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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-21
A RESCUE AT PICKENs.
REVENUE OFFENDERS BAND ToGETH-
Err AND RELEASE THEIR ASSO-
CIATTA. FROM JAIL.

Revenue Oficials rursusd--A Largo Force
Orgnnirod-A Pursuit and Capture OF o
Portion of the Moonslliners by che Sheriff.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-21
SHINGLES.

March 81, 1878
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

We.are surprised to1ueeN Mat there IA stiIl
. paper ID the territory that still persists In
taektng, divisaon:-Thls i46s only subject
upon which oil parties ana IN sections have
ever been united. We can, as q whole.
10 and make q powerful state. II az.
pears % be the opinion of some of the les
so lights among the newspapers of south
ern Dakota, that the northern part Is a vast
wilderness, inhabited only by roaming
bands of savages, and will be more detri-
mental than beneficial. The Olivet Home.
stead, while usually sound on other cub
jecte, states that that part Of the territory
south of the 18th parallel, will knock al
the door for admission, and depends upon
Judge Bennett to bring it about. We are
Bennett men In northern Dakota, but if an
effort Is going to be made by Benefits
friends in the south to divide the territory,
We cannot warrant him a hearty support.
The foregoing is from the Grand Forks
Flatndealer. Judge Benefits intentions
upon this point are to labor TO accomplish
just what the people desire. If northern
Dakota does not wish to be separated from
the balance of the territory, it is no part
of Judge Benefits plan to urge a division.
To fully and fairly represent all his constit.
uents will be his aim. The P~laindealer
need have no fears that the republican can
didate or his supporters will urge any
scheme against the interests of any section
of the territory.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26
rnE'pemslHA EXTENSION.
Sioux City Journal.

Sioux City Journal.
Work on the extension Of the Sioux CITY
and Pembina railroad progresses steadily.
It - now expected that the track win
be laid into Calliops BY saturdayt.niEht.
when trains will make regular tripsto and
from that point. Judge Hubbard is now up
pot aqEden, thirteen miles above Cailiope.
The grading is about all fnisued to that
point, and the iron will be put down with
all possible dispatch, From Eden to Beloit,
. distance Of about fifteen miles, the grad.
ing il we'll advanced, and the Messrs. Car
penter say. they shallput on a big force and
complete the work - that the track can be
lad to Beloit by the first Of Decepbar.
There 10 about one mile Of heavy work 70
do q short distance this side of Belolt, bat
the balance ofthe sroadbsd can b. ut ID
shape for the tiee in q very shsss timss Al
the iron, ties, spikes, etc, necessary, q, COR,
plete the road 70 Beloit, have been purclas.
ed, and there is hardly the possibility 81 Z
doubt that the road will reach that place BY
the commencement of winter. 3.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

