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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS:
CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE.
IanktON, ID. r.. SeDtembcr Of. 1879

SITf TREASURER OFFICE,
Yankton. d. H., September %, 1873.
Notice is hereby given, that the tax list of the
Yankton, for the year of 1873, is now in
my hands for collection, and that l will attend
at my Office. corner of Broadway and Third
street. lnthe city of Yankton, during the hours
from 10 to 12 o'clock a. M, and from 2to 4 O'Clock
y. m. of each day, to receive such taxes.
All persons owing taxes for the year Of 1873,
are requested to call and pay the same without
delay. a. SCHANDEIN,
City Treasurer and Collector.
BY {. T.. LANCE, DEPUTY.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
CHARCOAL CHARCOAL

At Wholesale and retail, the best quality
Of charcoal, at the Frankfort lumber and
wood yard, Broadway.
Orders from abroad promptly filled.
j. & H, LoEpEp.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
A CARD.

The undersigned desires to announce to the
public that lie has succeeded Mark NJ. Farmer
in the insurance business, having been appoint
ed agent Of the companies lately represented
by Mr. Farmer. The companies are tirst-class,
and rates made to suit the times. Office in De-
Wits block, Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
MILWAUKEE LAGER

On draught at the Tivoli saloon on Third
street near Broadway, where also a free
hot lunch will be served from nine TO half
past eleven o'clock .. m. daily, and every
Saturday evening from nine to halfpast
eleven. l.. FRKuDESsrEIx.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
Sperial Notites.
COUNTY \ DUE.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
ianktOn, ID. r., Oct. 10, '7s.
Notice is hereby given, that the County Taxes
for the year 1873. are due since October LIST. All
parties concerned are requested TO attend ut
the county treasurer's office. in the courthouse,
and pay said taxes.
FRED. S~CHNAUEEI,
County Treasurer.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Now is the time to order your suits and
overcoats for fall and winter wear. A COM
plete line of tailoring goods now in stock.
l do not need to tell you that a perfect fiji is
guaranteed for that is a foregone conclu-
sion. CHAs. EIsEMAN,
Broadway.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

L Congleton is now ready with q new
store and a new stock Of goods for the fall
and winter trade. He has a large and we'll
selected stock Of dry goods, fancy goods,
millinery, ladies' dress goods.suitings, ladies'
and chlldren's hose. ladies' underwear,
cloaks, shawls, zephers, Honiton and point
braid and everything else pertaining to his
business. His stock embraces a full line of
staple and fancy dry goods, all new and Of
the latest styles and selected to suit the
taste of this community.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
NOW FOR YOUR BARGAINS.

citizens of Yankton aud vicinity that for
the next thirty days he will give special
on hts entire stock Of goods.
consisting of a full line of Dry Goods.
Furnishing Goods. Hats, Caps.
Trunks and Valises, in order to run down
his stock before removing to the new
store on Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
AN IMPROVED FARM

OF lN acres. 1t has a frame house with four
rooms.s so acres In crop the past season. and 80
acres OF slendid hay land, Price, 81 200. Apply
to j, PARKER HAYwAHD
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Henry Nef, a commission merchant OF
Chicago is shipping large quantities of APP
Piles and other fruit to Yankton, which will
be sold at P. Neff's Broadway fruit house at
q small commission. Country merchants
and others would do we'll to call before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Ready made clothing, gents furnishing
goods, hats and caps are to be sold almost
regardless Of cost, at Chas. Eiseman's for
thirty days only.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
TABLE BOARD.

Also good furnished rooms in the immediate VI
entity can be procured by applying to
MRS. r.. I. V~ANDERnuLE,
Pearl street near 4th st.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE.

Being about to remove to my new store on
Third street, I will for the nex. 30 days
give the public goods at prices never before
equaled IN the northwest. The stock mus, be
na down before removal.
CHAs. EBxMAx.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

At nine per cent. annual interest on five years
time, on improved farm property in Iankton
county. l.. G. SMITH.
Corner Sd & Cedar Streets. Yankton. D. 7.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
TO BRASS BANDS.

