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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The recent session of the South Dako-
Ia legislature, in conjunction with the
Constitutional convention, at Huron, re-
suited in placing the Statehood move.
nent in position for business. A con-
ference committee was appointed from
each of the three bodies. as follows
Campbell, Haines, Owen, Myers, Dot,
Bernard, Williams, Neill and kellham,
from the Constitutional Convention -
Senators Gamble, Adams, Bogart, Bron-
sou and Templeton from the Senate, and
Mcssrs French, Allen, Shanoon, Wardell,
Potter, Therson and Treat from the
house. In conformity with a resolution
of the Constitutional Convention, this
Joint committee was appointed to take
INTO consideration the present emergen-
cies, and report to the convention such a
plan of action as they may agree upon
as suitable to such emergencies" The
Joint committee, after due deliberation,
decided to recommend to the convention
the repeal of clause 50 Of the Schedule
and Ordinance, which had restricted the
legislature to such acts only as were "p-e-
liminsry and incident" to the admission
of the State. The convention, in accor :
dance with this recommendation, re-
scineed the restrictive clause by a
practically unanimous vote. This takes
the letters of of the State Government
and enables it to enter upon the practl-
cal discharge Of its duty. The legisa-
ture then appointed committee of men,
mortal to Congress, and decided that, af-
ter the return of the committee from
Washington. TO re-sssemble the legisla-
ture and provide laws for the government
of the new State. This brings the issue
where It should have been q year ago.
The people have a right to organize a
state Government under the laws, aid
il has been demonstrated time and again
In the history of the government that
they also have right TO operate it. The
time has come for the people, in finn
decided and unequiyocal manner, to as
sert their rights in that peaceable way
the law directs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The spectacle of Dakota, says the Phil
adelphia Press, with two and half times
~ many votes as South Carolina being
kept out Of the union because her poll
tics does not suit the theories OF the sew
en- representatives from the Palmetto
state will be severe in its demand upon
the stage properties of national politics,
but democratic house viii prove itself
equal to the occasion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