In his recent speech at Bon Homme,
Judge Bennett advanced a suggestion which
contemplates a radical change in the home.
stead law-an improvement which we
think would be acceptable at least 10 those
who have had their experience in the &C
Quirement of free homes on the prsiries.
Judge Benefits idea Was that the home
stead law might be so amended that a par
ty taking a homestead and holding and i'm.
proving it for q year, or two, or three, or
four, could sell it to another party, the pur.
chaser acquiring all the rights OF the. orisi
nal claimant. In otLer words, the time ser
we'd by the party who made the original en-.
try would be transferred to the purchaser
and at the end of five years from the date
of the original entry the claim would be-
come the property of the person then in
possession Of it through purchase. Added
to this suggestion was The further one that
parties thus disposiug of claims might be
permitted to make another homestead en-
try. The advantages Of homestead law of
this nature are apparaat. The poor homo.
steader who had struggled along through q
term of years to retain a claim valuable be-
cause of it's location could sell it out, to-
gether with the rights acquired oy his resi-
dence upon it, to a person possessed of
sufficient means to place substantial i'm.
proyements upon the claim. With the
money realized from this transaction the
seller could build for himself a comfortable
home upon a quarter section more remote
from the %pepulous centers and purchase
stock and machinery sufficient to work the
farm to Its fullest capacity. The object of
the homestead act is to aid in toe settlement
and improvement of the unoccupied lands
of the west, and the present law is good SO
far as it goes. But the change suggested by
Judge Bennett would result in the intro.
duction of capital to assist the poor man IN
his labor. The two forces combined would
speedily place upon the bare prairies of Da-
kota thriving settlements and we'll develop
ed farms. The idea is agood one to think
about ard to refer to the consideration of
the national congress.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Hartford, Sept. 24.-The platform adopt
ed demands that all currency shall be re.
deemable in coin at the will of the holder
and that coin and currency shall be kept at
par with the gold standard of the world.
That the issue of the legal tender notes was
only ~justiiable by the nece sities of the war
and that any attempt to lower the standard
of money BY the increase of irredeemable
paper currency to make the money of the
people unstable or to deteriorate coin is SIM
ply reputation, and We declare the reissue
Of legal tender papers in time of profound
peace to be without excuse and gross viola-
ton of the constitution of the United States,
and therefore demand actual resumption
of specie payment at the time fixed by
law, and that congress shall do no act to
delay it, but shall leave the country free in
it's reviving prosperity. That the interests
of capital and labor are 30 linked together
that all action hostile to one must be injuri-
Gus to the other, and condemn all attempts
to array one against the other, and to estab.
lish enmities and ~prejudices between en-
ploye and employed. Demand most rigid
economy, not only from the state and ma.
tional governments, but from all lesser COM
munities. Condemn as unworthy of en-
lighteaed people the niRgardly appropria-
ton of public money for just and proper
expenses Of the government, especially in
dealing with the army and navy officers
vhose lifelong services are devoted to the
defense Of the country from foreign foes, |
Indian depredationa and domestic in.
surrections ; demand full protection
for all citizens in every part Of
the United States in free exercise of civil
and political rights; insist that there shall
be no slbsidies, giants or loans to private
corpoeations ; nc payment directly or indi.
recay of what are called rebel claims, and
that the legitimaae expensss of the govern
ment shall be met BY adequate appropris-
ton; believe in the integrity and patriotism
Of President Hayes and We will give him
our cordial support in all his constitutional
efforts to secure an honest and efficient pub
lie service and to maintain the financial
honor of the nation. That the title Of Pres
ident Hayes having besn settled BY . com
mission Of both political parties. acting in
] the best interests Of the country, We charge
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

The Sioux Falls Paragraph contains in.
formation of the death of Rev. G. s. Cod
inetou, formerly of Grant county, Dakota,
which occurred at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
on the 10th inst from consumption. Mr..
Codineton was . prominent member Of Tie
last legislature. representing the eleventh
district in the lower house Of that body. He
had been in poor health for . number Of
years. The deceased leaves many friends
in southeastern Dskota Who will sincerely
mourn his loss.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

By last nights mail the Daily Sioux
Falls Paragraph reached us. 1t is small
in size and fresh and attractive In its gen.
eral make up. The only thing about the
new daily to which we can take any excep.
tions is the announcement that it is to be
issued only one week-duripg the session
of the territorial teachers institute. But
We can't tell. Perhaps the boys will forget
to stop it when their six days are up.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

The 1nter-oceau Washington correspon
dent alleges that LIE Luc, the agr~iculturalisl
was ANONYMOUSLY dismissed from the pre-
stdential travelling party and sent back tc
Warrington. The correspondent say, thai
lie Due was too unanimous to suit tn,
psesident and his travelling companions
and his of1ciousness became very often.
siye."
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES AND
STOCK CATTLE.
DEPARTMENT OF TIKI %INTERIOR,1
Office Of Indian Affairs.
Washington, September IL, 1851
SEALED PRoP9S3ALs. Endorsed Proposals
be), and addressed to the Commissioner Of In
Clan Affairs, will be received at this office up to
u o the Seli =; M: at q Na aaqYE sqf! t{6 8et9Sef s. 81 Ld 1SIs.
ing supplies for the Red Cloud and spotted Tail
! Portable Saw Mill and fixtures (about %.
4Heayy Lumber Wagons;
$50 Set Double Harness
90 Breaking Flows;
e S St! H bssSie 5 5ss Single Trees;
do0 dozen Planters Hoes;
llSS $EEoSsis:: long handles;
200 Hand Saws:
4oO Augers. assorted sizes:
l50 1attocks. with handles;
200 scythes and Snaths
800 Scythe Stones.
g Grlndstonss, ,Goto 100 MS cacM;
go Washtu6s, Iis,mall sizes;
$50 Washboards
2Fanning Mills
100 Log Chains, "a inch IRON:
Nc Hay Forks
"a l-Tine Forks;
100 Axes, with handles;
MdoZen Axle Grease
200 Carpenters Hammers;
Also. for the delivery at the Red Cloud Agen.
cy Of 500 two year old hcifcrs. and at Spotted
Tail, 700 two year old helfers. and 100 mich cows,
Bidders must specify at what point they pro-
pose to "a; deliver the arttcles, except the cattle.
spectiye agencies between March ist and May
LIST, 1870.
a certified check on some National Bank or
U.S. Depository, for q sum equal to nj least I'VE
per cont. Of the amount Of the proposal, pasa-
ble 70 the order Of the Commissioned Of Indian
AEa!rs. must accompany each bid, TO be held by
until the awards nre made and contracts and
bonds executed.
night L. reserved to rcjec, any or NIL bids.
or any part OF any bid also, to increase or al.
miDish the quantity Of any article embraced In
Y. A. uAYT.
commissioner
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

