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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-02-23
rrER rRoM WAsco COUNTY.
UPPER CASCADES. Feb. 9. 1877.

UPPER CASCADES, Feb. 8, 1877.
Boats are running again. having
terrible downstream winds. Rube Fields
wentHp to Graham's yesterday after the
reminder of his logs. He secured the raft
above the house, but the wind was so
strong last night hat it broke tine raft all
to pieces ard no two logs were left fl yi1cs
same place. They were scattered all along
the beach, and the first logs brought down
were all peeled, not a particle Of bark re-
manning on them.
Last Sunday night Jim Wiley was.
awakened from sleep by the growing and
barking Of the dogs, and he and his brother
George and Mr.. Tercklow vent out to see
what was the cause of the disturbance.
After getting out of the house Wiley saw
some object about thirty feet from him. and
not knowing what it was he picked up
quilting frame and started for it. APP
/ preaching little nearer he discovered it
was a cougar, and about the same time the
animal sprang Mt him. Wiley struck at
the cougar, hitting it a terrible blow on the
head. breaking the frame, when the dogs
went for it. The cougar caught one of the
dogs and pulled it over the fence and made
off toward the river, followed by men alld
dogs. The cougar was soon freed, when
Tercklow shot it through the heart. Il
measured little over six feet. The tip:
of both ears had been frozen off or bitter
of, and both upper tushes were broken off
It was very thin and poor. From the sign
next morning it was discovered that til,
cougar had been proving around th'
house, approaching within a few steps o
the front door. <s& - -
This has been9a very singular winter
the weather being very cold, ice runnin.
in the river. but no snow. Has heen al
unusual good winter tor stock in this sec
) tion. 50 s.
} Who Is President. *s *
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Condensed Lightning.

Hewitt testified that he sent no ci-
pher kilograms during the campaign.
/ Tie Sunday CAPITOL advocates the
ASSASSINATION Of Hayes and the hanging
OF carpet -baggers.
The telegraph informs MS that the,
Democratic leaders are opposed to any
revolutionary measures.
Z Although the South Carolina COM
niittee has discovered many inaccura-
cies. they are not of sufficient import
ance to change the general result.
It is feared the Sultan is suffering
with paralysis of the brain.
( The nrnneries of Russia have receiv-
ed orders to be in readiness to take care
Of the wounded.
Stockley, Rep, has been reelected
Mayor of Philadelphia by 1000 major
| lty. 49,
Inspector General Thriel was knock
ed down and robbed 10 New York on
the Goth.
Grant will do all in his power to-
/ punish Don I'iatt for publishing an i'm
.tiamniatory article advising the assassi-
natioihof Hayes - 6sss wF4a
:, The Russian army $4,000 strong,
south of the Caucasus, is sready to fight.
/ 1t is rurnorcd that Servia las been in
formed that the Russian army will
pass through that territory within ten.
days.. sse q ~ '
The banking house of King & Son.
New York, was robbed OF two tim boxes
eelaaialiag bonds, mortgages etc., on
the 18th.
4 lawyer named Dryden, attorney
for some Missouri whisky stills, shot
and seriously wounded Col. Fretl~ MYer,
revenue agent.
Northern and Western Democrats
speak of the Republican members of the
eleotoral commission as purjurers scoun-
drels, etc., and say they want the COM
mission broken up.
Rear Admiral Chas. TT. Davis, oftlie
observatory, died OH the 18th inst.
The total amount of the Senate snn-
dry civil appropriation bill is s14:000s-
600.
Democrats at Washington will prob
ably fiilibuster in order to defeat the in
auguration of Hayes.
Grant viii not interfere in the Loui--
siana matter, leaving it to Hayes.
There is universal growing among
E the Democrats at Jndgei Davis, and at
shose who elected him to the Senate.
The Republicans everywhere calm
t that the Presidential question is settled
and that Hayes will be einangnrated.-
Immense deposits ofsuano are report
ed in Peru. ~ .sssr,ssF
Gortina has entered Matamoras with
10000 men, and peace orce more reignE
l1lin sflies II ef5t1i,lic of rMexico ss~sa
i 80 - Y 80 u - - - = = = = 80
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DEuocRArs on THE SITUATION
The 1fi6mae's Washington special

