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To Galway Hodges who made D.. No.
$3.50; John Kenney who made D. S. No.
4o46 and to whom it may concern.
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At RAPID CITY, S. D.,
une 10, 1896,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fna! proof in support of his claim,
and that sad proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver, at Rapid City, on July
81. 1896, viz:
ROBERT H. WYRICK,
H. E. No. 2718, for the SW or Sec. 20, Twp
2 N, K 10 E, B. II. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
EDWARD S. ALLEN,
Of Rapid City, South Dakota.
ETHAN L. ALLEN,
of Rapid City, South Dakota.
JOSEPH BEAN.
of Daksfa City, South Dakota.
THOMAS DALEY,
Of Rapid City, South Dakota.
E. D. RALPH, Register.
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and Fourth Streels, Sioux City, Iowa.
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timothy clover and alfalfa seeds. Please
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Everything fresh, bright and clean. Our prices are as low
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Summons.

~ E&L Aa
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting to
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF Charles "A. Stokes, the
above named plaintiff, which will be filed in the
Office OF the clerk Of circuit court In and tor said
Pennington county, at Rapid City, South
Dakota, and to serve a copy of your nswer on
the subscriber at the law Office Of Smith O.
Brown. in the city OF Rapid City, within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day of service, and if you
fail to answer the complaint within hat time.
the plaintiff will take judgment against you for
sixteen hundred and nine dollars and thirty
three cents, with interest thereon at seven per
cent per annum from May 7th, 1896 besides
costs.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 7th
day of May, 1896.
JAS. w. FOWLER
and SMITH & BROWN,
Plaintlff's Attorneys.
To j. NJ. Martin, the above named defendant,
please take notice:
That the complaint IN the above entitled ac-
ton was filed in the Office of the clerk Of the
above court on June 9th, 1896.
JAS. w. FOWLER
and SMITH & BROWN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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JAS. w. FOWLER
and SMITH & BROWN,
Notice of Sherif's Sale.

In the circuit court of the Seventh Judicial cir
cult of the state OF South Dakota, in and for
Pennington county.
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A. STOKES,

CHAKLES a. STOKES, Plaintiff.
VS..
ED. f. sAMUELs, J. M. MARTIN,
OLE GREEN, HENRY BUCK
HOLZ, FRED w. BOOK and
HENRY THIEL, Defendants.
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running around. Sull another case was
that Of The baby Of Brother Froggee
about three and one halt years OF age.
The little thing had swallowed q large
dose OF oarbolic acid. The Elders
happened 10 be present and administer
ed to Il and % was soon toddling around
again. The doctors OF that place said
It was the only case Of the kind to their
knowledge where the victim had re-.
covered,
In the afternoon OF this day at O'Clock
a branch Of the Church was organized
at Buncomhe TO be known as the Bun.
combc branch. There were present be.
sides the Elders about thirty Saints, also
large number OF ffiends. The meet.
ing was called to order by Elder Cand.
land and alter the opening exercises he
explained to the peoplethe proiit'of meet.
ing together. Elder Spencer occupied
lew moments referring to the first
organization Of the Church In this age,
In New York, April 9th, 1850 aud gave
some very good advice.
The business OF the meeting was taken
up aud Brother ". w. Belts Ia local
Elder was appointed presiding Elder
Brother ]. {. Coleman was appointed
clerk; also others were ordained 10 the
Priesthood. They were all set apart
and sustained. and each one was heard
rom. The feeling among them was
good and We left rejoicing.
After meeting, an old gentlemen, 50
wears Of age. by the name Of Lewis d.
Francis. was baptized. thus fulfilling a
prediction that was made by Elder
Spencer upon his first meeting this man
about six months ago. that he was an
lsraeliic and would embrace the Gospel,
This ~ only one oi the many predictions
that have been made and fulfilled as
testihcd to by many al the waite, = edge.
u would be- unjust In me to conclude
without mentioning the kindness that
has been exhibited In our behalf
Among those who have assisted rs arc
the county officials In letting Ms have
their court house; Mr. Burnett. Turley
and others Tor taking care OF the Elders,
the Democrat for the notice II gave
Us In the paper. Mrs. Bolew Tor the use
Of her organ. Miss Johnson for her SEA.
vices az ofganist, aud the kindness Of
the saints could not be expressed Ia
words. { r.. DiNwooDny.
Clerk OF Conference.
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our journey again, and In about ionr
days reached this county Uf Marion.
which is in central Kenluoky Here We
knew no one where We commenced our
iauofs, but we started holding some
meetings. ADD now have been here tao
month, aud have made many kind
friends
We have Just got through with series
OF fifteen meetings which we held IN
fourteen days. Ia these ncighborh6ods
more cnb.v ebhcd, musty, dusty Bibles
have been taken oil the shelves lately
than In any place ! have ever been In .
The people would meet rs aud say.
II am reading" and wherever We stop
ped, every DAY people would come over
and question US 10 regard 10 the
scriptures. one night wu would stop
with Presbyterian, another night with
2 Methodist, and the next night with a
Baptist.
Many people say, "Oh, how can you
get anything from the Bible, every
denomination hunts out APPOINT here and
there, and prove IT,"
YES" We say. but we believe the
Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and
We prove our doctrine 80 plainly from the
Bible that many say TO ul, We don't
think the Bible should be taken literally
but spiritually
The Bible Is indeed the great ocean
where every sect gets It's clouds Of rain,
snow and hail for the great religious
storms. Many people have vague ideas
IN regard 10 religion, and they say they
believe IN the Bible, but they will not
accept IL clear meaning often when Il Is
explained. They are like On army,
whose general has just been killed.
driven to and iro by the evening. Their
faith Is weak, and they do not believe In
revelation.
Hove of u be, ii seems 10 me.
Us only noble % Be good,
Kind beats ifc more than oofoncif.
And simple faith than Norman blood.
The Gospel truth Is here now, never
to be taken away; and II we will have
faith Ia our heavenly Father, and do as
the Savior says, III ye love me, keep my
commandments" the Lord will help
and bless us.
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souImrRS iLLISoIs ooSTrHESor.
IntersstipE Meetings OF Heat
isg-hfauShs- cSEsnissd-aiad
ness at the People.
EsHA, Johnson Co. Illinois
September, 10th, 1850.

