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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16
DAKOTA ITEMS.

The Deadwood treasure coach brought
s225,O in gold bricks to Pierre last
week.
Several residences were struck by light
ming at Mitchell during the storm Of last
Saturday.
Alex. Mckenzie is now east negotiating
| for money with which to build water works
at Bismarck
+ Mitchell has pledged the building site
and $l5, 900 bonus needed to secure the
Methodist university.
A Mr., Merrill of Blunt, while digging a
well. struck a kind Of green earth which is
said to excel most kinds of soap for wash
ing purposes.
At Bismarck last Tuesday someone
opened the safe of the steamer Rosebud
and got away with 500. Nels Simonson
has been arrested on suspicion.
Miner is without a school house and
there are about forty children who have
been out of school for year for want of a
place to 60. The Sentinel says there are
over 100 children of school age in the dis
trict, and at least four school houses are
needed
1t is thought that Ignite will be the
principal fuel for Dakota There are
thousands of acres of Ignite coal in the
western portion of the territory and a
heating and cooking stove has recently
been patented expressly for the burning Of
Dakota ignite.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16
CARTER BROS, Publishers.


r1f7; r e77777777e5f f77S cf657es most
carefully; emptied his pockets,
passed my hands round his body, legs,
and even made him take off his boots
hot a single thing.
Had [ made mistake. AS to the
things being in his boxes, that knew
could not be- The gold in his pocket
proved nothing, as, he had received
good wages, and,,was reckonel saving
man.
Take off your coat and waistcoat," ="
said.
He did so, and threw them careless
ly on the table.
Only a click something hard struck
the table. 1t might have been but
ton-a coin-but my suspicion was
aroused. [ was up and at it in a
minute, feeling the coat all over. Yes,
there, just under the arm of the coat,
was something sewn in.
| Out with my pocket-knife, the
sleeve was ripped open, and there
we"e the stolen coupons-the valu-:
able letter-in fact, all of the things
but the com; but what made the noise
was a gold medal which Lord Lorimer's
father won at Waterloo.
The thief once found out is ALWAYS a
coward. No sooner did he find that he
was detected than he fell upon his
knees and called upon his lordship fo1
mercy, and-well l cannot say I'm
sorry, but he had it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

An oak whose rings showed it to be
120 years old, was cut down in Buck
port, Me-, recently and imbedded
in its trunk at the eightieth ring, point
which was at the surface forty years
ago, the woodchopper found, to his
amazenent. diamond pin containing
twenty-fonr brilliants in a silver setting.
Nobody knows whose it was or can inn
agine how it came to be where it was
found. This is a tough story.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16
DR.. Mary Walker
The recent discharge of DR.. Nov,

lankton Press: In Roberts county a
committee was appointed to telegraph the
president in regard to the organization of
that county. \ reply was received from
the secretary of the interior saying that it
would be examined into Immediately.
The foregoing item is going the rounds
1t is correct statement. The instruct
ions from the secretary resulted in the
organization of three long suffering coun-
ties with an alacrty which shows that the
old man can exhibit youthful agility when
he receives kick from behind. Other
counties can profit by this hint Send
all applications to the secretary ofthe in
:erior together with statement of the
facts and propositions (if any for blood
money.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

The taste tor frogs legs is now spread
ing rapidly in this country, after long
period of comparative stagnation. One Of
the largest dealers in this country, Il Bos,
ton man, has set hundred expert frog
catchers at work in the New. England
states. An experiment in breeding bull
frogs in England is about to he made and
a considerable supply of spawn will be sent
over for that purpose.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16
Utah held its election last Monday ,

Utah held its election last Monday and
a very light vote was the result. Less
than 1900 votes were polled in Salt Lake
City, while the registry was nearly 6, 900.
The Mormons carry every county, having
100 majority in Summit county which
went for the Gentiles last November.
The Gentiles elected few justices and
cons;ables in mining camps, The legisla-
is thought to be entirely Mormon.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

An affecting scene: An Austin young
lady who has enjoyed the advantages
of classical education at Northern
female college, happened to be at home
when her aged grandmother was strick-
en- down with fatal illness. The entire
family gathered around the h-bed
of the old lady, who, in a feeble voice,
said: "Good-bye to you all, l am gwine
to peg, out" ''Grandmotherr' exclaim-
ed the young lady, in a tragic tone of
voice, 'please don't say that. Don't
say your gwine to peg out. Say that
you are going to expire, or that you
contemplate approaching dissolution.
1t sounds so much BETTER .'-Y'eras Svt-
in0S
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

The wife of Senator VIM B.. Allison,
suffering alteration Of mind, committed
suicide at Dubuque on Sunday. She left
home ostensibly to visit a neig ghbor's, but
not returning in the evening search was
made for her which was continued avail
ingly throughout the night. An outgo,
ing train Monday morning led to the dis
covery of her body in the Mississippi riv,
er, about mile below the city, where
she had drowned herself in shallow wa
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16
The New TW0-cent Stamp.

