The Dickinson press., 1891-06-20

both Pine Ridge and Rosebud at Sl6. 90
each. The Bureau awarded to II. G.. Sla.
vens, OF Kansas City, the contract for fur
nlshing S,S00.0O0 pounds of beef for the
Rosebud agency, in South Dakota. F. c.
Cockburn, of Devils Lake. received the
contract for furnishing $4,000 pounds of
beef for the Fort Totten Indian school.
MIR. w. +. MILLER, who defended New
berry at Fargo on his trial for train rob-
cry, made most brilliant record in the
case and left nothing undone to convince
the jury of his clients innocence. His
closing remarks are most eloquent and
are worthy of reproduction. He said:
II beseech you then to discharge the
solemn duty you have to do, with care
and diligence, rs you would be done by
should it ever be the misfortune of any
of yon to be involved by circumstances
in such situation as this defendant.
Remember what the awful consequences
of your verdicr will be to this man who
is here TO defend his innocence. Re-
member what IL sentence of imprison-
ment for life means to this young man,
who must no longer be free to roam over
his beloved mountains, or urge his horse
over our grassy plains, but must count
the leaden minutes in his solitary cel' j,
his only amusement to watch the crawl
ing of the fly upon the wall, as the
shadows slowly creep along the floor,
his only comfort the thought that he is
one day nearer to his tomb, his only
hope that long are the sands of his life
have run their course, his reasons will
have given way and his memory of the
injustice of his fellows to an innocent
man will be lost in the vacancy of mad
ness Gentlemen, words are powerless
to depict the horrors ]of such doom,
consider we'll before consigning the de-
fendant to snch fate.
AGAIN are we called upon to state
that the articles going the rounds
of the press to the effect that the taxing
,tticers of the state have decreed the value
of Il sheep for assessment purposes to be
S3 is utterly without foundation, SO far
as any official seen is concerned. No
single state officer has any such authori-
ty; none of them have attempted to start
such valuation. The state board of
equalization consists of one member from
each judicial district, the governor, au-
ditor and attorn, general, all of whom
know nothing of the proposed rate The
story doubtless originates from the fact
that at a meeting of assessors for one OF
the counties not very far from Burleigh,
it was agreed among themselves that
they would fix the valuation at S3. We
would suggest to the Valley City papers
and the Dunseith Times that township
and county boards of equalization will be
i'll existence for the very purpose Of cor
rerting any errors of Judgment that may
have crept into the assessors labors.
This is the proper place to look for the
correction of any excessive appraising, if
any should happen. DO not lay this to
the state officers, for it is entirely wrong
10 think they know anything about it.
The attention of those interested is
called to the fact that in order to take
advantage of the law of his state rela-
tive to tree oounties, which is So per
acre, a description of the land on which
the forest culture is being made must be
filed with the auditor of the county in
which the party lives during the month
OF June each and every year. Unless this
is done the state auditor has no authori-
| ty to draw warrant on the treasury for
the money. If you wish to take advan-
tage of North Dakotas very liberal stat
ute on this subject, the details must be
strictly complied with. Do not forget
the details to be attended to this month
June.
Tie Devils Lake press report that
Col. Creel has selected Dana's Grove as
the place for the encampment of the state
militia which meets i'll that city July 18th.
If this is true the militia boys will have
the satisfaction of being encamped in
what is. without any exception, the most
beautiful spot in the state. There is
little plateau, facing the grove and the
lake, ON which the tents will undoubted-
ly be placed. From the plateau the lake
is visible to the eastward for distance
of eight OF ten miles, giving an almost
endless view of wooded heights, sandy
beaches and sparkling water. 10 the
westward and across the lake Sully's hill
looms up fifteen miles away, nesting at
the foot of which may be seen Fort Tot
ten and the agency buildings. North
of the plateau is little level valley, con-
tanning perhaps 600 or 800 acres of land,
which will be used for parade and target
grounds. Dana's Grove itself is beau.
tiful body of timber-giant elm, ash and
oak trees and will be cool and shady
retreat during the day. 1t has been a
favorite resort for picnic and camping
parties. The beach is hard and sandy
and there are few better places along the
lake for bathing and boating.
The following is said to be the program
while in camp:
RevellIe at o'clock a. m.
Bread and coffee.
Company drill.
Sick call.
Breakfast.
Troop parade.
Battalion drill.
Light artillery drill.
Skirmish and Brigade drill.
Dinner.
School for instruction Of officers, COM
missionea and on-commlssoned.
! Band concert after school
: Supper at 6 p. m.
Dress parade at sunset.
Band concert at 9p. IN.
Tattoo at 1890 p. IN.
r Taps or lights out" at II p. nj.