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Qntfa and Hewitt.

This firm has just been awarded the
contract to erect 10 grain elevators at as
many different points, and TO be in rcadi-
ness to receive the fall crop, They will
erect one at Sanborn, Iowa, one at Sioux
Falls, one on Ten Mile creek, one at
Mitchell, one at Fofrestburg: oneat York
ton, one at Mt. Vernon, and one ten
miles from Yankton. This contract comes
from the firm of Bassett, Hunting & Co.,
grain and commission merchants, Nc
Gregor, Iowa. The Messrs Dufhe &
Hewitt have also secured the contract to
erect the high school building at Beloit,
connected with the college. The structure
is to be 2-story high, 36x60, and veneered
with brick The firm will also build a
brick store for Mr.. Allen, of Sioux Falls,
2-story. to cost SS, 900.
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Canton should have an archery club.
What we want most now is dry weather.
Our merchants had big day Saturday.
Now is the time to invest in town prop
erty.
Prairie chickens are getting to be good
Sized.
The Milwaukee pay car passed through
town Sunday forenoon.
Superintendent Sanborn passed over
the road one, day last week.
The running time of the Sioux Falls
train or car is made in two hours and 20
minutes.
Mrs. B. c. jacobs and daughter, Of
Lcnnox, are absent at Eya1syille, Ms 3,
for a summer visit. :.
John Kite, of Colama, Carol county,
Mo, wants to rent a farm IN this county
or to hire out to some farmer
We had an opportunity last Thursday
to see portion Of Lincoln county and
can assure the eastern farmer that crops
here of all kinds are excellent. Rye and
barley is almost all cut.
The Close Bros, Of Lcmars, extensive
real estate dealers, and who OWN that fine
farm adjoining town. are interesting them
selves to quite an extent in lands in this
county.
Rock Rapids Review " Tl'.lcci8lon
in the perjury suit Monday before Justice
II. D. Rice at Doom, was that the court
had no jurisdiction in the case, the infor-
nation having been filed in Dakota ter
ritory. Mansfield the Star Boot and
Shoe company agent, was the defendant,
and f. f. Carpenter, plaintiff. The suit
grew out Of the proceedings in the Sogn
bankrupt stock difficulty, Of Beloit. h.
4. Carpenter purchased the goods at the
sale in this place the first of the week for
81, 100.
Lcnnox Star pcrpctratc5 the following
''kutc' sayings upon few Of our Lincoln
settlers 'On Monday o. S. Clifford
and DR.. J. |. Taylor, of Canton, in com
pany with |. n. Buck, of Sioux Falls,
stopped off here to test the palatable Vi
ands served at the Merchants After
dinner the trio were joined by our Masonic
luctt, Boynton and Treat, and the jolly
quintet thea boarded the train for Par
kcr, where they were allied with the Par
kcritcs in some kind Of Masonic circus.
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THE HANGING.
The Rope Breaks and Egan Is Hung
Three Times.

Three Times.
Owing to the fact that the hanging OF
Fgan occurred on the day Of publication,
we could not give the details. and it has
since transpired that the affair was OF
such a sickcning character that it is best
to make the report short The dclcga-
ton from here to the scene were the
Messrs Sheriff Dixon, j. W. Taylor,
Judge Carter and Willis Benedict all
uniting III saying that they never wish to
witness another execution. Our Sheriff
proved himself to be the man Of nerve he
is when the rope broke and assisted his
brother officers in helping to place Egan
on the platform the second time. Dick
is cool and never loses his presence Of
mind As stated We believe the public
have read enough Of this kind Of news
and what little is given is extracted from
the report Of the Sioux Falls Press: :-
Thomas Egan was executed at the county
jail in Sioux Falls, Dakota, at 9:35 Thurs
day, July l3, 1892, for the murder Of his
wife on the 18th day Of September, 1850.
The moose broke at the first tall the trap
was again arranged and the body carried
thereon. another moose put about his
neck, and the body accidentally permitted
to slowly slide through the opening after
which it was drawn up and the third and
final fall given The execution was most
unfortunately intcrlcrcd with by the
breaking Of the moose. a circumstance
which the most careful and painStaking
preparation was unable to avold. Sheriff
Dickson had procured it from Lincoln
Ncb. where it had been successfully used
in the execution Of a culprit, and it was
warranted to him as the make OF the best
moose manufacturer in st. Louis. An
examination after brcakagc shows clearly
however, that it had rottcd somewhat be
tween the strands At clock the pris-
oncr was awakened and at half-past six
clock was visited by Father Mahcr, his
priest, and by Father Lcnchan Of Sioux
City, and Father KauT Of Adrian, who
engaged with him in dcvotionS in an up
per room Of the jail until $40, at which
time he went down to breakfast, accom-
panied by his spiritual CONSIDERS The
meal consisted Of bceistcak, eggs. bread
and butter, pickles and coffee, Of which
Egan partook in quantities actually sui
ficicnt for two men and he ate with 4
relish to which freedom and liberty could
have added nothing.
The death warrant was read to the prls
oncr at $40 in the upper room, nttcl
Which he was again left with the clergy
men in attendance upon him. At $50
Sheriff Dickson tapped on the door ant
wcpt in pinioned the prisoner arms, and he
was brought fourth, at 9:3l, the prisoner
was placed in position on the drop, ant
his legs pinioncd He StoOd there total
" unmovcd and as stolid as at any mo
ment since his crime.
The moose wus then put around hi
neck and the black cap over his head
/ The trap was sprung end resulted as stat
ed The doctors examined his hear
and pronounced him dead The body wa:
lowered at 10 0 clock and placed in fin'
ca.ket The physicians then made an cX
| 6 u ,,n,.l- ,,I II
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NO. IL.
Adjourned one hour for dinner. Nj

