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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
The soo,s New plans.

The jamestown Alert says thatrail-
road men ON the 500 road areauthor-
ity for the information that the com
pany has decided not TO build it's line
further west from Monango, in Dickey
county, as le resources OF the coun,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
18th its Gus
axis and was
engagements, and
|more popular note

BNfNa
-- .eern East or West. 1t
handled since it's corpor-
ii tf<}rganization, h in 1885, from $40,-
DOC TO $50, 100000 of CONNER
1I paper. 1t was not q borrower
tT}|1n it's own liame or an indorser OF
|'( s,aper il passed, and therefore it's
,,.I ktanding liabilities are secured by
VI Numerical paper. Ii was customary
1|fz this firm to advance money on
IHf>er ahead of sales, and to carry
|Gl<h paper i'm bank as collateral for
0H>ls to the company. During the
>o4t ten days il has been
|&{ked upon and met 81 100000
" M loans. Upon a capital of $460,-
- the company has accumulated n
|,sx !,lus of 10000, and the stock of
9I< company has sold privately at
|ooa premiums, though outside OF
|otl3s fifteen stockholders in the West,
practically owned by Messrs. Pot
x lowell Il Tyrrell. The success OF
# MN induced outside ventures by
}|I{<r Potter, mostly in Texas, Inv
& etion with Chicago and LoniUh
NJ and i'm these n fortune isprob-
~ |Dcked up. II was when thisout-
X ||l |hsiness began that President
Ii3N||| Potter, OF the Maverick bank,
S4>e business relations with the
,|>Al Mr.. Walter Potter declines
ssistance. He says that IL peo-
{Il pay their debts TO hin, ile will
l> \ III OF his, but he will not borrow
n INV friends 20 carSy his mercantile
Is.3)t bates. He could have probably
,Ilf 00, 900 or more II he had not
|eclinsd all offers
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
rue rLATFoi,M.

We, the republicans OF South Dakota in
convention assembled, Feafiirm the princi-
pies enunciated in the platform OF the
national republican party in 1883, and
most heartily endorse the administrations
OF President Harrison and Governor
Mellette.
We recognize with pleasure the services
rendered our state BIZ our United States
senator's anu representatives In congress-.
We favor an amendment TO the constitu.
tion OF the state 30 that the legislature win
be authorised To e1act such laws as will en-
able our state, Counties and townships
therein 20 maintyi thorough system uf
irrigation where's Hleeded, and the republican
party, now asFheretoiore, being in sym
pathy with every material development
oI our comm9 9nwealth, hereby pledge our
isess.s syrt % all measures that will
tei'a W the development ofour agricultural
reroureeni I'D we urge upon the general
gosernncn, no extend prompt and liberal
aid to ,ne pjractical establishment Of q sys-
TEN .i irflghtion by means oIartcsianw wells
WITHIN the Eirtesan basin OF the state, and
urge upon four senators and representatives
III congresk 10 continue TO use their best ef.
ioTis 20 9ecnre such aid.
Wel@ Tor such expansion OF our currency
as VIII ,meet the growing demand OF our
!ncreasLlg population aud wantsand offset
,he eontlaetion resulting from the with
draSai ~ national bank circulation. To
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
An Esen.fuI &pason.

>phe sealing srbooner Matte g. Dy-
<ixsei at Victoria, B. c. on the
m the north for repairs.
oAaaiaskA June is
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
SECOND Day.

