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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

IL Operating Upon tAs 0hllihle In Chicago
I'm Locating BeRas 1inhse Culture
Clainss
Correspondence Press 3 Dakotaian.
Rockport, Dec. e,-ls7s-Ise send a copy Of
the following notice 70 the Chicago Times
this morning for pablioatidn and to bring
the facts therein stated tUthe notice Of the
different land Offices in this territory, it ID
very important that. i should appear in
your paper. The statements made are true
and ought to be made public 81 soon as
possible:
am informed byesletsss~ from Chicago,
which arrived this morning that there is a
man located 1.-THE ShermanH House in Chica-
60 who claims to be a deputy clerk Of the
court-for Hanson comfy, D. T., and is offer.
ing to locate timber culture claim.
in this territory and taking
fees therefor. This mans name is Swartz,
q professcd Baptist minister, of Kenosha,
Wisconsin, and is q fraud. He has no au.
thority in Law to use the seal of the clerk
Of the court Of Hanson county and bis At
tempt tolocase claims in Ahis manner |.
. fraud upon the government. a fraud upGr
this territory ana fraud upon
the persons from whom he takes such fees
No legal entries of timber claims can b,
made under the act Of congress-, except til,
parties who wish to enter make oath il
person before the register or receiver of th'
hand Office, or before s6me officer author
lied to administer oaths within the Ian,
district wherein the land entered Is situated
This same man Swartz committed eieh
felonies by the use Of the Hanson count
seal In Armstrong couuty,1of this territor
last week, for which he wilt be indicted !,
the next session of ~ grand Jury. 1t
but juat to the public that you publish TIL
notice as every dollar put into tree claim
10 this manner through Mr.. Swarlz.
thrown away. All such entries will b
set aside. Yours Truly,
A. D. LaDue.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Marshall & Co., Capital street, have a
complete stock Of crockery and glassware,
lamps and lamp fixtures, which they are
selling at a small advanceabove cost. Step
in and take a look at their stock.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

For pnre rpices, both ground and un-
ground. 60 to Marshal & Co., Capital street,
Their goods in this line cannot be .excelled,
and their spices are away down.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
Section 8 Of the City ordinance, (Revenue

Section 8 Of the City Ordinance, (Revenue)
reads as follows .5..
SECTION g.. II any person shall neglect to at
tend and pay his or her personality taxes until
after the first day of January next succeeding
shall cause to be made q levy on and sale OF the
personal property of such person, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, and cause to be
collected therefrome enough to paw the said taxes
ton Of notice Of sale. The treasurer shall iesue
q warrant OF distress against such property, d.
rected to the city marshal.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
F0R sALB.

A black o ur-year-old colt, weight $50 pounds.
Very handsome and high-spinted. Price. $7s.
Apply to w. A. PRIME.
Sears house, on Second-St.. between Broad
way and Lynn, Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

nyou want anything in the grocery line,
30 to Marshall 4 Co.. aud you are sure to
find what you want. and We guarantee At
prices TO the entire satisfaction Of all.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

China ware, Crockery. Cutlery &c., in
great variety, from the plainest to the finest,
at very low prices at A. Schandeine.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
YANkT0N PRODUCE nARkEr.
Yankton, December TO-,

Have you used any Of Marshall & Cos
Peerless Coffee? If not, don't fail to call
at their store on Capital street, and exam
Inc their stock and prices. They are SELL
ing q heap Of coffee every day.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
FOR RENT.

The brick store occupied by Chas. Elseman &
Co., situated on Broadway. will be for rent on
the list Of January next. Apply to
BURLEIGH BROS,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

An elegant; assortment of fine GOLD
PENS and holders, pencils ETC., efthe cele-
brated Morton manufacture, just received
at Mills & Purdy's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
TO ANYBODY

Wanting an improved farm, that has 90 acres
broke, 80 acres Of splendid hay land, q GOOD
h~ouse-nearly new, and only seven miles from
Yankton. call on and see. yours truly,
j. PARKER HAYWARD.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
o AND
%SPBCIALIIES ! HOLIDAYS
81 .8a@sE 9UNsW% - $40 a,g44 ~
Post Office Book Store t !

