The DeSmet leader., March 31, 1883, Image 3

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Tin Di M Mir.
U. A. SHOWN, •
TEii.MS: 11.50 A Ykah, in Advance.
De Smet, Dakota, March 31,1883.
tun mil mum
Passenger Train# leave De Bmet:
Go4n*r Rant, 1:42 P.M. | Going West, 1;42 p.m.
CWk District Court—J. H. Carroll.
J tidin' of Probate—V. V. Hornet*.
Sheriff—J. K. Smith.
Register of Deeds and Co. Clerk—Wm. K.
Whiting.
Trettsnror—F. H. Couse.
Buporliitendent of Srhoolc—G. A. Williams.
Surveyor—ll. S. Wheeler.
Conmor-W. li. D. Gray.
Assessor—C. Foss.
County Commissioners—Ed. Henkey, C. H.
Maaches* r, J. K. Ilisodorph.
Constables—Geo. 11. Ferguson, L. S.
O. M. King. Geo. 11. Smith.
Justices of the Peace—C. TV Tntrnlls, A. M.
llaker, J. C. Uibsoa, Lewie Hammond.
CONGREGATIONAt. CHURCH K<*V. Edward
Ilrown, pastor. Services at church every Salt
bath at 10:*) u.io. a;id 7 |».in., alternating with
ttu Nt thodl*. church once in four weeks.
Mkthoi ist Church.—llev. P. li. Hooker,
pastor. Services at church once in four weeks
at io :<da. Mm aod once In four weeka -the In*
temicdiatc two weeks—at 7 p.iu.
Union Hindat-HCIIOOL every Sunday at 12
o'clock, iiism.
Union Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening Ht 7 o’clock.
Catmi/i.k Chi uch.—Uev. O’ltiicy, pastor.
Service's In the sehoolhouno every fourth Sun
day at 10:*) a.m.
rhysicin n
Office at. Iliad ley’s drug store, Resi
dence on section 13— 1 It) —•'>7.
A. N. Waters.
WATERS i MUIIt,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Milt 4 IIBAIIASI,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
JOHN A. OWES,
Attonsr & Goimsslar at Law
DE SMET.
Seventeen years practice in State.
United States and Territorial Courts.
Also bny and sell land; charges on wile, five
per cent.
Land office businowi executed with cure,
ftpaciitl attention to contents. New ruling*
upc prouiptJ> received from Washington.
JHnjber-Culturw nsd Pre-emption Filing* pre
pared Hnd forwarded; churgo, £1 each. Plats
of vaeunt land* furniahed.
Money Loaned from 30 day* to 5 year*, ut
flgfteouHbiu rates.
RIS3SfIUMCBi)HTY
1)E SMET,
Dock a General Banking Business.
Sjrlls Foreign Drafts and Passage
Tickets.
District School Bonds and Orders and
County Warrants bought and sold.
Pays interest on Time Certificates hy
contract.
Collections a specialty.
Our sitfew are protected by time locks.
A. Ufth, Pres. Tiros. 11. Kuril,
Cashier.
ilium ASII F«V GOODS.
I shall keep constantly on hand the latest in
lUliluery and Fancy Goods.
A oomplote assortment of Fichus, ftcarfs und
Conors, Hpanish, French and plain Laces, and
oaibroidery nmteriul.
Uibbons of uU kinds, IMushes, Velvets, and
Satins. Ladies’ Furnishing Good*. ladies’ and
Cblklren’s Hymn]*.
I
Cutting and tttUng, dressmaking and family
sowing.
FLORENCE E. BELL.
Colutnot Av., opposite Kingsbury Co. Hank.
LUMBER CO.
Building Mate
rials.
A full utock of Dry l>«mlHT, Lath. Shiutfh »,
Door* and Window*. Taper, Lime, and Ilrtck,
constantly on ha mb
Katiinatefl and apcciflcatlons mode with care
and without expense.
Yard on woat aide Calumet Avenue,
Da HURT, .... DAKOTA.
CHAS. K. ELY, Agent.
A. C. Moir lias opened a blacksmith
shop on farm, the hw qr. *4 —111 —A 7,
where lib will Ite on Imml to attend to
ait work promptly. Mow work a spe
cialty. New plows matte and old ones
repaired. 3-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTOR Y.
L MU DAVIES, I ii.
avd Surgeon.
Dk Smut,
A. A. Anderson.
DKSMKT, DAKOTA.
DKSMKT, DAKOTA.
HOMESTEAD,
EMPIRE
and dealers in
LUMBER
AND
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March out to-day.
Who prigged the pie?
Editor.
A lot of immigrants \ w-;ek.
Head-light oil, 175 tea: at Bennett's.
Don’t neglect preparing > plant trees.
Several loads of coni cn ie into town
yesterday.
That second passenger train fails to
material zc.
See notice of teachers’ examination
next month.
The hotels are as full as they can hold,
and more too.
Ten passenger cars full of immigrants
Tuesday night.
The wheat aheady sown has not
grown perceptily yet.
