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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
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vANkToh, DAKOTA
thursday Evening, September 20. 1877
LOCAL LACoNICs.

LOCAL LACONlCs.
Wheat, 75Cas;ss7.. H
10 morrow will he the irst day OF ~
tumn.
Cash Coates .lit ou," from
yesterday morning. Yankto,
Christ Snyder was ar.
charged with three .ested yesterday
Jim Bird. wei card game.
man. was in v :, known three card mont,
Tho cy .ankton few days ago.
at the. soldiers speak of having para,,,
=, Ar reunion in. Yankton on the 4th n
October. M
Mass will be celebrated in the Catboli,
church in this place next Sunday at the
usual hour.
Major MacNamaru has opened law office
on Walnut street, between Third and
Fourth streets. s's
L. NJ. Purdy was busy Yesterday in mass
loG out cigars. II was all owing to change
In his domestic relations.
Inc contrac, for erecting buildings at the
OLD Ponca agency, has been awarded to
NJ. i. Woolley and William Powers. of This
city.
Inc freight business on the Dakota
Southern has increased to such an exten,
that an extra train has become daily
necessity.
Mass will be celebrated at Tabor. Bo
hemian settlement, on Sunday next, by Rev
Father Joseph Kryzek, the settled pastor
at that place.
oliver Shannon and Gen. VIM. Trim
were Yesterday engaged on opposite sides
IN the lawsuit of Baker vs. I-ray. in iustices
court, before E. T. White.
At the approaching agricultural fairs, in.
olvlduals who don't know the difference
between ruta-baga turnip and niger.
head boulder, will do most of the Grating
Inc Southern Dakota Baptist Associa.
tlon will meet in Sioux Falls on FRIDAY.
.ne slst' and will continue until Monday.
The delegates from the Yankton church are
j. T. Coffman and c. F. Hackett.
There will be thanksgiving high Mass
at the Catholic church in this city, on Sat-
urday morning at IL o'clock, to return
thanks to Almighty God for the bountiful
harvest this year. A cordial invitation i,
extended to all.
Fargo Times: There Is great demand
in southern Minnesota for Dakota wheat
for seed, and parties are here from St. Paul
and Minneapolis buying all they can get for
that purpose. They are paying 81 per
bushel.
II viii be thirteen years tomorrow since
Gen. Phil. Sheridan defeated the confeder.
ate army under General Jubal Early, at
Fishers Hill, Va. Early lost 100 prison
ers l6 pieces Of artillery and 5000 men
killed and wounded.
Fourteen years ago yesterday the great
battle of Chicamauga was fought in Tennes-
see between the union army under Gen.
Rosencrans and the confederate army under
Gen. Braxton Bragg. The union loss was
10000 and the confederate los, $4,000
men.
The yacht at. N. Bray" built by Yank
ton mechanics, commanded by Capt. Jack
Mooge, with Charley Mooge acting as mate,
left 1ankton at p. NJ, yesterday, for New
Orleans, which point the captain thought
he could reach in one month. Capt Mooge
has been in the employ of the Coulson line
for number Of years, and spent this season
on the Western in the Yellowstone and up.
per Missouri country. Prior to coming
west he had been sailor boy so that his
present cruise with the yacht "Bray" will
not be a failure because of inexperience.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20

Visiting cards on damask board, white
and tinted bristols, at Press and Dakotaian
lob rooms ~.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
SAFE FOR SALE.

A rev safe will be cold on favorable
terms, Apply to Mills 4 Purdy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
THE BEsTIN THE WORLD.

Saint Louis Gilt Edge chewing tobacco
al Jenkinson's
Z. I. Melvin has Is head of horses at the
Bradley hotel stables, for sale or trade for
cattle.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
DOWN: down THEY GO.

