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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

ONE Of the most important matters
to be brought before the next legisla-
ture is the appropriation for militia
purposes When the bill organizing
the militia was drafted two years ago,
certain requirements were made, the
cost of which was estimated and an APP
preparation made for that purpose.
The bill provided for an annual en-
campment of not less than four days
and established the amount to be paid
10 each person in attendance. Also
the salaries to be paid the various Of
tcers. 1t also provided that Il certain
amount be paid each company for ar
mory rent and uniforms, As the COM
panies were yet TO be organized, but a
guess could be made as to the number
10 provide for. But the amount neces-
sary to carry out the requirements of
the bill was estimated to be $1,000 Il
year, and the appropriation consequent
~ called for $50, ,0O0 for the two Years
expenses. But estimating the amount
necessary, and paying the bills proved
two different things. AT the end of
the first year after the requirements of
the law had been fully complied with,
it was found that the whole appropria-
ton had been nearly exhausted. Then
came the question should the whole
business be dropped where it was and
await another appropriation or go on
with the measure and trust to the next
legislature to make the additional ap-
preparation necessary. After duly con-
considering the matter the governor
decided that an encampment should be
held as required. 1t now rests with
the next Legislature TO make the neces-
sary appropriation, which it should do.
For an organization Of but TWO years
| the Dakota militia is in fine condition.
! It's advancement was never surpassed
| by any state militia in the same length
Of time. 1t now rests with the lcgiSla-
! uue whether it shall continue as ii has
! begun, until we have one Of the pest
! drilled bodies OF men in the United
States, or What has been accomplished
be lost. from lack OF funds TO carry i;
on What is much needed is better guns
and ammunition for target practice
There has never been enough available
ammunition to amount to anything, anC
had there been plenty, the guns fur
nished the companies are absolutely
worthless for shooting. With proper
encouragement from the legislature
every one OF the twenty companies vii
undoubtedly re-enlist, and continue il
the progress they have made. But
should it fail to make the necessary ap
propiiations to carry it on as should be
there will be very few companies to &c
! in for another term.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11
Department of the Interior.

The following very important order
we publish for the benefit Of attorneys
and officers before whom proofs are
made.
General Land Office. Washington, ID. G., Nov.
-, 1886 Registers ana receivers. United
States Land Otiices.
GENTLEMEN--A supply Of blank
forms for use in pre-emption home
stead and commuted homestead final
proofs have this day been transmitted
to you. From the date Of the receipt
of these forms the same will be exclu-
siyely used by YOU and no proofs will
be taken on the old form thereafter.
You will at once forward by regis.
tered mail or prompt conveyance to
each clerk Of a court of record and to
each judge Of probate in your district,
a sufficient number Of the new forms
for their immediate use, and will in
struct them that these forms only are
to be used by them, and that in no case
will they be permitted to further use
the old forms.
You will promptly reject all proofs
transmitted by such officers that are
not made on the new forms after the
same shall have been distributed.
Registers and receivers, and officers
taking proofs. are enjoined to use the
utmost strictness in the examination
of parties and witnesses, and to obtain
full, specific and unevasive answers TO
all the questions propounded in the
new forms. This course will ohviate
the necessity for the cross-eXaminatioR
heretofore prescribed to remedy defects
in the old forms but all oral croSs-eX-
aminations will be made by attesting
officers to further test the good faith of
the claimants and the reliability Of the
testimony of claimants and witnesses.
Officers will certify to their oral cross
examinations.
Registers and receivers will carefully
examine all proofs now in their respec-
tive offices upon which certificates have
not been issued, and all that may be
transmitted to them on old forms before
the distribution of the new forms, and
when such proofs arc in any way an-
satisfactory, they will return the same
and require new proofs to be made on
the new forms, without, however, re-
Quiring new advertisements unless the
original advertisement was defective
or proof was not made as advertised.
They will in like manner examine all
proofs transmitted OH the new forms
and will not issue certificates, norplace
entries on record, nor transmit thr
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11
roofs to this office until the same have

