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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

hospitals, as we now understand
the term, are OF modern growth.
True it is, as Mr.. Burdcttc tells us in
the historical section of ''Hospitals
and Asylums of the Word" that in
the records of Egypt and ancient
India we find illusions to institu-
tions that %foreshadow the hospitals
of later times, and ever u asylums
for sick animals are borrowed from
the East.
An inscription engraved on a rock
near the city Of Surat tells how
ASoka, a King who reighed in Guje-
rat in the third century Il. C.. COM
manded the establishment of hOspi-
tails in all his dOminiOns. and placed
one at each of the four gates of the
royal city Of Pauna. Six hundred
years after this, FaIIian, an intelll-
gent Chinese traveller who visited
India in 399 a. d., records that
Asoka's hospitals still existed and
1lOuriShed, but the successive foods
of con iuest swept all away, and 10y
the beglnn NJ Of this century only a
llOS Dlldl lOl dllllldlS IcLldlucu III dlI
the pious Kings foundations.
Ancient Egyptian records are more
vague III their illusions t. the treat
ment Of the sick; but it seems likely,
from a legend which is given in the
papyruS EberS, that a clinic exist d
in connection with the temple of
lleliOpoIls. 1t is equally probable
that. if the history of the temples Of
AeSculapiOus could he un eilcd, W.
should lind that in them also a hos.
pital supplemented the shrine. and
that the sick who offered sacrifices
there found something more than
faith healing" within their walls
But from none Of these are hos.
pitfalls derived: they were destroyed
or forgotten in the barbarian con.
quests. and 50 utter is the obliyi n
into which they fell that it is now an
article OF the popular creed that it IS
to Chr stianity we owe the first idea
Of care for the sick and afflicted
The Quarterly Review.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

The colored driver Of an ash wagon
stopped his horse in front Of a hum
bic cabin on Grove street the other
forenoon and called out and mo.
TONED to a woman who could be seen
through the front windows. She
took her time about appearing, but
finally opened the front door and in
quircd:
"Was yO' calm to me. sah?"
"Was | calm to yo'? or cu'se |
was calm to yo''' Hev yo' dun got
any wood ashes to sell??"
What | doin' wild wood ashes
around we're"
what yo' dom: Why, Dress my
soul, but yo' am gettin' mighty peart.
Mlssus Slokum, re bin calm we're
fur ODER three Vars to get wood
ashes, an YOU has bin powerful
quick to sell en-
docs folks what hev a SIG base
b rnel coal stove tinker around wild
wood ashcs:' she severely demanded.
shoe. cot a base-hurner, eh;"
docs folks what hcv got Il doah.
cNAA "a Wv ilOiil uDdll UtN 10 he uOl-
lerel at frew de winder?" she con.
tinucd
"Sh0o. cot a >uah-'nuff doAh-bell,
ell: didn't see it. Missus Slokum.."
Does folks whut hev got a cuckoo
clock, IA Persian rug, an a new
cIotheS-wringer want to sell u cents
worth Of wood ashes an hev de dust
tlyin' ali ODER de house,"
Eur de Lawd's sake"
docs a widow woman she con.
tlnued, "a wilder woman who dun
got her husband life insurance only
two weeks ago want all the nayburs
to see her standin' in de front doah
talkin wild an a>hman like she'd 0
ober her Observation-Disclosures an was
tryin' to Itch anodder husband?
No, san Ashman. YOU dun 20 on
10 the next house. Oar won't be no
wood ashes around yere dis hull win.
ter long,H-Detroit Free Press.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
IN BYGONE DAYS.

The day was in July, and the hour
mid afternoon.
The situation is a frontier town in
the shadow Of grim old mountains
a collection Of shanties, tents, and
dugouts, and facing the n long and
narrow street UP and down which
the m~ail-coachcs travel as they come
and go.
The typical frontier town, as it
was. but never will be again. The
type of town that has vanished with
tie herds of buffalo and the countless
acres of unclaimed land In the six.
ties and seventies the town came
tirst-law and order next. In the
eighties law and order began to take
the place OF the gun and the terror.
In the sixties men who refused to
drink with a stranger were SHOT dead
aud the bartender dragged the
corpse clear of the door. In those
days each iowa had its terror, and it
was a matter Of pride with
HIM to see his victims bur
ried and headboards erected
with his tally-mark, In the eighties
the terrors disappeared from sight,
and the cowboy, held up the town at
intervals. TO day both terror and
cowboy are but names, and law and
order rules. Law is king, and his
heavy hand is respected. Order
means progress and civilization, and
therefore there Is order.
'Whoop. Hurrah. Pop"
The yells and the pistol shots
startie the whole town for an in
slant, but only for an instant At
night the noise would not have ex-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
will. We, or I'll riddle yer carcass with

