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The Sioux Valley.

The country along the Sioux river is be-
coming pretty generally known, through
the many correspondents who visit it and
speak of its unsurpassed beauty and fer
tility The following extract from Del
ta's' article in recent issue of the Sioux
City Journal, is not exaggerated:
CAS- there are but few who have any
conception Of the resources, extent and
development of Dakota territory, brief
descriptive letter of the Sioux valley may
not be without interest. TO those who
have for years regarded this valley as IN
uninhabilc d region beyond civilization
the statement that for ii distance Of over
250 miles there is now a continuous set
tlement, hardly a section Of governme t
land to be had, will be hardly credited
Yet such is Il fact, and tie class of emil
grants that have come in during the past
year are the kind Of people who stay,
They have brought money, brain and mus,
Gle. Good substantial houses have sprung
up as it by magic. Thousands Of acres
have been broken trees set out and ever y
thing indicates thrift and push. Ii
one.half OF the land broken this year is
pu, into grain next spring, it will require
the combined rolling stock OF all rail
roads pointing this way to carry it out OF
the the country. So far as the soil Of the
valley is concerned, its producing power
Is not cxcel!ed on this continent There
is but little choice in the selection of
lands. they are all SO good that person
could make his selection blind-folded and
run no risk.
The objective points along the Slo ux
river are Canton and Bcloit and Sioux
Fails. The two first mentioned being
! a2lj ="sara.tteel by the river, for matters of
trade are virtually one With splendid
country tributary, a fine location, good
water power and excellent railroad pros
poets, their cilizeus are encouraged to be-
lieve that they will soon assume CONNER
cal importance, They have every assur-
ance that the Pemblna railroad will reach
them this fell They also have reason to
believe that the McGregor road Will make
u crossing at that place. Should they sue
ceed IN making such connection with the
| outside world their impOl tance as 4 grain
shipping point is guaranteed"
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Died.

At the residence Of Major Miller, in Canton, OF
consumption, on the 18th inst Paul NJ. Loken, aged
80 years, IL months and 18 days.
The deceased was the conso 1T of Ida,
the daughter Of Major Miller Of
Canton who is now left to mourn the sud-
den departure Of kind and worthy hus-
band, and to care for Eddie their only
child. Mr. Loken for some years past
has been employed in the Elgin Watch
Factory, where the close confinement and
srduous attention to his duties tended to
develop the germs OF the disease that
shadowed him to an early death. His fail.
ing health induced him to resign lucru-
tive situation and seek to recuperate by
change Of climate He accordingly, ac-
companiea by his faithful wife and child
came to Canton about three months
since. hoping that few months
tsrry would award him that boon that all
cherish, health, but he hae gradually de.
clined until at ten O'Clock last evening,
his light went out peacefully with
out struggle. His life record needs no
comment as il was above reprosch and
the formal words Of consolation that usu-
aiiy are rendered tho bereaved ones left be
hind VII prove bu, feeble solace compar.
ed with the remembrance Of agener
Gus and affectionate husband. His highly
respected relict has the heartfelt sympathy
Of the community under this grevious
blow.
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VOL. III.
',N.S... = So ~. "1<"1
6ELOtT ITEMS,

Miss Pigott, sister of Mrs E. e. Car.
penter, arrived from Maryland last week.
--Tracklaying has been resumed between
Portlandville and Calliope.
Gov, Carpenter is making successful
campaign in this district, meeting with
enthusiasm at all points.
Col. Wicker was in town to day. He
paid contractor Bergan the compliment
that his work was done the best of any on
the line
The vote on the railroad question is
to be taken again in Centennial township.
Farmers are all too busy to come to
town. More hay is being put up than at
any one season before, and plowing has
hardly commenced.
The engineers on the McGregor have
abandoned the line they were locating
down Burr Oak Creek and are trying the
one below Bellowstield.
A "benz,ne" chap was looking for his
team Tuesday night. declared it had been
stolen but after fruitless search, friend
Informed him that it was hitched in front
of Mike Nelson's where the man had hitch
ed it himself when sober.
-Fosdick extemporized himself into u
baggage smasher and as memen:o that
he had been there, allowed piece of tin
attached to the corner of the trunk to test
thickness Of the his nand He is trying
to trade the cash with Coulter for meds-
che.
Ed. Carpenter went down the line
Monday to pay the contractorsl on the
Pembina, the amount due on the August
estimate. Seventy men are now at work
on the line, and more have been sent after
on the McGregor line, who have compet-
ell their work on that road.
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Another Reduction in fare.
The Saint Paul 4 Sioux City Il
Sioux City s. Saint Paul
Railroads. Il,