Adjourned one hour tor dinner. Me'
after dinner. Allmembers present.
The exise bonds Of the following
named parties were examined and ap-
roved and licenses granted as follows to-
wit
First John Grace & Go. OF Canton
with A. G. Vroman and J. Coloney as
sureties. License ending October 9TH
1882. p
Second. +. S. Alexander q Co. OF
Canton, with A. J. Linderman and Jas.
Keller as suretics. License ending Octo-
Der 9th, 1882. ...
Third. W, B. Smith. Of ILennox' with
n Smith, A. Boynton and }. A, Ma
combcr as surctes. License ending oeto-
Der 1st, 1882. >,
Fourth. Albert Fountain, OF Eden, with
John Schone, J. II. Bridgeman and
Wesley Crane, surcties. License ending
january Sd, 1888.
The jury list was then examined ana
,bc G,llow;r- names were then selected to
complete the list, caused from the jurors
drawn out the last term Of court and from
H.. l,-o ,,o,-o1 from the county;
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{. u. d ri. y. Railway Time Table.
HERE AND lIEHEAROITS.


The Congregational parsonage has been
painted.
Aubrey Alilliman returned home to Lc-
mars Tuesday
Miss Hattie Loomis left for home, Wor-
thing, Tuesday.
Our normal school will commence here
some time in August
.. +. G. Putnam, of Sioux Falls, is the new
express agent at this place,
The new restaurant near the express
office is ready for business.
The Rev. Mr. Mcbride preached in the
Episcopal church last Sunday.
The Rev Mr.. Wakefield preached at the
court room on last Sunday evening.
o. n Russell now drives as good team
a. is driven on the streets Of Canton.
w. G., Linn, travelling freight agent for
the Milwaukee, was in town Tuesday.
O. A. Rudolph has a force Of workmem
'"S '''5 Wv. '''' WV
"co. w. "oc|' u i''"NeS'' A1""'
brother ol our agent '''"' H. 10 "'''
''' {" ''''''
\. J. House is absent this week taking
IN the town" alo1S INC h''i''o'' O''''' I'll
rai'roaa. -.-...---.
Marshal Acl'er Has NOV" ''''o ~" ="
ho"'o al" % Nv" " N''7''''' VI '' -'
h0"7eH' e''''
Ambrose Fargo, night clerk III TIC Nay
lor mouse, returned IIo"'o U'S'"' HUM Il
week " WISH "' ''''' ''"f''''''
The trustees OF the VI +. church arc
requested to meet at Nendts $ store OF
Saturday afternoon 't ) 0 c'ooN a. NJ
Work upon the new Norwegian ch'rc'
is progressing as well as could be expect
ed with such weather as we nave ilao.
Mr. +, A. Gale and Miss PcndeXtoI
returned home saturday rom ,hc,F "Trip
to It. fall:"hcrc tiHy lelt We ! cii''eA'ef
George Webb, Of Rock Rapids, spent
Sunday with his brother Ike. the popular
clerk IN Mr. w. n. l'udo'ph ha'"""r'
store.
J. II. liInkloy, OF EmmctSburg, Iowa
of our home firm of Madolc & Ilnkley
spent several days III town the latter par
OF last week.
The Beaver creek bridge, near the resi-
dcncc of Mr.. Martin, went down one da.
last week whlle " drove o' c"'''' "'''
passing over IT,
Our lumber yards ENJOY gooa nom
demand but owing to the bad condition o
the roads icadihg iillo 'hc country ''oo
orders are limited
f. B. Crawford, Of Sioux City, repre-
scnting Oak Hall, Philadelphia clothing
firm, was in town one day last week tax
ing orders Tor suits.
We are in receipt Of Kimberleys frs
issue of the Bridgewatcr Times. Th
paper is crisp with news, spicy and clear
Success to YOU. Mr.. X,
Secretary Stevenson was in town Tues
day shipping 5000 pounds of crcamer
butter. He reports roads very bad an
that the farmers need dry weather.
,or,v from Sioux Ranids Iowa.
ho.o noaot;atinp with Ole Jsaacs,n fc
his building and lot. The party IS be
man and intends to open up saloon,
Mr. Pattce set fire to his kiln of brio
"Wednesday The rain has seriously il
torfarrcd with th;s cnterprise but som,
thing like $4,000 thousand VIII be tor'e
out.
An excursion train from Sioux City
Sioux Falls passed through town Sunda
1t was gotten up for the benefit OF II
- boys and the railroad company charge
$500 for the round trip
VII, A'''0''''' no"',' ~: ,:"rI Or T.'o,lo
9I'0o'', 90 " '',,.V. o,..Lo, .horo oro
'' "at'a', a-n ',~o ,~ aahoo1 ob;,1ron ntbo con
,,'''' . IT, I,..Ias h., 1oat ,.oor
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Special Term.

