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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Deadwood Pioneer, IL: 1t seems that
after all there is something more than
mere talk in the movement in railroad
circles, and that the Fremont, EIkhoin
and Missouri Valley will be extended
from Rapid during the winter is now
more of certainty than ever, From
recent developments its apparent that
another Richard is in the field, and that
the Northwestern is realizing the fact
that it cannot expect to long hold q
monopoly OF the business Of SO prosper.
Gus country as the Black Ellis and the
terfitery adjacent. The future of this
portion OF the great northwest certainly
holds out every promise OF being q
bright one and the developments which
wall surely receive birth in the next year
will be numerous and permanent and
hold out tempting offer to railroad
companies to push ahead and reap some
of the benefits. That other companies
besides the one already here see the ad-
vantage Of having connection with this
rich and prosperous territory is but
reasonable to suppose, and TO think that
they would sit idly by and allow com.
peting line to monopolizs the immense
trade which will certainly spring up here
in the near future, would be showing
the possession of slight knowledge OF
the operations OF railroad companies.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
Involvlng Part of Earea

In the United States supreme court
last Monday decision was rendered 10
the land case of Charles w. Buttz, execu.
tor, against the Norylern Pacific Rail-
road company, appeal from the supreme
court of Dakota. The controversy in
this case relates to the ownership OF
tract of land in Dakota formerly
occupied by the Dakota or Sioux
Indians. The appellant, Buttz, claims
1t under the presumption laws, and the
railroad company under the land grant.
The court holds that Buttz could not
establish any pre.emption right to the
land 80 long as the Iadian title
remained unextinguished, because
an act OF congress excludes lands IN that
condition from pre- emption, and that
as soon as the land was freed from the
incnmhrance of the Indian title the
right of the railroad company attached
by virtue of its grant. The Judgment
OF the supreme court of Dakota is
affirmed.
The controversy in the above case re.
lates to the ownership of tract of land
now lying in the heart of the CITY OF
Fargo, d. T., and formerly occupied by
the Dakota or Sioux Indians. The sp-
pellant, Buttz, CLAIMS it by virtue of q
pre-emption settlement by his step
sister, Frances Peeronto. and the North
ern Paolfic company claims ii under its
land grant.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
Through Trains. to Des Moines.

Sioux City Journal, 10th: The first
train from Des Moines, over the Sioux
City and Pacific and the Chicago and
Northwestern roads, by way OF Onawa,
came in at 8 o'clessaa Sunday evening.
The train was in charge Of Conductor L.
b. Sawyers, and brought q number Of
passengers from along the line, the frat
through passenger from Des MONIES
being O.J. CLARK, OF this city. John
Dickinson also came in, and among the
other passengers were T. b. Hotchkiss,
mayor OF Lake City, and W. q. Snyder,
editor of the Lake City Blade. The pso.
pie along the line are enthusiastic over
the train that puts them In such con-
yenlent connection with Sinux City, and
will throw large share OF their patron
age this way.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

religion. But there has long been a sus-
picion that their creed has been "doc-
tored" to meet the desires Of the "Lat-
ter Day Saints" This fact seems to be
conclusively proved from a recent interview
with Mr.. Whitmer. The old gentleman still
clings tenaciously to his faith in the inspira-
tion of the original Book of Mormon, though
he will seldom speak on the subject to those
who are possibly skeptics. To those who are
intimate with him he describes the circurn-
stances of the "vision" in which the "gold
plates, held together by three rings and in
scribed with strange characters, were de-
livered by an angel to Joseph Smith in the
presence of Oliver Cowdery, Martin Har-
ris and myself He also describes
the transparent stone spectacles called "Urim"
aud 'Thumminn," through the aid of which
the characters on the gold plates were de-
cipheiSed and the manuscript produced which
he holds of the Book Of Mormon. Mr.. Whit
mer, Cow6sry, Martin Harris and others left
the church, OF, as they claim, the church left
them in 1888 lie retained the manuscript,
which has been sisce much sought after by
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Whitmer insists, was a. lady OF predis-
posed refinement) to make the IRON
ical remark that 1t would be good thing IL
revelation could be had declaring the use Of
tobacco sin, and commanding its suppress
son. The matter was taken up and joked
about, one of the brethren suggesting that
the revelation should also provide for total
abstinence from tea and coffee drinking, In
tending this as counter dig at the sisters.
Sure enough the subject was afterward taken
up In dead earnest, and the Word Of Wis
DOM advising against the use Of tobacco, Tee
and coffee was the result
That MIR. Whitmer was imposed on origin.
ally by Joseph Smith as to the Mormon Ribls
being divine revelation in 1928 is no longer
questioned by those outside Of the Mormon
church. Forty-six years ago there were
numerous affidavits published to the effect
that the origin of the Book OF Mormon was
written in 1912 by writer OF ro-
mances, the Rav. Samuel Spauldine.
He called 1t translation from
some hieroglyphical writing exhurned
from mound III Ohio Mr.. Spaulding sent
his manuscript to printer named Patterson.
in Pittsburg, Pa, In this Office worked Syd.
ney Rigdon, afterward an adviser Of Joseph
Smith. Patterson declined to publish Nr.
Spauldingss romance, and returned it to him
after time. 1t remained then for num-
ber OF years In AM unlocked trunk In Mr..
Spauldinga brotheg-in-!aws house Joseph
Smith worked on this farm, and, it is sup
posed, copied tile romance and published it
asia 4rarelatsonn in 1854
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Monntraiile and FIannery counties,
unorganized and located on the far
northwest boundary OF Dakota, where
the headwaters of the Souris lose them
selves in the everlasting sands OF the
plateau du coteau du Missouri and man
abideth not, the polls were opened on
election day and returns will be furnish.
ed to figure in the congressional count.
The alleged vote of this unpeopled
wilderness should be thrown ont.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

