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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

The Democratic State central COM
mittee met at Columbus, Ohio, on
Saturday and decided upon a vigor-
our campaign to begin about August
Is. A letter from Senator Thurman
was read. He urged all the demo-
Gratis to support the st. Louis ticket,
and declared he did not believe Ohio
lost to the democracy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

AS the thermometer goes up, Will
hams & Bro. pile ice into their soda
fountain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

Sheriff Thomas is looking blue
Ais new buggy is that color.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

Augusta, CGa.) Chronicle favor the selee.
tion of st. Louis as The place for holding
the next democratic national convention,
the new chamber Of commerce in tha.
city being better adapted than any
other building in the whole country.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, has
introduced in tho senate q bill for the
transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War
department. 1t provides that from July l.,
1876, the Secretary of War shall be in
vested with all the supervisory and ap-
pellatc powers now possessed by the Sccrc-
tary of the Interior in regard to the acts
of the commissioner of Indian affairs;
that army officers are to be detailed for
work on Indian affairs that commanding
officers afe-t TO have charge Of the same in
their respective departments, and that
officers shall he liable to court-martial
for neglect of duty or mal-administration
They are not to receive extra pay for this
work. Supplies are to be got by contract
the same as for the War department. In
dian traders are to be governed by the
same rules governing military trade rs
All offices of the commissioner of Indian
affairs are to be abolished after the above
date, and the Secretary Of War shall emu
mcratc all Indians and all issues of ra.
tions to be placed on that enumeration.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

Black Hills from them. / will not
enter into all the particulars Of these,
but it is plain legal proposition, and
one that can be sustained, i believes;
and yet, l would not have the Indians
taken advantage Of on account Of
these mere technicalities. l want to
sec them fairly treated, but they will
HAVE 10 LOSE THE BLACK uli.ls,
and it only remains to decide how
they can best be helped in their strug-
giles to be self.supporting.
R.-Do you expect the measure to
pass?
K.-Ycs, indeed, though l4can't
say in what shape it will be. 1t will
doubtless be disposed Of this session,
and some way for opening the Black
Hills will be agreed upon 1t is a
question which interests the, whole
northwest, and is tooimportant to be
passed over slightingly.
Having talked somewhat further
concerning sundrY matters OF less
public interest, the reporter. with
drew, leaving the congressional gen.
tleman to pack his carpet-bag pre-
paratory to starting on the evening
train for Washington.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

The consolidation Of the internal rcye-
nue. districts throughout the country has
been completed, and -the4numbcr of dis
tricts reduced from 200 toNlG3. The an
nual saving by the consolidation will
reach s25o, 900, nearly 200, 900 of which
is in salaries alone, and the balance for
rent, fuel, &c. The number of clerks has
also been very much reduced by the con-
solidation, but fully as many deputy col
lcctors will be required as when the
whole number of districts were in cxis-
tencc, as the same amount Of territory
will require to be policcd.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

A notice has been issued by Ex-Gov.
Newell, of New Jersey, president of the
National Council Of the Union League of
Ahcica, countcrmanding the meeting or
dcred to be held in Philadelphia in Jan.
nary, and coavcning the subcommittee
at the Astor House. New York, atnoon,
on Tuesday January 9th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04
The Territory of Pembina.
-----------------s-.,----
And the Black Hills.
An Interview with Congrcs.man
- Kiddcr.
From the Chicago Post and Mall, Dec. %.

From the Chicago Post and Mall, Dec. %.
Among those who autographed at
the fremont yesterday afternoon was
the Hon. j. p. kidder, the congress
sional delegate from Dakota. The
sending of a card to the gentleman's.
room resulted in the instructing of II
darkey messenger to s'show the gen
llculan up.n and The Post aud Mail
man was accordingly ushered into tie
presence, of this western polIticlalr-
The usual-hand shakes aud exchange
Of greeting over, the qutzzing com.
menced upon the bill introduced by
MIR. kidder, for the
FORMATION OF a NEw. TERRITORY
out of the .nnrthcrn part Of Dakota,
to. be. known. as the Pembina terri
tory.
Reporter suppose, Mr.. Kidder,
you are anxious to securs the passage
of the bill organizing Pembina?
MIR. kidder-Yes, my constituents
are unanimous in desiring a division
Of the territory. We are virtually
separate now, and there can really be
no harmony-of interests on. account Of
the lack Of means of communication
and travel between the northern and
southern parts.
R-What particular objections
will be raised against such division?
K.-One objection, l suppose, will
be that it affords the president a
chance TO appoint few more federal
officers, and Just at this time some Of
the politicians who fancy their party
is just going in and the other Just
going out, may deem it unwise to al
low the president the slightest in
crease Of opportunities for making
appointments.
TllIs-MAY INFLUENCE SOME,
but then 1 think that the democrats
will be honest enough aud fair enough
not to allow this to interfere if they
deem the plan a wise one in other
respects.
R.-Are there other objections that
you know of?
K.-Well, some may say that there
are not enough inhabitants to make it
advisable, but this can be easily dis,
fposed Of by showing Of the facts
and figures. Dakota has now be
tween 5000 and $4,000 inhabitants
of whom about $4,000 reside in tn.
northern half, which it is proposed
shall form the Pembina territory
There are maiy instances in which
territories have been formed i'll sec
tions more sparsely settled, SO that
do not consider that a valid objection
There is
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

