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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Brcda, III" Su,N"Hlcd Coroner, con,
times to r:,rici>r the functions o. bis
Office in contempt Of the order OF
Court Suspcndin3 him. Frcda needs
hauljng over the Goals.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28
cox TIP,

tNNrfipAlIIN.
TESTIMONY or I'uE (NrEr J, re" Or
|It"',,A. 4 have rs,',l Simmons, Liver
''''"n'''"r ;"r c"', ti|a'nil Of my novels.
rnn~r" h1 Temporary ''rra 1.''mrnI Of
the liver, ter the last three years. and al
WAYS ."hrn u>r.l &C orilny to the dirrc-
'i"n>. virh ''r, i'r,i benefit. think it is
Il GOOD medicine for the arrangement Of
Ia" }N"r--Ht least such has been my per-
>"nA! experience III the as OF it.
llIEiN W\r\Cr
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

rs PREPARED to do all work entrusted
| to him quickly and in Il workmanlikc
manner. Tomb, Chimnrys, Cisterns and
other work solicited.
Orders left at BULLARD d CAMP
BELL will be promptly attended to.
Jan. q, ".
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28
LOST OR STOLEN.

ONE LARGE bay mare. with Texas
" brand ON the left shoulder, having the
two hind feet white. Also, two Creole
bay mares. branded ID. Two COWS,
branded 4. G. and cnnntcr branded A, G..
and many other cattle branded ID.
\ sultablt reward viii b" paid to the
finder. J.. y. LEPAVINIEE.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28
NATCIIlTOCIiES,

EArCnlToclIE>, April %, 1S7 7
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
RECOMMENDATION Of Silver.

New York, June ia special
dispatch from Washington says: "The
administration is undoubtedly agreed
upon the policy of remonetizing silver.
1t is held that it is not wise for us 10
cast silver out entirely and permanent
ly: that the theory Of a double stand
ard is the true one: that il we renon-
etize silver this alone will tend to
steady its value and price all the world
over, aud that it is not improbable
that aome European ~natiens will 6ad
it prudent and even necessary to follow
our example. It is said that Germany
has found greater difficulty than was
anticipated in turning silver out Of
use; that the German government
found the empire had more silver and
less gold than was originally believed,
and that serious difficulties are now
encountered by the German govern
ment in its attempts to abolish silver.
The remonetizltion Of silver, accord
ing to the ideas and plans of our ad-
ainistration, will be only the extension
and completion Of the original substi-
tuition Of silver for fractional currency.
Silver small change coined by the
government was exchanged on dc
mand Of holders Of fractional curren-
cy, which was at once Cancelled and
destroyed. This step is now substan-
italy completed. 1t is calculated that
about sS,e00,000 of fractional curren-
cy remain out, and probably the
greater part of this will never come
IN for redemption, but is lost or worn
out. The next step is for the
government to coin silver dollars with
which to redeem legal tenders or
greenbacks on demand OF holders. 1t
is remarked tha; this will be genuine
redemption, inasmuch as it will give
actual value for promises to pay. 1t
is further remarked that silver has
always been The money Of the people
that a man who works for weekly wa
ges keeps no gold in his pockets. Sold
is not bearded, but silver, aud it is on
money in the pockets Of the people,
and hidden away in d~re-places and
old stockings, and not on deposits in
banks, that the country has to depend
in panic OF other emergency"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
Legal Rights in the Hills.
Deadwood Daily Champion.

Deadwood Daily Champion.
Judge Bennett on Thursday even'g
rendered a decision which is of the
more interest from the fact that it
sets a precedent as to the views the
court in Other cases may entertain as
well as the law on the SUBJECT.
In the case eff the Black Hills Cola
Mining Company VS.. Tuttle Durtrich
and others, al application for a re-
hearing on additional testimony and
further legal authorizes to dissolve
the INDUCTION made by defendants.
The Judge, after arguments, gave the
following as his views on the ques-
tons of law involved in the hearing:
That prior to February rs, neither
the statutes of Dakota Territory
nor the laws of the United States,
except its penal statutes, extending
over any part Of the Sioux reserva-
ton; that all persons here without
the authority Of the government
prior to that time, were trespassers,
under the ban Of the Sioux treaty,
and could acquire no rights as against
the government; but hat such tres
passers might not dispossess their
fellow trespassers of their prior posses
.ions acquired by occupancy in good
faith, on the plea that such prior
occupant was a trespasser against
the United States; that as between
county trespassers, prior possessions
and occupancy should prevail; that
transfers of the possession thus ac-
CURED to mining property could be
made by verbal rules followed by
delivery Of possession to the purchas-
cas-, and transfers by deed were not
necessary. The application for a new
hearing TO dissolve the injunction was
denied. The Black Hills Gold Min
ing Company was represented by
Mclaughlin of Cheyenne.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
THE BOUNDARY LINE.
The Cheyenne Leader says:

