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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-06-28
DAKOTA POLITICS.
AStrong Indorsemet OF Judge Kidder
by Ex-&sov. John L. Pennington.

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by Ex-6sov. John L. Pennington.
Correspondence Sioux City Journal
! .YAEHToS, D. T., Jund 10, 1878.-Seeing
that some ofthe papers of this territory
have mentioned my name, with others, in
connection withthe nomination, by the
Republican convention, for congress, / de-
aspirations that way, and that am not
and shall not lie candidate for the said
nomination.
Several good men have been named in
this connection, but as Judge Kidder has
served us with singular fidelity and eff
cheney, and as he is stronger now in the
affections of the people than ever before,
shall use whatever influence may pos
sess for his nomination and reelection.
We made him our candidate when we had
no party and no organization, and elected
him by about 2 800 majority over the most
popular and one Of the most worthy Dem
ocrats in the territory and in 1876, two
years later, we elected him by nearly 900
majority. And with such success, and the
ienYias.le record he has earned for himself
and for us, by faithful services we cannot
afford to set him aside and split into fac
tions over personal favorites. thus hazard
ing again the success Of the party in the
territory. In q few years we shall become
a state and it shall be Republican state;
state true in its obligations to the indvid-
ual citizen, and loyal to the general gov.
eminent; and the great and long experience
and decided ability of Judge Kidder can
not be dispensed with at such time, with
out great detriment to the best interests of
the future state of Dakota.
Therefore, and for these reasons. appeal to
the Republicans throug ghout the territory to stand
by Judge kidder. He has been tried and found
him; and probably we cannot say as much OF any
one else, though We have many and good men in
the party.
Much has been said about the Black Hills vote,
innate both the strength and the effect Of that
vote. The three counties in the Hills will poll
from 1000 to 5000 votes, and the republicans and
democrats will divide there as elsewhere, each
those three counties the democrats probably have
majority Of say. 900 votes. not more, while in
the 10000 or L. 90 votes that shall poll in the
other counties of the territory, the republican
majority will not be less than 4.GOO 5000, and 1t
may be much larger for the aggregate vote east OF
and.
Judge Kiddcr has been true to all sections; he
has served the people in the Hill as faithfully anu
guarded their interests vigilanty az he has the
represents. and If nominated for reelection, he
will get the full strength of his party in the three
counties comprising the Black Hills. Judge Kid
der is strong in the affections OF the people, and
elect him; and all Of the agitation OF the subject.
adverse to his interests, has been commenced and
is carried in the Interests OF aspirants. and Is
only calculated to fomcnt dscord, create factions,
and result in disaster.
But enough, Mr. Editor. though in conclusion
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An Ordinance Relating to Licenses.

alleys, eacn - : : =. . ~. ~
Quoting any Of the business hereinbefore nnmed,
either IN person by agent, without first obtain
ing necessary license therefor, shall be fined not
exceeding fifty dollsrs and costs or be imprisoned
in the city jail not exceeding ten days upon con-
victIon thereof before the city justice. >,
Passed June -, 1873. Approved June Is. 1873.
Attest GEORGE PEOPLES. Mayor.
T.. j. Clark, Clerk. It.. =
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| al Ill luC llllS lftSl l1ll lpOu
SIX thousand votes were cast. At the com
ing election IN November the three coun
ties in the Hills will poll as large vote
as the entire territory polled two years ago
Whether majority will be republican or
| d ruocratic remains to be seen. Party lines
have not been drawn and no just basis Of
representation can be adopted that does
not recognize the cctire vote of other por-
tions of the territory. The Black Hills
has population ofabout twenty thousand.
At least one in three are voters. Northern
Dakota has population of about twenty
thousand, one in four are voters. Southern.
Dakota will poll more votes at the next
election than did the entire territory at the
last general election. So will the Black
Hills. To do justice to Southern Dakota
counties, which have been filled up with
in the past two years, the committee in
making its apportionmcnt will be forced
to 20 behind the returns of two years ago,
and recognize facts as they exist to-day.
The same will be true of the Black Hills
counties; and of the Red River country.
1t won't do to make concessions IN favor
of one locality without making concessions
in favor of all localities where rapid in
crease in settlement is known to have been
had. And since no vote has been had that
can be adopted as just basis the commit
tee must use such information as it can
obtain, and it ought to adopt the present
presumed voting population as such basis
We believe onethird of the voting popula-
ton of the territory is in the Hills, and
any action based on different conclusions
will work injustice and lead to disappoint-
ment. The strength of the Hills must be
recognized in the convention. or it will
force attention at the polls. The same Is
true of the Red River counties.
Black Hills journals claim twenty three
delegates; one for each organized county
and one for each $50 votes or major frac-
ton thereof. If this amounts to a repre-
sentation of one-thirtl in the convention,
we'll and good. If to less, if the people
can be satisfied that the committee in
tended to do them justice, the result will
be accepted But we warn the committee
and the convention, TO cosidcr we'll before
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But enough, Mr.. Editor, though in conclusion
kota not to split up into factions to crafty per-
sonal ambitions, and thus destroy the party in
the territory, but to maintain their harmonious
tions. which convictions, doubt not. will lead
them to nominate Judge kidder for reelection,
thus guaranteeing the success of our party and
protecting the best interests ofthc territory. Very
respectfully, JOHN L. PENNINGTON.
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Total liabilities. .S12,9

