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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
SCHOOL LAND SALES.
Only $3.50 Acres Disposed of the
Past Year,


The sales of school lands in this state
for this year were comparatively light in
coparison with past years. The total
sales for the year were but $3.50 acres,
which brought practically Sl3 per acre.
The total amounts due and received from
the counties in which there were sales
this year are: Bon HOmme, $3.50; Brook
ings, $l,040; Codington, $500; Deuel.,
$3.50; Fall River, sl,201; lIamlin, $500;
Hutchinson, $l,433; Lake, 1850: Lin
coin, $500; Minnehaha, l ,0S0; Moody,
$3.50; Turner, $1,000; Union, $1,000;
iankton, So, $40, making a total of $685.
463. One-fourth OF this amount is cash
down, the balance i'll future payments, at
the same rate of interest as the money
loaned from the school fund. The sales
of this year bring the grand total of the
school fund up to $2,044, $50. 40. Up to the
present year there have been no sales of
any lands except the common school, but
this season go acres Of normal school
lands were sold IN Fall River County at
$40 per acre, The average prices so far
secured for school lands sold in the state
is about Sl4 per acre, and while the aver
age was slightly below this figure this
year, the present advances in other lands
in the state Will very likely raise the total
average on future sales.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Highways and Supervisors.

The supreme our in the case of Jam.s
Keen VS.. the board of supervisors OF Fair
view Township, Lincoln County, decided
a much disputed point on the question of
rights Of town supervisors in the opening
of highways. The supervisors attempted
TO open a highway on a section line
across the farm of Keen. Keen secured a
restraining order, which on hearing was
made continuing, preventing the town Of
iicers opening the road. The appeal 10
the supreme court was on the action OF
the court in this order. In the opinion by
Fuller, concurred in by COrs0n, the order
Of the lower court is reversed and the case
rcmanded for further action.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04

Inc llumlOcr OF killed VIII Hol NC q
from 500, and of injured about 700.
Many inquiries were made fOf the Grand
Republic. as nothing could be found OF II
in the river. The Grand Republic Is sale,
having zone to Alton to run an excursion
from there and WAS not in much OF the
storm. Tie hawsers we're snapped and
boats were sent adrift, some to so down
and others TO 90 ashore on the eastern
bank.
The loss of life which might have taken
place at this point was averted by the
hour at which the cyclone came. A little
later the excursion steamers would have
been going out. None of them had left
the wharfs. The other river passenger
boats had gone an hour before. and al
though not heard from, probably had
passed beyond the path of the storm.
East St. Louis is a gigantic cemetery,
and under the debris Of the buildings OF
of that city are scores buried whose bodies
will not be brought to light for many
days-perhaps never.
Early in the storm the plant OF the La
clede Gas Company at Fourteenth and
4OlIti % NNs "'' - 49,
portion of the central part of the city was
cut off from its supply OF light.
Wires are down all over the city. Lig-
gelt e Meyers big factory in Compton
Heights is in ruins and many We're killed
and injured in the wreck. Elevators were
blown down, boats were sunk, and
churches and school houses Mere de-
molishcd.
Fire added much to the loss account.
Down wires, wild currents of electricity,
crushed bnildings-all contributed to tins
element of destruction.
The alarm system was paralyzed. APP
proaches were blocked. A 100000 con-
flagration on the st. Louis side was sup
plemented by a dozen lesser fires. In
East st. Louis a mill was burned, and
two other considerable losses We're suS-
tanned. TO the enormous total fires added
at least $500. 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
SOUTH DAKOTA SHEEP
One Hundred Thousand Head q, ,
Ranges West of Pierro