1t is said by the Ollvet Herald that
the territorial superintendent of in
struetion has taken his paper, the Rural
Voice, ont of politics in the hope that he
may successfully pose before the mug
wump administration at Bismarck and
thereby seonre disappointment. It is
more than probable that the man who
wrote the Milltown democrat, in conf.
dence, that he was not arepubi,can on
occasions when he should be. something
else will be able to float
himself along with the ;soum
which rises upon the political current
and drift into q convenient non-partisaa
or democratic eddy. He stands in the
lists for Jones first and then for any
party which will help Jones. Within
the scope of his selfish reasoning there
is not fragment of political loyalty to
anybody or anything but Jones. With
the one idea that he is destined to have
greatness thrust upon him and to
measure it by so many dollars and cents
he has achieved IN his official capacity
nothing Tor which the duties of his posi-
tion call. He is weak, inefficient, incom-
patent--a political trimmer and anon
who brings neither credit nor dignity to
the most imp 1rtant place in the gift of a
territorial governor. He has been
charged with all this before and in
refutstio;z has done nothing but hnrl
anathemas at his accusers, If he is
competent he can prove it. What has he
done for the cause of education2
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Replying to the argument of the
Mitchell Mail in behalf of Mitchell as
the seat of the United States court, the
Canton Advocate remarks:
Canton was also an applicant for the
location OF the Territorial capital, guar
anteeing 100000 cash and 160 acres oil
townsite property. Yet we do not feel
that congress owes Canton United
States court, or because Canton failed in
securing the location OF the capital the
same should remain at Bismarck.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
This is cruelty refined. Il comes iron

This is cruelty refined. It comes from
the Canton Advocate:
Hon. Abe Boynton was in the city a
few hours Monday between trains. en-
route to Yankton. He is somewhat
orippled with rheumatism, but is the
same Abe who arose to merited prom.
nenoe While q champion Of divisios.
The time when Mr.. Boynton achieved
fame as divisionist was before the time
when he blossomed under the careful
care of the one state town lotters. His
record is all the time springing up from
unexpected places to sshadow his hopes
and damage the boom Of the speculators.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

The Bismarck Tribune is quite positive
thsS the election OF John ID. Lawler, of
the Mitchell district, to the council,
means the removal Of the United States
court from Yankton to Mitchell, where,
as it says, it belongs. Tits now IN order
Tor the 9ankton Press to tell us where
the capital belongs.-A6erdesn Ne,os.
The capital commission has told us
the capital belongs upon the dreary
crest of the storm swept coteau, where
the red man swaps the beaded moccasin
for the fire water of the pale face and
lies down to rest with his head
in the luxurious lap OF civ.
ilization's center and his feet in the
bowling domain of the unknown-where
it takes twenty-seven counties to make
legislative district and the man with
an election certificate runs race with
the fleet coyote up to the gates of gov
ernmental dispensation. This is where
the commission has said the capital
belongs. The people expressed CON
trary opinion two years ago and COVER
nor said the people we're not competent
to Judge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

From the prairies of Dakota, after the
storm subsidies will come reports OF
intense suffering and loss of life. The
blizzard swept plains afford little shelter
to mar or beast and the hapless traveller
caught out in the icy blast could only
lie down in the snow and take the fate
portioned out to him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
THE BOOK OF MORMON.
AFAc-slMlLE PAGE OF THE ORIGINAL.
DOCUMENT.