The Tri6,oae's Washington special of
the 10Th says:
Thurman has said that the Demo
Gratis could not rely upon him III any
revolutionary scheme.
Bayartl remarked filibustering would
add intamy To their defeat.
Mcdonald, in de:ending the action
of the Democratic eaneas, said nothing
was palmer than the line of duty tor
the Democratic party The decision of
the commission could not be more dis
tasteful to any ole tiaa to him, but he
was never cut out for revolutionist,
and to resist its results would be revo-
luton.
jeremiah Black declares revolution
impossible and useless, and on this
point he agrees with his old Republican
friends. He and Groesback, who have
been brought here as special counsel,
tell some of their hot.headed friends
that they have rot word OF fault to
find with the tribunal. There are very
grave questions to be considered on both
sides that it is serio:lS thing to 20 be-
hind the Governors certifi, ate in ques-
tions of this sort and that if such a
precedent is once established it may
lead to the destruction of the republic
The Democratic members ofthe COM
mission generally acted since Friday
like the honora bic hieh-n1inded men
they have been believed to be, and none
OF them give encouragement TO any des-
perate expedieHt,
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y GOOD T1NE.-The surprise party at
DIR. Riee's. last Tuesday evening. was a
very pleasant occasion indeed, md hugely
enjoyed by the large number participating.
The surprise was in honor of Mr.. Simpson,
n relative of the Doctors from Illinois,
who had Announced his intention OF start
ing for the old Sucker State the next day,
Although taken completely by surprise the
hospitalittes of the Doctors honsc were at
once ana freely extended TO the merry
party. and fun and jolarity reigned until
fr into the night.
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New To-Day.
{ 6A ~ ATtEa
N ew IoGaE1ox1s
New Rooms.
New Stock a1ad
New Men.

HH1E UNDERSIGNED having purchased the
Il entire .oclS of A. Carothers & Co., and
tom, late of Iowa, assisted by a. B. Henton,
who are now refitfinsg and adding extensive
additions of new stock. and from their long ex-
perience and thorough knowledge of the busi-
ness IN all ifs xarieti departments, feel assured
that shall be able to render fIlIl aaffSEtct lon
to NIL who may favor us with their patronage.
Our prescription department viii at all times
be conducted by men eminently qualified for
the responsible and important work.
WecQraia1ly Ntxite the citizena of Albany
and surrounding country, wflen fnhecd of any
thing usually kept in tirst=eiass drug houses to
call on us corner OF First and Ellsworth streets
Albany, Fobs 2islsI7. ss&H G-rW.eAAW.
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4 TOT4L FAILURE.

"Usnfruct" and his pals have, after
having played the most desperate and
UNANIMOUSLY wicked game ever attempted
in politics, lost every trick. Morally
and politically "Usufruct" is total
wreck. Ills infamy has buried him SO
deep that it will take the last trump to
resurrect him.
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Adninistrator's sale of Real Estate.