lHC SucJcliuc lIcducl says,
Another ''map af the Black Hills has
been gotten out, this time by H. l..
Thayer, of Denver, and with due defer
ence to that gentleman's feelings, we
must pronounce it very incorrect. II
Locates Deadweod o trifle farther east
than Custer, and therefore a trifle farther
inside the Dakota boundary. Deadwood
is northwest of Custer, and inside the
Wyoming boundary line. The road from
Custer to Deadwood runs due northwest,
to the head of Whitewood creek, where
it turns and runs a little east of north,
some eight or ten miles, to Deadwood.
Mountain city, which, on Thayer's map,
is also located in Dakota, must be very
near, if not exactly upon the boundary
line, but is probably in Dakota.
While it makes little difference to the
world ct large whether Deadweod is in
Wyoming or Dakota, the public will be
interested in a contemplation OF the sub
lime efrontry of a newspaper man who
sits in his office in Cheyenne, and boldly
asserts that which he has no reason to be-
lieve is a fact. 1t has been quietly sus-
pected that there was some job on foat
in connection with this boundary survey,
and articles like the above might have an
influence in preparing the public mind
for 3 fore-ordained event. The trial of
Jack Mccall, here in Yankton for the
murder of Wild Bill in Deadwood,
brought cut all the evidence in existence
upon this point. A motion was made to
dismiss the action because it was outside
the Jurisdiction of a Dakota court. The
surveyor generals Office was thoroughly
examined for evidence on this point, and
everything which could be brought to
bear upon it was produced in
court. Gen. Beadle, one of McCall's
counsel, an ex-surveysr general of Dakota
and . practical surveyor, thoroughly con-
vinced himself by hle investigations that
Dsadwood was a Dakota town. The
court so held, after an exhaustive consid-
Grafton Of the subject, and Jack Mccall
was hung. Maj. Henckls, who personally
surveyed the Hills, and made several
maps Of them, has since confirmed the
decision of the court.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
The New 4-3os S,

Washington, June l4.-The syndi-
cate gives notice that from this date
Until July Is at 5 p. NJ, they will
receive subscription for the 4 per cent.
funded loan of the United States at
par and accrued interest in gold coin.
The bonds are redsemable after thirty
years from July 1, 1877, and carry
interest from that date payable quar-
terly, and are exempt from the pay
ment Of taxes or the duties to the
United States as well as from taxation
in any form by OF under state, NUM-
cipal or local authority. Subscriptions
will be for coupon bonds of $50 and
800 and registered stock in denomi-
nations of $50, Sl0O, $500. $1,000,
$4,000 and $4,000. The bonds, both
coupons and registered, will be ready
for delivery July 2, 1877. Forms of
application will be furnished by the
at Washington, the assistant
treasurers throughout the country and
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

by national banks and bankers gener-
ally. Two per cent. OF the purchase
money must accompany subscriptions,
The remainder may be paid at the
pleasure Of the purchaser either at
the tune Of subscriptions or any time
prior to October l6, 1876, with inter
est added at i per cent. to date Of
payment. Payments may be made in
gold ccin to the treasurer Of the Uni
ted States at Washington or assistant
t~reasurers. Also to the assistant
treasurer at San Francisco with ex-
change on New York and to the syn
dictate. To promote the convenience
of subscribers the syndicate will also
receive in lieu Of coin United States
notes or drafts on New York at their
coin value on the day Of receipt in the
city of New York.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

Will give to all our material interests,
an now be but family foreshadowed.
We have sufficient pine timber, easy
o. access and of a superior quality, to
supply ourselves and the settlements
on the Missouri river aud the country
tributary thereto for hundreds Of
years. We have ores, minerals now
lying IN virgin emproyo, which will
pay a handsome profit for shipment
to the smelling and other refining
Eipts Of this country and Europe.
The commercial interests aud the
increase Of population which railroad
facilities creates and facilitates, viii
invite capital, brains ana muscle.
Our varied and incompatible scenery,
healthfuI climate, and The business
opportunities which the country does
and VIII afford, viii be the means Of
pouring in a tream Of pleasure, health.
seekers and others that will make the
railroad traffic to the Hills remuDer-
alive to all concerned. Real estate
will have a tangible growing value,
and our very prolific parks and val
leys viii be profitable occupied by
farmers, dairymen, stoearaisers aud
others who make a living by the
cereals, which grow under and over
the sod, IN fact, a new era is dawning
on US, and we hail with hope, expect
alton and gladness. what it promises
-. -.-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
The New Dawn.
Deadwo0d Daily Champion.

