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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Omcial Report OF Years Operation. I'm
Government Lands.

Omcial Report Of Years Operations In
Government Lands.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual report
of the general land Office has been handed
in to the secretary of the interior. 1t shows
that during the fiscal year ended June 3Oth
last, 14,787 1873 acres of public land were dis
posed Of and 9,4S4, 996 acres were surveyed
in addition to 7~34,79l,236 acres previously
surveyed. The total number Of acres Of
public domain still unsurveyed is about
l~,OSl,OOO,O00 acres. The disposals are
mainly as follows:
Timber culture entries.......... s $685. q acres acres.
Including ,6oo,e SOS acres enter. ''-z-''' acres
ed under the desert land law.)
Grants to railroads. i GAIA acres.
Swamp lands patented to states. 1888 acres
Other grants to StateS........... 1852 acres.
The amount of land surveyed for the last
fiscal year exceeds by 414, S69 acres the total
area surveyed in the preceding twelve
months, and while the report shows a fall.
ing off Of some $4,000 acres in cash sales,
state selections, ecrip locations and lands
patented for railroad grants, the increase in
the area taken up by settlers under the
homestead and timber culture laws has been
sufficient. not only to counterbalance this
falling of, but to make the aggregate dispo.
sails for the year greater by 347 ,2O4 acres
than the total for the previous year. The
increase in homestead entries was S4l.766
acres and in timber culture entries S96.l39
acres. Owing to the existing laws for the
disposal of public lands for homesteads and
timber culture, it is shown that during the
last fiscal year, with a larger disposal Of
land, there we're received from all sources
S9,SS3,113. less by $139,41S than the amount
received during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1878.
The acting commissioner reports that un-
der the various acts of the forty-ffth con.
gress and with the aid of the appropriation
of $4,000 granted last March for the pro.
lection of timber on public lands, efforts
have been continued to suppress depreda.
tionp, but they are yet extensive, and the
interests of the government and those of the
people o residing, or who NAV desire to
settle in q region of public timbered lands,
require that they should be still pursued
With unremitting vigor. A large amount OF
lumber has been recovered and considerahle
sums of money received as compromises on
suits brought by the government against
timber depredators, and many other suits
are still pending. Extensive depredations
are reported to have been committed upon
our public timber lands by Canadians.
These cases are now under Investigation,
The powers of the department are now 60
enfeebled BY limited appropriations for de.
tecting and punishing timber trespasserl
that but a 1.-THE of the plumber and destruc.
ton OF timber on the public domain car
now be prevented, and there is great neces
sity for more prompt and vigorous actor
than the government has heretofore taker
for the protection of its interests.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
Chr aaily grfss aud 9atutaiaa
Thursday Evening, Noy. 10. 1879.
A PROCLAMATION.

BY Governor Of Dakota Territory.
In view Of the many "gifts God has sent us
and the manyills He has spared us "during the
year. now closing, " MAXWELL unite in ascrip-
tionsOf Praise and Thanksgiving to Him Tor
His mercies to us as q people. to our Territory
and to our Nation.
Recognizing tho well established custom In
this Territory. In the several states n dterrito-
ries, and In the Nation as represented IN thai
behalf by the President Of the United States,
and in humble obedience to Him. who has said,
{" TAow shat Keep = = = the fsast Of harrest,
tie fret tfrsis Of thy kabors trhtch thou hast
soscn In the field; the Jsast Of tngathsring schtch
Il in tie cad af the year, whsn taos hast gathered
iNtAylabers o3s eftAsJstd." rs
Now, therefore. 1. VIM. A. HOWARD. Govern
or of the Territory Of Dakota: do recommend
that Thursday, the 25th day OF Novem'
ber Instant, be observed as a day Of Thanks
giving, Prayer and Praise to the Giver Of every
good and perfect gift, for his wonderful good
ness to us as individuals and as . people. Let
the people abstain from all secular pursuits and
from their accustomed avocations. that they
may assemble in their respective places Of wor-
ship, and in such form as may seem most appro-
pirate to them, offer to Almighty God their
tribute of praise and thanksgiving for all His
melcies. and their sincere and deyout supplica-
lions for a continuance Of his gracious favors.
While we recognize the rich bounties of Prov
idence to us, let us not say to the poor. "be ye
warmed or be We clothed" but let everyichurch
and every family extend needed aid. or at least
sympathy, to the suffering.
In testimony whereof, I rave hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Ter
ritsry.tobe a1ixed.
Done at Yankton, Dakota Territory,
[sEAL.l this eleventh day of November, A.
d. 1879.
By the Governor: WIN. A. HOWARD.
GEO. H.. HAND.
Secretary of the Territory.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

