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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-09
to mention. But I under.

numerous to mention, But / under
stand that every public man receives
them. Once when ex-Gov. Clafin OF
Wilson were at my house l received
one They both told me not to mind
it, as they each had stacks of them.
zone OF the latest OF the experiences
| had of an unpleasant nature was
when | was on my way to Boston.
There were two men sitting in theseat
in front OF me, and one ofthem said:
John B. Cough was so drunk hecoula
not lecture last night Il don't be-
lieve it, said the other. 1T is II fact,
and ! can prove it, | jumped to my
feet, and, pointing my iineerinhisfa face,
said: You lie! Who are your asked
the man. ! answered: John b. Cough,
the man you SANDER This created
great excitement, and the man left the
car.
"But this is only thedark sideof the
temperance advocates career. For
that matter, it is sometimes un-
pleasant to be a public man. Iouare
pointed at on the street, and you fire.
quentiy hear people abusing you.
Only to-day a young Scotchmancalled
on me. lie was u terrible drumkard,
and a few weeks before he had come
to me to ask for advice. Igave it to
him, and hepromised to quit drinking.
He called to-day to say that he did
not have the strength. As he was
going he said: Goodbye, Mr.. Cough.
I'm a gone laddie.' 1t so affected MT
that called him back. told him tc
try it one week longer; that as he did
not have the strength, he should ask
God for it every time that he was
tempted. He promised he would
Now, here was u ll-educated young
fellow going to destruction. Ii IcoulC
only save him! How can ] give il
when | see cases like this??"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-09
( NJ "A u

Is located on the Main Line OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railroad, 48 miles west OF
Mitchell and % miles east OF
Chamberlain. 1t has a fine pub
lie school building, good church
es, a tirst-class postoffice, 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
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-09
Beautiful Town

The Brule County Ag1icul.
tural Fair Grounds ad.ioin the
toWnsite and is one Of the best
fair grounds in the Territory.
with a good half-mile track.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07

ofthem in this city and neie hborhood,
and altogether they number but few
more than 10000. Six Of these groups
are In New York city, one In Jersey
City and one in Newark. They have
rifle corps, consisting of three COM
panies, which meet tor drill about
once q week. The anarchists are not
united now. John Most and Justus
Schwab, leading two of these factions.
now hate each other wurse than they
90 the common enemy. With these
people the honest workmen have no
sympathy, The police know theft
places Of meeting and keep a sharp,
watch on them. An anarchist who 4
Der of Group No. 2 said: 81 do
not know that the public has nav
right to know what our real strength
Is. We are stronger and better organi
zed than people have any idea Of. We
have College in New Jersey where
the members are taught how to use
dynamite and Greek fire. We have
rifle corps organized not to provoke a
light, but to be able to cope success
1uily with the police aud militia which
Is bound to come, is on US. The Chicas q
nght is simply the first gun in the
revolution. Our brothers there did
nooly were not as well prepar, I'd as
they might have been, or more of the
olue coats would have got their las,
dose. Our motto is sneither God nor
MASTER and our doctrine may be
simply stated as 'down with church.
state, capital, Knights of Labor and
other kindred villainics."
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07
An American Beautr.