LAD4 NaEH HAR IN A EWH
Scarcely any other thing 10 80 generally given for = Hol-
iday gift as books are, for the reason that scarcely any
other At present may be had At 30 small q cost, willis In
most cases nothing could be more appropriately given.
We now have a large and carefully selected stock Of en-.
pertaining, Instructive and beautiful gift books, embra-
cling all the standard Histories, Poems, late Novels, and
Everything attractive in the line Of Juvenile Publications.
We would especially call your attention to the following
brief list:
CHAMBERS ENCYCLOPE D1A,
Ten Volumes Royal $40, per vel, $25.
MAcAULAY's ENGLISH HISTORY,
a6 Five Volumes. 12mo per yet in cloth %, sheer. $3.50
|HUME's ENGLAND, w #ws@ gE4In
Six Volumes limo. per- get in cloth &C. sheep So.
GIBBONS HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, " ts
.a. :. s. Six Volumes, i2mo, per set in cloth 81, sheer, s..
ROLLINS ANCIENT HISTORY,
~ Two Volumes Royal syo, per set sheep Sc.
E The works Of hakspeare, Byron. Burns, Hood, Scott. Milton, Moore, Pope Mont.
gomeTt, Wordsworth. Coerdge. Goldsmith, Longelow, Tenny1n, Ms browning,
Carleton, TAYLOR, LDweI Owen Merdeth and Charles Dickens, in variety of bndings
Chatter Boz, St. Nicholas, Wide Awake. Bodly Family, Happy Days Merry Times.
IBby Days Bible Story Book Mother Goose, Chidrens PaMime, Little Miss Muslin,
t&Is nor G rus Arabian Nights Swiss Family Robson, Pignus Prqgest .esof
Alcosh ant all popular writer's for Boys and Girls -.
beautiful book at almost any price from ONT to twenty dollars. ?
You will find 1t o your advantage to make your selections cary and We hom to see
you soon. Very Truly,
p - Aaelve ~
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
100000 EsyELopn:

White and colored, sizes 8, GA. ga. ~, es and
los, plain or printed, cheaper than ever before
offered In this market. Gall at Press and Dako.
tatan ONCE and examine.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
Special Batiees.
srRAxED OR

On Sunday evening. December sth. q small
brown horse, heavy set, good condition. white
hind feet, shoes before. A suitable reward will
be given for information or return Of horse.
A. w. Howard.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
WANTED.

A nurse girl, fourteen or fifteen years old
also a girl to do general homework, at Fort
Sully. Apply at
BLArr & BUERDcRF's,
YanktOn.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at Eve cents ,, glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

A hrst class store room. S3xto feet. next I'd.
Joining Merchants hotel. Broadway. Rxcellen,
location. Apply TO =
". B. vAlkxr1xs,
Yaakton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
LADIES' FINE FuRs.

A full line Of ladies', misses and chill.
dren's furs just received at I. Piles & Co.'S.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
8. .. turner. M. d.

Physician and Surgeon. Gate ofthe u s. Army
Residence on Broadway. late residence Of Mark
III. Farmer. Office in Dewltt's new building,
southeast corner Third and Cedar streets, Yank.
ton. 80, 4
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
Boarders wanted. Apply at Mrs. Halls
near the corner Of Pine and Third streets.
Chew Jackson's best Sweet Navy Tobacco

Pure buckwheat -four At Marshall s. Cos
Old papers for sale at this once.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

We must sell. Teas! We will sellTTTi
And sell them cheaper shsn any other
house In the city. A choice lot just receiv.
ed. JENkINsoN & PIKE,
Union Block Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

CITY T~REAsURER's OFFICE,
Yankton. u. T., December 3, 1851
Notice is hereby given. that the taxes on real
estate property for the year of 1873, becomes de.
linquent January LIST next. The legal penalty
and interest will be charged oil all unpaid take.
after said day.
All unpaid taxes on personal property for the
year of 1875, will be collected according to sec.
ton 8 Of the City Ordinance, (Revenue) after
January list next. Parties interested will please
call at this Office and settle, thereby saving costs.
A. SCHANDEIN.
City Treasurer.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Cider BY the barrel or gallon for sale
cheap q Nef's Brosdwsy commission
house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
FOR SALE.

