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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15
Looking for Simpson.

She was a tall, gaunt woman, from
the country, for she carried a large cot
ton umbrella in one hand, and a we'll
worn, bulky carpet-bag in the other.
She was marching in and out and
around the Erie depot at Long Dock in
a way that caused Officer Biggs to WON
der who or what she was looking for.
severe you looking for some one?"
he asked.
"It's none of your affairs, mister,
who I'm looking for. Who be you,
that you must know other folks bust
ness?"
"I'm IN officer of the Erie Road,
ma'am."
sob, you be. Well, then. I'mfrom
Parsippany, in Morris County, and I've
come down here just to put my hands
onto a man by the name of Simpson.
Do you know Simpson? He's sick
looking, and talks the incest you ever
heard. He was a Baptist up there; as
like as not he amt nothing down here.
Do you know Simpson,"
"No, ma'am, l don't know any such
man"
"That's just what I expected to hear.
The next thing will be that he is a mar
ried man, or mebbe that he amt Simp-
son at all. But if 1 get my hands onto
that Simpson once, I'll Simpson him."
"What's he been doing??"
"He's been doing lots that's mean
for a mar to do He pretended like he
wanted to marry me, and kept it up till
every thing was ready, and then at the
last minute Simpson want ready. I'm
mad, mister, and if L had him I'd Simp-
son him."
"Do you think he is here at this de-
potP"
"That's what I'd like to know, foy
he's a man that travels. If l lay mr.
hands onto him he'll travel back to
Parsippany, or I'll know the reason
why"
"Find him, mister? I'm obleeged to
find him. Didn't l sell a cow and calf,
and the only decent shoat on the place,
just to buy a nice dress and button
shoes, so / could look as fine as any
woman in York when she's agoing to be
married. De you think I'm going back
home now without hume a wilder
and every body laughing? No, sir; I'm
agoing to find that Simpson, And
she marched on through the depot, Civ
ing every convenient plank in the floor
a sharp punch with her umbrella as she
muttered, "That Simpson!"-JeTSey
City Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15

D. A. Weber, anotorious bully, was shot
and killed at Bayou Sara, La, on the 7th,
by an unknown party. Gov. Nichols has
offered a reward Of S., 900 for the apprehen-
sion of the murderer. T
Sitting-Bull is reported to have turned
up at Wood Mountains in the British Pos
sessions, where he has 1000 horses and
mules captured from the United States
Army.
1t is reported from Bozeman, Mont,
7th, that the Sioux have recently killed
Irvine Mcclure, and Lowry, of Deer Lodge
Muggins Taylor, Yankee Jim, Seed Dan.
iels, and Bill Randall, of Bozeman; and
several others at or near Saltwater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15
JOINT SESSION.

At II Ao'clock the Senators entered the
hall. and tle action of each house on the obiec-
tons having been read, the presiding officer an
nounced Tint, the two houses not concurring
other wise IN Electoral votes of Vermont would
be .counted, 61d they were thereupon declared
as 1--WE for Hayes and Wheeler. Then the certifi-
cate of Virginia was read and the votes of that
State were announced as IL for Tiiden and Hen
bricks. The votes of West Virginia were an.
noonced as FIVE for Tilden and Hendricks.
Then came the last State, Wisconsin,
with 40 votes for Hayes and Wheeler
The certificate of Wisconsin haying been
read, Mir. Lynde presented objections duly
signed, and the Senate Withdrew to it's chamber
on the Wisconsin q,aestion was read, and the 10
votes of WISCONSIN were announced for HAYES
and Wheeler. The presiding officer then said:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15

ty must rest on you" Mr.. Morrison and
others: 1--WE take the responsibility" The
yeas and nays were then ordered ON Mr..
Morrison's melton to adhere, and roll call was
begun at ii 10 a. m, amid great confusion and
excitement. When the hands on the clock dial
indicated five minutes before noon (of the 4th) ,
and when it was practically impossible to con-
clude the call, the Speaker interrupted it and rose
and delivered his valedictory, and announced
that the House of the Forty fourth Congress was
adjourned without day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15

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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
Lively Times in Store llor the
Uxorioas Settlement Of
!" Latter Day
Saints
Disraeli Trying 10 Get England
in.e Z Mass.
And Austria Won't Need Much
Urging to Make Her Show
Her Strength.
WAsH1IGToH.
norE ON, nopE EVER.

