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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-14
Speeial Astife,.
TEACHERS. ExAM.NAr.oN.

Il The Semi-annunl public examination Of teach
ora for the public schools Of Yankton county,
will be held ut tho court house IN Yankton. Ut
the time fixed by law, beginning Tuesday morn
Ing, Oct. Goth, at nine o'clock u. m. The examl.
nation will bo chiefly In writing. under the usual
regulations. School officers desiring to engage
good teachers may lind some assistance In 80
doing. by applying to the superintendent before
the examination occurs, or by being present at
that time. ' A. w. BARBER,
Superintendent 81 Schools. "
LOST.
At stones hall, on the evening of the Odd
Fellows dance, or on Third street. q gold cuff
pin. The finder will receive a reward by leaving
the same Mt this ONCE.
COUNTY TAXES DUE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY T~REAsUREn,)
Yankton, ID. r., Oct. 10, '7S.
Notice is hereby given. that the County Taxes
for the year 1873. IRE due since October LIST. All
parties concerned are requested to attend at
the county treasurer's office. in the courthouse,
aud pay said taxes.
FRED. S~CHNAURER,
County Treasurer.
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FIFTY DOZEN Mems. Youths and Toys
Knit Underwear at l.. ID. PARMER'S.
The latest style Of Fall Hats just received
at Fl. Katz's.
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Smoke OLD JUDGE tobacco. MAYR &
BARTON.
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Jackson's common sense Imminent man is
at the Jencks hotel.
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Old papers for sale at this office.

Dr.. H. d. Dodge, aenust, Dewit,'s block
Yankton.
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DRY GOODS! r. Dol :

Yankton, Oct. II, 1878.
, 1878-08-10

Co. Com. in session this week; their
principal business is the settling of nc-
counts, anl the appointing of surveyors
and viewers to view out and locate the
Pill Chuck and Stimgunmish river road
This is sne Ot the best measures before
the board for years past. 1t is propns
cd, as soon aS the road is established. to let
It 0ut nn contract to the lowest bidder
or perhaps 20 othetwo lowest Responsible
bidders, 80 that a p,ssihle road will he
out through this tall or winter. This
VIII do more 10 create good feeling b..
tween the different p,ris of the county,
nm assist in its devclopcmrnt, than any
measure p,sstl by the board for long
time past.
, 1878-08-10
Drowning Of vnlientiue NoIics.

On Tuesday last the body Of Vallen-
tine Nnlles, lamiIiarly known as Datchy,
was fund in the Snohomsh river, not
tar from the residence of Mr.. Low, about
two aud one half miles above town,
when last seen he was not fur from the
place where lie met his death IN Friday
of last week. It is supposed that he
went in lo'the river ior hdthe, as his
body was nake': there were NO marks OF
violence, aud his clothes were found
undis,urbed on the river bank. being nm
able to swim and slipping off the clay
hnnk into deep water, he was unable to
got ashore. This snpposition is very
reasonable, as the clay bore marks matte
by his hands in his frantic efforts to get
cut. He was probably drowned last
week Friday: his body was brought TO
town, and S. II. McNaughten, j. +. and
acting coroner, summoned II coroners
Jury, DIR. Fulsom examined the body, his
report to the jury, and their verdict
were as follows:
snohomish City w. T. Aug 9th 1873,
To the jurors summoned to hold an
inquest on the body ofyallenline Nolles,
lound In ssohouish river.
Grntlemcn; having been summoned 10
give my apinion a. Ia cause of death in
the above naEicd csse, DO declare that
qelisyr, from apPevrbnoc Of body and
testimony given, that death was caused
by drouRing.
4. G. FeLsoH, a. n.
To the Conansg hg snohouish Counly.
, 1878-08-10

luokint after. Now men arc looking
after numher of large marshes, OF fron
1000 10 $4,000 acres of land ench; drains
have been put ,nto them, and they will
be recla med within the next five years
Mt less than $50. per acre for draining,
clearing and getting in the first crop, if
rightly handled. In this valley, ON this
kind of land. there is room for 1000 hpi=
lies, and tins land can he found vacant
within two miles OF town. Last spring II
channel was dug across Mr.. Littlc's place
into the marsh. This marsh extends
from Lowell to Fiddlcr's Bluff, and it is
eight miles long by two wide. Now it
is dry over most of its surface, and fires
are running in every direction. A con-
,inunnre nf dry weather is all that is
needed to ensure the clearing by fire OF
Thousands of acres of land at no expense.
This mar9h is nearly all vacant, it will
yield four tons of hay, or 90 bushels OF
oats Or barley per acre.
, 1878-08-10
A DISASTROUS MISTAKE The Seattle,