Prof. Vinateiri will give instructions to brass
or string bands i'll Dakota, or Nebraska, and will
give lessons to leaders Of bands undertaking to
instruct them in leadership and will also give
lessons IN Harmony and Contra Point, at a mod
crate price. Address
FELIX V%INATEIRI,
Yankfnn.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
LOST,

A white pointer dog, liver cOlOrsd Oh back. A
liberal reward will be paid for his return to me.
JOHN c. HUGHES.
Orlcave information at Jenkins market.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

ALL ORDERS FOR OYSTERS
In any ausntitity promptly attended TO Of
Jeakinson s. Pixies. Third 81, Ysukios.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Harry Katz's stock is varied, and suitable
for all classes-working men, merchants,
professional men. Everybody can he suited
and fitted,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Mrs. Morrow's new stock of millinery
goods and pattern hats is now ready for in
spec.ion and the ladies are invited to
call and examine it. Choice goods Of the
latest design-goods which will please and
which will be sold at reasonable rates. Store
in Dewitt's block, Third street
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
Music FURNISFtED.

For Balls, Socia's and evening parties. Prof.
Vinateiri is prepared to furnish piano forte, viO-
lin and cornst m;,sic for public Or private enter
tainments. Address
fELIX V%INATEIRI,
20. iankton, residence. Sncond-St,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

YANKToN. D. T., Oct. 9th 1878.
-Messrs julie Bo7R and Paul Bourt.
GENTLEMEN-We the undersigned, desir.
Gus of encouraging entertainments of q high
order of merit. and that the citizens Of
Yankton may have an opportunity of hear
ing a first class concert, request that you
will give a public concert some day this
week, and suggest that it be held il. the
Methodist church, Saturday evening, Oct.
l2, 1878.
S. II. Grube1, E. G. Dudley,
J Parker HAYWARD, j. A. Potter,
W. H. McVsy, Joseph PER and many
d. NJ. Purdy, others.
PLY
In compliance with the above we shall
be pleased to give a public concert as re.
quested, and will endeavor 10 merit your
kindness by presenting q programme that
shall please you all. Mr.. Vinatieri hes kind.
ly offered to assist US with his orchestra.
Respectfully Yours,
JULIE BoREL AND PAUL BorvRT.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Fall stock Of hats, caps and gloves just re-
ceived at l. Piles & Co.'s.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Common sense liniment cures all pains
and aches.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

-" '"S t>'Ss'SS ~
Yankton county, d. T., Oct. Q. 1873.
Ii not called for in 80 days, will be sent
TO the Dead Letter office:
Anderson, Ed Loe, Erik III
Adams, Miss Belle Lent, Miss Carrie O
.Arndt, Peter Lyon, CIatle
Anderson, OE Lunde, Miss Anne.ha
Barker, Geo D Nilsen
Baldwin, Johnnie q Montgomery, Miss
Burns. Mrs. L Massie, Mrs AW
Case, Irven (2) McKeown, Fred (2)
Calkins, Corr el;us Miller, Jas H
Callahan, James Mika, Miss Maria
Dufour, PA Miller, Miss Annie +
Edwards, Joseph Northern, R NJ
Eneba, Miss Ida ] Narrow, Louis
Fisher, q Porter, Chas A
Fairchild, NJ Preston. Mrs Alice
Fitz, Mrs l. Richardson, S l.
Grove, James Sampica, James
Haugan, Miss Martha Shoey, o
Haynes, Joseph Schenkenberger, Mi
Harris, Mrs Margaret chael
Hogan, John Smith, Mics Jennie
johnson, Sven Stein, Andrew
Kinnear, Robt Sylvester, John
HELD FOR POSTAGE
Miss Freddie Wheeler, Yankton, b. T.
Due Sc.
Mrs. Ada Barry, Cairo, Ill.-Due &c.
Mr.. Meistrink, ---.
Secretary Of Interior, Washington, D. G.
Due Sc.
John Roman, Elk Point, D. T.-Due &c.
Persons calling for advertised letters will
please say advertised.
A. W. Howard, p. NJ.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Common sense liniment is having a good
sale and giving good satisfaction.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
CLOAKs. CLOAks:

