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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13
w. E. T. u. AND TEMPERANCE,
This department is conducted by the ladies
of the w. G. L. T., who are responsible for oil
that appears in 1t.
PRAYER DOES PREV ALL.

The National Temperance Hospital,
for which the w. c. II. L. has been
praying and working for years, is now
an assured fact. Funds are secured for
its running expenses the first year, and
back Of that is a pledge Of S50,0 900 to it
when it is well established. The board
Of directors, with DR.. Burnett and Mrs.
Plumb at their head. are now at work
securing favorable location. 1t is
proposed to open il at once if suitable
building can be rented. Its prototype
in London has proved the most effect
i've temperance object lesson England
ever had. and is fast revolutionZing
medical practice there. A similar re-
suit will undoubtedly follow the estab-
lishment of oIr temperance hospital
here. It's establishment strengthens
our faith for the w. G. Il. l.. training
schOol.-Union Si1ndt.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

THE commissioners of several coun-
ties in Dakota have extended the time
for the payment of taxes before'penalty
attaches till March /. Where they find
their authority for this is a aconundrum
They appear to have taken legislation
into their own hands. The time when
county treasurers are required TO attach
the penalty is fixed by the legislature,
and that body alone can change it.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

\ NOR Of 50,CC0 starving mechan-
les took possession at London last
Monday, and for SIX hours had every
thing their own way. They were under
the leadership Of Burns, defeated
candidate for parliament. No one was
killed, but many public and private
houses were ransacked and much prop
clty destroyed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13
Ksene Cots Ahead or . Confidence Man.@@
New York LettoYl

Alongsido tho roadway near tie Jsrctnex
park race-track three-card monte ewi1Hl6r
set up his tripod. His chatter and hts nanip-
ulation, OF ths carls ware uncouim 3aly
brisk, for there was MON sntary danger ok vi
policeman coming to st,p him. PaxsengerS
were being emptied from train. aud thsy
surrounded the operator. But for time
his only betting was wAh his coo.edorxto.
who Of course won rigat along.
James w. Keeue, the Wall-strseter. -
rived with several friends AMI looked on -
game. The gamblers pal rssortsd to Sh0 ~
miiiar trick OF slyly bending corner II tte
face-card, ty that means making 10 appsaf'
that the winning ono could b. picked out ~
q certainty keeue surprised ths snectatoeoI
by saying: an bet you $50 that can pot
out the jack" Tho sum was ahove t19|
gamblers capital, but he got 80 cut Of hiSI
pockets, ami che stakes were put into tool
hands Of m honest bystandsr.
"Now, my nne fellow" said keene, 1yo&'
think you've got sure thing on nls. Hlr8s
you haven't The chances are sxact11
even. shan't choose tho bent carl, In III
course that isn't tho jack. You've slnookhE
the jack Ia handling them and bont one
tho others 80 the jack must b o0s os tt1<
smooth cards. aud Ia taking this 0re, -anI3
here he placed his hand ON the card --.n&'
chances are square against yoa 6esi AN
yes; I've won"
He pocketed the stakes and was chcare
by the instructed crowd.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

Extract from the message of Gov.
Larabee, Of Iowa: THE saloon is the
educational institution which takes no
vacation or recess, and where the low
est and most pernicious political doc
trines are taught. It's thousands of
graduates may be found in all positions
Of wretchedness and disgrace, and are
the most successful candidates for our
p0or-hOuses and penitentiaries. 1t is
the bank where money, time, strength.
manliness, self-control, and happiness,
are deposited to be lost; where drafts
are drawn on the widows and orphans,
and where dividends are paid only to
his satanic majesty. Let it persh!''
From the Dakota Democrat: "One
good saloon would increase the trade
done in De Smet tc the amount of
$25 900 per year at least"
Which saying IS tho wisest, most
truthful, most manly, most humane?
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13
A BARRIERS History Of tho "sfn caine Ciip.''