Schoregge sells select oysters for 10 cents
can. Good cooking, 50 cents Every can
warranted.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
,OuRvlN. ON v,,E I'M,

What was done at the Late Trrn 4" Ol,vcs.
Press and Duko:aim The district
court for the Second Judicial District,
subdivision consisting Of the counties Of
Hutchinson, Armstrong, Han.on and pavi-
ron, commenced its annual session at
Olivet. Hutchinson county, OH Tuesday,
September 'lth, with the following oflicers (,
Presiding Judge, Chief Justice +. c.
Shannon; District Attorney, A. Sheridan
Jones Clerk, James c. Boyles; Sheriff,
John P. Alexander.
Nenires had been issued for both grand
and petit iuries, and After the ,f6JSAl amount
oflegal preliminarics the court and iuries
got to work nj Strengthening out the
crooked elements Of Jim river society
There was not great amount of business on
the calendar, and the energetic and
thorough habits of our honored Judge
completed the work at the. end of the
third day.
The case Of Minor X. knowlton rs r. P.
Foster, j. McDermott ct. al. was the o, ly
jury trial. 1t was an attachment suit, COM
plicated, and "bristling" with legal points,
occupying nearly two days Of the session.
The verdict was for the defendants. Coun
sci for the plaintiffs, J. w. TAYLOR; for the
defendants, I. Il. Kcr,haw.
The Judges charge to the grand jury
was most excellent charge, and worth, for
lis moral instruction, prec.pts and prn.
ciples Of social law, all The expense of the
court to the subdivision.
At the lin report OF the grand jury the
70 lowing compliment was addressed TO the
court ny the grand jury, through their
foreman, J. II. Boylss, to-wit:
eve, the grand jury in and for the
subdivision consisting Of the COUNTIES Of
flutchinson, Armstrong, Hanson and
Dawson, Dakota Territory, recognz ng he
worth, integrity and enlin n, ability Of the
Honorable Chief Justice, z. G. Shannon,
Judge of the District Court of the Second
Judicial District, and, further, recognizing
his prompt and expeditions manner of the
transaction of all business in his courts
tender the heartfelt thanks of this body,
and ak that this recognition be spread
upon the records Of the court"
(Sigr ed,D
JOHN Fl. BoYLEs,
Foreman
On motion made by Mr.. J. ". Taylor
and seconded by A. Sheridan Jones and r.
r. Kershaw, the resolution was ordered to
be spread upon the records, and was replied
to from the bench by His Honor in very
neat and affecting little speech.
Besides the attorneys above mentioned
we must not omit mention Of Mr. Samuel A.
Boyles, of Ianklon, who was present during
part Of the session. The next session Of
court is appointed to he held commencing
on the :%rl Of June next.
Olivet, ID. 4. Sept. II, -. j.
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THE BLACK HILLS ARE
NOWHERE +!
ACkLEY & kETCAUM
HAVE STRUCK 1T RICH.

HAVE STRUCK 1T RICH.
And the goods pan
out lively. Now is the
time to WADE IN. I'm
mense stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes &
Groceries just received
from the New York
market, all the latest
styles and novelties Of
the season. Fresh adj
ditions to their stock
are constantly arriving
Bringgns your cash and
carry the goods away.
We make the lowest
prices on all goods of
any house in the Terri
tory Of Dakota. Ex-
anime our stock before
throwing away your
money. No trouble to
show goods and give
prices.
ACKLEY & KETCHUM.
Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20

l lpropose to give every one chance to
get ictures cheap. therefore will extend the
period for taking pictures thirty days long.
err and will take photographs 50 cents
cheaper than anywhere else in the city. II
l fail to make as good pictures for this price
as can be got elsewhere. l will forfeit to
the sitter IS worth of stereoscopc views.
l mean business
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People Of all
SUITS which be excel by the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20
O. Il. ouinahey. Of IlliDo;., q. a grain i,