Its Declaration in Reference to Polyga-
my-The Original Manuscript Not I'm
tho Possession of the Present Mormons.
Their Anxiety to Obtain It.
In the town of Richmond, Mo-, is still liv-
ing at the age of SO years David Whitmer,
the only living witness to "the divine authen-
ITCHY of the Book Of Mormon He is also
the possessor Of the original manuscript Of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Sixty-four of the eighty-six Dakota
counties cast 50,259 votes for Clifford and
s9,o7 votes for Day, making majority
of q, 1872 for Clifford. The figures from
forty of the sixty-four counties are
official.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

There are fourteen organized counties
in the legislative district to which the
center of population belongs What a
vast number of disfranchised citlzens
there are roosting on the prairies about
HisroarcS
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Attorney General Engle's Minneapolis
talk, in which he is represented as
asserting that Governor Pierce took his
cue for official acts from the democratic
president, is making trouble for Engle
and Pierce. The northern gubernatorlal
organs simply don't believe Engle said
It-that's all. Engle is silent and Pierce
has fed the country.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Grant county. one OF the places that
has been favored in every way possible
by the division republicans of the south
ern half of the territory, has given q
handsome majority for M. HI. Day
aberdeen Meas.
Consult the figures once more. Grant
county gave majority for Mr.. Clifford.
Not large one, but still majority,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

this book. or "Mor-
mon Bible," as it Is
sometimes called.
The truth OF this
Book Of Mormon
d n ds on its
divine origin, and
if the Mornons be-
lieve this book to
be a divine revela-
ton on which their
religion is founded
then are they pro
tected by the con-
stitution in the "free
exercisen of their
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
Previous to the prevailing unpleasant.

ness:
Ii the snow, storm and colo which
prevailed east last Sunday had happened
IN Dakota, the eastern papers would
have made the matter subject OF wa7n-
ing to their readers Tor the next gear
Stour Falls Press.
Prudence and experience suggest that
billiards. should not be enumerated
until after the period of incubation has
passed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

The Bismarck capitol building, out on
the dreary prairie. is being made storm
proof for the winter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17


In 1879 two of the Mormon apostles, Orson
Pratt and Joseph r. Smith, visited Mr.. Whit
mer for the express purpose OF obtaining thsss,
to them, precious sheets. Apostle Pratt said:
"Father Whitmer, we desire to purchase the.
manuscript, and we are authorized to say
that you may name your price, and with a
patronizing air. be sure you put the price
high enough, for the church has plenty Of
money in the treasury. you know" Mr..
Whitmer replied, with quiet emphasis:
"Elder Pratt there isn't gold enough in the
world to buy it." Before leaving Richmond
Orson Pratt told the hotel proprietor that
they would willingly have paid Mr..
Whitmer 100000 for the manuscripts.
One reason why the Mormon church
was SO anxious about this document
is shown in the accompanying fac
simile reproduction Of q portion of one of ito
pages. Mr.. Whitmer kindly permitted an
accurate tracing to be made, from which our
engraving is produced. 1t is taken from the
second book of Jacob, sixth chapter. To
assist the reader we give this passage in types
Behold David and Solomon truly had many
wives and concubines, which thing was abomin-
able before Me, saith the Lord. Wherefore, thus
saith the Lord, have led this People forth out OF
the land of Jerusalem by the power OF mine arm,
that might raise up unto Me a righteous branch
from the fruit OF the lons Of Joseph Wherefore
I, the Lord God, will not suffer that this People
shall do like unto these Of old wherefore, my
Brethren, hear Me and hearken to the word Of the
Lord, for there shall not man among you have
save 1t be one wife, and concubines he shall ha7e
none, for L the Lord God, delighteth In the
chastity of women,
The language of the first portion Of this
paragraph is SO strong against the vice of
polygamy that 1t would not bear reproduc-
ton here, but that which we have given
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

proves that this
doctrine is at direct
variance with the
teachings OF the
sDiyine Q Revela-
ton" The interpo-
lation of polygamy
into the doctrines
Of the Nj ormo
church came from
a habit the apostles
contracted of hav-
ing revelations ato
fit" any Of their
designs. Mr.. Whit
rner relates this az
an instance: "One
night there was
quite q little party
Of brethren and
sisters assembled at
Snlish's h ouse.
Some Of the men
W ere Q exc ssiye
chewers OF the
filthy weed, and
th cir disgusting
-slobbering and spit
ting caused Mrs.
Smith tWho. Mr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
91allg gGess sallla Ilakotaialt

