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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

mother country to wrest the great West
from France, then with the aid of
France conquered it from England, and
then Quilted the title arising from the
nine points of possession claimed by the
savages. 1t really took forty years
struggle to convert the sword into the
plowshare on the soil of Ohio. 1t was
done by the veterans of three wars.
The graveyard at Marietta is full of
them, and doubt not other cemeteries
all over the state are honored with their
neglected dust. Now, l ask, are not
such services worthy of some recogni-
ton? Ought not such memories to be
cherished and perpetuated? Some
body has said that there is no value in
a man until he has been dead hundred
years ! shall not make that estimate,
as it reflects upon the living; but it has
been truly said that "Only the memory
OF the just smells sweet and blossoms
in the dust"
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and regulated by martial law. 1t was
at that period of its history, when the
State of Ohio was a mere infant, unable
to crawl out ofits territorial cradle, that
those guardians of the cradle preserved
its life. There were less than 800 able
bodied men in the colony. Authority
was obtained from the secretary of war
to enlist volunteer militia for defense
OF the settlements. OF the 500, 2i6 were
enrolled and performed regular service,
the list embracing the judges and other
civilians. Through that four years war
'they held the fort"
As an illustration of the character of
the men composing that little frontier
army-when Colonel Sproat, their
commander, took the roll to the war
office for settlement, he found DIR. Nc
Henry OF Maryland the secretary. On
looking over the roll the doctor ex-
claimed, "Why, Colonel Sproat, there
must be something wrong about this
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in duty bound, shall ever pray. Signed
by 2S8 officers in the continental line of

in duty bound, shall ever pray. Signed
by 2SS officers in the continental line of
the army.
June I6, 1888.
OF the names that have been pre-
served OF these petitioners 153 were at
tached to the Massachusetts, line of the
army, "a to Hampshire, So to Jersey, A
to Connecticut and Is to Maryland. The
petition was placed in the hands of
General Washington, accompanied with
letter from General Rufus Putnam ex-
planning more fully the plans and views
OF the petitioners. He asks that Con-
gress may establish line of forts from
the Ohio river to Lake Erie along the
Scioto about twenty miles apart, so as
to protect the proposed state as we'll as
the frontier settlements of Pennsylvania
and Virginia from incursions of hostile
savages. He also asks that townships
six miles square may be laid off, Wash
ington presented the petition to Con-
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claimed as the property OF, or within
the jurisdiction of any particular state
in the Union.
That this country is Of sufficient ex
tent, the land of such quality and situa-
ton such as may induce Congress to
assign and mark it out as 4 tract or ter
ritory suitable to form distinct govern
ment Tor COLONY of the United S,ates) in
time to be admitted one of the conied-
Grated states of America.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
whenever the honorable Congress shall
be pleased to procure the aforesaid
lands of the natives they will make pro-
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OHIO CENTENNIAL COLUMBUS GRANGE BUILDING

gress by letter to its president urging
Gus reasons no direct action was taken
by Congress, but the plan itself was
cherished by the officers, and in 1856
they formed the Ohio COMPANY of As
sociates,' raised a sufficient fund made
up mainly of their final certificates of
settlement, for the payment of which no
provision had been made, and sent
their agent to New York, as has been
stated by DR.. Andrews. The ordi-
nances, for the law as well as
the land, were one transaction
made to meet the wants of that
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The nation has honored itself in rear
ing a memorial structure to the father
of his country that towers above all
others, as the name and character of
Washington excels his contemporaries,
but could the commander-in-chief have
achieved such results without his army?
They stood by him shoulder to shout
der, enjoved his confidence and received
his cordial appreciation. Is this gem
Grafton so buried up, not in the rubbish
OF past failures, bu: in the rubbish of
an Astounding but demoralizing pros
perity, that there is no place in their
grateful reflections for the men who
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vision for the location and survey OF the
lands to which we are entitled within
the aforesaid district, and also for all
officers and soldiers who wish 10 take
up their lands in that quarter. That
provision may also be made for fur
Their grant OF lands to such OF the army
as wish tn become adventures in the
new government, in such quantities and
on such conditions of settlement and
purchase, Tor public securities, as Con-
gress shall Judge most for the interest OF
the intended government and rendering
it of lasting consequence to the Ameri-
can empire. And your petitioners, as
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To put things bite 10 right," These
people came there to stay and they kept
their houses.
The Ohio company in that war adj
yaneed from their own funds consii-
cradle portion OF the costs Of that con-
tinucus campaign OF four Years dura-
ton, which guarded the life OF the in
liant stafe-a large portion OF which ex-
Tense was never repaid by the general
government. OF the sI4,6[ss advanced
81 $50 stands vet against the United
States
have thus briefly ske.ched the serv-
ices OF that army, who frs; aided the
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their several grades, to be procured for
them at the expense of the United
States.
That your petitioners are informed
that that tract of country, bounded
north on Lake Erie, east on Pennsyl-
vania, southeast and south on the river
Ohio, west on line beginning at that
part of the Ohio which lies twentyfour
miles west of the mouth of the river
Scioto, thence running north on a me-
ridian line till it intersects the river
Miami, which falls into Lake Erie,
thence down the middle of that river to
the lake, is tract of country not
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roll surely there must be some forgeries
for see that every man has signed his
own name; not one has made his
mark ~ clio! DOCTOR" said Colonel
Sproat, "they are all Yankees there is
not Marylander among them that's
the way they make their mark"
The women of that pioneer guard
represented the intelligence, refinement
and culture OF the best New England
homes. Among them also were some
model housekeepers. 1t was rule that
on given signal of danger every person
should repair at once to Campus Mar
tius-the fort. On March Is. l1ol. that
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Ornithology.