will. We, or III riddle yer carcass with
lead"
The bluff had failed. Now for the
drop. OF IL su !den Big Jack dropped
| his right hand TO the butt OF Il revolv
cr hardly six inches away aud pulled
| the gun and fired. Two or three men
| started to cheer. but almost as n
sound left their lips. and following
the other report like the stroke OF il
bell, came a second discharge. Enc
giant did not fall to the i.ght or 10
the left. lie stood for five seconds,
swaying and tottcring, eyes wide open
and fixed on the stranger. and then
W thOut a Dan or a SOUND ne sank
down in a heap on the floor, shot
plumb through the heart. His bul-
let had passed through the brlin oil
the strangers sOmDrerO-a poor shot
for any sort of mar&sman only four
cen feet away.
us his pardner hcre?" asked the
scout as he looked over the awe
stricken and silent crowd, while
from the muzzle of his revolver a thin
streak of blue smoke curlcd lazily up
wards
All looked at him but no n an
swered.
"Has he any friends who wish to
TAX it up?"
'TIe had no pardner-nO friends
said n who had cringed and fawned
and flattcred without stint.
Then let his Chinaman plant
him." said the scout; and throwing
a silver dollar on the table he rose
up, returned his gun to its holster
and walked out without another
look around. Three minutes later he
had galloped out Of sight on his way
TO Fort Custer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

cited remark, but now some one
careleSSly inquiries the cause, and he
is as carel cs>ly answered:
ION. Big Jack has lor Il another
man, last got out OF led and is feel
inc n-r He'll - o cheer up now.
Thlt "ue makes Tie seventh, ! be-
lie Z 90
TIA typical town terror is no more
nor less than 1 burly. big rufiiap an
examiner, cX pro>pector-a -.cmblet,
ad(entu'er, ard outlaw. He has set
himself up as 1.-THE boss Of the town,
Of Saloons ANA gambling heils. Some
bad met are buffer, and buffers.
This n isn't. They tried him
OUT several weeks ago ana found
him game. Two or three men who
tried 10 make him take water are
buried ov There in the gully. He
bragS aud he busters. out he is no
coward The VIC lance committee
SEM iim warning, I'D he sent back
tn ears of their messenger. Other
terrorN resented his taking possession
and reaplug the honors and ne paid a
Ch!nahal q dollar apiece to dig their
graves.
Yes. big Jacn was drunk last night
and has slept later than usual. He
awoke with a headache ana Il parched
throat, and while stumbling across
the street 10 a bar some one ran
against him. Draw-leycl-pull trip-
ger, and Big Jack. swearing ike n
pirate, doesn't even pause TO see who
his victim is. 1t is a stranger TO the
place-some M on the railroad sur
ye.t.
dig IA grave and plant him with
the Othcrs:" says Big Jack to the
Sinking Chlnamau, and that ends
ii. The ody is dragged away to the
gulch and the murderer, feeling more
like himself for the drink ana the
shooting, >louches up the street to
the "liappy-Go-Lucky' saloon. This
is hi> head uarttrS. He has kill+l
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

