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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

greatness Is measured BY the magnitude
of their achievements. Despite this OPP
position the republic bias gone forward
with rapid strides under tho direction Of
the republican party, the element Of pro-
.grcssiveucas within it,suntil it occupies a
position where it can look daRn upona
the nations of the earlh and beokon them
to place upon the same lofty emiaance,
while IT. points to still grandcr results be-
ynnd We are hut fragment Of the
whole aud Dakota's work lies before her.
We have no past, because We have not
yet existed as an entirety, and our histo-
Try as zone Of many will date only from
the hour when We take upon ourselves
that condition. The question twill it
lpaya' is certainly one to be considered,
but il is one which should be ans Sered
In the light of something more beneti-
cent than the sordid impulses which 100
often govern the acts OF individuals. 1t
will pay to place ourselves iu position
to command the attention and respect Vt
the ~hation. II will pay to be able 10 de-
mand that which Is Low asked for and
met BY cold refusal 1t will pay tu. sin
that which willNncrease The value Of our
property and bring to Us the elements u
prosperity. II will pay to take adsan-
age OF an opportunity for the quickening
OF our dormant resources. 1t will pay tc
become citizens of the republic, with q
voice in the management of affairs Of vi
tai Importance to country like ours. II
will pay to own ourselves, to feel that Nc
are not the recipients of nation S char
I,ty, that our development is no longel
1iimited to tho narrow confines permitted
by the pauper's portion, doled out from
government treasury. 1t will pay Z
4 become state. The attainment of thi.
object is in the keeping Of the republica,
4 party of Dakota. They are the progres
sive element. They are the ones VIII
would advance aud build up while other
would retafd and tear down. They ar
the ones WHO will make it pay--wRo vii
invest for a sure return to the people
who will make Dakota a free, independ
ent, and self-sustaining state.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

The troops are TO be withdrawn from
the state house At New Orleans to- NOR
row and with their withdrawal ceases the
support Of the government in the interest
Of peace and order. Enoughls known OF
the rebel element OF Now Orleans 10
make it certain that peace will be main
tained 10 long as their revolutionary
schemes remain unchecked or so long as
no republican dares assert his rights as
citizen Of the state. The. commission
We are glad to notice, now rests from its
srduous labors and the democratic news
papers of the capital of Louisiana are
soothing their weariness by liberal appii
eat.ona of complimentary editorials, while
all the great aud little bulldozers extol
the wisdom of this non-partizan band Q
historic heroes.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
4 Terr,n,s Go u-h.

How often we hear the above remark
during these extreme changes Of weather.
Colds, Coughs aud Sore 'rhfoats weie new
or more prevalent among children than
Row. Now we are going TO rge you to
try remedy which has excited comments
by physicians all over the country. who sc-
Knowledge their surprise at the wonderful
and happy results from its use. That rem
e,ly is the well-known preparation,
IHALE'S COUGH CORDIAL Your
uan druggist, Mills II Purdy will tell you
that il isthe best cough medicine they ever
sold; and viii warrant cure or return
your money to you in case OF failure after
lnsing one half the bottle 1t is very pleas.
ant to ihestasie, making it a very desirable
remedy for children
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

A telegram from Lincoln, of the goth
inst, says that "reports received from all
the counties Of southern Nebraska show
: highly gratifying condition OF affairs.
The wealth OF the country in cattle, hogs
and sheep has quadrupled in the last two
years. The sol. is in splendid condition
and larger area is being put into grain
than in any previous yeas, Farmers are
busy everywhere, the prospects OF war IN
Europe and advanced prices in cereals
having given strong empetus. The
Hrasshopper trouble is reachlng an end.
The spring rains have begun and arc des-
troyins the product OF the small portion
Of eggs hatched. The future prospects oi
the state we're never SO good. The large
aurplus Of corn from crops of the two last
years Is being held for higher prices
These statements are the result Of careful
examination and can be relied upon
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

In pursuance Of the Reorganization of
the German consular service in the United
States, which took effect on the first OF
April, the [honoraryl consulates OF the
German empire In the cities Of Chicago,
Milwaukee, st. Paul, Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, LOUISVILLE and st. Louis have ceased
to exist, and their incumbcnts TO exercise
their official functions. From and after
the first day of April, 1877, the official
district of the consulate in Philadelphia
comprises the states of Pennsylvania and
Delaware, that Of the corsulatc general
in Now York also the states of Ohio and
Kentucky. New consulates have been
established in ST Louis for the states OF
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas.
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
the territory of New Mexico and Indian
territory, and in Chicago, the consular
district Of which includes the states ol
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan
lows, Minnesota, Nebraska and the ter
ritories of Dakota aud Wyoming. Doc.
uments which are intended tor use il
Germany, should in consequence 10 en,i
tie them to admission in evidence in
courts, be authenticated by that German
consulate in the efiicisl district OF which
they were executed and acknowledged.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
"Willit Pays"

