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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

Delegate Bennett writes = letter to Us.
Weiser, Of. Valley. City, (which is published
in the Fargo Times. The following para.
graph Of the letter contains !. hint at q
most desirable change IN the homestead
Law: ,7.st,a s,z-
II fully approve, Of your proposed
amendment to the homestead Law, and think
that iii had been adopted years ago II
would have been Of i~ncalculable benefit to
the settlers on our bleak prairies. What .
blessing, to allow these homesteaders to col.
lect together in villages where they can
have their churches, school houses, shops.
etc, With their out lying farms, thus Great.
Ing their little community closely allied In
interest, sympathy and n~eiahborhood
friendships, and all that, rather than all
live on their separate pieces of land. separ-
ated BY miles Of inhospitable prairie In the
winter, deprived Of schools, churches and
n%elghborly associations, unless BY enduring
great hardships and at times even danger In
travelling from one point to another"
Our Interpretation of the foregoing scrap
Of correspondence is that Mr.. Weiser In,
suggested an amendment to the homestead
law which will give the agricultural ele.
ment the privilege of residing in communi.
ties instead of compelling them to locat.
their dwellings upon the particular quartz,
sections entered BY them at the land Office.
There is a vast amount of cheerful good
sense in this proposition. Isolated existenc.
upon the prairies requires more fortitude
than many Of our people are possessed Of
and even those who endure it would be glad
to avail themselves Of the privilege Of or.
Kanising little settlements. with neiehbors
near at hand. Under this arrangement the
requirements Of the homestead Law could be
fully complied with, while life would be
made more pleasant. In the years to come
Dakota would be dotted over with little vii.
lagos and the rural population would be
benefited socially, morally and Intellectual.
y BY the advantages which association in.
spires. a5
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17
HoaIREm niIl.oTA.

Grand Forks hes . society that ~outvies
the order Of the Thousand and O.e" or
the "Sons Of Nalta.'
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

An Amenia Union correspondent is a cy- clopedia of statistics. He says: 'In l762 no rains fell from the first of May to the first of September. Hay was shipped from Eng land to this country. In l773 there were eighty days in succession without rain; ID 1791, eighty-two days; in l73O, ninety two days in 1888, eighty-one days"
 "Ase" Farnum, formerly of Riverton, hung himself to an apple tree in Holland, Mass, Wednesday night. He had sold load of cranberries in Westfeld that day and returned home apparently all right. Getting up in the night, he took 8 clothes line, went ' to the orchard and suspended himself from a branch.
 A Canaan Valley man has trouble with his pumpkins. A correspondent says he cannot keep them in the lot. It used to be more difficult to keep water melons, pears apples, etc. in the lot-but then, tastes vary with the seasons we suppose. We would suggest that big dog. located on the prem ises would soon cure the wandering inclina. tions of this pie-fruit.
 The Winsted fire department will have g grand parade next Friday, the line of march
 being laid through the principal streets. The procession will be made up of four hose com panies, one hook and ladder company two
 brass bands, one drum corps, police force and Warden and Burgesses. It is expected that this will be the first parade ever made in Winsted. In the evening the fremen will have sociable at the opera house.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

ScRIBNER ia now ten years old, and the man. agers seem disposed to celebrate the fact by & November number of unusual strength. No fewer than four large engravings by Cole will be given, and other we'll known engravers will be remarkable, and the contributions will in- clude an essay on Whitman. by Stedman: a fine study of Gladstone. by Member of Par liament; descriptive paper on the Borden town lN. y, Ronapartes, more of the pathetic stirring account of the battle of Mobile Bay apropos of the new statute of Farragut, by St. Gaudens, and some practical suggestions about Tableaux, with illustrations. The first chapters ltwenty-eight pagesl of ''Peter the Lily" new short serial, and one or two other features not yet to be announced, will ma ke up rich and able number.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