with a calm, blue eye. aquiline nose,
thin lips and a quiet voice The
crowd had sized him up: 'Quict,
but dangerous" The estimate was
correct.
Big Jack W gers into the saloon
to receive the salutations and con
CALCULATIONS Of the crowd. He is
letter-naturcd than he was, but there
is a look in his eyes which fOrebOdes
danger. Three or four men slip
quietly out Of the back door, while
the others fawn and tlaIte and press
1.-THE boss to drink with them. He
is willing enough: that is a part of
the homage he demands. AS he
stands at the bar, glass In hand, his
eye lights on the stranger for the
first time. Instinct tells him the
mans occupation and warns him not
TO pick a quarrel. Brute strength
and bulldog courage Oyerpower his
instinct. 1t is IA golden opportunity
to make a man crawl for the
amusement OF the crowd. 1t is ''all
hands take a Dir nix, but the stranger
has not left his seat. That is an eX.
preston of contempt aud defiance.
"Didn't We hear bellows Big Jack
as he raps on the bar with his
knuckles and eyes the stranger.
The stranger looked up. lie knew
with whom he had to deal, and he
knew what was coming. Those
nearest him said that "A Steely look
n nnla infn his nuns md tlnt Iii H.,
compressed. Big Jack turned his
back to the bar. rested both tel ows
upon it, and there "A a leer on his
face a he ,Ontinued:
TOO cussed nice to drink with
this crowd. | expect. NJ bbe We ar
lookin' fur champagne and a white
shirt gang. Nebie yc want a Garnet
spread down to walk on as ye move
atOut,'
The stranger locked Big Jack
straight in the eyes. The lines on
his face hardened and there was a
dangerous flash in his eyes. The
rutiian noted these gns. and real
lied that the scout WAS a bad man to
stir up. He had gone too far to re-
treat, however. The crowd had fail
en- back TO right and lett, and the
two had a clear field. To turn from
the stranger was TO lose prestige.
oS> OF prestige meant death TO him.
Two kinds Of courage were opposed
TO each olher-that coarsc.grained
iearlCs>neSs which is born with brute
strength, and which delights in Civ
INK and receiving blows, and that
Gulet but dangerous characteristic
which men call sand and viii h
Is never cruel nor brutal. For a
long minute the two faced each
other, and Big Jacks adherents saw
him change color. He was figuring
on his chances. He might b.uff the
stranger down, but falling in this he
hoped to get the drop on him.
The man who won't drink with
me insults me. and the man who in.
suits me has got to crawl outdoors on
his hands and knees or git a bullet
in his head",'
50 growlci the rullian. 1t was his
blum. He looked his tiercest as he
spoke the words, hut in his own
heart he knew that they would have
no weight with the man whose biue
eyes had the CLEAN OF a new bowie
knife, but who had not st FRED a I'm.
ger.
"Glt down and crawl-git down.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

We Otter One Hundred Dollars Reward for
ahlns HALL Ca'arrh Care.
~ 'HESEi u co. Props, Toledo. q.
We TIE undersigned, have kn1wuF. j. Cheney
or ne !ast titeen years, and believe him uer-
tlu ntahcihliy alb" to carry out any obligations
MestN lr' az, Mholesala druggists. Toled1 D. q.
sis's, Toledo, Ohio.
hali s'atnrrn cure Is AIKEN Internally. act NJ
uiiectly ulon The blood and mucous surta ,es III
~ sE9''iA' irce, 'jc lvr bottle. Sold by ~
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warming Notes Calling the Wicked.
pentance. II

ALE sins are big, no matter M.
small they look.
IT lightens a duty to resolve to A.
it cheerfully.
A CIVIL tongue is a better weano,
than a bowie knife.
! THOSE who would lead others sbooiA
always look up.
LOVE is the greatest Of all thine,
because it gives all things
IT takes temptation to show us h,,
much we need Christ.
WHEN you lid your sin GOOD h,
don't shake hands with it.
ONE Of the devils hiding places i,
behind a pile OF money.
EVERY dollar in a good man.
pocket has the name OF God on il
GoD made the heart of man 50 hio /
that this world is too small to FIJI II
TIE man who lives only for him.
self is engaged in very small bust.
ness.
To TE all the time feeling for feel.
ing is a poor way to promote religions
life.
No MAN is pleasing God who does
not love his ncighbor as he does him.
self.
KEEP you heart full OF sunshine.
and God will soon give you a face to
match it,
THERE is more help in an ounce Of
encouragement than there is in a ton
Of advice.
TIE mar who would have done 50
and so if Nc had been there, never
gets there.
SOME people eve think it worth
while to try to get religion in the
hands and feet.
II is the religion that shines at
the hardest.
THERE is no such thing Us the JOY
of the Lord in the heart N which
there is no faith.
\ FOOL will build a house without
windows, and then blame God because
he has to live in the dark.
PEOPLE who have Il good opinion
II themselves will tell you that he
devil is not such a bad fellow,
GIVE and it shall he given unto
YOU" is a promise that shows how
anxious GOD is to make Us all rich.
THE man who repcntS on a sick ed
from which ne RECEIVERS, generally
barkslides before he pays his doctors
bill.
a NAN who un~cOnsciOuSly does
much to Sour the milk or human
kindness j. LAT fellow whJ SHORES
in the sleeping ear.
TIE only people who oppose Gods
way are those who would have to
give up something ike an eye or a
hand t. walk in L.
THE father who does not put good
reading matter in the hands Of his
children has never done any real pray
ing for their salvation.
WHEN Il nan claims to love God
with all his heart, you can generally
lind Out whether he means il by
going 10 him with a collection basket.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
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kture weeds a |
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to
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pth thunder hu|
secession over
| its value, all
bStOn.
la benefit is ;
lie first bottle, a
Intei when the
when the lun
hootlng pains
Trough them;.
pWels. This is
topped, and aly
fter taking it.
If the stomach
luse squeamls]
No change OF
he best you g
Dose, one tab
line. Read tn
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
KNOW

