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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

1t ia to be sincerity hoped that the mem
bers OF our legislature will not be led into
so pernicious a measure as the adjustment
OF the office of territorial superintendent of
instruction. There is an intimation that
such a course is contemplated, but we have
faith enough in the good sense of our legis-
lators to believe that they will not humil-
late their constituents by INDUCING in any
such enactment. Two years ago the legis.
lature advertised to the world that Dakota
cared for no more immigration, by its abol-
ishment of the office of superintendent of
immigration, and the result is that our
present population is fully fifty thousand
less than it would have been had we ex-
pended a few thousand dollars in furnish.
ing information to immigrants. With the
experiences of the past two years upon this
subject as a guide it is hardly to be supposed
that the present legislature will enter upon
a similar folly with its eyes wide open. We
possess in the land bequest of the govern
ment a solid foundation for the most efec-
tive and benifcient educational system
which could possibly be bestowed Upon a
state, and to neglect such matters at a time
when va are about to pass into a condition
to render our facilities available would be
to say to the world that we care nothing for
the educational privileges which have made
our nation the most enlightened upon the
face o the globe. To say this to the m,gra-
tory masses of the east would be to turn
them to some other locality where educa.
ton is believed to be worth the encourage
ment of a thousand or two dollars per year
and where the intelligence of the people
rises above the contemplation of sordid
ideas to the elimination Of elevating ten
denotes. In our opinion Dakota never
needed a competent head to its educational
interests as it now needs one. The fact that
the affairs of the Office have been neglected
in the past should not bring discredit upon
the office, but the blame should fall upon in
diyiduals who are personally responsible.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

the territory ask that something be done IL
lay the foundations Of what shall become q
permanent and fixed system, aud in their
institutes have urged the Importance Of
some legislation looking to this end.
The suggestions of the governors message
have added to this feeling and throughout
the territory there is a demand for some
thing better than we now have.
How can this e%minently just feeling be
satisfied? What steps can tie assembly
take to increase the efficiency Of our public
schools?
The dissatisfaction with present attain
ments is admitted, and the negligence Of
those charged with the duty of strength
ening and building up our schools
in the past is conceded. 1t seems
to us the responsibility for past failure rests
mainly with the legislative assembly
and grew out of their inability or unwilling
ness to provide such legislation as the
schools needed. To paya territorial super
intendent six hundred dollars a year and
expect active and continued service for this
pittance was folly. We got the service
paid for and no more. There is danger
now that the assembly, influenced by past
failure, will take a backward step. A move
ment has been started to abolish the euper-
intendency for the territory. To our minds
the consummation of this plan would be a
staggering blow at our public schools. 1t
is destroying the fountain from which
should flow plans for Increasing their eff
%ciency.. 1t is a public announcement to the
country at large that We do not appreciate
public schools. Can we afford to have this
said of us at a time when the tide of immi-
grafton is setting towards US? Schools are
An attraction to a settler and Iowa, Nebraska
and Kansas to-day owe their prosperity and
amazing growth largely to their school sys-
tens. Let Dakota heed their example; let
US go forward and lay the foundations of a
staple system. Of primary importance
to this and is a capable and energetic %territor.
ial superintendent. To secure such
service reasonable compensation
must be paid. The present salary
of 5000 il disgraceful. 1t should be
doubled. Travelling expenses should be
paid and the law should require value re-
ceived for money paid out. In northern
Dakota, in the Hills and in southern Dako.
ia institutes should be held and should be
required by law and provision for theil
maintenance made. No great outlaw o
money is needed to accomplish this result
A capable superintendent responsible fo1
the proper conducting of these institutes
and interested in the euccess of the school,
with such local support as can be had, coule
carry on the work.
We hope our legislature will consider thi.
question in all its bearings-will endeavo
10 ascertain the needs Of the schools ane
will defeat any measure aimed at the eff
cheney of our system, poor though it be.
CITIZEN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05
pvellc OPINION
sensthiass q Be Read By 1Aess who Ars
LsaislatinE Fer The People Of Dakota.