After the preliminaries of calling the
convention TO order, ETC., were had
the committee on resolutions made
report az follows:
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

WAGES. Itsfpasrss
Then have them qln
places secured lOr ther
crctly and wait
He is presidentia
not care for a str
General Master
was next called
had no interview .--.,,.p..,
roads officials. He ,osted his inter
view with Webb aid brought out
nothing new.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

bored to death by plane solo.
In short, why will girls so on learn
ing at a great expense Of time and
money an accomplishment for which
two-thirds of them have no special
talent, and which is enjoyable only
when thoroughly acquired, while ever
so many pleasant things which give
greater pleasure are SO much easier to
learn2 let the family idol still hold
sway, but spare the helpless daughters
OF the house from having to spend
hours IN practice upon it, to the end
that they may grow up with power
for torture i'm their hands,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
GIRLS AND PIANOS.
They Are Beginning to Break Away
From That Instruments Spell.
From the Boston Herald.

why don't you young women cuI.
tivate Il more extended range Of ac-
complishments?" said an old gentle
man as he listened to the fourth selec-
ton of piano music, at an informal
gathering. Whence comes this ans
wering devotion of society to the pi-
ano? 1t would be positive relief if
some one would bring in banjo and
play Lucy Long"
Relief is coming, though il comes
slowly. it will be good news to my
old friend to know that one of the
most accomplished hutists in the coun-
try is young women who has chosen
the instrument of the great Pan as n
means OF making herself famous, SAYS
a writer in the Epoch. She has been
SO successful that she will doubtless
have many imitators; now nothing is
so delightful rs to offer o brand new
accomplishment to q world that has
been tired of an amateur pianist, even
when u considerable degree of excel
lenCe, and which has, alas, too good
reason to shudder when the elOCutiun
iSms iS named.
Think of the picture of a lovely
young woman in a gown of simple
flowing draperies which will allow her
to lift her arms-tO play the flute in
the conventional evening gown would
be almost impossible-standing before
an audience in the exact attitude in
which Prang poses his Christmas card
angles! The very picture is attractive
before a note of the Music is heard.
What is prettier than to see a woman
play the violin2 Why is the harp only
memory? If the object of learning
to play upon musical Instruments is
to give pleasure to others, why should
all young women become planists,
more or less proficient, when pleas
ing relief would be secured by having
a small percentage of them investigate
the possibilities of the mandolin?
IA These Instruments are not so sCien-
Atlfc as the piano. They do not pre-
1sd. like that ingenious box OF wires,
produce the harmonies of the
&try, and both the time and
xequired for their study is less
M necessary for thorough
plano instruction. Add to
fRntage enjoyed by many
I'D instruments that they
&tP,kA and can be made q
1aHltee in those rare mo-
ubiquitous piano is
TO supplant the
}Nn1cal Instruments
skhessed to those
~ of music. The
}'1'lflf ssis2f w means OF adding en-
oynlelit tc 8oinestic and social life.
There ii little doubt that it's end has
i,6en defeated by the very enthusiasm
NTH which Il has been sought. A lit
tlo variety in the manner oil seeking il
's' '''1'a sS''A ~ A'''sss: - txaetly the re-
%imated heroine
'~S~~ IA sue.
.,Sn\ sRuIifuil
~. anzy slMEfe Jat>am 9oy dp
la9f tiaink III beile4thh y w tb'
e. Y. ttTi'!in the;r frien1sa. '
N,I I<<{<I1/ /5fIfS n .,It. Y. ,...S<
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

lu. szNz Bgaafe ,jabAm \ 90,
i'9f think II bsi,eatlA y w
q, III their {rieil3s.. 30
kiptnt'on y 4 charming
,'aenf for any woman,
sNfa xlot the too prevalent
vitA ftw lessons with 4
ecWA II Ail the outfit
The cprfcf and imf
slcrinR ia other peoples q
the fate ofnewspaper ed "A
building 10 ltx}is Il, essj ivel
body thinks he can tla "a
knack of writtinkd doqpA es a
setting them to nizHe TX eas
acquired trick sonsf; * of iii
ite use to anluse people ~ would
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

Hcompany's offices
7 a short
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
TOO GREAT \ SUPPLY.

