The Wahpeton times., 1889-08-29
DAKOTA MENTION.
condensed Happenings Throughout
Both North and South Dakota.

CONDEMNED Happenings Throuehout
Both North and South Dakota.
Lauren Dunlap, the first commis-
,ioaer of immigration in Dakota, is
dead. -
W. L. Miner, Of Hitchcock, is in
trouble because he sold intoxicating
liquors without license.
A number Of Canton young ladies
have organized a society which has
physical culture for it's object.
The contract has been let for the
construction Of the new Methodist
church !, edif1ce @ at Gettysburg. It will
A light vote was polled on the
question OF bonding Oakes for an
arteslan well, and was nearly unani-
nous in favor of the bonds.
1t is said that eastern capitalists
have invested in Aberdeen's street
railway and that the work of build
ing the line will commence at once
and be completed this fall.
The editor of the Kimball Graphic
says If money is the root of oil evil
the average Dakota editor is in no
immediate danger of eternal damna-
tion.
With several brick blocks ncourse
of construction, the contract for an
artesian well let and q $4,000
scnool house under consideration,
Elk Point citizens are happy.
Lars Olmsted, living near slaught-
er, northeast of Bismarck, was kick
ed by a mule over q month ago. He
lived in agony until death came to
his relief.
Ryland Truxton, q farmer living
near Steele, was accidentally shotin
the arm and head by Dan Sachs,
hunting prairie chickens. Truxton
will probably recover.
At Grand Forks building boom
is prevalent. Brick blocks are going
up at almost every corner. At least
four new blocks are started and the
outlook for two more is favorable.
John W. Hardee, for several years
Judge of probate of Towner county,
has skipped the country. 1t is said
that his liabilities by embezzlement,
forgery and theft amountto $15, 900.
Farmers in the vicinity of Water
town are after the city sports who
kill the young prairie chickens. Two
have been arrested and warrants
are in the hands ofofficers for several
more.
At Minor the North Dakota con-
stitution was burned in effigy and a
telegram denouncing the location of
the public institution was sent to
the Sergeant county delegation at
Bismarck.
Frank Allison is in the Lead City
hospital nursing a leg that is broken
in twoplaces. A horse objected to
Franks demonstrations of affection
and kicked him against q tree frac-
turing the limb as stated.
The Rapid City Journal says ithas
information from q reliable source
that it is the intention ofthe Milwau-
kee company to commence grading
west of the Missouri river the pres
ent season.
William Forger, ofDeSmet, has in.
vented an attachment for harvesters
which takes the place of q reel. It is
cylinder with rotary fans inside
which blow the grain against the
sickle.
D. F. Sage, a Castlewood harness
dealer, has skipped. He packed the
best OF his stock and had it hauled
away in the night. The stock was
mortgaged, and the konantz Sad.
dlery company, is after him.
John Griffin left his home near
Freya Postoffice, in Turner county,
the ~ of June last and has not been
heard from since. He was only 13
years old and his parents are trying
to ascertain his whereabouts.
William Maulton, of Deadwood,
sent to the United States penitentia-
ry under sentence of eight months
imprisonment for illegal voting, has
been released because of the expira.
tion of his term.
Forty head of cattle have died in
the city of Yankton within q very
short time, and the mysterious dis.
ease among the herds in Yankton
county is rapidly spreading and caus.
ing considerable alarm among farm.
ers.
Gen. Brisbin says the Black Hills
can come down with all the tin the
world requires. Black Hills road.
agents in the early days of Deadwood
forced fortune-hunters to "come down
with the tin," and were always ready
for more than they actually required.
Things have changed out there.
A farmer bv the name ofRosolw;cb