vienna, Johnson Co. Illinois.
September, 10th, 1856.
10 The Editor
take great pleasure N submitting 20
you a bnvi report Of the Southern
illinois conference OF tho Northern
States Mission held AZ Vienna on the
9th aud 9Th OF September, 1870. la the
County Count house.
Elder Samuel g.. Spencer president
OF the Northern States Mission aud
Elder v T.. Candland, president Of the
Southern Illinois Conference, were
present as were also Elders NJ. J. Bal
lard. l.. Christensen. u. L Lowery, q.
K. Osdcr German Buchanan. Joseph
Empcy, s. l.. Bunncl, a, r. Anderson,
George H. Hill, J.. 5. Sheets, {. L.
Dinwoodey aud J. ID. Wallace.
Preparations were made ior our meet
ing and t,ooo hand-hills were distributed
which proved a good means OF adycfiis,
Ing az al our meeting were well attcnd-
Cd especially the evening sessions.
September Oh, 10 a. Our meet.
ing was called to order by President
Spencer aud alter the usual opening cx.
cfcIses he, in a few well chosen words
expressed his gratitude AZ meeting aih
80 many Saint, aud friends aud bidding
them welcome TO our meetings. Elder
Melvin Ballard the rest Of the time
speaking upon the sutiec, Of SALIVA
ton" Individual aud general.
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a. u ostnx on There a. we'll ~ In
Other IieIas-the People
lIospitabts.
TAswELL Crawford County.
Indiana, September a.. 1896.