1.-The republican papers Of the territory
which have spoken appn the subject Of
state organization, favor the proiect,while
the Herald, one OF the two democratic
newspapers ii, Dakota, arrays itself inf op.
position to the measure and pins its ar
gument upon the ironical query, "will, ii
-pay7p Tho Hsrald is antagonistic be-
cause it is democratic. Its party has
throughoutits its history steadfastly opposed
advancement, and its time cursed piinci-
pies have become inoculated into every
member Of the organization until they are
proof against the magic Of The national
watchvord. progress" Content to grovel
in the rut whore 1t WAS dropped by the
wheel Of time At It's birth, the dem0cfarir
party hsa lifted mp its velce against the
progress Of sepire, the advancement. Of
ciyiiis.tio,, the education and eulight.
dnslt,s the pSo5 Ne. the obliteration ol
aualce, The s6tAblishmeat ri al utili,
- ~ !-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.
PROCLAMATION.
five Hundred Dollar. Reward
EXEcfTIvE OFFICE (,
Yanklon, ID Il. April ID, 1871.


WiEesas, Ii has ,een represented 10 ne that
on he night cf the Ash Marcs iast, some per- on
or persons uashown attacked The stage Of tAe
Cheyenne and Black Hills sage company, nesr
Deadw0nh IN TIE county OF Lawrenee, In this
'erriiass. killing John Slaughter The dFiyrrI
znd,
HaRRfAs. The person or persons commit ding
rhe said murder have flel or 80 co1-ealcd them
selves that the ofc rs el the iw have hsen I'M
able 10 make arrests and bling them 10 Justice;
HOW therefore,
/, JONI l.. PENNINGTON, royrRson or THE
TERRITORY Or DAKOTA. by yirine Of he aulherly
vested in mo by The laws OF The saId territory, do
offer n reward nf
FIVE HUNDRED nOLLAgs fSr tie apprr,ien
.ion ans delivery 10 the sheriff or Lawrence
county, or the conference.-the any iail or prison,
80 thas>he. he Ssid sheriff. oi Lawrence coauty,
nGy get.+'fetn ot the pefssnor persons who killed
The -aia j hi slaughter,
Done nj Yankton, the apt al Of the said icia
tory, this The 18th day Of April, Ia the yeef 4
our Lord one thousand lsG, hundred and-cvrn;y.
sevsn
JouS l.. Pes Isc7os.
By the governor,
Gfo. ii. HAND,
SECRETARY Apf-t3a2N-~2
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

oa inquiry At the executive mansion !,
was ascertained that there was no truth
in the story published BY the Philadei-
phia Herald to the eject that tho Pres
don't had nads certain propositions tx
leading democrats for conference with
IN equal number Of republicans for the
purpose Of avoiding N extra session Of
congress, ETC., and promising to withdraw
troops from tho south In the event Of Ger.
tain conditions being complied with.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
ThsDaily Press and Dakotaisn

A man of var procured the release Of
the imprisoned American consul At Ca
pulco, Mexico, but what about the
wounded honor OF this great nation which
il 70 sensitive over insults to It's citizens
on foreign soill
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
leRkl j
fng r6nr1rnaY OF DAKOTA.