The p ostoffice Of this city has received
from the department in Washington the
! official circular announcing the reduction,
on an after October !, of lette; postage
from 3 to . cents per half ounce and frac-
ton thereof. Postmasters are instructed
to order as small quantities of Scent
stamps, henceforward, as they can ga
along with, and to instruct the public OF
the forthcoming reduction. The circular
says that the department has adopted a
new design for the new 2-cent stamp the
head of Washington in profile from Hou-
don's bust. being placed on plain tablet;
above the oval surrounding the head are
the words limited States Postage, - and
underneath the tablet are the words 'Two
cents The embossed stamps on the 3
cent stamped envelope will also have the
head of Washington.
Four cent stamps and stamped envcl-
opes will also be issued to cover double
postage. The desi gn on the fours is the
same as on the twos, except that the head
will be that of Jackson. Three-ccnt en-
velopes will be discounted, and two and
four-cent ones substituted. No change
will be made in postage due stamps. No
arrangements have as yet been made for
the redemption of three-cent stamps and
envelopes in the hands of postmasters, Or
for exchange for those in the hands of rri-
yate holders. Three and two cent stamps
and stamped envelopes continue good at
ter the first of October, and must be ac-
cepted as valid on mail matter. 8; Three
cent stamps may be used in combinations
with other denominations on letters carry
ing more than one rate Of postage, for in
stance three and one cent stamp will
carry letter weighing an ounce. The
new stamps and envelopes will be issued
to post masters on the | 9TH Of September.
and no more threc-cent st amps will be is
sued after the l4th of that month. No
three cent stamped envelopes will be issU-
ed after the 3lst inst. The drop letter
rate remains the same as asnow-and chang
es are made in rates of postage Oh second,
third and tourth class matter.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

Minneapolis Tribune: The newspapers
of southern Dakota are jubilant over the
bountiful harvest of their section, "South
Dakota Ahead! North Dakota Despond-
ent!' The North Dakota journals are
equally tickled about the crops and shout
the same thing reversed. While each
thinks the other miserable, both are ap-
parently happy. Let us rejoice.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

Mcssrs Thorne and Yorkc will erect a
malt house in Fargo with 100000 bushels
capacity, and a brewing and ale manufac-
tory in connection. The investment of
the gentleman will amount to about $780,
600
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

Since the land office Wa, opened at Alb
erdeen, Dakota, October ., 1882, up to
the opening of the present month, there
have been 4, 600 filings, representing 1885,
900 acres of land the number of proofs
was l, 100, representing 100000 acres, and
the total receipts from all sources was
1886, 900.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

Robert Collyc. says one way to be
young at so is to keep faith in the com.
mon manhood and womanhood, and in
the ever advancing progress Of the day.
"Never say that the past was better
than to-day is; read the new books, un.
derstand all the new ideas; and keep tc
your faith in God and in man, and in
the victory of good over evil"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

The commissioners appointed by the
governor to decide on a standard of grain
inspection have agreed to adopt the Du-
luth standerd.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

The Yankton Press trutlfully says
there is some comfort in the fact that
Governor Ordway's term of office will ex-
pire on the oath of next June.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

Any Goods pur-
chased Of me ,riH be
drHrerecI to anu
part Of the city free
Of chMrge.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-08-16

The Deadwood treasure coach brought
$225,OOO in gold bricks to Pierre last
week
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
A CHINESE MURDER.


Two weeks ago last Monday MIN Sing
and Gong Hook, two Cinnamon Of Pioneer
went Mp the gulch some two and half
miles and assaulted two other Chinaman,
at work there with shovels. They cut up
one, Soon Wah, terribly with shovels, stri.
king him on the skull and making ugly
cuts on his head. He was left lying out
under.a tree, and the only attendance he
had was BY Chinese doctor. About two
o'clock p. m, last Sunday, Soon Wa died.
Gong Hook, who had fled the camp after
the affray, had meantime returned. When
Soon Wa died warrant was sworn out
and placed in the hands Of Constable VIM.
Bent, who arrested them, and they were
brought to Deer Lodge Tuesday. Sheriff
McMaster having been notified ha. gone
after them. 1t appears that the Cinnamon
concerned were not partners but only mem.
hers OF the same company.-Ne7v North.
Vest.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
IN MEMORIAM,
DILLON, NJ. r., Aug.

