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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-29

The name of the company is Connecticut Fire
Insurance Company.
It is located ii Hartford.
Dollars.
The amount of its capital stock paid up is One
Million Dollars.
h Assets ofthe Company are 10 Follows :
Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons -. ........$ 1856 SO
Stocks aud bonds owned by the COM
pany, market value. 1,031 ,915 90
Loans on bond and mortgage being
arst lien, not more than one years
interest due. 14l, 600 90
Loans on collaterals.. 1887 u
lection. 1884 %
Total assets. q. sss,sl 80
LIABILITIES.
Amount due or not due to banks or
other creditors. None.
Losses adjusted and due;........... None:
Losses adjusted and not due ......... 800 90
Losses unadtusted.. ::".:....:... 1885 90
Losses in suspense waiting for further
AfictSer claims against the company N Sone..
Total liabilities, except reinsurance
reserve. S22,925 90
The greatest amount insured in any
The greatest amount allowed BY the "O0"
rules of the company to be insured
tn any one city, town or yillage-No
limit, the size. character Of the
The greatest amount allowed to be
insured In n one bl0ck.......... 10000 90
STATE OF C~oNNEcT1cUT, l..
County Of Hartford. ss
n. Bennett, Jr., president, and Jas. H. Brew
ster. assistant secretary. Of the Connecticut fire
Insurance company, being duly sworn, depOse
eosre 81 :t ssss mt q ti0 sSss aasil 5 q & s aaiii' co etae snd
that the said insurance company isthe bona 6de
owner Of at least one hundred thousand dollars.
United fssss States stss SOCKS SsSissi and nd1 boSds, q Or I'M IN b s5asS a and
mortgages OF real estate, unincumbered and
worth double the amount for which tho same is.
[Seal.] NJ. BENNETT President.
JAS. H. BAEwsTER. Asst. Sec'y.
Subscribed. and sworn before me. this 18th day
[seal] JNo.H H. TEACHER,
Notary Public.
Yaankton, Pr: jan; 3, iis1s. IS
Dakota, do hereby certify that the above and
ment Of the condition Of the CONNECTICUT IRE in
J1tsss ss' A. D. 1873 n now n Az IN ny odice.
a By l.. n. PuRDY, Deputy.
THE 11 1a Z o Sn eAkor4'
Whereas, The Connecticut Fire Insurance
company located IN the city q Hartford, and
Of January, A. u. 1878, in acc with the
PROVISIONS. of an act Of the legtslative!sssembiy
OF com me nsst'! .mErS o. 19a4kGta rsl, ,ass to insurance
Whereas. Oh examination OF the sworn state
meut Of said company hled In this once, I nnd
s shs n sss :ssa ia a,sonns e se saPp;;s} , Is esssssss ss r Ct
therefor, !. John 8. Sand, Auditor of pakot.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-29
TREASURER WELLS.

6UIIukuCtu 1IIutB, Sdlu.
We regret that County Treasurer Wells
was one OF the unfortunates who had money
on deposit Il Farmers bank when it failed
some 5 2,600-allof which, We believe, be
logged to the county. No doubt some Of
Mr.. Wells special friends (?) will immedi-
ately commence to urge that legal proceed
ings be at oncs instituted against him with
9 view to make him produce the funds thus
Deposited. We do not share the conviction
that any such step Is legal or even neces.
saEy. Before any such suit could be insti-
tuted . settlement mus bs had BY the COM
m%iaioners with Mr.. Wells, and 4 deficit in
his accounts shown to exist; when, after de.
mand for the same, and a failure on tbe part
Of MI. Wells to make good the deficit, . suit
might be commenced. The action taken BY
Mr.. Farmers creditors, will, in our opinion,
result largely in their benefit. If his state.
ment Of his assets and liabilities is nearly
correct, as it no doubt is, there is little doub,
but that the assignees can wind up his bust.
ness and pay depositors fully seventy-fv,
cents on the dollar, in which event Mr.
Wells will no doubt be able to pay the coun
y every dollar he may owe it In am
event, Nj. Wells is one Of our permanent
citizens. He does not propose to run away
or to shirk the responsibilities he has vol
unfairly assumed, and there is therefore n,
necessity for any indecent haste in pushin,
him or his sureties to the wall.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-29

This is the only line running two express
rains daily. between Sioux City and Chicago.
THROUGH Time 1abe. in effect Sept LIST. 1877
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