Chas. Eiseman & Go. have now a large
lice Of the newest styles Of ladies ready
made cloaks, shawls, etc, cheaper than ever
before.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

w. A.. Jr., Dealer IN Flour Grain
- reed ana Provisions. Broadway. Riurk' ~"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Chew Summit Fine Cut. Try it and you
will use no other, at Mayr & Barton's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

FIFTY DOZEN Mems. Youths and Boy,
Knit Underwear At L. b. PARMERS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

ELL CONRAD 4 cos Baking Powder
manufactured in Chicago. Sold liz ali Deal
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the p~os,ofice Of Yank,on,
Yankton county, ID. T., Oct. Q. 1873.
If not called for in 80 days. will be sent
In the dead Letter Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

RRAMBLE. MINER 4 co., Wholesale Gro.
a. GERS, forwarding. Storage. and Genera,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
SIDEWALK Nor,cE.

nv R.soired BY ne Navor and Cjty Council Of
the CITY Of ldnkton:
SECTION !. That II IL. and IL hereby declared
10 DC necessary. that the sidewalk OH both sides
ot Ihi!dNt,, between Linn street and Capital ST.
should bc brought 10 tho grade established ly
The ordinances Of tho city Of Nankt0n.
SEcrfoS .. This resolution shall hc Published
Tor foIr snccssssivc weeks In tho ~or,ciaf paper of
this city.
Passed October !. 1878.
Attest II n WYNN Nafut
fAaSK !. WAauAn.tinm GUY ricrk
ny =. wiurG. Deputy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS

DRY GOODS! DRY GOODS:
Now being received at Chas. Eiseman &
Co.'s, Broadway, the newest and latest
styles Of staple and fancy dry goods, of all
descriptions, at bottom prices.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Common sense liniment cures nervous
headache.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
Che 1aitv Hress aud 9akotaian
vANkToh DAKOTA

Thursday Evening, October 10. 1873
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

DLA1T 4 BUERDORF, General G,,c,.,.
~ WHOLESALE and Retail. Br0alwaN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Common sense liniment cures contracted
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

A DI.ER 4 GILMAN. Wines 1,o,,or. am,
"A Tobacc0s. Broadway. AAo'' ""'
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

FREEMAN 4 JORDAN, Family M,,,.,.,
n ErOahMay. (Stier'S old Stlndl. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

,ul'riNG y CLOUDAS, Groccrs. Thirds,
" opposite r0stoficc. '"'"-'
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Smoke OLD JUDGE tobacco. MAYR&
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

Smoke OLD JUDGE tobacco. MAYR&
BARTON.
Old papers for sale at this Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
TO RENT.

A large we'll furnished room on the ground
floor. corner Second and Linn streets. Apply on
the premises.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
A CONCERT COMING.

Common sense linimen. cures corns.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
FOR RENT.

A first class store room. 22xsO feet. next ad-
joining Merchants hotel, Broadway. Excellent
location. Apply to
w. b. VALENTINE,
IanktOn.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10
100, 600 I.

loo, 900 ENVELOPES!
White and colored. sizes o, Gl4, O.:, 81, 9S and
los, plain or printed. cheaper than ever before
offered in this market. Call at Press and Dako-
taian Office and examine.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

lUDLEY 4 HAWLEY, General u,,,u., >.
~ Ihlrd-St. between Walnut and Cndar ~"''
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-10

)Ak0rA HERALD, Democratic Newspau.
~; pnoilshcd weekly. Taylor Brcx. lropricin"r
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE,