Mr. Clewitt closed a very successful
term t)f school last week.
Several carload* of household truck
were unloaded here Yesterday.
Parties who have jusi come in from
Wisconsin report deep snow there yet.
The act creating the ofilce of count)
auditor does not apply t o this county.
A lot of land notices are lying over
until we can get room to put them
in.
Why don’t De Smet bid for the
capital? Smith offers a dollar and a
half. Speak up. boys.
Frank Ilarthorn. G. W. Bind, tout
Mrs. Mitchell all took up claims in
(■lark county this weel*.
Dakota.
We have heard that Xordland is in
danger of losing its grist-mill, hut sin
cerely hope the report is not true.
About every town along the road is
working to*get a creamery. DeSmet
has no business to be behindhand.
Horses clipped in artistic style by P.
M. Ilollterg. Reference is made to
Sleepy Tim as a sample of his work.
Track laying lias already begun • n
the Iroquois line, ami great quantities
of material are bring shipped for that
purpo ».
The v £ is a loud and pressing demand
lor lund cr. not only at t! is place, but
all along the line. It cannot be had at
any price.
Loftus & Broadbent have improved
the inside of their store, and secured a
tine stock of new goods. Boots and
shoes a specialty.
DA KOTA.
A school meeting will be held at the
schoolhouse on Tuesday evening next,
to elect a director. Ix*t every voter turn
out and express his choice.
A wedding occurred at the Exchange
Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, the
contractors being Mr. John 11. Sherry
and Miss Emma Donaldson.
We have been unable to obtain a re
port of the Xordland temperance meet
ing. but understand that it was largely
attended and very imu rr ■vsfnl.
The mails are as erratic ;u ever. We
can safely count on getting our eastern
dailies as often as twice a week, and
then they come from IK west.
A very large pr< ’•rtion of the new
comers in Dakota ;.v young men, nnd
it is a pity that nic e of tlcm do not
bring young women along with them.
DAKOTA.
Something ailed tie wind-mill on the
tank hiat night, and the passenger
tr;un stood here for about four hours
to pinup enough water by hand to get
out with.
Call ut the Exchange Hotel ami look
at the modi 1 of the “ Medford Improved
Self-governing Wind-ipill.” A factory
for its manufacture is to be established
in DeSmet.
Bead Mr. (iray’s article on fish cul
ture. ’Most anybody can raise fish in
his own hack yard. A fish-pond ought
to be as regular tin institution oil the
farm as a pig-pen.
Ti ik east-bound express is now known
as “the swearing train,” because so
many of the passengers are disgusted
with the fancy prices asked for Pierre
dirt.— Ret Heights Free Tress.
The railroad is very short of hands,
and the train men are nearly worked to
death. It is a red letter day with them
when they find time to get three meals
a day, and sleep is a rarity indeed.
A big freight blockade occurred here
on Sunday. Eight engines and a string
of cars about a mile long held the stra
tegic point until the arrival of a supply
of coal from Huron enabled them to
steam up and get out.
A mild case of collision occurred on
the railroad just east of town Sunday,
between two strings of freight cars.
Conductor Pechin was injured to the
uncomfortable extent of a broken
shoulder blade and some severe
bruises.
We are going to have a grist-mill and
a wind-mill factory. Now we should
have a flax-mill and a creamery. The
latter especially is a necessity, and some
move should be made toward securing
it at oin e. Who knows where t > look
for some one to eon.e and start it?
C< inphiints art made that the brMge
north of town, neir Mr. Dill* t's,
too narrow for safety, and is mini s
a railing. One farmer informed iih
that he narrowly escaped a serious
accident on Thursday night. The
commissioners will be petitioned in
regard to it, and it should be promptly
attended to.
Some people have suggested that
we might have a militia company
here. Why not? The last legislature
made liberal provision for a well or
gan ized and completely equipped mil
itia. Other towns are organizing
them. The Territory foots the bills.
We have one of the best drill mantel's
in America—Capt. Remington—who
favors the project. Forty men com
pose a company. Now get up and
organize.
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
PERSONALITIES.
We received a pleasant visit on
Wednesday from Mr. D. W. Kutchin,
of the Tracy Gazette, and discovered
that he was one of the urchins with
whom we played horse in Fond du Lac
back yards in our pinafore days. lie
has sold out the Gazette, and proposes
to start a paper in Xordland.
(\ P. Sherwood, a typo from Madison,
brother of A. S. Sherwood, arrived here
Wednesday night, lie has a homestead
south of town, and will become a per
manent resident.
D. W. Wilmarth,a brother of George,
arrived Thursday night, accompanied
by three friends from Pennsylvania.
Messrs. Greenwood, Moore and Jewell.
Miss Hattie Marsh, from Bush (’reck,
lowa, sister of George Marsh, arrived
this week. They have taken claims in
(’lark county.
Ely is himself again. His better half
arrived Thursday night. Several more
pro tern widowers are getting anxious.
