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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17
How Postage S.amns Are Made.

Says the secretary of the American
Bank Note Company: I'VE have been
making stamps for the Government
ever since they were first used. The
process of making the stamps is as fol-
lows: Two hundred stamps are en-
grayed on steel plates. These plates
are then printed from. The stamps
are dried and then gummed 10y ma
chincry. The sheets are put through a
perforating machine, and cut both
ways. Then they are ready to be
handed over TO the Government, Last
year we printed 10000. .OOO,O GOO 2-cent
stamps. The number increases every
year.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17
Proceedings OF the County Board.
Monday April 9th, 1856

Mohddy AIIlI otD, Icoo,
Board Of commissioners Of Kngsburv
County met IN regular session. Present.
a. +. Armstrong, chairman, Ell. Benkc,
Il \, Bum, Perry Lawton, Ben Loken.
The committee appointed to settle
with the County Treasurer made the
following report which was accepted
and ordered published and committee
discharged:
To the Chairman Of County Commits
mi~>ioncrs Of King >bury county
The Committee appointed by you to
check up and settle with the County
Treasurer and Clerk, begs leave to make
the following report;
ind that some errors were made in
copyi,e The tax receipts, but not to any
great ar.ount, except the railroad tax
amounting to $l2l7.J3 which was re-
cciycd by the Treasurer and duplicate
receipts issued and sent to territorial
treasurer one Of which should have been
handed to the county clerk. | lave On
tered the amounts all on the books and
tucy balance. a. the treasurer will give
a ful, report Of the moneys collected
and paid ont to each school town, hip
for lat year shah omit that, but have
cSamincI the same anl found it cor
rect, according to the books and report.
| now call your attention to the
taxes to be collected for the year 1SS5.
Total amount Of taxes $54.72O S..
According to thc foo,ings Of the tax
book each school town has the follow
mo nmnmni ~ hn COLLECTED
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17


TIE INTER OCEAN pays the follow
ing compliment 10 Mr.. Moody: The
announcement that Nh u. l.. Moody
has consented TO come TO Chicago early
next month to conduct n series Of meet
iBgs will he received with satisfaction
The people here seem never to tire OF
Mr.. Moody, and his return after long
absence will be grateful, and will be
sraciously acknowledged. He is still
considered product of Chicago, the
embodiment Of its constructive, ener-
gctic, growing genius, and the Garden
City still maintains kind of proprie-
tary interest in him. The attention,
success, and honors that have attended
him and his work have left him the
same plain, straightforward man he has
always been known to be here. 1t is
understood that he makes this visit to
the West ut not a little self-sacrifice.
He will be given very hearty welcome,
not merely by Chicago, but also by the
entire Northwest.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

TIE most fatal cyclone yet known in
the United States visited ST. Cloud and
Sauk Rapids, Mimi, Wednesday after
noon. At the former place fifteen were
killed and much property destroyed.
At the latter the business portion of
the town was destroyed and twenty-five
killed. besides many wounded. At
a farm house aEcw miles from Rice $
Station wedding was in progress, and
twenty-five out Of the thirty present
were killed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

IF Sparks is not invited 10 resign
tht4 this administration has lost even
the form of poli;eness and good breed
ing. \ man who insults the hard
working pioneer by designating him a
thief, and treating him as such. and
then squarely disobeying the order OF
his superior when asked to amend,
should not remain long inaplace where
number ten boots are worm Inter
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