Will celebrate the coming in of the
New Year by a general reduction Of 10
cal ticket fares from Fire Cents to -Four
Gents, per mile on all divisions of their
roads, to take effect January 1st, 1878.
1t appears from the official reports in
the Railroad Commissioners office that
these companies in more than twelve years
Of operation have never killed or injured
any passenger or lost piece Of baggage.
Their express trains are equipped with
the Miller platforms, and Westinghouse
Automatic Air Brakes, and in everything
pertaining to the safety and comfort OF
connections, are not excellcdby an,in the
country. 9N8
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YANKroN. D. T., Sept 16--Advces from Mar
shall's surveying party, operating in Thompson
county, up the Dakota River lb0 miles frome Yank-
ton, indicate trouble with the Indians. Marshall's
party have been twice fired upon and have once re-
turned the fire. One Of the party, Mr.. Jutley, was
captured by the Indians. stripped and told TO
FOR his lfe which he did He was fred at several
times by the Indians, but reached camp, four miles
distant, unhurt. These Indians belong to Blowing
Goose's band Of Yanktonians. Their home Is on
Grow Greek reservation. They refuse to remain
on the reservation nd defy the authorities. They
number two hundred.--Journal.
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Judge Kiddcr Inte rVieWed.
From the Washington Post.

Judge J. p. Kiddcr, delegate in congress
from Dakota, arrived in the city yesterday,
and last evening the Post paid him visit.
he reports Dakota as prosperous and en-
tirely free from any fear Of Indian depre-
dations. 81 am going" he SAID, next win
ter to make a strong effort to get Dakota
admitted as State The Territory is
ready tor it now. We have a population
of 100000 and, by the time she can be al :
mltted, it will reach 100000
"1s your population increasing as rap
idly as that Judge" asked the Post.
"Yes,' he REPLIED it VIII take year
al least to get The territory formally admit.
ted, and by that time the population will
be 10000. Why, $4,000 cmigrants have
settled in Dakota this year. The Demo-
cratic house objects to admitting the Ter
ritory on the ground that it will be a Re-
publican State. The emigrants are most.
ly locating in the Black Hills, and nearly
all Of them are Democrats. That will
make the State pretty close"
" You got big majority for cong ress
two years ago, didn't you?"
Yes, was G. ected by nearly 1000 ma.
then; they were not organized. This year
year they will vote, and that will make a
great difference. Two years ago the total
vote was only 5000, and this year it will
reach 5000 or $4,000" ....
Then you don't feel sure of re elec.
tion?"
ooh, I'm not candidate this year I've
served two terms and now propose to re-
tire and give some Of the boys show. /
think though, the vote is going to
be very close, and 10 my opinion Dakota
can't be counted on TO make q Republican
State. I'm going to do my best to get her
EN- itted next winter"
"What has become Of the proposition
to make new Territory out of part Of
DakOta?" p"
" | think it has been abandoned as
haven't heard any mention Of it for some
time. That cannot be accomplished any
how. Dakota, and Washington, too, must
be admitted to the Union before a great
while"
"Do you still entertain hopes of passing
your bill to provide for the election by the
people of the Territories ofitheir governor
and other officers -
"Yes, Sir; l do. ! hope to succeed with
that bill at the next session Of congress,
because i: is !: just and fair measure. Why
should not the people Of a territory elect
their officers as we'll as those Of a State 2"
The Post could not give any good rea.
son why they should not, and 80 got rid of
the question by putting another: " Has
the Grant wave rolled over Dakota yet,
Judge ?"
"Wcll. not much; we don't have any
thing to DO with electing q president, We
don't ~ kuuoh obOat IT,"
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Notice.