Bev. J. E. Smith and family, from
Oberlin, Ohio, have arrivtd, to make
Kingsbury Co. their future home.
A. 11. Lamb arrived on Saturday last
from Ucdlicld, to take up his peimanent
abode on his farm cast of town.
J. F. Adams,fromCamhellsport, Wi.%.,
eauie to De Smet this week, and pro
poses to buy a farm and stay.
John A. Ow en was appointed oik; of
the regents of the Brookings agricul
tural college.
G. W. Elliott returned to Owatonna
on Wednesday, to prepare for moving*to
De Smet.
Geo. 11. Johnson, of Cobart, Michigan,
has squatted on a claim in lOff -56.
E. A. McNair expects his family soon,
w hen he will become a grange*'.
W. M. Graham has been sending this
week at Pierre.
Tho Grist Mill is Coming.
Oil Monday evening a meeting of
citizens was held at Couse's store, to
consider the propcsition of Mr. G.W.
Elliott, of Owatonna, to erect a custom
mill ut DcS.nct. Mr. Elliott was present,
and uhmitud hb proposition in writ
ing. 11 • guarantef sto l Mild a Erst* lass
mill, with cue nu of some for dour.
<m 'oi gial.am rnd i u id. tnd one for
: tu, the capacity to he enlarged when
ever the business Justifies it. lie guaran
tees to continue it as a custom mili. It
is to be run by steam and w ind power.
The consideration asked from the citiz
ens is a bonus of and the laud to
build it on. The meeting voted t*
accept his proposition, and took steps to
perfect tHe arrangements. V. V.
Barnes, Thus. 11. Ruth and S. B. Grill
ing were elected ns an executive com
mittee to art for the citizens. A con
tract was drawn up in legal form, and
signed by both parties, binding Mr.
Elliott to have the mill built and in
running order by Sept., 1 1883. He will
he on hand with the material, to com
mence operation, as soon as the ground
has thawed and the freight jam is re
lieved enough to permit of getting the
materia! here.
It is unnecessary to urge upon any
body the great importance of securing
a mill at this point, for it is conceded
by everybody. It will pay hack to every
citizen many times the amount of his
subscription before it lias run six
months. All now’ depends on the
pr mpt response to the e:JI for the vc;y
moderate bonus. Subscriptions may be
paid, wholly or In part, in grain of any
kind at the market pi ice. The solicit?
ing committee w ill start immediately.
Let every one promptly decide w hat he
can give, and lx* ready to respond when
called upon. All are assured that it is
a safe transaction, as the writings are
in tight legal form, guarded at every
[Hiint for the complete safety of all
parties.
The project seems to meet with favor
generally among the farmers, who will
doubtless respond liberally to the call.
Now let every one put a shoulder to
the wheel, and the work will go for
ward at once.
From Fairview.
There is but little news this week in
this place, as the citizens are all getting
ready for their spring work, which
keeps them busy.
There will be preaching next Sunday
at the schoolhouse.
Fairview is to have a new schoolhouse
soon ; also a sidetrack.
Charles Anderson Is preparing to
build a new house, and exit from his
present residence.
A good many claims are being taken
north of this place hy parties who do
their filing at Watertown.
Dr. William Bolenlieek has gone to
spend a few weeks with his sister at
Benton.
James Alexander has returned from
West Virginia, where he found a bride.
We wish them great joy.
Who will come and put up a good hotel
at Fairview? We must have one. The
houses alxHit here are crowded with
jieople most of the time.
C. M. Williams and Clarence Waldron
arrived last Saturday, with stock and
implements for their farms near Fair
view.
A new* settler, weighing ten and a half
pounds, arrive 1 at the house of David
Armstrong, last Sunday.
We hear there is to be a wedding on
the 27th of April, on the south side of
the track. 11. V. /.
Byron Notes.
Some of our farmers had planned to
sow w heat last Monday. Wc have not
heard whether they did so or not.
Mr. A. Conant will ply his trade in St.
Paul the coming summer.
Mr. Jason Noyes is shoving the plane
for Uncle Sam at Fort Sully, while his
boys manage his affairs on the farm.
Mr. Lewis Crawford arrived from
Wisconsin Thursday night, llis father
is expected soon.
Mr. Ilaney Hull is liaving lumber
drawn out to his claim in Clark county,
to which place he expects to remove
soon. Yeoman.
Notice to Teachers.
The regular examination of teachers
for Kingsbury Co. will lie held on Tues
day April 24,1883. at De Smet.
Teachers will furnish themselves with
legal-cap paper, pen and ink.
District officers are cordially invited
to be present at this examinat ion, and
also to correspond with the Co. Sup’t
iu regard to teachers. I have a small
list of teachers with a record of service,
which will he useful to district otlicers.
Any information I can give will lx*
cheerfully given to teachers in regard
to schools or to otlicers in regard to
teachers.
Gko. A. Williams Go. Sup’t.
SEALED PRomSALS.
