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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
I'm The EAST.

The cases in the Supreme Court to
test the Mckinley bill will come before
the court November 80
The Executive Committee of the
Council OF Administration of the C. A.
H., has fixed upon September 20, 1892,
as the date for holding the next annua
encampment in Washington.
TOUCHING the experiments in produc.
ing rain, Secretary Rusk in his annual
bureau report states briefly that they
have been made, but he has no data vel
at hand which would justify him liz
making any conclusions on the subject
Tie authorities at Washington are in
controversy with Canada over the re.
cent copyright treaty with Canada
This country supposed the terms of the
treaty covered Canada, which is also
Lord Salisbury's view, but Canada s
view is otherwise.
AT Orange, Mass, by the explosion OF
gasoline tank in a barn in the rear of
Washburn's block fire was started
that resulted in the loss OF about $780,
600 worth of property. The burned
territory comprises a whole square, and
the buildings destroyed were among the
largest and best in the town.
DURING the hearing of the Behring
Sea sealeries case in the Supreme Court
it came out for the first time that it
had been agreed to submit the contro
versy between the United States and
England as to the seal fisheries to arbi-
tration and that the official announce
ment Of the fact would soon be made.
The third annual report of Secretary
Rusk, of the Agricultural Department,
is out. He estimates the increase in
agricultural products over last year at
s7O0, O00,0 900. Indications are that the
aggregate exports of agricultural prod
ucts this year will largely exceed those
OF any previous year. An increase is
noted OF $2s, 100000 in the imports of
farm products during the first two
months of the present year, chiefly in
sugar, tea and coffee. Up to the 1st of
October 1.O1G, GA animals were inspect
ed and 63,6l2 carcasses of hogs exam
ined microscopicallv and the total num-
Der condemned was 1,976. In reviewing
the work of the division of chemistry
with reference to the adulteration of
foods, the Secretary emphasizes espe-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
WORKING OF A LAW.
The Sale OF Lands for Delinquent Taxes
Develops Syndtcutes,

peSciopS SynSlcaIcSs
THE sale of lands in the various
counties of South Dakota for delinquent
taxes has been in progress for the past
week. In the territorial days the pen
atty and interest on delinquent taxes
amounted to so per cent. per year. For
the past two years or since the State
came into the Union, to aid the farmers
who had experienced poor crops the
Legislature passed Il law reducing the
penalty and interest to IL per cent, and
at the last session of the Legislature the
maximum rate was fixed at 10 per cent
This new law also changed the manner
of bidding on lands for delinquent
taxes. Instead of having the bidders
bid upon the least portion of a piece of
land they would accept for the delin-
quent tax, all tho farm lands in one
county are put up and the party who
will bid the lowest rate of interest takes
all the lands, provided the maximum
rate to be bid is Is per cent. If there
arc no bids upon the lands altogether
then they are separated and put up in
smaller quantities. The town lots are
also disposed of in the same way. This
new law does not seem to give general
satisfaction, for the reason that it shuts
out all small bidders. In most of the
counties whore reports have been re-
celved from it appears that some big
syndicate, controlling Eastern money,
has gone into the various counties and
bid in all the farm lands at the maxi
mum rate of Is per cent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Corn in the Arnlx

THE War Department in Germany has
concluded experiments with American
corn and decided to recommend the use
~ IN" army of bread made of equal pro-
portions Of corn and rye. 1t is believed
that the Department of the Interior
will follow this example. American Min
lister Phelps anticipates in consequence
OF this decision that the German mar.
kets will be thrown open for the admis-
sion OF many millions of bushels of
American grain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Rapid City's New Road.

Work on the Dakota, Wyoming q
Missouri River Road is said to be pro-
crossing rapidly. This road extends
from Rapid City to Mystic, distance OF
thirty-one miles and is virtually cross
line between the Elkhorn and b. u NJ,
which passes through rich mineral
and lumber district in the Hills. There
has has already been expended about
$40, 900 in grading, bridging and ties
distributed along the line, and the en-
tire road is under contract to be com
pleted by January l. 1892. t is an
nounced that the intention OF the man
agement of the road is to extend it to
the coal fields Of Wyoming distance of
fifty miles from Mystic, some time dur
ing next year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Cmpturas; an Onlum Der.

OFFICERS raided q suspicious house at
Marysville, Cal, and found four large
opium ovens with over thousand five
tael cans ready for packing the opium
when cooked. When the officers eached
liie room the occupants had escaped
Inc building was arranged to DELAY en-
trance as long as possible. The ovens
ana ether apparatus showed recent use
rom the labels and packages about,
al least 100000 worth of opium must
have passed through the place recently.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
The South Dakota Alliance.