DILLON, NJ. T., Aug. 29th 1883.
Tokhc officers ana Members Of Dillon
Laige No. 7 Il. o. u. W.
The following are the memorial resolu-
tons prepared by your committe, appointed
at your last regular meeting Of the A. o.
U. w, Tuesday evening, Aug 2Sth.
WAsreas-It has pleased our Heavenly
Father-The Divine Ruler and Architect
ofthe Universe, 10 remove from our midst
our inucl, esteemed, and worthy Brother,
George Sears-well and favorably known
as an honest and industrious man, kind
husband and devoted father, and beloved
brother, Of our order; therefore be it
Rcssl1ed-That, while bowling in humble
submission to His Win Who doeth all
things we'll, yet we deeply sorrow at his
sudden demise.
Re.olUed-That we record our deep sor.
row Of our great affection and loss to our
Beloved order.
Resoizetl-- That we hereby express to the
widow and tamily;of our deceased brother,
our most heartfelt sympathy in their sud.
den and deep bereav'nent, praying that the
Father Of all Comfort may make Ills Con.
ISOLATION to abound toward them.
Resol,eti-rhat our Lodge room be appro.
priately draped in mourning for thirty days
as testimony Of respect for our late brother
George Sears.
And be 1t farther yesol,ei that copy of
these resolu ions be furnished the Dillon
TRIBUNE for publication, copy presented
to the afflicted family, and copy spread on
the minutes ofour lodge.
comm'tte. < !. 5 5. ! psyssosn.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
MYSTERIOUS,
Was It an Attempted Coach Robbery.

AS the &. S. 4 Co. coach from Helena
yesterday was about clear Of the Main
Range, MIR. Matt. Slater, who was aboard,
jumped Oft to get some MOSES, and about
the same instant rifle shot rang out on tina
air. Looking up he saw, some fifty yards
distant, a man with gun and a little puff
OF smoke rising. AL Harrison, the driver,
piled the whip, and the team sprang forward,
Slater running fast as he could to catch IN.
Meantime another shot was fired, and lady
aboard says she saw two men making tow
ard the coach. One Of the horses had got his
foot over the lead bars ut the start, and the
team went SO that Slater finally got on, and
shortly afterward the team was stopped to
right up the horses. No robbers we're then
visible. There were four passengers on
board, and they are confident it was an at.
tempt to hold up the stage. 1t may have
been rather practical joke.-.Ne,y North.
West.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
RATTLESNAKE ITEMS.

A slight hail storm Tuesday night, but
no damage done to grain.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Jones and chile. when
returning from Dillon, about. two o'cloc,
at night, met with little adventure. Their
horse took fright at some sheep herdcrs
lying in the road and began running and
jumping. Mrs. Jones, With her child in her
arms jumped from the buggy, while Mr..
Jones quoted the horse, though not until
it had broken both shafts off the buggy.
They were obliged to make the rest of
their journey on foot.
Miss Tile French and Mrs. Geo. French
stopped here short time on their return
from Dillon.
Mr.. Tucker has his new dwelling com.
pleted. 1t presents fine appearance, being
painted white, with dark green trimmings.
Mrs. Van Camp, who has not been we'll
for some time, is fast recovering.
Vim. Smith and family will soon leave
us for their new home, in Dillon.
B. L. Smith has begun work on his new
house.
a. Graeter soon moves on to his ranch.
where he will make his future home.
The most Of the grain, in this vicinity,
has been harvested and no report of loss
by hail has reached us. CRITIQuE.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
FISH CREEK MINES.

The mines in the vicinity of Fish creek
ave fast coming into prominence as bullion
producers. From private letter we learn
that the Maggie is making shipments ofore
to Glendale, with very satisfactory results.
this claim is developed by three tunnels,
one OF which taps the vein at 1900 feel, and
at that point the ore is Of good width and
ASSAYS IFS ounces. There are several other
good prospects in the vicinity and they
are coming to the front in good shape. It
is thought custom mills and smelters will
reve!utionize the entire district,-/utey
4NonMftuu.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
GLENDALE GATHERINGS.

