The herald., July 13, 1883, Image 4

About The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890

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THE HERALD.
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Publishers
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ne ity, akota
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1883.
Ever since the trial in December
'82 when the evidence showed conclu
lively that liig Stone City was the
county .seat of Grant county, people
here have been satisfied to leave the
verdict of their cause to impartial
courts or to the judgment of an unbi
assed public. The unerring approv
al of the latter encouraged an appeal
to the former of these tribunals which
would have been followed up had not
an act of the legislature in March
set off this place into Roberts county.
Since the passage of that Act, inter
est in the issue has mainly died out,
except at such times as some unwar
ranted proceeding called forth the ex
ecration of law-abiding people.
Numerous law suits have grown out
of these heated irruptions and griev
ances were multiplying indefinitely.
As Big Stone had nothing particular
to gain by holding the records of
another county further than to be re
imbursed for past expenses, and Mil
bank was anxious to secure them at
any cost, the overtures for a compro
mise made by the latter, were accept
ed by the former on her own terms.
Several efforts were made before a
compact was effected, but it finally re
sulted in Milbank and Big Stone par
ties agreeing to drop all suits, civil
and criminal against each other, grow
ing out of this controversy, the form
vl
to pay all costs of these suits also
to pay all warrants or issue others in
stead of those issued by the county
government at Big Stone City up to
the time the latter place was set off
by the legislature into Roberts county.
.Several other items of minor impor
tance were among the conditions for
which Big Stone was to turn over the
old records. The compromise was
completed yesterday by Messrs Buz
zell and Knapp, chairman and clerk of
the Grant county commissioners, com
ing here and paying the stipulated
amounts and receiving the records.
The law cases on the court calendar
were dismissed the same day.
just-iuent in what ought to be a land
of law, yet It is the very best solution
•»f the difficulty under the circum
stances and we are heartily glad it has
been accomplished. Time changes all
things and among others the human
passions. When men are contending
lor their rights, no force of logic, no
measure of cost will for the time be
ing, deter them from making every
saoi ifice which manhood prompts.
I olicy in making timely concessions,
would often result in greater pecuni
aiy gain, could the sense of honor be
subordinated to selfish ends but it is
only after every manly effort has
failed and justice still veils her face,
that men yield to the inevitable.
"Truth crushed to earth will rise
again" and so will those who have
persitently fought for their rights
before a blind-folded goddess.
Applied to the county-seat contest
which for two years has distracted
irant county and cost it nearly S100,
bOo, these deductions sum up the atti
tude of the Jiig Stone people in the
matter. Now that an amicable set
tlement of the strife has been arriv
ed at, we have no desire to review the
early history of the affair. Many
tilings have been done to disgrace this
fair territory that would better be for
gotten, if they could, not the least of
which is the cause which has made
such a state of affairs possible. As the
agreement is to drop everything of a
controversial nature growing out of
the contest and usher in an era of
peace and harmony, we shall not be the
iir.st to break the compact without
just cause or provocation.
The Review is autborify lor tbe statement
that the alleged slieritf Sinmions never loses
sleep t»eriiHs: ot anything the News-Letter
wiys. VVe )elieve it! it is not of record
that anything ever disturbed the slumbers
of that bogus official not even the escape of
a prisoner. His drowsiness is soden.se and
unei diiu tliat (Jabriel's trumpet would le
jHwerless to rouse him to action. Kip Van
Winkle s twenty years sleep is a short nap in
onap iiison with the chronic somnolen ry
that lias tor sixty years or more bound him in
leaden chains. There is never more an y
waking lor him this side of the resurrection.
The wreck of worlds, which we are told pre
cedes the judgment, may driye him from his
fhell. Anything less startling never will
.N'ews-Letter.
All members of the Xiobe Boat
lub are requested to meet at Caw
ard .Stevenson's store next Wednes
day evening, July to attend a busi
ness ineeetmg.
Joiin Stevenson, Sec.
Chas. Oswald of Pope Co., M^n., is
in town with a view of establishing a
foundry Here. Come along, Mr. Os
wald. vou can't find a better place to
locate than in Milbank.-Review
The above named gentleman who is
a brother-in-law of Mr. Albert Movius
of this place, says he would not estab
lish a foundry in Milbank under any
circumstances on account of the bad
water that prevails there. AN ator is
very important factor in the running
ings
and mashed into kindling wood,
a portion of the Catholic church was
badly wrecked, a blacksmith shop de
stroyed and a large building in the
rear of McDonnell's store was remov
ed bwdily from its foundation and
carried ten feet and lei I standing,
right side up with care, rruin rnce
villo the storm traveled in a noitti
easterly direction, blowing down a
house near Johnson, belonging to Mi.
