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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14
The Memory Of victoria's Giiiic.

Last Thursday was the third anniversary
OF the death Of John Brown, and that do
mestic is certainly not yet forgotten at
court Every member OF the Brown family
who was within reach Is now In the queens
service and even. persons who were only
slightly connected with -. b." have de-
rived benefit from tho fact The Office Of
linen. woman at Windsor, which is a place
of some consideration and Of considerable
elnolument, was recently bestowed by the
queen upon Scotch housemaid; and, when
the persons who had been passed over ex
pressed their wouder at the appointment
the post having always been held by an in
dividual Of some station and education,
comparatively speaking), IL was explained
that the claims Of the selected candidate
were paramount, she having been the
houscmaid who had always been employ cd
in John Browns rooma At Windsor Castle
the rooms which Brown occupied have b eu
vigorously closed since his death, and the
queen has placed large brass tablet In the
bedroom, which bears an inscription reat-
ing how j. b. died in his room, eulogixing
his virtues, and dep!oring his loss London
! Truth
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14
THE ENCAMPMENT.

The General Order Issued by Col. Sheafe
The Invitation From the Citizens OF
Canton.
Col. Nj. w. Sheafe commanding the
Second regiment, Dakota National
Guards, has issued the following gem
eral order:
Headquarters Second Regiment Da-
kota National Guards, Watertown,
Dakota. Aug. 5, 1856. General order
No. II.
The commanders of companies;
l. 1t is proposed that an encamp-
ment be held at Canton, Dakota, Aug
ust ~, y, 26 and q, of such companies
as will be enabled to meet on that oc-
caSion.
2. The several companies will report
for duty to the commanding officer at
Canton, at o'clock p. m, August a.
3. Company commanders will see
that each man provides himself with
blankets.
4. It is distinctly understood that
the Territory bears no part of the ex-
pense Of this encampment, hence no
pay can be expected for the time spent.
The good people Of Canton have gCner-
ously offered to provide tents, cooked
rations and other necessaries on this
occasion. Railroad fare will be at
greatly reduced rates and must be
bOurn by the companies attending.
3, While this encampment is not a
Territorial matter, it is expected by
the commanding officer that the troops
will he subject to the same rules Of dis
cipline as in the case Of Territorial
encampment. The object being for the
purpose of perfectihg ourselves i'm the
drill and discipline of the soldier, each
officer and man i'm attendance, will be
expected to do his duty and to subject
himself to such discipline as necessity
requires.
6. To such companies of the First
regiment as may see fit to be present
on this occasion, the commanding OF.
iicer of the Second regiment, while as,
suming temporary command of them
promises all courtesy and expresses the
hope that their visit may prove pleas.
ant and beneficial one.
7. The commanding officer antici
Pates much pleasure in again meeting
the regiment in camp, and it is hoped
that great benefit will ensue to all thai
participate therein. On account Of ;
temporary absence on his part. infor
nation as to any particular detail car
be procured by addressing Captain o
n. Russell, Canton, Dakota.
NJ. W. SHEAFE,
Col. Second Regiment, ID. N. G..
+. NJ. THOMAS, Acting Adjutant.
The citizens of Canton to whose en-
terprise and generosity this mOvemen
is due have issued the following invita-
ton:
CANTON, AUG. 5.--To Company "B,
Second Regiment, Dakota NatiOna
: Guards: You are cordially invited Il
be present and take part in an encamp
| ment of the Dakota National Guards
to he held at Canton on the oath, 25tl
and 10Th days Of August, 1886.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

AFFAIRS in the Cutting case are as
suming a more serious aspect. Instead
of releasing Cutting as demanded by
the United States government, Mexi-
can courts have tried him, found him
guilty of libel. and sentenced him to
one year at hard labor and 5000 fine.
He is now lying in Jail. The Mexican
government does not look upon this
case as being anything 1rious and pro.
pose to hold to their position that they
can punish for acts in violation to their
laws committed in the United States
Whether they will be able to hold this
position will be seen later.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

JUDGE FRANCE has overruled the
demurrer in the Mandamus case, COM
pelling the Territorial treasurer to pay
warrants issued by the capital commits
sion. The same capital commission
gang are the ones who are now bowling
the loudest for the admission Of Da-
kota as a whole. Can it be possible
that they are afraid that neither half of
the Territory alone will he able to raise
enough wheat to pay of these capital
commission warrants?-B Brookings Sen
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14
Getting Ahead OF q Trisckster.

