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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

cured . pistol. Cox had already gool
ahead Of him. and was waiting for him.
Aston went In . eide door and avoided
him.
Cox wrote him . note, asking him q
come out on the sidewalk and have it out.
Aston declined. aud walked about inside
the capitol.
Cox came in, and, seeing Prot. Moore cit.
ting at 4 desk, drew his pistol, thinking il
was Aston. The professor turned, and Cox
went on 10 look for Aston.
He finally saw him 70 in the treasurer's
door, and followed him.
Aston turned 40 he entered aud said:
"Cox. 1 don't want to have any truuoio
with you"
"Come out aud let's settle IT," said Cox.
II will not Rght you unless you force It
on me" said Aston.
Then | will force It," said Cox, closing
the door.
AT this Aston, seeing that q ,sht was in.
evitable. said: Well then let's settle it
right now. Are you armed"
Without q reply Cox whipped out bis
pistol. Aston drew also, aud, throwing
their pistols 10 q level, they fired straight at
each other.
Capt. Nilms, who had run in betweeu
them, barely escaped being shot. He tried
to catch the combatants. who were close to
each other, but failed.
Cox was struck in the mouth at the first
Gre, and. after that, ran shout the room, and
appeared to shoot at random.
Aston never left his tracks, but, pale and
stern, fred coolly, shooting Cox's pistol
hand the second shot, aud shooting him
square In the throat the third time.
At length. Cox, having succeeded in get.
ting right up to Aston, fired bis fifth shot,
and sent 4 ball through Alston's brain. He
had not touched him before that.
Alston fell at once, lay at full length on
the floor, and never was conscious after that
instant.
Cox threw his pistol down. staggered to
the table, fell, and said: 1--WE are both
killed."
Col. Aston died at ten minutes to z.
The whole city mourns his death. No
freer-hearted, nobler gentleman ever lived,
and he has thousands of friends. Cox's as
sault is considered murder without extenua-
ton. Col. Aston had dueling traditions
all through his family history, but never
fought duel. He WAS brave "a = fault.
has always said he was snperstitious about
dying a violent death, and his higher am
bition was to change the tradition that an
Alston must always die in his boots. He
was widely and favorably known.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

What a truly beautiful world We live in +!
Nature gives US grandeur of mountains,
glens and oceans, and Thousands Of means OF
enjoyment. We can desire no better when
in perfect health; but how often do the ma
jority Of people feel like giving it up dis.
heartened, discouraged and worried on.
with disease, when there 10 no occasion fol
this feeling, as every sufferer can easily oh.
tain satisfactory proof that Greene August
Flower will make them as free from disease
as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant is the direct cause of seventy-6ve per
cent of such maladies ~ Biliousness, Indi
g%e.tion, Sick Head ache, Costiveness. Nerv'
GUS Prostration, Dizziness of the Head
Palpitation of the Heart, and other distress
ing Symphonic. Three doses of Aueus'
Flower will prove its wonderful effect
Sample bottles. 10 cents. Try it.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
THE HEAD OF THE xloBRAaA.
Great Fatality Among Cattle in Nebrask.
Owing to the Excessive Cold.
Corresnondenca CHICAGO Tinoa