Six desirable residences for sale by
OLIVER SHANNON.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Tom and Jerry, at Frank Cochrane's, o,
Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Marshall Go. Capital street, have the
largest stock of teas in the city. Their teas
are the best and their prices the lowest.
Try their teas and they are sure 10 i .se.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Go to sch.ndien's aud inspect his lars
and attractive assortment Of new good
Prices lower. than ever, and all goods of til
best quality.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
FOR sALE-sEwINe MACHINE,

A Howe sewing maching, nearly new, is Of
fered for sale cheap for cash. Apply at the
Press and Dakotaian ONCE.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Franz
Cochrane's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Seal, French seal, lynx, Russian lynx.
sea lion, Alaska mink. MINK, coney: in fact
nearly all kinds Of furs, from the cheapest
TO the very best, at I. Piles & Cos.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Dr.. H. D. Dodge. oen.,ss, uewitt's block
VAnkton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

Yankton, d. T., Dec. o, 1878.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10


Personal Mention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16

to be taxable. Those decisions are not without
some analogy to the rule We have mentioned.
Thus, in Brown VS.. Maryland, - Wheaton,
4ls-44l, where it vas held that a State lax
could not be levied, by the requisitioD of q
license. upon importers of merchandise by the
bale or package, Marshall, Z. j., considering
both the prohibition upon States against taxing
imports and their general power 10 tax PERSONS
and property, said:-
where the importer has so ac.ed upon the
thing imported that it has become incorporated
and mixed up with the mass of property in the
country, it has perhaps lost its distinctive char.
acter as an import aud has become subject to
the taxing power of the State" wide, also,
Woodruff vs.. Pstham, SWaIl., l22;; State Tax
on Railway Gross Receipts, Is Wall. 1851
A tax on income derived from contracts, if it
does not prevent the receipt Of the ircome,
cannot be said to vary or lessen the debtor s
obligation imposed by the contracts
10 conclusion the court say: -
1T is enough for the present case that we hold
as We do that no municipality OF State can by
its Own ordinances, under the guise of taxa
tion. relieve itself from performing to the letter
all that it has expressly promised to it's credl.
tors" Reversed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
Color Line.

A special from Vicksburg gives au account
OF a serious color lice not near Waterproof,
La, Saturday pight Capt. Peck, white, aud
four negroes were killed, and Fairfax the col.
0red nominee for Congress. was wounded.
John T. Tudlingcr, chiet Justice of Louisiana,
was speaking when the fight was commenced,
tut be closed very hurriedly. Both sides wero
resting on their arms when the steamer LETT
which broush: the news to Vlcksburg. Negroes
to tho ruEDer Of seventy were camped at Barr
Landing. The whites arc enoamped at Rodney,
eight miles of. Efforts TO arrest the negroes
failed. They are enrseed, aud threaten to take
the town of St. JOSEPH.
A courier from Waterproof reports that
$500 armed negroes surrounded Waterproof
yesterday and threatened to burn and sack the
rowo. Its supposed they burned the IseDe.
gas place, on Lake St. John, four miles below
Waterproof. A call for armed assistance was
made on Natchcz. and 100 men leave there Oh
ferry boat to aid the whites at Waterproof if
headed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
Virginia News.