seAsthiagss BE Read ~ These Who Arr
Ls9islatiaE Fer tho People Of Dakota.
Mr.. wALToN's BILL.
Editors Press and Dakotaiam Mo grass
hopper country can pay twelve per cent. fol-
the use of money. Our Minnesota %neighbora
have tried it and failed, and they now have d
bill before the legislature to reduce it to ten
per cent. And they will pass 1t TO.
In Iowa and Nebraska ten per cent. is the
established rate for commercial and bank
paper, and long time loans. secured by
real estate. are made a. low as eight
and nine per cent. Is money worth any
more here in Dakota than on the south side
of the Missouri, in Nebraska. or east of the
Big Sioux, in Iowa? We think not. The
territory can borrow money on ita own
good faith at ten per cent, or even less,
and why should its citizens pay more? The
of Montana we see has notified
the legislature of.that territory that he can
negotiate for all the money they want, on
their bonds if not taxed at (6) six per cent
and shall the prairie farmer here continue
to pay twelve per cents? Not if the legis-
ture does its duty.
The fact is we have outgrown that Wild
cat period when the citizen, in order to got
money at all, was compelled to mortgage
all he possessed, and then divide the gross
amount borrowed with his town agent.
Dakota and her products are beginning to
be known and to be felt in the worlds
we are out Of our. swaddling
clothes; we stand erect; we walk; we are
beginning to make character and establish
credit; we are no longer simply au Indian
reservation; our crops are not consumed by
~grasshoppers, as the millions of bushels
of grain WI pour into the markets
of the east annually attest; and
we demand that capitalists In the
east. who realize a profit by hand
ling our supplies put US on a footing with
our neighbors in the matter of interest. We
must have money lower. Ten per cent. is
nigh, and more than the normal condi-
ton of any country will justify or bear for
any length of time; but give US that now,
aud the next legislature eau still further re.
duce it.
Push your bill, Mr.. Walton.
RESUMPTION.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

1t has come to US that Governor Howard
has nominated Gen.W. H. H. Beadle to the
Office of territorial superintendent Of public
instruction, though the council, which is the
confirming power, has not yet acted upon
the suggestion of his excellency. General
Beadle is qualified beyond all question for
the peculiar duties of this position and for
the sake of the educational interests Of Da-
kota it is hoped that he may be confirmed
AMI that we may for once at least have a
superintendent who will attend to the labora
Of the position and prove to the people thai
it is one which will bring in good results
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

The more we hear about. it the more we
are disposed to congratulate the territory
upon the appointment of Capt. j. c. McVay
as territorial treasurer. Governor Howard
has exhibited excellent judgment in this
selection. His appointee is a gentleman
who has proved his financial capacity to be
of the first order by. his successful business
efforts since he came to Dakota. To him
the people are willing to leave the manage
ment of their intricate monetary affairs,
feeling that in his hands their interests will
be we'll attended to.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05
NORTHERN NEWSPAPER FUN.

At last we have a cemetery. Bro. Cham
beers agitated it last spring. Fargo's citizens
felt the wan of it.-Red River Independent.
The spectacle of "Bro." Chambers agita-
ted q cemetery must have been as exhilara.
ting to the spectators, as a contemplation of
the want" of such an institution to the cit.
liens of Fargo, The nature Of the methods
employed BY the "Bro,", in securing the ag-
itation are not defined-by the Independent
and we are left to the inference that one Of
the skeletons had got hold Of Chamber
paper and went around reading it to the
rest.-Bismarck Tribune.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

The newly appointed territorial auditor,
E. A. Sherman, late treasurer of the terri.
tory, comes into Office with his honesty and
capability subscribed to by a legislative
committee which has gone through all of
his accounts and found them correct in
every particular. We can add nothing to
this verdict. The new auditor stands before
the people as one tried and found not want
Ing,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

