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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Monaghan Pheasants Cunning.

The number Of pheaSants coming to
market led a young man to suppose
that it would be the easiest thing in
the world to go out in the country and
shoot all he wanted He is a good shot.
but had no hunting dog. He took the
train to Forest Grove, and was de-
lighted and surprised to see pleas
ants sitting on the fences in many
places as the train pushed along. He
thought all he had to do was to walk
back along the line and just shoot the
birds right and left. When he walked
along the line the birds. which had
paid no attention to the train. noticed
hill. Il half mile away and quickly dis
| appeared. and ramp where he would
not Il f. ther could he raise. He final
ly came u Il large field of corn, and
noticed Il number of pheasants on the
fence ut the ia: corner. liz thought
10 steal around through the corn ald
get II shot at these birds. but when he
got round to where he thought to see
them there We're no birds there. He
situlked around through that corn
field. crawling between the rows and
reering i'll every direction. but al
though he knew there was quite 2
number of birds in among the corn
not II could he see. and he came.
home without any. He says the Mon
golian pheasant is the shyeSt. slyest,
cunningest bird that walks the face of
the earth, and when he goes hunting
them again he will have a good dog
Portland OregOnian.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Sold Again.

1t is once more reported from the east
that the entire HOmestake and associated
properties have been sold, and the price set
is 35,NO,0OO. The sale is said to include
the mines and mills at Lead, Terravilla
and Central, of the HOmestake, DeadwoOd-
Terra and Highland Companies. The pur-
chasers are said to be the British Explora-
ton Company, who have been reported for
some months as anxious to get the mines.
But Judge Moody, attorney for the Home
stake at Deadwood, says there is nothing
in the sale. The owners of the valuable
property adjacent to the HomeStake, who
recently bonded them for from 9 to II
months to an agent from Sioux City. are
now of the opinion that he was working in
the interest of the company that has been
looking for the latter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Bishop O'GOrman's Work.

At the end of his first six months service
as bishop Of South Dakota Bishop O'Gor-
man has made a review Of his work. He
declares that matters in the diocese are i'm
proving daily, and that, with the exception
of the Sioux Falls parish, none of the
churches are encountered with debts large
enough to cause any annoyance. In the
six months he has confirmed 1000 people.
The bishop expresses himself as highly
pleased with his treatment in South Da-
kota. The bishop expresses the greatest
confidence in the future of South Dakota,
and believes that the next few years will
see unprecedented expansion Of the states
resources, wealth and population.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Farmer Badly Frozen.

Rasmus Christensen, a Buffalo County
settler, has been taken to Kimball in a de-
plorable condition as a result of a terrible
experience. He left a neighbours place
about 8 o'clock Monday night for home,
but got lost and wandered about on the
open prairie until 10 o'clock next forenoon,
when he made his way back to the place
he had left. German socks and overshoes
which covered his feet were entirely worn
away and his feet, besides being frozen,
were terribly cut and torn by the snow and
ice. Amputation will undoubtedly be nee
essary to save the unfortunate mans life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Woman Burned to death.

Mrs. f. O. Parker of Highmore met
with a terrible accident, which resulted in
her death. She was washipo m ribbon,
and for this ur. oso nal poured some gasO-
line into hot water. Near by stood an open
gasoline an, very near the stove, in which
was a hot fire. The gasoline was ignited
by the heat from the stove, and she was
nearly enveloped in flames before she was
aware Of her perilOus situation. Her
daughter Grace and son Ralph, aged II and
l9respectively, were also burned somewhat,
but not seriously.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
The Biggest Pension.

