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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Ku Elux Khan.
BRiTToN, OAK, Mar. %, 1886
EDiTSeR REpopTFp.

BRITToN, OAK, Mar. %, 1886
EDITSR REPORTER:
An article appeared in the Day
light, of this place. under the cap
tivn above given, on the 11th inst.
1t was simply an emission from tht
ink bag of the editor of that paper.
TO muddy the water that midnight
asSassins nigh escape detection.
was attacked by mob. l was
shot at, and my son was shot at also.
The mob was composed of armed
men and they were masked. The
Daylight says, ''Some say they came
from the Folt or Sissetcn," as he
calls it. don't believe that nor
does anybody else. We know that
no mob could e organized at a gov.
eminent post. This is q SANDER on
the commanding officer that needs
no reply or investigation. The Day
light mob advocate again says. that
.'some say it was men from all parts
of the county," The farmers of this
county are law abiding men and no.
body thinks that this last statement
is true; but it is SANDER on the
county at large.
The ink singer says that the cause
for the attack was, that 81 was in
favor of protesting cash entries"
Who ever heard of such nonsense as
protesting a cash entry. A proof
may be protested. This is matter
for the government to lcok after, and
think that this gang Will find out
that the land department Will be
prompt to discharge its duty to hon.
est settlers, and will give him his
title; that the government makes
the titles, not mobs, assassins or mid
night cuG.throats.
He 1.-THE DaylighD further says,
that l say "that / have the drop on Il
good looking and intelligent young
farmer, and that say that he has
To dance when play" The author
lty for that statement is an attorney
that this same good looking yoang
man has had some business with.
pronounce the slanderous assertion
false. The good looking young man
says that he has the papers and proof
in his possession TO prove that the
author of this statement has, done
crooked work that would show him
up in bad light to the public. The
people Of this county believe the moi,
came from Britton, and any other
version is sland On our good PEG.
pie. The government is strong
enough to protect its citizens anu
will do it in due time.
Yours truly.
w. j. Ryse.
| will pay the highest market
price for oats.
ID. B. COMPTON,.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The delay in the issue of the second
volume of General Grants book proceeds
from curious cause, An experienced
literary man, who has been employed to
index the work, finds that General Grant
in preparation, had not thought of ill.,
dexing, and spoke all through his book
of Smiths, and Joneses, and other Off
GERS, by the last names only, without
giving any clue to their identity. There
are twenty-four Smiths mentioned, and
only occasionally is the Christian name
included. This peculiarly has added
much work of research and yeri6cation
to the labors Of the indexer, and has de-
layed the appearance of the volume for
month.-Ex.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The committee on territories in the
House of Congress is TO take up the Da-
kota bills to-day, Wednesday. Erie nds
of the division admission movement
predict that the committee will favorably
report the bill for the admission ofSouth
Dakota and say the bill will pass the
house as part OF compromise for ad-
mission of three of the Northwestern
territories. The bill as it stands now
names the proposed state South Dakota
and gives the name of North Dakota to
the remainder of the territory. A South
Dakotan suggests, however, that the
name Northern Pacific would be most
appropriate for the northern half of the
Territory. Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Canton News: From a letter just re-
ceived from Delegate Clifford, we learn
he is trying TO get the war department to
cancel the charges which stand against
Dakota for arms furnished many years
since, and which have gone, no one
seems to know where. If he can get
this old claim cancelled, he thinks the
show for getting ordnance to equip two
companies of Dakota light artillery, very
good. Delegate Clifford also states he
sees no reason for doubling that the
movement for division and admission
will be successful. The News would
prefer to see Dakota admitted as whole
but if congress will let us in in time to
vote for Blaine and Logan in 1888 we
shall be satisfied, even though we have
to be cut in two.
The man at the helm and the ordinary
passenger seldom see things just alike,
hence It is that the Washington cores
pendent of the Press & Dakotaian is not
as sanguine of admission as Judge Gift
ford, but believes that We are bound to
be divided, the democrats seeming will
ing to favor division on the 10th parallel.
Division and admission are what the
people Of southern Dakota want; it is
what is demanded as a matter of Justice.
Every interest of the people demands
admission into the Union no less than
division at as early day as possible.
That is where Dakota belongs-it has no
place whatever outside of the union, and
until admitted, her people must sit with
folded hands, waiting. Admission, the
control of her school lands, the boon Of
self government, representation III ru'I-
gress, will set the wheels III motion ali
over the territory. 1t viii open up the
broader, grander field for the display of
human achievement it gives permanent
ey to everything, and it places the per-
pie OF Dakota upon level with tho
American citizens every where else.
A state government would save the
people Thousands and thousands Of d.
lars annually, hence time is all inlnf-
Iant. To be deprived OF the school lands
i1r one year is great iuss; 10 pay the
excess OF interest which individual bur-
rpwers in the territory are compelled to
pay beca OF the general suspicion that
4erEitorlai security is more lIaztrdous
.i,au thai of u state. requires sum that
would far toward paying tbs expenses
of tae state.
But with division secured-the state
,snnot be long delayed. Let the friend
# statehood Join all their energies in "a
vor of the division bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
LAND 0FFT0E NOTES,