THE South Dakota State Farmers
Alliance, in annual session at Huron,
reelected President Loucks. The next
meeting will be held in either Sioux
Falls or Redticld, as the decision is left
with the Executive Committee The
following are the officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, II. l.. Loucks, of
Huron; Vicc-presdent, A. V. Van
Doren, Of Hand County: Secretary and
Treasurer, Hon. j. w. Harden, of
Huron. These officers, with Ii. w.
Smith of Sioux Falls, A. Lawrence of
Doand, and S. j.. Hoffman of DeSmet
constitute the Executive Committee.
The salary of President and Secretary
was fixed at 5000 per year each, instead
of $1,000. as heretofore. Loucks will
continue as editor of the R,uulist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
An Election Cleris's Big salarv

f. ScHwE1zER, a clerk in West Lin
coin precinct at the recent election, has
presented billie for s2,04e. SO for his
services. He bases his claim on the
eight-hour law, which provides that
extra compensation over eight hours is
paid for per hour at double the rate
paid the preceding hour. 1t is claimed
that if this claim is allowed. before the
law can be changed the state will be
thrown into bankruptcy if all other
clerks and judges of election bring in
such claims.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

LIE Knights of Labor general assem-
bly, decided that all who do not accent
all the principles enumerated in the
platform must leave the order A res
olution was adopted recommending
That. as rule, assem- blles refrain from
electlng to membership anyone holding
or seeking political position.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Paid for His Talking,

JOHN HoLBoRN, of Hecla. S. D., was
recently sued for SANDER by Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins, of the same place, dam
ages being alleged in the sum OF $50, 600.
1t was set up that Holburn circulated
the story that Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins
were living in adultery and were not
legally man and wife. The whole mat
ter has now been compromised and set
tied, Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins establishing
the fact that they were duly and law
fully married years ago, and Holborn
making full and complete retraction
and paying damages in the sum of $500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Tie Nebraska Sugar Product.

REPORTS received by the Agricultural
Department at Washington show the
great success of Oxnards beet sugar
factory in Nebraska. The product of
the factories in the last three months
has been about 100000 pounds of
sugar, worth cents pound, thus
demonstrating the value of Nebraska
as q sugar field,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
NEBRASKA COMPLETE.
Posts Exact Majority 4,SO4-Marple and
D,Allcmnnd Elected Ressnts.

POSC'3 FtxUCG NINJOrIIy 4,SVi-4T'HIUIo ANA
D'Allcmand Elected Ressnts.
RETURNS are now in from all the
counties in Nebraska. Mcpherson was
the last county to hear from. POSTS
plurality over Edgerton in the State is
4.sO4. For Regents, unless errors are
discovered, MARBLE and D'Allcmand are
elected. The vote for Regents as far
as reported stands: MARBLE, 63,T92;
D'Alemand, 2.372: Hadey, 62,2221;
Shumway. 6l.599 The total vote for
Post is 1854, for Edgerton 11,Slo. The
vote in detail for Supreme Judge is as
follows:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

McClane. She asked divorce on tho
ground of desertion. Her husband, j.
McI<in Minton. of the Illustrated amer
ica9. New York. has now commenced u
counter suit charging her with break
ing the seventh commandment on seven
different occasions. and with that many
men. Things 90 not move OIL as
smoothly in the divorce colony as they
might
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
The New N1innokatai,.

Work has already begun on the new
Minnellatah Hotel at Hot Springs, to
take the place of the one recently
burned. 1t will have ITO sleeping rooms,
be four stories high, and built of stone
in the shape of letter ''H."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Prospects OF a. I:ailroad.

The citizens of Brewster and DIM
ming, in Blaine County, are congratulate
ing themselves over the prospect of So.
curing another railroad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Robbed a missionary Meet,nr

AN Omaha lady had her pocket picked
at a missionary meeting. 1t is thought
to be the work of a kleptomaniac. One
lady has been singled out and the
church authorities will undertake. to
unrave] the mystery.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Butte City u County Seat.

BUTTE CITY has been declared by the
canvassng board to be the permanent
county scat of Boyd County The vote
stood: Butte City, 531; Spencer. 372:
Farmer City, IS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Buffalo Cans Loss.

ALL the business portion of Buffalo
Gap, s. d., was destroyed by fire. The
blaze started in Thompson's store. All
the hotels are burned. The stocks are
total loss. A high wind was prevail
ing and no water was available. The
city is destitute of provisions, but all
will be cared for. The loss is not less
than $35, 900. A special train was run
from Hot Springs to assist the destitute.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
JOLLEY's PLURALITY.
COMPLETE RETURNS UNOFFl-
CIAL MAKE 1T ASS.