TAswELL Crawford County.
Indiana, September a.. 1880.
To ne Editor
In perusing the columns Of your inter.
csting paper. read OF the success and
prosperity Of the different missions aud
conferences, and as We think this confer.
cnce Is second to none, | take pleasure
IN reporting some OF our labofs
During the past six months there have
been numbers OF the honest IN heart
brought into the true fold, and the a..
iure looks brighter than ever before.
Day has dawned, the people arc begin.
ming to awake from their long sleep and
are seeking the light.
President Samuel G.. Spencer, Elder
Waddoups aud organized a branch OF
the Church September 10th, at Sulphur
Crawford county, Indiana, where lhave
been labonng the past eight months.
William Harris was set apart as prcsid.
ing Elder, and Charles Wiscman as
branch clerk. David Vert aud John
LuiI were named as Priests, John Harris
and Edward Witcman rs Teacher
We also organized Sunday school
with Charles Wiseman as Supeuntrn.
dent, Lizzie Hams as secretary and
treasurer, lulania Wisemau, Fannie
Wiseman and Martha Armstrong a.
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teachers. The children under their care
are sure to become fhiring STARS, espcc.
Illly when they possess such talents as
Ruby Wisemnn, who. although not two
years Old, can sing number OF our
songs.
We held our conference 40 Taswcll.
Crawford county the roth and goth OF
September. The Elders q the confer.
euce were all present and arc enjoying
good health. our worthy president III.
der Samuel g.. Spencer, vas with us.
bot took the train this morning FOR West
Virginia. Such large numbers attended
our meetings that the house would only
accommodate part oil them, aud desiring
all a. hear the Gospel. VIC obtained the
privilege Of holding meeting in heaui'
fol grove, well seated Honor Is due
the people OF Tasvell for their kindness
and hospitality 10 the Elders while
amoug them. We often read Ia the
papers Of the hospitality OF the people
of the South. We wish Il undcniood-
the people Ia the Northern mission can
not be cxccllcd
The EldefA VIII nov leave their old
trails and seek new ones IN the large
cities Of Indiana. They are going with
out purse or scrip. relying upon their
Heavenly Father Tor food and shelter, AZ
the Lord commands Ms to do, because
We are here to prove the world, aud as
lahorcrs Of the Lord are worthy VI our
hire.
Following are the names Of the Elders
aud their addresses.
Thomas S, Cook. Martin Bro,hcnon--
Tcuc Haute Nigo county, Indiana.
William FOLEY Walter c. Humph.
rcys-Gfesn Castle, Putnam county,
Indiana.
Foster ZONES, William Ienkins-Rush'
vile. Rusn county, Indiana.
Asa Kienke. - Sofenson-Scolis.
burg, Scott county. Indiana
Mark Waddoups, James Nickefs-lin'
coin city, Spencer county, Indiana
Era,tus -. Sufcnaon, Allen Archibald
Columbus. Bartholomew county, In.
diana. EgAsTus ID. SoRESsoS,
President Of Southern Indiana Con.
ference.
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Missionary work To isentueky.
LEBANON. Kentucky,
September a, 1896.


To he Editors
Since my last letter to the Nuws. my.
sell and companion j3urneycd on into a
ncighb1fhood called the Afbucklc dis.
tfict, and there held some eight meet
ings having a Nery pleasant time, and !
must say that the people who gathered
together to hear Us speak enjoyed them
selves very much. So while my com'
panion aud myself were visiting among
some OF the friends which we had made
we we're Informed that just few hun'
dred'yafds further up the road there MAS
a lady very sick, so NC told the folks
that We would 20 over to this place AVID
cali upon her and see u we could be Of
any service 10 her.
Nell, we started of. and before many
minutes bad passed We were within tue
little house where the sick lady was,
standing By her side, her husband and
six little children were standing there
also, expecting TO see the vile and mo-
Their taken from them At any momcni'
Such piiiable sight have not seen for
a long time. Shorty siier VIC entered,
myself and companion sang one OF our
sweet songs OF Zion, "Comc, come yc
Saints" aud By the time that We had
ended this hymn the lady began 10
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move about in bed. Then wes.L.
husband II he desired thaf - ne
have prayer, aud this he accrn,,t s,loald
hllet we had prayed aud sang sno,tl
hymn the woman raised herself nm 4.
l we ped and was able 10 bid Us rooS ~. ~
Inc next day We did the same t6inS ~, ny;
Va tWcny'iouf hours after this M = -
up aud walking around. e vas
Now cite this instance to sho, Cd.
power that an Elder can ca,t 49,. .ue
those who are actually IN need
course there are many who would w
give credit to God and His servsn,s ~.
we the servants Of God know nv, pl ll
present condition came from the no..
OF God through His servants FV"e'
We continued our meetings and an.
they were over we had one si-,e,
baptism. We gave Il out In rne.,l-'
that there was one for bapti 'm WV
should there be any more they 49,
please make Il known. kycryihing W.
along nicely until the day for bap,,s,'-'
when we were delighted 10 learn m y
two more were DESTROYS OF going do.l'
into the waters for the femission IN ,s,lul
sins. When the tine came there III
many people gathered around 10 vitr-.'
a Mormon baptism. We held a ~.
meeting, explaining tho importance w
the step which they were taking ~
then baptized these three souls Az.
this was all over VIC joufncyed down !,
the city OF Lebanon Tor our mail H.,
again we were asked 10 visit anoib.,
sick woman AID have prayer, which ~
did. w
trust that every young man in Zi,,
will prepare himself for this great AZ
responsible work, Tor there arc me-
things 10 be learned, aud the more ny
can accomplish At home the hettcrib.i
will be when called upon u 70 on ND.
sions. ALrRIp J. Srtr.
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LEnAsos, Kentucky,
September I4th, $50