The advantages of these Lines are
/. II the passenger is going to or from any
point in the entire West and North West, he can
buy his tickets via some one of this COmpany's
lines and be sure of reaching his destination
BY 1T OR IT'S CONNECTIONS.
2. The greater part OF Its lines are laid with
Steel Rails its road bed is perfect.
8. 1t is the short line between all important
points.
4. Its trains are equipped with the Westine-
house Air Brake. Miller's Platform and COuplers
and the latest Improvements for comfort, safety
and convenience
g.. 1t is the only Road in the West running the
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicago
and Council Bluffs.
8; Its the only Road running the Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars either way between
Chicago and St. Paul. Green Bay, Freeport, Ia Crosse
Winona, Dubuque, McGregor, Milwaukee.
q, No road offers equal facilities in number
OF through trans. equipped with Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars.
8 1t makes connections with all lines crossing
at intermediate points.
The popularity Of these lines Is steadily in
creaSing and passengers should consult their in
terest by purchasing tickets Via this line.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Canaias.
Remember. you ask for your Tickets via the
Chicago & North Western Railway, and a X
none other.
For information, Folders, Maps, &C.. not OBJ
talnable at Home Ticket Office, address any
agent Of the Company or
MARVIN HUeHIIT, ". N. sTENNE1T.
Gen1 Manage, Chicago. III. Geni Pass. Agent.
Chicago, III.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

WHAT shall BE DOM FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM OF DAKOTA?
Editors Press and Dakotaian There is
no subject requiring more. careful considera-
ton of the legislative assembly At this ses-
sion than that Of the educational interests
Of the territory. The leading teachers Of
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

Loans on bond and mortgage, being
first lien OH unincumbered real eS-
tate, worth double the amount
loaned. s2s7
Debrs otherwise secured. IL
Debts for premiums, bills receivable. 3s
All other securities. office furniture
and fixtures, including safe.........
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05
Che 9aily srfss aud 9akptaixu
vANkToN DAKOTA
Wednesday Evening, Feb. 5, 1879

After a long and excited contest, the SEN
ate, in executive session, on the Sd inst,
confirmed E. A. Merritt as collector of GUS
toms and s. w. Burt q naval officer of the
port of New York, by a vote of 80 to "a.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

BeN resoiued. blythe Mayor and City Council Of
tho GUY Of Yanklon:
SECTION l. That 1t Ia. and Is hereby declared.
necessary that q sidewalk be constructed on the
south side Of Third street. In the city Of Yank-
Of lot 70: block 10, Yankton, in the city Of Yank-
ton, D.. T.
S%ECTTON2. That such sidewalk he construct
ed Of wood. be eight feet wide. and In accord
ton.
SECTION ,. That this resolution be published
for four consecutive weeks. nj least once n week
u the oficial paper OF the city. io-wit The
Press and Dakotaian
PAased January q, 1879. Approved January
"a, 1879. n. BIN MAYOR.
, 1879-06-12
". u. TELEGRAPH.