proofs to this Office until the same have
been thus examined. Defective, insult
ilcient or unsatisfactory proofs will be
rejected and new proofs required.
Proofs taken by other officers than
registers and receivers must be imme->
diately transmitted, with the money, to
the register and receiver. When any
interval of time other than that re-
quired for immediate and expeditions
transmittal, elapses between date Of
proof of its receipt, with the money, at
the district land office, new final affl-
dayit covering the date of receipt Of
proof and payment by the register and
receiver will be required before certifi-
cate is issued or the entry placed on
record. Proof without payment must
in no case be accepted or received by
registers and receivers. All discrep-
ancies between date of proof and regis
ter's certificate and receivers receipt
must be accounted for by certificate
from the register and receiver attached
to each case.
You will furnish all clerks Of courts
and judges of probate in your district
with copies of these instructions for
their information and guidance.
WM. A. j. SPARKS,
Commissioner.
Approved Nov. Is, 1856.
l.. g. &. LAMAR,
Secretary.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

STATE or DAKOTA.
ENEC CUTnE DEPARTMENT..
WHEREAS, Dakota has been denied
admission into the union Of States, and
her dUly accredited representatives
have been refused recognition III the
National Congress, in defiance of posi-
tive law and established precedent, as
well as common justice and reason, and
WHEREAS, The growing necessities
of the commonwealth demand that
measures be devised and action taken
to secure to her people the benefits Of
self-goycrnmet, and
WHEREAS. The constitutional CON
Yention Of the state has requested that
a call be issued for q special session of
the LEGISLATURE. now, therefore,
We. Arthur G. Melletle. Governor,
A. l.. Frank, Lieutenant Governor
and President of the Senate, and
Thomas V. Eddy, Speakerof the House
of Representatives. by virtue of the
power in us vested Gy the constitution
'tllNi iN Niittl tiiNi W vi tiiN
Of Dakota do hereby convene a special
session Of the legislature of said State,
and the members of the Senate and
House of Representatives will assemble
in their respective houses in the city of
Huron. on Wednesday, the fifteenth
day of December, \. ID. one thousand
eight hundred and eightysiX, at the
hoHr Of twelve O'Clock NJ. for the pur-
pose of taking such action as may be
deemed necessary and eXpedicnt.
Given under our hands
and the seal Of Dakota, at
lsEAa, city or Huron, this 18th day
Of November, \. ID. 1856.
ARTHUR G. MELLETTE,
Governor.
A. +. FRANK,
Lieut.. GOV. and Pres. of the Senate.
THOMAS Y. EDDY.
Speake. Of the House Of Represent 'yeS
Attest: IL :. MURPHY.
Secretary of state.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

Tho Little Pups of the Prairie.

Fred Faul, California sheep owner,
found q coyotes den, aud in it seven very
young coyotes. his shepherd dog Flora,
who had recently gis1n birth TO %, on pups,
four Of which hal been killed, was with
h.m, and shssst once showed great interest,"
in the young coyotes, licking and Tending
them, and at length lying down and
sucking them. The little fellows were car
ried TO the house, Flora showing great solic-
ituie meanwhile There they were put In
box and bed Of straw, aud their
foster mother. abandoning her own or
spring, who arc being brought up On bot
tie, is giving much timo and sustenahcs -
the little pups Of the prairie New York
sun
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

SUPT. a. SHERIDAN JONES has is
sued the following circular TO county
superintendents:
The Territorial superintendent has
the revision Of the school laws under
consideration, and proposes to present
to the coming Session of the legislature
such recommendations as are cons!d-
cred necessary or advisable. The as
sistance Of county superintendent,
and educators generally, is respectfully
solicited. Amy suggestions you may be
able to make will he thankfully received
and highly appreciated. Please be
kind enough to give this matter your
immediate attention and oblige."
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