Will be received until April 21 for
building aud fum.siting a school-!.
in District No. 67. Plans and specifica
tions mav be seen at the office of the
Empire Lumber Co. Bids should he
addressed to O. P. Miklcbost, and en
dorsed, “Bid for construction of .school
house.”
7-11 O. I*. Miklkiwist, Clerk.
TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received until
April 7, ISivt, for the construction ol a
schoolhouse in school district No. tiff.
Plans and sj*eciHeat ions may he s»am at
i the office < f tho Empire Lumber Co., in
j l)e Smet. Bills should be addressed to
j Geo. A. Ferris, De Smet, and indorsed:
j “ Sealed proposals for construction of
! schoolhouse. disc. A. F::itnis, (Jerk.
5 9
IXSURA XCE ST. • TEMEKT.
Statement of the com’it ion of (he fiiMei
Stat<*' 1 Lunch of the v irth intiiMi and Mer
euiuilo Insurance Co. ot» *he 31st day of De
cern l* r, I**2.
It 1* located iu New York City. N. ▼.
The amount of its cajutui Mock i* $15,(11)0,000 0 v
, Tho amount of its c.'.pitui Mock
Hid up in 2.500,(410 uu
Tn • a* et.*» of tho company me Ur follows;
! Cash on hand un i in the hands <d
its ♦’ »H.(3a l»'l
Honda owned hy the coi.ipuny.... £2,1H5,Vil o>)
Debts olherwise -eeuie I ll*)*l Id
Ail other securities *7l W
Total AsM tt $3*205,H74 «7
lmm:i Tins;
l osses adjust * ml u ue fittJ.MS .V.)
t Losses untidjusted M,W7H OH
! Ltutwi in su‘iH , ..se we it in. ■ for
I further pc >nf •*‘l
; Ke-iuaurunce fund I.»!»H,r*!7
Total liuhiliti''A
I State of New Vork, <
I ( ouiity of Ncyv York (
I ( has. E. White, Muiut>fer of the North Dr iti-h
and Mereantile Insuraun* Ctunpany, Fnited
| States Itranch, heina - duly s'Vorn, deposes and
J says, that tho foregoinir ts a full, true and e«,r
i«*et statement of tho affair:-'of >-nid company;
j that the said insunue e company is Itona tide
, owner of at lea t one liuTali d lliou-and dollars
i f actual cash eapit »?. Invested in the State and
, Cr.ited States stocks and bonds, or in Loud and
! niortyatrcH of real »- tat** uniueumbered, and
Yrortli doubh* the am Mint for \* !dch the saint*
is niortvaK*‘d, and lie is the alniY v described
otrieer of said insumtice company.
[ k\! ] ('HAS. B. WHITE, Manager.
»tui»serib( d at.d sworn to before tuu this 21th
: day of January, IK"|.
Isl; \i. 1 .!N<i. A. illl.LEltV, Coru'r for Dakota.
Territory of Dakota, »
I Ottice of Auditor, t
I. tiio undersumed, Auditor of th«* Territory
I of Dakota, hereby certify, that th»* alwive is a
i eomn-t copy of tin* statement of the condition
of the above named company on tho 31st dnv
I of December, IHH2, as shown by the or!„.ual
rtatctm 'it, Mini that the said o. , in-’ statement
is iidu < n tile In tills office.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto milisoribe
my mime amt affix my official seal, this 2d day
of February, |hm.
|hk*i.l L. .M. FI’IIDV, Territorial Auditor.
The Territory of Dakota, )
Auditors Office. (
Whereas, the North British and Mercantile
Insuranct* Company, l . S. liranch, hwated in
the city of New Vork and State of New York
has tiled in this office a sworn natoment of its
condition on the 3b t day of December, KS2, in
accordance with the provuious of an Act of
the Lcjfi lativn Assembly of the Territory of
j Dakota, ndatiiur to insurance companies, up
j proved Feliruary lath, 1*77; and
Whereas, on examination «>f the sworn at ate
! meet of said company tiled in this office, | tind
j that the mid insurance company is possessed
1 of the necessary amount of capital as rcpiiied
b> taw.
Therefore, I, L. M. Purtfv, A uditorof Dakota
Ten itory, do hereliy certil’y that said in-m .nice
| oontpsi.y is duly an:hoii,.i J to truipact the
( lai>iness of ffre insurance In said 1 orritory, for
I the yeur cikluik Dec. 31, Ish;j,
TIIOS. li. KI TH,
Properly appointed at De Smet, Kinir--
' bury county, *>. T.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
; my hand aud *cul tun 2d day ot FcLiuurj.A.
. 1). IHKk
[s»:ai ] L. M. rtTiDT, Auditor.
IsslliA XCE STATEMEET.
j Statement of the condition »d the Hartford
■ Fire insurunee Cuiupauy on tin: 31st day « f
j December, tnsv*.
The inline of tl»c company is the if art font
j Fire Inaurarice ( «»mi>ai.y. It ia ioeuled on
Pearl street, Hartford, t'onn.
Georjrc L. Fliase, President.
J It. Whitintr. Secretary.