NkedS HoSoAAsy AAuV1US OAStAc IN NeDEaok0
Owing to the Excessive Cold.
Correspondence Chicago Times.
Fort Hartsuf, Neb, March Lieut..
Capron, with a detachment from this pos,
consisting of twenty men, recently returned
from q two weeks scout in the Niobrars
country. During the first three or four days
of his trip extremely cold weather was ex.
perienced. The 6rst ranch visited by him
was the one belonging to the Niobrara
Stock Growers association, under the man
agement of DR.. George Towar. Remaining
here a day in order to recruit his animals,
Lieut.. Capron next proceeded to Kountze
and Creighton's ranches, the first named
being thirty. five and the last nearly fifty
from Towar's. Aftef inspecting these and
several other smaller ranches the detach.
ment returned to Fort Hartsuf.
The immediate cause of this winter trip
was alleged outrages by Indians, but the
enemy ranchmen have TO dread is the cli-
mate. No Indian ~depreda.ions have been
committed in that region and no Indians
have been seen there since Capt. Munson's
trip last December, but the Niobrara herds
have been ~fearfully decreased during the
severe cold of the past winter. Cattle are to
be seen lying al over the plains absolutely
starved to death. In several instances q
very large percentage have disappeared,
either having persisted or strayed to = dis.
lance. 1t is improbable to ASCERTAIN The
actual loss sustained until the cattle are
rounded up in the spring. One man last
fall possessed q herd Of one hundred cat.
tie. Thirty of them are now dead and
forty more missing, supposed to have
strayed. Should the present month prove
cold or stormy it is highly probable that so
per cent. of the cattle in that region will
perish. Some of the ranchmen have driven
their cattle across the river. The boundary
Of the Spotted Tail agency runs parallel to
the Niobrara and not far distant from the
side opposite the ranches where the cattle
have been driven. The removal of the
herds was considered necessary last fall,
owing to fires which destroyed a large por-
tion of the grass on this side; but the In
dams entertain the idea that the course of
the stream constitutes the line between the
ranches and their territory and are consid.
erably dissatisfied BY the presence Of the
white mems herds on their aide the stream.
The change Of pasturage was very impolitic,
q the grazing left on this side is equal ii
not superior 70 that where the cattle we're
on, and it IL most important that the cattle
men should maintain friendly relations with
the Indians.
The cattle interest in this region IL men.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
O

VUNNECTYONS,
!. AtCouncil Bluffs u. r .Transfer) with Union
Pacing railroad for Omaha and all points West,
Win Kansas City st Joe 4 Council Bluffs rail:
lines diyerginR from U. Y. Transfer.
2. At Missouri Valley with the Chicago 4
East.
3. At Sioux City with the Sioux City & St. Paul.
Illinois Central ana Dakota Southern. steamers
with stages for all points in the Northwest.
- blair with Omaha North western rail-
road for Omaha and Southern Nebraska.
road for all points west and the Pacific coast.
q, At Wisner with stages for Norfolk and all
potns In Northern Nebraska.
Be Sure your Tickets read via. Sioux city
and Pacific Railroad.
+. g. HILLS, r, F.. ROBINSON.
Superintendent. Asst, GenI pass. AIT.
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
w. WELLS, General Agent, Sioux City.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

The Chicago Times talks wicksdly about
Senator Spencer. but if Spencer can stand
it. Dakota can, inasmuch as he has done {
good thing for the territory. The Times
says:
Spencer. formerly senator from Alabama,
goes to Dakota to live, and, IS peace-ofer-
ing, brings that territory nearly half mil
lion dollars, bulldosed through the river
and harhor bill. He was ON the committee
of conference and stood by Dakota's share
Of the steal like a bulldog.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
SAD HAVOC is CREATED

Among the tenants of the mouth by
allowing impurities to collect upon their
surface or in their interstices. SOZODONT
removes every vestige of tartar from the
teeth, and renders their premature decay
impossible. 1t not only imparts to them
whiteness and vigor, but communicates
hardness and roslness 10 the gums. The
breath acquires a most acceptable fragrance
from its use; it is a purely botanic liquid
and it may be relied on to accomplish il.
identifying effects without injuring the
enamel like a gritty tooth paste.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

The practice of printing undelivered con
gressional speeches in the Congressional
Record is exciting talk. Unsophisticated
parsons presume that speeches in congress
are constructed for the purpose Of conveying
information which shall direct votes upon
important measures, and when they never
see the light Of publicity until after those
measures are decided, the unsophisticated
argue that they might as we'll be suppressed
entirely.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

Republican members of congress decline
to unite with greenbackers, deening it .
better policy to place nothing in the way Of
full democratic control. They propose Civ
ing the opposition rope enough TO hang
themselves with.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15

A new democratic morning daily is to be
started in Chicago-to be composed Of the
simon-pure essence of b%ourbonism. The
stalwarts are dissatisfied with the Tribune
and Times.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
Statement Of tho Condition
OF THE.
CANADIAN
Insurance Company.
o. The slst Day sf,DsesnSsr, 1875.

