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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
BLOW TO THE G.. a. r.
Western Railroads Refuse to Grant
Traffic Concessions.

The next national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic may go to
Buffalo. st. Paul was the prize winner
ut last years national encampment, but
the Western Passenger Association will
not make Il rate satisfactory to the Grand
Army Of the Republic, which fact may
change the place of meeting. a delega-
ton from st. Paul was in Chicago to try
to argue it out" and they brought the
Commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic with them, but the West
ern Passenger Association was Obdurate
and held out for a high rate of fare. SO
C0mmander-in-chief Walker will call 4
council Of war to determine where the
next encampmcnt shall be held.
AT last e~ncampment, which was held in
Louisville, it was voted that the next en-
campment should be held in st. Paul. A
stipulation, however, was made that it
should so there only in case Il satisfactory
rate could be obtained from the railroads.
The Western roads bid for the patronage
of the &. A. X. encampment at st. Paul
by authorizing Il rate of 1 cent. per mile
for the round trip, with Il %seven-day limit.
At the same time Il rate of one fare for
the round trip to the Knights of Pythias
conclavc, to be held in the same city in
August. was granted and Il thirty-day
limit authorized. C0mm.nder-in-chief
Walker and prominent citizens of st. Paul
Immediately took issue over the %seven-day
limit placed on the q. A. Il. excursion tick
cts. and every effort has been made to get
the Western Association to reconsider it's
action and deal rs fairly with the c.. A. r.
us with the Knights of Pythias.
With one exception the tickets to all the
Grand Army of the Republic reunions
held during the past ten years have been
based on IL thirty-day limit. The eXcep-
ton was the reunion held in Milwaukee.
A similar dispute took place ut that time,
the Western roads refusing to deal liber-
ally with the veterans. Only one excuse
is put forward by the railroads for the
decided stand taken on the question. This
is that the thirty-day limit. if granted,
means Il complete Generalization of rates
in Western territory and IL rich harvest
for the scaiDprS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

movement and decided to come South.
These old soldiers and their families
make IL total of about 10000 persons. 1t
was at first intended to defer the opening
of the colony until next spring, but the
immigrants could not hold back and they
are now coming by hundreds and thou
sands from all over the country north Of
the Ohio river. and between the Missis-
sippi river and the Rocky Mountains,
fleeing from the rigors of Northern winter.
The immigration is Il reminder of the
rush to the West before the day of rail
roads. Wagon trains are climbing the
mountains and crossing the valleys. OF
the 5000 settlers who have arrived ut
Fitzgerald in the last thirty days IL large
proportion came overland by wagon.
There are immigrants who drove all the
way from the Dakotas. Kansas. Ncbras-
ka. and one family was six months on the
journey from the State Of Washington.
These people drove every mile from the
far northwestern corner of the country to
the extreme southeastern corner.
The movement has gone far beyond the
Grand Army and thousands Of young men
and II great many men who pioneered in
the West have joined it,. But old soldiers
arc in the majority. The pension dis
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

c:.,. jc>trovct Rcdi;eld College on the
MI NJ the 26th. II was started by Goals
'I.oo ON the floor from Il stove III the
.|..j"",s room on the fourth floor. Every
' go, VAS at church at the time, except
,udent. who was asleep in h build
Ms =. and narrowly escaped being burned
. rVa rollccc was opened sept. II, 1887,
-, v,s built under Il charter OF the Mid
'"d Association of congregational
"'r, h.,. II was a fine fOur-story edifice
'I r.rroscntcd about $4,000. FOrtu-
,r.,yab,ut 5000 insurance was renewed
dive ago. President Patch lost all
- Goods and a fine library. The students
- thc,r books and all their belongings.
'o Students have been cared for by citl-
ans and the college session goes on as
IA the congregational Church.
quarters for dormitory and
oqriur have been secured. Steps will
=. ,ak,n 10 rebuild as soon AS possible.
, Il severe blow to the college and
.ieuIs all over the country will be APP
,Yrrd 10 for substantial help.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

