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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

Postmaster General James has draft
ed bill for postal savings bank sys-
tenn, which he will cause to be presented
to Congress for action. The principal
features of the bill. as published in the
Washington papers, are: That the
Postoffice Department be authorized to
establish postal savings banks at its
discretion; that the system be self-sus-
tanning; that the credit of the United
States be pledged for the payment to
the depositor, or his legal representa-
'tives, of every sum deposited in accord
ance with the provisions of the act; and
that the rate of interest to the deposit
tor shall be two per cent per annum,
the difference between that rate and
that paid by the Government on bonds
to be applied to defraying the expenses
of the system, the surplus, if any, to be
turned into the General Fund of the
Postoffice Department. The bill also
provides for the safe keeping of money
deposited until it can be turned over to
the central Office at Washington for
investment. Under its provisions no
person can deposit more than $500 in
one year, nor have more shan 81, 800 on
deposit at any time. Congressman
Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, who
has, during visit to Europe, paid spe-
,cial attention to the system as conduct
ed there. is said to be warm supporter
of the bill, and will use his influence to
get it through Congress.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29
POLITICAL TRADING.

The Greenback members of Congress
,are at Washington working every point
for some advantage in the organization
of the House Of Representatives. They
hold the balance of power between the
Republicans and Democrats, end the
votes of two Or more of them will be
necessary to elect Speaker. They
want Delamatyr, of Indiana, elected
Clerk in exchange for votes for Speak
.er. They say none of them will go
into the Republican caucus; that they
are Greenbackers, and will stand by
their party. They will probably nomi-
nate candidate for Speaker, and it is
intimated that Belford, of Colorado,
who is out with the Republicans be-
cause Of their persistent opposition to
the reconciliation of silver, will be the
man.
It is plainly evident that trading
will have to be .resorted to to elect q
Speaker, as none of the parties have a
majority of the House. In this crisis
it will be in accordance with the tao
tics of the Republicans in the Senate
for those in the House to acquiesce in
the principles of the Greenbackers.
The Senate swallowed Republication,
and seemed to relish the dose, in
consideration of getting Mahone's vote,
and the House, may gulp down Green
backism, and swear that it is palatable,
for votes to elect Speaker. To this
complexion has it come at last, tina. the
leaders Of the once great and proud Re-
publican party throw its cardinal prin-
.ciples overheard, and for the spoils of
office indorse the dishonesty of the
Repudiationists and the vagaries of the
,Greenbackers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29

Twelve of the representatives of
France at the Yorktown Centennial
visited Virginia City, Saturday, and
explored the lower levels of the Com
stock. At depth of $500 feet they
sang the "Marseillaise," and made the
drifts and tunnels resound with the
National air of La Belle France.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29

One of the most popular medicines
now before the American public is Hop
Bitters. You see it everywhere. Peo-
pie take it with good effect. 1t builds
them up. 1t is not so pleasant to the
taste as some other bitters, as it is not
a whisky drink. 1t is more like the
old-fashioned bone set tea, that has
done a world of good. If you don't
feel right, just try Hop Bitters. -[Nun-
ia News.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29

Z. Z. Powning. author OF the Salary
bill, offers the Nevada State Journal
and the building in which it is printed
for sale. He has a rich uncle in San
Francisco, who will give him more lu-
crative employment than publishing a
newspaper.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-29