A correspondent of the Vicksburg
Herald furnishes the following infor-
nation in regard to the origin of the
old Southern war song, "Dixie:"
When in 1857 Campbell's Minstrels
were at Mobile, Dan Emmett, one OF
the company, heard the negroes sing
an air and chorus while rolling cotton
on the levee. He thought it good So
by "a little alteration he arranged it
into what is called "Walk-Around," >"
which always winds up the entertain
ment of an Ethiopian concert. 1t was
"a success. In the Spring of 1861, when
the war broke out, Mrs. John Wood
came to New Orleans to play an engage
ment at the old Varieties theatre. She
produced stPocahontas." Near the close
of the second act there is Zouave
march by the ladies of the "corps de
6atIet.' AT the rehearsal of the piece
the leader of the orchestra was in ii
quandsry as to what music they would
have. Carlo Patti (the leader) could
not select anything that would suit the
Stage Manager CT. b. McDonough)
and the consequence was that the
rehearsal came to dead stand-still.
At length Patti struck up "DiXie." II
suited and was adopted and was played
with chorus to the same air. Dirie
took the town by storm; the pianos
rang with it, the boys sang it, and the
negroes whistled it. A musician by
the name OF Romeo Mineri arranged
it for a march for the Washington
Artillery battery, and from that hour
till now all Southern men and women
hail it with delight. Cold must be the
Southern heart that does not glow
with delight at the sound of our dear
Dixie. Butthe composer, Dan Emmet,
what of him? Why, he can be found
in common variety saloon at Chicago
now playing on his fiddle for mere
pittance, eking out miserable sub
sistence playing "DiXie" to an admir-
ing crowd of newspaper-boys, roughs
and beer-jerkers. ....
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
THE LlTERATURR OF CRIME.

America presents q most prolific field
for cheap q. e. io,o gradel literature
and as our boys and girls are essentially
n reading class, and the demand for
this literature is large, tho bookstores
and news stands arc stocked with 1t.
An unnatural development of senti-
ment, at the expense OF Judgment,
leads the young of both sexes TO pat
ronize that species of sensation romance,
startling fiction or oven coarse vuIgari-
.ty,t that il so unsparingiy melted out to
them In the novels and story papers
that have attained immense circulation
in the land. They devour with avidity
the account of Imaginary adventures,
and follow with all the Interest or alb
solute reality, through the pages OF
these highly wrought literary produc-
tions, the wavering fortunes of some
fictitious hero or equally m ythical hero
inc. And the same Irresistible ge,a-
chant for these sensational romances
that has -enthralled the inteIlects of
much of ourh adult population, has be-
come a kind of second nature with
our rising generation. It has become
woven with their very being, so that
It would appear to be necessary ad-
jnnct to their existence. They neglect
the performance of their ordinary
occupations and shirk the responsible
ties of position or duty to indulge their
propensities for such reading. 1t ap-
pears to carry with IL n fascination,
that imperceptibly steals over the
senses of it's votaries and chains their
intellect to its dominion. .. ira4ls.i
l We advise parents to exclude from
their homes the filthy story papers,
which constitute 0the literature of
crine," and we would warn them that
when once "a youth has yielded his
undeveloped intellect to the subtle and
poisonous influence, he endangers the
safety of his intellectual aspirations.
No more will he aspire to true and sub
stantial literature; no more will his
ambition, prompt him TO covet inteliec-
tual study; no more will he seek TO
make everything subservient to the
increase Of his intelligence and the
proper culture ofhis genius and talents;
solid literature will no longer have any
charms for him, as his tastes become
submerged in the yawning gulf OF de-
| basement. -,.l ..l. y..ts.
| Many young man of the brightest
talents, whose career at school was
honorable and successful, has tbwarted
his high anticipations by the habit OF
reading "the literature OF crime" 1t
Is, then, the solemn duty of parents
and guardians to see that their sons aud
daughters do not read this intellectual
poison which Is daily poured from the
] presS.-,SctoOL and Home.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
ceiving there, as a compensation for his
Affections, the united and enthusiastic
homage of the whole Catholic world.