Ne splendid collection - stuffed
birds, said to be the finest collection in
the United States, and which was re-
Gently presented to the city of Column
bus by DR.. J. VI. Wheaton, will be on
exhibition. and will be a matter Of deep
interest. This collection comprises
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
County Representation in the Great Ohio
Centennial AZ fnIamhus


The Ohio centennial commission has
determined that each county in the state
shall have share in the grea, exy,osi-
ton. 50 a. 70 make Il representative ef
the entire state. Centennial societies
have been organized IN about one-half
the counties already, and in the other
counties will be organized during the
next forty days. Every county AMI
every city in the state wiil 10 - 4 20
send exhibits representative d their
resources, enterprise and wealth. -
that the great aggregation 81 exhibits
shall fifty represent the entire state.
In the departments a agriculture, hor-
ticuitgre AMI B1ineralOgy exhibits ~
committees viii t,e invited and liberal
premiums paid.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
Brehsy~ Bs<lr~x

We understand that about 40 bushels
Of buckeyes have been collected By the
local committees Of the Grand Army. -
These are 20 form the central fe2.ure Of
artistic badges 10 be worn during the
national encampmsnt. EVER visitor
10 the enezmpnent Is 90 he presented
with buckeye badge ~ a souvenir Of
the great eneampmeni in oiIio's CEN
tennial year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

cast by savage attacks More than
twenty tribes OF Indians, encouraged by
the hostile policy OF England, demanded
that the Ohio river should De made the
western boundary OF American settle
n1ents. II was in such crisis that the
value of snch a band OF pioneers Was
demonstrated. They were veterans OF
two wars and ready TO enter upon third
war. which was destined 10 settle fer
ever all disputes OF title or claims 10 the
soil Of their chosen homes Under over
sight OF General Putnam the settlers
who had already begun to cultivate
their lands were called into the forts
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
Horticulture.

A construction for the exhibition and
shelter of tender greenhouse and exotic
plants will be erected of spacious area
with natural scenery, rock work and
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spent life and fortune to preserve I'M
furnished their own sacred honor, and
to lay for posterity the deep and broad
foundations OF liberty, religion, morality
and knowledge?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29
semt-Aocal Clippings.


Huron Huronite: The ring of General
Oampbell's call suggests the idea that
such argument presented direct to con-
gress by himself constantly and person.
ally, while paid for his services by Uncle
Sam, might stir that Indifferent body
into some realization of their rank in
justice to Dakota. We have heard it
intimated that this plan may be adopted.
Springfield Times: A little family
scrap took place at Tabor last Sunday,
II Seems that q iovial Bohemian becom
ing "a little iractious, kicked his better
half Out of doors. He afterwards re-
pented OF his rash act, and while they
were both at church Sunday, he. tried to
persuade his wife to return home with
him and upon her refusing he flew at
her with o knife, with the intention of
taking her life, but was prevented by
some of the men who were near, who
seized the would be. carver, tied him hand
and foot and conveyed him to the city
bastile at TyDdall, where he languishes
in durance vile.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29
ON TO DENVER.
surveyors Leave Xankt0n to locate the
Lime as far as NerfoIk-Commodore
kountZ Quoted.