A DISASTROUS MISTAKE The Seattle.
w. T. girls are very sensitive about their
alleged big feet, but we suppose they
will give 1t up after this. One OF them
rot married the other day. and the same
night her husband, who is Frisco fell
low, woke up and saw acouple ot burg
lars standing at the foot OF the bed. He
quietly slipped his revolver from under
the pillow and fred ut them. HIS wifc
snt up in bed witha scream. He Ind
blown off her big toes. r. Commsrsi-
al Adsocato
, 1878-08-10
Another con pnra,iycly new Fl

Another pora,iyciy new firm q
energetic, active enterprising men ap
,y for easiness in the persons on Card &
Lair, manufacturers ald dealers in sash
doors, udinIs and brackets, in Yes
ler's Ms, opposite Coleman's Mill, Mt the
hen,l oF Yesier's Wharf, in Seattle. They
aae reiaoie men. who propose to lur
hish a .;,o-arucie,> do good work, and
merit palic patronage.
, 1878-08-10
Washington Territory.

We, the jury summoned ut the inquest
on the body OF Valentine oils, find that
said Valentine Nolcs cane to his death
IN Friday the End day of August by nc
ciicntal drowning white in bathing in
the Snnhomisn river, about two and one
half miles above the city OF Sn'homish.
Snohnmish City AuGus,. 9th 1878.
w. NJ TmTLor:
Foreman Of said jury.
ALEXANDER Ross.
GEO. V. BRANN.
W. Ii. DEERING.
VIM. EDWARDS.
ROBERT lluGuEs.
, 1878-08-10

Dr. Spinncy, the celebrated specialist
o. S"n Fanci>co. advertised 20 be IN
town next wcek to treat professionally
all those needing his skilful services,
arrived last Monday. one week before
time, desI gning this week to devote his
time TO IN examination OF the agricultu-
raj and other resources OF this valley, II
visit to Sn qnalmie Fails ahd etc. anl
next week he will h. ready for profess
ional business aS announced heretofore.
He is too well known to need endorse
ment from the STAR. it is tn he hope |,
lie may he nduced To invest some of his
means IN helping to open up some of the
agricultural resources nf the valley. He
,s mucn pleased with the fertility 9ot oar
river marshes, and says that class a land
withl., 50miles OF S. +. cannot be bought,
where Ia cultivation lor less than $500.
per Gre, aud tlat some OF it commands
an atnnd, rinuA Of $75. per acre. There
is 10 900 acres OF this land within 10
miles iof this town now unimproved,
that can be drained and he put into
good state OF cultivation for less than
$40 per acre.
, 1878-08-10
HOMES on PUGET SOUND.


The winters are very wet; yet there
are frequently weeks NJ time ~ Clear
winter weather, with, neither rain or
snow; but the grass as grrn and the
sky rs clear ne New England May day.
II there is any difference IN most, loggy
wet weather between Portland and the
Sound, it is in favor vi the Suund. Last
winter i. was bOtn w,tter and colder ON
the Willamette river, which flows by the
city OF Portland, in Oregon; tliam any
where on.the Sound. Last winter lhrle
WAS snow and ice there sufficient for both
slcigh,ng and skating; while there was
not enough for either here.
, 1878-08-10

We had the pleasure ofa call on Sun
day ron Gen. j. d. S. W. Tiltnn, the
lender of large immigration who are
On theis way to Oregon AID Washington
Territory. Gen. Tilton is an old veteran
aud pioneer who has participated in all
the Indian wars since the Black Hawk
war. He is nntlve of Washington Co.
Penn. and has resided in various lecali
lis Of the west. He says that his train
cr,nsise nt ssrwaggegs, and thatsit fol
luwcd, ,Ly other trui1s OF 90, SS,, 40, and
50 Wagons respectively. He says that
2G0 Wagons drove into Laramie City
five DAYS after his arrival at that point.
What is known among the immigrants
- the Umatiila train arrived here on
Saturday. lhe General informs ns That
there is one train Of % Wagons on the
road bound for Silver CITY. Many of
The immigrants are from lava. One OF
the party, y lady by the name OF Hudson
died here Of conFumption on the morn
ing of the goth. .--Igaho Statesman.
, 1878-08-10
o. c q

