brown; Wahpeton, J. NJ. Vancerery;
Yankton, to be supplied by III. b. Clear
water.
Grand Forks District--D. G. Planette,
presiding elder, Grand Forks Acton, to be
supplied by c. j. Baker Bathgate, j. b.
Monroe; ChuIch's Ferry. c, Z. Green; Devils
Lake, r. Ii. Scheckler; Drayton, w. X.
Morrison; Elgin, to be supplied by Richard
Hamar; Grafton, G. II. Van Vliet; Grand
Forks, Frank Doran; Grandin, {. A.
Mcnamara; Hamilton, 8. I. Beer; Hills
boro, to be supplied by ]. b. Tope; Hope,
to be supplied by A. r. Barlow; lnkster,
to be supplied; Lakota, j. II. Yost; Lang
don, to be supplied by G. NJ. Reese; Lari-
more, to be supplied by +. p. Hall; Minot,
to be supplied by w. C. Hackett; Mimic, tc
be supplied by II. G. Jepheott; data, to
be supplied by George Oliver; Park River,
II. z. Cooper; Pembina, J. A. Hoover; Rug,
by Junction, to besupplied by james ORA
per; Saint ) ohm, to be supplied; st. Thorn
as. c. II. Tregfawney; Walhalla, j.. C.Healey;
Wes' to be supplied.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
One Hundred Niles orFIam..

Dunseith tDak.) He raid: terrible 'trs
has been raging for the las ten days, both
in the mountains and on the prairie. Over
one hundred square miles OF prairie and
timber land burnt. Never before in the his
tory OF the Turtle mountains has such n
destructive fire been known. Thousands OF
tons of hay were destroyed, also houses,
barns crops and stock. Many settlers lost
all their property. The mountain towns
narrowly escaped destruction. Bottineau
was only saved from the savage flames by
the noble efforts OF its citizens. st. John
had narrow call, but escaped without the
loss OF builIing. Business was closed on
the Sth inst. at Dunseith. and every citi.
zen was at his post fighting flames and
thus much valuable property was saved. A
gentleman who has just returned IRON the
hills states that the loss viii aggregate over
81 900. 900. lie bases his statement on the
fact that 1872, 900 acres 1.-THE best timbered
land in the mountains were burned over.
The scene during the progress OF the fire
was appalling IN its grandeur. The flames
leaped upward to the top OF the trees with
marvellous rapidity, steadily advancing
with roar that was almost deafs
ening. In the paths OF the avalanche
OF fire were numerous small lakes.
When the flames met the water
there would be n temporary halt, but D
seemed as II it was only to gather renewed
fury, as in short time the fiery tongue I
would dart up from thousands Of throatl
and extending clear across the water u
the woods on the further side,
In an instant the lake wonld be cow
cred with II garment Of flame. and, as tn !
fire advanced, would give forth a shower u
steam and debris as from vol
cano. Panic stricken animals rushed head
long in advance of the fire and their moan !
and cries we're heartrending. During tn !
two weeks the wind died out several time /
and the fire made little progress at thes
times. The losses in the aggregate ar /
enormous, but as the individual ones ard
comparatively small il viii he impossible to
give detailed list. At present the fire il
at "a standstil, but the air is still thick
with smoke and FIRE cinders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
Romantic Stories From til.

Cape May Letter.
The sea breeze has quite a ron
song to sing this week. A fe4|
ago there arrived at the New COD
a pleasant-faced young man, Vi
istered as Joseph B. Logan, NJ
ia. The day following another
was made in the same book: c. 4
gan, Baltimore. As chance bad
two gentlemen bearing the sane
were placed at one table IN the 8
room, and the other guests {
house as they passed through q
tracted by a curious resemblS4
tween the two apparent stran9
they sat side by side. Gradual
objects OF the oft-repeated gland
gan to gaze at one another, esq.
sidering the other the cause OF 9
riosity. When they left the tab2
both went directly to the ofio
with one accord reached for the
ter book. At this juncture Mr.
the clerk, siInplifed matters or
ducing them. An eager volley q
tons followed, and suddenly The
a clasping of hands and a simul
Gus exclamation of "brother!7
arm-in-arm the two walked q
into an adjoining parlor. The.
was soon told. At the ages Ct
and ten respectively, their p
having died, the two brothers
put under the guardianship OF
Gle, but for various reasons thsy
became disconnected, and theeid
away, since which time nothIn
been heard ofhim. The two men
ed positively overjoyed at the s.
meeting, and were objects OF UNI
comment the whole evening a
walked the porches arm-in-arl
gerly conversing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
Platform Of Liquor Manufacturers.