Probably the most svperbIy beautiful
woman ever married In this country
to foreign diplomat was Mrs. Bass.
OF Mississippi. After having passed
several winters in Washington she
married the Chevalier Bernatti, a man
OF rare accomplishments, but in no
ways good.looking. Her beauty was
so celebrated when she was the
widow Bass that the mere mention of
IL suffices to recall to many throughou,
the country the vision of her superb
presence. "a daughter OF the gods
divinely tall and most divinely fair"
The Chavslier Bernatti, after his mar
riage, went to Turkey, where he was
the Minister of Italy for some wears.
and the Sultan presented Nine. Ber.
nstti with an exquisite necklace of
pearls. He died and she returned
here to recover from the United States
considerable sum of
money for cotton destroyed on her
Mississippi plantation. When last in
she was accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Bass, who has
Inherited her mothers sunny face.
wealth of light brown hair, and i'm
perial persOn.-BostOn Record.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07
Resumed Work At An Advance.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE strike Of the
freight handlers is at an end The
men are already at work in the Gin.
c'nnati Southern, Cincinnati, Indiana
pohs' St. Louis and Chicago, Ohio
anu Mississippi, Cincinnati, WASH
'ngton and Baltimore freight
yards and the others will resume this
afternoon. The exact terms are no,
made known, but it is generally un-
derstood that the men have an advance
OF from 10 to % cents a day. This is
looked upon as banishing all danger OF
a'sorder' end peaceful settlements
with other strikers are expected to
follow soon. +
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07
Refused to Let Any Trains Move.

Refused to Let Any Trains Move
CHICAGO, May z, $50 p.m.-serious
trouble is reported yesterday evening
In the town of Lake. Reports received
say that body of strikers moved on
the tracks of the Fort Wayne road at
Fortieth street. They took possession
OF the switches, placed distractions on
the trsck and refused to let any trains
move. This was said to be true not
only Of freight but Of passenger trains.
The town of Lake police were sum-
moned but have not been able to dis
peiso the crowd, 50
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07
DAILY TELEGRAPH
G.M. xaCBANlE. Editor.
V. TELLEs. Publishsr and
,Basincss Manager,
Latest News,
Foreign.

LONDON, May 6.-The officials Of
the French New Hebridge company,
on E'piritu Santa island, have been
massacred by q party of natives from
Fort Stanley. The government OF
New Caledonia nis dispatched a trans.
port with troopsto the island to rend,
any assistance that may be required.
The Bank OF England's rate of dis.
count has advanced to 3 per cent.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07

NEW ORLEANS, May CIV. p.
Green, who was shot wednesday on
MS Creedmoor plantation, in st. Ber.
nara parish, died wednesday night.
News OF his death spreadIy and a
general feeling of INDICATION arose
against Robert Smith, colored, who
did the shooting, which culmina ted in
Inc organization of a lynchiug party
composed of white colored, who early
morning forcibly took
smith from the parish Jail and hanged
him to a tree.
The Fastest Run.
The steamship Louisiana arrived in
port yesterday afternoon at 4:O3, hav,
ng made the fastest run ever made by
my vessel from New York to this
bort. Time-4 days, % hours and 20
,niuutos
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-07
The Fastest Run.
Idiot Who Should Be Gagged,

wo, a., idiot Who Should Be Gagged
xn,.s,s , "''.,S a'w YORK, May 7.-Amoug the
nn'ea's' ana they hg men in this cI,v there an. am
nouncng their recel no h., ono a,,,.' 10y ."e.e ap-
praise IS unhonnasa . as bloodshed in Chicago, and
Hon. F. p: Stubbs delivehor MI " '"e
Dress of greeting after "."'o'o's a'e
held tho co,,.t;o, .. -, the vicinity of New
made by Col. T. O. Benton '"' e's"' groups
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
STATE NE ~ =.