The yield Of the Belmont vineyard, i, War;
rem county, this season. was 5000 gallon, n
vine.
Mr.. Thomas McCracken, an old and vii
known citizen OF fredericksburg. did ,hers
last Friday.
The stockholders of the RichGord ard Ds1
vile Railroad yesterday Endorsed the action q
the directors in relation to the purchase OF tie
Columbia, Charlotte and Atlanta road
The commissioners from the German Gov.
ernmeDt sent to this country to examine o,o
the workings of cur tobacco tax system arrived
10 Richmond yesterday. They will remain
several days 10 makicg their Investigation.
At conference of Valley Railroad scck-
holdersl q Lexington yesterday, it was Gecid.d
that the president Of the road and q majority
of The directors shall DO Ficginiaps, ADD that
COMM :tee be appointed 10 obtain from the
Shenandoah Valley R,i'road Company, or a1y
body, propositions for the cor sruotiOn OF he
road, and that in failing of SUCCESS in socurlu,
the com pletion Ct the road, at the am ual Nee;
ing they will take immediate steps fer repca
OF the charter or its iadcill forfeiture by til.
State AUTHORITIES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16

Mr.. Arthur Cheney. tho Boston theatrical
manseer, who died yesterday, had bis pIoto.
type 10 prominent character 10 enc IF Ouida's
latest novels. Flo was possessed Of large, iu
herited fortune. and having tried most OF the
other means of afordiDg him the pleasurable
excitement he desired. without E fleet, he spent
upwards of quarter Of million dollars in
theatre, on whose boards he could put whom
he pleased and to which be could admit as
many dead heads as he thought proper We
admire bis generosity, which is probably more
than bis heirs do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
The Ohio Election.

CINCINNATI, OCT. 16.-In the recent election
10 Hamilton county the official returns give
Barnes, republican, for Secretary of State,
l.l64 majority; White. republican, for Judge of
the Supreme Court, 1000 majority; Paul, re-.
publican, for the Board of Public Works, 1875
majority; Butterworth, republican, for Congress-,
First district, 72O majority; Young, republican,
for Congress. Second district, 974 majority.
Ga the county ticket Judge Waterson, dem.
ocrat. for the Probate Court, is elected by SO
majority; Kellerman. democrat, for Director
of the lnirmary. rs majority.
The republicans elect their other candidates
toruey which hinges on decision respecting
the tally sheet of precinct q, Fourth ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
The Latest New York Failure.

New York Got. 16.-The assignment of
John Haar, j. Hugster and G. +. Kenhnemuud
firm of Haar Il Co.. bankers and brokers, was
filed yesterday. 10 connection with the failure
rumors OF fraudulent transactions were freely
circulated which were credited by many on &C.
count OF the mysterious absence of members of
the trm. Their gold clerks said that the failure
was due entirely to the reputation oftheir con
tracts by Belden q Go. Mr. Haar was arrested
on an order or arrest granted by Judge Basset,
Ut the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, and
vas lodged 10 Ludlow street jail. 1t is stated
that The firms account at the City Bank is over
drawn forty.six thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
1TR1TSHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY By
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 16
Owing to the hiuderanoes put upon the ool-

Owing to the hinderances put upon the coI'
lection Of money advanced upon real estate by
the laws of Virginia, people with money to
lend 10 this city, instead Of lending It here,
where it would b used 10 The employment OF
idle labor, send it to Washington snd lend it
there, on the same sort Of security. but where
the laws d. not prohibit lis collection when due,
as they do hsre. Bat legislature practically
10 favor of regulating the State debt Is not
far off from The reputation of Individual debts
and IS we can not be delivered from such an
enc until next year, if then, "; suppose the
pernicious laws referred to will remain on the
statute books to retard Virginia in her efforts
10 advance. Popular suffrage, ike the Jury
system, has loug since beeoue farce, and
uu!s IS these who d. the voting look Gu: for
better class f nsn 10 1cprescottt them, tbs !sIsh
which has already commenced Oh the wrong
side Of their mouIhs will be solely coufned to that
side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
A Serious Accident.

