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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20
WILD RACE FOR HOMES.
SCRAMBLE OF HUNDREDS OF
BOOMERS FOR CLAIMS.
Scenes Attending the Race Across the
Line-A Good Deal of the Land still
Left for settlers-The Situation In Okla
hOma.
Opening of sisseton Sections.

Says a dispatch from Browns Valley,
Mimi: The sharp, clear note OF bugle
at noon Friday, the almost simultaneous
crack OF a carbine, then volley from
the whole far-seaching line of cavalry as
the signal was taken up and carried in a
reverberating report TO thousands of
waiting ears, few more hating shots,
becoming fainter as the distance in
creased, and the Sisseton reservation
was at last open. The military with
drew from the border and rejoined their
companies. From the brush along the
shore of the Minnesota River, from
ravines hitherto held to be unpopulated,
from every conceivable spot bordering
on the reservation that could shelter a
man, horse or wagon there sprung
hordes OF home seekers. There were all
sorts and conditions OF men. Some
who had never passed a night out OF
doors in their lives slept on the damp
ground with naught but the starry sky
above them. The west shore OF Lake
Traverse is the border line OF the reser-
walton for almost its entire length. A
fleet Of RATS and other hastily improvised
craft laden with household goods so that
their gunwales came within few inches
OF the water lay along the shore await
ing the stroke of ~. Many Of their oc-
cupants had not tasted food for twenty
hours. Hundreds lined the way all
along the border from Hankinson south.
At Wheaton was the greatest crowd,
for it was the nearest point to the de-
sirable lands.
1t was a spectacle not easy to forget.
With the crack Of the carbines horses
dashed madly forward, urged to desper-
ate speed by their excited riders. Strug
Cling along to the rear came loaded
wagons, with from two to six horses on
each. They were dashed numerically
by their drivers. The cracking of whips,
the dull thunaer Of hoofs in the damp
sod and the yells Of the drivers as they
struggled for the lead filled the air with
an unwonted din. Still farther TO the
rear came those without conveyances,
struggling forward with their kits Of
tools until the reserve was dotted with
them. The mounted crowd was soon
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beyond the range Of vision, and as they
disappeared they were considerably
strung out, the leaders evidently saving
their strength for a hard run at the
finish.
Ida Burnett, graduate OF the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, a strikingly hand
some girl, is possibly the possessor Of
the choicest quarser-sec about the
town site to the northwest. She has just
a suspicion OF Indian blood in her veins,
and is descendant OF the Sioux race.
She has been allotted land on the re-
serve. Behind the fastest team obtain
able she was drawn to the town site
from the agency. The start was made
at gun-fre and the girl was first on the
field. She staked out her claim and
straighway went to work on the erec-
ton OF shanty, assisted by her driver
Governor Mellette had $50 deputy
sheriffs on the reserve, heavily arm ed
and instructed TO maintain order, peace
ably if possible, forcibly il necessary
They checked several rows before seri-
Gus results ensued.
The >issetOn Reservation.
The Sisset Indian Reservation sur
plus lands that have been opened to set
Element are located i'm the northeast
corner of South Dakota, covering most
OF Roberts County, tapping over on the
edge of Marshall and Day Counties,
crossing the panhandle of Grant, and
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Fort Sumter, and requested Major
Anderson TO state time at which he
would evacuate the fort on the 18th
OF April, provided he did not In the
meantime receive contrary orders
from his government, or additional
supplies; but he positively refused to
enter into any agreement not to fire
against the Confederate troops in case
they made any hostile demonstrations
against the flag
1t was clear that Major Anderson
was endcavoring to, gain time, in the
belief that the relief fleet would ar
rive and save him. Meantime he re-
ceived the following note:
Font SUMTER, S. c., April 10. 1S61-3:20
a. nj. Sir: by order OF Brigadier General
Beauregard, commanding the Provisional
forces OF the Confederate States, we have
the honor To notify you that we shall open
fire On Fort Sumter In one hour from this
tlmo. We have the honor to be, very ie-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20
A Bow ReDOrter.