Ct. Harrington has Garfield flag and 8 Hancock flag, tiuttering across the street within few feet of each other, and they seem to agree as harmonously as you please. When the wind blows they both flop the same way.
 The Berkshire County tobacco crop is bet ter than usual this year. D. Warner and son, of Gt Harrington who have raised tobacco for the past eight years, find their crop this year much heavier and better than ever before. Not much of this years crop has been sold yet.
 Mrs. Mark Rossetter of Ct. Harrington.
 left by her will, $9, 900 to missionary societies, ! $l ,00O to the Seamen's friend society. $l ZOO
 to the Oberlin, (Ohio) Theological Seminary, | to found "Jennie M Rossetter scholarship '
 and $500, to the Ct. Harrington Congrega. l tional church.
 A Pittsteld artist tipped over large bottle
 of alcohol and varnish which he was warmine
 over the kitchen stove when it instantly
 caught fire, and ignited the wood work of the
 room. He succeeded in extinguishing it how
 ever, after severely burning his hands. Two ' birds in cage were roasted. R. Girling of Ct. Harrington, the famous 0.
 P. clothier has just put in big stock of new
 goods, among which are some of the best \ and at the same time the cheapest overcoats
 and winter suits to be found anywhere. His
 hat stock is complete, and the man who can't 1 find what he wants here is too particulor to be happy
 A Pitts6eld negro, just out of jail, went to
 hunt up his wife who had got divorce while
 he was in jail found her at the house of one
 of her friends, when he pitched into the host
 and in the battle, a daughter of the latter
 struck the jail bird on the head with a poker, inhicting serious wound. The whole
 crowd was arrested and jailed George Roraback, formerly of East Canaan,
 while driving valuable horse belonging to
 ElizuR Smith of Lee, last Friday night, collid. ed with bakery wagon, injuring both. MT. .Roraback and his wife, and passenger sus. tained broken arm Q fourth party escaped by jumping from the wagon. The horse driv- en by MT. Rorabaek sustained broken leg. and had to be killed,
 A horse belonging to James Dean of Hills dale ran away-a at the fair ground at Ct. Bar rington last Friday, overturning the wagon, and throwing out the occupants The animal was stopped near the entrance by Chas. Fow. Ter of this place, when it was found that when the wagon overturned the shaft entered the left side just under the shoulder penetrating depth of one foot; the horse, it is reported, was afterwards killed.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
LftchfICld.

AHGCh14CE6s
 The reports of the selectmen and school ] board have been submitted. Both are inter-
 esting and instructive. The selectme en reno,
 that $4,S57.82 were expended for repair of
 roads and $a56eo for bridges. Total ex-
 penses $2l, ,496.25. The sum of $5,526.Ol was paid for interest on the Shepaug railroad
 bonds, and g., 900 of principal on the bonds. leaving $9o,Ooo on the same now due. The assets are SIG, ,2s2.29. The sum of $l,3ll .ss
 was paid for the support of the poor outside of the town house. The report of the school board will be read with much interest, as it is the first one under the union plan of running the schools. The board claims that the inter- est in the schools has largely increased in the past year, and that the schools are better in every respect. Several school houses have been repaired; and others much need repairs The total cost of the schools during the mast year was $4,337.27. The value of school property is $l9, ,433 94. divided as follows School houses SLABS; school fund, $l. 600 ;: library, $l4o; cash on hand. &as5.s4. Tho board asks for an appropriation of $5, 200 for the coming sear, as the law requires thirty six weeks of school per year, six weeks more than before, and the wages of teachers can- not be reduced without great harm. The re- pair of school houses has the past year cost $149.6l, and there are outstanding debts for the same. The only commission we see Is the bills or the members of the board, which many would like to see.
 Mr. John Roberts started on Tuesday for Keokuk. Iowa, where he will engage in bus. mess with his uncle.
 Dr. Buel returned from his European trip on Monday.
 MT. George H. Brown, proprietor of the Lake View House, closes the house this week, It has had better run of custom under hls management than eveg before, and he has given entire satisfaction to his patrons.
 We have had an unprecedented number of births during the past few days. On We'd nesday son was born to MT. and Mrs. Bra man, and on the same day son to MT. and Mrs. Ithemer Dickenson. On Saturday, 25th, son was born to MT. and Mrs. George B. Dean; and on Wednesday, Sept. l5, son was born to MT. and Mrs. T. Ganaung
 On Wednesday evening Mr.. F. 0. Wheeler of New York addressed the citizens of Litch. field at Armory Hall, on the issues of the day. It was very able address in favor of Ran- cock and English. TIMES CoR.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
CORRESPONDENCE,

AP CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
 aF Write only on one side of the paper and send sonaething each week if possible. Don't wait until yop can gather full column to send "al! at once," but let ns hear from you from week to week. if you can't give more than two items st 8 time, remembering that rseaos is not improved by age.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