now before the pub.
nFIS l lie. You can make money
- faster at work for us than at
anything else. Capital not needed. We will
start you. sl2 day and upwards made at
home by the inc ustrious Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work for us.
Now is the time. You can work in spare time
only, or give your whole time to the business.
You can live at home and do the work No
other business will pay you nearly as we'll No
one can fail to make enormous pay by engaging
at once Costly outfits and terms free. Money
made fast, easily and honorably. Address
n22 TRUE Il CO., Augusta, Maine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas default has been made in tho puymont
OF money secured by certain mortgage bearing
date the 9TH day Of March 1879 made and executed
BY j. A. Palmer and s.. G. Palmer his wife of the
county OF MinneSlaha and Territory OF Dakota 90
mortgagors to Cornelia Palmer of Laporte in the
state Of Indiana rs mortgagee which said mortgage
was fled III the office of tina Register of Deeds of
Lincoln county, Territory of Dakota, on the 25th
oay OF N arcil, lG79 at O'Clock M, and recorded
ia Book III" OF mortgages on page 1T.
. And whereas tho amount claimed to be dua on
the said mortgage at the date OF the first publication
OF this notice is he sum of Two Hundred and Eff
ty dollars and fifty cents, (S25O.503 beinp Two
Hundred Dollar (S2Og0O) for principal, ana Fifty
Dollars and fifty cents (S50.50) for interest.
now therefore, nolre ls hereby given according
70 tie statute in such case made and provided that
py virtue OF the power Of sale contained Ii, said
aaortgags duly recorded herewith as aforesai l. the
said mortgage will be foreclored By sale Of the
mortgagod prem iEes aeren and in said mortgage
described, by thu oscriber the mortgage therein
~ puoc auction on the 9th day of May 1851 at IL
O'CLOCK IN the forenoon of said day at the front
aoor OF the courS house in the village of Canton,
IN tho said bounly OF Lincoln and Territory of Da-
kota 70 sstisfy Che amount which shall then be due
on said mortgage, together with the costs aud ex-
pensss OF said sale aud forty dollars attorneys feeS
rs stipulated in ssid mortgage in case of forecjoa
urs. EE
The premises described in said mortgage and 90
70 be sold a. Aforesaid are the south half 70 w az
the q ~ OF section Fourteen Ga In township
one hundred (lpOl Of Range Fifty (5O), al In the
county Of Lincoln aforesaisi, AZ &
Dated this 2ntl day Of March 1881 ~
u COkNELIA NcNETT,
BIF1us BorcE, formerly Cornslis Palmer,
Attys ZOE AortgaSee. Mortgage.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
THE ADVOCATE REPORTER AN EYE WIT

THE ADVOCATE REPORTER AN EYE WIT
We were at the Falls and witnessed the
wrecks and exciting scenes since the day
of the above report. The principal loss
up 10 the time above described were the
bridges, which belonging to corporations
and municipalities can he remcded Ly re-
building, but the individual losses occur
ing since, in many instances are sad and
ALMOST IRREPAHABLE
The lumber yards of Roderick, Grout
and Mr.. Ross Of this place, were swept
nearly entirely away. The latter gentle
IN an informed Us that over half million
feet of lumber from BIS yard alone was
gone. His Office was left standing, but
ils contents were ruined, and instead Of
being discouraged and dcsirous Of allan
doning the field, said another stock would
follow as soon as rail can bring it. +.
Sharp also has lost heavily, but will con.
,lnue with renewed courage. Mr.. Plaster
u saloon keeper, had Iwn hansaud dollars
worth Of liquors ID his building, ali q
which might have been saved, but he re-
moved none, and it with the building went
over the Falls. The Riverside house,
from which the occupants had to lave
suddenly, stood balancing itself for two
days and finally flosted away TO be dashed
to pieces with all of its furniture and
household goods. A well-tiiled cabinet
Shop next do or also went the same way,
with its valuable contents Two ice
houses near the 10Th street bridge held
their ground until Saturday night, Wien
they disappeared. The ice house of j ohm
Houts witllstood the current, but after the
water subsidized SO that it could be reached
il WAS found entirely empty, thus leaving
only one ice house in the village, that of
Howard g. Knott, who will reqaire 1t all
in their own business.
I'hetlower mill built by Shaw in early
day and which was being run by Joseph
Weber went on! Saturday morning float
ing down the river for mile where it
lodged standing upright, it had about
three thousand dollars worth OF grain and
-four within, which is . total loss.
The Queen Bee mill which was not
completed
SUFFERED SPURIOUS DAMAGE
to what extent cannot be estimated vet
The building remains apparently firm and
uninjnred, the large Office and mammoth
cooper Shops connected with it are gone.
The Cascade mills Emerson & Sher>
mans wlthstood the current, the ice only
striking and carrying away the Office that
was attached to the south end. This
building probably saved the mill from in.
Jury, If net from destruction.
The engine house Of the Pembina rail-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
Sad Case of Accidental Shooting.