The Total Vote Less Than FIFTY rer
Cent. of the Total Last Ycar-Oflicial
Canvass Will Not Materially Change
the Figures.
RETURNS received from every county
in South Dakota give Jolley, Republic
can, 1854; Woods, Democrat, G.s74:
Smith, Independent. 1906. Jolley's
plurality is 2,sss out of a total vote of
37,A94. The official canvass, which
must be made within thirty days after
election, will not materially change
these figures. Jolley has plurality in
thirty-two counties, Smith in eighteen
and Woods in one. The total vote last
year was 7G,927. of which the Republic
can candidate for Congress received
1858; the Democrat, 1887, and the
Independent "a, SAT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

ANOTHER member of the Sioux Falls
divorce colony is in trouble Several
months ago u Mrs. Minton, of New
York, joined the colony with Mrs.
Blaine, Jr., and was known as Mrs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Proposition to Annex nefeatad

The proposition to annex the three
west ranges OF Cherry County, Neb., to
Sheridan was defeated by $50 votes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Nebraska Corn for the Worlds Fair.

Nebraska. Corn for the Worlds Fair.
The Nebraska State Board of Agrf-
culture will hold its annual winter corn
exhibit in Grant Memorial Hall, Lin
coin, commencing on the third Tuesday
Ill January. 1892. 1t is the aim of the
board TO make this the grandest corn
exhibit ever held in the United States,
or anywhere else, for that matter. The
year 1891 has been an exceptionally
favored corn season. For this, if for no
other reason, the best specimens known
ought and can be presented; but for a
greater reason the board desires this eX-
hibit to be collected and retained intact
for the Worlds Columbian Fair at Chi
cago. This announcement is issued
early that ample time may be given for
careful and thorough selections of tho
very best
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
BOLD OMAHA But
Successful Safe Cracking ,ght in the
Heart Of tho z

Heart OF tho =.
The gang of successf 3u lars which
is making Omaha headquarre Just now
made three professional calls right in
the heart of the city. Little booty was
secured. Two of the jobs were con-
nected with safes on Douglas street. At
the Office of the Nebraska Clothing
Company, which is on the second floor
of the building on the corner Of Four
teenth and Douglas, holes were drilled
in the door of the safe, but the burglars
were evidently frightened away before
they gained entrance. The safe con-
tanned a considerable sum of money.
Next door at Heard Otis wall paper
store the safe was open and S3G5 taken.
These stores are on the busiest street in
Omaha. After night-fall cabs stand in
front and messenger boys from the A.
ID. Il. Office pass continually. The po-
lice patrol the street at ten-minute in
tcrvuls and the watchmcn at five. This
shows how bold the robbers are Nc
Card & Brady's wholesale grocery house
was entered and several barrels of sugar
stolen. The police are very reticent
concerning the affair.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31
Sound Democracy.

In commenting on Congressman
Enloe's Fourth of July address the
Atlanta Constitution says:
= Congressman Enloe, of Tennes-
see, in his Fourth of July address
laid down a very brief and simple
financial platform.
According to Mr.. Enloe the way
to financial relief is plain. The
first step is to adopt just system
of taxation.
"The next reform is the free
coinage of silver.
"Then we would substitute legal
tender notes for national bank cur
rency, or supplement the present
circulation with sufficient volume
of legal tender treasury notes to
transact the business of the coun-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31
Senator Harris Speaks.

Washington Special to Memphis Soimltar.l
Isham G. Harris was a guest at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday,
and the New York Times sent re-
porter to have talk with him.
What a United States Senator
may say when he is away from home
is always interesting reading, espe-
cially if his topic happens to be the
politics of his own State.
Mr.. Harris assured the Times
that he believed the Democrats of
Tennessee, "the rank and file," as
he expressed it, favor Grover Cleve-
land as the next Democratic Pres
idential candidate. The Senator
himself estimates that Grover is
sound on all the cardinal Demo-
cratic principles except the single
issue of free coinage.
He reported his inability to esti-
mate the strength of the Alliance
in Tennessee or their plans for the
future. The State was controlled,
he said, by an Alliance executive,
who owed his nomination, how
ever, to the Democratic party, and
who was elected on a sound plat
form laid down by that party.
Governor Buchanan had not de-
clared himself for or against the
third party movement, SO nothing
in the way Of an opinion could be
built upon his official acts.
| Mr.. Harris thinks that in the
event the Alliance people put a
State ticket in the field at the next
election that it may be set down as
a certainty that three tickets will
be nominated, and in that event
probably the Republicans would
elect their Governor, as the ALI
ance slump would mainly affect the
Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

try without special advantages or
injury to anybody.
"To all this should be added the
repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on
the issue of State banks, so as to
permit free banking.
Nothing in these proposed re-
forms can be objected to on consti-
tutional grounds. The single issue
of more money looms up through
the whole business. On this issue
Democrats can unite all their for
ces, and they can win the fight.
"This is sound Democratic pro-
gram with no embarrassing matters
of detail, and no doubtful or un-
tried experiments in it. 1t is an
epitome of the measures of relief
demanded by the people. 1t goes
to the very root of the twin evils
of privileges and monopoly, and
smashes the robber tariff barons
and the gold bug contractionists.
"If the Democracy will fight it
out on this line victory is assured" "
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