Wale.-In snohomish City August 9th, Mrs.
Jane Vale, wife OF W. II. Vale
" EBsrER Seattle May 2sth Minnie, adop.
ted daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Web
ster, aged 10 years and 9 months, died OF
dropsy
CuRnY-Gco L. Curry, an Oregon pioneer OF
iS40: the Governor Of thcls Territory from
1854 TO 1859, the editor Of the first ncwa'
paper published on the Pacific Coast and
Of several other news papers since, as well
as lawyer Of considerable promlnegce, and
most worthy and respected citizen. died
at his home In Portland, July 2sth, aged os
years and 30 days. r
, 1878-08-10
LIST or PUBAIc INs77 TU71oNs

Masonic, Centennial Lodge, NO, &C Regular
communications first and third Saturdays of
each mouth.
!. o. 6. T. Olive Leaf Lodge, NO. II, first and
fourth Saturdays of cacl month.
]. o. o. f. Snohomish Lodge No IL. Reg
ular meetings on Thursday evening Of each
week.
Snohomsh Atheneum
Snohomsh Free Religious Association.
Union Presbyterian Church and Congregation
ofSnohomish City,
.Snohomi.h County Agricultural Society.
Snohomish Rifles Militia Company.
Snohomish Telegraph Company.
'Snohomsh Cemetery Association.
, 1878-08-10
Roos AND MARSHES.


Wholly worthless for cultivation around
the mouth Of the, skagit river, this year
will produce 100000 bushels of bsrley
aud oats on Marsh land reclaimed there
since that time.' About three times as
onga period has been occupied in dev-
elopng the rcsources Of Oregon, yet 50
many more Of the chances are taken,
aud Iy that much are the opportunities
for the scitler who wishes to make these
improvements and secure home dceuas.
cd, lg Others having secured ihsia.
Oh THE sSoH9pIsH.
oply few yen ago ioEging Was
dstmcs 10 be the only interest worth
, 1878-08-10

I Ln:ncln House in Seattle Is
~iit Ne must conveniently Tor the
ST 'af aay in that place, its terms
ARE r.asonsl,le; bat for some time
90. ias suffered fF'm q TOO frequent
..Ia. 81 psgprirtors; nov since Mr..
", aim hA, had an acquaintance oi
ar .sars vida the travelling publis Of
...s Hli Is well knswn far bis rrli.
.l. i.i.i.s, has iascn charge, 70 win
.e. nd o. noue other 30 any respect.
l.lt lI ie a gsnSFal iavaTi,s sith ths
r.se ipR rlbi'r-
, 1878-08-10

saae Eagle Brewery, at Mukilteo,
pate u'u lie hands OF its present pro
pr nss "a. been thoroughly retiItcd,
s i. tiu hauds ol men who know their
Sra ana tsk. delight in furnishing the
Des 'riud Of beer in the Territory; this
hey c.a casily do, as they have the pur.
81 aatcr and the best exposure to the
aItcraaoa winds of any Brewery on the
sourd Fley "Tryit", as they expec.
.ha v..I sailsly all of the truth OF their
ass.f .n1
, 1878-08-10

Arrangements have been madr, by
which fresh invoices Of Califorhia fru,
will be received ly eyery ste,esier NJ
Miss Elwell's confectionery store. FCuits
grown in the Territory will also he on
hand and Tor sale in their season, which
will he quite u cnnvcnitnce to this town
, 1878-08-10
City and Comfy Intelligence.
TERMS or COURT.

District Court, Third Tuesday of March and
second Tuesday of November Of racn year.
Probate Court, Fourth Monday of January,
April. suly and Uctobcr of each year.
County Commissioners COur, First Monday
Of February, May, August and NovcrnbrF
Of each year,
, 1878-08-10

On "wednesday, August Z, Patrick
J. Lmupp wai,e ut work in Packard s;
-JacS'on igglng camp on the Snoqual
IN river Ga lis foot very badly near
the insitf * was quitkly brought to
tows, wlere under the skill and care al
ways dis2iiyed by DR. Folsom in the
,trea; ent d such eases, he may be ex
pectga recover before long, as the
wpaa IS not a. all dangerous. He is
stoppgg % tnc Snohomish Exchange.
, 1878-08-10
FISHING.