A curious aneclote is related Of violin
maker so skillful In his trade that he could
initiate an old violin to perfection One
day q fiddler, more eminent than honest,
brought him fine Cremona' and said, with
q twinkle In his eye: Il want you to make
me an exact copy Of this Amati-" The
maasr knew to whom the fiddle belonged,
and guessing the object promised to have IL
ready In two monthA At the end OF that
time the player returned, paid the price,
and received the two violins; but when he
got home and examined them closely he
found that both were counterieits, the clever
imitator having kept Che true Anaati for
hiu,sslG Philadelphia Press
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has unlim'
tied sway once more. No power can
now say no to any of his appointments
lie don't propose to stand any dictation
from congress az to who shall fill federal
Offices, and SO as soon as that body ad'
journed, commenced re-appointing and
commissioning those whom the senate
hal rejected
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

FIRES are raging through the pine
forests of northern Wisconsin and the
damage is terrible. Whole villages
have been burned and much property
DESTROYED throughout the farming sec
tjOns
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

The estate Of Samuel J. Tilden is
valued at over five millions. The will
distributes it pretty thoroughly. About
one-third goes to members of his fam
lily and the remainder to educational
institutions and establishing several
free reading rooms. The will would
fill five columns of large newspaper.
set in nonpariel solid.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

Attest: s. III. EIRoD. Secy.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the committee:
Resolved, That this committee, believing II
would be o! more practical advantage To the
party, recommend TO the next Territorial dele.
gate convention that the Republican Central
Committee OF the Territory be- hereafter Sc
lecicd as follows: That the delegates from
each legislative district hc authorized TO name
the member of the central committee and re.
port il Ia the convention for approval and
the convention shall select one from each
judicial district OF the Territory, and one
delegate az large. who shall he chairman.
This resolution il attached To the call 10y
direction of the committee. i'm order that
delegates to the convention have due notice
that the matter will come mp for discussion.
\. &. MELLETTE, Chairman.
=. II. ELROD, Sec'y.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

THE testimony in the anarchist trial
is all in, and the attorneys have begun
their pleadings. The case will prob
ably 60 to the jury in day or two.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

CONTRIBUTIONS from all over the
country are pouring in to swell the
fund for Mrs. Iaddock, and the pros
poets are good for raising several thous-
and dollars.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14
Il Il said that one Of tho propertiss 90
cially conducive 10 durability In timber +
odorifsroumesa

stereotyped Resolutions of Condeisner,
This 10 great age Tor saving time and
trouble An organi alton ~ which belong
have Q lot Of printed memorial rsso.utiona
and whenever msinbsr drops OF they
Just slap his name In the proper piaca Thy
committee appointed to prepare resolutions
on his death sisn their name. and ths stere-
otyped resolutions are sent % the bsrsavo1
family. lt saves . great deal of troubss
bat Is rather ghAytiy way q GA .o3lng
with bsrsAvsd people. and iools - if ~ -
ticipatsd rush Of deaths. ssd waNoed -
prepare for It. judge + a NocaAn.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

A WIND and rain storm did damage
to the extent of 5000 in Huron Satur-
day night.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

THE st. Paul League club cancelled
their game with Huron on the 18th.
They played at La Mars, Iowa, on that
day,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

The prohibitionists of Potter county
desire to have the question Of license
submitted to vote of the people at the
fall election.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

Injunctions have been issued against
twenty-eight saloon keepers in Sioux
City in compliance with complaints en-
tered
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

BRoOKINGs has voted bonds to put
down an artesian well.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

Why the district central committee
does not call convention is a query.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14
During an Animated D,.eus.,s..