and seeing that his idea was not APP
preciated he subsidized. Mr.. Phelps
moved that our object be the re-
Enumeration of our school officers
present and past, this motion was
heartily seconded by Messrs. Morgan
Jones, Morey and Fuller but as the
vote stood 5 for and 20 against their
enthusiasm cooled for the moment.
Mr.. Godfrey thought for his part
that We ought to devote ourselves
to the task of getting law passed
forbidding parties sefenade newly
married couples. Married people
having no use for such law were
silent and young people afraid OF
being suspected of matrimonial de-
signs said nothing; so Mr.. G's pet
idea was dropped. Mrs, 1. Jones
favored dancing, Mrs. Phelps an art
association, Mrs. Slovenian, theat-
ricals, Mr.. Fuller wished to review
the civil war which was also the
idea of Mr.. Phelps, Morgan and
Morey, aforesaid gentlemen having
been soldiers in said war. Finally
Mrs. T. Jones moved that we be
known as the Troy Historical So
ciety and that our object be to in-
crease our knowledge of history,
this motion was unanimously car
ried. The president then said that
the subject to be looked up for our
next meeting would be "When and
by whom were the different parts OF
/ America discovered. +" As the presi-
dent adjourned tho meeting the
young men stepped outside and
only the moon as she looked pleas
antly down saw how many got the
mitten. TROJAN.
And now, how many of our
readers look back through the long
vista of years. and remember the
yule log, the great roaring fire
place, and the glad happy faces
clustered around it reading the pic
lures in the glowing Goals. There
is grandpa sitting on one side OF
the fire with his chin resting on the
| top of his cane gazing meditatively
| into the fire, and grandma beside
him, her placid face beaming with
| the sweet thoughts that, like bright
| sun-shadows, show their impress on
| the face. Now there is a great
shout from the children. Grandpa
wakes with a start, and then to their
intense delight, participates and
leads the innocent games at the fire.
| side. And then came the hour OF
prayer-the sacred book is taken
| from the shelf and grandpa reads
its story of the Chriss-child's birth,
and the trembling voice, Oh. so per-
suasive and earnest, inyokes bless
ling upon the household and all the
world. Then comes the goodnight
| kiss-0h, how the heart warns d
this picture of long ago comes ont
so distinctly on the faithful tablets
| Of memory.
| We snail visit our business men
| this week and see how they fee
about giving the town send off in
our addition of the first week in
January. If you viii furnish the
sinews of war, we will guaranteed
| you a RATHER or We won't charge 8
cent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at WATERFOWL, Oak Nov I6. 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention TO make
dnal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Judge or in his
absence the clerk of the district court of Day Co.
at Webster Oak. ON January IA 1887 VIZ;
August Lindquist,
d. 5. No 1850 for the swL Sec IA, l23, IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Hans Johnson, 8. j. Rud John
Swenson, Arne Giibertson, all of Webster.
N-25-ll NJ. ". sheafe, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at Watertown, d. T. Dec. eth 1886.
Notice Is hereby given that the following-nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
aud in his absence the clerk of District Court of
Day Co. at Webster, Oak on Jan. a. 1857, viz:
Thomas Todd,
d, s. No, 1870 for the el9 neI< sec, 10, I22. So.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Kirkland Kellogg, Albert Fans
worth, Charles Workman, Reuben Phillips all of
Webster. OAK.
D-i6-l4 NJ, W. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Persons who lead life of exposure
are subject to rhumatism, neuralgia and
Iumbago and will find valuable remedy
in DIR. ]. III. MeLeans Volcanic Oil Lin
lament; II will baiiieh pain and subdue
inflammation. For sale at the Lion Drug
Store. Webster, Oak.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at Watertown, d. 7. Nov 26 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following -namsd
settler has filed notice of his Intention TO make
Anal proof in support OF his claim, and that aid
proof will be made before the Judge or IN his alb
senee the Clerk OF District Court of Day county al
Webster, ID. T., on January a. 1887. viz:
George W. Butler,
Il E, No. I0075 for the 81 Of ncll & az 1wk sec,
10, 11l, 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: Henry Ash, S. s. Yeager. w. A.
Hart of Bristol, Joseph McKibbcn, of Webster.
D-2-i2 NJ. w. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at WATERFOWL, D. T., Nov. IS, 1856
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk Of DistrictCourt, Bay
Co., at Webster ID. T., on January, II 1887, viz:
David Marshall, sr., ..
D. s. No 32a5 for the seN sec. T. i2i, 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: William Altof William IL. Altof
Alexander Allen, George Munwen, OF Waubay.
N-25-li NJ. W, SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land once at Watertown, d. T., Sept. 2, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
of the Probate Court and ex-officio Clerk thereof
at Clark, d. T., on December cath, lSs6, viz,
Sarah Wright,
P. D. 8. No. 1885 for the neJ4 sec. l, }l9. So.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her eusiinueus residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Elizabeth 0ldfeld, Ross +
Parks, OF Lilly, VIM. II. jerks, Anna NJ. Slough
ton. of CLARK, d. I.
N-lS-l0 NJ. W. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at WATERFOWL, D. T.. Nov. Sd 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flied notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge.
or in his absence the Clerk of District Court Day
co.. at Webster d. I. on Dec. sd 1855 viz:
Joseph HERZoG,
D. 6. No. 1871 for the seA, sec. 10, l2i, IS.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Auton Hall, Josef Fink. Steven
Dentsch Lars Bargiand all of Greuville, d. 7.
AA-s M.W. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land once at Watertown. d T., Nov. 1. 1856
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam-
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of District Court al
Webster ID. T., on December oath, 1886, viz:
Peter J. Lila.
D. g. No. 1889 for the uwL4 sec. II. 100, 81.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: John Goldberg, NJ. P. Lunden,
Horatio sharp, n. Sharp, all of Bristol, d. r.
S-ll-g 81. W.SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at WATERFOWL, D. T. Oct. 20, 1886.
Notice is hereby given tina. the following nam
cd settler has filed notice OF his intention TO
make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
or In his absence the Clerk of District Court OF
Day county, at Webster, d. T. on December 4th
1855 Wig.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
Purify your Blood.

HnT Team live al home. and make more
VIII money at work for us than at any.
w thing else in the world, Capital not
needed: YOU are started free. Both sexes; all
ages, Any one can do the work. large cain
,ixs sure from nrst start, Costly outfit and terms
free Better not delay. Costs you nothing TO
send us your address and find out; fyou are
wise YOU will do 60 at once. H. HALLErT q Co.
Portland, Maine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land Office at WATERFOWL, d. T., Dee. IL, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has hled notice of his intention to
make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof viii be made before the Judge
and In his absence the clerk OF the district court
at Webster, Oak. ON Feb. 8 1887, viz:
Romio King,
II. E. No. 1il45 for the nel< sec. 80, TIP. 100 R. 81
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence apon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Aires S. Beeny, VIM. Rarrick,
E. J. LeBaron, X, E. Parks all Of Lilly. Oak.
D-l5-H N. w. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

L. S. Land Office. Watertown, d. T. Nov. g. IS
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Albert johnson against Adolph Bergman for
Entry No. si26, Watertawn SERIES dated January
5ih, 1888, upon the swL sec. Is. 100. "a. I'm Day
county, Dakota. with view to the cancellation
Of said entry; contestant alleging that estryman
failed to plant to trers, tree-seeds or cuttings
FIVE acres of the tract entered by him as above
during the third year after entry or prior to the
initiation of this contest. the said parties are
hereby summoned 10 appear at this Office On the
cath day of December. lss5, at o'clock p. IN. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
N-is-l0 II. W. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
Contest Notices.