This interest is in is infancy; hut it is
rapirily being developed. Already the
canning OF Salmon employs thousands
uf mcn ON the Columbia, the Sound, in
British Columbia aud Alaska. A good
fisherman could be sure of work ut fair
wages most any time. When Salmon do
not run. there are dogti-lIto be caught
for. their oil. There, are halibut, smelt,
herring and CLANS TO lie dried Outside
Of the Straits of Fuca and TO the north
Of it, are as good cod fishing grounds as
can he found anywhere, that are almost
wholly unNsited. The Sound will be
the headquarters OF such a fishery when
developed, Beautiful rock cod are caught
on the Sound, and trout are found in
the lakes and rivers around the Sound.
, 1878-08-10
TIMBER

The timber is among the largest and
best in the world. II is and will he u
source Of mmence wealth for centuri's
to come. There are millions OF acres ot
timber land that should never be cleared
and it would be folly to have it Cleared,
as the timber will bca source of greater
wealth than if were all the finest open
prairie. The camps and mills, together
with the vessels used to carry away the
l,mber, gives employment to thousands
OF men, aud an excellent home market
for the farmers hay, grain and veget-
abies. This place is the leading logging
centre OF the Sound; and hundreds find
employment In the woods hereabout.
, 1878-08-10
OTHER INTERESTS.

The vessels built on the Sound are
among the best on the coast. AT no
distant day, here will be the largest and
best ship yards of the world. With
such magnificent timber, it IS no wonder
the other resources of coal, iron, and the
precious metals shoul1 he undeyeloped,
or that they should not see that the mines
OF coal and lime, the fisheries, or even
the agricultural interests could each be
made equal in value to the lumber.
Hundreds have visited the Sound;
have seen the big timber; the weather
beaten shore line; perhaps they hay
hcen oyer the barren gravel plains of
Pierce co. and not see an acre of what
they call good land, and they leave the
country, giving it no better name than
did the Oregon land agent. These men
have not been where the good land is,
nor DO they dream of its extent, or are
they aware of ils fertility.
The truth Of the matter Is. this Is
spotted country, a land Of va
ried interests and resourors, one that
a stranger will rarely understand, and
whose resources are not oomprebeBded
~ bus few OF her people The very best
and the very poorest OF soR is to be
foand hare. The big timber grows cn
the high land, which is not usually el "a.
Ell a. agricultural land. although much
Of II weah he productive, " cleared
, 1878-08-10
Local Items.

Xii how.are-you.
Hayiug over with.
Mosquito crop promising.
Some smoke nowadays. ~,
Go to England for am and 'heggs.
, 1878-08-10

photographs OF this wonderful, and truly
l picturesque scenery, size sxlO inches, will
be sent, free Of charge, TO any address. on
receipt Of as cents. N5E
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1t viii be seen by these tables that if
we include the value Of railroad property
Ito which in some instances it is denied
BY the companies that the taxing power of
the State extends) we have an aggregate
assessment in 1877 of s547, OI4, 270.41.
showing an increase as compared with the
assessment of 1867 of So, 800, 1854.
The value Of the railroad property as
assessed under the act of 1876 is S25,-
2,65O.S4.
This increase presents a very favorable
showing when we consider the immense
reduction in all values at the present time,
and the fact that so large a number of
persons have escaped taxation entirely on
the great bulk of their personal property.
In fact, the law providing a new assess
ment was strongly urged by many, on the
ground of the decreased value of their real
estate, and to have maintained the basis
at the old figures would not have been an
unexpected result
The total cost of the assessment of the
property of the State under the act of
1876 was 1922, 565.24, divided as follows:
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Total...-......................S 232, 565.24
The assessment was begun on the LIST
of May, 1876, and concluded on the LIST
of December.
ND. AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY LINE.
On the 10th of January, 1877, ma
jority Of the arbitrators to whom the
States of Maryland and Virginia submit
ted the controversies concerning their
territorial limits, fled their award, which
defined the boundary line between the two
States.
| recommend the appropriation at an
early day of the session of $1,000 for the
compensation which is due the Commits
sioners. The law provides that each
State shall pay one-half the expense at
tending the arbitration, and as Virginia
has already paid her share it remains for
us to perform our part of the agreement.
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LOOK AT THE PRICES i.

