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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
My Trip to the Yello wstone.

1t is the rule for the men of the plains,
and particularly for cowboys to speak
most contemptuously of Eastern fash
ions and Eastern '.dudes." But in fact,
they themselves are as much the slaves
of fashion as any one. No man, who
can by any possibility avoid it, engages
in any part of the business of cattle
raising, however subordinate, without
first procuring white felt hat with an
immensely broad brim, and a band con-
sisting either of leather strap and
buckle, or of silk twist like whip
lash. These are expensive, like a fine
Panama, frequently costing from fifty
to seventy-five dollars. A cowboy mus:
also have pair of fancy chapareros, or
overalls, made out of calves skin, or
stamped leather. Boots with high
French heels are indispensable. Our
men all wore them, and when 1 COM
pared them with my own shooting
boots with broad soles and low flat heels,
[ asked them why they wore such alb
surd affairs, 1 was told that there was
no sale i'll Montana for boots with any,
thing but French heels, and conse-
quently none others were imported.
"BoRN ON HORSEBACK"
The small boys of Bozeman, Mon
tana, appeared to spend their spare
time mostly on horseback. Their great
delight was to be able to dress in regu-
lar cowboy fashion, with leather over
alls and Mexican spurs. noticed one,
the bride and hcadstall of; whose pony
was composed of twisted hair, red,
white and blue, cowboy luxury which,
was told, cost nearly a hundred dol
lars. The boys, of course, rode at full
gallop and through all the mudholes
whenever there were any. How it was
that they never rode over any one, l
did not exactly understand, but they
did not seem to do it. One small youth,
who bcstrode restless little broncho,
paid so little heed to the laws of gravi-
tation as to neglect to fastcn his
"chinch," Il. e. saddle girth) the saddle
being simply balanced on the horses
back. When his attention was called
to this slight oversight, he merely re-
marked that he ':kncw it" and contin-
ued his wild career without attempting
to fasten it. / was told, however, that
the influences of towns like this on BOYS
are not good, and that it was difficult
for parents to properly control and
bring them up.-From Gen. Geo. WIN
gates Trip 10 the Yellowstone, ii, Amer
ican Agriculturist.
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JONATHAN SMITH, Grand
JOSIAH FRANCIS. Jury Men.
The American Bison.

Twenty years ago the chief feature OF
the plains beyond the Missouri was the
countless herds of buffalo everywhere
to be seen. Now all have disappeared.
Theodore Roosevelt says there are not
1000 buffalos in America. It is said
one may travel 1000 miles on the plains
and never be out of sight of dead
buffalo nor within sight of live one.
But Harper's Bazaar has the curious
statement that new species of buffalo
is developing in the woody precipitous
regions of the mountain ranges; il
shuns the open plains, lives in small
herds, is endowed with great activity.
and is clear case Of the survival Of
the tittest."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
in the French ARTILLERY.

Changes in the French Artillery.
A change has recently been made in
the French artillery which l do not
think is to the advantage of the SER
vice. Formerly the instructing captain,
who has sole charge of the winter and
spring maneuvers, was parsonage of
no little Importance. He discharged
the duties of his Office for long num-
Der of years and was treated by all his
brother officers with the profound re-
spect due to one who was the dcpos-
tary of all the traditions of the service.
The capitotne instructor was usually
a quick tempered and sometimes a bru-
tai fellow, sparing neither himself nor
the men. An instance has been cited
to me of one who laid his riding whip
across the shoulders of green lieuten-
ant who had just joined the regiment
and was too full of what he had learned
at the Metz Ecole d'Application. At
present the instructing captain is
merely on temporary service with the
ASSilAlChU. AAC lculdlllS COullcClcu Wllu
it but very short time, and there is
no danger of any of them attempting
to enforce his instruction with the aid
of a riding-whip. The manners of
French army officers toward their sub
ordinates have improved since the law
compels everybody to pass through the
ranks, and some colonies even forbid
their officers from theeing and thouing
their men, familiar way the French
have of addressing their interiors,
which many people resent as imperti-
nent, not to say insulting. Along with
the traditional capitaine instructor
has also disappeared the sous officers
cheuronneS, these non-commissioned
officers who from long service had the
whole theory of their profession at their
tinger-ends. Many of them had been
connected with their regiment as long
as twenty years, and though some of
them were vile brutes and grossly NAL
treated their subordinates, they under
stood their business from alpha to
omego. The sous officers of to-day are
for the most part young gentlemen,
who aim at securing commission and
they spend their time studying geogra-
ply and history, with view to pass
ing the promotion examinations, in
stead of concerning themselves over
much as to the instruction of the re-
cruits. Iquestion whether the army
has gained by the change but the
change was inevitable as soon as mill
tary service was made compulsory on
all.-Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
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For a. Fact.