The reporters pencil has trained
many a hand for the nOvelist'S pen.
1t trained Charles Dickens, who, at
the age of nineteen years, did report
er's work Of such excellent quality as
to draw from the late Earl of Derby,
then Lord Stanley, prediction that
the STRIPPING reporter was destined for
a great career.
Young Dickens had reported the
last part Of Lord Stanley's speech in
the House Of Commons against O'COn-
nell. When the proofs Of the speech
were sent to Lord Stanley that gen.
tleman returned them with the re-
mark that the first two-thirds OF it
were so badly reported as to be unin-
telligible; but that if the gentleman
who had reported the last part Of it
so admirably would call upon him he
would repeat his speech and have it
reported again.
Young Dickens, notebook in hand,
made his appearance at Mr.. Stanley's,
and was reluctantly shown by the
servant into the library. When the
master of the house came in he ex-
pressed establishment with his eyes as
well as by his words.
II beg pardon" said he, "but / had
hoped to see the gentleman who had
reported the last part Of my speech. 1"
II am that gentleman, answered
Dickens, turning red in the face.
"Oh, indeed" said Stanley, turning
to conceal smile.
Sir James Graham then came in,
and Stanley began his speech. At
first he stood still, addressing one Of
the window-curtains as "Mr. Speaker. !"
Then he walked up and down the
room, gesticulating and declaiming
with all the fire he had shown in the
House Of Commons.
Sir James, with newspaper report
before him, followed, and occasionally
corrected Stanley. When the proof
Of the speech had been read by the
orator, he returned it TO the editor
with a note predicting the future
success of his young reporter.
Many years afterward Charles Dick
ems, the popular novelist, was invited
to dine with Lord Derby The guests
were shown into the library, and
Dickens, though he had forgotten the
incident Of the speech, felt strange
sensation, as if he had been there be-
fore.
At last something recalled the re-
porting adventure, and he reminded
his host OF it. Lord Derby was de-
lighted to recognize in the popular
novelist his boy reporter.-Youth's
COMPANION.
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Infantry Can Endure More Than Cava'ry.

Infantry Can Endure More Than Cava'ry.
On a march infantry will endure
the fatigue much better than cavalry,
and in long distance the foot SOL
diers will outmarch the horsemen.
Those who doubt this statement
should remember that horse in army
service carries about 270 pounds
weight, while the soldier carries only
his gun and from twenty to forty
pounds. Notwithstanding the fact
that ten minutes halt is made in
every hour for stragglers to catch up,
cavalry struggle to the rear more
than infantry do, and the care OF a
horse on a long march Is a serious
matter. The horses are picked ami
mails, but even the best horse is liable
to fall lame from the loss OF shoe
or stone in his hoof, or from some
other cause which at first may be
entirely unperceived by the rider
Globe Democrat.
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bomb b. proofs, and the roll was called
as IL nothing unusual was going on.
Breakfast was reduced TO the slender
item Of fat pork, very rusty. Most
of the men had eaten only mouth
full of this unsavory stuff when the
trumpet called them to the ram
parts.
Daylight was now slowly breaking
over the harbor, and the effects OF
bombardment were visible. IL was
evident that the enemy had concen-
trated its fire on the bdrbette Of the
fortress, and were firing too high.
But after daylight their fire improved
and eyeryhour the fort besame hotter.
Maj. Anderson now determined to
take hand in the fight.
There were three points TO be fired
upon: The Morris Island batteries,
the James Island batteries and the
Sullivan Island batteries, including
the ifOn-clad floating battery, which
was worrying the left flank OF Sum-
ter. Three ports, commanded by
Capt. Doubleday, Lieut.. Jefferson G.
Davis and sergeant, worked the
guns bearing on Sullivan's Island.
The guns on the lower tier were
the only ones used during the bonn
bardment, except when the big guns
were surreptitiously used once or
twice These were 30 and AZ pound
ers, but, although the gunners made
good practice, the shot from Sumter
bounded off the sides Of the floating
battery like peas.
When the sun of Saturday, April
Is, rose in splendor over the bay, the
relief squadron, lying outside the bar,
which it could not cross because ships
loaded with stone had been sunk in
the channel-dipped its flag to Sum-
ter, but Sumter could not answer.
The national flag was still flying,
but it was entangled in the halliards,
which had been cut by the enemy's
shot.
Sumter was already badly wrecked;
the shells had scattered the loosened
broken the windows, and set fire to
the woodwork. No one was killed,
but it was evident that the men could
not resist much longer. Redhot
shot were thrown into the fort every
few moments On Saturday morn
ing these missiles set the barracks
and officers quarters on fire. The
main gate took fire and was destroyed.
The sallyport was now opened to the
besiegers. The heat had become in
tolerable. Sumter was pandemoni-
um Of crashing shot, bursting shell,
falling walls, and roaring flames.
Eight times the enemy's shot had hit
the flagstaff without doing injury, but
a little before l o'clock on this Satur-
day morning the flag was shot away.
Lieut.. Hall rushed out and snatched
it from the glowing embers before it
could take fire. He handed it to
Sergeant Hart, who sprang upon the
walls, and, planting the broken staff,
left the old banner flying, with shot
and shell flying like hail around it.
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defense OF Charleston harbor and in
tended to defend il.
From Christmas until April both
sides busted themselves in preparing
for the expected attack. AS soon
as the Confederate administration
learned that an attempt had been
made by the Northern Cabinet to pro-
vision Fort Sumter, peaceably or for
chilly, General Beauregard was au-
thorized to demand the surrender Of
Fort Sumter, and In case of refusal to
proceed to its reduction.
"The demand will be made to-mor-
row at IL o'clock" was Beauregard's
answer.
The relief squadron now appeared
OF the harbor, and accordingly, on
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20
FRS, Gun of the War.