" u. Qoinahey. Of Illinois, grain /.
is registered at the Jenck.., ~ .,nye.
>. I. Dennis, Of the aise,
works. ia guest at tho Js- & City iron
Rev. Father Kriseb .cks.
priest who has take the new Catholic
Tabor u = gus'' "A up his settlement II
]. w. 81 :. at the Jencks.
bu, VI; -eppsrd Of Cedar County Bulletin
er'- . has recently disposed Of that prop.
), has rooms at the Jencks hotel.
we had the pleasure yesterday of making
the acquaintance of J. Hayden Burns, trav.
eler for the law publishing firm of Gala.
CHAN 4 Co. Of Chicago Mr. Burns is one
OF the most compsnionable and genial men
we have ever met.
JENcKs HoTRL-T r Dennis, p Mellon.
aid. Sioux City, Iowa: j T Massie, st
Louis Joseph Krizek, Europe; w Nc.
Leod, Henry Harris, Chicago; NJ Harris
81. Louis; ] w Sheppard. st. Helena; O
II Quinby, Dixon, illinois.
MERCHANTS HorEL:-J. w. Bosler
Pennsylvania; c. D.. Woolworth Sioux
C'y y. w. Borders Sargents Bluff J. p.
Dennis G. E. Merchant NJ. NJ. Sherburne
Sioux -City;A. Dilgsr, County c. Bend
helm st. Loui';J. H. Andrews Dubuque
). +. Wardner, Ed. Wardner Deadwood
Mrs. Druper NJ. D. Hazard, Niobrara; Gee.
L. !.aybolt, Omaha w. c. Snodgr ,ss, Sioux
Fails; ). G. Mead Springfield Erastus p.
Cobb, John w. Paine St. Louis; f. T.
Brown and Son, Clear Lake; Jas. p. Bri,ts
Detroit; A. Adams Brownsville Iowa
Master J. Willis, Terrs Haute !; o. p. s,ubts
st. Joe; Mrs, N. j. Pince, daughter Iowa;
Benz. o. Newton Ralph G. Bennett Mount
Vernon John Hamilton, Clear Creek !:
Oliver Drnmmond, Mrs. o. Drumu,ond Col
umbus.
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ROASTED COFFEE.

For sale by Mills & Purdy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-20

FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
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Fresh oysters, by the dish or can, at q
A. Schregge's.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
HerOIl and PEein,r

The friends of the contracting parties assem-
bled last evening at the German Evangelical LII.
theran Church, corner Of Twentieth and q sIierlS
northwest, to witness the nuptiuS Of Mr.. Char c,
lierold aud Miss Annetta Prrifcr. The bride
looked her sweetest aud the groom was In the sey.
enth heaven of delight, aud their friends pro.
nOunced them II well mated couple. At the c,,II.
cluSiun of the services they proceeded tu the Nunc
Of the newly made husband on ScNcnlh between
held that lasted until near midnight There AZ.
peaTCd no end Of friends. and the happy couple
found themselves cOIstaLtly surrounded Uy n cote.
rie Of wcll-wishers for their future happ,s ~ Il
prosperity. The host had provided bnuntC1u ly
for hIs visitors, and those that departed hungry ur
athrst could blame no one but Themselves a. there
was an abundance of solids and liquids a. d tho
Invitations to pHrtake were nCcsUant The married
pair has started out IN life with an Ru,pc.Uus Ue.
ginning that guarantees them joyous future.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
TelephonIc Rehearsal.

At a private rehearsal Of The Edison telc.
phone last night some thirty invited guests Assem-
bled ~ listen to the music brought by wire from
Philadelphia. The object OF the rehearsal was to
select from the wires Of the Western Union Com
pany one suitable for the purpose and to adjust the
instruments preparatory To the concert to be given
Friday evening next the Congregational Church.
when all was IN proper order he notes Of cOrnet
were heard with kable clcaruesS and fidelity
ss also were those of soprano singer. Mr.. Edward
II. johnson, the electrician In charge. explained
the operation Of the instruments, aud stated that
telephone was due 10 the fact that II was based
upon an entirely new and original principle Of
electro chemical action, the discovery of Mr. Edi-
son, the electrician.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
OvERCoATs at So, S., SIS. and SO At
A. STRAuS'. lDll Pennsylvania avenue
" Good Beer,"