OOAAsY0Asy
On the 3lst Day sf-DsesnbsF, 1875.
The name Of the company Is The koyal.Sa-
| madam Insurance Company.
IL Is iocated In Montreal, Canada.
The amount Of it, capital! STOCK Is s2,o1 ~ M ~ ~
500, oo0.eo.
TINE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE As FOLLOWS !:
Cash on hand and In the hands Of
Bo asss ew n St ~ Ike eoaspany.to.wit ..mm
U.s. Bonds ,sissl, paryal'* SSs 5000 Ss y ~ sS g, ,oS
j. i. 90 e 1851 ' /" 10000. 20 lO6,6OO 90
/. "e,s ~ isas-ea" $4,000. 90 100000. 90
Montre., Har6cr FINDS 10000 % 67.400. 90
Montreal WarehOustnG Com. .,
panyb Observation-Disclosures ss's's'e'
first lien on unincumbered real eS-
v,eh,e ofher,Sise secured 70, $50 .6s
Debts for premiums. 9S,sSo ~
All other securities. S3,so7.46
rota, assets. $685. Ol 20
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and due ......
Losses adjusted and not due....... S9,79l. II
Losses unadjusted .............
All other claims against the company. l.iss 90
Total liabilities. =. seo,ss . =,
DOMINION OF CANADA
City Of Montreal.
Andrew Robertson. President, and Arthur
nay ee com ssSas.s ~ Montreal 4. si ! aiC' CANADA HshaI being s" a%-
" sworn, depose and say, that the i1regolnk Is 9
full. true and correct statement Of the affairs Of
Is the bona fide owner of at least one hundred
thousand dollars. of actual cash capital. invest,
ed IN the ! 3. state nua.,s and nd limited m,n : Sts.s y s stocks s.t and
unincumbered and worth double the amount for
which the same Is mortgaged; and they are the
above described officers Of said insurance CON-
pany.
ARTHUR GXYMAN, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me. this 18th day
OF January. 1879.
AUDITORS OFFICE. J.s
Yankton, d. T.. Jan 80. 1879. }ss
pa Il S9n9 d 3 b saeS; a ceTtifS t 81 'e me i sp = so 81
foregoing is q true and correct statement of the
condition OF the Royal Canadian insurance com-
gsany ef Montreal, Csna ida on n! the a 5 ,;s d H. m Of
'f tssa,, JOHN $, SAND, auditor,
BY l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
THE TERRITORY OF DAKoTA,t
Where's, The Royal Canadian Insurance
COMPANY. located in the city Of Montreal: aud
sworn Statement Sn @i q its condition on the s ste day :
OF December, A. n. 1878. in accordance with the
provisions Of an act Of the legislative assembly
Of the Territory of Dakota, relating to insurance
companies. approved February 10Th, 1877 and
Whereas. On examination Of the sworn state.
lnent Of said company filed In this Office. l find
that the said insurance company IL possessed of
the necessary amount of capital invested as re-
Quired by law.
Therefore, ]. John 5. Sand, Auditor of Dako-
ia Territory. do hereby certify that said insu.
rance company is duly authorized to transact
the business Of Fire insurance in said territory,
for the year ending December 3lst, lsso, BY
agents properly appointed.
l.. B. PARTRIDGE, Agent.
YanktOn.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereuntO set my
hand and seal this 30th day Of January, A.. D.
1879.
(Seall JOHN s. SAND, Auditor,
BY l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
l.. r. Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
1he Daily grfss aud 9akotaiau
YANkToN DAKOTA
Saturday Evening, March IS, 1879

Whom the modern gods preserve they
first make members of the Congregational
church.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20
NOTICE.
0FFICF OF <,OUNTY TYTREASURER-N NO.

nFFICE OF COUNTY YTKEASuRER-NO
~ TiCE: Under an Act of the Legislature of the
State of Nevada approved March the 9TH 1863 notice is
hereby given that the Assessment Roll for 1879 has this
day been placed in my possession by the County
Auditor and that the State and County taxes are now due
am! payable Uhe same becoming delinquent on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1872, and that
the laws in regard to their collection will be strictly
forced. d. L. fAGER,
County Treasurer ard ex Ofhco Tax Receiver.
Carson City, october 20, 1879.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20

C,asbS Clrv HeV,ia so4..ni5Ar l. 1870.
-, ,ca se- the above da;s 81 work aoue nv che drsy
nen n Carson tS:y wl be- charSei i,r fa,~s ~ wit
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e1ikBuRGH MAGAZINE.

rbese Reprints nos se}eS+isns; sbsy give se
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20

The BEST Spring Medicine and
Beautifer Of the Complexion in use
Cures Pimples, Boils, Blotches, Neu-
ralgia, Scrofula, Gout, Rheumatic
and Mercurial Pains, and all Dis
eases arising from a Disordered state
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SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
Fruit i'm California.