Those persons wishing to board students
this winter, and those who will take young
men or women to work for their board
will please address, soon,
KATE r. UPPER, Beloit.
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Wanted.

500 Teams, on the Pembina extension
between Calliopc and Fairvicw. $500 a
day will be paid Tor man and team, and
$3.50 day for man alone. Apply to
G. NJ BERGAN,
On the road between Fairview and Cal
liopc.
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Notice.

All those indebted to me are respectfully
requested to call and settle the same.
DIR j. G. HAYS.
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CANTON O. DIRECTORY.

Southern daily mail arrives every day except Sun.
,sy att A. N. Departs every day except sunday
Northern daily mail arrives every day except Sun
dlyat7:O P. NJ. Departs every day except Sum
Canton and Milltown mail arrives every Tuesday
and Friday ut 12M Departs same days al l p. M.
Canton 4 Rchiand mail arrives every Friday, at
sp.M, Departs every Saturday, at A. N.
nesce q, In from A. NJ. to > p NJ On Sundays
from 1 to I p. M, and one hour after the mail
riyss from the North.
JOHN FALDE, Postmaster.
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Money to Loan


In sums 10 suit on Real Estate sec,lity
B to 5 years time.
J. ". TAYLOR.
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T EMARS, IOWA, corner 9Th and Washington
IL streets. G. II. Dingemaus, Proprietor, (suc-
cessor to NJ. Thiltgen). well-furnished table, End
clean, airy sleeping rooms. Ample Feed and L1v-
cry Stables attached. Excellent hotel for farmers
Terms moderate.
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Dentistry.

Dr. Bed 'ord will be At the Harlan House
upper Canton Sept 81 and 23d, and At the
Dixon House Sept. "a and 25th.
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CHOICE AND SELECTED CONVECTION
ERIEs, q fresh arrival at
RoBINsoN's RESTAURANT
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.B- HONEST WEIGHT AND MEAS
URES GUARANTEED. fl.

UNITED STATES LAND OrFIcE,
Sioux Falls D. T. Sept. 6, 1873. 4
George ". Palmer, Canton. D.T.
You are hereby notified that the Honorable Com
missioner of the General Land Once, IN letter
dated Aug. %, 1878, has adjudged your Homestead
Entry No. 1885, upon Lots and 2 NV Il, Section
80, Township 90, Range 81, forfeited. You are Al
lowed sixty days from the date Of this notice In
which to appesi from said decision.
B. F. CAxPBxLL, Register.
J. NJ. WAsKsURH, Receiver.
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cHuRch1piREcToRY.

np,scopAL SERvICE-ln Canton at the School
houss. oh the second and fourth Sundays Of each
month. at II O'Clock A. NJ. Until further notice
services will be conducted by Rev. DR.. NJ. Hoyt
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ADVERTISING RATES.
COrrGSnOnll4.llcc

Correspondence solicited from al partA OF the
county, any matters pertaining to local news. Al
communications must be accompanied by the writ
er name, not necessarily for publication, but
guarantee OF good faith.
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KISCELLANEOU

. WM. M. CUPPETT,
IDEAL ESTATE & ABSTRACT OFFICE; Will
- pay taxes for non-resdents. Once at the
9 Court House. Canton, d. T. w
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PHYSICIANS.
II. NJ. CLARK. NJ. d.,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, and q. s. Ex-
amining Surgeon of Pensions, Beloit, Iowa.
Ofice 81 residence west of school house. "
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UOTELS.
HARLAN HOUSE.
DIXON HOUSE,

frANTON. u. T., Main st G. W. Harlan Propr.
~ Splendid accommodations for all travellers,
md good Stables IN connection with the House.
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q. W. NAYLOR.