On Cars at Westminster, Nd, 5-horse
"Cipper" Engine on Wheels, weighing $500
pounds, price $3.50. 6-horse, do, weighing
$3.50 pounds, S4S5. s-horse do, weighing
1000 pounds, 500. Extra for Hand Pump
to fill Boiler with Cold Water, SIS.
Every Engine is carefully tested and run
with 10 lbs. Steam until known to be perfect
and complete in all its parts and is warranted.
They are furnished with Pump and 4 Feet
Hose, Heater, 8 Speeded Governor, Glass
Water Gauge, Steam Gauge, Whistle, Blower,
Try Cocks, Safety Valve, Blow-off Cock,
Smoke Stack with Spark Arrester, Double
trees, Neck Yoke, Drivers Seat and Tool
Box, Funnel to FIJI Boiler, Ash Pan, Wrenches
and Fire Irons
n. BIZ YOU want an Engine, please to
order at least 4 weeks before You wish it
shipped from Shops, giving full and clear d.
rections for shipment, your Post Office,
County and State.
Clipper off of Wheels.-3-horse $500; do.
5-horse $3.50; do. 6-horse 1886; do. s-horse
$780,
Es5- State where you saw this. aug 26.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

The present administration of the Ag-
ricultural College has succeeded in placing
this institution upon a more favorable
footing than it has ever held from the date
of its foundation. For years past the in
debtedness had been constantly increasing.
although the appropriation from the State
was large, and finally the college became
so thoroughly discredited that its students
we're greatly reduced, and the prospect was
very discouraging for its continuance.
The administration of its affairs was
however, changed by the Board of Trus
tees, and the energy and careful manage.
ment of the present officers soon restored
confidence and credit. In the short space
of two years the entire debt of S13, PA. 80
has been paid off, the College being sus-
tained, in the meantime, by the fees of the
students, repairs to the amount of $500
to $4,000 have been put upon the farm
houses, the land has been greatly improv
ed, the standard of education made Ligh.
er, and the number of students increased.
With the absolute freedom from debt
which the College now enjoys, it will be
seen that the greater part of the State ap-
preparation may be applied to the agrieul-
tural department and other useful pnr-
poses, and it is hoped that a career of
prosperity is opened to which the farmers
of Maryland may lend their support.
Some opposition has been expressed
throughout the State that special students
we're prepared for the Naval Academy. and
this was justly held to be no part of the
purpose for which the college was founded.
1t must be noted, however, that these
students were only taken to aid in reliev
ing the college of its heavy burden of
debt, and now that it is entirely free. at
the end of the current term the students
will all be placed upon an equality as to
pay and treatment.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT.
The total valuation of the property of
the State under the new assessment au-
thorized by the act of 1876, chapter 2G0,
is shown by the following tables as com
pared with the valuation in 1867:
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Farmers and Planters F.!

Nov is the time to buy your Farming
~ Implements cheap. / have on hand q
large Stock Of Machinery which am deter
mined to sell. would make special mention
of my two and three horse Furrow Flows.
Ny two-horse Plow | am selling rs low as
$500, aud for strength and steady running it
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows connot be beat The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements is also
being offered low. The all (wrought) Iron
single and double Shovel Flows and the three
Shoveled Cutivator, which became so popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last year, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures
Remember the Lion Feed Masticator is the
best Feed Cutter in the market, see it.
Reapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must be
done from the company who manufacture the
machine as there is no one keeping repairs on
hand. So in order to have your machine
ready for moving and reaping bring them in
early so as to give time to order repairs. All
other repairing done well aud cheap.
mar 3l-tf L. WAGNER.
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STOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
~ YOUR INTEREST!

! am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. Ii cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
a condition that cattle viii eat all up. The
iodderaite being cut passes through crusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
in short hard pieces, and the chewing of such
hard pieces by your stock produces sore mouths
which, instead OF benefit to your stock, is
an injury. | claim this machine TO be superior
to all others. To satisfy yourselves, feeders
OF stock and farmers generally, are respectful
ly invited to calland see this Cutter 4 Crusher.
to be found at the foundry, near depot West
ern Maryland Railroad.
+. WAGNER,
ian9r Successor to Wagner Il Matthews
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st. Johns Parochial School,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
SELECT DEPARTMENT.

CLAsSICS and MATHEMATICS taught.
~ Particular attention paid to English
Composition. Terms perq quarter Of 10 weeks,
from So to SIS according to the studies pur-
sued. F. A. MoGIRR, A. NJ, Principal
A Night School for Young men will be open
from : to o, p. m, on Monday and Thursday
of each week, beginning October 10th, 1876.
oct II
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LUMBER f! LUMBER /!
Is - I;...:;.

7 HAVE just returned from the Lumber
Il Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, A., 81, GA and s 1
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank. Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COIL.
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled to carry It out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 2O-tf