HOPE ON, hope EVER.
Washington, May 5-No trouble
was anticipated BY army. officers on
account of the failure Of the appro-
priation since it ~as expected that
the |, i'll would be passed early in the
session, but the postponement Of the
extra session was = great surprise to
them, and nearly every bureau chief
in the war department sees some diff
Guilty ahead, al Of which they men
toned to the secretary Of war this
morning. Secretary McCrary has di-
rected the paymastsr general to pre-
pare statement showing the number
of men whose terms will expire be-
tween July lst and October 10Th.
Such statement will be submitted to
the president and the subject Of an
extra sessions Of congress will again
be considered BY the cabinet Tuesday
next.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

Petersburg advices state that distrus,
prevails against England.
Batteries on the Baltic ssa are be-
ing rspsired apd armed, and hundreds
of torpedoes ale ready for the gulf o.
Finland and 4 number Of houses have
been reserved for troops.
Manchester, MAY 5-The Guardian
gives great prominence to tho follow
ing: Information reaches us from
= trustworthy quarter that Austria
has determined IS precautionary
measure to occupy Bosnia and Herze-
govinia. According to the present
arrangement movements Of troops
for that purpose will begin in fort
night.
Chicago, May@.5-To-day's Inter-
Ocean publishes the FIRST cable dis
patch published in any newspaper in
the west, of which the following is the
substance: "Tbe only importance At
tached to the bonbardment OF lbrsila
hero and in European Turkey,
arises from the question as to which
party committed the first act Of be.-
ligerent warfare IN Europe. II Tur-
key, then the Roumanians have a valid
excuse for joining Russia, and they
will no doubt eagerly embrace such a
justification for opening hostilities.
Austria still hcsi,ates to protest
against closing the Danube, which
violates the Paris treaty, perhaps
fearing she may have occasion for
herself sometime.
The blockade of the Black sea by
the Turks takes effect for entering
vessels to-day. I
The fact that Russian cavalry has
left Wladikawshaw and occupied
Bayazid, = town 10 miles south Of
mount Ararat, the further fact of the
Turks having withdrawn to Rostoch
is gravely significant, considering the
treaty lately concluded between Rus
sia and Persia.
The American christians sympa-
thize with Russia, which is moro tol.
Grant to them than Turkey, and their
sympathies will yet assume form Of
practical service to the car.
Large meetings have been held in
in several English cities to support
Gladstone, and protest against Eng
Iish= =intesferencs with the w1r.
Sir VIM. Norihcote, distinguished
English traveller, jus, arrived, says
Turkeys strength is greatly under es.
tima,ed. Her army is now nearly
100000 in Europe alone, we'll drilled,
disciplined, armed, and wildly en-
thusisstic.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
.HErAssf6S:
War Notes from the East.
TURKEY.

Berlin, May 3-Ths Porte has is
sued. a circular declaring that Rous
mania, BY her convention with Russia,
is betrayinx the interests OF the coun.
try aud the confidence OF the sultsn's
government. The Porte henceforward
considers Rosmsnia as in the power
of the enemy and therefore all acts
issuing during the Russian occupation
are in usurpatinn Of the suhan's au-
,hority.
Pera, May 3-Safyet Pasha's note
to the powers appealing to the eighth
article Of ths treaty Of PafiA Il sup-
posed TO be due to the suggestion
OF Layasd. II is stated that the
council Of ministe.s disappreyed the
note by large majority, but At the
palace it met full appreciation.
ROUMAHIA,
Bucharest Nay = The Roum...ian
deputies, INN adssas ssplyiae 70 III
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05


The Russian vanguard has oslv
made an appearance at Batoum.
Reports arc current Of . Turkish
defeat at Kars and the capitulation Of
. Turkish corps, but the minister OF
war is understood to have contradict
ed the rumors.
The British steamer Wallachia has
arrived here, having been ordered to
leave Galatz.
A blockade # the Black Sea may
be declared at any moment. Several
British steamers, therefore, are stay
ing here.
A Russian prizs has been brought
here with cargo Of salt.
Paris, May "a telegram of quss-
tionable trustworthiness announce the
bonbArdment of Odes.a.
Reports are circulating OF great
losses to the Russian advance through
fever and fatigue.
St. Petersburg, May 3-The jour
nal De St. Petersburg contradicts the
Turkish reports of Russian losses in
engagements near Batoum.
Vienna, May 3-Sevcral Austrian
superior officers, including some com
manders of the brigadcs, have re.
cieved furloughs 10 travel abroad.
Four Russian infantry regiments,
with ,hirty-two cannon and 1000
Cossacks, arrived in camp At Barbo-
schi.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
rHR MoRMoN PROPHET.