NOTICE IS HIsRRBY GIVEN that tie unders
Philip Low. dc ceased, will, the oath day of
AfntelE 1871 bet weea the hNlTs al 8 oseioef a.
sf.Rnd 4osc4ock =, II he Gofife a on edpor
in the city of Albany Linn County, Oregon,
offer for sale, at public auction to the highest
bidder, t he following real estate, tp-Wit;
Rle one equal I'M dfgtded half OF tho fellow
ing: The fractional northeast of the north
east 4 and the southeast of the northeast
of section 2l, and Tie fractional west = of the
mort hFgpsf kgand thenOrt hsEsst oEthesolltli-
west s Of sectioTt p in 1ownEiiip Il sont h
range west willamette meridian, Containing
Also tie equal ian iyided oEae-haif 81 fiIc fol-
lowing real estnte: Reginnfng Mt the north
west eQaBerTof- the Ell dessat ion zlapdF claim.
1otihcation e063. cla4fn 43, 1nafoWHahfp14 south
thence III eIsterly direction on the sotlti
sollf least elaner ct said aclaiss1, fheuce mort h
on the eastern boundary of said claim 2I.79
chains 10 the intersection of said line between
sect IONS u ali 4llence vest alQng said SaoJ
ton TO the corner OF sections 1J, 10. Zf1ffd -
st4eIiea sout 7ztlegs % min. eWes4 chains,
thence west 17.0z chains, thence south deg
IS min. west Q.31 chains to the place Of bcaff$
ming. cont afnfng 81 acres 11nra or less xceTst
ing ten ~acp9S OF s1h0elast mentioned and de-
scriiled trRct or parcel of land hereDefore COM
veyaas shy dspd To IelIn sSloan ali of said prop
erfy being situate in Linn ulnHtY. Df0g@n. &
Terms of sale, gold cofn-One half casit In
hand and nne half in six Hlonttiss secured Dss
mortgage Oh the premises Isspsdl..,e.e A.,
! = M&@ 1N2fas@ #s&s ~ @&kEgsa NgM0A&AN, \
AIi5aay, Feb. 2sy ls7z 22v9 Administrator.
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IotxG PEoPLE's CHRISTIAN AssocfA-
r1oS.-Following ag the officers elect OF
the Association: President, ". II. Gastoh;
Vice President, Mrs. Atltla Mansfield; Re-
scor1lialg Seeretaty, J. " BlaIn; Financial
Secretary, II. E. Sox; Treasurer, Adda
Goltra. Board of gers-Presdent,
Vice President, Financial Secretary, Treas
urer, I4ibbie irvine, Mr.. Galloway and Miss
Gilbert. ,rrlistees-P President, Vice Presi-
dent md Secretary. Delegates TO the Tenn
perance Alliance. which convened in this
city ON the 21st, were elected, -ato-wit:
Messrs. H. 4. Sox and w. r. Biain. The
Association have secured two elegant
rooms in Samuel ATiller's new brick OH the
corner Of Ferry and Second streets, which
will Be fitted MP ana ready for oecnpancy
insabott one month. The Association
meets Saturday evening next at the. q. p.
Chprcll, where ali who wish are condially
invited to attend and enroll their names,
not forg. tting 10 bring the necessary fec.
i q
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SEfUuOSx.


In the Circuit Court of tho State of Oregon for
the county of Linn. ssEsss - sssIa sssfs
Matte f. hakeF, plaiattff, vs.. Greenberry Ba-
kcr. defendant e~a Re szss&sa sssfs
To tircenberiy Isakcr, the alovc-namcd. de-
fendant: In the name of The State of Oregon.
You are hereby required 10 appeNp and answer
the complaint aI tire above. Plaintiff in the
above entitled Court, ,tn IN f1c with tse Ctef k
of said Court, Within ten days from the date of
the service of this summons Upon you Ii served
in Linn county, Oregon: but If served III any
other county iii the State OF Oregon, then " ta-
in twenty days from tic uRfe OF the service of
icafion, then on. or before the first day of the
next term of sapl Court, tO-wits March Il 1871.
and You are hereby noffffed that X you fail 10
appear pnd answer said complaint, as hereby
for the relief demanded aud pray ed for In the
eoRlnlajrst, to-Wits p utloisf pf fhc bonds
tiff, and fisc custaly Oft Iio issue of said lnarri-
age. HUMPHREY & HEWITT,
ATTORNEYS for PlsR.s.
Published by 6Eder Of II, II. lluIsE, Judge or
fapNireRit Cealrt as AreEoM for t]ae
jan25'77n lSy9Nse sA@& - -
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TIE OREGON CASE-CTPHER DIS.
PATCHES.