Brick and lumber arr In demand nj
(;lcnwood.
III. Denver Packing Co slangh,er's
80 bceves daily.
President Cleveland will visi, ColoFa-
10 alout October l.
Aspen was made on July Isl, post
ktiica Of the second class.
Tie Longmont creamery makes aud
khip, 100 pounds Of butter daily.
M.. James King fell from cliff near
Asytn and was killed last Tuesday.
Fhest fires are raging In the mount
kn, near Boulder and Idaho Springs.
lT,a; notorious dive. Cbase's Palace
1heare. Denver, has been closed by the
ely authorities.
Mr.. Geo. q. Mupson has been tend
crNi the appointment of Assayer, in
charge Of the Denver Mint, vice Posey
$. Wilson.
thiriy-two car loads Of troops were
oukred from the Department of the
i'lltte to the Department OF the Colum-
bia July md.
Marshall Silverthoru. Breckenridge's
ver,erablc pioneer. will throw the first
sh ytel Of dirt at the formal opening Of
work on the state capitol.
Duncan &. Ross, the ex-wtcstier, was
arrested In Washington, ID. c., on the
sth for brutally assaulting Sergeant
Walsh. his competitor in n mounted
contest Denver recently.
W. J. Miller, who shot Billie Koch,
in Aspen. had his preliminary eSamina-
ton. and bond reduced from $1,000 TO
5000. Koch is rapidly recovering,
and probably will not prosecute.
The body of Miss Belle Sage, the un-
fortunate girl who was drowned at
Glcnwood Springs. was found on AN
island some nine miles down the Grand
river from where the accident occurred.
Governor Eaton believes tina, the re-
wards which were offered for the ar
rest and conviction Of the murdercrs oi
Whitnah should he given 10 Foutz, the
colored man who furnished the infor-
nation upon which the arrests were
made. The Governor is right.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
IAs sa,.or ON -. .w.r s..,A."

On Sunday last the editor came out
Of his den with bleed" In his eye, buck
eled on his belt, showed pair Of ''sixes"
IN II along with two edged knife. and
assuming tho air of 'toughy" said
"l'm goin' down on pice-ance, aui.
aud no back talk either" The pencil
pusl,Sr jumped his broncho and was
seen no more. leaving the "devii' In =
hi OF Tx. IL the scissors lsssisant
editor are in IA good condition the paper
will make its appearance as usual, pro-
viding no "duffer" comes in and mis-
takes the "devii' for the editor and
docs him up on the quiet. n such
thing should happen and We lind II out
We will make 1t awful 'hotn for them.
Parties contemplating doing up tho
editor are requested to hire cheap boy
TO rub them down until the return OF
the ''high-mnck" who will take them
In pairs or punches II ~ desired. r. 5.
Put your Indebtedness TO the HER
AID under the door.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
Delayed Matte.

For tho past six months the malls
from Glcnwooi Ia this point have been
very irregular. Since the contract was
let on the Grand river side, from Glen
wood to Rifle and carrier from that
point 10 Mcckrr. 1t WAS hoped ". would
al least &C, mall oncs n week, but such
is not the case. The mail leaving Glen.
wood Monday IL thrown OF nj fcrgn-
son ipstead Of Rinc-a distance Of nine
miles. The down river mail passes iiia,
point "Wednesday morning. reaching
Ride too late TO make connection with
the Mcckcr mail. ~ II leaves Rifle
Tuesday morning. thus causing delay
Of ouc Week. This should bc looked
iaio - es.s- .rsrs.santa. should .-n.iss
mail matter from the county seal
weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
n-.s-.s Prn.tsn NIL Passed

Congress has passed the Mexican war
pension bill which directs the Secretary
OF the Interior 10 place On the pension
rolls the names Of the surviy'n. officers
and enlisted men including marines,
militia and volunteers who, being duly
enlisted, actually served sixty days with
the army or navy OF the United states
In Mexico. or on its coasts or frontier
or cnron,e thereto. In the war with that
nation; or were actually engaged IN hat
tie In the said war and were h"rornbly
discharged. aud their surviving widows,
provided that such widows have no, re-
married.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17