A homesseaier WIN settles upon land
with due notice Of the claim and occu-
pancy Of another. acquires no rights by
virtue OF such settlement-Acting Secre-.
tary Muldros, Jan. s. 1886,
The department, viii not consider an
application for the restoration of right Of
try unless FIR some specific tract-Aet-
ing Secretary Muldrow. Jan. 8. 1886.
Ii is within the discretion of the Coua-
missioner to order hearings 10 ascertain
the character of land, and whether the
conditions of law have been complied
with.-Secretary Lamar. Jan. 0, 1885.
Subdivisions merely concerning one
with another are not compact. and an
entry of such will not be allowed-Secre-
tary Lamar, Jan. 9, 1886.
If in case OF homestead entry by a
minor child OF deceased soldier, the
minor becomes of age before final proof
is made, the final affidavit must be made
by him and not by the guardian.-Secre-
rotary Lamar, Jan. 20, 1886.
An allegation that decision is CON
trary TO evidence" is not such specifica.
ton of error as will entitle party to be
heard on appeal. Lamar, Jan.
%, 1856.
Proceedings before the district officers
are controlled by the rules Of practice
adopted by the department, and not by
the laws regulating civil procedure in the
states and misunderstanding Lamar,
Jan. %, 1886.
The purchaser after final entry and
prior TO patent, takes no better title than
the entryman has to confer, and his title
is subject to the subsequent action of the
land MISUNDERSTANDING Lamar, Jan.
%, 1886.
Under the laws of Dakota, deed from
husband TO wife is permissible, and a
conveyance SO made by the pre-emptor,
apparently in good faith, prior to his
filing, followed by a conveyance to a
third party before the inception of an
adverse claim, removes any objection to
the pre.emptor's claim under Sec. 2260
revised statutes. -Secretary Lamar, Jan.
"a, 1886.
The fling ola REIMBURSEMENT with an
application to enter, defeats simultane.
Gus application to contest the entry thus
misunderstanding Lamar, January 90,
1886.
In a contest, it is not incumbent upon
the defendantto appear, in the absense of
due legal service OF notice. Oh
lection to jurisdiction is not waived b,
proceeding to trial after melton to set
aside the service of uo 're ~ over ruiAi
and exception aSen.--SrGr.tary Lamar,
Feb %, 1885.
A second application for review will
not he entertained bv the Department.
Secretary lamar, Feb. 10, 1856.
Where the contest mt fails to appeal
from a decision of the Commissioner OF
the General Land 0.lice within the peri
otallowed by the rules Of practice, the
CPS. is closed bv force of law, and it is
error for the Commissioner to hereafter
review the case upon application of col
testant, ant especially SO where, as in thl
ease, other claims had attached to the
land.-peciSion of Secretary Lamar in
Bridget Croughan VS.. Daniel Y. Smith
and T. X. Long. case coming up from
Mandan. and decided March 3, 1886.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Sioux City Journal: delegate Clifford
Of Dakota IN an interview. says that the
friends of Dakota are by no means dis
uouraged, nor do they despair of the pas
sage of the Harrison bill for the adm,s-
ion of South Dakota as state II,
admits that the bill is taking little rest,
but claims that 1t has fair prospects of
passage at the present session. The
house committee on territories is to take
up the subject Immediately and he be-
iieves that the Harrison bIll will be re-
ported favorably. Ifso, or if the bill car
I've got before the house, he has iaith that
1t viii command sufficient votes for /
.uc..aSc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Mr.. Post, ex-delegate to congress from
Wyoming. says of woman suffrage in that
territory that it has elevated the whole
tone of politics and greatly improved the
public service. The women, he says, no
longer care about holding Office, but they
take great interest in elections and gener-
ally vote for the best men. He was at
first opposed to the Innovation, but now
believes it right and good.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Mr.. Conkling's letter to a friend, pos.
sibly strictly private utterance, indi
Gates his aversion to getting within easy
reach of the springs of politics" lie
writes as one who has tasted to repIetion
of those springs" and his solicitude is
as to the effect Of current political and
other transformations upon the country
rather than upon party. In that state OF
mind Mr.. Conkling would seem to be
eminently fitted to re-enter public life.
His recent argument argument before
the New York senate railroad comm ttee
was strong and patriotic and incisive,
giving evidence of brilliant mental
power.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