otlu Ease VI AcCtlcHL1l shouting.
On Friday last at Delapre in the ives,
part Of the county, fatal accident occur
red, the particulars of which were detailed
us by VIM. Bedford His son Elmer Bed
ford, young man Of near twenty years
Of age went cunning for ducks in compa>
ny with son of Mr.. Waldo, on tie Beav.
er Creek near their homes. Ghcy turned
their skiff up on the banks of the creek
for shelter and secretion from the ducks,
crawling under themselves, presently
flock of ducks came flying past, Waldo
raised up to shoot, and and at the same
Elmer raised his head between the muz-
H.. of the gun and in line with the ducks.
Waldo's gun was discharged, the charge
entering tie back Of the head of Elmer
and lodging near ms right temple, killing
hi IN instantly. Waldo says the gun went
off prematurelY as the lock was detective;
no blame is attached to him and it Is diff
cult to imagine the feelings of terror that
he experienced upon seeing his friend and
compan ion dead by his own unintended
agency. The deceased was a promising
young man without an enemy, anil his ir-
re para bic loss to the bereaved parents
seems doubly affective when coupled with
the sad news received but a few DAYS prey
lous to this accident, from All older son in
Colorado that his righl hand had been
crushed IN quartz crusher at Leadvillc
That the Lord who tempers afflic,ion TO
the good OF his chosen, may sustain the
bercaveu parents in their aft ;clion IS The
prayer of their many sympatbizing
friends
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Our commerce with Mexico has increas
ed sixty per cent. in less than two years.
1t is rumorcd that VIM II. Vanderbilt
is considering the establishment of a1oth
er telegraph company, with capital OF
S25,0GO,000.
Mayor Grace, of New York, has vetoed
tie bill permitting the Edison Electric
light company to lay tubes anslserecl
lamps in the city.
All trace seems to have been lost of tie
bewitcling Bernhard who flashed like q
meteor across our theatrical horizun, The
provincial towns are apparently having
her all to themselves.
The assassins of the late Car have been
found guilty of reg icide and sentenced to
the gallows. The sentence of the woman
Pietfosky, because of h-r noble birth, was
referred to The czar.
Charles Scribner's Sons haye sold their
shares to Roswell Smith, business manag-
er of Scribne-'s NJ onthly and ST. Nicholas.
The editorial and business managem cnt
will be continued as heretofore.
Special advices received by thei Pioneer
Press from points il, the great grazing
regions Of the Northwest show that the
loss of stock by tho severity Of the season
just closed will no. be so great rs has
been anticipated. The floods caused al
most as much loss probably, as the lnhos
pitable winter.
The first months operations under
Postmaster James shows saving, in III.
altar route service Of $i5a,765; in The
steamboat service of $55, 725; and IN mail
messengers of 1852, making total Of
$223,0l9. At this rate the saving in this
one branch will! amount to about $780,
coo annually. This result is duo to an
order, forbidding any increase OF expense
in particular branches OF the service, ex>
cept by special authority OF the postmaster
general
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Land Office at Yapkton, D. T., Mara %. 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following-na,ned
settler has filed odce of his intention 10 make final
proof in support of his Claim and
that said proof will be made before W..
NJ. Cnppett Ess Clerk of the District Cosrt in and
for Lincoln Co. at Canton, D. T., on Friday
4 pril 70, 1881, viz: Edwin Parliman under his I'd
application No. 1888, for the South east u section 90
Town 100, Range 81 and he names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation OF said tract, viz: VIM A. Alibone
sioux Falis f.sQ ,!diunehah1 county, D. T.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Land once at Yaniston, OAK, March %, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before VIM. NJ. Cuppett, clerk
Of district court, Lincoln county, at Canton, Oak.
on Saturday May "A, 1881, at p. m. viz: Eilert
johnson under his homestead entry No. 674O Sioux
Falls series, for the lot W \; !; lots and
N w u Sec. 7, town Sc, range ~. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon aud Gu tvntion of said land, viz; Lars
J. Berg of Nurcy 0, Ole Trntland, Holger Hol-
she Of Farmers O., Thomas Sunday, Of Canton
o, Lincoln county, D. T.
SO G.. 4. Wp1Typ Rao;star
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
RECEDING RIVERS!
Rivers ands Creeks. Rapidly
Withdrawing Into Their
Original: Banks.
Leaving a Wide Path Of Destruction In
Their Wake, which will soon be
Eorpotten However.