Rev. O. w. Mintzer is very popular in
this camp.
B. Frank Mahan is over from Anaconda,
on business.
Jerry Grotevant has returned from a
prospecting tour.
Will Tracy gets plenty Of josh now-a. days
It's all about girl.
Mrs. Geo. +. Van Wort, land children, are
in New Brunswick.
Prof Rutan gave universal satisfaction
here, as a singing teacher.
Mrs. Steve Niashryi died Thursday, at
Lion City. No particulars.
~. Dolby, Of Butte, was in town last
week, looking over the camp.
On Aug 3lst, girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Cutler, and child died Sept. 1st
On last Friday Rev. O. w. Mintzer and
family, with Geo. 6. Earle and two child.
ren, started for the Geyser country.
Last Monday morning ten Italians skin.
ped for Idaho, with Constable Seybold at
their heels with writs ofattachment.
Rev. NJ. T. Lamb and party's pilgrim.
age 10 the Geysers has been, SO far, "a hard
road to travel" The front gear Of the wag.
on broke down-exchanged for narrow
track front. They have two balky horses
to manage. So reported by parties returned
Will look for him back some time in
1854.
On Sept. grid ]. B. Lozee, Of Armstrong
\ Lazee, left for n. Y, State to visit his
home; Mrs. Geo. W. Chin took
the train for Salt Lake, to visit her mother;
Mrs Bert Storr, left for Chicago, on visit
to her own people; Geo. w. Cornick had
one OF his fingers clipped off by reaper
repai ed by DR.. Leavitt.
OCCAsIosAL,
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08

MONTANA CASE SETTLED.

From Denver paper We learn what the
hearing Of the Denver exposition manager
against John Read, Montana's Commits.
s'oner, came off before Judge Elliott. The
entire forenoon was occupied with the ar.
gument.
AT the conclusion of the hearing Judge
Elliott rendered his decision similarly to
that delivered in the case against Arizona.
Inc costs are to be paid by the Exposition
and so much OF the Injunction as relates to
inc packing OF the exhibit is vacated.
The suits against Read and the Arizona
commissioners are yet pending, and will
probably be compromised.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
PERSONAL.

Geo. E. Tarbel,o of Lion City was In town.
Jim Colson, Of Medicine Lodge, was in
town.
james Gilfoil, Of Twin Bridges, was In
town.
Phil Thorpe and family went to Helena,
to attend the fair.
NV" Brundage Is at Sheridan looking
after his - stock.
Jas. llarhy, of Bannack, was In town and
paid the TRIBUNE a friendly call
Geo. E. Watson, the genial postmaster
at Bannack, made us cal! on Tuesday.
John Cannon and Geo. V. Burnett, of
Glendale, were in town few DAYS this
week.
Misses McRoberts and Bridwell left for
Bannack, Thursday morning, for few
days visit.
John F. Bishop, accompanied by his
brother, who is visiting him, are al the fair
1T Helena.
Geo. l.. Tracy, traveller for a Chicago
house has been interviewing Dillon mer-
chants this week.
s'esSs ~>"s'ss wv e<S SEbl
day morning, to assume her duties as
principal OF the school at that place.
George Cole, Of the Birch Creek mines,
returned Tuesday morning from Ogden,
where he has been for the past few weeks.
Miss Mary Pond, who has been spending
several weeks with friends here, returned
to her home, in Glendale, Monday morn
ing.
\. E. Bailv. the popular dispenser Of
merchandise at Spring llill. made this office a
call, Tuesday. lie reports trade good and
looking up.
q. ". ". Rote and John Wells. County
Commissioners, Of Glendale district, were
in town, part Of the week, attending to
their official duties.
Miss Minnie Axe went to Glendale Sun.
day. as assistant Of the public school at
that place. Miss Minnie will b. missed in
social circles this season.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Work Done at the september
MnxAfinn.

| The Commissioners OF Beaverhead county
held their regular meeting IN
the Clerks Office, at the Court House, II
Dillon, beginning on Monday. The SEES
sion lasted but two days, Commissioners
Wells, Rote and Lowell, and Clerk OF the
Board, Nc Cough, were present.
The board audited bills and claims, and
drew warrants on the various funds tor the
following sums: On poor fund, S5o'; on
the contingent fund, $6o,.35; on general
fund, $l,7,o; on the road fund, $685..
The board drew The grand and trial jurors
for the October term Of court.
The Clerk was ordered to advertise tor
proposals for furnishing fifty cords OF
wood for the Court House and Jail.
They appointed judges Of election dis
tricts for the selection of delegates to the
constitutional convention.
Ordered the Clerk to confer with +. j.
Pauley, representing St. Paul iron jail
factory, who is now in the Territory, and
request him to meet the Commissioners at
their October meeting.
Ordered Clerk Nc Cough to advertise
JOT ltIS SHlC III OCdfCtlICAA ~Ouhty OO''N" ~
the amount OF $4,000 under the funding
bill, passed last winter.
They also set aside $4,000 from the poor
fund, to the county fund, to pay county
Indebtedness.
Examined Treasurer Metlin's report,
found it correct, and placed it on file.
Cash In hands Of Treasurer, at date, as
follows:
Contingent fund. ...............$S7 ..63.
JeneraI. 80. -,olA'AA
General School. 1881
Poor. $685.. 50
NOau. 7OJ.o4
Total balance In various funds. $9,,07.S4
The board d Watched the business be-
fore them quickly and in manner that
oughtto give abstraction to every taxpayer.
Under the new system Of keeping the
fund account which Clerk Nc Cough has
adopted, the slightest error can be quickly
traced up. In his official position Mr.. Nc
Cough is serving the county acceptably
and we'll,
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
RAILWAY RACKET.