II tell ye the West don't fool with
folks observed a fTonticrsman,
boastingly. i've seed men killed out
thar fur takin' pound O. butler
meat
That's nothing" dryly remarked a
bystandcr; ~ have seen men killed in
the East for taking even less than that"
''What mought it a-bin, Mister Cute,
if you'll excuse my imper'tnencc fur
askin'?' continued Buckskin, snecring-
ly.
Halt an ounce Of laudanum. y lid
Bits.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
What, Indeed!

They were arguing about the useful
ness of using tobacco.
What would you think" said ths
minister, impressively, "if you met ~
angel coming down the street with .
cigar in his mouthp
What retorted the sinner, would
you think if you saw one in plug hal
and pair Of ear mufis coming up II
street2" LOWELL Citizen.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
TIE KIMBALL GRAPHIC.
TERMS: % PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

Entered q the Post-ofics at Kimbal, Dakota,
sssecond- class matter.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
An Indiana LAWYER.

A somewhat eminent lawyer in In
diana, Judge L, given at times to
bbulous conviviality, on appearing one
morning on the streets in Washington,
in that state, was accosted by minis.
ter of the gospel as follows:
"Well, drunk again as usual,
Judge"
To which Judge = answered:
so am l, and passed on.
The same lawyer visited an Illinois
town and got on a spree. A police of.
ficer told him if he did not go to his
hotel and keep off the street until he
got sober he would be arrested and
locked up.
To this the Judge answered: "You
can't (hic) do it.
'.Why can't I?'' inquired the officer.
Because sir (hic) got no jurisdic.
ton; this is (hic) an Indiana drunk"
While getting shaved this lawyer.
who is quite bald-headed, was attempted
to be guyed by doctor whose hair was
very profuse. The doctor said
why, Judge. you are getting quite
bald.
To this the Judge answered.: "Yes,
brains and hair don't grow together
By the way, Doctor, l observe that you
have fine head of hair. .''-Detroit Free
Press
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
Enforced PietY in l77O.

Leonard R. Welles, son of the late
Gen. Leonard r. Welles. the respected
citizen and owner of the old family
Welles homestead, on the corner west
OF the state prison, has been in town a
day or two. Looking over old papers
left by his father, he found several of
interest. among them the following
grand jury complaint. 1t tells some
thing of the state OF public sentiment
and the laws under which the people
lived prior to the Revolution. People
of the present day can hardly imagine
the severity of the oppression, ostra-
cism, and tyranny practiced in the
name of religion in those days. Solo
mon Welles, lone Of his majesty's JUS
tees of the peace was grandfather of
the late Gen. Leonard r. Wellcs:
GRAND JURY COMPLAINT, OCTOBER, 1770.
To solomon Welles, Esq'r., one of
his majestie's justices of the peace for
the county of Hartford, in the colony
of Connecticut, in New England, comes
Jonathan Smith, the I'd and Josiah
Francis, Jr., both of ye town of Weth-
ersiield in the county aforesaid, two OF
his majestics grand jury men for said
county, and in the name and behalf of
our sovereign lord, the king, complains
too and informs said justice that Benge-
man Griswold Samuel Deming, Jr,
and Lphram Griswold, all dwellers in
the first society in the town aforesaid,
hath for near a twelvemonth past neg
lected, and still do neglect, to attend
the worship of God in any congrega-
ton by law allowed without any rea-
sonablc excuse therefor, which is con-
trary to one paragraph ina statute OF
said colony, instituted an act for the
due observation and keeping the Sab
bath or Lords day, and for preventing
and furnishing disorders and prophane-
ness on ye same, &c.
JONATHAN SMITH, Grand
JOSIAH FRANCIS. Jury Men.
Wethcrstield, Oct. We 16. A. D.1770.
Among the names presented and at
first written in this complaint were
John Treat and his wife, Joseph Smith,
David Williams and his wife, John
Crane, and Gershom Smith, but these
names are erased by lines drawn stright
through them. A large proportion Of
the words in the complaint are begun
with capital letters, which in copying
we do not follow. Hartford (Conn.)
| Times.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14