was built at Kennebunk, Me-, in 1880.
She was for years engaged in the fishing
business. but as she had proved unprotit-
able she had for Il long time lain idle in
Baltimore harbor. Two weeks ago Il man
representing himself az Il Mr.. Tinsley APP
preached the owners with an offer, saying
he wished to buy the craft for Il Mr..
Smith of New York. There was no bag
Cling over the price, and it did not take
him long to become the owner Of the
steamer. There was an old account of
the crew hanging fire, but he ut once paid
it. Then Il local ship yard came forward
with II bill, which was also paid on the
spot. Obstacles seemed to melt away
before his haste, for when two firms
threatened to bring libel suits against the
steamer their claims were paid in full as
soon as ii figure was named. She was at
once taken to New York. where IL little
band of men was gathered in readiness to
get on board, their intention being to join
the Cuban army and fight in the ranks.
In spite of the vigilance of the Spanish
cmissarics IL brass cannon worth $4,000,
ammunition that cost S25,0OO and 116
mcn were taken safely on board. Sunday
night she sailed from that port. command
ed by Il Capt. Woodrow. Unfortunately,
however, the boat was unfit for sea. and
the haSty preparations had allowed no
time for Il thorough examination of her
bottom, for she had proceeded only as far
rs the eastern end Of Long Island when
she sprung Il dangerous leak and began to
settle III the water. In spite of all the
crew could do the leah gained with fear
full rapidity, and within twenty minutpy
all had 10 take to the five small boats.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

bursements at the colony will exceed 500
OOO a month. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri are represented by Il class OF
sturdy young men who have come to farm.
They say that the farms in their native
States have been cut up so small that
their fathers cannot afford to further sub
divide. The boys. upon coming of age,
have to strike out for themselves. IIith-
erto they have SET their faces toward the
land beyond the Mississippi and tie Mis-
souri. but they prefer Il more genial eli
mate.
The colony has bought $4,000 acres and
has options on $1,000 more. The share
holders in the cooperative company get
their land ut cost, which, however, in
Guides the outlay for surveying and grad
ING the entire tract, city lots n all.
Ex-Gov. William J. Northen, of Georgia.
SOLD the land to the colony at 500 an
acre. although some Of it cost him Il
great deal more. One thousand acres
were laid off for II city site.
Like an Oklahoma Town.
Ar present the town site resembles
Oklahoma City or Guthrie thirty days
after the public lands were thrown open.
While most of the little pine board shacks
are grouped in one corner of the reserva-
tion. they are found struggling through
rhe forest for two miles. At night the
woods are illuminated by huge boniires
of pine logs around which the settlers as
snmblc to discuss the future of the colony.
The tract Of land upon which the colony
is located is Il high, rolling ridge about
twenty-five miles wide and 100 miles long.
extending through half Il dozen counties
in Georgia to the gulf coast in Florida.
liz is thickly wooded with the long-leat
pine. The turpentine manufactures has
worked some of the forest, but not all of
If. The lumberman has not yet made an
impression on it. The soil is not of the
sandy character 50 common III south
Georgia, but is dark, somewhat resem-
bling the prairie soil, except that this has
an iron pebble. which indicates a fine fruit
soil. That the land will raise splendid
fruit has been shown by the success OF
some Connecticut men, the lifts, and u
colony of Pennsylvanians who have set
tied on the western edge of the ridge.
All who were ut the colony believe firm
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
10 Water. Dry Ranges.

DuruC The drought season OF the past
,y Years |Stockmen on many portions OF
N, range. where the water supply de-
euG> on the smaller streams, have been
omp lc. TO abandon a great deal OF their
anse uuring the latter part of the summer
mi IA, fal! on account of the failure Of
hc, water supply. This forces them to
.roUl ;he stock upon a more limited
ana. where water could be secured, and
IN, y..u.t was to OvercrOwd the range
,rola,i the water holes. while there was
N mmcnsa dry range which could not be
I.ri. several Of the stOckmen near
per,r are now at work on a plan to rem
DIV tbs by a series OF dams thrown across
le .lIchcs on that portion OF the range in
ya.r. the trouble has been experienced,
ua.,.l they will hold the surplus water
ii ,ptug and early summer, and be able
% ,ep.ly their stock in the dry months
ATE! u The year. BY this method the
.uu! YaugGa accessible all the year round
y.. ac iay.ely increased.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