surveyors Leave XanktOn to Eocaee the
Lime as far as NerToIk-Commodore
kountz Quoted.
A railroad surveying party which has
been Quitting in Yankton several days
departed this morning, crossing the
river and taking q soutberly direction.
The party is in charge OF d. O. Rice, of
Sioux Falls, o railroad engineer who
conducted the Dakota surveys for the
Illinois Central last summer. q. Ell. Van
Antwerp, of Yankton, is Mr.. Rice's as
sistant and the balance of the party is
made up as follows: z. Il. Van Valken-
burgh, Mr.. Roberts, Sioux falls; Will
Bruce. Hold KinRsbury, Frank @. Smith.
Dean Gross, { haries Valentine, Yankton .
There are also two teamsters whose
names have not been asoertained. The
party goes into the field with two wag-
ons and equipped for q month of work.
They will first make a preliminary sur
vey from Yankton TO Norfolk and then
work back to Ysnkton making the perma.
nent survey on the return trip. Mr.. Rice
says nothing regarding the object o.
this work or who it is for and all hands
are as mum as oysters. All that is
known are the facts above stated and
the further fact that q grade inside OF
thirty feet to the mile must be obtained.
The line was started ON the Nebraska
side near the head OF the island Just
above town which was q year or two ago
located as the bridge site.
The Sioux City Exchange Of the 2Sth
inst contains the following item Of in
formation:
Commodore Kouniz, OF PIttsburg, is
an old time friend of Jim Hill, of the
Manitoba railway. He was in the city
to-day and in conversation with a prom.
inent business man said:
81 sew Jim q few days ago and be
gave me the assurance that his lin.
would be built into Sioux Falls from
Wilmar, and from Sioux Falls to Yank-
ton this year.
The Exchange then comments as fol
lows as Commodore Kountz's informa-
ton:
This efTectually disposes OF all those
rumors which of late have said that the
Manitoba had finally concluded to alte
their line SO as to make Sioux City thei
Missouri river crossing on their journey
to the mountains to the westward. I
also effectually removes ell reason TO
acrimonious reference to reason six
teenthly, and The Exchanges prediotio,
regarding the Manitoba by the Yankto,
and Sioux Falls newspapers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29
SEWERAGE FOR yARKIoa.


a T~sxpaSars' Meeting Quickly Decides
tn Favor OF b Improvement aud the
oun Orders Il Beginning.
There was a gathering of tax payers
at the city hail last evening in response
20 the invitation OF the council to meet
thas body end discuss she proposition
to begin operations upon n sewerage
system for Yankton and advise the coun-
Gil in the premises. This discussion ives
participated in by DIR. Ward, Governor
Edmunds. DR.. MoGregor, zina Richey,
VIM. Bruce, Major Dewitt, j. NJ.
Fogerty, j. E. Witherspoon and several
members of the council. All who spoke
were decidedly in favor of g sewerage
system, excepting Mr., Witherspoon, and
his opposition was of the mild quality
which %betokened a willingness to see the
work go on if 1t didn't cost too much.
ALI who spoke upon the subject urged
the council to take the first step-en-
gage an engineer familiar with the work
and secure plans for a complete sewer
ege system for the city. After this was
accomplished we would know what the
improvement would cost and could
prosecute it at leisure. A single street
or q district could be severed for pres
ent uses and the system gradually ex-
tended as there was o demand for IL,
Plans, however, were the first necessity
1t was stated that sufficient plans would
cost from $500 TO $1,000 and it was the
general expression that the cheapest
work of this sort was not liable to be the
most economical in the end.
The expressed opinions of the tag pay.
ers present satisfied the council thai
their constituents wanted sewerage and
they instructed the committee on sewer
age to take immediate steps toward pro.
curing elaborate sewerage plans, as 0
first step in Tue direction of the improve
ment. Alderman Scougal is chairman
OF this committee and he will correspond
with experts in the business and invite
them to Yankton TO look the ground
over and make propositions relative &c
plans,
During the meeting the subject of ar
artesian we'll on college hill was several
times referred to and there was uuan
imous expression in favor OF the early
construction of q large spouter in thai
portion of the city. President Ward. O.
the college, said the college cooperation
would donate the ground needed for the
Improvement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
General Order from the Commander of
Phil Kearney Post.