The Sioux Falls Press of last week
says: "The special term Of the q. s. court
is called to convene in Yankton on the
Goth, for the trial of the Santa Fe scrip
cases It is not likely that Cameron will
get out on bail before that tine. The
court had promised him that if he fur
nished $1,000 bail in the scrip case his
own rccognizancc would be accepted for
the $4,000 bonds in the land cases.
The $1,000 bond was already there, as
had been heretofore stated, signed by
j. r. Young and H. J.. HOLSTER, but it
guaranteed his appearance at the next
regular term," whereas it should also
have provided that he would be present.
at the forthcoming special term. The
bond was therefore sent over here to be
changed in this particular, but the makers
concluded that they would not have any
thing more to do with the matter, and
Cameron will therefore not likely be
released
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Announcement.

| hereby announce myself as canal
date for sheriff of Lincoln county at the
approaching election IF elected | prom
ise to fill the Office with the best Of my
ability. A. G. VRosIAN.
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bers present. Minutes of Saturday s pro-
ccedings were read and approved. The
day was spent in examining, cancelllng
vouchers and preparing for quarterly re-
port OLA. G. Huetson, county treasurer.
Adjourned at 6 O'Clock P. NJ. to meet at
0 clock A. NJ. next day.
July llth-Rcconvened in the morn
iag. Members all present. Proceeded
again with examining and accounting with
treasurer and the quarterly report of the
county treasurer having been filed, the
same was examined and compared with
book and vouchers in trcasurcrs and
clerk office, and, being found to be cor
rect, the report was accepted and ap-
proved and ordered on record, which was
as follows
Territory of Dakota, county OF Lincoln,
$. s. Report filed July llth, A. d. 1882.
ELLING OPSoL, county clerk.
County Trcnsurcr's Report.
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Petition of Adam Houser asking that
a33! for the uncxpircd term Of his liquor
license be refunded, the petition was
granted and the treasurer ordered to re-
fund the said amount. Affidavit OF IL.
Nutbrook. asking to be relieved from pay
ing his personal taxes as assessed t/hhn
for the year A. D. 1881, granted as his
property was not Liable for taxation Tor
said wear, and the treasurer ordered to
cancel the same from the tax list. Atfl-
davit of Evcrt Schnidcrman, asking to be
relieved from paying his taxes for the year
1881, was granted for the reason that he
had no property in the county liable Tor
taxation for said year and that the treas
urer be ordered to strike the same from
the tax list. Affidavit of lvcr Alness,
asking to be relieved from paying his taxes
of 1877, claiming that .he/has paid the
same but had no receipt to show, was on
motion rejectedss
Affidavit of Sarah Jones, asking to have
her taxes reduced on account OF trees
planted. was on motion rejected on account
of no such name on the assessment roll.
A proposition of G. W. Naylor, OK
county treasurer, offering to pay into the
treasury the sum Of S., 900 in full settle
ment of all demands by said county
AGAINST him and his bondsmen and his
bondsmen and the suits be withdrawn
was, on motion, rejected.
On motion Michael Oleson is hereby
relieved of paying road poll tax for the
years lS71-5-G-7-S on account latIbeing
deaf and dumb and unablei.o work.
On motion the board adjourned at 6:3O
O clock p. NJ. until s clock A. NJ. next
day.
July l3th-Conyened in the morning
pursuant to adjournment. All members
present, Minutes OF yesterday 8 proceed
ines read and, on motion, approved.
Road matters were then taken up. See
road record for proceedings.
On motion the personal tax of Arnc i.
Lee is charged in Dayton township tor
1878 was stricken off as the same property
was assessed and taxed in Canton town
ship, where it properly belonged for the
same year.
Petition Of Ben Kennedy/asking to be
relieved of the penalty and interest on
personal property tax for the year 1876,
having FIRST had an affidavit Of John Falde,
stating that he the sad John faldc did
in the year 1877 appear at the county
treasurer office and offer to pay the taxes
of said Kennedy and was informed there
vas no taxes against him, and it has since
been found that the taxes are charged
against said Kennedy, therefore the treas
urer is hereby ordered to receive said tax
es without interest and penalty.
The justice reports were then taken up
ReporIIf D. II. Hawn for quarter
I ending June 30, 1882.
Territory Of Dakota VS.. p. T. Haas
Embemlement Costs audited:
D. II. HawD, justices fees. cs....................$6 SO
John Zeller, marshal fees ees....................
J. NJ. North, sherif's fees rejected ;. ....!. IL
| tnot itemzed)
| Anon Brandon, witness fec and mileage. -. ] 3
j. V. Conkn, witness fees and miIeage...... 8
Territory of Dakota vsSylvesterJ. Kel
ler Perjury. Costs charged on this cas-
was rejected.
Report of O. p Ashley for quartz
ending June 80, 1882:
Territory Of Dakota VS.. W. NJ. Hart
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Our Fair,