GoDEr's LADy's Book FOR OoFoBxn is full oi interest for every reader. The lovers of artis. tic beauty will pause long over the first page containing Darley's last master -piece-s scene from s'Barnaby Rudge." The ladies will per. haps hasten on little to see the numerous pages of new and beautiful fashions, and many will be the Ohsl and Ahsl of delight and sat pretty basket made out of-wonder of wonders, an old sunburnt straw hat, We shall hunt up all the straw hats stored away in the earret at once, for our wives and sisters to practice upon, The literary department is, as usua i, from the pens of the most popular authors, and contains most charming variety of stories and poems. with several pages of Christian heid's latest and best novel, "Roslyn's For tune" In every department we Gnd variety, usefulness, and attraction tor the use of the fair sex, the steady patrons of this most pop ular and attractive of Fashion Magazines.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber. shows the time tO which the sub- scriptt0M Is paid thus, R. 5. Smith 5Juls0 indicates that Mir. smith has paid for his paper to July 5 1880. It's hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account. indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay Tor renewal of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and ip the event of error. to in- form us for correction at once. No claims for er- TOTS in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of its acceptance aa
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
HAMPERS Magazine for October contains |:

HAMPERS Magazine for October contains: The Ascent of Fujiyama.-C. F. Gordon-Cum.
 ming.
 rt-Needlework .-Lucretia P. Hale. Keats: Sonnet.-John TAbb. "Reminiscences of John James Audoton.-
 Thomas M. Brewer Romance of the Hebrides.-Amelia E. Barr An Autumn Holiday.-Sarah 0. Jewett. Demon Hunt with St. Hubert in Touraine.-
 M. D. Conway,
 Does Farming Pay Poem.-H. s. Goodale The Metropolis of the Prairies.-A. A. Hayes, ,Jr White Wings: Yachting Romance.-Wllliam
 Black.
 The Throckmortons A Story.-Mary Prescott. Some Peculiarities of Turkish Politics. Washington Square. Part IV.-H. James, Jr. It It all There Still A Poem.-Z. B. Gustafson Bad Peppers" A Story.-George Parsons
 Lathrop.
 Buddhist Vision, A Poem.-Franoes Mace. Modern Bee Culture M. Rowland. Morning and Evening by the Sea. A Poem.
 James T., Fields. The ''sophia Walker."-CaptainJ John Goldman. Editors Easy Chair-Editor's Literary Record Editors Historical Reconciliation sDrawer.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
SURGICAL OPERATOR,
Removal Of Stone from the Bla&dew Ns the Knife. Dr. Ksnmsdy's ss Eavex4as
 Rsmsdy" afterwards given ts pre-.
 vent the Reformation successful.

MT. Simeon Tistsell, of saugsrtiss (Soe. msrly of Kingston), N.Y r., had bssn trsassa Tor seven years by various phyaioiAns Ane what they called Structure of the UrskAa. without benefit. He finally consulted Dz.. David Kennedy, of Rondout, N. F., who found his trouble to be URINARY CAr.curx or Stones in the Bladder. Tho Doctor as once removed the foreign bodies with ths knife, and then gave his great Blood-spe- ciHc, "Favorite Remedy, to prevent thsir reformation. The entire treatment wss eminently successful, and MT. Tietsell,s re- oovery was rapid and perfect. Had thia and similar cases used Dr. Kennedy's aFa- vorits Remedy" in the early stages of ths complaint tho formation of stone would have been prevented, and thus avoided e dangerous an operation.
 While Dr. Kennedy's "Favorits Rsnns. day" is specific in all Kidney and Bladdse diseases, it is equally valuable in cases of Bilious Disorders, Constipation of the Bow els, and all the class of ills apparently in-s', separable from the constitutions of wornea. Try it. Your druggist has 1t, and sta sast e only one dollar bottle. 'AN Ql,
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
R. P. SEYMOUR.

FURNISHING aUNDERTAKER, Casksts. bar A ial robes and everything pertaining to ths business at the lowest possible prices. delivss- ed at residences without extra charge Per sonal attention given to preserving the dead. chest and every facility for keeping bodies, And will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. W. W. Welcb, M. D.. J; N: Cowles, ]. B. Eldridge, E. L. Gsy- lord, R. I. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house CT at Sparks Co.'S store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1879 Alt
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Re TCEnpernre.