SATURDAY was the last day on which
the president could have the whole say
as to who should be the next governor
Of Dakota. He let the time pass with
out making the appointment, and now
the Senate will have hand in it. Who
ever lie appoints must have the ap-
proval Of the Senate before he can he
come governor.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

A COMPANY has been incorporated in
Wisconsin, having for its purpose the
erection Of monument to the memory
of RcY. Geo. &. Iladdock, deceased,
The ncorpOTators are Racine men and
their names are +. G.. Durant, L. $
Stein. |. Leayitt, Henry Favillc. +. g..
UpdIke, y. $. Hart, W. Il. Lewis, Eli
COrWin and Simon Whitley.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

TIE Democrats of the entire Terri
tory are now united on III. Nj. Day for
governor, and it looks as though he
would be appointed. Mr.. Day would
undoubtedly make an excellent COVER
nor for the administration. One thing
at least We could depend on, and that
is a governor who would use all his in
tluence in favor of division and admis-
sion. At present that is the all im2or-
tant issue with Dakotaians.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

GOV. PIERCE has appointed Col. y.
y. Tynor, oN-postmaster Of Fargo, ad-
jutant general Of Dakota, III place Of
Gen. Thomas :. Free, incapacitated by
sickness from which lie will proh..,,uiiy
not recover.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

AUGUSTINE DAVIS, president Of the
Dakota Press Association, has issued
an invitation to the members of the
press TO be present at the reception to
be given TO the members Of the State
legislature and the constitutional con-
yention and all others who choose be
present, on Thursday evening next, by
the citizens of Huron. 1t is desired to
have a large representation of the press
prCSeut
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

JUDGE CHURCH is proving terror
to the gamblers At the recent term of
District Court of Brown county he fined
from Gfteen 10 twenty gamblers, the
penalty sanging from $50, TO $500 aud
three months in Jail. lie also ordered
the sheriff To make dilgeut search
throughout the county for gambling
outfits and wherever found to sieze and
bring them before the court for an or
der for their destruction. This is deal
ing justice with Vengeance, and in a
manner which will receive the commen-
dation OF all good people. Let the
good work 90 on
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

THE prohibitionists Of Trail county
have declared in favor of Day for gov
ernor and requested the president to
make the appointment. Day must be
an exception 10 the general run OF
Democrats TO secure the endorsement
of tie nrNhihitinniStS.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

IT looks IS though the Sioux reser-
va,i0n bill would receive favorable no.
tice this congress. Prominent men of
Pierre are at Washington pushing it,
and they have every hope of success.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11
The l,,aim Of GAn, beltn.

In Paris they have dug up Gambstta, naa
cut off the top Of his skull Ths doctegs
find that his brain IL smaller than taat of
an idiot The Gsmbettises arU pFudnc3aG
medical testimony to show that ths gvse4.
mans brain was contracted by ths forcs ~
ths malay hs died oG -Baltmors AnerI
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

TUOs. MCGoNNELL, of Cartilage, late
editor Of the Prairie Home is reported
as failing and it is thought he cannot
live but q few daYs.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

TIE president sent his annual adj
dress TO congress on Monday.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-11

i DENTIST. Of Pierre came near dy-
ing from an over dose of chloroform
taken 10y himself TO cure headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-12
Give the Particulars.