The young Charley Ross who was put
Oh tile cars the ether aag-hy couple Of
unknown men, proves to be young
scamp named Charles Blanchard who
wanted free ride, and took m assumed
name for the purpose of obtaining it
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

Theodore NJ. Vale, assistant supcrin-
tendcnt of railway mail service, will sue
ceed Mr.. George $. Bangs as supcrintcn-
dent. Mr.. Bangs resignation will take
effect in February.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

ANOTHER OBJECTION
that may be raised concerning the ex-
pcnsc Of running two governments,
where one now suifices, but this can
be readily answered. There is no
doubt but that it costs more now than
lit would If divided into two parts,
for this reason; the distances between
the two sections arc very great, and
the means of communication so limi-
+tcd that it renders rhe court and other
territorial expenses enormous. Why,
when / was Judge, j have travelled
myself 1880 miles to reach Pembina
from my home in Vermillion in order
to attend court. Then there is the
mileage Of witnesses and jurors, SO
that, considering everything, it would
be much cheaper to run two terri.
torial governments. You see we are
compelled to 60 around from Yank.
ton by way Of St. Paul, and then Of
tcntimes the witnesses, jurors, mar
shals, etc., are abliged to travel 200
or 500 miles. The expenses Of run
ming the present territorial govern.
ment would seem to an outsider as il
something was wrong, but those ac-
\ quainted with the condition Of affairs
can readily see where the necessity
exists for such great expenditures,
and that the expense Of having two
territories would be
LESS THAN AT PRESENT.
R.-You expect then to secure tie
! passage Of the bill?
}. K.-l have no doubt but that it
will eventually succeed, though it may
Z not be at once, hut will surely come
to pass in time, and the main features
Of the bill will be adopted.
R.-What other measures are you
interested in particularly, MIR. Kid
der?
: K.-As soon as / can shall urge
: the passage OF bill concerning the
Black Hills. Something must be
: done to open these up to the whites,
t for they cannot be kept from taking
possession.
. R.-What do you propose to dc
/. with the Indians?
. XII think the best way is otak.
the Hills, aud grant them in return al
annuity, and in that way purchase the
: country from them. They doat usei,
q eYenfor- hunting, and nothing car
keep the whites from occupying it
d You have doubtless noticed that the
commission advises the removal o.
the Spotted Tail agency and the Rec
!; Cloud agency toward the Missouri
U There is plenty Of land thare for tb,
T ). red men, and what would he bette,
yet, let them take up quarters in the
!. Indian Territory. ] Irather think the
) President
- FAvoRs TiiG LATTER COURSE. e.
!. R.-Can this be do4a yithou
: breaking the treaty now cxistings
= k.--'rhe treaty OF 1865, by which
D. they received the Black Hills was no
at legally made am COMPLIANT ~,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04

Dakota county, Nebraska, voted for
railroad bonds by q majorit. Of 39s, aud
Dixon county bya majority Of 351. It's
obvious that those counties want 81 rail
rea,l
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

January 5-Ncw Hampshire rcpubli-
can state convention, Concord.
January 5-Texas democratic state
convention, Galveston.
January 12-Tcxas republican state
convention, Houston.
January 13-Rcpublican National
committee, Washington, to select time
and place for holding the National con-
vention.e
February e2-Indiana republican
state convention, Indianapolis.
March 10 Indiana democratic state
convention, indianapolis.
May G--Natonal convention ofprohib.
itionists, to nominate presidential tick
ret, etc, Cleveland.
May l7-National Independent con
yention, to nominate presidential tieke
indianapolis.
The Washington Republican favor
the Fourth Of July as the time and Phil
sdclphia as the place for holding tn
neyterepublicsn national convention.
The following table shows tie date
-tssaa places where the republicans AM
whig national conventions have been
held for the last forty years. and upward
beginning with the convention last held
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-04
FAvoRs TUG L4TrEI COURSE.

R.-Can this be do4a without
breaking the treaty now cxistingy
k.--The treaty OF 1865, by which
they received the Black Hills was not
legally made. 1, am confident that
there are certain technicalities which
render it legally justi6able to take the
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17
CHEAP RATES TO THE CENTENNIAL
EXHIBITION.
Will our Republic Ever Look Upon its
Like Again?