The national convention OF liquor man
uiacturers at Chicago, adopted n report
providing that the association shall he
known as THE National Protective As
ISOLATION" and that il shall be directed by a
national committee of one representa-,
tive from each state. OF this number
an executive committee OF seven is to be
appointed to actively conduct the work oil
the association. The officers elected are:
President, J. NJ. Atherton, Kentucky; vice
president, William Lamper, st. Louis; sec
rotary, j. ID. Pratt, Kentucky.
The resolutions adopted declare:
We most earnestly favor temperance
and most strongly condemn intemperance,
and appeal to every member Of the trade
20 make proof of this declaration by his
daily life and daily conduct OF his business.
The resolutions further declare in favor
OF both public and private morality and
good order and popular education. They
unalterably oppose prohibition as an in.
vasioR OF the right OF citizens, and there
fore wrong in principle and impraetica)
BILE in policy. Instead Of attempting to
destroy business that employs immens
capital and supports vast number OF
honest workmen. the efforts OF our enemie,
should be directed to eliminating the evil
existing in and resulting from the abuse u
liquors. In this work wewould unite. Thu
closing resolution is in favor OF "absolut
in politics as an organIzai
tion, except in such places and at suc!l
times as united action is necessary to pro-
tect ourselves and our business against
such legislation as seeks to destroy our
trade and NOS to remedy evils therein ex.
listing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
LATE TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS
Gen. Spark. On land stealing.

The commissioner OF the general land Of
bee in bis annual report speaks az follows
Of Minnesota corporation:
An extensive corporation, known as the
John Martin Lumber company, was re-
ported to have procured large number OF
entries and filings upon pine lands In the
Duluth and st. Cloud districts. The oper-
Afions Of said company are shown by pro-
ceedings In certain body ofnineteen cases
in which the action OF this office in
canceling the presumption filings for fraud
and rejecting the final proofs has recently
been affirmed BY the secretary oitheinteri-
or. The proofs in these eases were all pre-
sented on the same day, the claimants tes-
flying Tor each; alleged claimants went up
ON the land at the instance OF the
vofnpany's agent and under an agreement
to take the claims for the benefit OF
the company fora specified consideration.
The filings were prepared and presented at
the same time by the company's attorney,
who paid all the company's expenses. The
men were furnished provisions from the
company's logging camp and paid for their
pretended residence and improvements by
the company's agent. Nine out o. the nine.
teen claimants testified that they and their
associates were hired to make the elaine and
that their alleged settlements and improve
ments were made at the instance and in
the interest OF the company. A party who
made filing Tor the company under SINH
lar circumstances testified to the fraudu-
lent character OF the filings in question,
and that he was paid S270 by party act.
ing for the company's agent to leave Min.
nesots, in order to avoid testifying for the
government; that he left, but returned in
time to give his testimony.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28