The biggest annual pension that is
paid in any part of the world is 5000.
The Duke of Richmond is the recipient.
and he has never moved il finger or a
leg to acquire this vast annuity, which
is perpetual, passing from son to son,
for no other reason than that the first
Duke of Portland had a pull with
Charles III.
According to the Army and Navy
Journal. in 1876 Charles II. granted to
the Duke of Portland Il pension OF f10,-
eco Il year. in perpetuity, in lieu of a
duty Of / shilling a caldrOn on all Goals
exported from the Tyne. Up to 1899
the family had received as proceeds Of
The duty upward Of f2.GOO,0OO sterling,
and in July, 1899, the duty was com-
muted for an annual payment in perpe-
tuity of t19.0OO Il year from the Con-.
solidated Fund. AS security for it's
payment consOls to the alu of $685.
1913 It's. Cd. were purchased. In the fol-
lowing year f4S5.434 As. ID. worth Of
these cOnSOlS We're sold, and the pro-
ceetls invested in land, and during the
present reign the remainder Of the con
soils We're sold and the proceeds SINH
larly invested.
Taking the annual payment on ac-
count of pensions ut the present time,
Earl Nelson Is in receipt OF the highest
outside the royal annuities, viz. $4,000
per annum, payable in perpetuity to all
and every n of the heirs male to
whom the title of Earl of Nelson shall
descend.
The Duke Of WellingtOn's annual pen
sion of $4,000 is for life. and Lord Rod
ney's pension of f2.OOO is. like that of
Earl Nelson, perpetual. The mount of
royal annuities. excluding the Queens
grant of f3SJ. 900. is tl13.OO0. and.
counting the pensions for naval and mil
itary services, f27. 700: political and
civil. f13,0S6: judicial. go. 10o. besides
Il large number of miscellaneous pen
SiOnS; the total comes to f316. 15S year
ly. The largest pension on retiring
from office is the 5000 a year given to
retiring Lord Chancellors.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

A question has been raised as to whether
any of the amendments to the constitution
presented to the people at the late election
have been carried. All received a majority
of the votes cast on the question submitted,
but section l of chapter sc, laws of 1895,
provides that whenever a proposed
amendment to the constitution shall be
printed on each ticket on the ballot, etc.
The amendments were all printed on a
separate ticket by themselves and did not
appear on each ticket on the ballot, and
this. Auditor Nipple holds, would invali-
date all of them. The question will I'M
doubtedly be tested and means more work
for the courts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
New CORPORATIONS.

Articles Of incorporation have been filed
fer the Press Publishing Company of Sioux
Falls with a capital stock of $4,000; in
corporators, w. c. HOLSTER, Binnc II.
Lien. L. :. G. Cherry, c. a. Jewett, John
A. Bowler. c. o. Bailey, ID. j.. Conway,
Joe kirkby, b. c. McCrossan, +. l.. Smith
and G.. p. Bates: also for the Sisseton State
Bank, with a capital stock of $1,000, at Sis
seton. Roberts County: incOrporators,
Clement ). Porter, George j. Jenkins,
Henry :. Morris. Horace Babcock, all of
Wilmot: II. l.. %Spcckman, Sisscton; James
Ross, Veblin.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

In a motion to secure a change Of venue
Joseph Kirby, a local attorney of Sioux
Fall, submitted an affidavit before Judge
j. W. Jones. saying that it was his belief
that the litigant could not secure a fair
trial in the case when A. B. Kittredge was
Oh tie other side. Kirby also swOre that
In his belief Judge Jones had permitted the
court records to be altered, and in closing
quoted other attorneys who were quoted as
saying that Kittredge had a ''pull with the
court" Kirby was arraigned for contempt
and apologized, but the judge imposed a
fine of $500, which Kirby promptly paid.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

Rev. Albert Buxton, formerly of Aber-
deen and Pierre, but now president Of the
Northwestern Christian College, Excelsior,
Mimi, was in a railroad wreck on the
Great Northern, near Litchfield, Mimi,
about a month ago. 1t has since developed
that his spine was injured and now a coun-
sci of eminent specialists give him very little
hope of recovery. The Great Northern
offered to pay his expenses for a three
months trip to California, but the Offer
was refused.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
EmineutIY PrOner.