4auIBSpf -lDlnNN.
wHs8E15 -fhp Mutu4t i-tfs furnrarcr e.s.s.-
l'apy ,Iincsted IN the cits III a,r YORK aai siatc
OF NV York hsr lad IN tht4 mice sw 5rn 81 At.,
noiti nf ih condition the AMI day of DeccB. hcr
4 b tsT64n aecordancs wilhlhe PROVISIONS OF an
aet of fheLegsiar.SS Assembly OF the Territory OF
DRkota, relating 10 nsarau CO companies. ap.
proved Jsnusry 9Th, lists sndis77.
WnEkEAs. On sSai1inaiiun of the sssori s,s.c-
mfps OF said company acd In this Office. / lind
ihGl thn said tns arance compan. ,passssscd of
the necessary sin1uh of capit1. invested as re-
qH4rrd by lss
Therefore. EJehn & saga. Auditor otIoakefa
Terri ofy ,tl |. :.
coiap5nyis dnls authorized 10 irlus4ct Me bust
pess Of gas In ncanee IL, said Territory .Sfof The
year enaingi December 81, a. d. lSss; btsagents
4iialsaaeiiis asaauintrd =.
hssk NJ. rAhsnR, Agent
In rySTy s+t.rrrcffst have hereuhto spt my
hand and ~ y, this a5tH iay OF Fehfuafy, a, u.
rs:s. III s JOHN q, SAND, Auditor,
t<sAL-l = (. Per &. Y PulsT pspaty.
81 LARK =. PkhAfN, AGRpr. u & .'.,s.'E
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
LoUIsrAN a.
Peace Reigneth"-The Black
Republican Dog Has Had
His Day!
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, April 20 All thef
members of tie cabinet were at tie
meeting to, day. The president laid |
before them the tclcgraphio comnunl:
cations IRON the Louisiana commits |
sion aud much satisfaction was ex press
ed with their tenor, which indicates ani
early adjustment Of the political diff
cities. .
The cabinet adjourned at : 40 p. NJ
A report is current that an order for
the removal OF troops from New o.
leans will be issued to-day.
ORDER FOR TIE REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
The president this afternoon adj
dressed the following letter to Secre-
tary McCrary:
ssstfrlo iiessHF te my cate @eat ing & nraa the-
duties Of the presidency, there had
been stationed, by order of my prede,.
tcessor, in the immediate vicinity of
the building used as 9state-honse in
New Orleans, Louisiana, and known
AS the Mechanics Institute, detactl-
ment Of United States infantry Find
ing them in that place, have thought
proper TO delay decision OF the ques.
tion Of their removal until could
determine whether the condition Of
affairs is now such as 10 either require
or justify continued military inicrvcn,
tion Of the national government in the
affairs Of the state. In my opinion
there does not now exist in Louisiana
such domestic violence as is coutem-
| plated by the constitution as ground
upon which the military power Of the
national government may be invoked
for the defense Of the state. The dis
! puics which exist as to The right tf
certain claimants to the chief exccu
tive office OF that state are to be set
tied and determined, not BY the exc. :
ative of the United States, but "
SUCH orderly and peaceable methods
Las IN " be provided by the constitution
and laws OF the state. Having assur
ancc that no resoit TO Violence is Goa
tempiated but on the contrary the 4 .
pntcs in question: q c To be seltled hy
peaceful methods under aud in accord
ance with the law, deem il -plou I
to take, action in accordance with Il c
principles announced when | entered
upen the duties Of the prcsidenc,
| Yon are therefore directed 10 see thal
Ipfoper or'ers arc issued for the re-
mosal Of said troops at an early da c
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
sTtfEoF NEW YORK
CIV and ConntY oi NV York

Hipta A. NcCarday Wee Presideni. and Rob.
ert 4. Gsahbtss Acting Secretary the Mifuai
L4fs iusnr nce Company Of New YORK. being
,goirg II ila. rrne and correct statemen,
OF the affairs sef The sad company, that tnc
said spsgFancs company IS the bona a,ie own.
81 " aKl1a.t one hundred thousand dollars OF
actHsl cash capital inverted "a ths s,ate and
ln!fea statcs sEeels aid sosds, or IN bonds aid
mortgages Of Fral cs'ate. uninasi,nhered. AID
"asfh doltlc thelnanuni f3r which tho sArie il
mort zazes!, and they ate its sb5vs. destrsbed
oaie tai said insurance mpang-
- MgHARD \ Mc.CURnI President,
-1 sEsf ROBERT s.GBANSts,,
! - Ac,ins Secretary
sabseFael AMI sworp betarc NV, This 9th day
Of Apal 1871, witness taf hand ana official al
I - -GdanLss Na1rGrToS.
-eAi E'pmaittslcae t9r paEo,a Tertiary
- ~ New York
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
For sale.

A house aud lot on Cedar street few
rods from Third street opposite Hudsmith,
stotit. & Cos. blacksmith shop. will be sold
cheap tor cash or ON good terms. II can
be used for dwelling or place Of business.
Apply to
j. n. Norris, Chicago House,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
AUoTroa's ,ospicn,
ianston. D. A., April Id, 1877.

!! John sand, hadif0r,of Dakoi a ATerriiory,
do he:esy certify tha. h iorpg Ing is ,fue ard
ecffeet copy OF the Original statement Of the
hutnai 1.sle Insurance. Company al New York ON
The "a day otalecsnper 1870. aad rsw ON nle in
ms eAtce
JOHN s. SAND, Auditor.
isRAi Fer l.. NJ, ptRpY, Deputy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
statemsn. Of thu Condition
--pr IItE-44
Mutual Life InS. Co..
or FMEW YORK.