that the attacks Of the democratic party
upon him and their attempt to reopen he
question Of hi title are seditious and dan.
gerous to thepeblic peace and property and
have for thAir object not he wsllIzs Of the
whole county, but thS sdSanccnent Of fac.
lions. n
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

Ruhlen ID the name Of q new town laid
out Ia the foot hills near Camp Jaek etlr-
81. Black Htlla. i Is at the psint whore
the Bisus1rck, Hidney ard n. Ryesre staaD
melton their wsysto Dcadwood. Dudhy
b located abost a. milo aud a half hslow
Ruben.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26
The citizens of Fargo are preparing to
organize q northern Dakota agricultural so
ciety and an old settlers association.

W. G.. Woodruff, of Fargo, announces
himself as Independent candidate for dis
trict attorney, for the northern district,
against two other candidates who are labor.
ing to secure the position.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26

yankton. d. T., Sept. 20, 1878
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26
SEALED PROPOSALS. FOR Err OF
CRTIIR CH-

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR ERECTION OF
CHURCH.
SEALED PROrOSAIS, for the erection OF a
~ Baptist Church. at the corner OF Sixth street
and Douglas avenue, In this city, are invited and
VII! be received by the undersigned committee,
on behalf OF the church. until ~ O'cOck Saturday
9sth instant, according to the plans, specinca-
tons and detail drawings prepared.
Said sealed proposals may be left with the un.
dersigned. and will be opened In the presence Of
the bidders. At the hour named above, Ut the
ONCE OF ]. E. West, room No. =, PenniDgton's
block.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
g. W. yANDEHHrLR,
u. T.. DANIEL,
REV. j. r. C0YFMAN.
I. 4. WEST.
COMMITTEES.
! yankton. D.. r., Sept. %. 1875
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-20
Ihs Daily fress aud 1akotaiau
~ ~ ~ 81 'rss7ss7--e rf
YAhkTON DAKOTA
DAKOTA
Monday Evening, May 20, 1878
uppea n,osRAsA JUSTICE.
$. J. Iloyt in Springfield Times.

=. j. lioyt In Springfield Times.
will tell you how they serve horse thieves
up the Running Water. A man BY tho
name of Wolf was getting trees to net on his
timber claim, and had 10 cross the Niobrara
river to get them, leaving his outfit, and
while he was gone, herder discharged at
the crossing Of the Niobrara, took one Of
VOLTS mules, a needle gun, revolver, blank
et and buffalo robes. When Wolf came back
at dark from pulling trees, he found his
things gone. Next morning he started in
pursuit, followed him about two hundred
miles up the river to the Kearney crossing.
Another man from the ranch this side went
with him. They got there just as the thief
and cook were getting up. The thief saw
them coming along the slope, and said he
must 20 and attend to his mule, and instead,
jumped on the mule and lit out. Wolf and
friend began to play their needle guns on
him. The thief left the played out mule,
ran across a creek on q beaver dam, lost one
of his revolvers in the dam, whirled around
and began to use the stolen revolver on
Wolf, but a ball from a needle gun found its
way through his shoulder, and that put an
end TO the fight. They let the thief go,
Wolf saying he could not kill man when
he was begging for mercy. On our way
down We we're shown fresh grave near the
ferry, where, it is intimated by the settlers,
that another horse thief had repented from
the error of his ways.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-20