ceiving there, as a compensation for his
Affections, the united and enthusiastic
homage of the whole Catholic world.
The most interesting ecclesiastical
acts of the deceased Pope We're the
division of England into Catholic dio-
ceses, in 1850 the formal definition of
the doctrine of the immaculate concep-
tion of the Virgin Mary, December s,
1854; the publication of the famous
Encyclial and Syllabus, December 8,
1864 the canonization OF the japanese
martyrs and last, and most important
of all, the convoking of the Gcumeni-
cal Council of the Vatican by Papal
bull, dated December 8, 1S67-which
body held its first session in st. Peters
December 8, 1869. This councii-which
suspended its meetings on the 18th
July, 1870, in consequence of the inva-
sion of Rome by the forces OF Victor
Emanuel-put forth the following def
milton of the dogma of the infallibility
OF the head of the Catholic Church I: ,
awe teach and define that it is dog
ma divinely revealed: that the Roman
Pontiff, when he speaks ec cathed,u-
that is, when in discharge of the Office
of pastor and teacher of all Christians,
by virtue of his supreme apostolic au-
thority, he defines a doctrine regard
lug idllA oT iuOTdlS 10 Dc nelO Dy the
Universal Church-is, by the divine as
sistance promised to him in the Blessed
Peter, possessed of that infallibility
with which the Divine Redeemer will
ed that His Church should be endowed
in defining doctrine regarding faith or
morals; and that therefore such defini-
tions of the Roman Pontiff are of them
selves, and not from consent of the
church, irrefOrmable"
Plus TX has not only secured place
in history by his occupancy of the Pa
pal throne for nearly third of a CEN
tury and by his intimate connection
with some of the greatest events OF
modern times, but he has stamped the
church with the indellible impress OF
his genius. The rapid strides that
church is making throughout Christen-
dom are due partly, perhaps, to other
things; but mainly, as we believe, to
the int1exible will and the wonderful
sagacity of its late high Priest. He
was man who would have been great
in any age; but he was peculiarly fitted
to exhibit greatness as the supreme
ruler of an organization which, look at
it as we may, has not now, and never
has had, an equal on earth. ". ID. .s
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
ADVANCE OF SILVER.
ust. Louis Times, Feb. 81

CSt. Louis Times. Feb. 81
Silver coin is running up in spite OF
the exertions of the New York bears to
cry it down. A week ago the New
York papers quoted silver at to 10
per cent discount; Monday the brokers
of that city were buying silver coin at
9S cents in greenbacks, and the gold
bugs don't know what to do about it.
To consider upon the matter, a meeting
OF the New York Board Of Trade and
transportation was held on Monday,
whereat it was stated that tsmany manu-
facturers were paying of their laborers
in silver" and this was considered a
very great grievance which ought at
once to be remedied. Singularly enough
these laborers themselves make no
complaints of this. And quite as sim
gular, perhaps, these wealthy members
of this Board OF Trade are altogether
obIivious of the fact that, not many
months ago, they paid their "laborers"
Off in greenbacks, when greenbacks,
were 10, 20 and even so per cent below
par, and never suffered any quain1s of
conscience nor lost a wink of sleep for
having done 80. We do not remember
of their ever having petitioned Con-
gress to make greenbachcs par with gold.
! But at this meeting they did draw up
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

The Southern Democrats are some
what solid on the silver question. In
the vote on the Matthews resolution
in the House, the other day, only two
of them-one from Texas and the other
from Maryland-voteda against 1t. The
Western Democrats are even more
unanimous, there being but one of
them-a gentleman from Michigan
who opposed the resolution. AS to the
Republicans of these sections of the
country, those from the South voted
for silver by vote of 5 to 3, and all
those from the West for it, save only
three.
The division on the silver question
is therefore in no sense party ques-
ton, but rather a sectional one. Only
thirteen votes were given in the South
and West against silver; and except.
ing Pennsylvania, which has Joined
the South and West on this question
only six in the East in favor of it. Ths
political strength of the former sec
tions of the country, now united, i,
shown in the fact that the resolution
obtained more than a two-thirds ma
ljority.-N. u. Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

1t may appear in due time that 1t Is
not Democrats alone who are pushing
forward the Returning Board prosecu-
tions in New Orleans. The Packard
school of Republicans feel that they
were outrageously cheated in pursu-
ance of the bargain made at Washing
ton - in February whereby Hayes was
counted into the Presidency. .....-.
SO long as Hayes, Sherman and their
associates were willing to act upon the
patent fact that IL Hayes was entitled
to the electoral votes of Louisiana, then
Packard was chosen Governor, this
class OF Republicans were content. But
when the Washington conspirators
cheated Packard and his friends out OF
the Goverhorship and the Legislature,
while holding on to the lions share OF
the common plunder, the betrayed
parties were deeply angered and they
have been waiting for an opportunity
to be avenged. ..
Very likely they think such an OPP
portunity Is close at hand. They rather
syinpathize with the Indicted members
of the Returning Board, whom they
regard as mere tools of the Hayes
enissaries that visited New Orleans
They are not eager in pursuing tht
minor agents, but are urgent for the
punishment OF the chief conspirators
We fancy this is the quarter whenc,
have come the rumors or the indict
ment OF Sherman, Matthews anC
StOughton.-NeD York Sun, I'd. .
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
talbot sTILLMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MONROE, LA.