The morning OF April II, thirty
one years ago, as it broke over the
harbor of Charleston, S. c., was dark
and raw. Stecl-colored clouds floatcd
lightly in the sky, and the waters
were covered with a gray mist. No
where was there CLEAN OF light,
until suddenly, at 4:30, distant
flash of lightning in the direction OF
Mount Pleasant was followed by the
dull roar of mortar. Then there
rose across the darkencd skies, like
the trail of some comet portendlng
mighty events which should thrill
the hearts OF men, a burning fuse
which climbed heayenward, and,
describing an arc among the clouds,
descended with terrific velocity, land
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20
Grains Of Gold.

To DELIBERATE about useful things
Is the safest delay.
CHANCE opportunities make us known
to others, and still more to ourselves.
To DE content with what we possess
Is the greatest and most secure of riches.
CHEERFULNEss is an excellent work
ing quality, imparting great elasticity to
the character.
EVERY new discovery in science yields
Its contribution to the proofs and Illus
trations OF the wisdom, power and good
ness of God.
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firing ceased, and Fort Sumter Wiz
tually passed into the possession O
the Southern Confederacy.
The evacuation OF Fort Sumtt
took place about noon on Sunday,
April IA. The garrison was to be al
lowed to transport the company arms
and property, with all private prop
erty, and the privilege of saluting
and raising its flag; and tho bonn
bardment was at an end. Not a
man was killed on either side.
The goat utters . peculiar cry before
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have any cash, though most of them
have flour and bacon. The soldiers
stationed along the northern border
estimate that there are $500 people
on that line east of Cantonment and
about 1000 west. There are perhaps
$4,000 people ready to go in from the
east and 1000 or 5000 in the Washita
country, while about 5000 Texans are
drawn up along the south line. There
are not many people on the west line.
On the north line, about ten miles east
of Cantonment, there are 800 people
from western Kansas camped in one
hunph
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20

SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

a Scholarly Exposition OF the Lesson
Thoughts Worthy of Cam Reflection
Half an Hours Study of the Scriptures
Time Woll Spent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-20
Large Universities.

Berlin University is the third larg-
est in the world. Paris, with 9,215
students, and Vienna, with $500, are
larger.
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BE not too earnegt, loud, or violent in
your conversation. Silence your oppo-
nent with reason, not with noise.
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FORT SUMTER'S FALL.
AN EVENT THAT THRILLED THE
NATIONS HEART.

Tho Fiery Messenger al Death Which
Opened the War of the Rebellion Strug-,
gle I'm Charleston Harbo over Thirty
Years Ago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
a WONDERFUL FISH STORY.
Tho Singular Loss and Recovery OF O
Eiamond.