Deadwood Daily Champion.
The question of the Black Hills
having early communication with
the rest of the world is now settled
beyond the possibility of d doubt
The Union Pacific railroad company
have already taken the preliminary
steps toward giving themselves a
connection between the Black Hills
country and their trunk line-and a
letter which we have just received
from Mr.. Davenport, the manager of
the Covington, Columbus 6 Black
Hills railroad assures us, that, within
eighteen months, if no unforeseen in
terruption occurs, he will give our
people a grand excursion over his
to the Missouri river. The
stimulus and solid permanency which
these two roads, or either of them,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

Saturday Evening, June 10, 1877
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

Washington telegram With reference
to the restoration of the silver dollar to
the status it had prior to the act of 1878,
Secretary Sherman says that the condi-
tions are such now that such estoration
would be unwise. Then all the Latin
nations were coming silver money at the
rate of Isl to one; then there was a mar
ket for our silver, a demand for it. Now
France. Germany, Italy, Switzerland AID
Belgium are not coming any silver. Ii
has become a drug in a glutted market,
and II we were to restore the silver dol
!ar &c j. wa: before ..hho act of 1873 &c
would be compelled to buy this surplus
silver at a %rninensly high r:ice. Silver
must be worth as much as or more than
gold before we can hope to have the sill
yer dollar Of our forefathers in all that
the term implies. The silver dollar ad.
yocates are, in the opinion of the secre-
tary, losing sight of some very important
land marks, ard are becoming somewhat
c~xtravagant. The idea that we must per
nit every man who happens to W ar
old silver teapot to rush off and have il
coined into silver dollars, which he may
put into circulation forthwith, is, the
secretary says, absurd.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

DAKOTA.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
sRxs or SUBSCRIPTION

EVERY EvENlNe, EXCEPTING SUNDAYS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-16

The jury in the case of Samuel H, Nc
Ghee, of Dixon, Ills, found him guilty
of the murder of his wife, and fixed the
penalty at fourteen years Imprisonment
The murderer smiled serenely on the audi
ence when the verdict was rendered, and
shook hands with each juryman, thank
ing them for being so %lenient to an I'M
fortunate fellow being.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

choosing the way of the scoffer and
the ungodly?
A Templar! with the cross upon
his brow; upon his breast; upon his
sword, consorting with those who in
suit God and desplse His counsel
A Templar! At the foot of that
sacred mountain, whence He took His
departure to make intercession for us,
making mockery of religion and
laughing at the agonies of Calvary!
A remplar! with the ''bitter cup"
fresh in his memory, regardless OF
death and the everlasting hereafter!
A Templar! making pretence
of his pilgrimage and warfare A
hypocrite! Impossible!
But surely need not appeal thus
to any member here. You know the
solemn obligations that rest upon you.
You know what you have voluntarily
undertaken to do. You know the re-
wards that await the valiant Templar +;
you will not abandon all hope of such
rewards. You will not forfeit the
good opinion of your fratres; you
will never surrender your own self
respect by misconduct. Let me hope
better things of you.
1 again tender you my sincere
thanks for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me; for the confidence
you have reposed in me. My sincere
prayer to God is, that You may so
live and act in this life, that when
you come to cross over on the other
side of the river, you may be princes
indeed, worthy of the recognition OF
Him, who is not only the Sovereign
Master OF all worlds, but the friend
of the humblest pentent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
LAND SALES.