Says prominent writer, iii moderately~uscd as u
healthy drink. suited N human natures dui Y
needs, is not surpassed by the finest Wines" If 1t
has nerved no hand tn deed OF dnrlny "r violence,
or perhaps struck no scintlating spark VI genius
from the human brain, II cannot he denied thai il
has added immcnsurahly tn the heath aud happi
ness OF many nations and is dcStimrd judg NJ by
the great improvements lately made by Mr.. Rlbrft
POrthur in the manufacture Of his celebrated NX
Tivoi Beer TO still greater triumphs "A, IL. hd.
comes studied more from hygiciIic stand ptiut
BY Mr.. Purtners process the tncnry is exploded
that the beers most sticky In touch and hcavie't in
volume are the best as the rvol Xxx Beer Is Light
yet more nutritive and contains less ale IhO aud
the Munich city fathers, who tried the gOUdI,e~ Cl
their beer by pouring II out On II b. uch, aud then
sItng down in their leather incNprcssiblcs GpI roy
Ing only when they remained fixed t. thr.r eat
would stand aghaSt at this inrund on their iniadi
bic theory. The fact however that II, Eisnuf,ct,
ure is recommended at schools tot brcwCrs. sp,uR-
volumes Tor its behalf aud Judging by the pre- az.
cnce II is receiving thayng Lecu awarded the
premium nt the Richmond state Falr) II ,anuot
iall tD rank the Standard beer Of this cJuu.
try.-EreHiHg Sur, ADp. II.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

----Roose sends New York papers in advance
sf the mail.
Repairs are commenced on the Metropol.
ian Railroad track at the intersection OF Ninth and
Fstrrets.
The process of painting the ratings sur
rounding all the public reservations In the city has
commenced.
No. Are-engine, which has been under
going repairs in the shop yesterday hauled out
and put into working order.
Tuesday night barn and its contents on
The Good Hope Hill road, in the county. belonging
- Capt Cabell, were destroyed by an incendiary
Moses Pitucy, the well.known restaurant
Keeper, has opened My Once corner Of Seventh
and streets northwest The public will do well
togive him call.
Tho franklin Advanced Singing Glass,
the combination Of the male and female grammar
schools, will hold one OF its musical rehearsas To-
DAY at two o'clock. The doors are open to the
public.
About half.past ten o'clock Tuesday night,
Lou os e,r' sS nn s,a 80 Ssehse
and Sixth streets, and robbed of $50. lie gave no
alarm and the thief escaped
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Patrick O'IIare
Ahuckster had a bay mare and wagon stolen from
him at the Western Market House. few days
ago Mr.. O'Hare had a basket, containing two dozen
dressed chickens, stolen from him while on his way
home from market
"A horse, attached to one of Lokey's ex-
press wagons, slipped and fell yesterday at the cor:
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Four.and-ahal
street, but fortunately no serious injury was sus-
tained The horse made beautiful glide Of about
four yards over the smooth pavement
w. H. Veerhof. No. 0l6 Seventh street
northwest, has opened an extensive fall stock
OF wallpapers, window. shades, cOrnices pier and
nantel mirrors, pictures. chrome landscapes, fine
steel enErayings, photographs of statuary picture
frames Of all designs and sizes crosses flowers, &c
Those in want Of anything in his line should give
him call.
The awards of merit for defamation at
the franklin Male Grammar School were yesterday
,eceyed BY the following IN regular order OF
70 the Roman Senate" Harry W. Scely, subject,
The Deacon's Masterpiece" D, Webb, Address
70 the GladiatOrs"
There will be panoramic exhibition at
the North Carolina Avenue NJ. 7. Mission, corner
Eighth and streets southeast, this evening, at 7:SO
o'clock, entitled The Voyage OF Life" commenc-
ing with the Centennial aud illustrating scenes in
England and Scotland One Of the series wRs given
last week. aud gave great satisfaction to crowded
house. The proceeds go to the mission. and as the
price of admission is but ten cents everybody III
have an opportunity 10 contribute to praiseworthy
object
National Republican., 1877-11-15
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
Hotel Arrivals