Aho ASi'S$ llu 1SCCOVery Oh .
Eiamond.
This is the WAY the latest fish story is
told by the Easton (Alc.) Express:
Joseph $. Frey, saloonllccpcr on South
Third street, and William Bcrcaw were
trout fishing up in Monroe county re-
Gently. While forcing his way through
thick clurnD of bushes ovcrhanCinr
the stream Mr.. Hcrcaw saw good
sized trout dart out from the banI; Of
the creek and pass directly beneath
him. Working his way to secluded
nook few feet above, the anxious
angler cast his fly with such skill that
in Il few seconds he caught and safely
landed 4 spcclllcd beauty. lie made Il
second effort, but could get no more
trout there.
The fishermen continued on their
way until their sport had ended, and
they seated themselves to clean their
fish, of which, of course, they had a
fine lot. On opening one of tho trout
the fish was found to contain diamond
shirt stud. This caused Bcrcaw to look
for his diamond, when it was discov-
cred to be missing. Then it flashed
upon the 6shcrman's mini how for
tunatc he had been that the trout he
had seen dart in front Of him had swal-
lowed tho jewel and that he had sue
cccdcd in capturing the fish. To n re-
porter who inquired Of Mr.. Bcrcnw con-
corning the truthfulncss of tho story
the latter declared it to 10 fact in
every particular.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
County Official Paper.
CHIIII'!S APOLOGY.

The reply OF Seuor Perriera, Chill
ian Minister OF Foreign Affairs, to
Harrisons ultimatum Is said to be a
splendidly written document, breath
ing throughout spirit Of friendship
and good will TO the United States.
1t is clear apd upequivocal. Nothing
whatever is lett Of the Malta note.
which ie not only Withdrawn, but
apologized for. Most sincere regret
was expressed for the Baltimore Incl
dent aad an offer To refer it 20 the
supreme Court is said TO be made as
an illustration Of the friendly feeling
of the Chiliaus toward the U1i:ed
States. The expressions Of co. d'aliiy
toward this county are profuse. II
is said the whole tone of the docu-
ment is apparently SO sincerely = eud-
~ and manly and leaves the mat .er
in such Il shape it is hardly possible
to fail to brig the two countries
closer together and resu in an ami:
able AL justnent of the whole difficulty.
Tire dispatch is especially clear and
vigorous in repellinG the charge of
hostility on the part of Chilians 10
the American flag and The Ameri-
can uniform. In elect, it says: Chill
hates the American uniform? Mol
Too we'll does she remember hat flag
and uniform in i,er ports and hal DORIS,
aiding her ia her struggle 'or indie
pendence (r' ferring TO Chili's sofugcle
years ago 10 achieve indel cadence
The prospects of war, it is thought,
are now over, and while considerable
remains TO be done before the co Itro-
versy is entirely closed and simply n
mattcr OF history, yet the affair is j
such shape as to bring the two ma
tions closer together and make
further proceedings il matter OF com
parativeiy easy ii iiustment.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
Proportion Of u Perfect Figure.

The hei"ht of pc. son with "per-
feet figure should DO exactly tho dis
lance between tho tips Of the middle
fingers Of either hand when tho arms
are fully extended.
Ten times the length Of the hand,
or seven and half times the length
OF the foot, or five times the diameter
Of the chest from ono armpit to- the
other should also give the height of
the whole body.
The distance from tho junction Of
the thighs to the ground should be
exnctly the slime rs from that point to
tho crown Of the head. The knee
should be exactly midway between
the. first named join, and the ground
at tho neel.
The distance from the elbow 70 the
tip of tho middle finger should be the
Same as from the elbow to the middle
lino Of the breast.
From the top Of tho head to the
level Of the chin should be the same
Us FROM tho level of tho chin to that
OF tho urmpits, and from the heel to
tho toe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
a SMART SGTf. ::
Ho Learns to Steal Eggs aud Also Learns
to Eeform.