WAsn1SGroN, Feb. 14.-Senate
committee on elections held until very
late this evening for the examination Of
f. 3. Hinham and A. w. Shaw, Of De-
troit, Michigan, who have had business
transactions with j. Ii. n. Patrick, of
Omaha, and who had communicated
some years past. The key to the cipher
used by them is the household English
dictionary, and by aid of this key the
following translations OF cipher dis
patches relative to the Oregon electoral
case were made:
PoRTLAND, November 2S.
W. 7. Pelton, Is GramnTercy Park
New York Certificate will be issued
to one Democrat. Must purchase Re
publican elector to recognize and act
with the Democrat and secure vote and
prevent trouble Deposit S 10000 to
my credit with kooHtz Bros, Wall
street. Answer. j. Fl. N Patrick.
l fully endorse this. j as. Is. Kelly.
PORTLAND, November 80.
W. Il. I,elton, Is Grammercy Park,
New York :-Govcrnor all right with
ont reward. Will issue certificate
Tuesday. This secret. Republicans
threaten, if certificate is issued, to ig-
nere tho Democratic and cause vacancy,
and thus defeat the action of the Cow
ernor. One elector must DO paid to
recognize the Democrat and secure a
majority. Have employed lawyers, fee
SO 900. Will take 81, 900 for Rebnbli-
can elector. Must raise money. Can't
make fee contingent. Sail Saturday.
Kelly and Bellinger wiIIact. Comuu.
nicate with them. Must act prompt.
/ lNo signature.)
| PORTLAND, December 2.
W.T.. Pelton, Is Grammercy Park,
New. YoEk:-ImpossibIe to convene
Legislature. r.. left before telegraph ar.
rived. Can't draw the g. Deposit
with Charles Diamond, lis Liberty
street, to order Bush E Ladd, Salem.
Must have it Monday. Can't under
stand Iaughable Everett house last your
telegram. TX. for P. :
PORTLAND, Dec. 8.
". 4. Pelton, 15a GramnnercY Park !:
| L will be af Grand Hotel San Francis.
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Growers chances to procure seat in
the T. s. Senate, since the publication
of the cipher dispatches, are very thin
indeed. If Growers guilt shalNbe made
any palmer, he will hardly be able to
keep ont of the pcnitcntiary.
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y. e Weatherford and bride, Walter
TurrelI and John Parker, the three former
from California, the latter from Washing
ton City. arrived here Oh the noon train
Thursday.
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New YORK. Nov. %.

New YoRK, Nov. ~.
J.H. n. Patrick, Portland Ogn:
Know how soon will Governor decide
certificate. II you make obligation
contingent on result in March, it can be
done incremable slightly if necessary
(No signature.
New York, Dec. 1
jill. n. Patrick /: Can't you send
special messenger and convene legisla-
ture by Tuesday, and elect eiectol.
Necessary expense would be paid. See
proceedings Of other States telegrapEed
YOU. Consult the Governor and Sena-
tor. Answer. (No signature
SAN FEANClsco, Dec. y.
Hon. Jas, X. Kelly: The 8 depos-
tied directed this morning. Let no
technicality prevent winning. Use
your discretion. no signature.)
New YoHl1. Dec. 3.
Hon. James sI[. Kelly: Telegraph
HemIock 90 ahead. You shall be re-
imbursed. DO not fail. All important.
Advise progress. (No signature.)
The cipher dispatch sent from Oregon
Dec. 1 to Samuel J. Tilden, and signed
'sGabbIe,'' is translated by Senate com
mttee on privileges and elections with
the aid OF key furnished by Shaw, OF
Detroit, to read as fellows:
PORTLAND, Dec. |.
S. +. Tilden, New York. shall de
eide every point in case of postoffics
elector in favor of the higest Demo
cratic elector, and grant certificate ac
cordingly on the morning of the 6tl
inst. Confidential. {SiSned)
; Governor
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-02-23