One Hundred Thousand Head on 3D.
Ranges West of Pierre. ),
BESIDES the cattle Interests on the ron.
west of Pierre, the sheep men are ranid1u.
coming 10 the front as a factor in thyy
prosperity of that portion of the STAY
Terril PatiisOn, n of the leading sboo~
~raisers. gives "a few facts and figures ~
regard to that branch Of the stock in"
dustry.
He estimates the number of sheen =.
the ranges west Of Pierre at about 10O oNn
an increase of between 20, 900 and 70 oOcc
over last year. This increase is nracti'
cally all natural increase of the herds ".
but few sheep have come in from ,1e ON,
side the past year.
lie estimates wool shipments for tbio
year at not over SOC, 900 pounds. whiIo.
others place the amount all the wav fron
900, 900 to 1000 900 pounds. Mr.. Pattisom
is of the opinion thai prices secured for
wool this year will be slightly under thai
OF last year, when the sheep men secured
secured a average of about IL cents nor
pound; he puts the average price this wear
at about 10 cents.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD.
SOlJ1H DAKOTA'S FIRST EXEC
UTIvE PASSES AWAY.
Was the Last Territorial UoNcfhoi
md Served Two Terms as Nh'ei
rxo,u,;ve of the Statc-A 4-fear-
Old Boy and a Gun.
Ex.Goy. MelIettc Is Dead.

Ex-GOv. 4. {. MelIette 81 SCUM Ia
kota, who moved to P'ti>brrg' nan. "
year ago, died on the morning OF Inc -'''i
of heart failure.
The news OF the eX-Governof oea'',
was received at Watertown ana c"usco
mourning in that city, his former hoNhe.
Out of respect to his memory me circu''
court took a half days recess. ne ua'e
of the funeral, to be held at Wat"r'o"n'
has not yet been announced, ai'houS'
elaborate arrangements for the ceremon!
are being made.
EX-Gov. Mellette was born in lienr!
County. Indiana. in 1912, where he Sc
cured a country school education ~
taught school for two terms, alter Whlcn
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Heated Campaign in Chill.

Dispatches from Valparaiso, Chill say
the people are growing excited over the
elections and the struggle between Reyes
and Errazuires promises TO be the most
holly contested since the days when Vie
II Makenna opposed Anibal Pinto and
The latter was elected.
Errazulrez and his party were badly re-
ceived in Conception, where the people
Kissed and threw stones at him. In SAN
tiagO the clubhouse was attacked and all
the furn wrecked. The police finally
drove away the rioters.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Big Forgcr Captured.

Frank L. WintOn of San Francisco, was
arrested at Kansas City after a chase
through the main street for the forgery of
several money orders of the Wells Fargo
which had been forged and a big swindle
was intended. He is 40 years old and
was formerly chief clerk of the Santa Fe
railroad offices in Trinidad, Col. He
served a term in Ell Paso, Texas, in 1893
Tor smuggling.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04

Fort Branch, a village near Nincennes,
Ind, had a bloody time the other night.
A circus steamboat landed and proceeded
to take the town. All were drunk and
the sale Of liquor stopped, but no atten-
ton was paid to il. A posse of citizens
attempted to arrest the gang and a battle
followed in which five were killed and
several mortally wounded. The citizens
failed TO secure the craft.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Intense Heat at St. IOuis,

The 25th was the warmest day of this
already unprecedented hot season in st.
Louis, Mo. The weather bureau regis
tered 81 in the shade. On the pavement
the thermometer was several degrees
higher, and but for a breeze the suffering
would have been intense. Thomas i.
CoOnan, a brass molder, was overcome by
the heat and sent TO the hospital. Three
girls employed in a laundry were pros
trated and II is feared two Of them viii
dia
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
A Bad South Dakota Teacher, q

George f. King, a prominent school
teacher of Campbell County, was arrested
in Aberdeen on a charge OF seducins Miss
Aggie Fadness, "A young lady OF good par
ents of Mound City, and was taken TO
Mound City for a hcaring.3 Gle was found
by the officers under the bed Of his para
mour in one of the hotels. Miss Fadne@
is only IL years of age. Her father de-
clares he will cut Kings heart out. King
was the Populist candidate two years age
for superintendent of schools i'll Campbell
County.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Big Wisconsin Blaze.

Fire destroyed the Brillion Manufacture
ing Company's factory at Brillion, Wis.
The flames spread to the North western
House and the Barnes Lumber Company's
yard, both of which were consumed. The
Union Opera House, Werner's elevator
and warehouse and the furniture com
pany's plant and lumber yard were in
turn destroyed, together with several
other buildings. Loss, $3.50, 00O.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
EcrrybOat CaDSjZed.