to Reform.
A lady living in one of the suburbs CT
New York has fine, large English
setter, who is constantly amazing her
by some unexpected and original trait
of character, says tho Albany Journal.
About q month aCo lie came friSliing
into her room just before breakfast and
laid down gently at her feet q fresh,
ncwly-laid egg. Laughingly she picked
it up, wondering how he could have OBJ
tanned it flor she kept no chickcns),
and also how he could have carried it
in his mouth without breaking it. TAX
ing it to the kitchen, the dog following
and seemingly extremely interested as
to what she proposed doing with his
treasure trovc, she said to tho cook:
"Jirn has brought me present: please
poach it for my breakfast" The in
tclliCcnt brute watches the process of
its preparation with eager interest, and
if ever dog showed and felt conscious
pride, it was exhibited Ivy Jim as he
dcliGhtcdly watched his beloved mis-
trcss eating the cGg. To the ladys
great surprise the next morning he
again appeared with his dainty gift,
and, although she feared it Was stolen
property, -: 1riiTtrc%S lad not the heart
to di5arroint him by not having it
coo!icd for her brcnlzfast. She was
touched By his evident Joy IL being able
to do something for her; but when,
day after day, it became regular oc-
currCncc, she resolved TO search the
nciGh%"rhooI to find who had been DC
spoiled on her account. 1t WIS in vain,
hnNi-1I-nr l.st ,l,N ,,l
no one had rlIacd any crf-s. Finally
her mind was relieved by sccin: :. J i'm
appear several mornings with an OK
trCmCly detected and crc3tfalicn micn,
and no c.rTs. ''Ah, they have found You
out, have they, cid fcllow?" she said,
carc"siug the happy-looliing animal.
'hcll, honesty Ii the best policy, and l
am glad to have found 4 way out of it
without hurting your feelings" A few
days altHrwartl, while walking in the
village with JiIa, she heard Il little boy
cXclalm: Mamma. mamma. there is
the dog that stole our C~G;:;; Just look ut
him! guess Ec dent Like the rcd pep
per- for Inn was g2rlin.E the smiling
little mother and her son with inclfab
GlSruSt. sinking by them in 4 way very
different from lis n3rIHl Gallant bear
ing. His owner. Telling very r,uch like
q receiver of stolen goods, proiicrcd OK
plantations and apologies, which were
received with much amuscmcnt, tho
small boy declaring that snch Il dog de-
served the cog. and that lie should have
one every tiInc lie came for it. But
jim had had enough of eggs forever and
4 day, and now always draws up his
lirG and Growls whenever one is placed
before him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
Horse Sense.

The intelligence Of the horse has
lately been demonstrated at Visper,
N. 7. Among herd OF horses in a
field there was.a nlaro and sucking
colt. a few days ago the mother
partly pulled ono of her Shoes off.
With great deal of 'horse sense" she
jumped out of the pasture. and went
to tho blacksmith shop. The smith
started TO drive the animal away, but
finally discovered and reget the shoe.
the mare then went contented.
~ blck to the pasture, scaled 81 o
fonc and once more mingled wi. h
I herd.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
Moving n Zig Rock.

One Of the biggest rocks ever moved
in tho course of railroad construction
in this country was recently cxcnvatcd
on tho line Of the Mexican Southern.
The giant bowldcr was ono hundred
md twenty feet in height md meas
ured one thousand cubic meters. Six
dynamite cartridges wcro placed under
the rock nftor tho men had cxcavatcd us
much earth as possible and were fred
one after another. At the sixth OK
plosion the big fellow rolled over out OF
the way.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29
"A Physicians Giitt TO Humanity.

Weak men restored TO perfect nan-
MOOD by tho Great Australian remedy,
tro". Address, Box 1851, !oau Fran.
cisco, Ca.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-29

The description OF Eiko county
which npl ti1'd il lu,,,ir
during July and August has been
printed and bound in pamphlet form
and is now for sale at this office at
the low price Of fifty cents per copy.
Buy one and send tito your friends, i.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

Sa,nc tAy","v, in & .srinitN haNt
finished their n@ and planted tlmir
potaioc-.
r. h. Richardson anl Bcuui>c Truth
loaded aud spread - double hor-r loa'l>
of manure last saturday. it hcin% quiz
u cool day lo work.
Last thursday \. III 'lmr-"n >"wrd
II bushels of harlry and peas and lhe
wind III W Il gale. ANYTHING but pleas mi.
Arbor day the srholir> assisted by
their teacher pllnt'd three naples AMI
an oak on the ,rhoul-lIouS' lot. The
Austin children furnished the trees.
The bull ling and stalls are nearly
finished on the tro,ting parl. gr"nnI'
All who take the Rrr"ErlE are much
pleaSpl with the chang that lla- been
made and find it much more convenient
tllan a large sheet with an extra twnh-
linz out when opened Now Mr. Editor
stick thr two >hrrl- Together and We
will he better pleased and perhaps take
il life timr.
Eller George Moore hcl Il meeting IN
this place la>t SUNDAY with quite full
house.
The Somerset Argu- i received anii
may it prosper in all things rNrrW iis
politics.
f.. Richardson, oil hl1cl> marr died
Saturday night aged - wears. She Ma>
driven to sloNlngau ami llaIil1nd aul
home the same day hru her Tim" had
coine
\ half pint flask Wis found near the
road ON the flat with about halt GAS oi
ru,n in il some ollp lhuuwht the botll
WIS empty.