Southern California is producing
every Year more and more semi-tropi-
cal fruit. Oranges are raised in such
abundance that it is thought that in a
few years the market will be livestock
ed 50 as to render their raising unre-
munerative. In the region around
Los Angeles, every land owner and set
tier is SO DESTROYS to have orange
groves, that dwellings are surrounded,
and even the roads are bordered by
them. In anticipation Of an excess Of
frlit, cultivators Of the soil are begin
ming to plant almond and walnut trees
in its stead. Not much success has
been had as yet with bananas, in con-
sequence Of injury to young trees by
occasional night frosts; but the trouble
will, it is thought, soon be remedied. 1t
is expected that pines will flourish ere
long, SO that there will be plenty Of
figs, almonds, olives, pines, lemons and
oranges in the golden state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
The Richest People in the World.
New York Journal of Commerce.

Americans will soon be prepared, if
they are not already, to compete for the
honor of being the richest people in the
world. They are fast gaining the race,
and will soon pass France and England.
No country has become rich as rapidly
as this in the past twenty years. The
last three United States censuses
give the total mot assessed valuations
of real and personal estates, exclusive
of government property, in all the states
and territories as follows: 1850. ST.
135,78O, 22S; 1860, SIG, 159, 616O6S; 1870,
$3O,O6S, SOY. Between 1850 and 1860
the wealth of the United States more
than doubled. Had the gain continued
at the same pace since 1870 the coming
census would put us far ahead of France
even allowing her to. count IN the ma
tional property, which we omit. But
the known shrinkage Of values IN the
United States for tn e past few years for
bids us to expect confidently that this
country will take the lead in 1880. But
if she does not occupy that rank next
wear she will surely do SO at a time not
remote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
FOREIGN.

THE last Of the Russians have quilted
Adrianople.
A RICH petroleum spring has been
discovered at Polar. in Gallcia.
The French Atlantic cable is broken
161 miles from St. Pierre, Miqueron,
IN 800 fathOms of water.
A ROME dispatch says the pope sent
5000 livres to Szegedin, for the relief of
sufferers.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch reports that
eight officers Of the Imperial Guard
have been arrested as Nihilists.
A PARIS dispatch says the village of
Vernet, near Vichy, containing one
hundred houses, has been totally des-
troyed by fire.
A PEsTH dispatch says one hundred
and twenty thousand persons were
rendered homeless by the recent over
flow.
A CORRESPONDENT at Berlin declares
positively that 10000 Russians are be-
ing conveyed across the Caspia Sea, and
it is believed they are destined for
Merry.
GLADSTONE was not invited to the duke
of Connaught's wedding. This omis-
sion excited much comment in political
circles, as Lords Granville and Harting-
ton received invitations.
The sultan has issued his long-ex-
pected edict authorizing the conclusion
Of the arrangement with Austria on the
Now Bazaar question, and with Greece
on the delineation Of the frontier.
MANY avalanches have recently oc-
Cured in the Austrian Tyrol. At
Bleiburg ten houses were crushed, forty
persons killed, eighteen seriously in
jured, and fifteen missing.
SAYS Szegedin cablegram of March
18th: Five thousand two hundred out
of the ten thousand houses have fallen,
and one thousand nine hundred per-
sons were drowned. The waters are
subsidlng and the adjacent towns are
out Of danger.
A SzEGEDIN cablegram of March 18th
says, the work of saving life is over,
and the saving Of property has COM
menced. The authorities telegraph
that no further supplies of provisions
are necessary.
THE international court Of appeal has
sent second protest to the European
powers against the Egyptian govern
ment's non-payment of sums decreed
against it. The court requests the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
WASHINGTON