j. +. Llewellyn to c. F. Rosenber-
rv, lot JOG block V. Beatty's addl-
ton to Mexico, SIS.
ID. X. Luckie to j. B. Gregory, 80
acres joining Mexico on the east
ST., 800.
J. Harrison to s. X. Crockett, 80
acres s miles south of Mexico, 81, 900.
Il. Fisher to C. b. Rhodes, 270
acres 10 miles northwest of Mexico,
So, 800. -,
N. B. Cornett to n. b. Thomson,
so acres ID miles cast Of Mexico,
81, 900.
w. NJ. Shumatc to j. ID. Lambert,
100 acres 8 miles east of Mexico,
81, 500.
w. j. Howard to David Prowell,
so acres II miles east of Mexico,
$640.
III. d. Davis to w. F. Spencer, 81
acres 10 miles east of Mexico, 500.
G.. w. Parker to +. F. Fowler,
half interest in east half of lot 5, block
20. Vandalia, $400.
l.. Skinner &, N. M. George, 16O
acres, 15 miles northeast of Mexico,
So, 200.
G.. M. Bar hes to f. NJ. Bunker,
90 acres. 6 miles Southeast of Mexi'
co, 1000.
G. w. Horton to w. III. Vandeven
ter, 46 acres, IS miles east of Mexi
no, $500.
| A. Decker to J. A. Elzea, 1O'
acres 19 miles east of Mexico, 81, 100
| G. III. Smith to McFarlane & Be
sheares, lot 5 and 6, block II, Van
dalia, $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
CORRECTION.
Your ob't servant,
A. Ii. BUCKNER

Last week being misinformed, We
misrcpresented the affair that occurred
at the German ball at Suffers Hall,
Saturday night, Dec. 18th. What we
wrote was with no malice on preiu-
dice. for our German business men,
as a whole, are sober, honest and
worthy of respect. We insinuated
nothing more than We should have
said if the ball had been conducted
by Americans; but we learn since,
from good authority that the ball was
conducted in an orderly manner, and
at II O'Clock the ball was closed, but
on account of the rain, few of the
farmers and their wives remained
awaiting a slack in the rain, and that
the row which occurred was not un-
provoked. We state this out of JUS
tice to those of our German citizens
who conducted themselves in n gen.
tlemanly manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

The other night at the festival a
large bowl of oyster SOUP was placed
before one of Mexico's promising
sons, when he commenced taking off
his coat. When asked by the lady
waiting on the table what he was 60
ing to do, he replied in an agonisin
voice, 1 see little oyster drowning
in there and am going to dive for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
Wednesday

At the Interstate Collegiate Ora
torical contest in Fulton, L. A. Hall
of Springfield, Mo-, carried off the
honors. Ferguson, the Westminster
representative, deserves much credit
for MS effort which was good. When
man does the best he can he does
well S15O was taken IN at the door.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

The LEDGER office was visited thi
morning by quite a number of ladies
among whom we noticed two Of Mon
roe county's fair daughters. Come
again, ladies; your presence is like
CLEAN of sunshine-it cheers the
weary and overburdened editor, and
makes him wish he were boy again.
Galohf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
CHRISTMAS.

The great est festival day of the
year, which brings with it, even to
the humblest in spirit and poorest in
purse, thrill of gladness inspired
by no other anniversary, dawns once
more upon the world. No other day
in the calendar is fraught with more
sacred recollections or more tender
associations. In all Christendom,
perhaps, there is no heart so desolate
that the return of Christmas does not
brighten it with some joyous emo
Gion, albeit nothing more than a rem
iniscfnce floating from the far off
asst, or the similitude of rev elation
in one brief, blessed glimpse of the
future. Its sweet influences may ap-
parently perish, but there is tone
IN the carols of Christmas that stirs
hem into life and sometimes lifts the
hayward soul to the heights of an
gelic communion agai;l. How i'm
} ortant, then, that the observance OF
his anniversary should be perpetu-
tied and its obligations remain for
ever enshrined in the keeping of the
popular heart. 1t would be deplora-
= t,1nnd sfc Mt
tributes to be forgotten and the fes-
Sival that celebrates the birth of q
sedeeming Savior, perverted into q
nere secular and sensual holiday.
let such is the tendency of much OF
he so-called religious teaching of the
lay-teaching that robs God of his
glory and sets up human reason as
| he supreme divinity. The growth
If materialism, in and out Of the pull
pit, threatens the prostration of all
| hat is dearest and best in the event
we commemorated Tuesday, to extin-
| yuish the halo of holiness with which
1t is encircled through all the Chris
rian ages, and to convert it at las
into the most senseless and unmean
ing of mockeries. The insidious the
ologians or the overt unbelievers wht
are seeking to undermine the founda
lions of the Christian faith, aim a
nothing less than the overthrow o
The entire superstructure Of Christian
worship. In such catastrophe, th'
living AMI growing significance o
Christmas would vanish out Of sight
Its seal of solemnity would be broken
its wealth of immaculate memories b'
made worthless; its retinue of price
less traditions he banishedto the cave
of everlasting regrets. God save on
holiday of holidays from the cold ano
calculating iconoclast who in striking
down the cross would bury the man
GER of Bethlehem beneath it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
-l-l7l@-l-lal-II7711E1s-- -
LY CEUM.