Tho Quarterly Dlvidn,.d to He Increased
bJa stec'e plvilond-Ths EArninEp Of the
Year.
New YORK, June 1l.-The Executive Coms'
.nitteo Of the Wcsteln Union Telegraph COM
pAny recommend tic adoption OF the follow
Ing: ;.
Rrso'tvd. That Of the stock Of this Company he'd
In te treasury there lb dtatriIutsd and transfasro
70 tho credit OF tho ttockh0ldera Of recutd at shc
CLOSE Of nps!nnsa on tile 10Th Of juno instant: an
amount equal 10 II per can't Of the stock bald hy
each, for which distributing atock certincftes nro
TO be !tsued provided. that fractions Of 5hares o
ssuc1 In &peca! cet..acates bcaring no tivad4Ats.
but Convertible fntU full rInses On the tanAfer Andl
sursondcr OF sufficient fractions. =
He4otrfd, That 4sy!deNd o. * sess cent ssaHa'
The net chrntnTs OF the quarter crti'nE June D.
137D, be aud is hereby declared payable gu tliex
18th Df July next to the eocxllGdess nf record It.
inclusivo Ut the additional ttock. which may bo-
!rantierrca md dfat1aused o. provided for In tho
Gorsgoank resolution.
Eftotfed. That for tho purpose Of such dividond
ocl,ck June 90, to ba fropened on the morning Of
tbe 1qth OF July next
The present lttnYtcr closes the fiscal yeas. ar1d
shows the net earnings for the year TO ho
Il, ,oS3. DcluctlnE the fixed chargc. up,n
the net earnings for interest and aIniluE funl
on tho bo1Itled debt, fS, s:3, there IL left syal-
able for dividends on Investment, -. 7U ESD -
over Q per cent IN the sntre caultAl u the Conf
ploy. including the ssock held iu tic trcd6ury.
printed Tor construction Of new. lines a,d pur-
class Of new property thought to be worth
mora to Stockholders than II paid 10 them In
dlrIlcndt, tllgrc il still II baiunro Ut net earr1~
ill.s equal to more than HS t,cr crnt OF the eu
tire captal stock OF the conpany.
, 1879-06-12
THE CAR.BUILDERS.

Second Days Proceedings OF T1,oIr Convsn-,
Tic master car-buil1ers got together yr8ter-
day mornfng shortly after o'clock in The Al,4
pollata Courtroom, thcro being about hun
dred delegates present. President Leander
0Arer occupied thu chair fos short time, and
then gave way to Vica-Prcstdcnt VI. r. Ford.
The Committee on Rooms reported that they
had renewed the 1ease Of tlio Association rooms
at No. 1l3 Liberty street, New York City, for
auot1er year. slnco tile last Meeting ll,csn
rooms hal been open daily to nil members
Of the Association, s,d gentlemen engaged In
kindred pursuits. FROM October "a April
not,!y meetings H. mere i!cd, At which matters
Although the attendance had not bcen great,
ttscze snrctinEs were productive OF good, nnd
They should be continued. The eIpcnae OF run
Mug these rooms was pald cut Of tho Iitoceeds
afld 20 part Of the Association funds nefo used.
The Committee suggested the opening at sim
liar rooms in other large ctlcs. Tho financial.
statement shorea ms follows: On land Begin
nLng Of y. yysa5 $A; .ssesvea from ;dSe'tiss- %,s
pcnacs-lsent. eso8; lanltor, e2a2; reporting
meetings, &53; miscellaneous e1pe nsee, &llG;
cash on hand, $40; total, 81, ,25v. The rupofE'
was received und adopted.
The report Of ls ,ae TREASURER Of the Asaocia-.
three mclubcrs, and 9ss left on baud. This also
was adoptet. g..
The Association t1rn took l,p tia proposed
reaFrangclnent OF rules governing the Inter-
ed AZ great length aud snction by scc'tdn. Fual-
ly, they Were adopted as amended nnl tho
Association adjourned until this morning. Ia
TIC Afternoon Tie delegates toek = "trip out to
the ChsAgo & Northwestern CAF~Shops, III,
proposed lake excursion being postponed until
tn.t1aY.
, 1879-06-12

gumcnt, and the motion ovcrsultd., ,Iudau
Emerson then Sentenced Mr. Miles to hro gcarA'
ttnprisonment IN tho Lincoln {Nrb.) f'cnIton-
tiary (which is tho cxtromc cnnflnnncnt PEN
atty allowed by law) md to pay d ilne Of 500.
Notice of an appeal wsa given, nI,,l tho matter
will be carried 10 the Buprtme Court Of tho
Territory, ami in tho event that ti,e Judgment
of the lower court IL thcsa affirmed, which, in
nl probability, II will he au appeal Will be tnkeh
Mr.. afiet' bali was fixed At 4s,00U, which was
Riren. Tho case Will probably como up beiorn
the Supreme Court at ftA prescnt sttt[nu. =
, 1879-06-12
Tha AIIle4 PnlygAnty Case.