~ in its future. There are $1,000 men,
women and children already in the move
ment. Every train brings fresh arrivals
ana the population is growing at the rate
of from 30 to 200 II day. Next month Il
railroad will be completed to the colony,
and by spring there will be another. The
soil is unqucstionably fine and the climate
healthful. Artesian wells strike water
at IL depth of 80 feet. The settlers say
when the success of the colony is demon
strated there will be IL great movement
from the Northwest.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
ifiDcli ILLS ROnmnrS.

~ ting oi the mayors and represent
a.t, Its ucsS men of all the Black Hills
ioan> ras he'll! at Dcadwood, at which
flr .ati. Iii.ls Improvement Association
Tt> ni@14lIc'l 10y The election OF Fred 7.
Exams OF BOT Springs president, John
i'rrnHan Of Rapid City vice-president,
81 u'am S"!h.c of Dcadwood secretary,
tpt D. \. Mcpherson OF Deadwood treas
,icr, with a president from each
town. The object of the association is TO
dr'c.cp the mineral and other resources
Oi t' Black Hills and to direct the alten-
I on 81 capital to the advantages OF the
same. The association will build "A gold
N Il beautiful plat between Dead
wood and Lead CITY.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
win Rebuild the College.

IL" bard OF trustees OF Icdtield coll
ie2" a>s'mbled and discussed ways and
means 'or continuing the institution there.
Ilome Secretary Langdale OF Clark, en-
tered upon the discharge OF his duties. 1t
"a> tue unanimaus decision that an earn
est effort be made at once to rebuild. The
students have been cared for and classes
r"hi'haed without interruption. Salts
factory arrangements have been made for
convenient college quarters. The board
VII! .>>"e at once an explicit statement 10
H'tiIIS OF education in south Dakota.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

81" Mctabe, John Riley and Charles
"o1"' were released from the penitentiary
az sioux Falls, a few days since, having
served each TWO and Il half years for post
U"'ct iohhcry. They were sentenced by
J'iiS" Edgerton, December s, 1898. At
me '!me each was fined 81 900 and when
released hey took the poor debtors oath
Ic'o'e I Iited States Commissioner W. ii.
Lyon. The men all wore new suits Of
''"'.e5 aud enjoyed the sunlight OF L
'ei.cci January day.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Supreme Court Decisions.

TIE Supreme our On the 2Ith handed
ioHu the following opinions:
e. tiutyn & Co. VS.. G.. y. McCOllum,
lrr.H a. Bon liomme County, affirmed.
laIworS' Bank of Frankfort. VS.. Bank
y Canton, Lincoln County; affirmed.
ID. II. Lotus ct al. vs.. the Farmers
'Iiag Association, Matthew Robinson
. = William Robinson. klngsbury
.oa.ly: affirmed.
,lotu II. Dovey and Frank Doyey VS..
lr,f National Bank of DeadwOod. Law
"Ice County; reversed and new trial
A.. l.. Stewart vs.. A. G.. Gilruth, Cod
u.tou touuty; affirmed.
No,,> Bros. & Cutler W. George II.
S. A., Mlnnchaha County; reversed
.ii HOW trlIi ordered.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

meeting of citizens was held at Reu,
heid 10 discuss the establishment of "a
creamery. Addresses were made by rep
resentatlve citizens and farmers, and there
was marked enthusiasm. 1t is certain
that a creamery will be established. A
proposition was made by Henry Braun,
OF Mellette, to remove the creamery plant
there TO Redtield, providing a building be
furnished him and the expense of the re-
mOval paid.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Don't Like Katfir Corn.

Farmers who have tried Katlir cora IN
Brown County think very little of it. c.
4. Klmball found it a slow grower and
away behind the ordinary field corn. The
Glazier boys, who reside near Moody, also
planted some seed, out never realized any
return worth mentioning. They are salts
fed that Kailir corn will be OF no particu'
lar benefit to that section.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Vii Have a Woman Minister.