One day during an animated discussioa
at the French academy, N. de Marian ross
and said: Gentlemen, ! propose that W
speak only four at Q time. The Argonaut.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-14

5. II. ELROD, Secy.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
IN A KITCHEN DRAWER.

A small box of matches, a packet OF mint,
An inch OF wax taper, small piece of lint;
An empty thread paper, aud blue in a bag,
Some cloves and Il nutmeg tied up in rag;
The core of an apple, a cap and "a frll
A needle, two buttons, II mousetrap and
quill;
A card 10 tell fortunes, a sponge and a can,
pen without handle, small patty pan;
An old rusty penkuife,a a milestone and string
The rind Of a lemon, a new curtain ring;
An apron. two busters, large piece of mace
A dirty jack towel an old cigar case:
comb and a thimble, the key of the Jack
number of pieces OF ribbon quite black;
A CRATER, skewer. and two ounces or more
or Rxed spice in II paper; the lock OF a door;
Al onion, ladle, crimp for the PASTE
An old pair of slippers, a belt for the waist
-Four teaspoons of metal, large piece OF
resin;
A ball of white cotton, and corks by the
dozen;
An old pair Of scissors, pill-box, n crust,
A save-all, Il pepperboN eaten with rust;
A fork, and q teacup without any handle.
print for the butter, thc.wlcklofa a candle;
A rolling-pn pasted; besides many more
Things OF Infinite value were found in the
drawer.
Notes and Queiies
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27

Of time was that OF the world rising
suddenly up to meet the top fence
rail, and causing thereby dull thud.
As ! rose up half bewildered, mySrst
instinct was to see how much of the
world still remained in an unwrecked
condition. gazed stupidity about.
The world was still there. Then | re-
mcmbered the fence, and wondered
whether | could afford to pay for re-
building. l turned around to see
whether any pickets were left. Yes,
they were all left; the fence was still
there, and all of it,
Twas holding something in my right
hand. / glanced down in playful GU
riosi,y. II was a Curious bit Of wood;
! examined il more closely. 1t proved
to be the remains of Il gun-stock.
This reminded me of the rifle. Where
could that rifle have gomez walked
over to the fence, and looked about the
ground on either side. There were no
signs of any rifle ever having been
there.
NV next sensation was dim feeling
that there ought 10 be dead goose
lying on the ground, somewhere near
by. Whcrcupon | made an ac-
tive. thorough mechanical exploration
of the vicinity, but did not find
even goosefeather.
Then / brushed the dirt off my clothes,
and slowly walked back to the house. |
entered once more at the front doof and
ascended the stairs to my room. col
lected my few possessions into the car
pet sack, and went down TO the kitchen
whore the old lady was just putting her
bread into the oven.
"Mrs. Bryce" said solemnly, "FN
very sorry to say that must leave you.
A near friend Of mine has just met with
terrible accident, and | shall have to
return to the city a once.
Land sakes alve!' she exclaimed,
show DIRE 'ful!-How'd it come t hap
pen, honeyP"
I-I-don't-exactly know YETI |
stammered, ''he met with an-an-ex-
plosion-or something-really | don t
recollect-had something or other to do
with the Land League-or-somethng
like that, you know"
"You don't tell me sol" she cried,
sympathetically.
"lndeed do, Mrs Bryce" said /,
''and by the way" l continued, II be-
lieve my board is paid till next week
but never mind about that only
wanted you to to accept ten dollars
with my gratitude for your extra kind
ness-and - never mind - goodbye
ma am goodbye
With which farewell dashed out OF
the house, and up the road, never stop
ping until | had reached neighboring
farmhouse, where l hired team to
take me across the mountain to a rail
way station. | was safe aboard the
evening train by seven O'Clock that
night, glad that my vacation was ended.
and glad that | had got away safe.
However, il has always been mat
ter of extreme curiosity to know what
ever became of that gun barrel
whether it bored itself down into the
ground, Or tried to follow the flock OF
geese. Henry d. B'gelov, in The IN
| Qelside.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
A BRIDAL GARTER.
An Ancient Aisatian Custom and its
Disagreeable Results.