The people Of Yankton are asked to meet
1t the court house this evening to discuss
the project for the establishment of gas
works In this city. As it is q mat .er of gen.
oral public interest, q full attendance Is de-
sirable and free interchange Of opinion
should cone out Of the gathering. All en-.
erprlses which tend to enhance the value Of
property and to add to the desirability, of ,
location In our midst are worthy of encour.
agement. Money judiciously invested in
public Improvements is not thrown away
1t will return to us many times over. 4rOu,
true policy 10 to be generous to ourselves Ii
oil matters which will aid In our advance
ment as q community.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

The president announced to the cabinet
Tuesday that he thought Of Offering the ap.
polntment Of District of Columbia commia.
sioner to Gen. Halbert E. Paine, present
commissioner Of patents. The suggestion
was received with much approval by all
present. except the secretary Of the interior
who expressed strong disinclination TO zee
Paine retire from the position which he now
fills SO acceptably.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

1t is believed that in the forthcoming re.
port Of Secretary McCrary he will indorse
Gen. Sherman's Recommendation for legisla.
ton to establish the army on q basis of 25,-t
600 men, rank and file, not including men
detailed for special duties.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

1t now appears that the republicans have
prevailed in New York against the united
democracy. Late estimates indicate that
they elected their entire state ticket. The
official count will be completed Friday OF
Saturday and then We will know the result
as it ia.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
A CARD

To all who are suffering from the error.
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C., 1
1 1i1i send G9d a recipe that will cure you, FREE
ef CHARGE, This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South Ameri.
ca Send a self addressed envelope to the
Rev; JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d. Nev
York City.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

Tflden c%onfdentially remarked to a Geor.
gia friend. the other day, that he was so
much occupied with private business that
he had no time to devote to politics. The
confession causes his enemies to smile.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

Ia his forthcoming report At,orney.Gen-
eral Deyens will renew his recommends.
ton that district attorneys be paid fixed sal.
aries, and will also recommend some change
by congress 10 the law governing the meth
cd of paying clerks of the United States
courts.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

The United States consul at Odessa reports
to the department of state that the wheat
crop of Russia will fall far short of the us.
ual harvest, and that American wheat must
be in great demand in all parts of Europe.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

A call has been prepared for a meeting Of
the national republican committee at Wash.
ineton. Dec, II, to take appropriate action
upon the death of the Hon. q. Chandler,
and to consider the time and place of hold
ins the next national convention.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

A communication in Yesterdays issue
regarding "a poor German girl" whom it
10 alleged is denied the privileges of the
Ysnkton public schools has attracted the
attsntion of many individuals interested in
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

A prominent northern democrat has a bill
prepared, which he will push this winter,
reducing the presidents salary to $25,00
after March 4. 1881. Other democratic
members have similar bills prepared, their
idea being that the republicans will oppose
reduction, and thus the democrats will gain
. little campaign capital for next year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

A migration of negroes from North Caro-
lima to Indiana is announced, which dis
turbed democrats look upon as a republican
scheme against their political chances in the
next presidential contest.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

The wife Of Senator David Davis died at
%Stockbridee, Massachusetts on the 10Th
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

300 barrels choice apples and SO barrel.
Michigan Cider.
J. E. BRUCE & Go.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

The Deadwood Times has resumed it's
ante.fre Dimensions and looks as fresh and
clean as new type and good press work can
make 1t.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