'SoH kHle Nsahl NffulA, IlAf3.
Niles hAs bean sentenced, Thu statement, on
motlon Tor new triul, WAS agreed upon BY ths
attorneys, asllt tle mutton brought up Tor do
ctslon yesterday. IL wss aubuiltal Without ar.
, 1879-06-12
u.,teru A1mahouses Not Successful Be-
cause Modelled on East
cru 0nos.
rora Insanity Among Men than
Woren.--Tha Latter More
Violent.
What Shall Be Done with tho
Arabs Who 1ntest the Large
Cities.
chicago and Cook County Sys-
TENS OF Affording
Relief.


MORNING 9ESgJ0N.
sa,.,o, -rc. ~ n.n.rn.,,r.
ohAss!f,o ~, ~" s,...o y. - O,.0t
The second days Biting OF the st1th Annual
ena{erunce Of Charities assembled at the GRIND
f.dac Hotel at 10 m. ye.tersla,, President
Hdukeraoll ~ sno sna!.
The attendance Waa amAlles tnan yesterday,
airing, perhaps, to tho rain, which prevented
he lsdlcs from coming out. .lhc ploeeeoines
ztte opened With prayer bJ B!fnop Gillespie, Of
n,.,t RanId., Mich,
h4 frat paper presented was ropoft oil INC
st1adIpg Committee on "Publio Buildings for
4, dependent Md Delinquent Classos,i pro-
urel by Sfr. T. B. banborn.
IT. sanborn says:'
h o. 81. fr snn sn az eneh,
sit;on !a pointed out hy Mr WatkIns: Of eias.iy.
kr iht public dependents. AMI sending them to en-
ubIihments specially dca1gncd for each class In
ksad Of nltng!lnE or Gemposting them az 'ogeLhcr
hksat fecoptaS,es ns can oe doisc
The same time. thu temptation TO minElt togettor
,s ~ Msy can do zach oEherThen TIN I'm. mnpe
~ Sotn creator In noplI1ous communities snl ;hc
ssthSotbood Of great cities. Tbs ranaarks of str.
viIiias, therefore, are quite ~ appleabls,;; ior
saIt!, % Ii tho Eorthweate.n, ,.hawayer different
na1 be tne eiteamslanses n tne localities.
IN tessta , 10 eoam.r5 ana a.aGt ,ai1aesaonses e
ssS ~ % fnunS Ia ti1e rnnrt of thn INV vail Stst"
1n,% nf Charitics for I87H. atclT fssned frnm tha
,,tu 10 Aibauf: Cop'es Of thin portion Of the re-
Ro't VI 10 Iau 5e,1fe .ne C2n!eTeaes oy ~ y.
sma ,i1ne ~" NeM X nost,
S.Fs nrourhI toeetnor tyaS collected nmd ntade
Iii iss Be- found ot,es By The cIairm.n Of .his cen,
uiiIte, which may he cifea as containing hih views
~ ectsain aspects of t1a qIestlnn. In this letter
IT, sanoota 4ns laAAalea tuAt ohe pAtt o1 tuo
satta aHtJ towasa MANY o. tanso VINO now
iastead Of sending ticnl In. In tho Ensictn
saeA within the past ten years tllotr dispodltion
otemoTc persana from US paol1c estab'lshthents.
md diminish eholr population. inatcaa Or lnoftaa-
tegie hai oesu growing .hironEoe and n1ose out.
!pokcn. ~ consequence or \, Maasachaeet4 has
itdnEnraica e1htem OF caring Tor 1ho stck poor
y thct hotncs, aud new iotk aad eomo other
Satss haFe bten Withdrawing Tho children from
smsaouss;s az oven from 3elofmatoflss' aud
There arc limits beyond which tho policy cannot
- but they have nut yes been reached anywhere
sl!hln our knowledge, auf va would recommend
Rlke Conference That 1t be pursued With energy
.sslerat II L. practicable. undcr certain Festric-
tsas, viii WHOM our esnlSlshments @ t' for ,.ose o
tAlsrs arc now 80 much crowded.
Nr,DanIeI Goodwin Jr.. Of sbe ChIrApn Ffre
wi F., I,as,,,,.,, ..s.,,.a I-"..".t. :,
Ae Aemcmbers Of the Convention, either collect
i,,s7 o+ in1,vtaua,1r ~ rieit That i,,.t;trtln,
nsl " i"u.sn,.af4}i wv ~ sH't 1lat !ost'tuuons
@a1ea " %Sf Hest Adams street, In this city.
pooH-nousss AND IA1,.s,
NJ. a Untktne ~ 1c,vo r..a :, -.,o-t n,
, 1879-06-12