Dissgreeabie Results.
The old custom still prevails at we'd
dings in Alsacc for the friends of the
groom to claim the brides garter for a
talisman or trophy. This part of the
ceremony generally takes place at the
wedding meal. Formerly the bride was
obliged TO allow one of the young men
to take OFF her garter in the presence of
all the guests, but in our more prudish
times she takes i, of herself, handing
it to the one best entitled to it. The
garter is then cut into several pieces,
every CUES. receiving his portion. The
ladies wear il on the left breast, the men
zen boutonnicre. All guests wear this
token during the festivities. Recently
the niece of the burgomaster Of Ortsche-
beilcr, Miss zimmerman, was married
to Il Mr.. Lerbs, of Ullenhcim. During
the dessert the garter was cut and di-
yided among the guests. II was red,
white and blue. Thus each Of the
guests was decorated with the French
colors. Some of them promcnadcd the
streets, and in the evening appeared in
the cafes still wearing the trophy. Sew
eral of the guests, among them the
tavcrn-keeper, Geist of Schlettstadt,
wore the little ribbon next day on
railroad trip. A conductor, feeling
himself called upon to make some
unpleasant remarks, Mr.. Geisi
rctortcd with abusive cpilhets
The matter was reported to the
prosecuting attorney, The official saw
in the wearing of French colors upon
the streets and in public places (and
more especially the day after the cele-
bration of IA French national festiyaD, a
political demonstration; and conse.
qucntly caused the arrest of all the par
ticipants in the weddinr dinner. The
ten culprits were brought before the pc.
lice magistrate at Colmar. Singularly
enough, the charge was brought under
an old French decree which, under the
Republic, was probably issued against
royaist maneuvers, prohibiting the
wearing or exhibition of seditious en-
blcms under severe penalties. Mr.. Gcisi
was charged in addition with insulting
an officer. All the accused admitted
having worn the little ribbons, without,
however. noticing its colors; but pro
tested against the assertion that po
litical demonstration was intended. The
prosecuting attorney, however, insisted
upon the point, and d manded the pun
ishmcnt of the accused under the law
of 1913. The defense claimed that the
wearing of ribbon in the button-holc,
especially upon such an occasion as a
wedding, could not be punishable I'M
der a law against the wearing OF sedi-
tious emblems. The magistrate, more
sensible than the prosecuting attorney,
sided with the defense, declaring that
he could not see the violation of the law
in question, and discharged the accused.
Thus ended this queer attempt of Ell
forcing German patriotism in the old
French province of Alsace. N. i. Her
aid
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
Be Cautious at Home.

One thing do remember to have
your home, everyday table just as at
tractive las the one TO which you invite
your honoyed guest. Itpays to exert
ones self for ones family. They never
lose sight Of it. Ten to one if the honor.
ed guest. tired with social courtesies,
will not forgst you in a day, or only
remember your little affair as debt to
be paid back some time. We do
nor under-es imate the duty OF hospital.
ity-but we do think we are more likely
to err in the lack Of hecourtesy toward
our own household. Be hospitable to
them we pray, thereby some of you
may entertain angels unawares. Good
House Keeping.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
DANGEROUS OPERATION.
4 Mans fntsstines Taken Out and Five
Cuts sewed Up.
IN \. Trihune1

~. u. ifiouut.l
Thomas Callagan, a boatman twenty.
two years Of age, was taken TO Bellevue
Hospital. He had had dispute over
drinks with Carl Theming, who stabbed
him in the abdomen with a sheath knife.
A superficial examination showed that
the knife had probably not cut any dan
gerous vessel, and that the wound would
not prove to be serious. After Callagan
had been in his cot for several hours he
complained of intense pain in the abdom-
inal region. His face became pinched, his
heart beat irregularly, and he had
spssms which indicated tina. peri
tontis would soon set in. A consulta-
that, TO save the mans life, II would be
necessary to perform the delicate and dan
gerous operation of exploring the abdom-
inal cavity. As this operation in nearly
every case results fatally, Coroner Mes.
senier was called in and took the ante
fnortem statement>uf Callagan. The man
who stabbed him was also brought into his
presence and identified.
Callaghan was then put on a stretcher
and taken to the operating room, where the
whole house staff and a number Of we'll
known physicians were gathered. He did
not show any fear. He is stout, rugged
young man, with powerful muscular de-
velopment. After he had been an@sthe-
tlzed the attending surgeon with a sharp
knife made an incisicn, following the me-
dian line in the abdomen, about six inches
In length. The wall of the abdomen was
found TO be unusually thick. Then the in
testines were slowly taken out and exam
ined. Each section was wrapped in q
warm antiseptic cloth and laid on the out
side of the chest. This course was fol-
lowed until all that scould have been in
jured by the knife-thrust had been exam
incd. Five deep cuts that nearly severed
the intestines were found. They were
carefully sewed up as soon as discovered.
The patient became exceedingly weak
at this stage and injection Of stim-
ulants were given. He rallied from
the shock and the intestines were
put back into the cavity, which was first
thoroughly washed with an antiseptic So
luton. The incision in the abdomen wall
was stitched with catgut sutures. The ex.
ternal surface OF the abdomen was united
with silver sutures, so arranged and tight
ened as not to tear the flesh in case the
patient should cough or strain. The oper-
alton lasted about two hours.
The patient was sent back to his cot, and
plenty of stimulants and morphia were
given to accelerate the hearts action and
lessen the dangers from inflammation. The
sick man did not rally as well as was ex-
pected after the operation, but subsequent.
ly he revived and expressed himself as not
feeling in good condition. He frightened
for time and then sank rapidly, and II
was thought by DR.. Jarvis, the attending
surgeon, that he would die.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
BARBED WIRE.
How to Lessen the Damage Done BY
Barbed-Wire Fencing.