Raynor Monticth Gardiner. the junior
member Of the Il rm Of Drs Gardiner i
Son. left Friday morning for the Springs
where he took his mother and his mater
nal grandfather. Professor Montieth. of
New York; the former for n pleasure
,rip. the latter To show him some errors
he has discovered In the Professor =
topography Of Mix creek. with which
Gardiner, junior. is familiar.
-
Harry Miner. superintendent Of the
Townsitc Company ditch Is the right
man in the right place. The ditch sup
plying the town with water has been
looked after by Harry with much intercs,
The town not In need of rs much water
a. the ditch carried was shut of by that
gentleman Tuesday and the gate iixcd
so rs to admit only enough water to
supply the demand and can he increased
If necessary.
senator Vest of Missouri is anxious
10 have fishing match with the
President. a more pleasant and de-
sirable spot could not be chosen than
Meeker, and the trout fishing In the
White-ion't mention 1t. Grover, old
boy, bring the dwarf and have your
sport on our banks
=.
Secretary Brasher, of the stock asso-
citation. reports that there are indignant
complaints made by members Of the a.
sociation against other members who
do not make even u pretense Of keeping
bulls on the range. By-the-byc didn't
the Stock Association adopt by laws on
this very point nj the annual meeting
A merry party consisting OF Miss Nc
Hatton. Miss Addie and Miss Nellie
Wash. Mrs. Miller. and Mac, left town
Friday morning IN a two seated wagon
for o trip up on the South Fork of
the White river. They took n camp out
fit anil will be gone several days.
-
Every body come 10 the front and
sign The petition on the HERALD desk.
to the Postmaster General, requesting
that the Mecker pos'ofllce he made
Money Order office.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
r. .- ss..s.a 3. Public.

Sheriff Cramer OF Denver, says he II
unable to nnd any thing In the statutes
providing Tor priynt. executions OF
criminals. and consequently the hang
ing og Green will b. public. The gal
lows will bc erected In secluded place.
80 thu, only ihos. who desire 10 will
witness the execution. Only u plain
gallows will lc erected and Green will
b- icrkcd h-aycnwari by u heavy
weight,
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
Aa0ne1Y NoSS0.

Mr.. Charles lin. Of the firm Of Hill
& ColthorIs,. has gone Eas, for the pur-
pose Of purchasing a large invoice OF
goods.
Mr.. Colthorpis making preparations To
build line brick hotel ai kangcly. and
has made arrangements with Mt. j. C..
Thompson for the making Of the brick.
Mrs. Gclidgc recently gave birth tn n
boy. but unfortunately 1t only lived
n few hours.
Andy Strong is about to make nm nj.
dition to his stock sf cattle by about
00o head. His boys have gone to Ashley
TO receive them.
MAIL CARRIER.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
Meeting Of c.u.s, C.......,s.sr..

Board Of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment Monday. 3sth
June. Present, J. j. Langstaff chairman
commissioners A. j. Gregory and joe
Reynolds; Rube Oldland. clerk. Road
running from the mouth Of Clear creek
down 10 Grand river ordered opened.
Bills allowed; Vim. Fairchiid. $40; Geo.
Edwards, s2a.s5; Mrs. McQuary. sl5;
ShaiYer Il Russell. Si6.i0; joe Reynolds,
sii.ao; J. Langstad, $3.50; Geo W.
Allen. 50; T.. N. Carlton, 500; j. n.
Sprague, ss9.i5; j. $. Swan, SIC; DIX.
Van Clcef, assessor. Sil,ii; Louis Allen,
Aeeker, boarding paupers, sl2i.0o.
For the Meeker bridge repairs; Mciiat-
ton Il Sheridan. lumber, Ss2-7s; j. A.
Burgett, supplies, $3.50; Is. l.. Nichols,
labor, $4,000; A. J. Gregory labor. s.ss.-
80; Louis Allen, supplies, SEQ; total,
$s8i.Ss. J.T. Mclean, postage and re-
pairs, u>nsirer's Office, $lOi.S'; Il. II.
Clark. guarding prisoners, $720o; l.. n.
Carlton, public ferry, $1,000; +. A.
Barlow. rent for Court House building.
s759.9; j. l.. Mediation, services rs
Coroner, sii.io; Swan \ Reid, printing,
si.s0; Echo Printing 20, stationary, so;
Frank Morgan. building bridge over -
Aiiic creek. $3.50; Scliwarz X Robbie,
bridge supplies. sii5.so; J. 4. Mclean.
cancclling warrants. $50 J. l.. Hoop
er, sheriff Of Piikin Co, 500; J. 5.
Swan, for jurors's box. s2.s,; Jas Lyttic
Publishing notices, si6.70; +. NJ. Green,
Ice and water. SSo-s5; +. A. Barlow. for
putting widow In clerks Office. so u;
4. j. Carr. wood. si3.50; Il. fiannery.
road oyerseer. ss,.O, J. J. Reynolds.
per diem and mileage. si6,W; A. j
Gregory, Per diem and mileage, sss.sa.
Bonds OF II. V. Ware and Samuel Mar
tin, road ovcrscors. approycd.-Glrn-
wool Echo.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
1hr r.,.r i:,rca,s,en.