The Lincoln county agricultural and
Mechanical Association met pursuant to
notice of the secretary. Present--Piesi-
dent Hinkley in the cbair Members
present-T. j. beavitt and j. Gehon.
No quorum being present, the meeting
adjourned to meet in Canton on Saturday,
July 22d, 1882 at o'clock p NJ
G. j. SKINNER secretary
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VOL. VII.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

W. NJ. CUPPETT, Clerk of District Court.
ELLIEG OPsAL, Register of Deeds and R1Omcio
County Clerk.
4 HUETsoE, Treasurer.
,. J. DIXON, Sheriff.
J. ALLIBoSE Superintendent Of schools.
Il BENNETT Judge of Probate.
o. T. BhAEDHAGEs
NATHAN NOBLE, Co. Comr,
=. &. PAEKF, Chm.
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Territory of Dakota vs. George 1iddens.
Crime charged selling mortgaged property
Costs rejected.
Territory of Dakota VS. J. u. Hornbcck/
Selling or removing mort gagged property.
Costs rejected.
On motion adjourned to o'clock P. M.0
to meet at clock A. NJ. next day. ~
TConcludcd next week
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Desirable family apartments to rent.
Possession Immediately.
T. r. AIKEN.
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The county commissioners adjourned
Friday afternoon OF last week. Had the
board remained in session day on two
longer arrangements would have been
made by ye reporter Whereby soft cushion
would have been placed in the chair Of
each member.
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SILNEr STAR LODGE No. !, A. +. h a. VI. Rcg'l-
lar Communication Wednesday or before the full
moon.
Special meeting every second Wednesday after
GrgullT.
o. s. GIFFOED, W. NJ.
OSCAR + KEh, Secretary.
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Editorial Comments.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln died at Spring:
field, ILL.,, Sunday.
The Santa Fe scrip cases will be called
up at Yankton next Wednesday.
The Dakota admission bill received an
other blow in the face in the house Tues
day.
The Territorial Republican Convention
will be held at Grand Forks, September
9th.
Brave Bear was respitcd by President
Arthur for 60 days and will not therefore,
hang at Yankton to-day
The Sioux reservation bill as amended
will only open the land to homestead entry,
cutting off prc-cmptions and tree claims.
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SjroC Chapter, No. 4, X. a. NJ. Stated convoca-
tionz on the first and third Tuesdays evenings Of
each month. Visiting companions cordially invit-
ed to attend.
J.. HEN SLEY.
". f.. RUDOLPH. High Priest.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral is mild and
soothing in its immediate and apparent ef-
fects, and possesses far-rcaching and pow
erful healing qualities which its persistent
use will demonstrate in any case of coughs,
colds, throat or lung troubles of any kind.
Money to loan on short time.
J. M. ZgLLER.
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REDEMPTION FUND.
July 1881 To Bal in treasury 362,6 $50
June 80 1882" amt reed redmg Ind 1909. $50
do By amt tax sale GER
tificates redeemed 1891 100
do refndd to G. X. Howard 1929
do Balance 42i so
4572. .f90--d572 400
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treasurer Lincoln Co.,, u. l.
The board Of county commissioners ad
iourned at 6 O'Clock p, NJ. to meet again
next day.
July 12th--Board convened in the
morning pursuant to adjournment. All
members present.