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAKoTAIAN
Is published every evening. excepting Sum
TERMS OF SUBsoRIPTIoN-By carriers, per
month, 81 90; per year, S12 90; by mail per
month, 81 cents; per year, $40 10.
Office e,PREss AND DAKoTArAN block corner of
Third and Capital streets. :
Telephone number 5.
BOWEN q KINGsBURY, Prop'trs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

The Oldest settler admits that this is q
blizzard.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

Pure BuckwheHt Flour, made
from Yankton county grown buckwheat
at @. 81. BArns'.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

The Sargent County Teller says:
Gifford's majority is very small, and
nothing but the official count can de-
termine it.
You'd better Teller mother like that
and then quit. When the herd is divided
you will probably go with the goats.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17

the church. The
gold plates were
lost or stolen, so
that the only Gre
dentials the Nor
mon ch urch pos
sesses is this manu-.
script of their
bible. They have
tried in every way
to get it out of Mr..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-17
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.

BOWEN & KINGsBORY, Prop'trs
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-22
NEW YORK LUMBER
& Wood Yard
GOTO Nj. r. HOwell's

East side Of track one block south of
depot is where you will find number
one dry lumber, Sugar pine, Cedar,
Fir, and all Dimention lumber for
buildings, sawed and shaved cedar
shingles, Sash Doors, Blinds, Screen
Doors, Mouldings, Wall and Stair
ratings, Balusters, Brackets, Newell
posts, Ceiling, Rustic, Flooring, and
all kinds of Finishing lumber, sawed
and split Cedar posts, u inch plank
sawed expressly for sidewalks. I
represent the Sugar Pine Door g.
Lumber Co. of Grants Pass Or which
from personal inspection 1 believe to
pe the finest establishment on the Pa
cifc coast, it employees seventy men.
The Proprietors and Overseers are all
Eastern men and experts in the busi-
ness, the machinery is new and put
up in the best manner, and all under
srtict discipline and order. Their
work is all done by number one me-
chanics and is equal to any work Of
the kind done in New York or the
East. Fruit boxes, Picket fences and
Gates complete. also represent a
number one mill at Yoncolla where I
have sawed all Dimention lumber. to
order on short notice. All guaranteed
as represented or no sale. Call and
see stock and prices before purchasing.
Stove wood constantly on hand at
HARD TIME PRICES.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-22
4 NEW APPoRrIoNMEsr.

The qestion of making a new appor-
tionment of members to the legislature
among the several counties of the state
will come up before the next legislature.
Under Section 5, of Art, 4, of the con
stitution Of the state, it is made the
duty Of the legislature to cause an
enumeration of the white population of
the state to he made in 1865 and every
ten years thereafter, so that five years
after the census of the United States is
taken the state enumerates its own pop
ulation, thus making an enumeration
of the population of the state every
five years. By Sec 6, Art, 4. of the
constitution Of the state, it is made the
duty Of the legislature, at its next ses-
sion after the census of the state has
been taken, either by the United States
or by the state, to fix by law the num-
Der OF Senators and Representatives
and apportion them among the several
counties of the state, according to
the number Of white population in
each. 1t has been six years since the
census of the state was taken by the
United States, and yet the legislature
has presistently refused and neglected
to do this duty. Several attemps
have been made in the legislature to
make this appointment, but. unfortu
nately. the dominant party sought to
make it in such a way as to give it po-
litical advantage rather than to per-
form simple sworn duty, and the at
tempts have failed. The population Of
many counties have so increased that
the number of Senators and Represents
tives of some counties is out of all pro
portion to the number Of inhabitants.
Clatsop and Tillamook, with a popula-
ton of 1000, has one Representative,
and Linn, with about II, 900, has six
Representatives. Umatilla, with TO-
920 inhabitants, has one Representa-
tive, and Douglas with 1908 has four
Representatives Multnomah, with
$4,000. has seven Representatives,
and Polk, with 6316, has three Repre-
sentatiyes. A fair apportionment un.
der the constitution of the state, so far
as political parties are concerned, will
result ia some advantage to tho Repub.
licans, but this in no wise should
affect the action of any Democratic
member in giving his willing support
to such measure. Duty to the state
as well as obedience to his oath of
Office are above all party considera-
tions. Fair-dealing and love of JUS
tice should induce the legislature to SO
apportion the members Of that body as
to give Clatsop, Multnomah, Wasco,
Umatilla, Morrow and other Eastern
Oregon counties their due representa-
, ton. Let this work be fairly and i'm
partially done under the constitution
, and will be well.-Albany Democrat.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-22

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