comfort and
lis to personal
xiv used. The n
than others and el
| expenditure, .
fneeds of physica
%yalue to health
hive principles
(edy, Syrup of II
I. excellence is q
(he form most az
|to the taste, the
lefcial propertle
f. cfcctually c|
Selling colds, Inc
permanently 4
bas given satl'ia1
With the appr
|ft.sion, because
4. Liver and 30
b. them and 1t
(ry Objectionable
Syrup of Figs Isl
Is in soc and 81
lctured by the
only, whose nal
ekage, also the
being we'll in
tept any substit
rITTlCE THIS PAPEf
|e Greatest
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

CHICKEN are a great deal like
some society leaders,: they are not
dressed UNLESS they have very little
on.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25
ANEW ENGLAND MlEACLh'
a RAILROAD ENGINEER REIN'S0
HIS EXPERIENCE

Tho Wonderful story Told 10y tr""' ""
and His No:hcr-in-law I" "A h'P"'''
~ u.r,ld Both Are Restored
tf,er Years OF Agony.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

cited remark, but now some one
careleSsly inquiries the cause, and he
is as carel csSly answered:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-01-25

with a calm, blue eye, aquiline nose,
thin lips and a quiet voice The
crowd had sized him up: 'Quiet,
but dangerous" The estimate was
cor rect.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06

Tie ye4r lsss has ID t-et ben :
bad oae il ; bzsines vay for t5s
larger poTtiou u Essgpe TIE Hzgson.
d the World are Boz - cgun@esai
69uzaerr5allF that the eoc1it5ou u
baslaess in one has more 81 less Il
EgeDas u The ozoers- Der financial
tr11bles this rear have cert4iliy 81.
fecsei trade 10 E1zlan8 considerably.
and the stagnatioa q tlsiness there
has in tun Rad > YER decided eEa;
% he trade u this e1autzy
We are al glad 70 learn that tie
worst il over in Engiard. a. il Is here.
and that Der merchants are locking
forward e nurs are. 70 . retain a
commercial prosperity early in the
conf NJ year-Republil-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06

SEVERAL thousand female clerks in
Chicago were discharged from en-
ploYment with the going out Of the
old year Tie Worlds Fair gave
them work to do, and the holiday
trade kept them busy for time, bat,
that over, they have been sent adrift-
A maiorty are dependent upon their
own efforts for maintenance, and much
destitution among them is feared du-
ring the winter months.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06
USDER DExOCRAIIC RULE
SsW York State Dat ~ Debt Fer Tie
First Tine N Is Yezrx-

ALBANY, Jan, 2-The legislature
met this afternoon Gov. Flower )
message announces that for the FIRST
time in more than Is years The state
is free from debt BE recommend
measures 70 do away with direct tax.
alton; the use Of electricity as a no
tive power for canals: he advoeatas
the adoption Of the blanket ballsA.
Referring TO the proposed consolida.
ton Of New York and BROOKLYN. The
message advises the submission Of 4 {
question to 3 vote II the citizens Of
the two cities. Tie slate for officer.
Of the legislature we're forced through
the senate and assembly. The Pc
publican caucuses last night we're rat
fled when the two branches Of to
legislature met
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06