LEnAHoN. Kentucky
49, September I4th, $50
In my iourneyings have found ,t,t
the good OF travel is TO MI ous 49,
with the reality, and instead of y.sl'rg
and thinking VI things as they ma h,
we see them as they are.
Let me tell YOU some of our e,,.r.
Cnccs since conference. waited No
days near Owensboro for a neu, mi.
panion. a. J. Sell, just out from b5gs
was sent to work with me. Ne bsJto
10 to Marion county. $50 miles sisi.
The instructions at conference w. Ia
travel without purse or scrip. Wei We
had dollar given to US, and We seni
down to the Ohio river aud asl, : me-
captain Of steamboat how mue5 he
would charge us to 20 thirty mil up
the river to Hawesvillc. lie SAIL Al
We were ministers he would tale nj Ion
two.thifds fare. SO we took passars on
the boat and at J p. m. we start Z iof
Hawesville.
The Ohio river Is $50 miles lony and
divides this state on the north from IN.
diana and the state OF Ohio, Thu ID
an immense amount Of mcrrhandisr csf
ricd on the many steamboats, tbrt pIy
along It's course from Cincinnati and
Louisville to the towns along the Muis.
sippi river. II Is 40 very much cheipsf
TO ship by water than by land. nhg
been demonstrated by positive testthat
a single tow boat can transport nj one
trip FROM the Ohio to New Orleans %, 4.
600 tons Of coal. loaded In bafges. Con.
pairing the boat and It's tow wofked by
only few men, with railroad transpof.
tation, the steamboat carried as much
freight TO It's port as 5000 cars and loo
locomotives manned by GOO men could
carry.
The scenery along the banks Of the
Ohio Is quite pretty. Acres OF laud
were covered with immense cornftds.
waving as the wind blew. The many
large sugar, hickory and oak tree, We
saw were filled with twitterinR birds.
AS dusk came on my companion and !
sat watching the banks slip behind Us
We iell as u We were gliding along the
river Of lite.
sacred burden l. his lie TO bear,
Look on il, M H. bear Il soismnly.
stand NJ and waik beneath 1t sicadhsfy
Fail not iof sorrow, ialicr not iof sin,
But onward, upward, ull the goal ye va
Soon the lamps were lighted, and Ire
pufser came up and commenced taking
70 US. We told him VIC were Of he
Mormon belief, gave him our cards and
a pamphlet and explained the frs, four
principles OF the Gospel to him. To the
engineer and captain we also explained
our views.
We reached iawesville at $50 .. m.
There the ship was to be anchored ior
the night. We went to the captain and
told him that we had two miles 10 10
out In the country, and II Il would be all
right with him we would like to stay on
the boat I'LL morning. lie said Il would
DC, and wouldn't cost us anything.
either, and he gave us one OF the best
state rooms on board. We had a Dc.
hghliul sleep. having n cool river breeze
All night On land the thermometer had
been up to eS' nearly all day.
Next morning we left the boat al 6
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$4,OOOOOO A YEAR Oh GOLD AND SILVER FROM OUR MINES

Exported for it will Either
quail
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AduIterated Baking Powder Is Dangerous
And makes your pastry bitter. Use Hewlett
Bros. Pure Cream Tartar Three Crown Bak-
ing Powder, it will always be light and
sweet.
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GRAY. and was sentenced TO hve
minutes Imprisonment in the county jail
and fined SO. An execution was Issued
FOR the amount of the fine, which was re-
turned by the Sheriff. endorsed no ehects.
Then capias was Issued Tot Dis
arrest. lie has eluded arrest Tor some
time. Three other attempts nave peen
made 20 effect his capture. but eacn time
he got away. This time, however ths
sheriff was more fortunate and is pleased
at the success Of his raid.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
In the Red Oak neighborhood few
davs ago. while Herman. the son OF AIR.
lanes Johnson, was hauling wood. part
Of the harness broke. which caused the
wagon 10 run down on the horse. The
horse became frightened and ran on,
,hrowing the boy from the wagon, In
,nrlng his head, arm. and leg very Sc
rlously. c... Da,
Eel attempted suicide by drinking the
contents OF a bottle Of laudanum. The
draught nearly proved fatal Vigorous
measures were taken, however. ana his
iife was saved. A disappointment In love
Is said TO have been the cause OF the
attempt. ,
Mrs. Il. A. Harrison. OF Enfield, n. C.'
and Miss Emily Gardner, OF Norfolk, are
visiting the family Of Senator Turnbuii'
at this place.
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The FOurqurean-PriCe Company.