THE MORMON PROPHET.
New York, May.5-A Salt Lake des-
patch states that the feeling aroused
throughout the United states BY, the
testimony u John D. Lees trial, rcl.-
ting 10 the Mountain Meadows ma.sa :
Gre, has led the "lattsr day saints to
apprehsnd the arrest Of Brigha N
Young aud other heads of the church,
accased Of oomplioity in that horrible
crime. Tho saints have determined
to resist any movement against Young
BY federal authorities, and to this end
they are secretly armiag and drilling.
Orders have been privately issued BY
the military commanders Of the ia.
nous .Nauvoo legion, requiring
them to be in readiness for active
service Blythe 2lst Of the present
month. Nigh. meetings and drills are
goiag on in Salt Lake City itself, and
it is reported that Brigham Young
asserted within, the last few days that
the Moruons who nave been driven
90 often and 20 far will be driven no
longer. Four boxes Of brcech- loading
rifles were shipped last week to the
southern settlements from Salt Lake
pEADwooD.
Omaha, May 5-The Bee publishes
letter to day dated Deadwood April
29th, which says: .In the past two
weeks snow has fallen daily, one day
and night seventeen inches. The
nights are cold, aud the days yery
warm. The gulches are overflowcd
with wafer and placer mining is large.
y compelled to suspend. Quarts
mills are running day and night with
large returns;s The Father de Smett
will clean up on the 27th large
yield. Prevalence of cold weather
! retarded prospecting much; few new
discoveries being yet made. A sur.
veying party en- route from Kearney
Nebn 70 Deadwood, has Just arrived
From the latter place, BY careful sur.
vsy, the distance is two hundred and
forty miles.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

.$B,a3l,i4l.Qo
Total LiablIi,ie.,..,.
STATE OF NEW YORK, /
County of NuM York. ~

II. b. Hyde, President, and samuel Borrowe
Secretary OF the Equitable Life ASSURANCE spci~
ety, being July sworn, deposc and say, and each
for himself says that they are tho above de-
day Of December last all the above described as
sc,sw absotffc property OF the said company.
In and CLEAR IRON Gil liens and claims thereon,
except Hs above stated, and the foregoing state
unto annexed and by them subscribed and full
and correct exhibit OF all the liabilities are of the
di. .burscmenis and al the general condition and
affair, OF the said company Of the 5ist Of Deccn,
her Last. and for the yenr ending on that day
corting 10 the best Of their Information, know
ledge and belief respectively.
H.B Hspy
I-NAL] SAMUEL BoaRowE.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
Tar TEnnIroKr or BAkorA, ]

Auditors 0fhces
WHEREAS, The Imperial Fisc Insurance Co..
focatsd in the city of9London, England has nled
In this Office sworn statement OF irs condition
ION the 3ist dsy of December A. b. 1916 In seeor-
dance with the provisions OF an act OF The Legis-
laiive Assembly OF the Territory of Dakota. rs-
lN.ngt9 Insurance Companies. approved January
9th, 1868. and 1s77.
WHsREAs, On examination OF the sworn state,
fneni OF said company fled ia this office. dnd
that the said Ipsu ancc Company Is possessed u
the necessary amount of capital inves ed a. re-
-quired by law.
Therefore, ], John S. Sand. auditor Of Dakota
Territory. do hereby certify that the said Insar-
ancs Company Is duly authorized to transact tho
business of Fire ineurauce in said TerriioryA fdl
tss F-sF esaIBs Hfst December, 1871, BY agents
properly appointed.
E. T. wHirz, Agent.
in testimony whereof, I have hereuhto set my
hand and seal, this cath day u April A. D. 1871.
TX JoHs 8. SAND, Auditor. Il
IsHAbl Per I. n. PUhYr, Deputy.
E. 7. WHITE, Agent.
\
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
Tps TEnnrroar OF DAKOTA.