Programme for next Saturday
night, Dec. 20, III.
Music-I Puritani, violin solo, T.
M. Gill.
Declamation-A. B. Cluster.
Reading-J. w. Daniel.
Music-Song and Quarteete, Cousin
Jedediah, Misses Keeton and Todd,
and Messrs. w. M. and b. e. Ire
loar.
RESOLVED, That some animals al
well as man have mind.
Affirmative-Thad Rainey, T. B
Buckner and Elder Jno. A. Brooks
Negative-W. II. Day, J. Med
Trimble and w. o. Forrist.
! Music-A Very Bad Cold, Misse
Keeton and Todd, and Messrs. w
M. and B. E. Treloar.
Paper-Miss Fannie Hardin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
and Thursday
FIRE.

We suggest that the Fire Company
pull out the engine some afternoon
and see how she works. The time is
now here for fires and it would be
quite modification if an alarm should
be sounded and the engine run out to
the scene of action and would fail to
work. 1t would only take few mo-
ments some evening TO rut her in good
trim
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
A APARDONABLE PRIDE

Prompts most people to delay, by
any laudable means that science af-
fords, the evid noes Of physical de-
cay. Who that is in perfect health
would not match the bright eve, the
active mind, and other appearances
of youthful vigor, with the luxuri-
ance, the rich color, and beauty of
youthful hair? Parker's Hair Bal
sam stands pre-eminent as an elegant
hair dressing, and by its healthful
action on the roots not only promotes
luXuriant growth of the Young
hair, but unfailingiy restores gray or
faded hair 10 the original youthful
| color, giving soft, rich and lustrous
appearance of great beauty. Ne 9TH
er preparation so effect tuaEiy removes
dandruff or stops falling of the hair;
its cooling and healing action entire
ly CT ring itching and humors of the
scalp, and keeping the skin clean,
white ard healthy. 1t is perfectly
harmless, equisitely perfumed, and
contains nothing that will soil the
skin or gum the haIr. 1t is not
dye, and is unequaled for excellence
and purity. Buy bottle from your
druggist j. f. Llewellyn, Mexico,
Mo. ANA test its merits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

The party at the Ringo House, on
Tuesday evening last, was success.
Quite large number of the young
folks were present, and all enjoyed a
jolly time. The supper was excellent
and appreciated by all. The tables
were arranged in the shape of an A,
in honor ofMiss Annie Woodward, we
understand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

Prot. Root. of Salisbury, Mo-, is
visiting Richard Gentry, of this city,
for a few days. Prof. Root is q
teacher of great experience and cul.
ture. He is visiting Mexico with
the view making it his home if h'
receives enough encouragement
to permit him to open a higl
school. We trust our citizens vii
appreciate this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

MARRIED the goth of Dec.
TT, at the residence Of John Wilson,
by Thos. c. Hudson, Esq, VIM. IL.
Berry and Miss Missouri Bell Glen
denning. All of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

The
:, ni.,I ,.our Boxs,
isianused the delisr.
The roldcn Troupe VA
leo on a few nights, commen, .
next Monday night, and our citizens
should OF fail to embrace the oppor-
tunity To hear one of the best troupes
ever in Mexico. No disorder will be
tolerated, nothing will be said or done
to offend the most fastideous. Col
den is the Boss Manager and knows
how to keep order off and on the
stage. An elegant brass and string
band will be in attendance. See small
bills for programmes.
1t you don't go you will regret it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
Cbristmas Presents.

oeautiful and useful presents, Sc
sa with an eye to taste expressly
~ l ne y Mexico trade, presents for
Z Boys, Presents for the girls, pre-
Wy both useful and beautiful.
" best selected assortment of pres
VI ever offered in Mexico, all kinds
sesents at reasonable prices. Be
ny I. gon buy be sure you call and
1llne for your self, you aei
sW be epleased with the styles ano
IL Nnarlaeh & Hall, West side o
- square. 80 ST.