! After steadily raising for several days
the river began to fall on Friday last.
Saturday it raised several feet, and on
Sunday reached the highest point. The
water ran into F. NJ. Rowley's, D. Car
penter's and some other houses in Beloit,
but dld not get into the stores, although
the business street was flooded, and it
came within few inches Of the Beloit
House floor The only destruction Of
property in Beloit was the foundry, which
was not completed, and it tumbled down.
The mills were damaged but slightly, al
though they stood deep in water. At
LOWER CANTON
across the river considerable destruction
of property occurred. Dixon lost several
hundred dollars, damage 10 house, grain.
etc. Adee's grain house and NcMan's
dwelling floated of. John NJ. Carpenters
residence tumbled into the callar, loss
about $500 Every house was damaged
to some extent. The next point down the
river III
FA1Rv1Ew,
but little damage was done, although it
was though the mill would be destroyed.
Mr. Hs.rris, living about a mile south of
Fairview lost considerable grain, foot
and half of water was in his house, At
EDEN
water reached the seco I'd story of Struble's
mill, but did not touch the town.
PC. Parks north of town had four feet
of water in his house. Nathan Noble,
in the southwestern part Of the county
could only get out from his house by boa.
Only ons railroad bridge between here
aud Mitchell, and that is considered un-
safe. We do not know Of one solid bridge
on the Sioux River.
1t Is estimated that there has been more
property destroyed in Dakota this spring
than has ever been known in the United
States at one season. This may never oc-
cur again but it is a severe blow to- our
brave and energetic pioneers. Still they
are not crushed, but as water recedes, are
looking about for new homes OF repairing
their old ones. Our county knows little
of the rca. desltulion and loss Of property
on the Missouri but We have had enough
experience TO be able 10 sympa,hize with
our unfortunate settlers. In few years
all will be forgotten, and Dakota will still
shine forth as bright star for migra,ion.
Already hundreds have arrived this spring
to settle up one Of the loveiiest countries
in the west, and we must all look forward
to prosperity in the future.
On Sunday last the river seemed TO be
the resort of the curious and sympathetic
Cantonites. We noticed ,rli sgcs Of every
description and ladies and children, all
vending their way to gaze on the terrible,
cruel Sioux, which looked like a large
lake instead of oar Sivcry Sioux. /. WAS
considered almost dangerous to cross for
several days on account Of the rapid cur
rent, although boats were running across
most of the time
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
G.. A. WRITER, Register.

Land Office at Ysniton, Oak. March %, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that tho following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof i'll support of hi, claim, and that said
OF Dist. court for Lincoln county, at Canton on
Monday My 10th, 1881, p. M, viz: Harmon B.
Sheidon, Hid entry No. d6l. Sioux Falls series, for
W est Il Sec. 81, town 49, range ST. He
names Following witnesses TO prove his contin-
uous residences ni5e7ar acnlEyation OF said land
viz Edward Main, John K: Davis, Edward Rog-
Dakota.
so G. A. wrrrre ps,sr,r
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Taylor s. Russell are writing up insur-
ance in frstclass companies on Farm
aud Town property, and guarantee rates
cheaper than snv other agents in Dakota,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Land Office at ankton, OAK, March 23d 1881
Notice ia hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his int ention to make fin
al proof i'll support Of his claim, and that said
of district court for Lincoln county, at Canton,
Oak, on Saturday, May IA, 1881. at 2 D. m viz: :
Jacob Sly Jr under lid entry No. 6513, Sioux Falls
81. He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Vim. Hufsnith, Darwin Leet, John
Hinkley, Fred wager, all of Kidder, Lincoln CO..
Oak. HtA=
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

School districts can save money BY buy.
ing their cray ons of Lewis s. House. Six
boxes for $1.OO.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Call and see Mrs. Har aldse.n's trimmed
hats right from the east. They are very
cheap too.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Best Meats Foot Oil for harness, $1.Oo
per gallon, at Lewis 4 House's drug store.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

We bought our Lead and Oil il. Janua-
ry when ii was low. and can sell it for less
money than it costs in the market Call
and get prices at Lewis s. Houses drug
stare
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
Herd Notice.

will take stock to herd during the
season, on E. Wcndl's farm, formerly j.
NJ. Carpenters stock FARM Saddle Creek,
at G5 Cts per head. E. BECK
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
Notice.