SPEAKER RANDALL favors snort ses-
sion. .3 ~tsna
The $40 certificates are going to have
an immense sale. 5ae
BELL is the new senator from New
Hampshire. ....
The presidents message was very
short document.
GEN. BURNSIDE has introduced his
immense army bill again.
The Cameron-O Oliver breach of prom
ise case has developed great deal of
nastiness.
SENATOR VOORHEES, introduced the
first bill in the 46th congress. 1t re-
lated to private claim.
ABOUT one hundred bills were intro
duced in the senate during the second
days session.
THE greenbackers. Of the house nomi
mated Hendrick B. Wright, of Penn
sylvania for speaker.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent.
loans on March 18th, amounted to 81
O97, 900.
In GI1O u0l1OCTdtlC CduCllS IndICu
18th, Randall received rs votes, Black
burn 81, Mcmahon 3, Morrison, 2 and
Cox 4.
r. J. BRIGHT. Of Indiana for sergeant
alarms of the senate, and Col John G.
Bursch, for secretary of the senate;
were chosen by the democratic caucus
and elected.
The executive committe of the ma
tional greenback party has issued an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

A CoLoRED preacher in Kentucky
called on tobacco dealer for a sub
scription IN aid of the church over
which he presided, and when the dealer
said he had ought to go to work and
earn something for the church instead
of begging, offered to work if the dealer
would employ him. The dealer agreed;
tie negro preacher laid aside his cler-
ical coat and labored assiduously in the
factory all day, and at sunset received
a $50 check in payment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

LIVING jewels are to be worn IN Paris,
says the Paris Figaro-beetles brought
from Yucatan, on the Gulf of Mexico.
These beetles are dead gold in color,
with ebon black markings, and their
feet sparkle like the glow worm. They
are to be fastened on different colored
satin ribbons by delicate golden chains,
and can only be worn in Well-warmed
rooms, eng generally kept in famed
envelope. In Cuba the Havanaise
creoles frequently wear the cucujas-
sparkling flies imprisoned in white
tulle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

SYRACUSE, which has been sitting IN
the shadow of darkness, is to have a
few days of light, the common council
having accepted the proposition of the
gas company to Light the street lamps OF
the city, for sixty days, at the former
rate OF compensation, So per 1000 feet,
pending negotiations. The fight be-
tween the city and the company has
been an earnest one. and is not yet
concluded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
concluded

Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT writes from
Egypt that it would prove a great COM
fort to any busy American who could
spare the time to come over there and
enjoy trip through that wonderful land,
but he adds that he sees nothing On that
side of the Atlantic to compare with our
own good America, and that he shall
return to her confirmed in the belief
that we have the best and greatest coun-
try Oh the face of the earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

AND now comes the adulteration OF
oysters. Those Of a peculiar green tint
have, IN Europe, been consid ered the
finest, and dealers knowing that, have
succeeded in coloring oysters by I'M
mersing them in q solution Of salt
of copper. At Bordeaux a large guam.
tity thus prepared were lately seized by
the authorities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

The Northwestern Texas Stock AS
ISOLATION, in session at Henrietta, pass
ed resolutions offering 5000 reward for
horse-tnieves. The legislature has
been petitioned to change the law regu-
lating prairie burning, and make the
time from the LIST Of July to the lst
April; fixing the penalty at one and tive
wears in the penitentiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

A FELLOW in Baltimore stole Nal
tese cat valued" by its owner at s25,
and was released, the justice holding
that taking possession of a cat is not a
criminal ofense, however highly its
owner might prize it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

THE Philadelphia Society of Friends
is taking active steps towards the for
nation of settlements in the west, to
bring together isolated members who
were gradually losing interest IN the
nrincinles and customs of their sect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

In south Georgia the negroes are rap
idly withdrawing from the labor mark
ct, settling upon cheap lands, and work
ING for themselves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

THE Missouri house OF representa-
tives has passed bill making it unlaw-
full for any dealer to sell to minors PTS
tolls, slungshots, brass knuckles or other
dangerous weapons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

A BALTIMORE man has obtained a
verdict for $4,000 against brewer III
that city as damages for injuries re-
ceived by falling through a trap-door
while working for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

STAGE robberies increase IN Texas,
and there is strong suspicion that the
stage drivers are IN league with the
hiphWaymen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

THE Lutherans in Pennsylvania are
collecting funds on what they call the
Peters Pence plan," an imitation OF
that pursued in the Roman Catholic
Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

The farmers on the line of one of the
Canadian railways have sent train Of
ten carloads of wood to the poor of
Quebec. The railroad carried it free.