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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,l
County of Suffolk
Benjamin F. Stevens, President and Joseph NJ
Gibbons, Secretary of New England Mutual Life
insurance Company, Of Boston, Massachusetts
going is full, true and correct statement of the
o efnt
in the State and United States Stocks and Bonds,
or in Bonds and Mortgages of Real Estate, unin-
the same is mortgagcd; and they arc the above
Ut RENJ; i: STEVENS, President.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28th day
Of May, 1873. E-, A. D. FOSTER.
~. ~ Notary Public.
Yankton, D. T., June 4, 1873. es
1. John S. Sand. Auditor Of the Territory Of
Dakota, do hereby certify that the above and fore
and Condition Of the New Eng England an IN Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Boston, Massachusetts,, on
the ast day Of DecsmSeI 5oHA 4 p R sSSp 9s Auditor
By LIN pURDY, Deputy. -
TERRiToRY OF DAKOTA,
Auditors Office.
Whereas, the New England Mutual Life 1nsur-
ance Company, located in the City Of Boston and
of it's conon IN on 'h1s the Tses a1
provisions Of an act Of the Legislative Assembly
OF the Territory of Dakota, relating to Insurance
Companies, approved January 1877.
Whereas: on examination Of the sworn state.
| ment of said Company fled in this Office, find
| that the said Insurance Company is possessed of
the necessary amount Of capital invested US re-
quired by law.
: Therefore I, John s. Sand, Auditor Of Dakota
Territory, do hereby.certify that said Insurance
Company is duly authorized to transact the bust
ness Of Life Insurance in said Territory, for the
year ending Dec. 3D. 1873 by agents properly ap-
pointed. JOHN f. GARLAND,
-i .Ha Agent, Bismarck, D. T.
In testimony whereof, huve hereunto set my
hand and seal, this 4th day Of June A. D. 1878
jIEl .zs,gi, ,.4.s JOHN SAND, Auditor
1,Sj ~ 2w4 By L. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
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THE EURopEA n CONGRESS,
The RIack Hills In Politics

What object can papers in southeastern Dakata
have in trying to work up local conflict between
the people OF the Black Hills and Eastern Dako-
ia: Will such controversy do the people any
good: What local issue can possibly arise upon
which there is any necessity for division: We
are willing to conccdc to the Hills all their rights
and we apprchend they want no more -TermM
ion Republican -
The above is sound, ard proves that
there are those in Southern Dakota who
appreciate the situation. From a recent
canvass of the Black Hills district, the
writer knows that the Republicans of that
section earnestly desire to work in har-
mony with the Republicans Of the terri
tory, and that they are disposed to sustain
the nominee of the Republican convention
if spirit of fairness is INDUCED by the
committee making the call and by the nom-
4nating convention. They have little faith,
however, that they will be treated fairly.
Even the paper from which the above is
taken, in the following extract from the
same issue, neutralizes its expression Of
good will, and, unintentionally, no doubt,
tends to confirm this idea. 1t adds:
The Hills only ask little over onc-third Of the
representation in the coming Republican Terri
torial convention. There is probably about as
many Republicans in the Hills as there are in
this county, We desire they should have a fair
and equitable representation, but we are sure Of
one thing, and that is, that the Hills do not con-
tain third of the republicans Of this territory,
nor one third of the votes even. '.'
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining uncalled for in the Bismarck Post
Office for the week ending, Thursday morning.