A BARRIERS History Of tho "Mr calne Clip"
tCaIcago Herald InterSlswI
swell, this down east Yankee Wen. to
work or the moving machine idea In tw,
weeks he bad his first machine constructed.
Here Sam, To says 20 the brush boy, I've
got little moving machiIe hero for cut
ling hai.. an want to try it
m yon.' The trial was msde But il wasn't
A success Hair few all over tho ~ oom. the
chair was turned over, and Sam scrceched
Ike a strawberry ven icr. You 500, the fret
machine was gearei n little too strong. and
It pulled. Oats no mow.n' machine says
Sam, says he, it's a potato disgah, dat's
what it am Tast night Sam resigned his
place. The next night the new boy quit
with white streak down ths side of his head.
Tia third boy staid two days, and his
mother then apprenticed him to . wiz
nak,r The fourth boy stuck nearly q
week and then lined Juvenile pantomims
troupe to play 'Humpty Dumpty.'
"but In less than month the Yankee had
bis machine down fine. She worked like q
charm. Just then tho farmer came along
to have his hair cut. The barber hitchs I
up his little machine ard prancoi around his
head, making the bay seei sai thistle down
fiy like chaR out OF Q thrcshing mAchina
Good job, says o farmer, says he. bow
muchr Ten dollars and quarter ays
tae barber. What. tl0. - for hair.cutf
Yes, an shell out or ri let the sic sle-bar
down two notchss an NOV your hair up by
the roots He got his money, borrowed
s. rs from another man, aai applied for q
patent A petens was issued and he mails
e2O0. 900 In five years Wnen tasy dss
came out the clips soil at $40 esch Then
they came down to "a. ard now they arc
only g. Every barba'shop in ths United
States that's worth having spaiatst pole
has clip. and some A 'sm has dtssa
or.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

COMPTROLLER CANON decides that
Bank, which went into the receivers
hands few days ago, cannot resume
the Lake City Mimi First National
business as they have applied to do.
He holds that when national banks
doors are once closed that ends it, and
the stockholders must organize anew if
they wish TO continue business.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

-
But IL Ia after the locast eets Ia u
ground that he puts Ia hts hest Wogk ftr &
treeA have seen tliem die mp tWsqky IT.
under the surface. tank he ooa11nuos
60 down until he STRIKES wA1og. rock,
hard pan. When We remsmbsr 1aAi th1
are at lsast half dos,n 10 tho sq:nrs
Of surface We can SOC how mach the RF4
Is loosensd ani prepared for the ronts a
trees by this littis iassct. And ten
how tbs soil u prepared b absorb the 0
nre necessary FOR tbs gravsn Of fls9
3ut lot IA so a stsp tirtaw Suppo
hole the loe,~t lnalses q rnining out ~
ground u Gt ieass an sqiaya hss1. y{&
we rerolsect anw issnamesabio tho holco
and thsir aenth. tsstax Wa can seo
became of che waters ~ foym.< y3&r
now dash lot }hS river ct1at,e = N n
- suo't hl<h ti9sds t.a,ti:>x ~ * ~ a
sss ccstracts ths wnfk ~ 5}y NJ
nsssoil Is 40. Ia \ epnast y n
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

THE officers of the Mitchell land
Office have given notice that no notice
will he taken Of applications to make
final proof on prs-emptons unless ac-
compaDied by an affidavit that they
have not commuted on homestead,
and vice versa, unit! the secretary Of
the interior passes upon the ruling of
Commissioner Sparks.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

Rev. Joseph Cook on Sunday made an
address before the American Temper
ance association in Chickering hall in
which he said: "We are the most
drunken race on the planet, and the
palm for red noses should De awarded
To Irish, Germans, and Americans"
To make the knowledge Of alcoholic ef-
fects on the human system compulsory
in schools Was the way to take the bull
by the horns. Mr.. Cook had not lost
all hope that the Republican party
would yet lead crusade against the
liquor interest.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