Secretary Of the Territory.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-25

think it will imrrova upon the present
price.
Considering all the conditions. bnsl"
ness for the new crop, we believe, ls
promising. Stocks of cotton are low
all over t5e world, manufactured goods
are in small supply and large demand,
and it is not likely that the crop will
be so large as to exceed the necessities
Of actual consumption, or that the
financial disasters Of last year will be
repeated. We do not advise our peo'
pie to hold their cotton for higher
prices, for the advance may not be sutfl-
cicnt to pay for the risk, but we give it
as our opinion that cotton will have to
take a rise before long.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-25
The Political Outlook.

We lave read with intense interest
our exchanges. and followed them
closely as they have surveyed the pollt'-
cal field. We regret to be forced to ac'
knowledge that from what we can
gather, the outlook for the Democracy
is quite misty, if not exceedingly cloudy
So far, the decrecs have been against
US, and the near future, when the i'm
portant elections take place, give but
little evidence Of brighter sky. Maine,
the pine State, that but year ago was
torn from radical rule, after a strong
contest this fall, has dropped back into
tie arms of her political darlings-thc
Blaiues and the Hailes. California re-
cedss, too, from the gallant stand which
she recently took, and now joins hand
in hand with the enemies of good gov
erpmeut. New York, the great central
pivot upon which depends to great de-
cree the success of our next Presidcn-
tial nominee. IS torn into dissension and
discord, and throws to the breeze the
fac of two Democratic candidates for
Governor. The honest, good yeomanry
of that state are opposed by Tammany,
the cradle of TwAciism, and the crib
that fattened Tilden into the position
that his lack of nerve failed to give him.
The split is no light affair, and bids
fair to dismember the party and allow a
Republican victory. Governor Robin
son who has So faithfully served the
party, and upon whom there is neither
u'oo'0s sIsmish, is indorsed by all good
men. and his defeat "oc'''a -hs- deplora.
bio in the extreme. However, he Is
cripple ip the house Of his friends,
and wo fear the result.
Ohio wakes warm. The clarion voice
of the gallant Ewing rings from noun
tain to valley, and day by day his re-
sistless eloquence appeals in ferTid Ian
guags to the people of the great "Buck
Eve" State to stand and hold up the
standard that Jefferson and Jackson
once bore. His opponents, too, are
moving heaven and earth to defeat him,
and both sides seem sanguine. We are
hopeful, but sec nothing particularly
bright. The bloody Shirt still waves in
every campaign, and its crimsoned col-
ors lose none Of their brightness as the
contest goes on. The Chiso.m murder
is painted in gory hues, and acts that
would be a shame and disgrace to our
age and country are manufactured
against US. Eager ears listen to them
and believe them, and justice wells her
face while she bushes at the wrongs
that We are forced to bear. In short,
the dial is against US at this time. This
is not an encouraging outlook, and it
grieves US so to speak, but it is our
view, and We trust that the clouds
which now, politically, look so dark
may yet burst in mercy Ger our heads
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-25
ssJust 10 All. Servi1e TO NOne.''

Our Court House was througed to
perfect overflow yesterday in conven-
ton of the taxpayers of this county.
No Indifferent spirit was manifested by
the GOOD citizens assembled, but work,
business and reality was the order Of
the convention. The CAMDEN JOUR-
NAL was sustained in a manner truly
gratifying to US. Thauks to all of our
friends and taxpayers. 1t shows US
a. ajust to all, but servile to none"
save right.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-25
The Price of Cotton.