If the above letters arc not called for in ore
month they will be sent to the Desd Letter Once.
Washington. Persons calling for any Of the above
letters must ask for Advertised Letters.
Ca LOCNSBERRY. I. n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
THE INAUGURATION.

We understand that the extensive
arrangements for the Inauguration of
the State officers on Monday were full
iy carried out and that the event was
one of the most imposing that has ev-
CT occurred in Madison. The Senate
Chamber, in which the oath of office
was administered, was filled to over
flowing and many could not gain adj
mittance who were there to witness
the ceremonies The new State Off
GERS took the oath of office between
twelve and one O'Clock, except Attor-
ney General Wilson, who was not
present. The military in attendance
presented fine display and added
greatly to the interest of the occasion.
The reception and ball at the capitol
in the evening was brilliant affair
ami a grand success. The Madison
people united to make this the event
of the season and succeeded admira-
bly,. The Inauguration of Governor
William E. Smith and his associates
will be long remembered by those
present as one of the most pleasant
scenes in their social experiences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
THE SILVER QUESTION.
BY A. EARTHMAN.

A few days more and the press
throughout the country will be filled
with the twaddle and buncombe in
dulged in by our congressional finance
tinkers, at the expense of the coun-
try. From one end of the national
capital to the other,--way from one
extremity of the country to the other,-
the changes will be rung upon the ''Re-
monetization of Silver" and the ''Dol-
lar of our Fathers;'' with, as it now
seems, fair prospect that fraud will
come out victorious.
While the question of finance Is one
too deep and too broad to be compre-
hended by the average mind, in all its
qualifications, there are few simple
truths connected with it which every
body may understand if he will. One
is that ''dollar" means one hundred
cents, no more nor any less. Another
is, that, if you receive at store dol
lars worth of sugar and force the
merchant to accept ninety-two cents
in payment thereof. you can not COM
plain if you are denounced as high
way robber, not only, but as man
not to be trusted hereafter.
In spite of the undeniable truth of
these two items, Congress proposes to
perpetrate exactly what is indicated
above. Ninety-two cents worth of
silver is TO be stamped Zone Dollar,
and people are to be forced to take a
neutrality-suspicious., worth ninety-two
cents. for an honest dollar, worth one
hundred cents. This is the sum and
substance of the Silver Bill now be-
fore Congress: a bill which, according
to Judge Humphrey, is the specific for
all of our nations financial ills. Was
there ever fraud, more shameful and
bare-faced, endeavored to be perpe-
trated by government laying any claim
to common decency and respectabilityi
In 1859. 1.-The faith of the United
States was ..solemnly pledged to the
payment. in coin or its equivalent, of
all the obligations of the United States
not bearing interest, known as United
States notes.
At the same time. 1.-THE faith OF the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

Miss Mary Winn is attending the Normal
school this term.
Miller & Valentines club dances at the
Keith House have been discontinued
Mail carriers and every body else are be-
hind time owing to bad roads and no snow.
A company from Trenton has rented the
Padiey mill east of this village and are now
at wsrk repairing the same.
Morals are on the increase in this burg.
One saloon has closed voluntarily and anoth-
err per order of the town board. Amen.
Let the good work go on.
The club dance at Temperance Hall is
flourishng Some twenty couples are in at
tendance. Last Friday evening oysters were
served at the Winn House. Dance every
two weeks.
1t has been reported that c. J. Peterson has
purchased the interest of VIM. Denham in
the Red Wing and Ellsworth mail route.
Negotiations were pending but failed to come
to contamination.
Sheriff Nielsen started Sunday for Waupun
in charge OIL Jacobs, who is docketed for a
two years term in the State prison. Mrs.
Nelson accompanied them and we under
stand they intended to be in Madison at the
Inauguration
MARRrEp.-At the VIM House. Jan, LIST,
1878, Mr.. H. W. Knowlton and MISS X. D.
Slayden, both of Esdaile, Wis. We wish
the young couple much JOY in their new re-
lstions, ard trust their journey through life
may continue as pleasant as the commence
ment.
Kelly and wife had their golden wedding
on New Years day. There were present
some fifty persons, mostly relatives of the
parties. All enjoyed themselves, and left
wishing the aged couple much Joy and hap-
piness, and hoping they would live to see
the centennial day Of THAR wedding.
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MARYLAND.