al ont picking hts old hat from tho
fioor. where he had placed it on enter
ing. nohh
ave something more to say to you
With a startled look Returned into
the room. Aunt Deborah went TO a
cabinet and unlocked it. She first
took out a pair of new shoes, then
balf-a.dozen pairs of socks, some tn.
dercIothing, two nice shirts, a neat
wooden suit, and lastly a good felt
hat.
lad. 81 have taken your money, not
because / wanted it, but because ]
wished to test you. / wished to see
whether YOU really meant to pay me.
That Flipper boy would never nave
done it, I am sure. ion nave done so
well in bringing me your little savings
that have learned to like you very
much. Now / wish to make you. q
present of these articles. In the peck
ct of this Jacket you will find the mon
ev you have paid me. wouidn'
take q cent OF it. 1t is yours. You
must keep working and adding TO 1t,
so that YOU can soon help your moth
or more. Go to work now with a light
heart, and grow up true and an
honest man. Tell your mother that
| say she had fine son.
In making this speech, Aunt Debo.
rah's features relaxed into a pleasant
smile. and Sam. smiled, too, and was
so pleased that be could hardly utter
his thanks.
"And mind YOU" continued she
suddenly, changing the current OF his
thoughts, don't associate with thas
Flipper boy"
aPlease. ma'am," said Sam, feeling
a twinge OF conscience that his former
companion should bear so much OF
the blame, ''you have been very kind
to me, but Bill Pbilper didn't know
the stone would turn, as 1T did, and
break your window.
"Then why did he run away" In.
uuired Aunt Deborah, somewhat fierce.
ly. "It's quite proper that you should
try and excuse him, Sam; but ]
should like to teach him a good les
SON"
"You-ysu-have taught me good
lesson" SAID sam, WITH OlusHlns
face; land I-I-thank youvery much
for it."
Aunt Deborah smiled benignly again,
and warmly bidding Sam. to come and
see her, she let him out at the door. She
felt very happy as Sam. disappeared
down the street, and he was very hap
by as he hurried home with his great
bundle, and told his mother all about
it, which made that good woman very
happy, too. So they were very happy
all around. And 1t all came about
because Sam. had stood up ike a
brave boy to confess his wrong, which
is always manly, and had offered rep
aration for it, which is always right,
and had gone forward, in spite of the
taunts of his companions. denying
himself the pleasures and comforts In
order to do that which he knew to be
right, which is always heroic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
utah,s Governor ON pOlyram,.

The following is synopsis OF the report
oil Caleb West, governor of Utah:
The ilLabsorbing question in this terri.
tory. dominating all Others, hurtfully af
Letting it's prosperity, impeding its advance
ment and disturbing the quiet and
happiness Of its people, and the one ques-
ton OF the utmost concern and solicitude
TO the whole country. is the attitude
OF defiance maintained by the Mormon
the whole population, to the Law of con.
gress for the suppression OF polygamy. In
all questions affecting the Mormon church
and people the polygamous and monoga-
nous Mormons are united. They deny
the right Of congress to regulate or in.
terpose any restrictions as to the
marital relations. The government
can have and hpld but one position
toward this peoplc--which is Of easy state
ment. Its authority must be respected,
Its laws must be obeyed. He recommends
the increase of sittings OF the courts, and
proposes having regular SEES sions held in
those sections of the territory not now COW
cred, believing that the presence OF the
courts and its officers will have whole.
some effect in preventing the contract
Ing and celebrating OF plural marriages,
and that the authority OF the law,
II not acknowledged, may be equally
felt in every part Gf the territory. The
people here are with a bitterness OF feeling
divided as they are no where else in .he
country. The vigorous enforcement OF I'M
popular laws against the people in the ma
iority here with n prospect OF further and
more stringent legislation, does not tend
to make them more amiable. Under favor
able conditions existing here for such re-
suit am outbreak OF violence might be
easily provoked. There is no militia in
Utah. Even with the authority to
organize militia force, / am OF the
opinion with the feeling existing here a bet
ter reliance for the preservation OF the
public peace win be found in the regular
United States troops, l would recommend
that a force Of United Ssates troops be
placed and kept in garrison in this terri
Tory and that anch laws ha pissed as " III
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
The Fate Of Apache Wanderers.

The following communication was I'D.
dressed to Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan by the Sec
rotary of war:
BY direction OF the president, il is order
ed that the hostile Apache adult Indians,
fifteen in number, recently captured in New
Mexico and now at San Acknowledgement
mo, hatcher, f,ricles, Fun, Abrandria,
Rahia, Pahnsza. Fishnolth, Toreze, Bishi,
Chapo, Lazaiyha, Maizos, kilth
digal, Sephonne and LOnnh--be sent, under
proper guard TO Fort Pickens, Florida,
there to be kept in close custody until fur
Their orders. These Indiana have been
guilty of the worst crimes known to the
law, committed under circumstances OF
great atrocity, and the public safety re-
quires that they should be removed far
from the scenes OF their depredations and
guarded with the strietest vigilance. The
remainder OF the band captured at the
same time, consisting OF IL women,
children and 2 enlisted scouts, you are to
send to Fort Marion, Florida, and place
with tine other Apache Indians recently
conveyed to and now under custody at
that post. You will see that all details
and arrangements are made for the prompt
and efficient execution OF this order.
IL is stated that the order meets with
the approval OF the secretary OF the inte-
rior. From its terms il appears that Gero-
nimo and the other hostiles are to be sep
arated from their wives and families, who
are to be sent to Fort Marion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
Anothsr Nam VINO Mn, WAN cr,t,r.