business. W.
The Oregon Short Line will be built to
ketchum, Idaho. ~
Inc Denver 4 Rio Grande have placed
em'srant sleeping cars on all through mas.
senser trains. These cars are fitted un with
Slated hunks, marble wash bowls and ,t,,,.
con'en'ences, but are not supplied with anv
upholstery. They are mounted on n,n.'.
wheels similar to those used =, p,,' IT,
cars. "''''''"
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
IN TOWN AND OUT.
KICK.

Nicer submit to amy wrong!
Make Il kick.
Though YOUR voice become Il gong;
Though the strife be sore and long;
Though it leave you weak and sick,
Make kick.
Right is might for honest men!
Make a kick.
Never mind the where or when:
Though the odds be one to ten;
Show yourseifa plucky chick!
Make Il kick.
Though it give the lawyers wealth,
Make a kick.
Poverty oft takes on health!
Fight the wrong by force, by stealth!
Always to your motto stick!
Make Il kick!
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
New Advertisements This Week.

Laundry-Quong Lee.
Taken np--John Stcger.
Locals. w. l.. w. Co.
$a5 Reward--W. +. Wood.
Locals-L. G. Fyhrie & Co.
Double Coll. G. Fyhrie & Co.
Barb wire--J. w. Lowell Wagon Co.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
SrRAYED OR STOLEN.

From the undersigned, two ponies. One dark
bay horse, branded ON ict shoulder. aud one roam
mare branded !, lett shoulder; white face and
feet: y reward Of S per he.d is offered for inior.
nation which will lead to their recovery.
Dillon, .Ang, a1th 1850. R.) .CNLAr.
AIS
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
Bus1wEss noCAIa.
9 . 9 9 9 9 9 q
IT, .lsirrrtixcrs: Office Rwyes,

IT, .lsircrtixcrs: Office Rules.
Ads, in special positions At special prices.
Transient ads, must nc paid for in advance.
"A copy Z" the paper is not gratis 10 advertisers.
All bills for advertising due ut the end Of
each quarter.
Quarterly changes are allowed in regular yearly
ads. II more than four changes made in any one
adj, charge for composition will be made.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08

The AutOplsO0e, An automatic musical instru.
:aen an,s five pieces Of music tor $500. ANY child
can play the most difficult music at sight. Call 1T
the Furniture Store and examine them.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
TO THE LADIES,

Mrs. l. f Hanson has returned from visit t. Salt
Lake City, ut which city she made Purchases Of new
Kod. Isc ladies' are especially invited 10 call and
examine the new stock just received ut the Mllin.
ere Sure.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
DRIVING RIl1iGll,S

We will soon have ssnne OF those nice side
bar Top Bsggex Call and examine them before
pnrchssiag elsewhere. We warrant tiem the best
IN the market.
The lOllN ". LOWELL WAa;nN Co
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08

do not forget that Mrs. l.. =. Hanson has a larry.
er stock and is selling MORE Hats ind Ronncts this
spring than ever. New Millinery received every
Wrappers cheap. Ladies' Underwear. New sun.
PIVOT l,r: Halls c.rs.ts, which sell rapidly and
give satisfaction. Prices to suit everyunc.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
DON'T you FORaEr II.

The Gcnuine HOllingswnrth Spring Tooth Hay
Rake The laylr Hand n Self Dutap ilay Rake.
Woad a. iron wheels. For sale only by
Tlsa lOaN w. Lowell WAGON Co.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08
Figs For Sale.

have . choice BERKSHIRE and Chester White
pigs which will sell at reasonable prices.
J. +. DlN0LEY.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-08

We still have Of these celebrated Case agtl-
tors on hand, which will sell at Il bargain.
Please call, address
TIE JouN w. LOWELL WAGON Co.
Dillon, Montana.