On motion Board adjourned till l
o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Petition presented by twenty free
holders Of the towns of E.mond and
Manchester asking for bridge to be
built across Red Stone Creek on line
between section 20 and II township 40
range ~ was received and OH motion
the sum of one hundred and seventy
five dollars was appropriated for the pur-
pose of building said bridge.
On motion an appropriation Of two
hundred and twenty-five dollars was or
dered for the purpose of building Il
bridge across Rcd Stone, east Of EsmOnd
known AS the korbo crossing
On motion an appropriation Of fifty
dollars was ordered for the purpose of
building a bridge ut east end og White
wood in Spring Lake township.
Petition from tifty-eight legal voters
Of LeSueur township asking that the
town of LeSueur be set back to the or
iginal town six miles square was re
ccived and on motion was laid over till
The next regular meeting.
Board adjourned till tomorrow morH
ut O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday April 7.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. Minutes of pre-
yious day was read and approved.
On motion the taxes on subdivision
of 10 and 16 block Iroquois for year
1855 was abated, being doubly assessed.
At the request Of clerk OF court the
following apportionment was made to
complete jury list for next term OF
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

RELIGION pays, and don't you forget
ii. sam Jones started OUt without a
cent, and now lie is the lord Of fine
plantation III Geor2ia.-NianCupoliS
TJtJjWc.
sam Jones should preach his sermon
on stop lying and "Quit your mean
ness" and give a special invitation to
the editor of the Tribune to attend aud
take notes for personal use.-h,ter
Occnn
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

SrAEEs does not propose - br
d1Wnca by the Secretary. lie says he
viii continue to investigate proofs and
will not recommend cne for patent
until he is satisfied the law has been
complied with He is Liable 10 have
his official head taken OF unless he
obCys the orders Cf his superior.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

SAN JOKES has closed his lab0rs in
Cnicago, and gone to his home in
Georgia. The field in Chicago viii
soon be iilled by Moody and Sankey.
They are expected there thS FIRST Of
Nav.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

IHE latest strike recorded is by the
school-boyS in couple OF New York
schools. They exhibit young America
to the letter. The boys should all be
spanked and sent to bed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

Al the city election IN Howard last
week il WAS decided by a vote OF GS to
80 to grant no licenses the coming year.
The prOhihitiouists have succeeded this
year. Let the good work 60 on.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

AHoTlIER name added to the list of
counties. The commission
crs of Iiamlin county have by a unani-
nous vote refused to grant saloon
licenses.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

THE Pioneer Register credits an
article to the "Estellne Belle" Leave
of the "c'' boys. or some one will be
making mash" on the Bell.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

M9. POWDERLY gets only 81 800 q
year for devoting his entire attention to
the Knights Of Labor.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

J. |. CASE has sold his noted trotter,
phallas, to c. c. Lyferd, Of Minneap-
Oils, for $50 600.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17
{. II. TINKHAM. County Treasurer

On motion rofunding order for 81 80
was ordered issued 10 }. w. Hopp on
account of illegal tax sale on fraction of
NV / section D, town ll2, range 53.
On motion rcfunding order for
$l2OS was ordered drawn in favor Of J.
Dickey for illegal assessment OH ne 90,
Ill 5S, land not proved up when as
sessed.
On motion Board adjourned TIL to-
morrow morning at s O'Clock.
Tuesday April &, 1856.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion the following apportion-
ment of the road and bridge fund for
the different towns in the county were
made 10 he expended under the dircc.
tons Of the commissioner. in their re-
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

IKE Salem Register has again
changed hands. X. b. Crandall is the
new proprietor.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

THE work Of rebuilding the state
Normal School building at Mad.soh
will be commenced soon.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

TUE strike seems to be abating. The
are gradually being settled.
and it is likely to end soon.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

NJ. l.. MCCORMACK, Secretary of
Dakota, has been confirmed.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

SECRETARY MANNING is slowly inn
p. owing in health.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

TIE Earl Of Shaftesbnry committed
suicide the 18th inst. Mental depres-
sion is assigned as the cause.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