The Patrons of Husbandry are
to hold mass meeting at the Wirs,
August 9th 2sth 29th.
Joseph Parshley of Barnsted q
county pauper, committed suicide
Sunday night at the county farm by
hanging, His age was 70 years.
In Littleton they get the post
master mp at night to receive letters,
and he has accordingly put a letter box
on a post near his house so he can
sleep.
The Robinson Female Seminary
at Exeter, is reported to be seriously
embarrassed financially, owing to bad
depreciation of its capital, nearly all
of which, some $20O,000-was in
vested in certain canal stock in New
York. 1t is said there is now but
about $4,000 left to support the in
stitution. The building with grounds
cost above $l50,OOO,
II. G. Powers, of Croydon,
prominent Democrat and q gentleman
well known throughout this State and
Vermont, he being for many years a
travelling agent for the sale of powder,
dropped dead about 5 o'clock Wedens.
day morning Of last week soon after
leaving his bed. Mr.. Powers was go
years of age, and leaves wife and
daughter.
In the State Agricultural College,
at Hanover,t there are thirty ,toue schol-
arshIps Twelve TOR the State and
twenty-one for Cheshire county. The
representing the old senatori-
al districts nominate one young man
each.
"A. f. Walker, of Unity, was
thrown fifteen feet from his carriage,
recently, by the fright Of his horse,
three ibis and fracturing
his shoulder. The carriage and harness
were completely demolished.
AN ingenious German of Man
chester has mad9 an automatic village
The result of II years labor, in which
are G5 automatic human figures at
work in various employments about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14
New Cure for DiSease-.-1tead this,
It may Save Your Life.

Persons afflicted with any Long standing
Disease should try the new and wonderfully
successful treatment of the ALBION MEDICAL
INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs. N. Y. No
fees are charged until cure is effected; and
any person who is unable to visit the lnstitu-
ton can procure prescription for trial. free
of charge, by forwardiog a statement OF the
case. All manner of Long standing Diseases
are cured, no matter if other Physicians have
failed, such as Liver and Kidney Complaints,
Dyspepsia, Spinal Weakness, and Female Dis
eases of the worst form. Scrofulous Eruptions,
&C.; Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness or
Depression--a weak exhausted and gloomy
feeling, no energy or -courage-the result OF
mental overwork. excuses or indscretlons, Dc
Address with stamp for reply,
DIR. o. GAGE x CO.,
ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION.
Saratoga Springs N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14

STAMP SALES AT SMALL OFFICES
Since the new law has gone into effect
regulating the salaries of postmasters
at the smaller offices by the amount
Of stamps cancelled instead of the
amount of stamps sold, marked
diminutlon has been observed at the
Post Office Department in Washing
ton, in the number of stamps ordered
by postmasters Of this class. No ex.
act estimate can be formed of the
amount which will be saved to the
Government as a result of this change
until the reports for the quarter end
ing September 80, 1878, shall have
been received ard audited, but
the indications are that it will amount
to a very large sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14

The New Hampshire legislature is
still in session at Concord. Consider
ing that it has been in session since
the first Wednesday in June, with no
prospect of adjourning at present,
paper in that city perpetrates the fol.
lowing joke among others, "It is said
that real estate has advanced consld-
erably within the past two weeks, as
the owners think that many of the
members of the present Legislature
will build and move their families into
town in the Spring"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14

"Civil Service Reform" says ex-
Gov. Thomas Hendricks, is a sham
and a lie. 1t cost the country less
money than the whiskey frauds, ETC..
under Grant did, but it is more hypo'
critical and meaner. 1t was given
out that office holders should attend
to their duties and let politics alone
The Massachusetts election came on.
The Attorney General, who was from
that state, wrote to the office holders
that they should be jealous and active
to elect the ticket and Hayes said
yes, that was what it meant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14
The .WezVs.
GFYERAL NE US,