Miss Julia Akers is attending school at the
Normal.
Prayer meetings Thursday evenings at
Forest school-house.
Miss Anna Spalding has finished her school
at Bay City, and is at home.
A man broke through the ice ON the Lake
last week; but was able to save himself by
strong eXertions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

THE Boston Herald says The rea-
sons for the abolition of free passes
are obvious. They are tax ON our
railroads, to which they should not be
subjected. They are gifts to our law
makers, which, no matter how inno-
Gently accepted, are an obligation ut
terly inconsistent with independent
legislation, and there is, besides. some
thing mean and beggarly in the whole
matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

United States was 'solemnly pledged
to make provisions at the earliest prac-
ticable period for the redemption of
the United States notes in coin.
The above pledges will be found on
p. 1856. of the Revised Statutes of the
| United States.
For the purpose of making good the
above pledges, the Resumption Act
was passed in January, 1875, proyid-
ing for the redemption of the Unit
ed States notes in conn., on and after
Jan. l, 1879.
What is the s'coin'' spoken of in the
pledges quoted! Is there any doubt
upon this point? At the time of rem
dering of the pledges. silver had vir-
tually been demonetized for thirty
four years, no silver dollars having
been coined during that period. Thus,
silver could hardly have been the''coin"
alluded to. But, to leave no room
for doubt, Congress in 1874-remem-
Der, previous to the adoption of the
Resumption Act-legally demonetized
silver. As both, the act of 1874 and
that of 1875, were enacted by the same
Congress, it seems plain enough that
"coin'' in the pledges quoted, means
gold and nothing else.
With this understanding of the
terms, and with the fullest confidence,
ON the part of the people, in the hon.
esty of Congress to make good it's
pledges-which confidence Congress
seems anxious to betray-the United
States notes, or greenbacks, have
steadily risen IN value until now they
are nearly at par, i. e., at par with
gold the difference in value, between
the two, being triiing.
\
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CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Ell PAso.
FL Paso Grange will have fourth degree
feast next Saturday evening.
School commences here next Monday
Miss M. J. Donahue, teacher.
Three yoke of oxen were sold in this
neighborhood few days ago. The lowest
price paid was $40, and the highest $l7O.
One yoke weighed 81 cwt.
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THIS week, the people of the State of
Wisconsin are called upon to witness
one of those periodical spectacles
which bring out so strikingly the dark
side of our political system: the cap
ital of the State crowded with class
of men who are described by DR.. Hol-
land as political bummers, men who
have failed in business. drifting and
unsteady men, adventures, riff-raff,
captains of low crowds who have moth
ing to lose;" in short, office-seekers
who, like dogs, hang around their
masters tables, ready to devour any
crumbs that may fall therefrom.
When such a man as Harlan NJ. Page,
whose arduous editorial labors here
tofore have undermined his health, is
DESTROYS of obtaining position in
order to support himself and family,
we should feel exceedingly sorry to
see him disappointed but when
strong, able-bodied, but indolent, fell
lows who profess to have business
which affords them ample support,
hang on to the skirts of the State Of
fcers or the members of the Legisla-
ture, in order to pick up some office,
simply to strengthen them in their
Incidence, it seems that small supply
of backbone, REINFORCED by boun-
tiful supply of sole-leather, would
soon rid the capital of that biennial
influx of hoard of office-hunters
whose main qualification for Office
seems to be abundance of cheek and
readiness to perform any and all dis
reputable work which their masters
NAV require.
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Spring VALLEY.