The report Of the county clerk for the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1882, was
examined, compared and found to be cor
rect, and, on motion. the same was ap-
proved. The following is a copy. o9said
report filed July Sd, A. d. 1882:
County Clerks report for Fiscal year ending June
Both 1882.
Territory Of Dakota, ~
County Of Lincoln. %
Filed July 3rd A. D. 1882.
Filing opsal, Co. Clerk.
By John Falhe, Jr., Deputy.
| TERRITORIAL FUND.
| July 1881 To bal In treas { 410,9ga
/ June 80 1882 I" amt reed on taxes 3s70,393
do Pen and Int 269, ,443
do BY amt refunded as per
OF Comrs 6,O6
4 do ! paid teri treas 4n53,5S
do treas commission 1s1. 81
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Total Liabilities Of County lIe166l0
/" resources . 1857 ,l6l
Actual Indebtedness 5jl9ai9
Territo.y of Dasot/f 90
County Of Lincoln
| hereby certify that the withiI and foregoing
report is to tho best Of my knowledge and belief
n true and correct exhibit OF the transa ctions
made In the Office Of the County Clerk'S and
County Treasurer IS far as the same connect
ed with business during The fiscal year ending
June Both A.. ID. 1882
Dated at Canton d. r. July ard a. u. 1852,
ELtfyG 0PsAL,
County Clerk
BY joHS FALr,E Jr
Deputy.
| Territory of Dakota
| County of Lincoln
| The within and foregoing ports are exmned
and upon motion approyed/by board Of County
Commissioners July 18th 4. D, 1882.
p. Q. PAHxr. Chairman.
! Attest Elrlss oPsAL, County Clerk. .
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HIGHEST STYLE OF THE ARR.
Crime charged larceny; costs rejected

Crime charged larceny; costs rejectea
Territory of Dakota VS.. w. NJ. Hart.
Misdcmeanor costs rejected.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Frederick Bow
man Assaultand battery; costs rejected.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Sander Olson.
Assault with intent to kill; costs audited.
o. P. Ashley, Justice fees s.................S 80
j. NJ North sheriff ees................... 8 SO
Freeman constable fees eB................. 1 10
Mrs. Olson witness fees and Taileage. 40
K Olson witness fees and mi eagG ........ / 40
Ole Lee witness fees and mileage. ........ ] 80
Ole o UIberp interperter r.................. ] 10
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eas 1886, 40l
1850, O,93l-d550, 83l


July 1889 TO bal in treas'y l3l'o"5
COUNTY SINKING FUSD.
July 1881 To amt in treas'y @56J,o5o
June 30 1892 " % reed from taxes Dll,1t|
do do Pen 4 Int POI, $50
Wv ~ "'' nrdcr Of comrs 5000
doCo hnnds and coupons red 1857, 100
do Int coupons red lI2l,byO
do paid on transferred bonds 58,ot
do Treas commission 6si4oO
do bal in treasury o, l2L,IiS
1878, ,03S--i275,03
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Caught on the Fly.

Canton should have an archery club.
What we want most now is dry weather.
Our merchants had a big day Saturday.
Now is the time to invest IN town prop
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Territory OF Dakota, County of Lincoln. IS. L.
the undersigned, Treasurer of Lincoln county, =.
t. hereby certify that the within and foregoing re-
port Ia true and correct exhibit of all the business
transacted by, Ip.f as such Treasurer from April
1st to June 3oth K. d 1882, (both said dates inclu
siye.)
Witness my signature this lat day of July A. D.
Connecticut western news., 1882-06-28
Business Cords.

TOUSATONlC LODGE. No. 61s F 11and A. M. Regular communication. Sec ond and Fourth Saturday of each month.