Auditor's once,
WHEREAS, The Equitable Life Assurance So
cie'y located In The city Of New York and State
Of New Yark has hled IN this Office sworn state
ment OF its condition on the Jlst day OF December,
A D 1876, In accordance wl6dhe provisions of aH
act Of the Legislative Assembly OF the Territory OF
Dakota, relating To insurance companies, ap
proved January 9th, 1865 and 1877,
WHEhEls, On examination OF the sworn state
ment of said company died In this ONCE, nnd
that the said Insurance. company Is possessed Of
the necessary amount Of capital. invested ~ re-
Quired BY law.
Therefore, l, John s. snnta Auditor OF Dskota
Territory. do hereby certify that satd tnsAra4cA
company is duly authorized 10 transact the susa-
ness of Life Insurance In said Territory, for ths
rearr.s-f=s Arernbrr r. b. aasTs, or xycE9S
properly appointed.
In testimony whereof, hAvs hercunto ~
hand and sesf, this aolh day of April,
1877. JOIN 3. SAND, Audit
lsxAL. Per 4. n PuHDY p
E. T. WHITE, Age
Kaaka6
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
INDIANS.

Chicago, May ga dispatch from
Camp Robinson, dated yes.er day
says: A courier hss just arrived,
bringing letter from Red Cloud,
who says he will reach the agency
early Sunday morning with Crazy
Horse's village. An Indisu who ar
rived At his camp reports that forty
three lodges Of Cheyennes and four ol
Sioux had surrendered It the camp on
Tongue river. Sitting Bull was on
Dry creek, north Of the Yellowstone.
D1RT Rum AND BEER
Newark N. J :, May 5.-Mary Mills,
widow of Gen. Mills was found dead
in her room at Orange, yesterday,
surrounded BY dirt, rum and beer. IN
the room was satchel, containing
nearly $1,000 in, government bonds
5000 in bills, SO pounds in English
annuties, ! deed to real estate valued
at 100000, and marriage certif.
cate.
EDUCATIONAL.
Iowa City, lows May 5-Thc lows
academy Of sciences closed it's session
last night. A large number Of val
u.ble papers were read. The officers
elected are: president, c. E. Be.sy,
Ames; vice president, W. 81. Herrick,
Grinnsll; secretary, S. Calvin, Iowa
City. A semi annual meeting will be
held At Ames sept. 27,h.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
AUDITORS" orricr. /,
D. r.. April 20. 1871. !

T. John s. sanu, auditor Of Dakota Territory,
do hereby cettifythat the foregoing isaa true and
correGi %copy, oi the original statement Of rhc
Equitable Lifc Assurance Society of the United
States on the 3lst day ofsDeccmber, 1916, ana now
on nile In my Office.
JOHN s. SAND, Auditor,
tsEA. Per l., NJ. PuRDY, Deputy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
EDUCATIONAL.
FOREIGN.
WAR ITEMS.

Paris, May 5-Ru.sia is making
strenuous efforts to raise loan here.
The Russian senate ha. deuiidied that
the Moscow tribunal Of commerce has
power to adjudge Dr.. strowaburg,
the railway speaulator, = bankrupt,
and has issued an order that Strows-
burg be bankrupt, and leave the
country.
Minister Simon in . speech on
Deputy Leblond's Interpolation,
pointed out the scrupuleus manner
in which Italy had observed the law
Of papal guarantees. The station an
bassador has since called on Simon,
and thanked him for tho manner in
which b had referred to Italy during
the debate.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
Statement Of the Condition.
-or THE
EQUITABLE
Life Assurance Society
OF THE U. S.
OF THE U. S.

On the 3lst Day Of December, 1876
Tho name Of tho company is Equitable Life
Assurance Society OF the United States.
II Is located In the cityof New York
The amnnnt OF its Capital Stock II.
t10o,ooo.
Tho Assets ofthe Company are as follows:
Cash on hand and In the hands Of
Hgents OF Other persons .,.......,$ 1855, ,3]c ~
Real estate unincumbered b.SiS'Ba7 10
BONDS owSxD Ar THE eoxrAsr ro-wir:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
X. ID, ALtIsgR.
~
Arnlrnn orrlcE.I-

iHHA1UH, U.I., AptiI gItb, 1871! !
|, John 8. Sand, Auditor of5Dakota Territory,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Is u true and
GoErect copy 81 the original statement u The
Imperial Fire insurance Company of london.
England, on the 3lst day Of December. 1875 and
now In file In my office.
JoHN s SAND, Auditor
Per l.. n. PuEpr, Deputy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