IN Advertising Terms Of advertising made
known on application.
Advertising not accompanied by instruc-
lions will be inserted until ordered out and
charged for accordingly.
epRegu!ar advertisements payable at the
snd Of each month. Transient advertisements
must be paid form advance.
IAN communications intended for tho
ae1t issue must be in tho hands Of the printer
IL early as Thursday morning to insure publi-
cation.
saJob work OF every description executed
IN tho best style on short notice and At reason
able rates.
s6Short communications on any subject Of
interest are acceptable il accompanied by tho
name of the author.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-21
Justice Rather Than Law.

Ben: Perley Poore in the Boston Budget.
Mr.. Webster used sometimes to read
the conclusion OF a charge by Judge
Dudley, a trader and a farmer, amcn-
ascrirt copy ofwhich he had formany
years in his desk. 1t was q treat to
hear HIM read it in pure and indebted
English, as it doubtless came from
Judge Dudley's lips You aveheard,
gentlemen OF the jury, what has been
said in this case by the lawyers, the
rascals! but, no, / will not abuse them.
1t IS their business to make a good
cause for their clients; they are paid
Tor it, and they have done.in this case
we'll enough. but you and /, gentlemen,
havesomethingelse to consider. They
talk OF law. Why, gentlemen. it is not
law that we want, but justice. They
would govern us by the common law
Of England. Trust me, gentlemen,
common sense is Il much safer guard
Tor us; the common sense OF Raymond,
Epping, Exeter, and the other towns
which have sent us here to try this
case between two OF our neighbors.
A clear head and an honest heart are
worth o than all the law OF all the
lawyers. Thee was one good thing
said at the bar. 1t was from one
Shakespeare. an English player, | be-
lieve. No matter, it is good enough
almost to be in the Bible. 1t is this:
BE just, and fear not 1t is our bus
mess to dojustice between the parties,
not by any quirks OF the law out Of
Coke OF Blackstone, books that Ihave
never read and never will, but by com
mon sense and by m honesty,
Is between mar and man. That is
our business, and the curse of God is
upon us If weneglect, orevade, or turn
aside from it. And now, Mr.. Sheriff,
Take out the jury, and you, Mr.. Fore
man do not keep us waiting with idle
Talk, Of which there has been too much
already about matters which have
nothing to do with the merits OF the
case. Give us an honest verdict, OF
which, as plain, common sense men,
you need not be ashamed"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-21
A Samoan Belle.