Al, ,Hr,uGrf,-Jame' Worrali Pa John II Glover: u
Mfsy MEX s"f T @ r9ssSnH bsoS rSi # oven" nh
Frank Fnrrgn, Phiadephla Fie Cook New Orleans
day Mis- Ssiii Cfocker and MsS Il seoit n i"ap. %
H.%i,oR, ONT in% s$,n %H1n' $'" grE",:S% q
moSS Ms%a VS 9aG GIVE df"sY aIwn WSS SSa f, WS
HrooElyn, Hon Il il iin Ihan aud r,nE BW,iilGnls:
Mass II II Tiayer Boston.
saf hs $ s1 HsS.s t5% ~ vs. 'iG HiSns stGrS
eSS1 TSs rGlrsSh RssSS MsSn I s4sa Pa S
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pS Gariinser. ,liaserst9wn. / " la iins, NY; CSi
Adams. Ark. Hon James KeIn Va
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| Blood, Mass; q Al Thomas, Mass; Il & Brown nd
wife Ohio; + Brown, RI y BALDWIN Nj; W :
Potwin. chicago: / Seliler; Pa: q u Murr ,.ni-
Miss.
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MI; MMaylant, V scai.r Boston. Nicol,
7 II BaGcnee and wile, Y; q T. ,Wn Ingnaln unti
wife, Rncl ester, Va Il ruts and We unicugo;
Hon c X Tain, BuslOn: CIV Casey, n Y; Nj Il sue t,
". add son, PhIiade phia; Dr W NJ StrOnd, Phill.
dcphia-
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owen, John u Thumnlnn, Dr o D = .yrc, I Wtr.h.
neil Wa Ew Wmd j; "a " Briys"n, n i; } l.
Miss A Harris. r Foley VA A. Wcnp Il W
SlIvcrman, DoerinS, \; q Buchanan, Isp ecker.
| Pa ID G Cjusey Ark.
h,pertaL-J Burnham, wcbs,.r. Nlls, = II Hodge
and wife, ghambcrshurg Pa; G W Wnhtter, PRS.
mouth, II; + + 'oJp.r Slayims DramLc 90 Il
wurlhluslo on, Bust Is " EGriils. cledy y Y;
= 7 Conoyrr. n Y. w SnyiaIn nd vie. p, Iiuiug-
NY ny n j. Nj q Peters, White ii"yn la " He RI
Hrih,Gton- J f Earl, n u: W ST. rn r and son. New
Orleans: A Morris, y Y; II W FTrnrn and vi !. NJ
liarris, Amdoyer. Mas J e Smh, Y: nc IA.
cock, l. NerpOOi, En- Taylor rn1 wiz, lO,lui u
WUshbuTn and wirc G B Sws, ne , n Y; q L C.di
(Ihr IiOtd UOrid,) ChiuIU, III.
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Robert Metcali, lUnIon, Emg " B'y ey, y Y: C!l
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n y, Hess Opera Troupe
National Republican., 1877-11-15

relics Court.

Distrit cases.-John Green, charged with at
tempting to break into the store Of Mr.. Keller,
corner Of P and Tenth streets; personal recogni.
rance taken TO keep the peace. Abram Henson
u for loud and bolsterons talking. Henry Collins
and Robert Engle, loud and boisterous: S each.
Thomas Young, alias Indian Tom. yagracy ninety
days Josiah Black, Charles Dsde, James wlllams
alias simms, George Brooks, Flank Williams, and
Washington Harris, dlsordefly at the Brghtwood
races fined ~ each.
United sS1tes euses--Garfeld Lewis, creating a
nuisance by throwing refuse matter down sewer.
traps; 3. Frank Foreman. charged with stealing
a swallow.tail coat, said: II plead guilty. your
Honor, and ask for mercy, A. haven't been out of
Jail long" This eloquent appeal amounted to
nothing and his Honor gave Foreman a vaca-
tion until the grand jury should take up
his case. Club Jackson, alias Charles Johnson,
and Bum Parker alias George Clark, stealing val.
uable watch from louisa Butlcr both sent up to
await the action of the grand Jury; bonds, 5000.
Urban lowbreit assault; u. Marshall Parker, the
boy charged with shooting Jimmy Hicks In the
leg. whose case was continued from yesterday. was
arraiyIcd and discharged. Tho case OF Cephas
Jones, charged with the rape OF Miss Smith, was
suspended, a. an indictment Against him has been
found by the grand jury. stephen Hill creating q
nuisance, by throwing refuse In sewer traps; dis.
missed with the injunction by his Honor to go
and sin no more"
National Republican., 1877-11-15
Cephas Jones' Crime.