II q council OF the Congregational
'AL'oA al Fort Pierre Mrs. Henrietta Ly-
man OF that city was ordained as a minis
Ter III that church. Mrs. Lyman is the
vie o. the pastor OF the Congregational
'haIch IN Pierre and has several times in
'Ne past preached in that city. She will
it"m This time fill the pulpit of the Con-
sectional Church at Fort Pierre. a
.l''nber OF the visiting ministers from over
We state took part III the ordination cere-
monies.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

fully in this state, says Prof. Williams of
the State Agricultural College. Expert
have been made with red and
white kaliir and also Jerusalem corn. The
principal difficulties are that this corn
starts very slowly, and on account OF III
extremely cold nights does not have Il
vigorous growth until several weeks Old.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Shot Himself.

Miller Williams attempted suicide III
his rooms in the Macarthur Block at Abb
crdeen. lie shot himself in the right tenn
pie and he is not expected to recover from
the wound. Williams is IS years old and
single, He has been prominent in busi-
ness circles. He is at present treasurer Of
Woodmen Lodge. No reason is assigned
for the rash act. Four letters addressed
to members Of the family were found in
his rOnm
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Sentenced in the Federal Court.

heiinon Glon, Randolph A. Dahl and
'itl >it"ba were each given sentence OF
uie.h days III Jail and so fine for selling
HGaor to Indians. clarendon Rcinoul was
gwen l!teen days in Jail for cattle steal
'IS' John Finnegan was given one year
~ H''d labor for opening a letter be-
'"'lGihT to another and taking n money
"i"'r iaercirom. John T.. Martin, on a
Petb l guilty, was given one year and one
1"'llh tor counterleiting, and Paddy
Nhpih"n two years and II month ON a
go" .c,lOn for the same otfense.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Young Erickson Still Lives.

The excitement still continues in Blins-
mon over the robbery and attempted
murder which occurred at the home of
Andrew Erickson last week, but no posi-
tive evidence has as yet been found lead
ing 10 proof Of the identity Of the guilty
spartics. The son Edward is alive and
hopes are entertained tor his recovery,
though several reports have been pub
liShc! of his death.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Another Hills Gold Strike.

A very rich strike has been made in Tn
Tornado Nine at DeadwOod, situated in
the center Of the s%iliciOus ore belt. The
ore was discovered ut Il depth Of 800 feet
and assays several hundred dollars to the
ton. The silicious ore belt surrounding
the Tornado property is very large and it
is estimated that the value of the ore con-
tanned therein Will reach several millions
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Killed Three Wildcats.

Ex-Sheriff Daniel Walsh and George
Mccarthy killed three wildcats in Mer-
rit's Grove, fifteen miles southeast Of
Miller, making the fourth killed there
within a week. The animals showed
vigorous fight, but were overcome with
several loads OF shot. They were red and
grey, with stump tails, weighing twenty,
sixteen and fifteen pounds.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Resumed PAYMENT.

The DeadwOOd Terra mine has resumed
payment Of monthly dividends after a
lapse of ten years. a body of high solic-
louS ore was recently found in the min
which had heretofore been thrown aside
as waste rcck because it could not be
treated by the free milling process or
stamp mills Of the company. The free
milling ore runs $3.50 per ton, while the
new find goes from $40 to $50.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
CUBANS IN THE SEA.
The Filibustering Steamer J. W. Haw-
kins Sinks Off Long Island.

The steamer j. w. Hawkins. bound
from New York IL Cuba on Il tilibustcring
expedition, was abandoned ut sea off Long
Island Sunday night in Il terrific gale.
and of the 116 men On board only 1l3
are accounted for. Ten are known to
have been drowned. and it is believed tif-
ty-threc others met Il like fate.
The Hawkins was of 1o5 tons net. and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Killed IA Companion.

Tom Holmes, the S-year-old son OF DIS
trjct Attorney Holmes, at Pierre, shot III
killed Walter L%ainson, bou the same
ace. Tie latter was the son OF Mrs. f. \.
Lajnson of Omaha, who lett the boy IN
charge of her brother, W. Sewell. Holmes
used a 22-callbcr pocket rifle. Whether
the shooting was accidental or intentional
il. mt EunVn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Meade County the Winner.