VA
Phil Kearney Post.
Headquarters Phil Kearney Post, G..
A. R.-General order Tor memorial day
The post will meet ct memorial hall at
1880 O'Clock p. my Sunday May q, 1888,
to attend divine service at the Nj. e.
church. All old soldiers are invited to
come and join us in this service. On
Wednesday May 30th 1888. Phil Kear-
ney post aad all old soldiers who wish
to join us in the solemn duties OF the
day, will assemble at e.. A. r. hall at
l 80 O'Clock sharp. Column will move
promptly at 2 o%'clock-the right resting
at Fifth street will move east on Fifth
to Capitol, south on Capitol to Third,
west on Third to Broadway, north on
Broadway to Fifth, east on Fifth to
Douglas avenue, north ON Douglas
ayenue to the cemetery. Formation of
column as follows: First, fire depart
ment; second. company e. d. N. g.;
third, relief corps; fourth, G. A. R.:
fifth. SONS OF v~etrans; sixth, coIamn OF
citizens; seventh, civic societies; eighth,
school children; ninth, citizens in ca,
risges.
Tnere will be memorial service at q,
A. r. hall on the evening of May both,
1888, at s O'Clock. ALI friends a d re.
latiyes OF deceased comrades are invited
to be present. Addresses will be made
by the following comrades and friends
Father Nichols, comrade A. M. English,
Gen. Beadle, Judge Cambell, Rev. D. f
Bradley and G.. FL. Hand.
By order of the commander, Comrade
w. M. Powers is detailed as field officer
Oomrade f. D. Wyman, chief of staff
aids-Comrades Goodwin, Woolley
Bowen, Gross, Carr and Monroe. The
officer of the day with his aids Will re.
port at headquarters of Phil Kearne,
post, May 50th, 1888, ct 1:3o O'Clock p
N. for orders,
1t is especially requested that thos,
in attendance at the cemetery will avoie
walking over graves or in any way In
iuriug plants, shrubbery, grass or prep
erty. q. B. MuRpH-, Commander.
A. M. ENGLISH, Adjutant.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29

and music, ard all was very attentive.
ghis evening she music will be greatly
a.dsd by Rev. Dan Bradley and his wife,
ADD is will De necessary to be shere
proEaptly at eight o'clock TO find room.
In response TO the prayer of some
First street petitioners, the city council
Last evening ordered q water pipe laid
from Second street to FIRST street on
Cedar street ard specified that the &wo
inch pipe ~recently taken up or Pine
street be used in making the Cedar street
extension, As the Pho street two inch
pipe was removed because of its insuf-
fciency the denizeps OF First atreet are
not lieole 20 copsider themselves es.
p%ecially favored by this aot of the
council.
Chairman Campbell, ofthe NOOK con-
v~ention hos appointed the following
committees to attend to the business of
informing Judge Gresham and MIR.
Depew OF their nominations: For the
convention, Prof. Fl. H. Swain, w. 81. FL
Besdle and Il. B. French; for the stu
dents, B. W. Burleigh, E. A. Chase and
a. w. Owen; for the young republicans
of Yankton, Geo. W. Kingsbury, ir.,
John L. Pennington, ir., and Solomon
Wenzlaff. 1t is expected that these
committees will inform the nominees as
early IS possible.
The Rhine was visited by more men
boys and other people yesterday than
ever before in the history of that attrac.
tive waterw way. The occasion OF such 6
stampede of humanity to the creek was
the unprecedented presence OF bullhesds.
Every visitor took home @ string of fish
SO long that the angler could not tell a
lie about the number. a reporter went
to the Rhine near the Seventh street
bridge in the afternoon, where he found
o crowd of boys and the water full oil
cork bobbers. Major O'Brien, OF the
governors staff, was there with the rest.
and with every bite he smiled and said,
"to the viotors belong the spells" smiled
again and oomplsoently added another
bullhead to his string. Mine Host Wal
tiers, of she Merchants, Monsieur Waldo
g Partisan gentleman from Chicago, and
others were farther up the creek, where
they stood in the mud and between
bullheads told stories of the days they
had spent among the trout streams. ii
was o great day for the sports.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29
These are Grateful.

We, the students of Yankton college
return our sineerest thanks to the public
for the magnificent manner in which the
mock republican convention was attend
ed. The success of that event is largely
due TO the patronage, and we feel very
grateful to those who attended.
Signed by the students of Yankton
college.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-29

-
A tale of genuine true love and
loyalty hinges upon this announcement,
Miss hammers parents, who reside in
Nebraska and who Gre among the
wealthiess people OF Cedar county, have
been syerse to their daughters alliance
with Peter S%chaeffer, her hearts choice.
because Mr.. Schaefer had Yet to make
his fortune. But Miss hammer, with
an eye to future happiness, saw fit to
let her parents wishes 60 unheeded and
to-day she is Peters loyal wife. Peter
Schaeffer is one of the most popular
young farmers OF Cedar county, Ne
braska. and has long been known in
Yankton as an honest and industrious
man. For a wife he has secured a young
woman who thought enough OF him to
leave q comfortable home and come to
Yankton and work as q servant that she
might, when everything was ready,
marry Peter. She has worked for some
time for Mrs. j. E. Bruce and her mis-
tess would much prefer to retain her,
though she joins in extending sincere
congratulations.
The ceremony occurred at $50 this
morning Of the Catholic church, Father
Redmond officiating. Miss Annette
Bruce played q wedding march upon the
church organ, and Miss Mollie Grifir
sang q sacred blessing. MIR. and Mrs
echaeffer will live il Nebraska.