Land Once at Watertown, d. T. Oct. 6, 1856.
Complaint having been enl,red at this alice
by Alpheus 5. Beeney against Esther V. Gun
ningham for failure to comply with law as tC
Timber culture Entry No, 1I6i. dated Aug. 5th,
1882 upon setz Sec. So 10, 81, in Day Co., Oak.
with a view TO cancellation of said entry; con.
testant aliegiI that the trees tree seeds plan
ted during the third year after entry having
failed TO grow, the claimant has failed 10 re.
plant or cause to be replanted 10 trees tree-seed
or cuttings the acres Of said tract which were
planted during the Sd year after date OF entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the 18th day of December, 1856.
at 2 o clock +. NJ, TO respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
N. W. SHEAFE, Register.
NAB ID. T. Bramble, Receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land once at WATERFOWL, d. T., Nov, Sd Sc.
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has nled notice OF his intention to
that said proof will be made before the Clerk oil
District Court, Day Co., at Webster, d. T., Oh
Dec. 23d, 1886, viz:
william Good,
r. D. s. No 1916 for the nel4 sec. % 100, s..
He names the following witnesses to prove
Of said land, viz: Frank sutton, Perry Long.
Lewis Dell, Thos. Fitzgerald all of Egiand u. I.
Ma MN. SHEAFE. Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Land0fice at Waterto@n, Oak. Dec IL. Isl
Notice il hereby given that the following nance
settles has flied notice of his intention to make
nnal proof n support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his
absence the clerk of the district court Of Day Co.
al Webster, on January 18th, 1887, viz:
Ingrehregt o. Hammer
for the Il NV u NV u ne u Sec. IL Sc 4 swk
Sec Town. J2S Range 81.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Jacob Thompson, Anton C,
Johnson, Hans Aardland, Haldon Hanson all OF
Lynn. DAKOTA.
D-l6-I4 ". w. Sheafe, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
Frank H. Dutton.

II. Z. No. 1888 for the nw1x SEQ. 1, I2f, Sc
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: DIR. ]. L. Harris, III. ID. Root.
Andrew Small, Edwin c. Warner. Webster, u. T..
OPS N. W. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
DaVid MafshnII1 q.

gILand Once at WATERFOWL, d. T. Nov. u. 1886
Notice il hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof win be made before the Register
and Receiver at waterton, d, T., on January 10,
1887. viz:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

H. Z. No. 1876 for the nwl4 sec. Is, 49, IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Samuel Gould, Joseph Gribben,
Larry Lyman, Myrm Wesmit, of Wateftown,
S-25-ll NJ. W. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Has attained n standard of excellence which
admits of 10 superior
Itcontains every improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.
ArDor Day Proclamation by the GOV.
arrnt.

ArD0r Day Proclamation by the Cow
ernOc.
In conformity with public sentiment,
and with what has grown to be custom
IN many states of the union, hereby
designate Saturday, the Oath day of
April, pro1., as Arbor day, to be devoted
to tree planting and such beautifying
of public aud private grounds as shall
best serve to adorn the homes OF the
people and make pleasant the public
places of the territory. Aod by the
authority coxaerred by law do hereby
proclaim the said Oath day Of April a
general holiday and direct that the ter
rtoriai offices be closed and all official
business suspended. The one requisite
to make this land the equal, If not
the superior, of the most favored regions
of earth is the growth of forest and
ornamental trees. The wide prairies
need them. They are protection and
an ornament. They are direct and ad-
ditioD to the value of land, and will in a
income. They will grow while you
sleep. They will add to your wealth
| while you rest. No investment will pay
i 1On DSbtSif DOti IL u liutOEldl bcu5G uud
in that satisfaction which is the out
growth of pleasant surroundings. IN
Yite the particular attention of teachers
in the public schools and those In charge
OF our territorial institutions to the inn
portance of devoting this day TO or
namenting the grounds where our
children congregats or where the un-
| fortunate OF the territory age confined.
Let every public place be made to bios
som like the rose, adorned by natures
loveliest and purest ornaments, which
shall grow and flourish like the cedars
of Lebanon Like "a tree planted by the
waters that spreadeth out her roots
by the river, and shall not see when the
heat cometh, Tor her leaves shali be
green"
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the territory this 10Th day OF
March in the year of oar Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and eighty-glx
GILBERT A. PIERCE.
| BY the Governor:
4 NJ. Il. MCCORMACK, Secretary.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22
ED.