Yesterday afternoon q serious and perhaps
fatal accident occurred to Mr.. Z. T. Hume by
the running away of his horse. Mr.. Hume 70
sides near Madison Court House. w., and ten
days or two weeks since he arrived in George
town with drove Of horses and put them up
al Darne's stable, on Bridge street, which ne
has been in the habit of doing for the past eight
or ten years, quartering himself at Rouser' s
Hotel. adj dining the stables. Yesterday after.
noon he had his fsvorite driving horse hitched
to Concord wagon and drove from George
town to Washington for the purpose OF attend
ing to some business.
On returning to Georgetown. when in front
Of the Executive Mansion, the breeding OF
the harness broke, and the horse, large bay,
took fright and dashed up the avenue at = turi-
Gus rate Mr.. Hume did all in his power to con-
troll the animal, but it seemed as if the horse had
got the bit in his teeth and Mr.. Hume was I'm =
able to control him. Shortly after passing
get out of the way of vehicle in front of him
and in doing 80 had to attempt to cross the rail-
road track. In this attempt he was thrown from
the buggy, and when falling was kicked in the
forehead and laid senseless on the street. Sew
ersl citizens who were on the street at the time
ran to him and removed him to the sidewalk,
where he was examined by DR.. Bssil Norris,
who fortunately happened to be within sight at
the time, and ordered the injured man to be re-
moved to Moore's drug store, corner OF Seven
leenlh street and Pennsylvania avenue, whers
he assisted by Surgeon Matthews, o. 3. NJ
rendered surgical aid.
The skull was terribly mutilated, both plates
of the frontal bone being fractured. The sur
geons performed delicate operation, extracting
nine pieces of bone, and in doing SO expEoslng
the brain. There was considerable hemorrhage.
Hume remained conscious during the operation,
and complained very much Of the psln--.
When the operation WAS finished the injured
man was sent to Providence Hospital. MI.
Hume is 8 man of most excellent habits and is
highly respected by sll know him. He has
wife and one child Last night his brother IN
law, Dr. Sprinkle, Tb9 resides 81 Oalpepes w. w.
arrive this morning. The surgeons entertain
hopes of his recovery. - Wash. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16

The President, it is understood, says be does
not propose to change his southern policy. AS
there is a law Of his country preventing him
from ordering troops into the States for pur
poses similar to those fer which General
Grant employed them. aud as his southern
policy consisted 10 adopting the features cf
that law. before it was enacted, and 10
executing its provisions, subsequently, We dol {
see exactly how he can change that policy with.
out rendering himself iiabl, to impeachment.
Both the President aud his Attorney General
are too fond Of issuing orders to the South,
and it strikes all reasonable men that tn, late
disgracelul affair at Evansville, Inii.aa, ought
to br9ak them Of that habit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16

The Differences between the si!Vtr bill deEu.
sion and the 'gcee1bsck vagsry Il, that While
the f,rner Li1 nor produce slnae one OF the
good results that its aly5ca;es promised, its
evil ef=cis are as YET, d: least, insppreclabIe,
but the latter, if sucoessu!, NUS: oo1 only de-
preciate, at once, the value ct the currency. DOW
worth practically as much as gold, bat 50 10.
settle financial affairs and create such state OF
uncertainty 10 regard to the results CT all bust
ness operations, that the large amount OF labor
now idle will be increased teufold; aud then,
too, as the government can neither give nor
lend money to the people, nobody will have
any more of the DEPRECATED currency than they
would have if it were as good as gold. The
greenback idea is the champion iaacy OF the
age, but we trust it may be cl+pelisd btture
the next presidential elecrioo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16

The scciastc, reputation aud vlsioeaty
theories regarding property that have become
30 prevalent of late. in this couoiry, have pro
duoed s1ch o state Of uncertainty in mons
miuds respecting the permanent sa!ua OF their
possessions that they are returning again to the
safest of all securities-land-and are putting
their money in it 10 preference to bonds, stocks
spd other more fu,tusting and perisbable TO-.
vestments. IL CONSEQUENCE Of this an advance
10 the price of real estate 10 many oiIies is no
tioed, and the indications are that it will continue
until that sort OF property shall have, at least,
regaiued tho value it possessed before the war.
Houses and lands eau be taxed, 10 BIO sure, but
from many oftbe dangers attending other kinds
Of property they are exempt, aud as population
incrt asses they must, necessarily, Increase 10
value