THOSE who are censuring Gov
ernoF Buchanan for his action con-
corning the trouble at the mines
would do we'll to first put them
selves in the Governors place and
consider what they weud have done
if the demand for assistance tc
maintain law and order had been
made upon them. We DIRE sure the
Governor has desired to do only
what is right IN the matter. Nash
vile Banner.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Seasonable Weather for the Grow
ing Crops Of Tennessee.

ing Crops of Tennessee.
The Tennessee weather crop bull
letin issued by Maj. H. G. Bate, of
the United States Weather Bureau,
in charge of the meteorological de-
partment of the State Board of
Health, is as follows:
The average conditions of rain
fall, temperature and sunshine dur
ing the past week kept the crop
conditions very near to those which
existed at the time of making the
last report. In the middle and
eastern divisions good local rains
are reported with greatly benefi-
cial effect on the growing crops.
In the western division reports OF
injury by want Of rain come in.
Reports from the corn crop indi-
cate the most encouraging pros
poets, especially as to the early
crop, which is said to be about
made; the later paintings, howev-
er, will require seasonable rains
during August to bring the crop to
the proper maturity.
Cotton is making fair growth in
those sections where seasonable
rains have fallen, but in some sec
tons Of the western division re-
ports of serious injury by drouths
have come in. The crop is late
and needs all the favorable condi-
lions it can have to bring it to the
proper maturity.
The second crop of Irish pota-
toes is reported growing off well
in some places Colorado beetles are
injuring the young plants.
Tobacco is reported making fa-
vorable growth except in some plac-
es on the western side of the Ten
nessee River, where it is reported
late and with unfavorable prospects.
Generally, however, the cropisvery
good.
Sweet potatoes are making good
growth.
Peanuts are reported late, but
doing well.
Pastures have improved greatly
since the late rains.
The second crop of clover hay
is being cut and saved in good con.
dition, with fair yield.
Wheatthreshing progressed very
favorably during the week and thu
work is now nearly finished anC
the crop is being marketed. The
yield is generally fine, both as tt
quantity and quality, but in some
localities the yield is reported be
low expectations as to quantity
The grain generally is dry an(
marketable, and many farmers ar
selling even at the present Low
prices. The general yield is saiC
to be one of the largest ever grow
in the State.
The fruit crop promises to b
large and fine. The berry crop i
very fine everywhere. Farm worl
is well up with the season, and tn
present outlook is quite encourag
, ING.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

IT is understood that Governor
Buchanan will call an extra session
Of the general assembly. with the
recommendation that the peniten-
tiary lease system be either modi-
fed or abol&hed This is mighty
hot weather to go into the discus
sion of such a question as that.
But if we must, we must. Carroll
County Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

LEASING convicts to contractors
for the purpose of developing the
mines of the State may be the
cheapest method of keeping the
Convicts, but, in some circumstan-
ces, the cheapest way is not always
the best. Tennessee needs immi-
grants as well as mines, and there
is no better way of getting the for
mer than by utilizing their services
as miners. The fact seems to be
recognized by more than one prom
inent citizen of Tennessee, and
there is good hope that the diff
Guilty may be ended by the definite
abandonment of the leasing system
st. Louis Embellishments
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

WHEN convict labor assumes to
take food from the table and clothes
from the back of honest labor, the
former should be driven by pro-
nounced sentiment, if not by actual
force, out Of existence, and the lat
ter protected in all the rights which
humanity dictates. The Briceville
&ffair is q shame to the State of
Tennessee, and early and just leg
islation to cover such serious con-
ditions in the future should be en-
acted. Nashville Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

FROM some data which | have
gathered in my experience with
roads, | am inclined to think that
che cost to the public, arising from
ineffective roadways, as well as from
waste of money expended on them,
amounts to not less than $l0a year
Oneaekhousehold. Professor Sha-
Sor in Scribner's Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31
The law to have dignity must be
prompted by humanity and a sense
of Justice. Nashville Herald.

The Goal Greek miners are sui
len but patient. If the general as
sembly shall afford them no relief,
what then?- Appeal-Avalanche
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-31

WE think Governor Buchanan
honestly wants to do his duty and
what is best and right in regard to
She mining troubles. This episode
will convince him and all others
that there are ether troubles than
chose belonging peculiarly to the
agricultural classes which need
looking after.-Jackson Times.