The amount of Its capital is sl.2Tifl.nt)o 00
i Thcamountof its capital paid up Is !,2.*>0,000 00
The assets of the company are as follows,
i ('ash mi hand, and in the bunds of
atrettts or other persons ♦ 17.1.1.’74 oo
Ileal estate, unlncumltcrcd 00
Stocks Mini bonds ow n* d by the « ont
punynstxTsc.iedtile.market pint 1,777 W ">
; Loans on Isolds and tnortaHyes of
real estate, worth double the
amount loaned (per schedule)... WAI.OM 67
; Debts otherwise secured. Loans on
collateral security 4iU.(its! M
! All other securities, rents and ac
crued Interest 2t*,7«H 24
Total assets
f.IAHIMTIKH.
; Loascs adjusted and not duo )
: Losses unadjusted V $240,544 17
I “ in suspense, walt’tr furt’rpr’f 1
I All other claims atnilnst the ( V» 2n,000 00
; Amount necessary t<i reinsure
i outstanding risks $1,403,405 *t2
i Cap’l st’k pd. up in cash $1,200.00000
: Net surplus $1,A>,240 77
Total lirtoilities. $1,720,UJU 79
I The irnuiti-st amount in any one risk
(except in special cases) $20,000 00
j Greatest ain’t allowed to l*e in- i As much as
j sun*dinanyonccUy,townorvilVe V tial
, G reali st ain’t allowed In one blm k ) pr nt.
I Net amount premiums received
i *lurinK ls*2 iu Dakota f I*l.lll If,
' Net amount losses paid duriiijr IHH2
j in Dakota 6,310 5*7
; Territory of Dakota, i
Auditor's Office. (
1, the undersign.cd, Amlitor of the Territory
, of Dakota, hereby certify that the above Is a
correct copy of the statement of the condition
of the above mentioned company on tho 31st
* day of December, IHH2. as shown by the ortir-
I imil statement, nnd that the original statement
ts now on tile in this ottice.
In testimony whereof. 1 hereunto puliscrllte
my name ami affix my official seal, tliia 25th
day of January, issil.
| [heal] L. M. Pt’HDY,
Auditor of Territory.
Terrltor" of DHkotu, I
Auditor's Ofjee. f
Whereas, the Ii irtf »rd Fire Insurance Co.,
i 1* s’a ted in the city of Hartford, him! State of
! Connecticut, hus fil«*d in this ottice a sworn
statement of its condition on the :41st day of
i December, is*2, in accordance with the provim
, cf an act cf the J.cgi*!"tfv*? A***"•T^:* , *•' °?
, the Territory of Dakota, relating to insurance
companies, approved Feb. 1«, b*77; and
! Whereas, on examination of the sworn state*
| rnent of said coinpuny. tiled in this other, I tind
that the said insurance company is |x>«*cs*cd
; of the necessary amount of capital invented us
| required l*y luw.
Therefore, I, L. M. Purdy, Auditor of Dn
i kota Territory, do hereby certify that said in
surance company is duly authorized to tram**
! act the business of tin* insurunee in said Ter
, ritory, for the yeur euiilng December 31, IHH3.
THOMAS H. RUTH,
Properly xd pointed ntrcnt at De Pmet, Kinjr*-
buiy county, D. T.
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto sot
my hum! ami seal tills liftth day of .lunuarv, A.
D. Inns. L. M. PUKDY.
[hkai.l Auditor.
'l'll** >»*»nt Insuranee I'nmpnNidn
in the t’nit<*l State* are represented by the
Kiiur*hury County Hank. Call on th:»m and
Insure your property. You will save money
by doinir no.
Land Office at Watertow n D. T.
March 3), 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has tiled notice of her
intention to make tinal proof in support
of her claim, and that said proof will lie
made before Judge of Prulutte Court at
De Smet D. T., on Monday May 14 1883.
viz: Maktha Jacobson
D. S. for the net sec. 1 T. 112 R. 515
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Knudt O. Dorset, Deorge Cowlson,
Henry Cowlson, John Cow Ison, all of De
Smet D. T.
9-1 S A. C. Mellette, Register.
KINGSBURY mm.
Whore If Ik, Wlint It Ik, atul Who
Live* In It.
Tltii* county contains twenty-four
townships, lieing thirty.six miles east
and west by twenty-four north and
south. This gives sfii square miles, the
whole area in acres tieing .552.1*10. Sub
tracting from this at*>ut 2.5,000 acres of
water surface, we have, in round num
bers, .52-i.OOO acres of arable land of the
l>est duality. The east line of the eount\
is tliii ‘ v-fonr miles west of the east line
of the Territory. Its center lies tifty-t wo
miles a al the county seat lifty-ilve miles
west ot Minnesota. The south line is
about H° 12 north latitude. The renter
of the county is 107 miles due north of
V c*.,,, «1(. ( ;»k « :it 'l'l is
c< uniy contains the highest hr 1 . .
tween' the lakes and the .Missouri itixer.