One of the most curious phases ofan
extensive strike like that in Belgium is
the activity of the destructive impulse.
These unreasoning strikers have destroy
ed several million dollars worth of valu-
able manufacturing plants, thereby in
creasing the general misery and suffering.
If they wished to deprive capital Of its
property, they might as we'll have held
the works and run them on their own
account. The destruction of the works
was con6scatory and an act of blind
fanaticism. 1t was blotting out the
sources of bread.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Important 70 Farmers The Farmers
Mutual insurance Company Of Dakota is now
one year old. II Insured In hail department in
1885. 27.io2 acres
It collected in 1885 20 cents an acre from It's
members and declared
prvrDEsD JANUARY 1,th OF 81 PER cLEr.
saving ofls.ssssl, against high rate stock
companies.
The experience last year has more than justi.
fed the hopes OF the originators OF the company
that hail insurance car be carried st less than
ten cents per acre and may Justly be called the
srner's Saving Company.
SPECIAL FEATuREs:-we charge uniform rate
based on the amount insured.
Its risks are confined TO farm property alone.
Its field is the entire Territory OF Dakota, there.
by scattering its risks over . larger territory
than township or county.
1t does its business on the maual plan ., act
10 cost.
1t pays lis losses as soon as they occur, in
cash, not waiting until November or December
when an assessment 10 collected.
1t pays the market price for wheat ct date OF
loss. leaving no room for cheating or fraud.
Itlas q surplus from last year to pay losses
this year of 8, s7s.bo
No city OF village property taken. Nothing
but farm property insured. BE sure you are
right then 20 ahead" and pay rs you 90 10 our
motto.
n. B.-Don't G ct this company mixed up with
the Farmers Mutual Society This is the only
Mutual Company that pays its losses in cash at
the time they occur.
Thanking the farmers for their kindly sup
port of this the nrst company organized and run
eI clusively In your interest. we ask :ishe feat
urea Of this company commends itself to you 10
give 1t your cordial support.
For further information call on or address any
Of the agents of the company, or
w. L. DOE,
webster, Oak.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Colored laborers are leaving North
Carolina in large numbers and going
West. The farmers of that state are in
serious trouble in regard to the move
ment, and are attempting to check its
progress. The white democrats Of North
Carolina do not appear to understand
that colored man who can not approach
the polls on election day without danger
of being dubbed or pistolled may regard
the fact as strong inducement for NOV
ing out of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