A neatly dressed, cleanly-shayed soldier
in the uniform OF an artilleryman OF the
department OF the East, recently called at
the war department to see Gen. Sheridan.
A reporter who was present was attracted
by his eomely appearance and the cordial
reception granted him, and upon inquiry ul
him learned that he was the sole survivor oi
Gen. Clusters command. He was bugler oi
the guard. and was with Gen. Custer at the
time he discovered the Sioux village at the
Little Big Horn just prior TO the massacre.
His name is Martini, and he is an Italian
and but thirty-three years OF age. In an.
swer to inquiries Mr. Martini said:
was right with Gen. Custer when he spied
the Indian village short distance away.
He dismounted and glancing over the sit
uation, drew out his note book and
wrote few lines on the leaf. Tearing the
leaf out, lie handed il to me and ordered
me to take 1T to Maj. Reno and Capt. Ben.
teen. This was an order for them to bur.
ny up with their command. He saw from
the size OF the village that the engagement
would be severe one, aad he there.
fore told me not to attempt to reach
him again until afternoon. That order
saved my lie. for when returned after
the fight 265 men out OF the 26G
that composed Clusters command were
dead upon the ground. | was the 266th.
Some had succeeded in getting away dis
lance, but they had been overtaken and
killed. | was the only soldier survivor.
There was an Indian scout ma med Curly"
who made his escape. Before the
battle commenced he saw that it would
be a massacre, SO he loosened his
hair, snatched off a piece OF red trimming
IRON his clothes to tie ii with, tore a black
blanket in two and wrapped it around his
legs, as IL he wore leggings. and then, throw
ing blanket over his shoulders, he look
ed not unlike hostile Sioux. he dashed
into their midst, and was not detected,
and in that way made his escape.
Martini told the reporter, further, that,
by tho advice of his friends, he was trying
to secure the position OF messenger iIl
the department, having had his share ol
suffering and hardship. Gen. Sheridan
promised to give him hearty recon-
mendation as soon as a vacancy occurred,
He wore two sets Of target badges on his
collar. showing that he had been twice
successful in the annual craftsmanship
contests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28

Attic eleventh annual convention at
st. Louis of the Mutual Benefit Life
Associations of St. Louis, composed OF
delegates from assessment insurance
companies, all secret societies in the
United States which have the life in
suranre feature, including the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, Knights OF
Honor, Royal Arcanum, Knights OF
Pythias and kindred organizations,
the Presidents address contained the
following figures gathered from re-
ports OF 4l5 companies, regarding the
growth OF assessment insurance: The
new members secured in 1885 num-
hered $3.50, 5s5, making the total at
the close of 1885, 1888, 100. At the
same time there was insurance in force
amounting to S4, los, 30s,743. The
amount OF assessments collected in
the year was $27, los, ASS; death
claims paid, SOS, o65.9l7, on 13,eos
deaths The losses paid since organi.
zation amounted to $14s, OPS, o22.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28

Andrew Carnegie. the Pittsburg mill
ionaire. is building on the summit of
the Alleghenies, near Cresson Springs,
. house, or castle, which will cost
81, 100000. The entire walls will be
built up altogether OF the undressed
surface stone which is TO be found on
the place. and they are not to show
IN any place single mark ofthe chisel
or hammer. Mr.. Carnegie's orders
are positive on this point, he having
expressed wish to have as far as
possible even the moss on the rocks
used In the walls undisturbed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28


The annual burden OF the interest
on the public debt OF Austria Hungary
is about $3.50 for each person; on the
debt of France more than 81; on the
debt OF Great Britain more than 81;
on the debt of Italy 1915; on the
debt OF Spain So; on the debt of Rus.
STA S1.40. The net debt of the United
States at the close OF the last fiscal
year, June 80, 1856, was a very little
less than thirteen hundred and ninety
million dollars, and the annual inter.
est charge upon it was not quite forty
nine and half millions. As it is esti.
mated that the present population of
the country is about sixty-one mil
lions, the yearly burden of the debt
amounts to only eighty-one cents up
on each person in the community.
The actual burden of the public debt
is very far less upon each inhabitant
OF the United States than it is upon
citizen OF any other great power in
the world except Germany; while, il
ability to bear the same burden oil
taxation were to be considered, the
difference would be greater still.