The case of Cephas Jones' indicted for COM
mitting heinous uiieuse on Miss Florence Smith,
was brought up before Justice Macarthur yeStcr-
day morning
Mr.. T. 4. Newman was assigned as the counsel
and asked delay, on the grur'i that he had not
examined the witnesses, and did not know what
the defense would be
District Attorney Wells urged a speedy trial
The crime was a fearful one, and should lie mt /
with the proper punishment, 1t was due to the nc.
cused u innocent that he should be speedily ac-
Quilted and u guilty speedily convicted aud sen.
fenced While the Outrage was fresh In the minds
OF the Witnesses he desired that they should tell
the proofs Of this damnab!c deed.
The court sent the case over until after the con-
clusion Of The Briapt aud Craig trial.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
$50 MrH's listers. EIsEMAS Bios, corner Sew
enth and streets
The Police Board aud Reousant witnesses

The difficulty between the police board and
certain recusant witnesses in the Of officers
Lusky and SmoOt, was settled yesterday by the
witnesses themselves, who came forward and gave
their testimony before the trial committee. Their
refusal to answer was quite uniavOrable u the ohi.
GERS on trial, ns the impression actually followed
harm the officers. II proved yesterday. however,
that their evidence did nut amount u much Mr..
Norris. their attorney; did not appear but In u
Of their authority was 10 Cuhpc the attendance of
witnesses. The law gives the members Of the
police board the same puwer as Justices Of the
peace, and as justices have the power to compel
witnesses 10 answer summons, or lac imprisoned
the police officials contend that their board can
compel witness both to attend aud to testify. rs
their form Of subpoena specifically commands the
witness to appear and testify BY refusing 10 testify
r witness dIsObeys the summons.
National Republican., 1877-11-15
Law Summary.

Thomas Brown, cOlored, larceny of six under.
shirts, six months in Jail.
In the absence Of Hugh F. Downey, he was
convicted Of assault on NJ NJ kOhrer, and bench
warrant issued for his arrest.
The President has pardOned Maggie Ford col.
orcd, convicted of larceny.
-Mchael Kelly, impeding witness, was found
guilty, and bench warrant issued for his arr ost.
james Price plead guilty to assault and was
given thirty days In jail.
In tho case Of Francis POsey charged with as.
sault, the Information was quashcd.
The case OF George W. Briant and William
Craig will be resumed before Justice Macarthur
this morning
National Republican., 1877-11-15

WASHINGTON, NCv. 13, 1877
To the Bocrd Of Trustees qf he Washington Benefcidi
ERdGpmeh associdtiOH Qfhe Dist,icf Of Columbia !:
GENTLEMEN: Accept my thanks for the prompt
and. liberal manner In which YOU have paid me
the 81 900 dollars of insurance due in consequence
ufthe death Of my late husband Franz Dierkoph,
who died suddenly at Alexandria, Va, on the 10Th
uf September, 1877, holding two certificates Of en
dUwment In your association for $500 each.
! Il, sire also 10 express my gratitude for the
kindly interest manifested BY your officers In my
welfare. Yours, respectfully.
LOUISE DIERKoPH,
GIG SOUTH Carolina avenue.