No occurrence since the days of the
Revolution has wrought up the feelings of
our patriotic, country loving native and
adopted citizens, as the Great Exhibition
in Philadelphia, which has assembled
representatives from every civilized ma
ton On the face of the globe. Of course
there were some misgivings as to the sue
cess of this cyclopian affair, and Congress
was loudly called for, to aid the proper
celebration of our One Hundredth Birth
day as Nation. The friendly feelings
exhibited by the whole world, with whom
we are AT peace. early gave assurance to
the managing directors, of the ultimate
success of the Centennial Exhibition. AS
we look over the 450 acres of that part of
Fairmont Park devoted to the Centennial,
and the miles of magnificent buildings in
which are crowded the productions of the
world, and the daily assemblage of an
hundred thousand persons, can we say
that the Great Fair, which commentaries
our Nations birth, and which has awak-
ened new interest in that memorable
event, the signing and declaration of our
Independence, is failure? We say EN-.
phaticaliy, No!
The Great Fl. Wayne s. Pennsylvania
Railway Line have brought into requisi-
ton all of their new, elegant, costly and
luxurious Hotel, Sleeping and Drawing
Room Pullman Palaces, to accommodate
visitors. The tracks of this favorite, short
and most direct line, lead directly into
their New Centennial Depot, conve-
nience appreciated by all. 1t must be re.
membered that no other road runs their
sleeping cars into Philadelphia direct,
without change. The reduced rates Ecrea
ted by the railroad war has made the
fares about one-half of the regular tariff
Round trip Centennial tickets, good fol-
sixty days, withprivilege of stopping off al
any point, may be purchased over the FIT
Wayne & Penns ylvania Railway.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17
Leighton DOings.

New Oats have begun to come in. They
are rather light and of good quality. The
yield per acre was not large, averaging
from 20@3O bushels per acre. Our ship
ers are paying from 20@35c per bushel de-
livered on the cars.
Wheat was almost total failure. The
farmers that got five bushels per acre, did
well.
Reuben Redman and John Schultz. of
the farming fraternity, viii start Centen.
nialward Tuesday. Several others talk of
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17
THE GREAT RAILROAD FIGHT.
Fares Reduced-A Public Benefit.

Never in the annals of railroad history
has there been so great inducements offer
ed to carry our people eastward at rates
next to nothing. Every patriotic individ-
ual of our forty millions have, within the
last year, encouraged themselves with the
hope of visiting our great National Exhi-
bition in Philadelphia, the immensely of
which makes hope brighter and faith
stronger in the perpetual existence and
future of our Great Republic. The gath
ering of ten millions of our country people
in the great legendary old city of Phila-
delphia and the viewing of the tradition
al Hall of our first Congress, the old bell
that rang out our independence, the spot
wherein our firm forefathers indited that
instrument which forever declared us I'M
shackled and a free people, the broad
graphic Delaware, rich in history of our
struggling ancestors and everything that
could tend to awaken feeling of rever-
ence and inspire awe is embodied within
the limits of that sacred, dear old city.
The prominent revolutionary events,
which tIanspired over century ago, are
being lived over again, and the rising gen.
Grafton refreshed by history of our suffer
ing, brave and plucky patriots. The mo-
mentous affairs of our countrys baptism
in blood is now most fifty commemorated
by the vast concourse of all nations who
cheerfully lend their aid in celebrating
most properly in Philadelphia the peace
and prosperity which has been brought
about within century. Then let us Gel
citrate. The magnificent TT. Wayne &
Pennsylvania Railroad Centennial tickets
are on sale everywhere, and this is the
only line which runs its Sleeping Coach
es, Hotel Cars, and Drawing-room Palaces
without change. to their new Centennial
Depot, on the Centennial Grounds. 1t
must be remembered that boarding can be
procured from one dollar to five dollars
per day, in Philadelphia, and some of the
largest and most complete hotels in the
world are within five minutes walk of the
grounds. The Great TT. Wayne & sPenn-
sylvania have hundreds of new and ele-.
CANT coaches constructed purposely for
the Centennial, and arc prepared to run,
additional to their three Centennial daily
trains, when required, to accommodate
the multitude. The schedule has been so
arranged as TO make direct connection at
all railway functions.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17
Died..