A storm struck Cairo Ill.,, on the Goth.
The wind and rain were terrific. The
opera house and Union depot were un-
rooted. No houses were destroyed and
no lives lost in The city. Thirteen were
drowned by the carsizing of the f~crryboat
Catherine. Three bodies have so far been
recovered
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
A ran

The greatest crowd ever seen in Sioux
Falls except on state fair days, filled the
streets on the 2jth. 1t is estimated thai
from 5000 to 5000 were present. This
was the result of the combined attractions
of Ringling Bros circus and the Mystic
Shrine meeting. Fully 500 shriners were
there, twenty-five cities being repre-
scented. The Shrine parade was a spieh'
did pageant. The Ringlings turned owe!
the elephants, camels, brass bands anu
other paraphernalia. Forty candidate
went over the burning sands.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Compressed Air rs Power,

The Metropolitan Traction Company of
New York, will soon place in service on
its Lexington Avenue line twelve cars
which will be operated with compressed
air as the motive power. If the ~experi-
ment proves a success it is possible that
this method Will be employed on the en-
tire system. The dozen cars which are
HOW being equipped will he given the
first run June 10.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
ST.. LOUIS Is DAZED
FIRE ADDS ITS TERRORS TO
THE SCENE.
About Three Score People Known TO
Have Persisted in Villages and on
Farms in the Vicinity of St Louis
The Grand Republic Safe.


II will he several days before definite
information can be obtained as to the loss
of life and the injury of the unfortunate
people who happened to be IN the path OF
the cyclone which swept over portions OF
Missouri and Hin DIS Wednesday after
noon. In addition to the killed and in
tured in St. Louis and East st. Louis the
cyclone moved down many people in the
country adjacent. Dispatches received
by the Associated Press give accounts OF
serious loss Of life and maimings in quite
a number of places. Appended is a table
showing n careful estimate of killed and
injured based on the dlSnatChcS:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Father and Son Bound Over.

John and Da vid Evans, father and son
of Howard were bound over to the mex
term of court in the sum of $500 each lol
fOrcibly resisting an officer in the dls,
charge Of his duty. The Evanses haa
taken up stock which they claimed was
trespassing. The owner replevlned 't
stock. When Sheriff Smirh went to ser's
the Evanses drove him from the premises
with a shotgun and a pitchfork. lie re-
turned with a posse and took the slocA'
also arreSting the EvanSeS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
On ,JuIy ~ Navt

The sale OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has been arranged to take plac. at
West Superior, WIS.,, July 70. From that,
point Master Cary Will proceed To the
several states along the line to sell TIE
lands in each state.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Wisconsin People Escape.

A strip of country a quarter of a mile
wide and several miles long, in the towns
OF Center and Freedom, Outagamie
County, Wis, were devastated by IA tor
nado the other evening. One dwelling
was wrecked, timber and crops leveled,
cattle killed, but no persons hurt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Remembering q Saint.

A grand ecclesiastical function oc-
CURED on the Goth at Mexico City at
Felipe Neri, the patron saint of Mexico.
The apostolic delegate, arrayed in full
pontiiical robes, presided, representing
the IOne.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
'etoes u Poslmaster's Claim.

The President has sent to the House his
veto of a bill for the relief of Benz. Jones,
vino was postmaster at Bcauregard, Miss.
Jones claim was for $50 for carrying the
mail, bat he was a defaulter TO the Gov.
rnmen III the sum OF $3.50.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Will FOrsake Cleveland.

1t is now regarded as certain that the
Standard Oil Works in Cleveland, Ohio,
at one time an immense institution, Will
be practically abandoned and its place
in the colnpany's system be taken by
works at Lima, Ohio. and Whiting, Ind.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
IOreCr

Edmund Dalton Hind surrendered him
sell TO the authorities at Scotland Yard,
London, asserting that he forged a cheek
ior $500 on the First National Bank of
Chicago, in November last, using the
name OF Il. {. Decamn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Shirley Sues for Damages.

