Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-06
LOTS OF LAND LEFT,

About . Quarter of the Yankton Reserve
Taken.
There has been considerable unfavOrable
criticism in reference to the manner of the
opening to settlement of the Yankt0n
reservation. 1t was expected that thirty
days notice would be given, so that par
ties desiring land could be at or near the
reservation line, prepared to take their
claims III the usual way. The notice given
by the president was so short that farmers
living at some distance from towns did
not learn of the proclamation until after
the time set for the opening.
The people of Armour also expected to
have an opportunity to make few dol
lars in Quitting settlers, who 1t was ex-
pected would be there in crowds to await
the exciting event.
The short notice has, however, proved
for the settler at least, to be the better
way, and in the long run will be much
better.
There is now steady influx of home
seekers who come from other states who
are taking their time to select good Ioca-
tons and there is no doubt that in few
months all the lands will be taken
There was entered ut the Mitchell land
Office eighty mine homestead filings and
seventy-six declarations. In addition 10
this there is now about fifty squatters occu-
plying land who have not yet filed. Some
OF the sQuatters intend to occupy their
land to make homes and as they have three
months in which to file, will wait until
that time is nearly expired. Others do not
intend to file on their claims unless forced
to do so by other parties who may claim
the land, but intend to sell their ''improve-
ments" to some tenderfoot at good price
and then move on.
The total land filed upon and occupied
will not amount to one fourth part of the
vacant lands. There are some most de-
sirable locations yet in the western part of
the reservation and also in the central part
not yet looked over.
Several parties are now prospecting to
start townsites.
sampson Indictment Quashed.
At Sioux Fails Judge Jones quashed the
Indictment against Alderman Joe Samp-
son for embezzlement on the ground that
the grand jury was improperly drawn.
Sheriff Hubbard was disqualified from
helping draw the grand jury on account
OF being party to several suits pending.
Sampson was bound over in the sum of
$1,000 to await the action of the next grand
jury. He still holds the money, and many
persons including several aldermen, ex-
press the opinion that he will hold it for
some time TO come. Mr.. Sampson will
furnish the bond and return to Montana.
Cases of Tsylor's nondsmen.
Attorneys Sterling and Howard OF Red
field argued the motion before Judge
Edgerton at Sioux Fall of the bondsmen
OF ex-State Treasurer Taylor for a trans
ferral OF their cases from the state to the
federal court, Oh the ground of local pref
udice. The petition and affidavit was
made by VIM. Keiser, jr., one of the de-
PENDANTS, now a resident of California.
The motion was granted. The case will
probably be tried at Sioux Falls aud Judge
Edgerton will ask Judge Williams of
Little Rock, Ark, to preside ON account
Of the formers Ill health.
To Celebrate tho Fourth 1t Canton.
Canton will celebrate July 1 in royal
style. Ample funds have been secured
and the people of Lincoln County will see
q celebration never before excelled. 1t is
expected, besides other bands, to secure
the FIandreau Indian brass band and In
dian ball club to play the local club.
Congregationalists OF south Dakota.
The COngregationalists adjourned their
meeting at YanktOn after an exceedingly
interesting session. This ended the first
quarter century Of COngregati0nalism in
South Dakota. The time was spent in
tearing reports from the colleges and de-