ponsible position on the Times. A
correspondent queries whether this
may not indicate change in the.
Times attitude on the eastern ques-
ton, Greenwood's writings in the Pail
Mall Gazette having been strongly
anti Russian.
DIsRAELI.
London, May 5-Thos. Carlyle, in
. letter to the Times on the eastern
question says:
Rnmors prevail that Disraeli, des-
pite the queens neutrality proclama-
ton intends to send an English fleet
to the Baltic, or do some other feat
which shsA shall compel Russia to
declare war against England. Lat
terly the rumor has shifted from the
Baltic and become still more sinister
one. The eastern side Of the scene,
when the feat is contemplated that
will force not Russia only bat all
Europe to declare war against US.
This letter he says he has come to
know ~ m indisputable fact. He
advises taking charge Of the
rout- TO India. steering clear of CO.
partnery with the Turks. England
should feel it An ignominY to be con-
nected with such Turks. The only
hope is that Of his being conqured by
Russians and beng drilled into learn
ing himself to be governed.
London, May 5-Russia is stated 10
have edeeted loan of one hundred
million francs OF French German and
Dutch bankers.
The cabinet viii mo. to-day. One
story isto the effect that the cabinet
thoroughly united about protection oi
| British interests, but divided abou,
| what these interests are, and how far
British Communication, with India viii
be imperilledby the Russians in Asia
Another storylis that there is great
friction 10 the cabinet in consequence
of the an,i-Turkish views Of Lord.
Salisbury and Carnsnyon, what gise,
riaa fnA the rumor Of .Asif resignation
The British squadron It Corfu ha.
besn ordered to Crate.
: vienaa, May S.-Ths Posts 81
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
STATE OF NEW YORK, ],

Richard D. Atiger, Resident Manager OF the
imperia! Ere Insurance Company, London, Eng.
land, being duly sworn. deposc and say that The
foregoing Is full. true and correct statement
OF the affairs OF ,he Branch or the said com
pany, that the said Insurance company Is the bona
ofnctnal cash capital, inyrs,cd IN thu statc and
United States stocks and bonds, or In bonds and
mortgages OF real estate, nninrntabeFed and
worth donbtc the amount for which The same is
mortgaged; and that no is the Resident Nan.
agsf OF satd insurance company.
skAL. X. ID, ALtIsgR
t-s-l Resident Manager
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 17tb da v
of April 1877, witness my hand and official seal
WILLIAM H. CLAnKsos
SEAL Notary Public for N. Y. Co. N T.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
NEW YORK.
FOR DIGESTION.

New York, May 5-seligman, the
banker, has issued invitations for q
dinner to ExPresident Grant, Tues
day next.
HALL.
Louis J. Jennings writes to friend
in this city that letters forwarded to
him by Ex Mayor Halls friends he
had rendered to Hall but Hall refused
to receive them or to see any Ameri-
can newspaper.
The furniture store OF II. j. Far
rington, on Canal street, was damaged
s2 500 worth by ere this morning.
s. HE tAssfG Ss
Wm. Foster has made an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors. Liza
.bilities, $54, ,000; assets, $4,000. =
WANT OF TINE
prevents Ex.President Grant accept
ing the invitation to . reception from
the Union League club.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-05-16
WOLCOTT.

We have in WolcOtt a first class harness
shop, where the proprietor, Mr.. w. o.
Stratton can always be found ready to
attend to any call for work in his line:
A divorce has been granted Mrs. Au-
g1lsta Peck from Mr.. Horace Peck. Bill
given on the ground of intolerable sever
ity, and Horace has nary wife just now.
Fires in the woods are raging in several
parts of the town. Mr.. Moses Wakefield,
on the Eagle Ledge road" came very
near having his buildings burned on Sun
day last by d fire that swept through the
woods just west of his house, They were
only saved by drenching the roofs.
Mr.. F. N. Harris, formerly in the en-
ploy of the p. & 0. r. r. Co., who left
on account of a misunderstanding with a
former road master, about one year ago,
has been re-engaged to take charge of the
section here. Mr.. Harris by long expert
ence is eminently qualified for the posi-
ton, and when we consider what depends
on the qualification and trustworthiness of
men in such positions the Importance Of
the position becomes apparent.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-05-16
WATERVlLLE.

We regret to learn ,Ia, Sc. Ecahen ;.
Wiley. an employee Ia this Office for the
past twelve wears. lies very low of con
sumption &C the home of hts mother In the
town Of Watcryillc lie gave up work in
midsummer. last year hu, returned and
stayed during the fall. though unable to
work, and finally went tn his mothers
home about the first Of January last, and
has continued To fail since. and his death
may occur at any time. Many of his
friends aud acquaintance. and customers
at this office, where lac had become so
well known, have inquired for him during
the past winter and spring. and will learn
this With sorrow. Uupretending in the
relations of life, he always won the es-
TEEN and confidence Of those with whom
lac associated or came in contact.-Bel-
lOlrS Fails Times.