MONFtOE, La.
Will practice in the Parish and District
Courts of North Louisiana. Will attend
these courts in person.
VIII give special attention to Land Office
matters connected with the Land Office at
Monroe.
viii give to all business immediate at
tention and abundant care.
Will answer all communications with the
least possible delay.
August 10, 1877 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Cards OF personal chdy.acter-when yad-
missible-wnl be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will bc
charged as advertisements.
ID. Any person sending us tive new cash sub
scribers at the same pest-otfice, will be en-
titled to a copy of The TELEaRAPH gratis
for one year. .lHas4.t .. ......,,ss e.
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in adOGnce. .-l l--l=sl.. ,..r ... .
All advertisements sent to this Office
when not otherwise ordered, will be in
serted 'stitl rorbid'' and charged accordingiy.
Editorial business notices will be made :.
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
in the paper; |; for other editorial notices n
charge OF Is cents per line will be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
DemtiHtry.

nR. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ efers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, no feels confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession Is willing to warrant all work.
the Female Academy, Monroe, La.
v7-mar16:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
ORIGIN OF THE SONG ssDIxIE."

A correspondent of the Vicksburg
Herald furnishes the following infor-
nation in regard to the origin of the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Mining companies west of the Rocky
mountains distributed last year divi-
dends that amounted to $25, ,125, 900.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
DE. A. B. Sslolars.
Dr. o. q. Murphy

OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of rhe town and country sur
rounding. He may be found, when not pro-
fessionally engaged, either at his office
corner Of Grand and Wood streets, on bank
of the river, or at his residence in rear OF
the Ouachita House.
August "a, 1877. vS-n4
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

December puts on as many airs as March.
 w. G. Humphrey goes to Hart ford to-day.
 -Lakeville is to have an undertaker's establishment.
 Philip Phillips sings in Winsted next Tuesday evening.
 The poem From Shore to Shore" will appear next week.
 The winter term of the Canaan schools begins next Monday.
 Der, edited and published by Nat. Stevens. Clarence Reid, eon of Rev. l.. H. Reid. spent Thanksgiving at his fathers in this village.
 The Ladies' Aid Society meet to-mor- row evening at the residence of G. P. Strong.
 The Washinee factory at Salisbury has just been sold to Mir. Chas. Kpyworth of Lakeville.
 Boston Weekly and Semi Weekly Tray eler are offered for 1879 at reduced terms. See advertisement. 3w23 Large quantities of paper are being haul ed from Null River to this station and ship ped to New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. D. $. Proper of Eliza vile, N Y, spent Thanksgiving at Judge Granger's in this place. i The old N. Van Deusen place at Wea- | togue is being worked hy MT. Peter Hicks f Columbia county, N. Y. Mir. D IT, Freeman of Peirce, Lawrence & Co has recently purchased d lot of about ten acres of land near the lime kiln. Thanksgiving in this place passed of quietly. Services wene held in the several churches, and the stores were closed. 1 Henry H. Wilcox of the Sandwich Is- lands, now attending the Amherst (Mass. ! agricultural school, was in town Saturday The Rev. D. G. Anderson, Rector ot St. James, Church, Ct. Burlington, will of dciate in Christ Church, Canaan, on Sun day next.
 A lady from Warren is said to have re gently eaten in Norwalk half bushe elams for breakfast, and another half bush el for supper.
 The Housatonic railroad are building new bridge over Willow street at Leno1 Furnace, in place of the old one, whicl was considered unsafe.
 ..-The Putnam Phalanx of HartforC went through here last night on Cummings train en route for Lakevllle, where they | visited Col H. F. Harris.
 Some bad spots in the road near MT W. N. Adams have recently been repaired Let the good work go on until Canaan car boast of as good set of roads as any othe l town, which it Is unable to do at present.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04
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Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

Henry Green of Otis had remarkable es- cape day or two ago. While trying to release quantity of logs held by boom over a dam, his foot slipped, but his clothing hitched in . spike in a log which caught as it was passing over the dam. and Green hung there over the boiling waters until rescued by somebody who reached him long pole from below.
 The town-house, which still keeps the poor of both North Adams and Adams, has on- ly l5 inmates, three of whom are children, which is considered a smaller number than any town of it's size in the state has. The farm has 240 acres, on which a good deal of ca tile raising is done.
 The remains of William Chambers tcolor- ed) of Pittsfeld who has been mis sing for ov- CT a month, were found last Saturday in "a deep ditch near the town, in sickening state of de- composition. There are suspicious of foul | play.