=, LanG once at Watertown, D T. Feb. IL, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice Of his Intention 10
make final proof In support of his claim, and
h SAID proof will be made before the Judge,
y IL his absence the Clerk OF the District Court
Oh Day county at Webster. d. T.. on April
Charles d. Rumsey,
u, 5. ll6S5 for the nw14 neh e1I nwL and swIi
nwZ sec. 6, 40, SIS, He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land. viz: Jobn
Lighter, Marshall Long. Albert Shepherd,
George Bermisy. all of Webster, d. T.
F-is-zS NJ. w. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

The latest phase in the Iowa prohibit
ton conflict looks favorable to the pro-
hibitionists. A number of cases under
the prohibition law had been taken up
to the United States court on appeal. A
hearing has been given in the appellate
court and the cases remanded to the
state courts. from which 1t is inferred
that the judgments against saloon keep
ers will be enforced.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01


The death of Congressman Hahn
leaves Louisiana without republican
congressman. Ex-Governor Hahn was
elected member of congress from the
Second Louisiana District in 1884, re-
ceiving Z ,446 votes TO 6,l03 for Houston,
democrat. Two years before the demo-
Gratis mad carried the district 10y a heavy
majority, and it is doubtful whether Mr..
Hahn viii have a republican successor
should special election DC oS'ered.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

"The eldest son of the greatest par
Humanitarian in England" as Mr.. w. E
Gladstone has been styled by the Pail
Mall Gazette. is mild-mannered, re-
firing young man, of enormous physical
strength. In the last Parliament he
spent most of his time in the darkest
corner he could find under the gallery,
and only made one speech. He always
left the house when his father rose
t, cnaak
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Benjamin Butler, who win be remem-
bered as fourishing New England law
yer, recently lost case in the court
because lac argued his point to such a
degree of attenuation that the Judge
couldn't see it. Mr.. Butler Is not the
tirst lawyer who made the mistake of
talking too much, nor win he be the
L.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

A Washington dispatch says: 1t IS
understood that Major General Schofeld
will be transferred to the division of the
Atlantic, with headquarters at New York
that Msjor General Terry will be assign
ed to the command of the division of the
Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago,
and that General Howard viii be gwen
command of the department of the Pa
cifc, with headquarters at San Francisco.
The proposed transfer of General Scho-
field is said to be in strict accord with his
expressed desire,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Jay Gould and Mr.. Powderly hav,
come to an understanding SO simple ana
easy that it is wonder it was not reach
ed before. The railroad president con-
sents 90 refer the points Of difference be-
tween his corapany and the Knights o
Labor 10 arbitration. only exacting tina
the company shall not be asked to re-
employ men .ho have done violence t,
its property, nor to discharge faithfu
servants at the dictation of the order.
Pending arbitration, the knights of La.
Dor have been ordered to resume work,
and the strike Is substantially over. The
knights have gained recognition, but
little else.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
CLASS C.
z. 4. FtsrHR. Prlncipel,

Report Of the Primarg' Department 1.-THE Web
ster school for the month commencing March 1.
and ending March Is 1886.
Totol number Of days present eos.
a. absent Is.
Number Of scholars enrolled %.
Average daily attendance IS.
Names OF those neither absent nor tardy: May
Dickinson. Minnie johnson, BERTHE Johnson
Arthur La1don. Ward Paul, Jennie stoGdarc.
Ruth Turner and Jessie Ray.
The examination at the end ofthe month was
oral. most OF the scholars acquitted themselves
creditably.
EvAsGIE BETTs Teacher
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Most of the opponents of division on
the 46th parallel are now setting down
into the conviction that We ehall have
division. but assure us in the ssn'e
breath that we can. expect statehood.
II is to be hoped they win have to swal-
low the whole thing blood raw-and we
believe thew will.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
John C. Rourke,