The sequel to the trial of A. l.. Shlp!e!
of Rowena, for embezzlement from .He
American Express Company, IN "nlc1
the defendant was acquitted, III ma
suit for $50, 900 damages against the eA.
press company for false impriSonmens
and defamation of character. Shlpley
claimed that the railroad office in whieN
he was agent had been robbed OF s5V0' Nv
was imprisoned for several months.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Taken Ito the Zen.

sheriff Langstafs of Huron Went ]
Sioux Falls with Charles Ayers Whom *
VIII place in the ~penltentiary 'helG
serve two and a half years for ci'n r
seduction. This closes one OF the naiuSI
fought cases in the history oil Dc"'
County courts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Broke His Leg.

Patrick Donely, an old and respeG rI.
citizen, living four miles southeast OIL -
Point, was thrown from the top OF a s.VV"
crate while going to town and one u IVA
legs broken near the thigh. lie lay III ~
road for some time before beihs Us
covered.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Hot Wave in California,

The hot wave which has swept over the
entire state of California has broken all
previous May records in many localities.
At Los Angeles on the Goth the thermom.
eter reached a maximum of 1872 degrees.
In San Francisco the maximum was 81 de-.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
A Storm.

a severe wind struck the farm Of Peter
liollhqulst near Webster Saturday. His
srahary, containing 20J bushels of oats
was carried thirty feet and left uniniured'
put ms large barn was totally DESTROYED
ana OF nine head OF horses, four were
kiiIed ana the remainder injured. Loss
ABOUT sl,40O, on which there is about sgo1
cpclone insurance. There was no Other
damage III the neighborlood.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Severe Storm at Tabor.

A storm of considerable proportions ue,
molished a dozen frame buildings at 'nI
village Of Tabor, sixteen miles west :"
Iankton. Witnesses declare mat NV
damage was due more to the bursting VI "
water cloud than from wind. NO live
Were lost.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Pastor Kills a Deacon.

rican Baptist Church, of ~piitsburg, Kan,
shot and killed 'Decaon" Wright, IA pillar
Of his church. lie shot four bullets INTO
the deacon. Alleged intimacy with Mar
tins wife led to the killing. Martin is in
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Trying to Save Her Husband.

Mrs. Percival Coffin of Wabash, Ind,
wife of the bank wrecker, who was sem
fenced to eight years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for his part in the fall OF Tie
indianapolis National Bank, is making
an energetic effort to secure a pardon for
her husband.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
sherman Texas Again Stricken

Fire was discovered in the second story
of the restaurant and candy factory of
Williams Il Bower on the east sid Of
Court square at Sherman, Texas. Several
brick and other structures were burned,
entailing a loss of probably $l25, 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
Indiana Man Suicides.

The dead body Of William Myers of
Huntington, Ind. was found near Day
ton. Ohio. 1t is said he fraudulently pur-
chased some stock at a sale and it is sup
posed the fear OF prosecution caused him
10 take his life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04
In Honor of Mellctte.

Out of respect for ex-Goy. Meiieue, i.
Governors Office was draped ana al p"y
ness was suspended at the State H0"
the 18th. the date Of the funeral.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04

From w.
Louis. out i
here it Il,
Ifiigc, thcl.
Tory after
Of bricks a
"hich they
W and thi'
less house,
Aochance f,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-06-04

and Of I
stroyed a
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-03-27

morning and evening, admins
!, ring Holy Communion IN the
morning and oonhrming the follow
lnR persons in the evening": Mrs.
Gus Duvall, Mrs. y. w. Sanders,
Mrs. A A. Neale, and the Misses.
Vena Campbell, Ethel Grnyson,
Mollie Frasicr, Bronta. and Xsvia
Whitman, At Kingston, Monday
evening, Bishop Kendrick preached
to fall church. Miss Estella
Clay was baptized and the follow.
ing coniirmed Mrs. A, Pre,ost,
Mrs. q. Parker, and the Misses,
Bertha Macis, Estella Clay, Lille
aud Laura Sparks,
James Dslelish left for Chlor-
ide to day, 10 sell the O. q brand
OF cattle.
Pat Garrett is now sheriff OF
Dona Ana county.
The gang was out last night
and there 10 apt TO be trouble to-
day.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-03-27
CATARRH CANNOT BE
CURED.