1t is somewhat tauntingly thrown up
now by some of the MCKINLEY sup
porters that the extension OF time for
the payment of the duties on the goods
run into the custom houses before tine
operation of the new tariff is asked for
to prevent a fall in the prices of wooden
goods and clothing. The advance looked
for stimulated home production and
brought in increased stock from abroad,
Cutting the market. The home manu-
facturers have joined in the petition of
the importers that the time for the pay
ment of duties. be extended, as break
in the market would be caused by throw
ing these importations on to it while
they are already overloaded. A supply
in excess of consumption and demand
usually brings down the market prices
of products. The MCKINLEY act is the
source OF the trouble.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
GOSSIP ABOUT MEN.

Hannibal Hamlin, the only living ex-
vice president of the United States, who
a few months ago completed his eighty
first year, is about the liveliest old man
in the country. His tall form is still
almost as erect as ever, and he walks
with free and swinging stride. When
he goes out on the streets he at once at
tracts the attention of strangers. His
dress is relic of the past. He is al
most invariably attired i'll the old-fash-
Toned black SwalloW-taii coat. wears a
regulation silk hat, and stock and
dickey. He has no use for new-fangled
notions i'll dress. BUT, although his dis
position is still lively and he loves
dancing, he is said to hate music. He
rarely, If ever, enters church until
the opening musical exercises are over.
In Maine, where he has been a famil-
lar political figure for over half a CEN
tury, there is large stock of good
stories about him. One among many
will serve as an illustration. A caucus
was called at Hampden in his early
days, but was only responded to by two
men. One was young Hamlin himself,
the other man Of enormous prOpor-
tons. The young lawyer had a set of
resolutions to propose, but there was
neither chairman, secretary nor meet
ing. Hamlin, however, was equal to
the occasion. The resolutions began by
an introduction, which stated that the
meeting was "a large and respectable
gathering of voters" The big man OBJ
jected on the ground that the meeting
was not large, and that two men could
hardly pass set of resolutions.
"Oh, that's all right" said Hamlin,
blandly, for. don't you see, you are
large and | am respectable. You just
keep STILL"
The big voter kept still and the reso-
lutions went through by unanimous
vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
PINK OLEoNlARGARlNE.

The Vermont legislature can hardly
have observed closely or respected the
judicial deliveries in reference to the
oleomargarine question in this state.
That body has put on its statute books
an act that will evidently fail to pass
the courts. 1t prohibits the manufacture
of ''any article in imitation of or SEM
bIance of natural butter or cheese" I'M
less colored pink. All the public eating
houses in the state that use oleomar-
garine must have the pink variety and
10 other. 1t will probably be held that
pink is an unnatural distinction, and
calculated to repulse those who would
become abSorbentS of oleO. There is
probably no more objection to pink OH
grounds of healthfulness than to the
anatto so much used by bUttermak-
ers in the East to give it the rich
golden color that makes it attrac t.
i've in market; but it shows that it is
artiticially colored and virtually destroys
its commercial value. Butter makers
would not find pressing demand for
their product if it were colored green, or
even pink, whatever the assurance that
the cOlOring matter was harmless. The
courts have sustained the requirement
that oleomargarine shall have no de-
ceptive alias or attempt to disguise itself
as the tactical deduction. They are not
likely to go beyond that, unless it is
shown that sanitary considerations are
involved. Butter has little to fear from
the undisguised intruder. Those who
fancy the concoction will no doubt
possess the right to crafty their absurd
position, and should be made very strin..
gent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
NOT MINNESOTA.

The shocking report has gone to the
centers of culture, refinement, and out
in the East, that one of the governors
just elected in Northwestern state re-
fuses to eat pie with the unaided fork.
The damaging character of the imputa-
ton may not be fully realized, but it is
understood to convey the impression to
the esthetic ears that SITTING BULLS
dominion before his translation was
quite homogeneous with the civilization
of that state. Whether it is calculated
to deter capital from yenturing to such
qausi-barbarous region, or to induce
the 400 to send their models and philan-
thrOpists to teach and elevate, is not
definitely understood. The disturbing
fact is that the name of the unfortunate
state is not given, and it is possible that
many may be so meagerly informed as
not to know that it could not be Mime
sofa. Such ignorance seems absurd, in
face of the elaborate and multifariouS
refinement that envirOnS and possesses
the executive head of this abode of the
highest civilizations: but it may obtain
and be harmful. TIE obviate such peril,
IL hlSHl NC eApeuieH6 W secure q pOr-
traiture from festive and tabular life,
with biographical suggestion. There
is, it is assumed, however, no occasion
for legislative action. 1t is probable
that Kansas or Wyoming is the offensive
scene. 1t is not difficult for many to re-
member when the fork had but two
tines, and had but minor duty as
signed it at tables. 1t is now the index
of civilization.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
THE APPoRTIoNN1ENT.