Henry Lewellen salary as district
attorney and rent. ...152 90
On motion Board adjourned till to>
morrow morning.
Thursday April 8, 1850.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members present: A + Armstrong,
chairman, Ed Benke, Perry Lawton.
The following preamble and resolu-
tiOn was adopted
Whereas. In the opinion of this Board
safe place must be furnished for the
records Of this county--there now being
thousands Of dollars Of county property
unprotected from the ravages OF fire;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we submit the ques.
ton of building q Court House 10 the
legal voters Of this county, cost of con-
slructing such building to be Within tho
limits of a law passed by the Legislature
in 1881 authorizing the Board OF County
Commissioners 10 issue bonds to the
amount of 5000. 90 upon a majority Of
the votes Of said county being cast IN
favor OF said proposition. Further, hay-
ing received from Al citizens of DeSmct
q proposition and guarantee 70 Iaise ono
thousand dollars in addition to above
amount and donate to ssid county foys
Court House purposes. Therefore (hoA
County Clerk Is hereby ordered 10 pc1
notices calling the election f0rthwjl
On motion An appropsi4 4ico y Z Y
teen dollars Was made tpr peY!l n
months rent for 6pnuj jdiue |x X \ "
board adjourned q ga "a M
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-17

Oh hnotion hOaru ADJOURNED I'LL j
o'clock p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion the assessment of Thomas
Reed on NV / section 24-ill-53 for the
year 1885 was reduced 500 Oh account
Of error.
On motion q refunding order was
drawn in favor OF Treman T.. Knapp
for $3.50 Tor illegal tax for the year 1885
on lot 2 ne / section 1-1l25S tho same
being government land.
On motion an appropriation was
made for ei0O for = bridge ia LeSueur
township.
\ Ihe asssseom met for the purptse Of
LscsislnG ihelF books ana hIerts; ths,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
ELWELL.
Lectclr.

Will Tinkham returned to his
home in Stanton last week.
y good many of cur citizens expect
to attend the State Fair at Jackson,
next week.
One young couple here, married
two years, have parted for the fifth
time.
Mr.. Way, of Ionia, is here buying
fat sheep to ship to Detroit.
Mr.. Peter Boget died Sept. ,, at
his home , miles west Of here. He
had long been afflicted with three
cancers, which at last caused his
death.
Mr.. Taylor is failing rapidly, being
out of his head most Of the time
he has had four operations performed
but as fast as one piece of the can
Ger is removed another cones.
Mrs. W. Bamboruugh is Gonzales
cont
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Forest Hill.
CITIZEN.

Rev. Il. X. Cook, wife and family,
returned to their home at Duplain,
Clinton county, Monday, after few
days visit among old friends here
and at Pleasant Ridge.
Fred Camfeld, of Benton Harbor,
is visiting at his brothers, the post
master.
The scholars attending the Nor.
NAL are very enthusiastic over their
school and the extra inducements to
improve their minds.
Wheat sowing is being pushed this
week, and the largest share will be
sown if the weather permits. Thresh-
ing is mostly done, and hear much
praise Of the Centennial, new kind
which has yielded well and has
very large berry.
Not very much satisfaction in the
cream business this 100 degrees in
the shade weather without ice.
The passengers on the mixed train
last Friday wondered what the COM
motion was, and most of them came
to see and hslp put the sheep in their
new quarters, for their long ride on
the train that hot day.
Forest Hill offers inducements for
putting up church there.
Our annual school meeting was
attended by nearly 100, although the
new law was understood to shut out
a good many who had always been
voters before. There was still fair
representation of the district.
J. w. Dosne, who has been direc-
tor for a number of terms, has rest
from the thankless job, and Cage
Wood is to have his turn for the
next three years.
How much better our schools
might be if parents and guardians
would stand by the officers and
teachers instead of few unruly boys,
who never want to behave themselves
and who make up the rohghs, and
disturbers of all law and order when
grown to be men. Let every district
try to put down this element in it,
that we may get the best of our
really good schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Whole No. 388.
PARKINsTON CORRESPONDENCE.