Brown--Our minister spoke at length
last Sunday on our financial situa-
ton.
RObinsOn-That is hardly a proper
subject for a clergyman.
BrOwn-It isn't, eh? When the in
terest on the church mortgage is three
months Overdue?-Brooklyn Life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Taxes on TAYLOR Property.

Hon. John l.. Lockhart, commissioner of
school and public lands, is paying the axes
on Taylor property now in possession of
the state. Much of the lands turned over to
the state by ex-Treasurer Taylor have
heen leased, and the commissioner is APP
plying the income on the taxes, some of
which has been due two years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

\ commission has been issued to Rev.
Re-. Charles VI. DAILY of Huron as chap
lain OF the FIRST battalion of South Dakota
Guards. with the rank of first lieutenant.
The selection of Mr.. Daley for this position
is a good one, and highly satisfactory to all
members of the battalion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

4. number of Sioux Falls citizens are
fixing up to visit Nicaragua this winter.
Among those named as contemplating the
trip are DR.. SteenSen, DR.. IIOvde, Mr..
Ravndahl and others. ii. ID. Hourn. who
is now there, occupying the position of
agent for the Sioux Falls company's steam
boat line, writes that the company is MAX
ing big money and that he is greatly
pleased with that country.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
An OId-Timer Dead.

William Gidley, n of the old-time en-
ployes of the Northwestern Stage and
Transportation Company while it operated
in the vicinity of Pierre, died a few days
ago in Junction, Mont. He was we'll
known to all the old-timers in Dakota, and
was well liked by all.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Shoots and Hangs Himself.

A farm named &C. Cannon, living in
Union Township, a few miles irons Cham
berlaln, committed suicide by hanging and
shooting himself. No reason is known for
the deed. He leaves a family.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Two Old Settlers Dead.

Lee Scott and A. j. Brand, both about rs
years OF age, are dead. Mr.. Scott of cancer
OF the stomach and Mr.. Brand of paralysis
OF the heart. They were both old settlers
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Wants to BE Federal Marshal.

w. II. Checker of Pierre, is out after the
United States Marshalship of South Da-
kota. Mr.. Checker is one of the old res
ldents of this portion of the state and will
make a strong hustle for the place.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Drank Horse Medicine.

Fred Sturtevant, a drayman Of Tyndall,
diei of poisoning. lie took a dose from "a
bottle containing horse medicine, and died
A ia great agony several hours afterward.
y III. Sturteyant had lived in Tyndall many
- years, being one OF its first residents.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
CARLISLE MAKES ESTIMATES,
Informs Congress of the Extent of
Appropriations Needed.

Secretary Carlisle, Of the Treasury, has
transmitted to the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives. the estimates OF APP
preparations required for the fiscal year,
ending June 80, 1898. They are recapitu-
lated by titles as follows, cents being
pmitteI.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
A Dep!eted Stock.

Il understand that you have relics of
the war for sale, my little man." said
the Northern tourist to the towhead.
I'VE did have" replied the boy; but
they bought us out, an the swords
daddy buried last week won't git rust
ed fore winter."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Utilize Bran as Furnace Fuel.

The roller mill at Kimball is doing its
share toward beating the coal trust, bran
instead Of coal being utilized for fuel. AS
it would be impossible to feed the furnace
in the ordinary way without endless toll,
Engineer Perkins invented a cOntriyance
that feeds the bran to the firebOX autOmat-
icaily. The ingenious device requires lit
tie. if any, attention. The bran comes down
from a floor above the engine room in a
iour-inch spout, a which point it strikes a
trough about seven inches square, open at
the top, running across the top Of the boiler
above the fire box. At each end of the
trough is a three-inch spout running down
the side of the boiler into the firebox. The
bran, as it enters the trough at one end,
drops into the first conductor to the fireboX
and the overflow is carried across to the
other conductor by a revolving screw. \
cutoff at each end regulates the amount
fed to the boiler. In case of a stoppage, an
overflow spout drops the bran on the floor
Of the engine room and warns the the en-
Gineer. The contrivance holds the steam
gauge to eighty pounds for hours at a time
without regulating.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
THE VOTE ON REPEAL.
Analysis of the Ballots Cast for and
Against.