How to Lessen the Damage Done BY
Barbed-w Wire Fencing.
Since the use of barbed-wire fencing
has come into vogue so extensively,
complaints are heard on every hand OF
the damage caused to animals thereby.
Many valuable colts and horses have
been killed by running into the crue,
barbs, while the b ides of cattle are sx
scratched and torn that they are rem.
dered almost valueless for leather-mak.
ing purposes. The cause of SO much
damage is that at a short distance the
wires are almost invisible, and in thciT
antics around the inclosre horses fire.
quently run at full speed against the
fence without being able to check their
Roadway in time to prevent being hurt
by contact with the barbs. So greatly
have stock owners suffered from this
reason that the entire abandonment of
this style of fencing has been decided
upon in many cases, and board fences
have been substituted at large cost.
The trouble may be obviated in large
measure by substituting for the two top
wires of the fence boards either four or
six inches wide. By this means the
stock will have no trouble in discerning
the Whereabouts of the fence. and dan
ger from laceration by the barbs will
be almost entirely prevented, since il is
from the upper wires of the structure
that the most trouble is experienced.
The change may be made at very small
additional cost over the wire, especially
when the fence is so built in the
first place. Three wires and two
boards will be found to make n very
substantial and stock-proof fence, and
when four-inch lumber is used the cost
will not be excessive. vc.-jSan Froncisco
HLropirie
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
They Laughed When Dcsdemona Dlea.
fBoston Journal

A Desdemona with cold amused an au.
dience recently. All went well until the
crisis of the play was reached. Desde-
mona had been dispatched and the Moor
was giving vent to his feelings over the
lifeless body. In his most impassioned
moment there came from the corpse OF
Desdemona a clear and decided sneexe. To
the audience it was most enjoyable.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27
BABY BY EXPRESS.
Surprising an Indiana Baggagc-Man BY .
Novel Piece of Freight.
IAincannas linn L L. altar


Novel Piece of Freight.
lyincennes tInd.) Letter.
The Ohio & Mississippi railway trair
had novel express package last night, in
the person of an eighteen-m months -old
babe, which was shipped from Cincinnati
to Vincennes without any other attendant
than the kind officers of the train and will
ing passengers. The child was Georgie
Solomon, and the boy was shipped to its
grandmother here for safe keeping, it,
parents having separated. The infant sat
up all the way, two hundred miles, never
cried, and when 1t reached Vincennes De-
pot Master Mechling bundled it up, and,
taking it in his arms. volunteered to carry
it to its street and number, as labeled. Its
grandmother was overjoyed TO receive it,
and paid its fare willingly, which wss five
dollars and thifiy cents. Conductor Nc
Collum says that the babe was the young
est passenger on record travelling alone.
The Osceola times., 1886-02-27

A society of native gentlemen has
been started at Madras, I'm Ter the title
Of the Madras Sanscrit and Vernaculai
Text Society, with the object Of collect
ing, preserving and publishing ancient
aad valuable SanScrit and vernaculaI
manuscripts. The first work to be
undertaken by the society is the publ
cation of important and hitherto un-
published Sanscrit manuscripts and his.
torical records in the Madras Govern.
ment Oriental Library and elsewhere