(NOUNTY TREASURER, Canton, D. T. Real
~ Estate IL d tax paying business promptly at
ended to. Ofiia at Court House. .,. lu
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M. l.. SYVERUD,

VTATCHMAKER Il JEWELER, and dealer in
w Clocks, Jewery, ETC.. at Gilberts store,
Canton, D.. T. II kinds of work in my line attended
topromptly an I on short notice.
H- RE7ERENCE-MY WORK.
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MRS. e. NJ. WELLS,

MILLINERY h FANCY GOODS DEALER has
4vl Just received, new stock Of the latest styles
Of summer Goods, also supply of most fashionable
Patterns. Orders for Dress and Cloak making Will
received prompt attention. NJ
Call early, and see py goods. and learn my prices
before leaving orders elsewhere. (26-tf)
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&. IT. WINSOR.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Sioux Falls, d. T. Of
~ flee in Gilbert's building, opposite Cataract
House. Especial attention paid to BUSINESS in the
g. S. Land Office. Is also . Land and oecting
Agent.
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~ j. GRIER HAYES. NJ. D..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Once at his res
L idence, one door south Of Congregations
Church, Canton, +. I. o..
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REYNOLDS HOUSE,

(NANTON, D. T.. west eud Bridge st. A. P. Dix
~ on, Proprietor. commodions. weli-arrang-
sd hotel. Reasonable charges. Good stabling.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

~ CCVN' SVF'"GNo'
tw.CAhTER, District Attorney.
W. NJ, CupPErT. Clerk Of District Court
TuonF J. THoNsrAD, Register Of Deeds and EI-
ofBcio County Clerk.
Gro W. NAYLOR, Treasurer.
J3Q. FITznERALD, Judge Of Probate.
AP. DIXON, Sheriff.
r. G, JACOBS Superintendent Of Schools.
A ARNEsoN, Chairman,
W. ". PALMER. -. 60. commissioners.
NJ T, HoGoBoOM,
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4 TTORNEYS AND COTNSELORS AT LAW,
N Canton, d. T. Office south Of Harlan House,
Main street.
MARK W. BAILEY. 0. s. 0SFOkD
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JOB PRINTING.

Orders for oil kinds Of job Printing promptly at
ended to, quickly filed and satisfaction guaranteed
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Business Cards.
BAILEY & CLIFFORD,

ATTORNEYS.
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WESTERN HOTEL,

RELOIT, IOWA; conveniently situated; near
ID the East end of the Bridge. Stages from Be-
lott, depart from this house daily.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
NOTARY Public, Canton, Lincoln county, d.
office West end Beloit Bridge.
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G. l.. MCKAY.

TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IA VIII practice in all Courts Of Iowa and Dakota.
Special attention given tc collections. Belon,
Iowa.
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j. ". CARTER.
j. W. TAYLOK,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Canton, ID. Z. Office i'll Court House.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-08
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE ANp rERRIToRIAL.