\ resume of tn" vote on repeal of the
r"ohibitory amendment of this state shows
lat Of the majority of S,lGO given in favor
OF repeal, 1925 of this majority came from
the three counties Of Hutchinson, Law
renee and Iankton, with the highest ma
jority in Hutchinson, which gave 1880,
These three counties alone gave l,045 more
majority in favor of repeal than all the
counties which gave majoritieS against re-
peal combined gave in favor of the contin-
uation of the law.
The highest majority given against rc.
peal in any one county was in BrOOkings,
with $40. None other came anywhere near
this figure, and the total combined MAORI
ties of all which favored prohibition was
2,5Sl. The counties which voted to retain
the law are B%roOkings, Clay, Deuel., Ed
munds, Faulk, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jer-
auld, k~ingsbury, Lincoln, Marshall, Miner,
Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Sphinx and Sully.
OF this list ten are Republican and eight
Populist, neither party seeming to have
made it an issue in any way. While there
was a total Of S2,777 votes EAST for the three
candidates for governor, there were but
3!,722 votes cast on the question Of prohi-
bition, or about 20 per cent. of the whole
vote,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The estimates for the present fiscal year
amounted to S41S,O91. 073. and the appro-
priations for the present fiscal year. in
Guiding deficiencies and miscellaneous
items. amounted to S432,421. 900.
Under the head of public works. appro-
priations. for $4,000 or over. are asked
for public buildings, as follows:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
DIR. PYLE Dead,

DIR. Pyle a pioneer settler and builder Of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Typewriter Supplies.

Agent-Sir, do you need any type
writer supplies?
Merchant-Yes; send me about four
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
State Board of Canyassers Meet and
Adjourn-Republicans Get all State
Officials Except Governor, Attor-
ney General and Commissioners.


The state ~canvassers met at Pierre ana
canvassed the returns of all the counties
but Lawrence and Butte and unorganlzed
counties attached to Butte, and adjourned
to December II. The totals on state
officials, including the figures from counties
not canvassed, are:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

Zenas Varpey's carriage factory at ST.
Louis was destroyed by fire. Loss, $780,.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

For the CONSTRUCTION OF II steamer
for service In Alaska. ..........S 75OOO
For the establishment Of auxiliary
fish culture stations on the st.
Johns (Florida) and other east
ern rivers 10000
For the recoinage of uncurrent sill
yer coins 100000
Maintaining and improving nation
al cemeteries ................ 100000
HeadStones Tor graves or soldiers. 5000
Gables for harbor defenses. ...... 2O.UD0
For maintenance, etc, of national
homes for disabled volunteer sol
diers .......:.... ........... 2.61s,214
For State and Territorial homes. SD, 900
For the surveying of public lands 800, 900
For payment of salaries, fees and
expenses Of United States mar
shals and their deputies. ....... 100, ~
For furnishing artificial limbs and
transportation ........ ........ $4,000
For special experiment work In bal
looming for use for the Signal
Cops ................ ........ 5000
Zenas Varpey's carriage factory at ST.
Louis was destroyed by fire. Loss, $780,.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

A bicycling episode that inflated two
hearts with happiness:
He-"Dearest girl, the tire OF my
heart has been punctured by the 'tacks
Of your charms. Be mine and let us
ride tandem through life.n
She-"How sweet and strange! You
have scorched your way into my affec-
tions, and / cannot back pedal against
your attractions. l surrender the han
die bar OF my life to your hands, and
am sure you viii steer our united lives
wisely"
The Christian Endeavor convention
which came 70 a close last Tuesday al
Washington, d. c., was the most sue
cessful and enthusiastic gatherings
known in the history of the organiza
tion. Although the registration of del
egates and visitors foots up only zoos.
the actual attendance was considerabl,
beyond that number.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Instead Office.