Land Once at WatsrtowD, D r, Jan. &c. 1 $50
Notice Is hereby given that the relieving.
named settler has filed nOrce of his intention 10
make maj pruct in support of IL lain, and
that said proof will be made bet ne Juds,.. or
III his alb 9 &c the Clerk of DistrictCoGrt at Web
ster, d. l.. on March 10th 1856, viz:
Edward r. Ruggles,
r. L. No. 1926, for the sei3 sec 81. I22, Sc.
he names the following witnesses tu prsye hi,
continuous res 'ce upon, and cultivation o.
said land. viz: = Sunburg ). Alley. 7 q Rn.h
4. w. Small, u. vi Webster
F-l-2l NJ. W. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

the eupfene court OF IlIsn0ls has Dr. !.
cided aeainst 3 re-hearing In the case Of
Ice Mackin, the democratic tine-worker
md ballot box suffer Of Chicago. who is
now serving term at Joliet for his vii
iainy, and he wiz have to serve his time
ont.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is q report Of our village school
for the month endips March 20. 1886.
EnsnSer OF pubils enrolled s6.
Average daily attendance 40.
Ter cent OF stteBdsnee 90.
Those not absent or tardy are Florence Ray,
Eunics Ray. Ella Bush. Maggie wsnkey. Ruth
Abbott. Grace Huntington. Annie Brigham,
Dick Huntington. Laura severy. Nellie Riley
Morgan Finch. Clara Belts. R-becca Nugget,
Lila Messenger Mable Bush.
In the len hand column below is the gene2al
average Of standing according to daily conduc,
recitation and application OF each pupil.
In the right hand column IS the average as
per examination. 11e indicates perfect.
GRAMMAR MP pTMrNT IT ACC
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Land Once at Watertown, d. r. Feb IL, 1886.
Nouce Is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his Intention In
make final proof in support OF bis claim, and
that said proof will he made before the CLERK
DlsTlet Court, Day CO., at Web2ter, d. T. on
April Sd, 1856, viz:
John C. Rourke,
d. S; No. 1866 for the nj sell, eL swi/ sec Il.
1873, 5S He names the following Witnesses n
prove his continuous residence upon, and chi.
uvation OF, said land. viz: Joseph Gruba, John
REYNOLDS, John kurkOsxie, John wrirkus, all Of
Maubay, d. T.
F-ls-2S NV. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

There are in twenty-five States of our
Union S0S,47s more women than men.
Dakota has 29,4l5 more men than wo,
man
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Charles d, Rumsey


- Land once at Watertown, D: T, Feb. 10, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proofwill be made before the clerk Of
district Court of Day county at webster, OAK,
on April I'd, 1856, viz:
John Hedtke.
IL, Z: No. S66i for the lot l, sec. o. lots 3, l. 5,
sec. 4, and lots 2, sec 5, l22, IS. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous res.
idence upon. and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Joseph Gruba, Mathew Reese, Frank Lipinski
Joseph Ildwig. all Of Waubay, d. T.
f-ls-ZS NJ. w. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Land Office at WstertUwn D. T.. Feb. Is, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof Till be made before the Judge or
IN his absence the Clerk of the District Court az
Webster D. 7. on April I'd, 1886. viz:
Joseph Grupa,
H. +. No. 1862 for the lot l. sec Is, lots and 2
ana ne1 seq ana sea neH sec. u, 1913, IS, He
names the following witnesses to Prove his con.
tinuous residence upon and cultivation on said
land, viz: john kOrkOrki, John Iedtke. lanes
HliS .S Maine" Reese, al OF waubay D. T.
F-is-23 Marx W. SHEaFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Contest Notices,

). Land ofipe az watertown, d. r. Feb. o..
1856, Complaint having been eutered M I'M
effice by VIII I. Smith against George NJ. Sharp
Tor failure to comply with law as to Timber.
l6. upon the lot neH nwI sH nwN sec. 20.
III, %; IN Day county, d. I, with view 10 the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleging
that Claimant has hIled to break five acres OF
said tract during first year amer date ofssi IA
entry, aud such failure now exists the said "a r.
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this once
on the 10th day of April 1886, at O'Clock r. N
said alleged failure.
MARK W. sHEAFE, Register.
A-ll-2o ID. +. BARaBLE, Receiver,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
LAND NOTICES.

Final Proof and Contest Notices are IS 90.
Final Proofs must be paid for when the
affidavit is given. Contests must be paid
for before being published.