Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-27
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It ID asserted that capitalists are now 81,
route here to push to completion the mar
row gauge railroad to run between Dead
wood and Central. 1t is said the road will
terminate at . point opposite or parallel. to
the Champion Office. ~ {tE3G
j. Johnson,yo Of Bear Gulch, while eeinr
home on. the trail. between Anchor city and
his home, oh "Wednesday night, was robbed
by a couple of highwaymen of about $24O in
n,hney, aftxF which they allowed himto
pilsceed.
During the week there has been a general
advance in the prices of nearly every arti.
Gle used or consumed by our people. Corn,
oats, fonr, hardware, wood, whisky, and
nearly all-kinds Of merchandise have ex.
pericnced a very marked increase in values.
Parties desiring to lay in their winter sup
plies at present prices, have now to act.
Goods of all kinds will keep on advancing
in price until healthy, solid profit margin is
reached by freighters and dealers.
Rich silver mines are reported as having
been discovered on the Box Elder near the
mouth Of Jim creek. 1t is said they are
the best yet discovered in the Fills, the ore
is pronounced as being a very fine quality
ofgalena.
The Lawrence county democrats have
nominated a straight ticket, composed of
the following gentlemen: gTTHr
For Sherlff-John Manning.
For.Register Of Deeds-C: II. McKinnis.
For Treasurer-Chas. Brigham.
For Probate Judge-John R. sFiazer.
For Co. Attorney-Jos. Miller.
For Assessor-A. NJ. Cox.
For Co.. superintendent of Scboels-Dr.
Wood. So FAX
For Corouer-Dr. Owipgs.
For Co. Surveyor-F. w. Won .Boduu-.
gen.
For Co. Commissioners-James Ryan, of
Spearfsh; j. B. Whitson, of Crook City,
and W. G. Gates, Of Central City.
For Justices Of the Peace-Chas E. Bar
ker, of Deadwood; Robert Giddipgs. Of
Bare Butte; F. G. Graham, of Garden City;
James Fisher, of Bear Gulch.
For Constellation. Hogan, of Gay
vile; A. Van Valkenburg, of Bear Gulch !;
Edward Donahue, of Crook City.
, The county central committee is com.
posed as follows: Dr.. Chas. W. Meyer, of
Deadwood; P. H. Early, of South Dead
wood; s. Hogan, of Central; j. Dermott,
Of Golden Gate; w. H. Enfield, of Anchor;
G. F. Thompson, of Lead City; Ed Muir
ply, of Montana City; F. G. Graham. of
Garden City; F. l. Ames. of Pennington;
Judge Beck, of Speardsh; A. Van valken.
burg, Bear Gulch; j. II. Gallagher, of Cle.
veland; ". D. Knight, of Crook City;
Robert Giddings, of Galena; Jos. Violin, of
Elizabethtown.
The peoples party of Lawrence county
have nominated the following ticket: For
commissioners, VIM. Cable, of Crook City,
and T. D. Murrin; for recorder and register,
E..P. Carter. Amongst the candidates for
the latter Office, were G. F. Ingram, F. Ra.
borg, E. D. Rslf, G. E. Hanrahani and E. P.
Carter. The contest was between Raborg
and Carter. Seth Bullock was unanimous
" nominated for sheriff. For assessor,
Henry Robinson; probate Judge, Henry
Hill; district attorney, A. B. Chapel; treas.
urer, G. W. R. Pettibone; county surveyor.
H. c. Rohleder; superintendent Of public
instruction, G. Hanrahan; justices Of the
peace, X. S. Burke. r. 2. Dawson, w. l..
Chadwick and James D. Fisher; consta-
bles, R. w. Cole, A. E. Van valkenburg
II. s. Chamberlain and Charles E. Spencer.
The following central committee were ap-
pointed: J.F. Walton, John Beldens, Thos.
Campbell. Geo. F. Lee. X. 8. Burke, D.
Dyer and Col. Williams.