When sickness or depression comes, do not buy "tonic bitters." It is better to die of dis. ease than drunkenness Buy bottle of "Favorite Remedy" and cleanse the system. The great multitude of human ills have their foundation in impure blood. "Favorits Rem edy" attacks these at the fountains head and makes the stream of life pure. Only one dollar bottle. All druggists sell it. Dr. David Kennedy, proprietor, Rondout, N. Y.,
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
NATIONAL IRON RANK

At 8 special meeting of the Directors of this Bank, held this day, Geo. ". Peet Esq. hs- ing for long time expressed & desire t~ v sequence ot pressure of other basse ln con dered his resignation, having ssS s ess, ten. @ capacity. of President since 5ss veg ec! in Sne reslgnation having been aess ,. y, le94' HIS Randall, the present Gashh% & psea'h m mr. A: |. Cashier, in plsse os >fsn Ra aSy" was duly chosen
 Falls y;Ilap c. RANDALL, President,
 Ct,, Oct, 2 1SS0. 1w16
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
What tp,av r,~

Kidney troubles and liver troubles, unless checked in time by Dr. David Kennedy's ssFa. vor'te Remedy" will end in constipation. piles, rheumatism and gravel. The latter arc ailments of very serious character. "Fayorite Remedy acts upon the disordered kidneys and liver with quickness and certainty. Ie.is Na. ture's own device for this purpose. Ask for 1t when you are next in the store, or write to the Doctor at Rondout N. Y
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
HV JSATONIC R. R co.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 29, 1880. !
 DIVIDEND NO. 52
 The Board of Directors have declared quarterly Dividend of Two Dollars per share on the preferred Stock of this Company. nav able ape on the 18th day of October, 1880, at th The transfer books will be closed from th, 9th to the 18th proximo, both days inclusive. CHARLES K. AVERILL, AVID Treasurer
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

Miss Jane Griswold of Winsted is visiting Mrs. Ralph Cook.
 Some of our people have received invita- tlons to attend the golden wedding of Hon. o. $. Seymour and wife of Litchfeld, Oct. 9th.
 Miss Eliza Herald goes this week to Vol. cottvllle to teach in the High school there.
 Miss Anna Beach began her school in liar. winton, last Monday. B. R.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

sss We shall feel greatly obliged to any of eur friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

Many people suffer. and know not what ails them Try D, R. V. G, If no benefit IS received, your Druggist will refund the money.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

At Tyringham, Mass, Oct. q by l.. B. Moore Justice of the Peace, Mir. Anthony Maxwell Of Housatonio. Mass, and Miss Emma Mar. vim, formerly of this place. N
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

D, R. V. c. is B purely vegetable com. pound, and will do all is claimed for 1t. See other column
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury Cornell & Hoyt's store, EAkeville Henry Crandell. IT. Falls Village C. H. Crane sharon. Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post ohace. WestOornwan
 Ths"Rmporfum. West Winsted. W, A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L.. Pratt, SouthGeld and Mill River Welch 6 Johnson Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
g O E N .
M A R RE ID.

At Cohot 8, N. Y., Oct. 1, & son to Sanford 4
 and Addie Rodemeyer Waterman.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

South Canaan.
 Mrs. Levi Beckley has just returned from a visit to her fathers in New Hartford. While there, with her two sisters she had the pleas ure of visiting her great aunt, Mrs. Margar- cite Loomis. of Town Hill who was 99 years old last June. She is one of those women whose advanced history was written by Sol- omon many years ago, and may be found in the last chapter of Proverbs. She is yet bright, cheerful, puck in her movements, and is almost as good compapy as when girl. Sit dowp beside her, and you will soon appre ciate her former intelligence and kindly dis position. Health of body and strength of mind have been giSen her, and you will be surprised to see how little she shews the in- frmity of years Ever industrious morning and evening, she still knits, and can show some very skilltul specimens of her work done within few years. Hes thoughts and her contributions have been hberar.y given in benevolence, and she nov: keeps bp her a package of beautiful, Scripture cards to give her friends at parting. During her years of widowhood she has lived in the family of one of her daughters, and loving hands watch to supply her every want. B. Goshen.
 Rev. MT Moore exchanged with Rev. Mr. Hagen, last Sabbath.
 The ladies' sewing circle will meet on Thurs day afternoon at the Conference room.
 Qu1te number from this place attended the s, s. convention, held at Wolco,tv,le, On Wednesday last,
 Our people were surprised Sunday morning to find the gate posts, doors and buildings many of our republican citizens ornamenteo oy the figures s29 put on in black paint.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