being on the divide between the liivr
Sioux and .lames Kiver. Vermillion
lliver, which [lows into the Missouri
below Yankton, rises in tin* north part
of the county. The land is moderately
rolling. A line of coteaus. or glacial
morains, runs through the western part ,
their trend being from northeast to
southwest. The surface of the laud is
wholly drift, of the formation of the
glacial period, extending downward
from 200 to 100 feet. Boulders ol granite
and selenite arc numerous, and will he
found in future years to be very valuable
in supplying economic wants. Hood
brick clav is abundant. The surface
•mil is a deep, rich, vegetable mold, un
derlain w it!) a deep subsoil of yellow
builder clay, intersperse! with bods of
gravel which eoutainsan abundant sup
ply of pure water. The clay is com
posed of alluminum, silex and lime
admirably lilted to the growth of all the
cereals. No better wheat was raised in
the Norlhuosi hint vein than in this
count v, w hile the crop of oats was un
usually heavy for any country. Corn is
also raised in good' paying yields. It
has been found to be admirably adapted
to raising flax, of the seed of which many
thousand bushels have ln*en raised and
sold in the county. In short, it is a
region of choice farming land, yielding
a good return of any kind of farm crop
grown in the Northwest. Its situation
being high, it has no ponds, broad
marshes, or sluggish streams to breed
malaria. A healthier region cannot be
found on the continent.
The I >akota < Vntral branch of the Chi
cago iV Northwestern JUt. runslhroiigh
the center of the county from cast
to west, having live stations. \Nord
land. Lake Preston, l>eSmet, Pairview
and Iroquois. Of these. DeSinet is tlie
largest village and the county seat. A
branch K. 11. is now being graded, to be
finished in the spring, from Iroquois
southeast, to connect with the C. x N.
W. system in lowa. This will alTord what
is now greatly desired, a good winter
outlet to the Fast without the long hin
drances to travel and transportation
caused by the numerous snow blockades
in western Minnesota.
The inhabitants of this county are of
the best class, intelligent and enterpris
ing, temperate and moral. It was the
first county in the Territory to vote no
license, and there are no saloons in the
county. Its educational t'acilit ics prom
ise to be unsurpassed. No less than
forty schoolhouses have been erected
during the last two years. Churches
are beingereeted in the tow ns, and soon
art* to Ih* in country places.
To our friends in the Fast who are
thinking of coming westward, we say in
sincerity, you cannot find a more desir
able land in which to make your future
homes than Dakota, nor a more desir
able county than Kingsbury. You will
find better and surer land, and all the
facilities of your Fastern homes, except
timber, and even that want will soon be
supplied. More than HMO acres were
planted lo trees in this county in IHK2,
and a greater amount will la* in the com
ing season. The question, Can these
prairies be made to grow forests? has
neon solved. No land brings forward
mi rapid a timlier grow th, w hen planted
and protected, as the great treeless
plains of the West.
NOTK'KM Op COM KMT.
WATKIIA \ AMif.IISUN, ATTOICNKYf*
f rt Land Office, Watertown. I). T.
March S, ISKSI.
romntatnt haring l)een enterefl at this otfleo
by William Ourrity against Dcmiia Mahoney
f.*r fabtm' to eornply with law as to timber
eulture enl|-y N«». JTISI, dilt<*d Jone 9,1K7W, upon
the t,w»| KV-lUtl—34. in Kiugstiury Co., Dak.,
with n vi«\v to the ntne«dlation of said entry;
i' iii Hant alleging that elnimant has failed to
biv.ik live acres of said traet during s<*eond
year after date of paid entry and cultivate
the five already broken; elafiiumt la hereby
not 11, d that testimony in said case will la* tak
en he so re Ole Ouain, N. P., at hla other at
Nordland. Kingsbury Co., D. T.,on May 2, iSKI,
at V> n’cifx-k a. in.; and th<* said parties art*
i . .-auiMitiiu u « i .*ppe,. ). *l - oiiiiv »*n
the kth «lay of May, IhXl, at 10 •> < .. k m., to
respond and furnish testimony covoerniug said
alleged failure.
A. C. MF.LLKTTE, Hegister.
7 10 11. U. PKASK. Receiver.
U 8 Land Office. Watertown, D. T.
Feb. ft. IKH2.
Complaint having been entertal at this office
tiy .lame* A. Quin against Ida K. Patchen f«*r
failure to reside six months continuously on
tract c(»ntalned in her homestead entry No.
14.50*. upon the awl* o—llo—so. in Kingsbury
county. D. T.. with a view to the cancellation
of mid entry; the said parties art* hereto
summoned to appear at tills office on the 12tU
day of April. IX.SI, at lOo’eloek a.m., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said Hi loured
abandonment. Said claimant I* also informed
that the testimony in said ease will Ixt taken
la*lorc V. V. Harm#*, U. S. commissioner, at
his office in lb* Smet. in Kingsbury Co., on the
3th day of April, iwsi, at 10o’clock m. ni.
A C. MELLETTE, Hegister.