On Friday morning, August, IL, 1875, at a..
M, FREDDIE, only child of Ernest H., and Jen-
ME Gibbs. aged years and months.
The parents were called from pleasant visit
east, to the bedside of the suffering little darling
they had left at home in grand-ma's care, only
to find that Death had marked the little angel
for its own, and to see it glide away upon the
ever rolling river to the other and brighter
shore. Hearts grow sad and friends mourn
with the stricken ones, but only those who have
tasted the bitter draught, and drained the cup to
the dregs, can know and feel the terrible an
guish that tears parents heart at such blow.
Time may soothe the wound, yet naught but
Death ITSELF and the re-uniting at the foot of
the great White Throne, can ever heal it.
DIED.-At his home Harrison township, Ma
May.
The deceased has been sorely afflicted for
years. He was an old settler of Mahaska coun-
ty, an enterprising farmer and an experienced
apiarist successful we believe. I'm all his under
taklngs.-EddypiUe Adceriser.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17

6 ling, but Will wait till they harvest thei
| hogs.
Thomas Scott and wife lost a young
baby Wednesday with Cholera Infantum
The funeral took place Thursday at Oil
vet.
David O'Brien, who was arrested for re-
sisting an officer, had a preliminary exam
inatiOn Wednesday, and was discharged.
The Sociable at the Presbyterian church
Thursday night was fizzle.
There was an Ice Cream Sociable at
Walton's Tuesday night, and good crowd
in attendance. The writer being abse mt
at the time cannot give the particulars.
Sheriff Hetherington has been straight
ening out some of the CROOKED" Leigh
tonites the past week. Wednesday he ar
rested Henry Miller on the charge SELL
ing corn juice" contrary to law. He
was taken before Esq. Stoddard who said
$40 dollars would let him down. The
smiling Henry planked it down and then
to get satisfaction, went home and got the
Jill. jams.
"Mexico Bob's" love for Miller was not
of the finest, so he took the liberty to put
Zip" on him while under arrest. Jim
Hetherington objected to having his
prisoner pounded, so he snatched Bob
coatless in less than a moment, and walk
ed him up to toddard's, where the old
Squire with smile said, Sal go would pay
all damages to Miller's 'beer mug" Bob
forked over the needful and retired in
good order.
Messrs Glissan and Burgess have at last
left US. They have gone to Beacon, where
they will follow the mill business.
Beacon will be the gamer of the steady
man who understands his "biz."
VIM. Phillips has made quite a change
in the style of his house.. He wisely con-
cluded to build 24x30, story and half.
Columbus Phillips will also erect on his
farm two and one half miles from Leigh
ton, new house, 16x26. story and half.
LEIGHTON, Aug. 18th. KYLE.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17
Improvements.

Samuel Graham, new dwelling on lot
near Johnsons ice house, 14x22, / story
Amos Hiatt, addition to dwelling on
farm.
Jesse jenkins, new walk
VIM. Kemper, new kitchen.
M. S. Barr, new house at Lacey, 16x24.
E. Il. Stanley, picket fence $50 feet,
north of city.
George Bentley, 60 feet of new walk.
Ira Anderson and r. II. G. Lord, are
building two new houses to rent, 20x26,
II story, near Oskaloosa College.
A. NJ. Coonrod, house 24x32, with ell 1s
x22, all II story, near city, on old poor
farm.
G. NJ Robinson and Jas. II. Comstock,
large sheds.
TT. Carlo and Eli Reeves, new picket
fence. Oskaloosa
Robt. Evans, house 18x22, II story
Union tip.
Thos. Myers, house 16x24, II story
Prairie tip.
New SHARON
Universalist chnrch, 32x52
Brick Block. 80xS0, 2 story. by George
Cam and j. r. Nichol & Co.
Jno. Collins, dwelling 14x26, II story.
John Shearer, new house 14x22, in
southeast part of town.
Lord & Anderson, new house, near Os
kaloosa College, 20x26.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17

DOAD NOTCE.-Notice is hereby given that
Ii a re-survey of part of the old road running
from Indianapolis to Glendale Mills, has been
made as ordered by the Board Of Supervisors
of Mahaska County, Iowa, at the regular meet.
ing, in June 1876, aid that the following field
notes Of said re-survey have been filed in the
office of the county Auditor, viz:
Beginning at the cor. of the n W ,s.w y
of section IA TIP. IS, ID, running thence West
20 chains, thence south 20 chains, west 1871
chains, 8 SO deg. W chains, SO11 deg. W $50
chains, n " n deg. W chains, n 63a W chains,
n 59A deg. w SGT chains, n AK deg. W $50
chains, "a deg. " $50 chains W 6.f2 chains
IS deg. W 2.45 chains, Az deg: W t@9 chains
6015 deg. 6.68 chains, W 40 chains to south
quarter post of section No. Is, TIP. 70, K. IA.
Width of road, 66 feet.
Now, therefore, the Board of Supervisors of
said county will, unless good cause be shown
against 80 doing, approve said survey and plat
at its reg ular meeting to be begun and holden
on the LIST Monday in September, 1876, and will
order them to be recorded as in case of the
original establishment of a public highway.
GEO. A. ROSS,
Co. Auditor.