The author OF "In the Western Pa
ntic' thus describes q young woman
whom he met at a ball given in a
Chinaman's house at Samoa. 1t was
attended chiefly by white men and
aalf-castes, but q few native women
we're there, gorgeous in silk dresses. l
must say the supper provided for us
vas excellent. devoted myself for
The greater part OF the evening to a
beautiful half-caste lady, who was
most elegantly arrayed in a long silk
lisht-gown, and q straw hat which she
never took off. But in this happy
and she al no risk OF exciting I'M
Gathering remarks upon her con-
iuct, as might have been the case
at home. l believe most OF the men
there chose their partners for the even
ng and took no others-a very sensi-
ole proceeding, as | thought. My part
ner at once rushed into conversation
il broken English. "My name Mar
.ha. What your name?" She was dis
satisfied with my first name; but &C.
,epted the second on being told that
my friends never addressed me by it.
She said it would be agreeable to
know me by a name which she could
consider her W property. Come"
[ thought, "this is making the run
hing" Her next remark was a start
Ter. ooh, dear" she said give me a
glass OF lum' (rum). Though a bev-
erage seldom seen at balls, the Chinese
host knew the taste OF his guests, and
rum was provided in ample quanti-
ties. Martha seemed to enjoy hers,
and she proposed a walk in thegarden
afterw ard; but first she made me take
4 sip out OF her glass. Martha's affec-
ton, real or assumed (Ifear thelatter),
now took a different turn. On reach
ing the garden she seemed not so much
affected by the romantic nature OF
the situation as by a desire to annex
my shirt studs. Il beg of you your
studs" she said. Every bad manners
gentleman refuse lady" Thought so,
200, and handed them over to her,
when they were slowed away in a
most business-like manner in the
night-gown. l thought myself justi-
lied, after this, in making the conven-
5ional remark, 81 suppose you like
balls?" She replied promptly, eyes,
No like dance; like talk; gentleman
make me present." 1 congratulated
myself on having no further articles
Of valuea about me. Martha was clear
ty not a girl for penniless younger
sons. But she had not finished yet;
ar from it. My straw hat, it seemed,
fitted her exactly; and, calmly re-
marking that it was a fine night and
no fear OF lain, she appropriated
that also.
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The Mother Hubbard Dress.

The Mother Hubbard dress is GER
;ainly not the most becoming street
costume, but what there is about it to
cause such "ructions' as it frequently
figures in IS not comprehensive to the
average mind. Burlington, N. j., is
taking g whack at the obnoxious at
lire just now, the facts being set forth
N a dispatch from that place to the
following effect:
This town is all agogon the question
of>"Mother Hubbard" costumes. Fri
lay evening Miss Ella Hammel, a we'll
Snown belle, appeared on Broad and
High streets in a Mother Hubbard
lress. AS she walked down High
street she heard q shout, and saw a
1ozen men behind her. She FASTENED
On, but amob filled High street, utter
ing insulting epithets. Some missiles
we're thrown, and, almost beside her
self with terror, Miss Hammel hurried
INTO a drug store. Capt. Hays, the
chief OF police, was sent for, and es-
corted Miss Hammelt to herhome. The
%LoNu SCilCu " Willy oulSluC TIC Idlll
melsmansion, but was finally dispersed
BY the police. 1t is understood that
Col. John Hammel will take legal pro-
seedings against the men who started
The hue and cry after his daughter.
Mayor Gilpath now forbids the wear.
ing OF "Mother Hubbards'' on the
streets OF Burlington. except under GER
tain restrictions. Young ladies will
be allowed to wear them under the
sanction OF the law in the streets il
the dresses are belted, but not other
wise, if the girls are alone. If they
have escorts, they a wear "Mother
Hubbards" as much in the flowing,
boudoir fashion as they choose, in
any part OF the town, both in the day
and in the evening. These regulations.
it is explained, are simply for the sake
Of protecting the girls from the wrath
Of the populace, and are not intended
especially as rejecting upon the dress
,tself. Miss Hammel, who was very
much excited by her narrow escape
from the crowds wrath, is quite i'll
with nervous prostration.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-21
Beautiful Town

The Brule County Agricul.
tural Fair Grounds adjoin the
townsite and is one of the best
fair grounds in the Territory
with a good half-mile track.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-21
B A IL

Is located on the Main Line OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railroad, 48 miles west OF
Mitchell and 20 miles east OF
Chamberlain. 1t has a fine pub.
lie school building, good church
es, a tirst-class postoftice, two
banks, two good hotels, one
large grain elevator and mate
rial on the ground for another,
three lumber yards, all carrying
immense stocks; several black
smith shops, good livery stables,
and stores representing all
branches of trade. Still the
country demands more and to
live men great inducements are
offered to invest in this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-13

Charges of ExtOrtiOnate Rent Made
by Several Pastors.