The name Of The eorfany-ls l. The Mutual life
Insurance company nj fvrp York.
liis loea{cd in the tlgof New York.
Ihs amount Of its eahial Stock Is mutual
C mpany.
The anonntc! IL capital Stock paid npis....
The ASSETS of the Company are as Follows;
Cash on hand ami in the hands Of
SCENTS or pihet persons ....-......$ a,ani,35i -
Reni Estnte uiineumbtred ..4..... 4a4s2i5 40
Bonds owned by lie company, to-
United States new maIaet
York State ftty ash tewH
bonds p3st. Coi.........
San Francisco. Bos and
~ other bonds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

Leans on bend and mortgage, being
Hrsi ii,n on unincambe,Gd real
etale worth double the amount
sied, 4. ................... TO 1920
aeeraea ........... ,...-...... So .2ai
Debts for premiums, ,................. I.o69 52s
II o1nEr surrrities-. ..........
Fetal Aseets ..ss-7+rr........-. t2,aGo5lss.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23
IRILITIES

Amoun; due or not due 20 haaks or
oshcr creditors. ..........5..........
Loss6s adjustsiiapt tdGs........-...S GlD,1
Losses adjusted and ROT due.......1..
Loeses nuaaj jGsied. Observation-Disclosures.
LIZ ses n rasp pe nae waiting tsr further
peoct. ...........;........ 1880
81 ofIrr claims sz.itist tl,a com.
psnY, Including Reinsurance re-
sesy-, ....,.,-.,..,......... !. 7I,e5is7o
TIA liabilities ...-...........s sItslale5
The sy.a'c.t amount insured in any
sni-fiss, .---..--.r-- saa.oao vii
aGeiiiun,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

nr,rt4 .day ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08
Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME.

%. on and after Monday, Get. 9th, I,,a.
l0Es p. Nj. h ''o "a h and
For Roekland, 500, lao AN,
FOR harrington, IL 10 A. M,
NJ, l.25 L. M. o'oo' lIAO 4.
r aterviile and Skowhegaa, 350P,M
hvr BELFAST Dexter and Ban sor, SS5 A. M 3.5o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08

ger said, with light laugh. II have
held better ones, but this is good. shall
bet high on it,
Ambrose did not speak. He was ex-
cited. He was afraid his antagonist
would mistrust how good his hand was and
stop betting. But the betting went on
until Ambrose had placed his last fraction
of the hundred on the table.
ICoNTINUEp TOMORROW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organised in l64S.
manifestations Lambard Jas. W North,
ARENAS Libbey, VIM. s. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.

Q
st. Bank open daily, from 8 A. NJ. to p. NJ, and
from TO 40 PM Saturday Evenings. from TO
$50 o'clock.
Deposits OF any amountreceived from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out 10 added to the
deposit. thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth dau OF each
month Will draw interest from the arst day of the
, same month.
A&Under tn visiting law of this State all de
pesits in Savings Banks, are erempf from munich
pal tarafton and the rate of interest limited to
SIX per cent. per annum payable semi-annually.
No returns OF names of depositors are required
70 be made to State or town authorities. and all &C.
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly private
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de.
posit money in their own Names SO that it can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order
Especial advantages Afforded to Executors
Guardians, Trustees, and others having In charge
Trust Funds.
wM.R SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta .Ap II /.
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"The Glory Of .Smerica Is her Women"
MlNYSn AGENTS to sell my new and
WAN LU. very attractive book, 1.-The Women
OF the Century, a grand Encyclopedia. fine
chance for first-class canyassers; nothing like 1t,
meeting with splendid success. b. b. RUSSELL,
Pub Boston, Mass. jan23.4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08

C0A0 pAV and steady work for one or two
UUVD i n L enterprising men or women in
each county. PARTICULARS FREE. SEND
Sd FOR OUTFIT WORTH $40. Ad-
dress, j. LATHAM CO., 4lS Washington Street,
Boston, Mass. jau234w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08