With local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or con-
stitutional disease, aud In order to
cure it you must take internal re.
medles. Halls Cstarrh Cure 10
taken internally and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
HALLS Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and 1t is a reeu-
lar prescription. II is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect com bination OF
the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free.
L. ]. CHENEY i Co.
Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-03-27
"THAT BOX OF CIGARETTES +"


The home talent of Hillsb1ro
will render THAT Box Of Cigar
cites" at the Court Honse, TO
morrow evening, March 2Sth.
They have several stars and real
good support Following is the
cast Of characters:
Ray Grayson "Americus Vespucius
Oldboy" A representative American
citizen. by George Washington
Jessie Casad Miss Anastacia Blue
blood-cheater, pronounced 'Blncher,
when you know how. A woman OF mind
and principle.
John Dissinger "Mr. Christopher
Oldboy,"
Mrs Cook "A nece of Miss Butchers
and of foreign importation.
John Crews. Freddy Blake another
sprig OF the English aristocracy, and one
of the boys
Vena Campbell. "Mollie Blake"
another neice OF Miss Blucher's, and not
to be trampled on"
Guy Mcpherson. "Tom Darling"
nineteenth century hero,
Nonio Pettijohn. phyllis Darling" I"
mot yet out, but bound 10 be in it,
Play begins prompt at 8, p. m. Ad-
mission 90 cents
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-03-27
SoCORRO.
From the Advertiser.

| From the Advertiser.
J NJ. Hill is the proud possassor
of handsome cactus cane mount
ed with solid silver and hearing
his initials with the legend l6 to l,
w. II. Byerts has pnt G. A. Baca
IN charge of the lumber yard at
Magdalena, I. F. McCuistion. who
filled this position having died last
week from pneumonia.
S. Alexander, J. NJ. Hill. J +.
Cook and Pat Savage have valun
BILE location on the south end OF
the Socorro mountains. The ore
runs up IN the hundreds.
The insurance companies are
trying to settle the Estevan Baca
claim, and a commission, consisting
OF Roberts, FL Paso. chosen by the
companies; NJ W. Browne. chosen
by the claimant; and e 4 Mold,
Judge, is now trying to arrive at an
equitable adjustment at the Office
of J. +. Smith.
The failure OF the proper officials
to call city election has placed US
in position of great embarrass
ment, as far as municipal affairs
are concerned, and would be un-
fortunate il il were not for the
pleasing fact that the council has
also failed to make appropriations
for the next fiscal year, whiah pre-
cludes tho payment OF unnecessary
salaries.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-03-27
CHLORIDE

From the X
John Faltnn aud Hugh NJ v
i-b left this week fsr Globe, Ari-
zpna,
Eel, Dsvlsson and Jim Gill ar,
dning assessment work on then
jaauary property.
Jas. G. Wing aud sister hav,
moved mp to the Wing Stamp uni
On Mine,sI creek
jim raylur has moved his famil,
fram Dry Geek to Grafton where
they have taken up their abode in
the Howe residence.
Chris. Rugsugeer recently found
a chunk Of very rich copper float
showing native copper in the
Cuchillos, and he Is now prospect
ing for the ledge,
O. L. Ober, once well known
resident of this place, died at Santa
Ana, California, on March 17th.
1896, aged IS years His death
was caused by dropsy of the heart.
All old timers will regret TO hear Of
MIR. tbei's death.
Chas Andersol. while breaking
brorhos AT Newmans ranch, met
with mishap, one Of the fracilous
brutes fell on him, and he is laid
up with more bruises than Maher
got in his mill with Fitzsimmons,
The unwelcome news has reach.
ed Hermosa that Mr.. Nourse, who
went to Cripple Greek, Colorado.
with Mr., Foster, has been taken
quite sick aud Ind 10 be removed
to lower altitude ut Florisant,
where be is slowly recovering.
Il II Winston Il Go. have re-
vived the telepllohe system between
Fairview and Chloride. The line
Ia being repnired to day and it will
be but a few short hours ere the
voice OF the sweet hello Girl be
heard in the Chloride post office.