Coughs and colds arr pftan osctlooksd. 4 con.
tinusncc for nny length Dr. llma Causes irritation OF
The lungs OF same chrpnlo. ttruat disease.
''Urouns Bronchial Trochra" are un tHectual
cough remedy. The genuine arc put MP only In
buxes. a5c, 49,
, 1879-06-12

a Question for Jury. 7
TIT fs for you to sav,!' said Jnlee Butler oS;
the United States District Court, ~ philndet'
nha Jury, " whether man who pl9ykspbkc
for money ran have good charuetgFtn'I,". I, .:.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-11-06
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the pr ndlpe of 1l ng profits for den
mite periods which first introduced by this Soce
", and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
ncnt experts in Life Insurance, and by leading bnsi
n,ss men. Forty -Four per cent has be-, earne' and
accumulated the premiums paid on its Tontinc Life
Policies, and forty per cent. on its Tontnc Endow
ment Policies issued within the last tive years
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ssy repres exclusively the Interests of the Policy
holders and In presenting the society TO noce they
Tel that IL has strong claims upon public confidence,
because OF the strict conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed. In the
assets and i'm the administration of the society, per
feet security is given for the future which Is Of great
imports to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support oi their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions the Equitable; none is more proin.
and Just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-11-06
S9,ooo,oOo.

The Lives Insured by the Society carefully Sc
lected in different parts OF orth America and Europe
furnishing by this broad field Of operaiion an "a,
ditonal and exceptional safety to the Policy vholdcr.
The assurances are made only on the Mutual Preini-
ums Principal. The Surplus are returned annually 10
the Insured
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-11-06
Weekly Kennehec Journal,

Published every Wednes sday morning. Is the largest
folio paper in the State, containing news political ar
ticles, agricultural and scientific natter tales poetry,
anecdotes, household matter, markets, &c &c.
Terms, :! per dtu,itu % ddrGHcc.
Transient Advertisements, 500 per inch for first
week per week for each subsequent Insertion
Special Notices $50 per inch for first week; %
cents per week for each subsequent week
Business Notices, in reading columns, &c cents per
line for first insertion 10 PER line for each sub
scIucnt insertion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-11-06
new DAVIS SEWING MACHINE,

We have taken the Agency for kennebec County, be-
lieving it to be equal in every respect and superior
in many, to all other machines. Its durability is
warranted 1t does away with hasting, thereby saving
an immense amount of time. Ii H. an easy running
and noiseess machine 1t accomplshes practical work
impossible to any other machine. For beauty of
finish aud quality of workmanship il is unsurpassed
larg,sline of attachment goes with il, and II child
can learn to work them. The price is than
is charged for inferior machines. We would sav TO
all who think of purchasing do not decide any
chine until you have thoroughly investigated the
NEW DAVIS. Constantly on exhibition at our
store.