There was little reason to doubt the
passage of the apportionment bill in the
house, but it was not anticipated that
its success would be so speedy. The
opposition to it was but formal, and due
to the effects of the census, mainly in
New York. However reat they may
be, under the circumstances. it would
not be admissible to defer the appor-
tionment. 1t would have been gra-
cious and reasonable concession to give
New York city an additional congress
man, to which it is clearly entitled, but
it is not of so much Importance as to at
tempt to defeat the bill on that account.
There is no doubt that the senate will
pass the bill at all early day, and the
state legislatures will nearly all be able
to make the state appointments this
winter. This will allow Minnesota to
have its full seven at the next election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
A POPULAR POLICY.

1t is stated by prominent congress
man from Michigan that his state will
follow the example of Illinois and allow
the people to have directing voice in
the selection OF the senator. 1t Is be-
lieved this will, in early time, become
the common practice, and the eXcep-
tions will be in cases of state con-
ventions that do not name the choice of
the party. The objection that state
conventions can be manipulated as well
as legislatures is not found to be quite
tenabe. They are much larger bodies,
and the membership will usually be in
structed by the primary bodies, as was
the case with the Democrats in Illinois.
The practice so common of late of send
ing millionaireS TO the senate would be
broken into. AS the millionaires are
not often Democrats, this policy will be
popular with them, as we'll as the farm :
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
EQUITABLE MISREPRESENTATION

The discussion going on relative to
minority representation III the legisla-
ture is leading TO various suggestions
and opinions in regard to changes in the
electoral machinery. The popular YER
diet upon ballot reform is so emphatic
and unanimous that any Legislature that
fails TO adopt some phase of the Austria
liam syetem this winter will be apt to
have controversy with its constitu-
entS. A good deal of attention is being
given related measure to the minority
scheme that was at one time strongly
urged by Senator BUCKALEw, of Penn
Sylvana. 1t is the selection OF repre-
sentatiyeS by quotas, or in proportion to
the vote. 1t seems simple and readily
comprehended, but has not been put
in operation IN any locality IN this
country, although its advocates
have been among the intelligent
and somewhat active. The theory
is that every ratio of constituency is en-
titled to a member. Ii the legislature,
for instance, is composed of 100 men,
berS, each Tooth part of the constituency
is entitled to member. With 100000
voters each 1000 Is, of course, repre-
sentative ratio. In st. Paul, Tor Illus
tration, if the Democrats have $4,000
votes, the Republicans 10000, the ALI
ance 5000, and the Prohibitionists 1000,
the 81 members would comprise Is DEM
ocrats, 10 Republicans. Alliance. and
l Prohibitionist. That is all plain
enough, but the part that puzzles most
people is in the application. They are
slow to see how the assignment of rep
resentation can Se made to the parties
| before the votes are cast. The plan is
| for each party to nominate names
| enough TO cover all its posi-
bic strength, and when the votes
are cast find the quotas each
| is entitled to by dividing the
| total vote by the number of representa-
tives to be elected. When either party
has more candidates than it has quotas,
those who have the highest vote or are
| first named on the ticket may be the
elected; OF the voter may designate by
| numbers GU the ballot his first prefer
ences. The smaller parties would usu-
ally nave to show pretty nearly ratio
| in order to secure member in the
disposition of fractions. The scheme
has much IN it that is calculated to at
tract favorable attention, as it seems to
give all parties an equitable showing.
Those who have figured out its posi-
bilities insist that there is no practical
difficulty in its operation. and that the
average election judge is quite able to
work out the mathe matical problem in
! volVed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
POLITICAL CHART.