In the District Court ~ the PIftb Judicial
District q the state u Idaho. Ia aud Tor tie
cOsnty Of Bingham
X. Livingstone, Plaintiff,
james Briiey and Rebec-
ca June Briley. defendants
Summons IN MORTGAGE Foreclosure
To James Briiey and Rebeoea June grfIey.
IDu are hereby required 20 appear in an nc
tlOu brO1Hbt against you by nc a11ve named
plaintiff. IN the District Court VI NTH Iuat-
eiai District u the state d Idaho. IN ara fgr
the county ~ Bingham, and ~ HuEwer ne
complaint H.cd therein. Within ten davs. ~.
elusive % the day 81 service affrr af7y-ioe.
On you of this summons ~ served within this
county. o.. U served out ~ this county hut
within this district, then within twcnfy' dave /.
otherwise within forty days. Or Judgment ~
default win be taken aKainst you. according
~ the prayer o. said complaint
The said aetiOn Is brought ~ obtain q decree
u this court for the foreclosure u 4 cerfain
Mortgage described in said COM paint ana cr-
ecuted " the eaid James Briiey ard Iieiracsea
June Briley. on the first day Of Nay. lsi1 ~
secure tho payment Of a certain priut4ual
PromissDry note for 1850. payable April IN,
10, and I'VE interest notes. one payRble each
year beginning With April tst ~ mOFtvap.
ing the 81 MA and lots and g. Section / m
south. Range - east. Is ~. ard 2GI inches II
water stock N the Corbett slough Ditch Co
said notes and mortgage being executed bg
both Of you; that the premises conveyed III
said mortgage may be sOld and tho proceeds
applied ~ the payment NJ said principal note
81 si.G5O, with Interest At ~ pcr cent nor am
mum from April lst laB. tie Gecond iIfere@t
note for sll6.15 with same interest from same
date; for ~ paid January "a. 1a8 by plaintiff
~ water stock assessment, and interest on the
same at the rate 81 W PER cent annually. ana
$50 attorneys fees; and IN case such proceeds
are not sufficient ~ pay the same. then ~ or
tain 81 execution against said Jaines Briley
and kebecca June Brisy for rho balance re-
manning due. and also that Ere SAID defend.
ants and al peFsgns claiming BY. through Or
under them may be barred ana f0rncinsad az
all right. title. claim. lien. eluityff redcmoffgn
and Interest IN and % said mOrtgaged pretnises
and fOr other ana further relief ~ win more
fuly appear ~ reference 70 the complaint on
file herein.
And sou are hereby notified that II yan nil
% appear and answer the aafd ooinuIs faf
% above required. the faid plaintiff viii auply
~ the court for rho relief demanded IN said
complaint.
Given under ny bend ard the seai Of the
district court u the fifth Judicial District ~
- tbe state ~ Idaho. in ana for tho said
HEAL county NJ BiDghOm, fliis. ~ day IN
80 January, ~ tire year n our lord ono
thousand eight hundred and DiDefyfour
y. pATRIE. Clerk.
Stewart DIETRICH. Afty's Tor Plaintiff
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06

PEOPLE have u eat, notwithstznI-
ing the hard times. Tie sla1ghteriDg
At the Union stockyzris, Chicago, last
year. exceeded the record By about
900 900 head Although business in
other lines Las fallen Of and proats
have decreased, The packers have add
ed largely to their profits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-06
TIE WV TEAR.


We have passed TIE ga.eEay sai
ess zlDosf > weeks sguny % IL
high rad u IT, SsH Tezy 1884,
Much II IL hissory 81 tlss pass rear
i fresb II or memlyisa Haeh d
can nerer Be forgotten Bat i il ut
fhe psrf n risdou for ~ 70 bro,d
over the past. u ~ ~ de dre21eD
znd dream oYer again u wA4t ~
snd u what might have been
TIE ae4Ire, busting busy future il
bsfOEs ue, ard our plans ard IsooD
must b made ~ naet IL demands
and FOR ns 70 more u IN The march
u IL bzsy, n0yiDg advancing army.
II mining ga uDpEostable last year
4 vii not pgoGt ~ this year - BIT b.
tie staff Or tgnsel and IDLY figure q
tie fortunes buried were ores doubie
ard triple t5eir present market values.
n farming va uBpsoataole lat
year, # viii not De wisdom Ia Us u
let or teams gt2nd idle ard our pious
remain under the shelter a. . spite.
f8l eoErectioD q a. evil tLat befell
~ IN eyIl tlmes
Nsy ~ ~ he "a sr4 6eEs2
Win heeft FIR sDy gate,
Stll 2e5levlnS, era1 DBrsyfDZ.
leaning ~ iaiS0r zs1 n walt
Tie dark clouds 81 last year will
not obscure the brightness Of tie sun
forever The darkDess Of tie night
II hard times must end ia tie bright
ness Of day. The gloom Of yesterday
must give place to tie cheerfuinesa
VI tomorrow.
Idaho has to many advantage, DOo
many grand possibilities u remain
the dwelling place of depression.
financial ruin and general hard times
She yields TO much profit to tic ID
dustrious laborer in Der varied en-
pIoyments to encourage the thought
u hard times lasting through another
year
The NEWS - strongly hopeful Of
better times and brighter skies IN the
not far, far away. II the evils which
have befalIen us be due 70 the r1isrnle
Of the party lately in povcr, they win
be corrected Dy the present party il
power whose promise Of reform made
it's eagles victorious. The momentum
Of the hard times which has been
coming on us for two years past and
more and which has been gaining ge.
lOcity as it came has been checked, Il
has been stopped, and reaction has
begun. The better days are return.
ing and before this year viii have
ended we may be forgetfpI Of tie
past in our rJoicings at the happy
prospects Of the present and future.