CHICAGO, Jan 12.-SOmewhat of a SEN
satiOn has been created by the reports and
remarks made at yesterdays meeting of the
Chicago Presbytery in regard to the struggle
Of the churches at Pullman for expense,
owing to excessive rentals, ETC., charged by
the Pullman company. The paster of the
Presbyterian church at that point, the Rev.
T. S. McCaslin, appealed for aid for his
congregation. 1t was $3.50 behind on the
last year. 1t owes the Pullman company
81. 200 rental for the church, and
besides that is compelled to pay it 81. %
per thousand feet for gas and S1.S6 for
steam heating. Rev. McCasIin said the
company had agreed TO heat the building,
but would not keep its contract. He said
he might say more, but the Pullman COM
pany could turn him out of his house on
ten days notice. MIR. j. Mclean, an elder
of the church, said he had gone to Pullman
to live. He had grown poorer and had not
bought suit of clothes for two years. Rev.
Mr.. Sawyer said:
preached once in the Pullman church,
but with the help of God, / will never preach
there again The word monopoly seems to
be written in black letters over the pulpit
and pews. Ii blazed forth from every win
dow, and seems TO burn between the lines in
the hymn book thought the organ groaned
monopoly, monopoly, in all its lower tones.
Rev. w. r Scott OF the Reunion church.
which is heavily in debt. said he would soon
resign, The Presbyterian ministers pledged
their respective churches to bear proper
ton Of the debt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-13
Hrigands Make a Heavy Haul.

special 10 the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. IA telegram re-
,eived at military headquarters to-day adj
Fised Gen. Howard that a stage coach had
been robbed near Fl. Robinson, and the
money intended for the payment of the
United States troops carried Off.
Other dispatches since received give
fuller details of the robbery. From
them it appears that point a
short distance from Dawes City, between
Chadron, Neb., and Fit. Robinson, about
eighteen miles from the fort, was the scene
of the attack. The coach was travelling at
q good rate of speed when six masked men
suddenly appeared, as though out OF the
ground. The robbers leveled six carbines
at the driver and ordered him TO throw up
his hands. He obeyed without further
ado. The robbers proceeded to rifle the
coach. Each passenger was in turn
relieved of the money and other valuables
he CHANGED to have about his clothes, and
the brigands then bid adieu to the party,
carrying off in addition to the personal
property secured. the heavy iron box be-
longing to the express company and con-
tanning Sc, 900 of the governments hard
cash, on its way to the paymaster at the
fort. The news of the robbery was inme-
diately conveyed to TT. Robinson, and the
entire garrison was sent out post haste to
scour the country for the highwaymen. Or
ders were also wired forward to Ft Mo-
brara to send out a detachment of troops,
and all other points in the vicinity, includ-
ing Deadwood, Cheyenne, Laramie, Nc
Kinney and Sidney, have been advised of
the robbery and passes are on the lookout
for the desperadoes. The loss falls on the
express company. but the utmost exertiOn
is being made by the civil and military
authorities to capture the robbers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-13
WinoIln.

The regular meeting Of the city council was
held on Monday evening with a full attend
ance Of members. The special committee on
rearranging the divisions of the wards re-
ported in favor OF dividing the wards at HUI
Walnut and Hamilton streets respectively.
for the four wards. The report OF the chief
of police showed forty-three arrests during
the month OF December, and Sl9l 20 in fines
collected. An ordinance was introduced per-
hitting the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road TO construct track, extending from its
spur track on the Wall street line near Chat
field, along Front street through blocks :, 8,
a. and 6s to Third street then along Third
street TO the spur track at Youmans Bros. d
Hodglns' mills. Some time aVo the council
granted the Milwaukee g. 81. Paul company
right to joint use OF the Northwestern
track on the levee, but the Northwestern re-
fused TO grant any other line the right TO use
its tracks, which resulted in the new ordi-
nance being prepared Considerable discus
sion was elected, the main participants be-
ing Assistant General Superintendent san
born Of the Chicago & Northwestern and
Division Freight Agent Langley and Attorney
Gale of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul. The coun-
Gil. feeling that they were not entirely famil-
lar with the ground over which the proposed
route was 10 run. referred the matter 10 the
committee on streets with instructions 10 re-
port at the meeting on Monday evening next.