There is no aggrayatlng purpose i'll the
continuance of tue New York World to
afford its Republican readers diagrams
of the political complexion of the coun
try as shown by the November voting.
Its emotions over the eXuberanca of the
popular sentiment, and perhaps its de-
votlon to the political fortunes of Mr..
CLEVELAND, may be among its lncite-
ments. The political chart Of 1890 it
produces is striking in the extent of its
contrasts. The states carried by the
Democrats appear in the purest white,
while the Republican states take on the
most unqualified ebony hue. Fortu-
nately for the artistic effect. the latter
occnpy but meager portion of the
chart. The congressional vote is
taken as involving the national issues.
Aside from the darkness afforded
by Ohio and Pennsylvania, the white
covers about all the main parts of the
country. The politically somber states
are the small patches on the borders,
such as Maine, Vermont, Nevada, Wy
oming and others. From Canada to the
gulf there is no break to the whiteness.
But thirteen out of the forty-four
states are conceded to the Republicans,
and one-half of these have but one or
two members Of congress. This must
be discouraging to Republicans, and
they can with some reason insist upon
more doubtful coloring on portion.
There are several states, like Kansas,
Nebraska and Minnesota, that did not
show up very well for the Republicans
and gave the Democrats some of the
pickings that they were unaccustumed
to, but the assignment of these states
to the Democratic list is at least
premature. They have shaken loose
from the Republicans" and may go
with the big crowd for the Democrats
in 1892. but it is not quite candid to
claim them OIL the strength of the late
voting. In each of them the Democrats
had fewer votes OH their state ticket
than in 1883. In this state 10000 Demo-
Gratis went to the Alliance with the
10000 Republicans. In Kansas the
Democrats lost about half of their
largest vote. In Nebraska they
took the governor on trifle over a
third of the vote. These three states are
more likely to be taken by the Alliance
in 1892 than by either of the other par
ties, presuming that the farmers party
goes into national politics and does moi
lose its grip. The Alliance voters are
likely to find most of their practicable
objects in the Democratic programme.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
A FORTUNATE CITY.

Cleveland, o., has recently had the
good fortune to be remembered in the
requests OF one of its wealthy citizens
who passed away. HORACE KELLEY
provided for the establishment of a
magnificent art museum, for which he
left S59O.000, to be enlarged by the lib
crafty of other public-spirited citizens.
Already others are said to have rounded
the figures up to sS00.00O, and that city
expects to have the finest art museum
west of New York. The work is TO be
inaugurated as rapidly as possible. This
is the kind of monument one who has
the best material in his moral and men,
tai constitution naturally seeks. In one
point CARNEGIE has done still better.
He has while living given over S1,OO0,-
600 for public libraries in the United
States and Great Britain. He has with
rare felicity of sentiment pronounced it
the duty of wealthy men to return a Dor
ton of their possessions to the COM
muuity in which they have been able to
grow rich by the accessories afforded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-19
Won Nfoltke's Discoverer.

A Danish diplomatic has Just related
how Emperor William l. once told of
his discovery of the genius of Won
Moltke. Il may claim the credit of
having discovered him." said the en-
peror. I'm the '20S l first saw his face
at review of Brandenburg regiment.
He attracted my attention by the keen
ness of his face and the extreme lank-
ness of his figure. l put away his name
in my memory. A few months later |
found paper in some military work by
ke'sregimental officers that was
amazingly clear and concise. 1t con-
cerned the defense of Copenhagen. At
the bottom of the last page L read the
modest little signature 'Helmuth Won
Moltke.' | wrote word of commenda-
ton on the margin and directed the
chief of the general staff to call to it the
young man who afterward became field
marshal. was the first one to smooth
his way to greatness