nesses. With the consent OF Court and
counsel these parties were summoned
over the phone, and so In the single in
stance the Sheriffs deputies were saved
riding 100 miles over country roads.
Monday the new Board OF Visitors to
the Stanton Deaf. Dumb. and Blind In
stitution will meet here. The board will
be formally inaugurated. and will perfect
its organization. but II is not believed
that II will elect the Institutions officers
until some time later. at an adjourned
meeting. In this section the greatest in
terest is felt In the prospective action OF
the board.
BRIEF MENTION.
Postmaster William T. McCue II re-
ceIvIng bids on behalf OF the United
States for the erection OF an iron fence
around the government building.
Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan, OF Lex
ington. Is here. the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. III. st. George Tucker.
The North Dakota Herald a few dayg
ago published a two-coiumn article by
MIR. james V. Brooke. Jr., former mem
her of the Stanton Bar, refuting the
charge that Thomas Jefferson was an in
fIdei. and asserting that the great Demo-
crat was an Unitarian. Mr.. Brooke IS a
native of Fauquier county. and is private
secretary 10 United States Senator Kyle,
of Dakota.
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The F0urqmean-Price Company.

OF Mr. w. +. Gordon. SIR. Rhodes slipped
and fell. and a large nail pierced his
hand through the fieshy part. INJECTING
a most painful wound.
A QUILTING PARTY.
The beauty and galiantry Of the neigh
borhood gathered at Mr.. Henry Edwards
home In stafford county last night 70
take part in an oid-fsshioned quilting
party. \ call from labor 10 refreshments
at II =. NJ. was ore cf the enjoy1hsr
features Of the AFFAIR. and ample justice
was done 10 the bounteous spread that
had been prepared BY Mrs. and Fir. I'd
wards
Mrs. s. y. Cole returned home this
afternoon from Washington. where sks
has been In attendance ~ the bedside OF
her granddaughter. Mas Julia ScoggSs
who il thought 20 be improving.
BRIEFS
Councilman r. u. Cole Is putting W 9
haEdsome house on spotswood STREE.
General-Counxel w. A. Little. Jr,, %
the Northern Neck railroad. went 20
Washinston tonight for consultation
with the promoters OF that enterprise.
MIR. Henry Robinson. a sailanf Con-
federate soldier. IL critically III et his
home in Stafford county.
The work Of Graihing tho syw hnd1
alcnx the banks OF the canal - Pro-
crossing according 70 the plan sug4ee{e1
BY Engineer Thomas =. AoucuE& q
flchme1a. .6~s~>>A>~a4<>,AiA~~l <@-s~2>A.
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EASTERN SHORE.
Approaching Visit OF Bishop RAN
dolph-To Build a Church.

ONANCoCK. VA, March 1i.-(Special)
Right Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, Bishop
OF Southern Virginia. will visit the Epis-
copal churches In ST. Georges parish, Ac-
comac county next month. He win preach
in Holy Trinity church, onancock, Satur-
day morning, April 1lth. and In st.
Georges church, Pungoteague, that at
ternoon, confirming classes at both
places.
GOOD ROADS.
The supervisors of Accomac county
have purchased two new roadmachines,
and have sent Messrs Joseph ;. Bull and
]. Thomas Burton TO Kentucky 10 pur-
chase a dozen mules TO be used In work.
ing the public highways. They have also
employed Mr.. Edward 7. Anderson. OF
Belle Haven, an accomplished engineer.
TO superintend the grading and draining
OF the roads Substantial progress has al
ready been made In this county towards
the construction OF good roads. and II
the work IL continued II will not be long
before Accomac will be able TO boast OF
having the best roads IN Virginia.
TO BUILD A CHURCH.
The Baptists living In and around
Parsley haye just purchased lot In
that town. on which they VIII Ct once