Sealed bids will he received by the
Canton City School Board on or before
May 5, 1881, for the Bonds Of said District
to the amount of Fifteen Hundred Dol
lars, running Ave years with interest not
exceeding per cent. per annum.
c. A. BEDFORD, Treas.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
Herd Notice.

HCTU N OClCe.
The undersigned will take cattle on his
place, to herd during the grazing season
at IS cents head.
F. s NOuLToN Saddle Creek
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-20
TANRaNCrS.

| will attend Ia the several civil dis.
is at the voting places for the pur'
e of receiving the taxes Of 1850, al
following times:
lst District, May 23rd, 1881.
2nd District, 18th
3rd District, May 27th.
eth District, May 3Oth.
9TH District, May Dist.
eth District, Juno 2ud.
Sth District, June Ith.
Gth District, June 9th.
10Th District, June Sth.
18th District, June 0th.
18th District, June 18Th.
18th District June 10Th.
A. j. WHITE, Trustee.
Nay 10Th, 1881. 5l2 5w
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-20
NASHVILLE EN- FLAMES.
over n Hail Million Dollars
Worth OfPFOperty DESTROYED,

NASHVILLE, May ITO p. ma few
minutes before 10 o'clock this morning
Giirc was discovered in Warren Broth
ers' paint and oil store, corner Church
ANA College streets. Tie flames when
first seen were making through a hatch
way from a cellar filed with barrels of
oil. In few minutes the entire builde
Ing was blazing.
Atwell Il Sneed'S, next door, immedi-
atcly followed, aud then the flames laiG
hold on the stores of L. II. Miller. dea-
Ter in mattresses, etc, p. II. Snider.
furniture; Weakley Warren, furni-
ture; Riddle & Co., paints and oils;
Barnes q Baker, stoves; Phillips, But
tcrofI& Co., ~Iinware, on the east side of
College street. The flames crossed the
street and so0n the Western Union Tel
egraph Office, on the corner of the new
Noel block, one of the handsomest in
the city, was wrapped with rapid
strides. The fire spread to the entire
block andi it burned until only few
front walls were standing. In the
meantime Cherry, O'Connor & Co.'s
store, on east corner of College and
succumbed, and then the
lames PASSED down to Market street,
worSin ruin OH each side. The next ,
o fail was Ryan q Ryan's large wills I
~ house. The fire passed up to Cheat T
d Pearce's whisky store, nOtwith- I
standing efforts of fircmen and citizens, I
md to the American Office next door. 7
twO-story brick, west of the Noel {
lock, was blown mp, then the progress s
the fire stopped. Tho total number {
f honsesidcstroyed, thirty four; loss {
etween four hundred and fifty and |
We hundred thousand dollars. |
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-20
Killing SOnyiCts by Whole

The Newport Sentinel has Information
that twice during the lastfew weeks the
conyicts employed on the Western
North Carolina Railroad, between
Newport and Asheyillc, have attempt
ed to make a break from the aulhori-
ties. The first crowd of tWclvo started
Cn Il run, and were ~oyerhauled after
two had been shot dead on the spot.
There were fifteen in the ncXtrun, and
three were shot and killed. All has
been quiet since. About five. hundred
are now at work on that railroad.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-20

The nomination of Judge Footcto bt
Postmaster at jackson, Tenn, has been
withdrawn, and Mrs. Voolfolk, the
present incumbent, has been reappoin-
ted. Politicians represented that Mrs,
Woclfolk did not contribute to the Re
publican campaign fund last year; that
she had two Democrats employed, and
that she was an appointee of Congress-
man Atkins. BY this representation
they got Foote nominated. Senator
jackson showed the President the re-
,cipt for Mrs. Woolfolk's campaign
contribution, convinced him that the
two Democrats were sons Of the lady,
and that Atkins had nothing to do with
her appointment. The President at
once withdrc Foote aud rcappoin!ed
the lady, who will be confirmed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-20
A New Dress,

We pity the lady who cannot afford
TO meet the flowers and the birds with
Il bright new spring dress; and speak
ing of birdS-thc earliest ones Of which
Goncraly get the worms-reminds us
that Mrs. Winslow's Celebrated Vermi-
fIgc, which also gets the worms, has
come out in Il new dress, and is now put
up in square bottles, with a bright vel
low wrapper, aud is attractive to look
al, whatever it may be TO taste.