James Carney, where a little boy
about seven pears old was killed by
the Hying timbers and every other
member of the family badly injui^d.
\s far a heard from, the bov above
mentioned
was
the only personkilled.
—Brown's Valley Reporter.
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i: Wantkd— I ed i-
atelv at the Novelty ood orks.
The of LaCrttM.
|Pioneer Tress.]
The game promises to become very
popular in St. Paul, as it has in every
city in which it has been introduced.
It "is very interesting to witness, as
there is no lull in the excitinent from
the moment the game is started until
it is ended. From the moment ot
drawing the ball until the close of the
rrame every participant is in a state
of activity. It is a game redlining
quick mental calculation, as well as
skill and dexterity. It is played in
limits not less than 125 yards long
and six feet wide, and to the top of
the poles, six feet high. The umits
are outlined by tlags. Of course the
players are not compelled to confine
themselves to this space, but may at
will make as big a circuit between
the goals as they may see fit—not,
however, going behind their oppon
ents goal. At the commencement of
each game the ball is placed in the
center by the referee, with a fielder of
i opposing teams upon bended knee,
si.To ti
fo ranso »rSF- i tor the signal to com*
),io ii i.," -w. ttuni t'-rt-aiue their sense ol tin
his opponent. This is called the draw, I r*"»tovy
and invariably starts the game. The
get the ball into their respective op
ponent's goal at either end of the field
as in the old-fashion game of chinney.
The goals are marked by six-feet poles
tluSS'
luf
suk.
wti no-r
Wilmot, Dak
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i»trs.
IlKitALD.
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ter dinner
u
emphasises by deciding to start M»
machine shop in Big Stone City.
ht. about r2 o cot-
Last Monday ni„
a terrible wind storm from the south
west struck Graceville. Minn, with
terrific force. The upper portion ot
the front of K. A. Costcllo's store was
torn off, the wind mill on the K. it
water tank was torn from its fasten­
klmiha
mira he
The voung men of east ernon con
gregated on Webster's tree claim and
enjoyed(') an excellent game of base
ball on Saturday. There has been
some tall groaning since.
Mr. A. s. Voung is courting tins
week in Milbank.
The township school board oi er
non, held its first regular meeting last
Saturday, at the office of A.
director.
The rain of last week renewed the
breaking of ths virgin od .and like
wise hope in the hearts of tanners.
"Oscar "Wilde." the Elmira corres
pondent of the
1
nhio/'f nf u.a i- 7 MCans usmmt in their pra
object of the contending teams is to bottles
-lhe
irnPleiuent
in the play is called a stick, but
that term conveys a very inadequate
iu6i of it. It is about five f**ot lohg,
and bears some resemblance to a huge
battledore with one side gone. Like
the latter, it has a netting of thongs.
I It has a long handle anil is used with
I both hands. The ball is usually a
spunged kill, and moderately soft.
'J'he opposing teams are composed of
twelve men each, positioned in this
way: Goalkeeper, who^e duty it is to
watch the goal and keep the opposing
forces, from getting the ball home
point, who is the iirst man out from
the goal, and is located from twenty i
to thirty teet from the keeper—-it is i
his principal duty to check tne oppo- I
nent's first home man covered point
he is out a like distance from the point,
and he checks, or rather, is supposed'
to check, the second man home. Then
theie are six fielders in the center, I
known us center fielders, who are
placed as the captain may direct.
J'ollowing the fielders come the home i
men, who are placed in juxtaposition I
with the goal-keeper, point and cover
ot the opposing side, who are to pass I
the bull irom one to the other so as to
get if between the regulation poles of
the goal. The center fieMers are for
geneial work, and may roam where
they may do the mast good Any pluv
er may carry the ball in the loop of
his stick as far as lie thinks proper,
and as far as he is able, but is not per
mitted to touch it either with his
hand or foot. A goal is secured when
the ball is put through the poles mark-
t!e
lueo
opposing
of such goal* constitute
a ganu'. IJetwecn each game there is
an intermission of ten minutes' or of
such a time as the captains may agree
upon. The game is judged bv four
umpires and a referee, to whom all
disputes are refered, and by whom all
questions arising are decided. In case
ol a foul occuring. one of the umpi'res
pnlls the nearest Hags to him, and
{day is then stopped. Should a game
be resumed after a llag has been pull
ed, it of course does not count and the
game is commenced again as if
one was being started. I
game readily understood
played.
a new
.acrosse is a
anil easily
Parties using three-horse
teams should call at Jones &
Wolfs and see their new
I three-horse neck-yoke. Best
thing out.