TnE State Normal School building,
located at Madison, was destroyed by
fire on Thursday night, February J..
The less is estimated at 5,000, with
10 insurance. The fire started in the
basement, and nothing in the build n ;
was saved. This is a sad loss, being
the only normal in the Territory. and
a well-attended school in operation.
The school will not be closed, however,
but continued in the opera building.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

TIE bill for the division of Dakota
on the 10th parallel, the admission of
the southern portion as the State of
Dakota. and the formation of Lincoln
Territory of the northern portion passed
the Senate by vote of 81 to -. The
only democrat voting in the affirmative
was Voorhees,. and the negatives were
all democratic. The action in the
House is now awaited with anxious
/ nj erpSt
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

FROM every little town in Dakota
comes reports that the citizens ae
organizing into boards OF trade and
citizens committees, to be prepared to
have their caves troGshs up and ready
to catch every drop possible from the
shower Of prosperity that is to fall on
the State during the Coming season.
Dakota is becoming great community
and we are glad Of it.-UnderWood' s
Bank and Counterfeit Reporter.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

AT Seattle, W. T.. mob attempted
10 oxpel the Chinese from the town by
loading them. with their household
effects, on a steamer bound for San
Francisco. The militia was called out
to Quell the disturbance, and four men
were SHOT before the mob was dispersed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

All. We little know how closely child
rem watch and initiate what we do.
There is teacher. Sundayschool
teacher. who lives in road hard by;
opposite his house lives family, from
which five children come to the same
Sunday-sch0ol he teaches in. Two Of
them are in his class; little does the
teacher know the influence over those
children he has because On the Sunday
when he came out from school lie went
into q public house. Think teacher, Of
your example-your inAuence.-Sel.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

GEN. WINFIELD s. HANDBOOK died
at his residence on Governors Island,
New York, on Tuesday, Feb. s.. Ills
death Was caused by carbunclc on the
back OF his neck. HIS funeral is to-day
at NOTriStoWn, Pa.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

WE have received from the depart
ment at Washington the report OF the
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
for lSS2. 1t is a large volume and con-
talnS valuable information.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

DAKOTA has now got her best foot
foremost. Aud, what is better, it is
within the portals Of tins glorious
Union of States. A malediction upon
the man or party who rudely elects the
new comer.- UiaOno Republican.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13
Typo-yyriting from ne ssu
Chicago TtmeAi

A telegraph operator who oopiD dir6o<z
from ths sounder upon q typewriter is c.
ported from Nsshvills. Tenn, - tlrxt ~
only opsrat In the wueid Who hxs 1nso
cesded In doing this Ons night reesnt;Y T.
received and copisd $4,000 words II pt6
matter. delivering IL 10 tbs nsus s<iit0r y
the paper In hand soms typs-writss copy. %
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

While it is true that the people must
he properly educated before they will
enforce prohibition, it is equally true
that people are never better than their
laws. If the laws fall below the
standard Of high moral reform, the
people will, rs a rule, never go beyond
their laws. So long as our laws permit
the sale and use OF any intoxicating
drinks, the people will indulge in them.
There is no doubt on this subject
hence the necessity for strict pro-
hibitory law. 1t is our only safety
Middlebny w. Register.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

Those men who destroy healthy
constitution OF body by intemperance
as manifestIy kill themselves as those
who hang, or poison, or drown them
selves.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

TIE Reporter and Farmer, published
at Webster. has enlarged to nine-col-
umn. Bro. Adams paper is a good
one, and we are glad to note its pros
perity.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

lT is expected that the president will
ask Attorne! general Garland tc re-
sigh on account of his connection with
the beii telephone.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

TIE bill to open the Sioux reScrya-
ton has passed the Senate and the out
look is favorable for its passage IN the
House.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

A gentleman, close observer, visited
relatives in the vicinity Of De Smet last
summer writes: Your boasted temper
ance county and towns. With three
rumholes in full blast liz the little town
of De Smet.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