IN Linn county. February 18th. 1877, bys
{ Rev. A. J. Hunsaker. SIR. If. IL Y0ogI and
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JUST WHAT YoU WANT.-Mrs..J.W Weed
is agent tor Cornwell's improved self fitting
chart for cutting out dresses for ladies,
misses and cl,ildren-d doubtless the bestand
cheapest system yet invented. BY this
chart perfect fit is warranted erery time.
Call or address zAfrs..J !. Need, ALBANY, for
further Information.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-02-23

NEEDS .ATTENTIoS. we speak OF the
sidewalk OH the east side OF the Central
School property. The walk has apparently
been taken mp by parties hauling wood in
to the yard, and never properly replaced,
but thrown together lielter-sl<elteF, making
dangerous place for pedestrians. 1t is
somebody's duty to replace that walk, and
they should perform that duty at once.
Some one viii break a leg one ofthose dark
nights willie TRYING to cross that wreck OF
sidewalk, and the city might be called
upon to pungIe several thousand dollars for
its negligence in the matter. Some one in
authority should attend to the matter at
once.
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TIE VOTE WIZ BE COUNTED.

From Washington special to the
Tribune we learn that the Republican
Senator's hold CAUCUS the first of the
week, at which it was determined that
if the Democrats should determine to
tilibuster in the House 10 prevent the
completion OF the count of the electoral
vote, it would be the duty of the Presi-
dent of the Senate, some time before the
4th OF March, in joint convention if pos
sibIe, and if not, then in the Senate, to
complete the count and declare Hayes
elected.
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SPECIAL MEETrNe. "A meeting Of t

SPECIAL MEETING. "A meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid Society viii be held at Mrs.
DR.. NIillcr's, on Washington street, this
(Friday) afternoon at o'clock. A full a t
tendance is specially desired, as business OF
the greatest i'm portance awaits tiie acton
of the Society.
Mrs. l.. f. BIAIN, Pres.
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The report of the proceedings Of the
Temperance Alliance in this issue of tile
REGISTER, was furnished by Mr.. Jay w.
Blain He gees sgter its4ske ass.old hand
at the business. =
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PERJER

The dispatch signed ''tiovernor,"
sent five days before Cronin was grant
ed certificate as an elector, stated that
he (Grover) would "deeide every point
in favor of the Democratic elector, and
grant . certificate accorlingly!" When
Grover was before the OREGON commit
tee as witness, he swore that he had
given no Information to any person what
ever as to what his action would be in
issuing electoral certificates prior to the
day on which the matter was settled
1.nn 1-l1l.I, Ir-rr1 nE. I.l,r-,r.rI In
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PoRTLAND, bee. 3.

". 4. Pelton, Ia GrammercY Park !:
II will be &c Grand Hotel, San Francis
co, Monday /; be al Salt Lake City thee
days or thereabouts. Have to borrow
mor;ey on my individual responsibility,
in trust you can replace it. K.
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NEW ENcAMrAIENT- r. Backensto,
g. w. C. p. of the Grand Encanlpment of
I.O.o,F. Of Oregon, will institute an En-
campulenteat Myrtle Greek. Douglas coun-
sty, on Wednesday, March I4tlIy 1877. =
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AT HARRISBURG.-Tl necessary tiispen-
sation having been granted by Grand
Worthy Chief Patriarch, = F. Backensto,
an Enca,npment of I.O.O.F. will be insti-
tuted at Harrisburg, in this county, by
D.D.G.C.P.. J. J. Walton, of Eugene City.
We are. not informed as to the precise time,
but suppose it will be early the coming
week.
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IS 8 HORN.