♦V 9 H. R. PBAHIS, Receiver.
Humes tirahaiu. Attorn(*ys.
r S Land office, Watertown, I). T.
fob. Ift. IMtCI.
Complaint having t*een r*iit4*n*<| at this otheo
by Alvin Still against William Sehunrsteln for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 20.01 M,
Ma/ 20, I**2. lt|K>n the nw>, s«*<* art, tp 110, rft 7,
In Kinirsbury county, Luk., with a view to the
cancellation of said entry; the said parties an*
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the 12th day of April, land, at JO o'clock a.m., to
respond u;ul furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment; and said claimant Is
hereby notified that testimony iu said eas*- will
la* taken la-fon* A. A. Anderson, nfftary public
for KJugsburjr Co., at his otflev at IH) Smet, on
the fflih day of April, IrtKl, at 1(1 o’clock a.m.
A. C. Mbi.i.kttb, Register.
6-9 H. R. Pkask, Receiver.
FINAL PROOF NOTICKS.
Land Office at Watertown, I>, T.
M>« r»*K U 1 HUSH
Notice is hereby iriven that the following
named settler ha* tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his elaltn.
and that said proof will t*e made before the
Judge of probate, at I >e Bmct, I >«k., on Mon*
day, Muy 7, 18*1. vi*: Henry Gilbert,
l>. a. for rhe nw» 4 sec 25, tp 112, r sfl. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continu
ous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, who will testify Indore A. A. Anderson,
a notary public, at I>e Sinet, on May 4, IK'S,
vi*: Frame (oboe. Martin Erickson, Ole Ole*
son. August Larson, all of Kingsbury Co.
*-12 A. C. Mki.i.kttb, KegfHter.
U 8 Land Office, Watertown, I). T.
March 15. l«f».
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler hus filial notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that -aid proof will la* made before ,he Judge
of probate, at I)e Sinet. T>ak..on Monday, May
7. lsna,\i*: Lewis Lundborg,
D. S. for the nw>* sec 11, tp 111, r 57. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence u|Nin and cultivation of said land,
who will testify before A. A. Anderson, a no
tary public, at De Bmct, on May 4,1KK1, vl*;
George Masters, James H. Clcwltt, A. N. Wa
ters, Fetor Holberg, all of De Bmet.
a-12 A. C. Mklucttic, Register.
l T 8 Land Office, Watertown, D. T.
March 1&. INKS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filial notice of his intention
to make final proof, in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of protaite, at DeHinet, 1 >ak.. on Mon
day. May 7, IB*k vi*: J<»*ephino Haginann,
i>. s. for the se** sec 20, tp 111, r 57. She names
the following witnesses to prove her continu
ous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, who will testify Is-fore A. A. Anderson,
a notary public, at I K* Sun t, on May 4, IriKi, vU:
0. H.t'nnsc, O. Lord, C. Geyger, Wui. llala
back, all of Kiugi-bury county.
* 12 A. C. MgUJtTTk, Register
Land Office Watertown, D. T.
Feb. 2rt, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the follow'
ing-named settler lias tiled notice of his
intention to mnke final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof v .h l>e
made before the Judge or Probate at
DeJSmet J>nk., on April 11, 1883, viz:
Thomas Larson
1). s. 17,27 rt for the set sec, 32, T 10!>, U. 57
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. said land, before
A. A. Andepjon Notary Public DcSmet,
viz: Ole Miehelbost. (iullik Jaudalen,
Ole K. II. lauvellen, all of
DetSmct, Dak.
A. C. Mullet r, Register.
Lund Office, Watertown, D. T.
Feb. 2rt,
Notice is hereby given tha 1 the follow
ing-named settler h;u filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his elauii. ami that said proof will be
made before the Judge of Probate at
DeSmet, Dik., on April in. Isn3, viz:
John A. t’OTTKIt
!>. S. 17.511 for the w J seiand el swi 2*h
—. lira. 11, of>.
lie names the following wilneases to
prove hi . continuous residence uj*on.
and cultivation of. said land, before
A. A. Anderson Notary Public, viz:
Win. Tracy. F. I*. <irant. C, (). Connoi
Joan MaUliUs. all of DeSmet.
A. C. Mclette. Register.
Land <Nfieo Watertown, D. T.
Feb. 2n, I*v9'{.
Noti« e is hereby given that the follow -
ing named setth i' has tiled notice of his
intention to make final proof in supnort
of Ids claim, and that said proof will be
made Indore the Judge of Probate at
DeSmet, Dak., on April 10, ISSJ. viz:
Rkinhakt Lutzow
11. 18,373 for the lie* sec 28 T. 111, P. 57
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence uihhi,
and cultivation of, said land, before
A. A. Audi rson Notary Public Ih Smet,
viz: Janies llalsau, A. L. Crossman.
tieo. Durkoo, Win. llollmback, all of
MnuchesU r, Dak.
A. <’. Mkiutit, Register.
Land Office at Watertow n. D. T.