The Denver News publishes the fol-
lowing suggestion offered by drug
gist of that town, in regard TO freez-
ing ice-cream without ice:
Anybody can freeze his own ice
cream in five minutes, at a cost OF two
or three cents II the preparation de-
signed TO be frozen is placed In tin
bucket or other receptacle it can be
readily CONCEALED by putting 1t in a
pail containing weak dilution Of sui.
phuric acid and water. Into this
throw a handful of common Glauber
salts, and the resulting cold is SO grea,
that a bottle of wine immersed in the
mixture viii be frozen solid in few
minutes and ice-cream and ices may bs
quickly and easily prepared"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
A Pair of Them.

When the woman at whose cabin !
took dinner on the crest OF the Cumber-
land mountains told me that she was a
widow felt II sort Of duty to inquire
II her husband had died by sickness or
accident.
'Neither one, she replied. HE died
OF too much softness.r
"How was that?n
"He'd licked one bar in fair foui
and he thought he could lick two. he
was sot to do it and one day he run
across the bars and sailed i'm
sand there were too many bears fol
himpm
'Thar was. When the fout ended he
had killed one bar but t'other crittel
and me was widders and hev bin Sc
ever sence."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
In the Minority.

II was at the country election that
the following took place:
Every man for miles around was in
attendance, from the prosperous farmer
10 the lowest farm hand, and here and
there in small groups they held lively
discussions about the respective candi-
dates. Finally the chairman raped
for order and the speech-making be-
gan. The willy orator explained loudly
and long about the poor condition of
the country's welfare and wound up by
asking all those who wished for bet
terment of things TO stano up. Every
man arose except an old gray-whisker-
cd farmer, who had fallen asleep over
the long-winded oration.
"Now,n said the orator, after his lis
teners had seated themselves, "if there
is man here who does not wish for 9
betterment OF things, let him stand NJ
that we may look upon him with scorn.'
AT this moment the old farmer awok'
with a start, and, catching the words
''stand up" got upon his feet and star
ed slowly around as u number of hisse
were thrown ut him, This arouse'
his Ire and he said:
.waal, Mr.. Speaker, | don't knoy
whether We be votin' fer or agin tn
sentiments OF my brethren here, bu
you and me, reckon, are in the min
ority. -Harpers Round Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Reduced Rates.

One and one-fifth rate to Helena and
return. Account annual convention
Woodmen Of the world, August 18th.
One and one-ffth rate TO Pocatello
and return. Account annual conven-
tion Bannock County Teachers Insti-
tute, July 25th. The above rate is con-
ditional upon an attendance of SO or
more persons have paid full fare for go
ing trip.
Rate of one-fare for round trip. Ac-
count Forefaugh and Sells Bros. Circus
at Pocatello, August 1st. Tickets linn
tied to day following.
]. A. COLLINS, Agent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Notice to Teachers.

The Annual Examination of Teach
ers for Bingham County, Idaho, will
be held at Blackfoot, commencing
Thursday, August 9th, 1896, and con-
tinuing for two days. Applicants for
certificates win be expected TO be pres
ent promptly at 0 o'clock a. M, on
Thursday.
FRED S. STEVENS,
County School Supt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Sweet and sour pickles in bulk at

Sweet and sour pickles in bulk at
Biethan's.
LADIES. Madam McCabes corsets
are the most comfortable, durable and
most elegant shaped corsets for sale to-
day. d. ii. Biethan sole agent for Bing-
ham county, has just received new
lot, long hip, short hip. and extra long
waist, drab and white, summer and or
dinary weights. Try pair and you
will never wear any other make.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Earthquake in Bear Lake Valley

A severe shock of earthquake was
felt in this valley Sunday morning
about 1:20 Houses shook and dishes
were thrown of the shelves. Many won-
dered If the end Of time had arrived.
The shock was particularly strong on
the west eide Of the valley. No partic-
ular damage was done 80 far as can be
learned. Montpelier Examiner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

A Five Room House For Rent. For
terms apply TO ]. G. FISHER, Blackfoot.