And still the roads are very bad-almost
impossible,
Mr.. John Francisco and son killed fine
deer last Saturday.
Eightly-two degrees variation IN the Their
mometer inside of ten days. How's that for
a mild climate?
There are good many hoop poles in this
vicinity that will be marketed as soon as the
roads are in a condition to be travelled
The individual that sold saddle to two
different men is non est all of sudden he
has gone to join Capt Kidd. May be there
will be some more OF this item some day.
Mr.. George Wilcox returned home from
Clayton, Polk county, last Saturday, where
he has been weather bound for the past three
weeks. He says business will be lively up
there when sleighing comes.
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ELLSWORTH.

Remember the Teachers Association to be
held here next Saturday.
Prof. n P. Chambers, the great 'ink-sling
er" of the North West, stopped here short
time and did good work.
There was no Sunday School last Sabbath
on account of there not being any wood to
fire up with Bring on your wood
Our school opened ON Monday last with
A scholars enrolled in the upper depart
ment and 81 in the lower department.
The steamer Pepin ran from Deer Lake,
near Pepin, nearly to Maiden Rock and back,
distance OF some % miles, New Years day.
We believe this is the first instance on rec
ord of Lake Pepin being open at this season
of the year.
Don't forget that the members OF the l. o.
of g. t. of this place will hold neck-tie fes-
tival at John Winn's on the evening of Jan.
10Th. All are invited to participate with
them in the pleasures OF the evening. The
bill of fare will consist of oysters, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

IL EEP Bookstore embracing School and Miscel-
IA laneOus Books. Periodicals and Magazines. A
null supply Of Stationary Main St.. River Falls,
Wis. 2l35
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VOL. 81

ENGLAND has, at the request of Turk
ely, addressed note to Russia asking
her if she Will listen to terms of peace,
and Russia replies that Turkey must
apply to her COMMUNICATIVE in
the field. The reply is in very eourte-
GUS terms and England cannot find
fault; at the same time JOHNNY Bull
chaws his cud with a good deal of I'M
patience.
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MISSES LEVINGS,

RLACkSMTIH, Shop on Main St., south of Brack-
- EFT House. Particular attention given to shoe
Ing horses.
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II. L. WADsWoRTH.

MANUFACTURERS and dealer in Boots, Shoes
WI and Hosiery, and everything in that line at
the lowest possible prices for ready pay. Custom
work made to order. Repairing done with neat
NESS and dispatch. 21-35
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BUSINESS CARDS.
P. D. PIERCE.
A. J. GOLDEN,

8 TToRNEY s. COUNSELOR AT Law, Ellsworth
"A Wis. Office in stone building on Court House
Square.
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MANUFACTURES of, and Dealer in Harnesses
IflOils. Whips. and all other articles pertaining
to irst-class establishment. Satisfaction guar
snteed Shop over Wells Bradford livery stable.
River Falls, Wis. 21-35
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EDHYSICIAN, SURGEON & DENTIST ONCE al
his residence opposite the 'Press'' Office. 2l-35
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January, 1877, the 1a day Of January, 1878
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-28

At length the visitor went to the
fire. place and discharged the pistol up
the chimney, and the major was suf-
fered to sit down. AS old Pompey
passed him he stopped and whispered
into his masters ear:
"For the Lor' massy's sake, Mars'a
don't ye go for to cut up any more. 1
tell We I knows de man! Whough!
who'd ebber forget i'm! He's Gen'rT
Jackson-der rale Ole Hickory, an
no mistakei"
Major Hanley opened his eyes wide.
There is no knowing what he might
have done, but as he was starting up,
pale and affrighted. his visitor, who
had heard Pompey's revelation, put
out his hand, and said, with smile:
Hold on. Major. Not a word. II
you can be satisfied, can. Let us
have a bit Of repose, and bit of
punch with it."
The punch was brought, and as
soon as the host could regain his
spirits, jollity rules the hour.
OF course the major had to tell the
story of the coming OF his illustrious
visitor, and through the weakness of
old Pompey the rest OF the scene
leaked out.