Your Augusta correspondent, Country
man" charges gross Inconsistency upon the
President because after the appointment OF
his wife's cousin to the latest consulship in
England" "he fatty opposed the appoint.
ment of a United States Senator's son to a
Treasury clerkship because of his relation
SHIP, although he had gone through that
'cheraur de trise' known as civil service
examination"
Will "Countryman" oblige the subscriber,
and your readers generally, by further in.
formation on this point2 Will he tell us
l. What is the name of the "U S. Sena.
tors son" thus outracedp
2. Had he not only passed the civil SER
vice examination, but passed among the
"eligibles;" i. e. the four highest on the
list?
3. When and how was the fiat opposition
of the President to his appointment eyinced:
was it solely on the ground that the appli.
cant was Senator's son; and did it effect
the exclusion of one who, but for his rels.
tionship, would now be in the desired posi.
tion2
In matter so closely affecting the repu-
tatlon of our chief executive, "Countrymann
would not, of course, make the accusation he
does without the ability readily to satisfy
those less we'll informed than himself as to
particulars; 80 it is hoped he will enlighten
'hem: L. NJ. B.
Fairfar County, Ta., Nov. 10, 1886.
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would be tho next U. S. Senator from his
State, and that intimation also evoke loud
and prolonged applause. The whole affair
was warm demonstration of welcome to
Nlr. Barbour, asisincere on the part of those
by whom it was rendered as it must have
been gratifying to himself. Young Mr..
Moore, who made the concluding speech, is
an Alexandrien, the son Of the late Charles
Moore, master machinist at the Virginia
Midland depot in tina: city. At the conclu-
sion of the speeches Mr.. Barbour was es.
corted back to the depot and went on to
Alexandria,
The President to-day appointed W. D. Burnett
to be U. s. Attorney for the southcrns district of
Ohio; I. W. Jackson TO BIO Indian agent for the
State OF New York Amos A. Brown, of New York,
to be Consul at Clifton, Canada; and w 81. Bow
man, OF New York, TO be commissioner to inspect
portion Of tho Oregon and California railroad,
vice g. j. Tucker, the GeoI gian, who declined the
appointment.
Secretary Whitney returned to the city to-day.
Intelligence received here to-day is to the effect
that the chairman of the republican committee o.
lndanna has issued q circular to the several coun-
ty chalrmen of his State, congratulating them
upon tho success of their energetic efforts during
the late campaign and assuring them that the
State Legislature will be republican, and will re.
turn Mr.. Harrison to the Senate.
Intelligence here to-day from Nebraska is to
the effect that if Mr.. Van Wyck is to be re. elected
to the Senate 1T must be by democratic votes, as
OF the members of the legislature of that State 43
are republicans, 10 are pledged to Mr.. Van WICK
and forty are democrats Should he be elected by
such votes, es he was before it is possible he may
vote for the organization of the Senate on Com.
ocratic basis.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gen. Sheridan and Senator Don Cameron
arrived at Luray yesterday afternoon, and
are expecting their wives to join them to-
day.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Co. has made proposals to the North Caro-
lima Railroad Co. for renewal of the lease
of the latter road, fifteen years in advance
of the expiration of the existing lease.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
The State will convene in nineteenth annual
session in Richmond, on the 23d inst. The
membership in the State has increased to
II 1000 during the present year. There are
257 lodges now in the State.
In all the cases of Mary Dabney Waller
and Jennie Boggs, mol pros. were entered
this week in the Spotsylvania court and the
larceny case was set for hearing Tuesday fol-
lowing the next county court. The prisoners
in the above cases are still confined in the
jail of Spotsylvania, and held for larceny
1t is probable that the Commonwealth will
take steps to renew proceedings against
these girls and that they will be tried for
an assault with an attempt to kill old Mr..
Waller and his sister at his home last win
ter, the particulars of which were publ shed
at the time
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Desperate Killed.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA Times special from
Attica, Ind, says Samuel Girard, rough
character, who has been terrorizing Warren
county for several years, was killed yester.
day. For two weeks the people of Battle
Ground have been missing household goods
and other articles, and clue was given to
the thieves last Tuesday, when a skiff was
stolen. John Shaw, Edward Birch, John
Cunningham, and Jesse Shortridge, mem.
bers of horse company, followed the