The sudden decline in cotton during
the past wsc'1'o-.-....u-.ss.sd and oc-
Cured in the face Of the unfav0fsD4e'
report of the condition Of the crop.
It might be accounted for in two ways.
The rapidity with which tho crop has
opened, and the haste to put it in mar
ket, may have ovcrstocked it, or the
decline is the result of speculation.
This latter reason is the most probable.
The market III futures, which now
seems to influence the price at all
times, was oversold for September de-
livery, under the impression that prices
would decline sharply when new cotton
came in, but receipts not meeting ex-
pectations, stocks running low, und
large orders being received from Eu-
rope to buy the new crop, an upward
movement for the first Of the month
was natural. Now all these contracts
have been filled, and a define is the re-
suit. The quotations Of futures for
the next six months are low, but We
are inclined to believe the price will
advance. The total visible supply of
cotton in the world on September i3
was 2O2,5S5 bales less than last year;
tie stock in Liverpool and aloat was
176,000 b:ics less than last year; anG
TIE stock at all United States ports was
$1,000 bales less than lsst year. While
the crop of this year is several weeks
later than last, it is also considerably
shorter. Hence. as soon as the uneasi-
pess subsidies on account Of the settle
ments for this month, and the real sta
tus of the crop established, the price
" Il assume something like fir" basis,
anc while it may not return TO the iG-
ures at the opening cf the market, W;
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-25
Cattle for Sale.

Two good MILK COWS, in good coudi-
ton, and excellent mixers. will be sold
cheap. Also, two year-and-a-half old
yerlings. in fine condition for butchering.
Apply at this office, seplS
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-23
STRIKES.

When the board of trade marks wheat
up FIVE per cent. it is strike for greater
profits.
When the lumber merchants mark lum-
ber up dollar a thousand, it is nothing
more nor less than a strike for better
prices.
When the railroad magnates meet in
Chicago and unite on a schedule of higher
freight rates, it is simply a strike of gi-
ants to extort more money from their pa
irons.
When merchants meet on change and
agree on 10 per cent. raise, it is also a
simple strike, and when all these capital
lists, interests combine together for gem
eral advance in prices, it is simply COM
munism of the most gigantic character,
while everybody throws up their hands
and hurrahs for the boom of "the good
times coming"
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-23
Introduction TO "A Cattle Ranch.

EIbhA ii"iNA -N'aa"@AANT
Now the valley lay behind us, and the
foothills began to shut out the range; but
Pixies Peak, sixty miles off loomed up as
grandly as ever. Eight miles more were
traversed, and then we turned into a
great fam-yard, or corral, and stopped at
rustic stile. In a few moments Uncle
Pete Dotsen came up the path from the
house, and gave us u cordial greeting.
About a quarter of century ago this
gray-bearded veteran, then a hale and
vigorous West VirginiGn, started to drive
cattle to California, stopped at Salt Lake,
became the United States Marshal for the
Territory, and was there when Brigham
Young was in his glory, and Albert Sid
ney Johnston wintered in the snow.
'Ee left with the troops in 1885," said
Mrs. Dotson "a brave, patient woman, who
has shared his fortunes, good and bad, and
crossed the plains at least once by her
self, "and came to Denver with tram in
1861. Next year we came to the Big
Thompson; then we went to the Green
horn, and farmed; then we kept a hotel
in Pueblo. In 1864 we were washed out
by the fountain Fontaine qui bouillel. A
boy rode down on a horse without saddle
or bride, only rope in his mouth, and
gave me fifteen minutes warning. was
sick in bed, but took the children and
ran. Then we went to the Muddy and
lived, and the Indians used to come and
visit us; but we were washed out there
too. And then, in 1865, we took up this
place"
Uncle Pete had evidently made good
use of his knowledge and experience in
the choice of his ranch. His domain en-
braccd 5000 acres, 5000 Of which were ara
bled land. The ground sloped gradually
from the foot of the range, and the whole
OF his possessions were under his own eye.
In large barn.yard were great granaries
and fine stone stable, which would not
be amiss in any city in the United States;
and at varying distances on the gentle
slope could be seen the little cabins Of the
tenants, who cultivated parts of the land
ION shares;" for it must be understood
that this estate was not only cattle
ranch, but also a great farm.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-23