Ponca Journal 10th.
The wages OF the employees of the G +,
&c. railroad have been reduced. But they
bad better have their pay reduced and get
it. than to have large promises and no per.
formances as under the old regime.
]. F. Duffey, section foreman on the mar
row gauge at this place, has resigned his
position, the receiver having cut down his
pay from forty to thirty five dollars per
month, which reduction he refused to &C.
cept. Mr.. D. has served the company long
and well, for which he has received little or
no pay, he having paid his own board all
winter. 1t hardly seems like "fa,r shake"
to turn him of now, but It is in accordance
with the rest Of the company's sueaking
actions.
Mr.. Love, the receiver of the c., C. &
b. II. II. H.. seems to be very energetic
gentleman, and under his administration it
is possible that that nearly dead affair will
have few grains of life infused into it.
One reform which Mr. L. has instituted, is
In cutting down the charges for transport
ing freight, and we learn that he will also
reduce the prices for carrying passengers.
A liberal and friendly course towards our
citizens, instead of the extortion of the old
company, will be duly appreciated.
1t is reported that the receiver Of the c.,
c. 4 B. H. R. r. will Immediately proceed
to extend that road to Lime creek. On
Tuesday, Mr.. Nash, the engineer, went up
to inspect the route. 1t is also reported that
the track is to be changed. 1t is to be mar
rowed. Instead of its present width, 81 feet,
it will be reduced to little over two feet
In some countries, roads have been built
with but single rail, and have been sue.
cessfully worked. There is no doubt but
this road could be made popular and profit
able by reducing it to that situation. The
company could take up one rail, and by at
taching it q, this end, they would at once be
enabled, without getting any more iron, to
run trains to St. James. A still greater i'm
provement could be made. This iron being
too heavy for a single rail track could be
put into the fire and drawn out, and while
its thickness would be lessened its length
would be vastly increased. Hence, BY judi
cious management, we have already rails
sufficient to iron the road to Niobrara.
This plan will also enable the capitalists en-
gagged in this important enterprise to use
great economy in the matter Of rolling
stock. Instead Of expensive cars they can
procure number OF good substantial Wheel
barrows, and the master mechanic can read
lily adapt them to the road by cutting them
down, removing their legs and suitably bal
lasting them. The foremost barrow can be
transformed into serviceable engine by
the addition Of properly covered. four
gallon, tin dinner pot. Thus do great i'm
proyements go rapidly forward! 1t would
not lie surprising il this vast work should
reach the Black Hills before winter. Then
We will see whether other roads will crow
over this one any more!
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-20
PROPOSALS
--Yoa--
Fresh Beef, Beef Cattle and Sheep.


Officf GHIkF q. y. DGr'TM'T OF DAKOTA.
~ Paul. MINI May 10. 1873. (
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, will l,e received
AZ y, this once until " O'Clock, no0n, Friday, May
sist, E1s, Tor furnishing the Subsistence Depart
4, tnc ioiowng posts from July LIST, 1878. until
June June SMh, 1873: Ports A. Lincoln, Rice, snIIy.
nesoia a'l, md rsD'na wo.s, Smelling Mi,
!, IT. The Fresh Beef must be Of good nd mar
proportanatey u necEs no aug nnd lna,l.I meats
iow 70 be exclnded,) and delivered in such Guan
w tiaies as may be from time to time required and
mamane s" aaHs a as snail be designated BY the com
:, me Government reserves the right to issue
s reel " slaughter Of any cattle in the possession
~ ~, tiie subsistence Department, or coming into
us possession at any Of the posts named. NV
PROPOSALS are also invited'for furnishing such
upsrs nn ha oi good lat Beef Cattle, the oof as
posts me contractor keeping and caring for
ms ms cattle and furnishing them only when Called
live weight, and be steers from 10 : Years n;
age Al classes of wild cattle, includiny Cherol ~
xears xea ad I'D iexas I w a. Wei as all under or over
weight, and all bulls, stays and cows viii ia re
Jectca. me cattle must be Inspected and
IN BY ATTY regulations
delivery of small band Of sheen in god condil '
ton at each OF the following posts viz 'oEn, Fot
EuloId, loU Icau FOrt stevenson GO head Forf
SissetOn, 30 head. " '''''u io''
The sheep should average about 1876 pounds
gross, ana De composed of about one half ewes
and one.half wethers ' A1'i ewes
Similar proposals will be received and onened
| on the same day and hour by the Acting Assist.
| ant Commssary CT Subsistence al eaci, n t%e
above named posts VI 'ie
The contractor for Beef on the block at any
post snail be required to issue from the 1st n,
March to the goth of May, beef that has been
stail ied during one month previous 10 benn
slaughtered. The grain required for this pur.
pose must be on hand at the post by the 18th da,
81 September previous. falling in which the sub
sstence Department will purchase and feed +,
the cattle the requisite quantity OF food charging
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished
| upon application TO this office. or to the A ~
s. at any Of the posts ' a. "A y
nished: and in conformity with the instruction
printed thereon ''i''' ~ ''h'
1t is expressly understood that the contracts
made under this advertisement. and pronosals !,
response thereto, shall not be construed TO in
volvc the Cuited States in any obligation fo
payment in excess Of the approDratioI prante,
by congress for the purpose
me ileht Is reserved to reject any or all bids
| and bidders are invited to be present at tn
opening Of the bids. '' VIZ
Envelopes containing proposals to be endorsed
Proposals for Fresh Beef (or Beef Cattlel a
Fort -" and addressed to the underspne,
or to the A. C. S. of the post bid for.
NJ II. MORGAN
Major and c. S. l.. S. A
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-20
INSURANCE.
THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS

THE ASSETS OF The COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS
Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons. ..........S 264, ,67S 81
Real estate unlncumbered.... 794, ,O99 IS
Bonds owned by the company, mar
ket value .............. 75S,os7 Ii
ue .:........... .......... 59o,o27 IS
and quarterly, 25 yer cent deducted 1e4952 "a
Premiums due. new work and re-
newals nnreported. 26 per cent
deducted .........; ..:........... Gl,479 76
Ledger account ana DIS receivable 72.451 q
Furniture and fixtures at less than
half cost ..,....:.................. $500 90
Loans on bond and mortgage being
first lien on unincumbered real eS-
tate: ........................ lalaso14 50
DeDts lor premiums. mS................ 3,2G2, 1858 80
Total assets. ................. SIS, 173 256 30
LIABILITIES.
Losses and cndowments in process
OF settlement. Including those re-
sisted by the company. 19s,7Os Oe
Reserve on policies outstanding q
per cen actnares). ......:::;l: 1s.l47 COS %
Reserve on lapSed policies entitled
to paid up insurance. .............. 1892 90
Dividends of surplus declared and
net paid cstimated... 5000 90
Premiums paid in advance. .......... 1855 %
Accrued commissions estimated. $500 90
Total liabilities s................s sl5.ss4 .oao IS
II. l.. PALMER, President
hlLA.AIAD l1, secretary.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. &C
County OF Milwaukee.
and WaS M II al Ss
kee. and severally made oath that the within
statement by the subscribers is true according to
their best knowledge and belief.
WM H. FARNHAM,
Notary Public, Milwaukee Co, Wis.
AUp1ToR's OFFICE. lss
iankton, D. 7. April Is. 1873; -
Dakota. do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is q true copy OF the statement Of the
sSndeG of ,he f MUTUAL Life In
the alSt day Of December a. u. 1877 and now on
file in my office.
lsEAL.l JOHN S. SAND. Auditor,
By l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
Auditors Office.
Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual Life Ins,,-
rance Company, located in the city of Milwau-
See, and state of Wisconsin. has filed in this Of
3lst day OF December. A. d. 1877, in accordance
with the provisions Of an act of the legislative
assembly Of the Territory of Dakota, relating to
Whereas, On examination of the sworn state
nlent Of said company filed in this Office, find
that the said insurance company is possessed of
the necessary amount OF capital invested as re-
quired by law.
Therefore, I. John S. Sand, auditor of Dakota
Territory, do hereby certify that said insurance
ness of life insurance in said territory, for the
year ending December 3lst, 1878, by agents prop
GEO. W. ROBERTS, Agent.
, In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this 18th day Of April, A: D. 1875.
tsEAL. JOHN S. SAND. Auditor,
BY l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
GEO. w. ROBERTS, Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-20
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