The travel 70 the AdWOndaeks
il increasing,
"A Texas paper gives ~ account
Of q woman who gave birth TO trlplell
the other day,sIaling that two OF them
were as black as the acc Of spades
aud the other was rs white as tho
mother,
Mrs, Solomon Hart, Of Madison
Vile, Kyo SO, was 80 miserable after
q year ofhie with her wealthy husband
of 70 that she hung herself, aud the
afternoon of her funeral tho widow
suddenly died, leaving II children by
two previous marriages
"A letter just received from Fred
cllck lienl, eOrnct sololil Of Gllmore's
Band, states that II has dlsbanded
through utter failure, Ia England aud
ireland Gilmore did fairly, but In
France and Germany nothing but hard
luck was encountered,
Ten thousand acres OF hop vines
In Central New York gives promise
of an unprecedented yield, aud make
glad the hearts OF hop'gro Fers aud
bccrmakera,
Samuel Miller, q l,iclhond miSer
ieu ssoU,UJO rs an endowment Tor u
school for tho education Of 100 poor
children ofAlbemarle county, Virginia
Ifall miscrs would follow his example
a class Of citizens not hitherto highly
esteemed would rapidly rise in rcspec'
liability,
Thus far DUNG tho season 10000
American have sailed Tor Europc--ihe
largest number ever recorded
Further inquiry tends TO throw
doubt on tho surmise that the recent
murdc, fof Tails on Grand Island,
California was prompted by an anti
Chinese sentiment. II Is now bellev'
that priva,eintcrests are at the bottom
Of the deed,
William Reed, plucky young
man of Maiden, Mass, proposes TO
walk from Boston TO San Francisco.
lIe is n native Of Philadelphia, but
has resided in Maldon long time,
aud considers that his home. lie is
about 10 years ofage, of good build
and appears in excellent condition tor
any undertaking.
Capital punishment went into
force again in lows, on the 4th'-
Within twelve days from that time,
there were four murders in the State.
Keepers continue to be destroyed
in Michigan by tramps. They burn
ell the barns and wheat stacks OF a
prominent farmer near Battle Creek,
and several sell.binders are reported
injured near Burr Oak, in st. Joseph
ooun'!
"A man was lately tried in Edin-
burgh for the murder of his own child
aud it was proved that he was in a fit
of sonmamblism and quite unconsc-
Gus when the deed was committed. lie
was dismissed with the understanding
that his friends should see that in the
future he slept alone and ran
no llsk of getting up in the night and
killing somebody.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14
For Congress,
4. NJ, DlCKEY, st, Johnsbury'

- g. 81. -'-e.."V"v ~ "p ""''
doing. Work /! work |! work III ev'
cry moment from now until the eve
ming Of election day, The situation
of the country demands 1t, The de-
pressed condition OF the financial
business aiiairs throughout the coun'
try the desolatC, unfortunate state OF
the laboring men to-day imperatively
demands an immediate aud thorough
change. We must have such change
or we shall 60 to utter and complete
destruction. We are already on that
road. We commenced to travel
therein in 1861 when the republican
party was inaugurated at the head OF
the United States government ~
their fruits You know them And
what have these "frmts' been? Judge
for yourselves, You know them to
your own sorrow and cost. DO you
wish to be relieved from the oppres-
sivo misrulc' Ifso, do what you can
for the success OF the democratic
party. Vote the democratic ticket,
and soon we shall elect our national
ticket-a democratic congress--then
then tho people will have the desired
change. Let every democrat in the
state 60 TO the polls Oh election day
and vote. Don't let q vote be lost
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-14

III the last fiscal year the total nun
Der of letters and packages registered
was 4,348,127, and $367,43S was col.
lected in fees. The per centage or
ordinary letters lost was about one
fiftieth of one per cent. Out of the
immense sum carried for the treasury
not penny was lost, and out Of the
amount carried for the post office de-
partment but two small packages Of
little value, were lost.