Judge Piowman handed down his de-
ciSion in the case of Lawrence County
against Meade County to recover $26. 00c
as Meade COunty's share of the floating
debt OF the county at the time of the di-
vision of the county. The Judge held that
the debt was null aud VOID, because in ex.
cess of the limit named in the organic law
of the territory, and that Meade County
could not be held to pay any portion of 1t.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

The official board OF the Christian
Church of Aberdeen has accepted the re-
signation Of Rev. j. ID. Houston, WHO
came to that city from Iowa, and has eX-
a call to Rev. Albert Buxton OF
Hutchinson, Kan. Rev. Houston resigned
because of his wife's failing health. Tho
church is one of the largest in the dcnomi-
n,tiou of the state.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
Racrct His Dcpart ure.

The Catholics OF Mitchell and vicinity
ovu,css themselves as highly pleased with
Bishop Thomas O'Gorman, who succeeds
Rev. Martin Marty. Rev. Marty was one
Of the most popular bishops that has ever
presided over the diocese Of south Dakota
and his departure is regretted by everyone
throughout the state.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

1t has been reported to the probate
court at Salem, Mass. that Capt. John
Allen of Manchester, trustee of the estate
of the late Harry Roberts of that town.
Is short i'll his accounts To the amount Of
100000. When Mr.. Roberts died the
estate, valued at S2O0,OOO, was left tc
Capt. Allen in trust. and it is claimed
that nearly one-half Of this money has
been either lost or hopelessly involved IN
speculation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

Mr.. W. Ii. Beech OF Aberdeen is the
vinnar in the comparative designs Tor an
emblem of the order of the Masi, a secret
order having its headquarters in Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

Al, SOURCES or A GREAT
STATE.

Destroys the iscdfic'd College
uL,,h Onc Occupant Has u
.,u E;Scapr-Supr Court
r.,,.ons-Othcr Items.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

Steps have been taken toward putting Il
memorial tablet to Huxley in Westmin-
ster Abbey, but it is thought unlikely
that the authorities of the abbey will
cCuScnt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06

The three men who tloated away from
Cleveland on an ice foe in Lake Erie are
believed to have been lost.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-06
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-07
DRAFT.HORSE BREEDING.

A Revival Which Means Prosperity
Throughout the West.
The revival of draft-horse breeding
in the housekeeping states, after thia
unprecedented decline in breeding TO.
three years, is simply the law of supply
and demand. The revival of business
and commercial industries calls for
more big draft horses, while the sup
ply of good horses is far short of the
demand, and must be until we can pro-
duce a new supply and mature them
for the markets. Prices meanwhile
must advance and the weights increase
to 1900 and 900 pounds, while in 1892 4
1,0OO-pound horse was good draft
horse. Farmers have about concluded
that they will stick to the farm, and II
they farm draft horses are the most
substantial, reliable and profitable
branch of stock breeding.
The revival of draft and coach
horse breeding throughout the west
ern states means greater prosperity
Already these horses top the markets
and the many foreign buyers are eager
ly looking for the best of them, while
our own city markets complain of the
short supply, just when they want more
of them and little larger and better
than ever before.-Live Stock Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-07
LIVE STOCK ITEMS.

What is the difference in feeding value
between white and yellow corn, we are
asked. Practically nore.
When the fattening process begins
it should always be crowded to the very
limit of the animals appetite.
Giving the pigs the run of good
clover pasture will help materially to
secure good growth at low cost.
At the present price for horses the
owner of mare can better afford to
pay the scrub stallion owner to keep
away his horse than to pay for service.
There has been great deal of hog
cholera this year, and much of it has
come from bad water. The drought
dried up he'streams and wells and the
stock got water where it could, and
much of it was very bad water.
Waldo Brown says that there is less
risk of loss of fall litters than of those
dropped in the spring, for in March anil
April we are liable to severe storms and
sudden changes in temperature, and it
is move difficult to keep the 'sows-in "a
healthy condition through the winter
than in summer, when succulent food is
abundant.-Farmer's Voice. "A