A Startling DUrovery.
fksicians are often startled by remarkable
discjveries. The fact that Dr. Kings Ni'W
Di.««ovtnr for consumption and all thro it
andluni" diseases is daily curing jiatienta
tha. thej had given up to die, is starting
thqai to realize their sense ol duty, and e*
»»«»rtul .11«•»
«»Ur
practice. Trial
llcsaeguie's drug store.
hegmar s^e $1.
rs"•n£J J" '7"""^'
uve
at A. W. ltessezuie'-
Bucklcn* Arnica Salyr.
The greatest meticui wonder i the world.
W
arranted to speeiily cure Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Lleers, Salt .Ihepin, Fever Sores, Can
cer-, Piies, Chilbains, Corns, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, and al skin eruptions, guaranted
to cure in every imtance, or money refunded
Twenty-live cents j.er l»ox. For Sale by A.
W.
K
Resseguie, Druggist, Big Stone City, Dak.
For Sale.
One Lund red anc sixtv acres of choice land
•tout six miles south ot town. Will sold
at a bargain. Apply at the
s
1)UJ"JJJicitv
in a
which you
recent issue. „nder the
cess. The un1^ flowe, met in
pasto-al
noWV
trrove where tin.
cloths
W "i„r
the
f01- singing a
i i a e s
of foundry and ,1,i. fact Mr. 0»w»M 'SPW
of
tr'i0tism
echoed through the f™-- ...,.ule
tint many resolved in
hour to be more fully
the glory of the Master and the up
i i i i n i o o k n a u i n a i U n
of the free and the houu of the lr.
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Hkbald
turn and that tin-re nuthii^
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MIOPIA.
Miss Emma Richardson of Austin.
Texas, arrived on Saturday last, to
visit her brothers, Frank
Richardson, of Elmira.
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and Karl
is at
Mr. 8. Young of *"*J|
the
home of bis son, A. S. lounRj i
this place. Previous
to
coining to
El­
visited at Alexandria,
o
Dak
8P
neglected
to raise his favorite rose, the sun
flower, this year, and is cultivating
the more savory onion so assiduouslv
that he would not leave them even to
celebrate the glorious Fourth.
Amanuensis.
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Capital llnildtng.
A special telegram to th^ Minneajxilis Tri
bune, dite«l Hismark, July 11, The
capital cjunuission to-day aivepted the plans
presentei by Architect \V. IJumugt-'n lor the
Dakota capital. The buildup wltl be the
same insi/.e on the ground a* the Minnesota
capital, .ut different in ar-'hitceturein every
resi^et, and a much liner building in gen
eral abearance. Bids lor its construction
will be receive until Aug. 14. The lmildir.^
will cost aUmt l-jrwi.iK*), and it i« believed it
can be enclosed I y Jan 1, and completed bv
April.
It
will be tl brick.
office.
Police,
.riXSfc" SiTenH*t Ttain note
f™ /,ne
U
b-
tihdden dated April -.-1,
sum ol one hundred and sfveu-
ty-six dollars
on demand wa
and fiftv rents
,V jt
dim
sai.l
I !!,?!!11?1!?™ obtained by imud and dwei,.'
due on
note and all j^rsons are cautioned against
pmckumg „i aoteM
the
M. A. BUTLER
Merchant.
Parent i lour, Buckwheat, Gra
ham, Cornmoal, and every
thing in our line at
Wholesale and Retail,
At the old stand of "\V
Thorndikc & Co
pav»l.|e
Jayne
Cor
U 0rne
aV0.
Big Stone City, Dak.
& Dean,
Hare on hand
#30,000
t.ouiuiute IIonte«tfads
Delays.
Slinlu" iS!,,"" !'",wt
loans. Call at onee on
L. A.H1JOTT,
MILBAMS, I).
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Look for the Simi of the
PAINTS. Oil.?
DYE STTFFS, SPICE-. TOY. I'AXCTAS"
TOILET AI£TICLi:
A
New Firm!
Tlie new firm of JOXES & WOLF hate
quarters from the old stand on Cornell
Furber & Ke.jua, on ^rain street.
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Three months of business has couvincfd
made no mistake in locating in liig Stoiw Cin[
past patronage, and hoping by strict attentions:
favor, we would call the attention of those \vh
we can ami will do as well by you as any lir
in im
pend upon finding in our yard a good stock of
SEASONED LV.
rat(
and a fine assortlDS^ 4tt
MOLDINGS, lMKMJSlM'"1"
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DRUGS™'
us
est, liest Selected and Most €oi|!l,'tIf
IT1'K E in the
Parlor and
Bed-Steads, bureaus, C0$NRA
Stands, Tables, Wood
Chairs, Mattress andSP:1^1
and Ladies' Work Baskets^stm
Sewing-
and School Desks &nd
We are offering our stock at prices that
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