DIED.
BowEN-At Los Angeles, California
March 10th, 1856, HIRAM BOWEN, ageG
Heventy-one years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22
NUMBER 26O !.
Marriage ma Divorce.

Canton Advocate: The press is be-
ginning to look little more carefully
into the Dakota marriage and divorce
matters, and it does not require very
much study on the part of reader 20
come to the immediate conclusion that
our laws are terribly loose. Here In Can
ton we have on an average of three or
four marriages a week of young couples
who come overthe line from Iowa and IL
linois to take advantage OF the no-l,cense
system, and in many cases an interest
ing story of mad runaway couple might
be developed. And then the divorce law
is absolutely no law. Chicago at ore time
enjoyed the distinction of being the
great divorce center of the west, but the
easy, dashing manner in which Dakota
does up her eastern rival is really a re-
markable exhibit OF decadence in the
laws handed down by Hymen. 1t is
union ever separable, instead of union
inseparable and forever, at the caprice of
the party interested, and disunion al
most for the asking. Not compliment
ary to Dakota law makers, indeed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22

Intelligence from Washington is
positive that the house committee on
Indian affairs have agreed to report
favorably the bill opening the Sioux
reservation in Dakota Another item
of formation is the bill introduced in
the house to provide for bridge over
the Missouri at Pierre, to be built by
the Northwestern, all of which indicates
that Pierre's lucky star is in the ascend
ant.
The opening of the reservation means
thousand fold more than the benefit
1t Will be to any one point. The entire
ter tory will derive great advantage
from 1.-THE entire country will be bene.
tlted. 1t ls the wisest step congress
could take-it is the only statesman like
movement this congress has shown a
disposition to favor, barring the Harri.
son bill.
Homes sior million people can be
found within the tract thus to be added
to the public domain-railroads can
penetrate it freely and remote settle
menss will be brought into closer rela-
tlonship. The barrier between Dakota's
rich mineral fields and her agricultural
storehouses will be brokon down and
the people os the two sections will be-
come more intimately associated Pros
penty generally will accompany this
action of congress. 1t is the most i'm
portant measure affecting Dakota that
congress has dealt with since the or
garic act was passed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22

The lesson taught by the recent expos
| ure of tagrant criminaiity in the New
| York board of aldermen is, that muni-
clpal government should ignore political
parties. The safety of the public inter
| ests demand that the citizen be left free
from any partisan bias in selecting pub
| lie servants whose duties have nothing
whatever to connect them with ques-
tions OF q political character. The clti-
zen must rise above the politician IN
the government of the city, looking only
to securing able and honorable officials
who are recommended by their ability
and personal worth and not at all by
their party services. Logically this
seems to be the proper method and is
unquestloDably che one preferred by the
larger portion of every community.
The difficulty of putting it into practice
is found in the fact that the politicians,
though fewer in number, run tie cleo
tions. The politicians make the nomi-
nations, and the ordinary bipartisan
citizen takes no part in municipal ef-
fairs until on the day of election he is
urged to go to the polls and vote. In
ordinary times, dozen men primarily
govern the selection of officers of most
cities. 1t is only when some fragrant
abuse OF pnblIc trust awakens the masses,
that the people may be said to have a
voice in the control of their own affairs.
Duties of political nature are neglected
by most citizens-deliberateI and from
choice, ignored, and while this is fact,
there will be more or lees of the cor
rupuon which naturally hourishes in q
system whose cohesive principle is re-
ward for consistent aud faithful party
labors
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22
Yanktor1 COLLEGE.

E0URTH gEAR BEGINS sEPTEuBER
2, a. ID. 1885. Collect iate. Scientific
and English courses. Preparatory depart
ment. Instrumental and vocal music Paint
eg and Drawing. Expenses low.
JOSEPH WARD, President,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22

II some money is wanted to buy a
carpet or an organ, or pay a floating
church debt, it ia very much easier, ard
lit saves much worry and care, to put
your hand in your pocket aud pay it,
That done, the church sociabie is the
genuine erticle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22
wiser. The republicans of the city will
now unite and send the unterrifed mp
the Salt on a long voyess.

b. M, barron, superintendent of the
territorial board of health, has issued q
call for meeting of the territorial board
at Huron on the 26th lust, for the pur-
pose OF granting permits to practicing
phyaicians entitled to them.