Last Sunday was a great day for
the people of Parkinson and vicinity.
The cause of our rejoicing was the
completion and dedication of the M.
+. Church at our place. Last winter
the class at the "Pine," and the one
at tie County Line concluded to join
hands and erect a church at Parkin-
ston, and our efforts have been
crowned with success. We have q
building Of which we think we can
justly feel proud, and one that com
mends itself to the passer by. 1t is
model Of beauty on the outside and
"A paragon of excellence on the inside.
Last Sunday was the day set for
dedication, and at the appointed
time the house filled to overfiowing.
Presiding Elder Moors, of .Ionia, and
the Rev. d. c. Riehl, of Edmore,
were present. After a mastery dis
course from Bro. Moors, the report
of the building committee was read,
and il was found that 5000 was
wanting TO cancel the Indebtedness.
This was soon raised under the mas
tcrly management of Elders Moors
and Richl and leaving the class in
splendid working order financially.
IF Che Lord is for us who can be
against us. Our pastor, Rev. +. n.
James, Of Alma, will preach to us
next sunday, and then goes to con-
ference. We sincerely hope he may
bc returned to us for another year
We arc informed by the building
committee that they have found the
cont actor, Mr.. J. w. Hawkins, Of
Alma, TO be thoroughly competent
worsman, and that he has followed
Jhe plans and specifications with
strict fidelity. They heartily recon.
mend him to any one wishing to
employ a good mechanic.
CITIZEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

Many of our readers will rcmcm-
Der the "railroad war" at Howell,
early last spring, and may, possibly,
be surprised at the ending Of the
affair. The Howell Repud{ic01, says :
Judge Newton has rendered his
final decision in the ease of the r. \.
A. & n. NJ, vs.. the ID. l.. q n. rail
road, regarding the crossing just
east of Howell The decision is in
favor of the Toledo road ana suslains
his former decision which was made
on the bill in answer, this one being
rendered on the proofs in the case. "
One of the best direc ions to avoid
drowning is: clock the
hands behind the back, fully
initiate the lungs, and close the
mouth" a Chicago gentleman once
gave these directions to his daughter
and two or three weeks ago, while
she was rowing on Lake Michigan,
the boat capsizcd, and she was only
saved from drowning by following
this rule. As she observed It's dirco-
tions she went under but short
distance, and upon reaching the
surface she foated until q boat pat
out from shore and rescued her.
Our townsman, Rev. DR.. Nelson
would have been nominated by accla-
nation by the Republican State con-
vention last week COR superintendent
of public instruction (thc position he
now holds by appointment from the
Governor, but for the fact that he
positively refused to accept the nom
ination, and had authorized Mr. llorr
to SO state 20 the convention. He is
giving us the very best Of sat.sfac-
ton in the position and it was very
desirable to keep him there, but the
duties of the place take him away
from home so much that he preferred
not to continue. the Office longer
than the close of the present term,
the close of the year. IL has ac-
cepted a profesorship at the Alma
Normal school, where ne VII have
charge of the history, literature and
mental sciences. The duties will
not be hard and he viii bc able to be
at home every night, without NOV
ing from St. Louis, fact our read
ers will be glad to know Louis
Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
SUMNER,
cent.

Mrs. Stout is on the sick list.
Miss Louisa Gargett is visiting
relatives in lonia county.
Mrs. Hattie Bogert is very iii, but
at last reports was gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus Duck, Mrs.
Edith Bruwell and son are taking in
the excursion to Pctosky.
Mr.. VIM. Clark new house is pro
crossing finely. 1t looks from the
outside as though it is nearly ready
for use.
The new threshing machine owned
by Bogcrt and Gee has been buzzing
in this neighborhood for the last two
weeks, has given splendid satisfaction
as far as known.
Died, in Sumner, Sept. ,, at Iii,
residence, Mr.. Peter Bogert. The
deceased has long suffered with
cancer on the head, which has fnally
caused his death. Funeral services
were held at the Pioneer Grang,
Hall Sept I, Rev. Mr. Hill oniciat
ing. Mr. Bogcrt being a Granger
was buried under the Grange Order
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