Ngw YoGx. July i..-Colonci Glider.
be Herald representative will start this
vening on mn exploring expedition OF
be unknown regions 10 the north OF the
\ merica continent. II. will ial. pas
Inge n, New London, Connecticut. on
he northern whal.r Era, which will
eayc HI IN In Cumberland Inlet, where
&c horcs by a bold dash to reach the
nos, northern latitude yc, reached, and
Il possible plant the American standard
bn the North Pole.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
n. n..~v,.,,ss survey

III surveying OF the military rcser'
yti& began Monday nj the sou, heas,
ctnk. The work Will include frao-
lns which were left ou, In Range 81
81 ~ and Township !. North Rang.
N SIR. Clark. the party Ia whom the
c1 1tract was let, will push III. work as
Il rs possible. Ranchmcn feel jnbi-
ID over tho prospects Of having their
u established permanently and n
hhte u get title 10 their land.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
m. Cra.A r.,-. m...a..p.

hr cattle roundup ended June 5ri.
Jtr Hunter. the captain Of the work.
gt- perfect satisfaction In his manage
uSn, of the cattle and iairiy won III. .s-
s@u OF the cattle men. Less than dot.
81 ID i(ycricks were found. which ncti.d
d socialion sioO. From the iirs, In!
d the last calf WAS branded. the
VI A-,sa Aussar sr~v walled A...i from
il start to the hnish. nothirg could
kvc pas,sd of b.ttcr.-uts Chief.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
n.r. n.s,..... csss,ss.

NEW YORK, July s.-Among the
stecragc passengers Of the Nevada
which arrived Yesterday, were 100 Nor
mons bound for Salt LAX. City. They
were accompanied by several Mormon
elders. The Mormons were from Scan
dinavia. They were In families from
iarss IN twaiSc persons each.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
Th~ A0s~s Case.

Volney Amcs, whose attempt, on the
life Of his wife was noticed In our last
edition. WAS brought into court satur-
day afternoon last. lie plead not guilty
TO the charge and waived examination.
Judge Brashcr committed him In de.
fault Of 5000 bail to the District Court.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
AROUND TOWN.

The town is very quiet.
R,nchmen are busy haying.
llI4nk says 1t Is all mistake.
Trout fishing is all the rage.
W. are badly in need Of rain.
Dieifuss Ii bathing at the Springs.
Tie record" has not been lowered.
Tie Judge and the "devil' got thar.
A little excitement Thursday nobody
hur.
| A good deal Of traycl on the Rawllns
boad.
Two passengers on Friday mornings
btas,.
| ii sker is pretty well represented at
hs Pnngs.
NJ grass in the park was mown on
Thursday.
-lfsba,l. Eddy WA In town the iirs,
Of TIC week.
Charley Eeall requests us TO say hs
Is Tie solid man.
B~- are reported very plentiful at the
head Il Pice-ance.
III. noble red men l?l are not rs
pleAt nl as last week.
ifnik Sheridan says lie Is making
thu TIMBER tiy at the mill.
'thi White river is very low. l, being
fortsblc most anywhere.
lfhik Folsom mad. trip 10 the
S4}tt1fork the iirst Of the week.
punk Blair a prominent cattlcmnn
Of Lower White is sizing up the
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
csanss~ 10 Hang.