IcoNTINUED TOMORROW.
, 1877-01-01
TIE II1ARBOR.
IET EnRKH Of INRlar KMRHf

TEE WORKS or IMPROVEMENT
ID progress on tho Government Hart,or ut this
point arc finished, with the exception Of few
couracs Of supcrstructure to be added 10 the
Sortll-Plcr extension. During tho working sea-
son Of 1873, which closcl In November, there
we're added ], 80 running feet Of supcrstructurc
to the breakwatct, completing that Improve
lnent as far rs contemplated by tho Board OF
Engineers; md two groups were sunk In c1tcn-
siou Of the North Pier. During the year Just
past, pllc.work in front Of tic break
waser and It's southern return, ut the
north cnd, has been finished, nnd answers we'll
the purpose for which 1t WIS built The pile
guards are extended along tue face Of the break
wnter 1000 feet; 5o0 feet consisting Of piles
assembled In groups at intervals Of twelve feet,
and costing *1146 per running foot. The re.
ma.ning 5U0 feet Of piles arc driven close To-
gcthcr. u few repairs hare been made to the
east Of the south river pier, md also
On tho North Pier. Ten groups havo
been sunk In extension Of the North Pier,
which, with previous repairs, make q
total extension Of twelve groups
cquallnC COO running feet. During lns. fall It
WINS noticed that vessels experienced sou1o
difficulty ID passing through the main cntFnncc
during nosth anil southcastesly rtet1n. often
striking tic bseakwatcr near tue northern c1'd
harhor. To avoid tEls obstacle
NEW SYSTEM OF sIiSALs
Was put in ,!sc. This action laa lii grcatmcas-
ure removed tho danger which before existed.
II ostoner, 1s15, Ma]. Gillespie, supsrIntcndsat
ts aa' hca saip''e1sstaFD tss Dcp.ftnsat rtRS Il
Washington recommending MI appropriation Of
tlo,o0 to be applied IN exenvating i channel,
northern half OF the outer basis,. The great use
TINT has been made Of the outer basIl during
tue past season, and tho increasing confidence
VI mariners in the security Of the anchorage to
DO found therc. led him to renew this recon-
licTcd that there Is no necessity fuE the con-
ttruction VI 4 south pier 3uel.,stng tho outer
basin. Indeed, It ID question II such Il
structure would not prove q disadvantage.
through TIC northern c,'sfuncc into tho outer
larhor. which lcdut 6uushwnrd. md Iiass oil
without disturbing the urea OF u!np1rattYely
quiet sca II tho southern rier were built warcs
would be dcfccted eastward, anu their furce
wou!A be expended towards making d rough hcsa
In the outer basin. The appropriation for lar-
tor improvements for tho fiscal year ending
juno, fs7G, was $4,000.
THE APPROPRIATION
81 1s7 will be expended towards the deepening
the Chicago River.
The oiiy noteworthy improvement. rnale at
South ChienEo last year was ttlr establishment
of rolsipE-Inill there #, September. Tho ell
permit IN estimate of the cupital invested ur
1hc number Of worknlcn wio VIII hr employed.
Tho mill lias capacity Of 200 tons per day.
About a.U0o tons at merchant r0u we're turned
out during the latter part Ut 1871
The Government faitc1 to mike any uppro-
prlatton for tue improvement of South Chicago
llarbur in 18Th consequently nothing las been
accomplished lu this tllIccton.
, 1877-01-01

These figures show f4!linK OF to tho extent
Of clght-tenths Of per cent ~ compared with
1873; the dlf1erenro being much less than ne cx-
pcctcd II woull be. As already stated, tlcrs Is
IN increase OF les. than per cent In produce,
and of is per cent in manufactures, the latter
being due TO III Immense augment In tue yolumc
OF packing, aud the former partially to the samo
cause. But thla fact makes It necessary to sub
tract frou, tho total larger sum than ln 1875,
On account OF tbs duplication; and ous whole
salt tsade has decreased 1 per cent. In each
c4se tho measure Is made In currency prices.
On gold paalz tho totals for 1875 would com.
pare more favoratly With thoss Of shu previous
year.
The totals might haye been largely Increased
II We had adled IN the sales ot produce on The
streets from 1rst hands, as dressod hogs, oats,
milk, Vegetables, and fruits, to say nothing of
Ice, which 4 M important bsanch OF business IN
itaelt. 1--we should add In all these, the total
would mount up to the neighbofhood
OF 500 coo 600 worth OF personal property alone,
without real estate. II We should summarize
III tho way they do in sou,e other places which
need not here b mentioned, Including In our
totals tho sales Of real esta&u The retail trausAc
tlons, and tho numerous transfers Of property
on Change, tho &bove Gsuses for 1876 would be
more than multiplied by ton, RlY!ng IN agere-
gaia Of soma 5000. .0o00o0, OF nearly $500
worth of txzdin9 for esesY man, woman. and
child on the surface OF our globe. We throw
out these figures only for the benefit Of those
who trY to make others believe that Nefr cities
are rivals to Chicago. They may With profit re-
member 4Hsop's fable about the frog that tried
10 pun itself Up to equal s!ze with an OK.