thieves down the Wabash, and at Kickapoo
discovered a lawn tent which had been
stolen. They found it unoccupied, and se-
GREETED themselves to await the return of the
occupants. Early yesterday morning they
saw man peering over the bluff, twenty
feet above them, pointing large pistol at
them. simultaneously three of the watchers
fired guns, and the man dropped dead, four
bucks shot having entered his heart. The
coroner's verdict was death from buckshot
wounds at hands unknown.
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Cutting Again.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Nov. 12.-Captaia
Edward Friend, of the Ell Paso Rifles, ar
rived here Tuesday night and opened roll
for recruits TO join Cuttings filibustering
expedition into Mexico. 1t is understood
that 2l3 names have been placed on the
list in this city and that more are pro.
missed. 1t is expected that the expedition
will be thoroughly organized within month
and that the insurgents will rendezvous at
FL Paso, from which point they will invade
the Mexican republic. Federal officials in
this territory are closely watching the move
ment aud will uss every endeavor to pre-.
vent the invasion of the friendly neighboring
republic. The men being enlisted for the
expedition are well known characters, des-
perate in the extreme, aud capable of caus.
ing serious international trouble.
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Threatened Outbreak.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-Iu formation has been
received here that much alarm exists in
Madrid in consequence of reports of a
threatened outbreak against the Govern
ment,and thatextensivs military precautions
are being taken. The news from Catalonia
shows that bad state of feeling prevails
among the people and rising is feared. In
Cadiz also an incident has occurred which
laad7 the Government to believe that trouble
is imminent. This was the refusal of seven
hundred soldiers to embark for Cuba, to
which place they had been ordered.
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the distinguished guest ofthe evening, and
traced his political career briefly but clearly.
Henry Wise Garnett and Charles S. Moore,
of New York, spoke at some length, the lat.
ter calling for three cheers for Mr.. Barbour.
which were given with will, After the
speech. making large number paid their
respects to Mr.. Barbour during the reception
that lasted for en- hour afterward.
Neither Gen. w. II. T. Lee nor Hon, John
W. Daniel were present, nor did thew send
letters regretting their absence.
Mr.. Barbour, who arrived in this city
last night, has not looked better for
years. He enjoyed his European trip great.
~ and has been greatly benefited by it.
He spent q good deal of time in Ireland
when l went away in the sumner he
said to reporter LAST night, II never
thought of such thing as democratic losses
in Virginia. did not dream of auy danger
Malone had already been put down and
did not see how the republicans could win.
Of course have not had time to ipuuire in
to the causes, but presume that the demo-
Gratis of Virginia 90 not think they have re-
ceived the recognition to which they were
entitled at the bands Of the administration ~
MIR. Barbour remarking that some Of the
newspapers have been referring to him as
an ex-Congressman, said laughiDgly: II am
not an ex-Congressman yet by any means"
And if the sentiment freely expressed means
anything, he will not be long an ex- Con.
gresham. Mr.. B. will be the Representa-
tive of this district until the present Con-
gress expires and on March 8, 1889, Mr..
Riddleberger's term will expire in the Sen.
ate, and there is little doubt Mr. Barbour
can have the place if he so desires. A great
many say that the republicans would not
have made the gains they did in the recent
elections, whatever might have been their
grievances against the administration, if
Mr.. Barbour had been in charge of the cam.
| paign.
Mr.. B. blames Congress for not redeem
ing its promise to revise the tariff, and tho
administration for not putting democrats in
Office.
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Raid Oh Town.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. PA special from Ched.
wick Mo-, says that about one hundred
bald knobbers" entered the town at one
o'clock yesterday morning and began to
raid on the saloons, their object being to
burst open the barrels and pour the whisky
out, but while they were at this work cti-
zens of the town opsned FIRE on them, when
the shooting became general, more than 100
shots being exchanged. which resulted in a
stampede of the "Bald Kuobbers." 1t was
ascertained that only one man was serious.
ly wounded, and he was member of the
BALD knobbers" gang, whose companions
carried him away with them in the dark
ness. The affair has caused much excite.
ment among the people in that locality.