ST. LOUIS. No. July io.-Chyo Go
ON and Chyo Chiagck, two OF the Chit
nssc hieh-bindcrs who were convicted
during the winter term Of the Criminal
Court Of numbering Lou johnson. the
Chinese interpreter and detective. have
been sentenced TO be hanged August
9th.
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
Letter List.

The following letters remain uncalled
for at the Pcs,oflice. in Meckcr for the
month ending June 10. 1855:
The Meeker herald., 1886-07-17
J. ". HUoUs. NEWTON MAJOR.
J. w. Hugus T. Co.,
BANKERS,
NHEKER, COLORADO.

rrAasaet = General banking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants In.
ssrsst allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts
drawn % RAstsrn Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, Kosintie hro~. New York;
Ysfss National Hank, omahai Colorado
Nsssoaai Bank. Beaver; }. ". Huxus CO..
laviiaA wyo.
csilsssssss Prenpsiy AssssAsA -.
Bent County register., 1886-08-07
Personal.

c. NJ. Morrison went up to Pueblo
Wednesday night.
Mrs Hess has been quite sick, but
is some better now.
w. Z. Fuller has a new boat to be
used in crossing the river.
c. G. Coutant, of the Garden City
Sentinel, was with us Sunday.
Andrew Russell, real estate man
from Ford City, Kansas, was here
Monday.
John Meyers who keeps the Sec
ton house at Prowers was a caller
Tuesday.
Mrs L. w. Krake visited at Trini-
dad Tuesday, returning home We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. Zimmerman, capitalist from
Topeka, was here Sunday looking
for investments.
w. S. Crew bought the Ranch
Saloon and lot this week and sold it
next day at a profit.
Ament & Louden are putting a
second story on their building next
to the Burger House.
Mr.. Estes Craddick, son of w. l.
Craddick, has been i'll town from
Garden City the past week.
E. Nuckolls shipped twenty three
ears of cattle to LeadvilIe Monday
that he bought of a. r. Black.
Postmaster Decker returned Thurs
day morning from trip to the
mountains shaved up SO 10 body
knew him.
Bent County register., 1886-08-07
F. Q. Root was up from Dodge
City Tuesday


F. o. Root was up from Dodge
City Tuesday.
Mrs. E. A. Reed, of Longmont, a
sister of J. Z. Godding, is visiting
her brother and family and will re-
main several weeks.
George T. ing, one of the largest
dry goods merchants at Garden City,
was in town Thursday with view
of putting in stock here.
J. f. Goddlng sold Mr.. McKeever,
of Garden City, Tuesday night, town
lots that figured up to two thousand
and twenty-five dollars.
w. P. Harpole will put up build
ing thirty by sixty feet between
Decker's drug store and Ira's place
and open up general merchandise
store.
Mr.. George Trommlitz received
the sad intelligence Wednesday that
his fourteen-year-old son died at Oak
land, California, July 25th, with
diphtheria.
d. E. Cooper returned from Iowa
last Saturday. He brought several
parties with him who stopped along
the road and who will come on here
in n few days.
Mrs w. =. Harpole has been quite
i'll the past week, and being some
better she went down to Garden City
Friday night to remain with rela-
tives a few days.
b. F. Coulter, formerly elitor of
the Syracuse Democrat, came mp
from there Wednesday and will re-
main in town week or two looking
after Mr.. Russell's business.
T. F. Godding and wife, from
Longmont, the former brother of
J. f.. Godding, were in the city We'd
nesday and Thursday. Mr.. Godding
has filed on some land near town
and thinks of putting in a first-class
livery stable in Lamar.
G. J Jones, the man who has the
credit of building Garden City, was
in town last Sunday trying to buy a
tract of land on the east of town
with the view of laying out an ad-
ditiou. Mr.. Jones knows good
thing when he sees it and would
like to catch on to some property in
or about Lamar.