At Tangent, February 10th, to. the wife
of John Beard, a daughter.
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TIANKs.-Two's are untler obligations
to their First Assistant Foreman, George
Burkhart for taking their engine 10 the fire
on Monday in good time. 4Atthe firsttap
of the bell, George jumped on 1tol,is wagon
and drove like mad for the engine house,
caught up with the engine, Iitehed on and
took it to the fire in a jiffy. Owing to the
muddy eondition of the roads and the
weight of the steamer, :he boys could not
have possibly made the time they did un-
aided.
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TIE NEW MANAGEalENT.-The City.
Drug Store, under the management of DIR.
N. Henton, and Nlr. G. d. Henton, has I'M
,lereone a thorough overhauling. making
it one OF the most attractive places in the
city. DR.. n Hcnton, late of Iowa, has
been regularly engaged in the practice of
medicine for thirty one years. and i'll the
drug business since 1855, andais, therefore,
thoroughly proficient in the business.
Large additions have been made to the
stock in the way of fresh drugs, medicines,
etc. which the gentlemanly managers will
sell clear down to those patroilizing them.
Call and see them at corner OF First and
Ellsworth streets, after reading their card
in this paper.
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MUST HAVE 4 HEATER As soon a

MUST HAVE 4 IIEAIfEs'-As sooll s1s
Linn Engine was on the ground Monday.
She was ready for work. This was because
she had hot water iii her boiler to start
WITH Will a heater the water in the boil
er could always be kept hot, ready for work
as soon MS the suction and hose could be
attached.
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MONEY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs.
Walter Monteith received $4,401, the
amount due on policy otdeeeased husbaIHss
in the Mutual Life, New York. The orig
inal policy was 81 900. the accumulation
being s4O1. The agent of the company,
Mr.. VIM. Morgan, paid over the money
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A GOOD ST0RI..


Judge Strong. Of Portland, Is a good
tioyial old fellow. for Democratic politi-
clan. It so happened that a week or so
ago the Judge was coming to Albany, and
Il prominent Republican Of Albany was
coming up on the same train. After dis
cussing politics. and various other i1isiters
for some time. the Judge remarked that be
was going to Albany to collect some money
due him. at this orr Albany friend re-
joined that he supposed Strong and his
political friends had as much money as
they wanted. The Judge is an astute law
yer, and caught the idea instantly. He re-
piled that they had not got the money
that Cronin had to have three thousand
dollars to enable him to comprehend the
proper course for him to pursue-tEiat they
had to pay the Oregonto,a fellows three
thousand Tnore-tIIat Grover and Kelly's
incidental expenses had to be paid. and that
this left so little they sent IL 5,ck to Gram
mercy Park. This. reminded our Albany
friend of story of carly times which runs
thus: A number of years ago, a prolni-
nent Democratic politician. then resident
of Linn county. on his way home at the
e''u - . .o'it'e'.l o'''' l"''sh, s'opi''u ut z
.'"se station pe,"ee'l mere ana 9aien' a. ana
ousiy drunk. The story of the spree be-
coming of general publicity, annoyed orr
Democratic friend, who made considerable
pretensfons to pfety. On nmeeting gentle
man of the opposition this was before the
days OF RepablicanisnD, he undertook to
explain tte matter bv saving tbe Whole
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The ladies Of the Methodist Church pro-
pose having fair and festival for the benz
eft OF their CElureII In about month.
One of the evenings tsQHeen Esther will
be produced. to the great delight of our
people we have no doubt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-27
A Reniaiseence.
Lincoln County Advocate

Lincoln County Advocate
The 6slh birthday Of the Rev DR.. Hoyt,
was celebrated AT The residence Of William
Miner, last Tuesday evening, by social
gathering Of the relations and friends OF
the Doc,or.-Herad.
Twenty FIVE years ago we were informed
by the school commissioners OF Watertown
Wisconsin, that II We would produce TO
them, the certificate Of the doctor, as to
the necessary qualifications. &c, We could
be installed as principle Of the 1st ward
school from certain indications we were
impressed with the idea that an interview
with him, would be an ordeal, and present.
ed ourselves with trepidation but brief.
pleasant, successful interview, dispelled ali
fear. Although, the retrospect OF. the past
quarter OF century, brings to our mind
may younger one OF our joint acquain-
tances that have crossed the river the
doctor is spared, to be iE this far land, and
upon the frontier post Of civilization, sur.
rounded at his ripe age, with large circle
of children, and kin Of his own blood.