Call at Pixies market for what
YOU want in the line of fresh, salt
and smoked meats, where you will
find our old clerk, II. II. Grover (who
needs no recommend ready to put up
meet in the incest shape. Sausage
a speciality. 3-2w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

Six Would-be candldatcs for sheriff
in the field.
Everything in the line of Under
wear at the peoples Popular +
The butter tub factory at Ithaca
has been shut down on account Of
dull trade.
Glen Salisbury returned Wedncs-
day, and is behind the prescription
cases again.
The Pctoslly excursion train pass
cd through here Tuesday noon and
seemed 20 be well filled.
Rev. Horny Marsh, Of Edmorc,
exchanged puIpits with Rev. j. Van
An. crp last sunday.
The manager says the skating rink
viii be open Saturday afternoon and
evening. Music in the evening.
Miss Dora Harding left town Tues.
day mornins for a few week. visit
with friends in Goodson, Mich.
A Full line Of Fine shirts, Collars
and Cuffs, and Celluloid Collars and
Cuffs at the Peoples Popular.
Mortimer Ely and daughter Of
New York, visited w. S. TmcNS
family and other relatives here last
week.
WI. Hoo1a G Co. sport one of
the finest delivery wagons in town.
Glad to sec this evidence of pros
pcrity.
Married at the residence Of the
brides parents, in Alma, Sept 9th,
1886, by ". II. Bettcys, Irving
L. Mills to Octavia \. Wood
Cord Prostle left Monday after
noon for Alma, where he Will take a
course Of studies at the Normal
school at that place. - Sluj1an
Nors.
The annual reunion of the GraJiot
county soldiers and sailors viii be
held at Ithaca, Sept. -, II and 8.
Tuesday viii be the day and an en-
| ioyable time is anticipated.
Only C5 teachers attended the
Isabella county teachers institute
held at Nj. Pleasant last week.
Gratiot beat them there, as the at
tendance here reached 100.
The Grand Ledge L,7epea7ent has
been enlarged and is now the same
size of the RECORD. The Grand
Ledge people should be proud OF
their paper and its entcrprisine
editor.
J.. Fuller, who has been the eff
ciont station agent here for some
months past, has been transferred to
Remus, and together with his family
started for their new home the first
of the week.
The business men Of the Saginaw
Valley are 90 be treated to an excur-
sion TO Grand Rapids Tuesday next
ria the new route. Several of oul
buciness men have been honored witt
invitations and have gladly consent
cd to be Of the party.
It will do you good to see the
handsome line Of Dress Goods
"Camols Hair "IIome Spuns,
Bouclcs, Wire Wales, Ouomans, o
every description, finer line than
f. has ever been kept in Gratio' O
neighboging counties, at Pollask,
Bros. "Bcc Hive store"
Horcls Che bo,t yield Of wheat o
T. which wehayc heard this year. From
% acres OF Egyptian wheat, Mr. ]
J. Root OF this village, thrcshed 7o
bu heIs, aal from " acres of Ira
verso wheat me obtained i5i bu.hel
being an ayerags of - bushels pc
acre for Che 3s acres. The whea
q va grown oa the farm of NJ
Boh,u iIilloek. Joining thi. vi
tagc, which was subject Of litigatio
for " Nears.- N HenSani TriLnn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
THE ALMA RECORD,
An independent Local Journal, Pub
lished every Friday morn ing at
Alma. Grtiot Co., Mich
MISS G. NJ FLEMING Editor and Pub.
Usher

TEEMS-Sl 2j per year I'm advance; 1lc
for six months: soc for three months. Rates
of advertising made known on application.
Otiice south side superior street, noGr curtt =
Woodwork avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
JOHN w. BRoWA,

NTOTAHY Public, Collector, Accountant IN
IN surance and General Agent. Engrussint
and Ornamental Pcnmanshp neatly executor.
Office with j L. Clark. Room No. = opera
louise Block T. o. Box 2j4. Alma. Mich
rG~L,IJh NEOJTS