follows: For Assessor, Elisha M. Rood. Everardus Ives, (rep) F For Segeetnsen, Frederick Bronson, Patrick Fitzgerald John B. Reed, (rep.)
 For 7oun Clerk, Registrar and Treasurer Jacob B. Hardenbergh. For Collector, George H. Rood. For Board 0f Relief,
 William P. Peton, Martin w. Prescott. James L. Bragg, (rep.) For Constsbles,
 AlberteA. Hubbard, John 0. Richmond,
 George E. Beebe, Henry G. Williams, Thomas o'Neil, James M. shultz. For Grand Jurors, Jeremiah s. New, Horace Holt Patrick Lynch For School Tssitsr, Charles H. Briggs. Charles Gillette, (rep.) For Registrar of Voters, Henry J. Mead. Joseph L. Ives, (rep) Auditor, Joseph w. Peet. Robert VanDeusen, (rep) Justices of the PeGce,
 Wesley Prescott, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Edward s. Roberts Ira s, Bunnell,
 Wallace A. Roberts, Samuel A. Bennett, Alberto T. Roraback.
 The Constitutional amendment received 54 Yes, p No. License was carried by 3A
 majority, the figures being s7 for, and 6a against.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-29

sSpHISGFlGID, Tcna- Sept 20
Some tine ago 8 white man was
found dead ia this vicinity. He
was q bachelor ofeansiderable prop
ertg. and lived at Saddlersyille. He
was aos politician but q planter Of
GOOD character. and was undoubted-
" murdered by higEWaymen ios
booty. Eggol,le.tss iae DainoerslIs
q tiiis section took advantage q tnl
occurrence .ae political c!irni and
soon aiser arrested seten q. i. e9l-
oFei l.epahilcaa iadefs .ia tes,
men and .lVse d Inc i5il po.itie',i
influence, end enafecd tHeh N4.l
this CRIME. iGey we're sent 20 y
ana tortured hF a.! 'de hle,',o.i7
known 70 tAe lh'i''isitioh 20 ii.d i'a
19eA 20 comes '.elL sl..' il,5
were "h'PPea HuhS ~ liie'f ,9e5
ana iiii''' '..lu "o9i' ii'i'c 'iie,
ahaef toit'lfc u tley nag ne. IS 4
men "a eA'i.'9i 'ii!i'.i1 c'''si-s i-s',.'o',s
81 course ~ eoiii.sslou eou'a pe oD-
''li.ieo' '.'s' no cFioelico a5"i.l'l any
oi l'lo 'iiz'''''s - ''1 u-''' ~ ~
}io5ac lt-'i attorney, "i.., o5 'ie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-29

THE farmers and workingmen Of
this district should remember, now
that their products and their labor
are both selling for remuncratiyc
prices, that General Jacob VI. Camp
bell was one OF, if not the only
Pennsylvania Congressman, who had
the sagacity and nerve to stand up
and vote squarely for resumption OF
specie payments, while on the other
hand General Collroth, when last a
candidate, voluntarily pledged him
SELF to vote for the repeal Of the re-
sumption law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-29
oroa. Land siiae In fnaia.

BoNBAY, September 2f-Tho iol-
lowing are the details o. the land
slide at Naini-Tal-Beuetl, which
resulted ia the death Of q number oil
British officers, soldiers ana other
persons Rain began falling heavily
on Friday, and poured steadily until
Saturday afternoon, when the e3e;s
showed "a eli Of twenty-five inches
in twen:y-t0ur hours I1e cfcc, -
such an enormous ns- of water
p0uiuz down into tHc confined SCI
ticncui pidch Is simply basin
formed vs. q circle OF bills. cu BE-
imagined. AL the roads were cut
to pieces. Ia the forenoon Of Satur-
twas Tumared thar the Victoria
Hotel was in @ dangerous Stale The
aiara lyas given 70 the visitors in
tho hotel, who took shelter elsewhere
before the bUildine fell. About 80
natives were buried IN the ruins.
'be police and band of labo-eu
and soldiers were quickly on the
spot About noon there was o sui
len f2r and rambling, followed bY
ras. clouds OF dust. and he whole
place shook. The lake rose III q
moment tar above tie usual height
and swept I'm massive wave toward
thc weir, when an enormous mass
OF land came down and buried Che
hotel and a band of rcsegers withtie
disastrous results already mention