Feb. 2s. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of
his intent ion to make final proof in su|>-
port of bis claim, and said .-roof will be
made before the Judge of Probate at
DeSmet, on April 11, lssj,
viz: Pktku Anderson.
lid. 14,«27 for the nwf See. 2!). T. 111.
K. 57. He names the following wit
ncFsesto prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Albert Anderson, Charles Anderson,
Wm. Anderson, (ieo. 11. Durkee all of
Manchester I). T.
A. C. Mkllktte, Register.
L' H Lund Office, Watertown, I). T.
March 12. IKS3.
Notice is hen by given that the following
limned nfftlcr has ilh*d notice of hii intention
to make Him! proof iu support of hi* claim,
and that Rani proof will Ik* made Indore (lie
judge Of probate, nt De Smet. D. T., ou May
i, ISKI. vi/,: Ambrose W. Mullen,
1). S. for the nwVj m*c 2. tp 110, r 37. He names
the following witnesses to prove Ills eontlnu
on* residence upon and cultivation of said
land, who will testify before A. A. Anderson,
notary public, nt Ih) Snu-t. I) T„ on Saturday,
Miu ft, Ihkt. viz: Ah xitndci* Cox, Robert Cox,
D. It. Lottus, W. K. Itroadla nt. of lie Smut.
7-11 A. C\ MKLLKLTK. Register.
1' 8 Laud Office, Watertown, it. T.
March Ift. lssit.
Notice is heroby (riven that the following
named settler haw tiled notice of Ida intention
to makeilnal proof in sup|a>rt of his claim, and
that said proof will be made tie fore the judge
of probate, ut ?>e Hmet, Dak., on Monthly, May
7. I’Osl, viz: (Julbrand (i. Jontialeti,
II«l. for the e‘* nwh and e‘v hw ** sec 2X, twp
109, rn7. He names the following witnesses to
grove hiK t onttmiou* residence upon and eulti
vat ion of ssii i land, who will testify before A.
A. Ander-on, a notary public,at DeSmet, D.T.,
on May 4th, IHS.I, viz: tile K. Ilonegan, Anders
A, Lis, Lars Stordulcn, Thomas Larson, all o!
Do 8 mot.
M 12 A. C. MtCI.T.KTTK, Hegister.
WATERS & ANDERSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. LOAN AND LAND BROKERS.
De Smet, Dakota, are still on deck, loaning money on real estate at leas expense to the borrower than any other firm in
Kingsbury county. Interest payabe annually at 6* par cent. Tlieir office is I\MJ A M 'FULL YCROWDED from mon ing till
night with the best people from the best country, to borrow money where cash is always on hand to dose loan when mortgage
is given, and no delay, by WATERS & ANDERSON. To contest claims, or have them defended, where they can be carried
through with greatest safety am! saving, hy Waiters & Akdekson. To
li Mil SELL BELLED IMB, MB BEUIiMIS BE TIIEB (W MB HEMS,
at the liest terms. To have Homestead. Timber-culture and Pre-emption pai>ers and Soldiers' declaratories drawn a» loweet
rate®, by Waters X Anderson. They will have able assistance in their office to speed business. Send for the
HEAL ESTATE BULLETIN, to WATERS cl- ANDERSON, Jk Smet, Dakota.
T. H. Johnson,
rnoraiETOß of tiik
De Smet
WAGON SHOP,
Is an experienced workman, and
does first-class work.
WAGONS, BOOGIES,
Bob-Sleighs and
Gutters,
And everything else in hia line, made
to order on abort notice.
Repairing
Of all kind done neatly and promptly,
at reaaouable rates.
Bar Great Salel
Immense
SACRIFICE!
In all our depart-
ments,
At pricea that
tell the tale.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
DRESS GOODS,
LADIES’ FURNISHING
GOODS,
NECKWEAR,
SHAWLS,
UNDER CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
CANNED FRUITS,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
BOOTS
AND
RUBBER GOODS.
All marked down ut lower prlcca than ever
before nuked In Uilh market. No one itbould
ml** tiilH golden opportunity to aeoure some
of thexo rure tiargalnn, never larfore offered.
LoM
Broaieit.
Fnlsin lllook. Colanot Xvanuo,
De Smet, - Dak.
C. C. BRADLEY
at mu
De Smet Drag Store
HAH A FTRBT-CLAf* BTOTAL OF
DKTTQB!
CHEMICALS,
Dye stuffs Paints
Oils, VarnlHhes,
Trasses, Wpoages/*
Glass,
Standard Pateit Bins!
Endless variety of fine
Toilet and Fancy
v Articles.
H BEST BUMS
The Ma it east Affords.
KEROSENE OH,
GUARANTEED OK MONEY
Fine Stationery
a Specialty.
mi m, m setts,
STANDARD POEM ASS
Fl*
Fine rolled plate and
Solid Jewelry.
AH these aw for aale at the lowest
living rates. Call and examine good*
and learn prices. You will receive the
most prompt and careful attention.
WRAPS,
SHOES.