There are 800 school children in Jack
sonville.
The town election Of Olympia will be
held on the first Monday Of April.
G.. w. Crusen, a pioneer Of Douglas,
died fortnight since at Oakland.
J. H. Long, of Claquato, will start
dairy on the lst Of April with two hund-
red cows.
Already 81, 200 has been raised toward
building a Baptist Church at Weston,
Umatilla county.
An old house at Auburn, depository
for bones OF deceased Chinese, was
burned the other day.
There was an accession last Sunday of
twenty-five persons to the COngrega-
tiOnal Church at Salem.
Dyking of tide lands in the lower
Sound country is about to begin on a
larger scale than ever before.
Insane people in Washington Terri
tory are multiplying rapidly. The num-
Der in the asylum is now seventy-three.
1t is colder in Baker City than in the
region west Of the mountains The
average temperature there for February
was 34'.
Seatcoi the location OF the new peni-
tentiary Of Washington, is four miles
south of Tenino, and nineteen south of
Olympia.
a large salmon fishery is to be built
at HOkO, Fuca Strait, 10000 bucks and
p, 900 feet Of lumber having been already
shipped there.
The Seattle IHtelliqCncer states that
advance in freights on Oregon steamers
to San Francisco has worked in favor
Of Puget Sound potatoes, which are now
being shipped to that market.
The Albany and Santiam Canal Com
pany has been reorganized with a capi-
tai stock of S35, 600, divided into shares
of 500 each. The canal was sold to the
new company by John 4. Crawford for
S34 900.
The subject of building narrow gauge
railway from Albany to Brownsville is
attracting considerable attention in
Linn county. The distance is twenty
two miles, and the route is level plain.
| There will be no expensive work, and
such a road would afford an outlet for
large section Of the best part Of the
county.
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Home for Homeless Women.

Under the auspices OF the Band OF Helpers.
LOcaiiOn-COlun. bia street, between Fifth and
sixth. Mrs McCord, matron. The doors OF
the Home stand open 10 all homeless women
Of good character. Board and room will be
furnished at cost 10 those who have means.
and FREE 10 those who have not. Temporary
work will be furnished at the Home, and per
manent situations obtained for inmates. Ladies
who have sewing 20 put out, who are IN need OF
professional nurses, or any kind Of help, are
urged 10 apply al the Home, and thus aid this
noble effort TO help their own sex
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ANNEXATION. -T The announcement
that Senator Mitchell had introduced a
bill TO annex the country embraced in
the counties Of Walla Walla and COlum-
bia to Oregon has set Puget Sound wild.
The burden Of the wall is that, if the
purpose of the bill is accomplished, four
millions of taxable property will be
taken away. The only business rela-
tiOus the people who own that $4,000 600
have ever had with Puget Sound con-
sisted Of the payment Of the taxes
thereon. Their social relations have
consisted of the biennial attendance at
the legislature Of less than dozen Of
their number. We believe that ninety
oue-hundredths OF the business men Of
Walla Walla and Columbia favor Mitch
ellis annexation bill. Why any consid-
cradle minority Of our people should op-
pose it passeth understanding.-W WaLIa
WulLU Union.
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The chronological Journal maintains
its usual standard Of excellence, con-
tanning, among other things, portraits
and sketches Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. c. Hall,
aliterary pair, who have lived in happy,
sympathetic wedlock for more than
fifty-three years, and are still bale and
vigorous. The next number will con-
tain an article on Madam Blavatsky.
5. r. Wells * Co., New York; 50 90 per
year.
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The New York World says that the
Cabden Club gave this year seven prizes
for the most successful students in pO-
litical economy in connection with the
Cambridge University extension, five Of
which were taken by women.
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MRS. F. N. MURRAY, Physician and sur
seon for Women. Onice-MonnaStes' building,
No. l29 First street, between Morrison and
Yamhin. Consultation FREE. MRS. DIR.
MURRAY is a graduate OF the Woman's Medi-
cal College OF Pennsylvania, and holds Ger
uheate Of the Board Of Examiners Of the Med
ieal Society Of the state OF California.
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The Postmaster-General. has decided
that a bid submitted by J. b. Price, a
citizen Of the State Of Missouri, could
not be regarded as invalid, on the ground
thathis wife is one Of the sureties thereon,
as she is possessed Of sufficient property
in her own right.
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Commission Merchant and Purchasing Agent,
Is prepared 70 make purchases in New York
and other cities, order, Of all goods, jewelry,
groceries, etc, on commission Of 5 per cent for
S. OF l. and 10 per cent. for others outside OF
the Order West India preserves and Mexican
conserves. Address r. %. Station 3D." New
Nnr- LrItu
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CON STITU TION
National Woman Suffrage Association.

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