WHY does not the Poor old man" go
into some legitimate business? There
will be none to molcst or make afraid"
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

THERE is prospects Of new railroad
from Wolsey to Bismarck. a company
has been formed and the right-ot-way
men will soon be at work.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

The church and the temperance cause
have been ordering the reserves to the
front, and the reserve force of the
church in the world. to-day, are the
God-fearing, noble, intelligent, ener-
getic women. .--Reu. Mr.. Wheeler.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13

GEN. SHERMAN will soon break up
housekeeping in st. Louis and take
rooms in the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-13


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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Anyone Who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety % government
bond, is added profit far in excess Of
rate of interest which eau he obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands arc raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter. added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity. has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special Inducements.
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
II you are looking for safe place TO
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what | have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office, Rock Is
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
sons They Did not Attend the
Late Reunion

At the late meeting of the Army of the
Tennessee in Rock Island. Gems. Villas
and Black were both designated TO re-
spond 10 toasts at the banquet. Gen.
Villas notified the officials that he could
not be present. Gen. Black wrote that
If il was possible for him to be here, he
would respond TO the toast assigned TO
him. Had Gen. Black arrived by the af>
ternoon of the 18th inst, together with
Gen. Sherman and Senator Logan. he
would have addressed the great audience
of old soldiers and their friends at Vans
druff's island As there has been some
comment relating 20 the absence OF Gems.
Villas and Black on the occasion mems
toned, both being associates of national
fame and both having been good SOL
diers, it is proper to give the reasons of
Gen. Blacks absence. This information
comes through personal friend of Gen.
Blacks located at Washington, to an old
soldier of our county, who. with thous-
ands of others. was greatly disappointed
at Gen. Blacks absence. Gen. Blacks
friend writes
Il am sure it would have afforded
General Black very high degree of
pleasure to have attended your reunion
at Rock Island; but as you are aware,
he had returned only a few days previous
from his San Francisco trip, and the pres
sure upon him was so great in his official
relations as to preclude the possibility of
his attending. | myself spoke to him
with reference 10 the same, seeing his
name announced TO speak upon the oc-
casion referred to. and he expressed his
regret that he could not attend. ! think
General Blacks administration of the
pension department will show that he has
conducted it with an eye. single to the
best interests of claimants aud the soldier
element of the country. General Black
is absent. DOW in the west-will return
the latter part of next week.
possibly, in the above statement, have
not expressed myself sufficiently strong.
in regard TO the regret which General
Black personally expressed to me, on ac-
count of his utter inability 60 attend the
said reunion at Rock Island He was
aware it was to be great demonstration
of old soldiers, aud as such attached a
very high degree Of Importance to his at
tending and addressing his old comrades
as he had expected.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
state Liquor Men.

Attached to Conductor Aulds train on
the r. l. & p. road this morning was a
special coach which Gen. Ticket Agent
Stockhouse had provided to convey the
twenty-first district delegates, which
comprises Henry and Rock Island coun>
ties, to Peoria on their way to Spring
field, to attend the seventh annual con-
vention of the State Liquor Dealers as
soCiation, which convenes tomorrow and
Wednesday. The delegates from this
district are:
Rock Islsnd-A IL. Lift, John Ohl>
weller, ]. C. Lafrenz, B. Winter, Gus
Stengel. Swan Youngren, Geo Behrends
Mons Nelson. John Westphal, Rudolph
Schwecke, /. Huber NJ. Magrum.
Moline-C F. Mueller, Herman Hen
necke, G. A Schumacher, Aug Herkert,
VIM. Rungc.
Geneseo-Aug. Hoefi, VIM. Sibel, G..
Zimmerman, Geo. Singleman.
Coal Valley-John H. Ransom
Cleveland-Geo Hoffman.
The delegates were beaver hats, Prince
Albert coats, and carried canes and grips