From the ChlcaBo Exprefs'
In order to be prepared for resumption
John Sherman borrowed $l30,000, 900 o.
gold, for which he gave four per cent
bonds. The sole object Of specie pay
ment is to keep the prices of American
products down to, or below the gold
prices of foreign markets. Hence az
bankholders and bankers pay no taxes
the American producers are taxed IS, 20O,.
900, year to keep the prices Of farm and
other products down ito a figure so low
that they will bear long transportation
and compete with the pauper labor ot
Europe without loss to the international
trader. If our farmers received twice Of
much for their grain as they now do, Just
as much would be sold in Europe, but the
loss would fall upon the mortgagee, and
corporate and municipal bondholders in,
stead ofupon the farmer. These capital
lists receive in American lawful money
greenbacks, about 5000, 900, 900 annually
in interest. With wheat at 81 per oush
ell in greenbacks, the interest money il
worth twice as much to its owner as il
would be with wheat at $2 per bushel.
The money kings took these Interest
bearing obligations when they were fal
below their face value in gold. Their
they brought their value up to golC
through resumption, and made the ia,
payers, who alone suffer resumption
prices, pay the annual expense Of be.
ing thus robbed.
If the bond and mortgage holders inter
est to-day was worth onlyTlffty cents OF
the dollar in gold it would be worth all il
was when they purchased the obligations
and the farmers land and products woult
be worth twice as much in debt-payin(
legal tender money as they now are. Re
sumption, then, for which the farmers pa,
over FIVE millions year to maintain, hai
robbed them of one-half the value of then
lands and products, and this they or,
forced to submit to that the usurers' ant
bondholders' fixed annual income may b,
doubled in value.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-23
THEN AND NOW.

In 1864, $40 barrels of pork would pay
President Lincoln's salary for one year.
In 1879 it takes 4,76l barrels of pork to
pay president Hayes salary one year.
In 1865 1t took 100000 barrels of -four
to pays per cent. interest on the public
debt of $2,0o0,SOO,OOO.
In 1879 it takes 19,333,333 barrels Of
-four to pay tour per cent. on the same
debt.
In 1865 it took 833 bushels of corn tc
pay a mortgage of $1,000. In 1879 ii
takes 2,499 bushels to pay the same debt
In 1866, after the war, 1000 pounds oi
cotton would pay $500 rent for planta.
ton. In 1879 it takes Z, ,l43 pounds to pay
the same rent.
In 1866 we had s. to do business with
where we have 81 in 1879.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-23

From the Chicago Express.
The Greenback party is called a party
of zone idea." On the contrary, it is a
party of multitude OF ideas, too numer,
Gus to be practicable, which tends to con
fuse and weaken, rather than to unity and
strengthen. Almost every Greenbacker
is an original thinker, with ideas of his
own which he deems essential to have in.
corporated In the platform of the national
convention. The Greenback party, like
all new parties in the process of crystali.
zation, is composed more or less of fac
tions, or nebuln, clustering around as
many different central ideas.
One faction sees relief only through the
eight hour system of labor; another
through the annihilation Of Chinese COM
petition; another through the immediate
payment of the bonds in greenbacks,
and others in the interconvertible bond,
etc. But running through all these fac
tions are fundamental, basis principles,
in regard to which there is no difference
of opinion, and these alone should enter
into national platform.
A platform made up Of few issues, and
these endorsed by every member of the
party is bulwark Of strength that may
defy the attacks of all enemies. 1t islike
solid mason work, with no weak places or
Vulnerable points But every plank, no
matter how important or meritorious, that
meets with either positive opposition Or
negative support, is an element Of weak.
ness. 1t is like cobble-stone laid in a
dry brick wall. The seven years of revo
lutionary struggle was fought on one issue
Independence from British rule. How
the details should be arranged, or what
particular policy should follow indeped.
ence, did not enter into the councils Of
war TO divide or distract the efforts of the
heroes of rs.
The great enemy with which the Green
back movement is at war is the Money
Power, entrenched behind the statutory
walls Of the national banking system.
The walls must be demolished, and the
enemy routed and destroyed.
We must clear the forests and grub out
the stumps before we can raise a crop.
Our first efforts should be directed and
concentrated in breaking down the walls
which protect the Money Power, and re-
moving the Instructions which that power
has planted in the path of industrial pros
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