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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
Curloslt,es Of ,he A.se..m.nt


Bismarck Tribune: In looking over
the reports as received from the various
counties by the territorial auditor some
curious freaks of the assessor are brought
to light. Assessors under the law are
obliged to assess property at its cash
value, but the assessors returns do not
always determine the real value of a
piece OF property, as assessors may diff
fer in their opinion as to what thing is
worth. This is most noticeable in the
matter of horses, mules, cattle. sheep
and swine. For instance down in Min.
nehaha county horse is valued at only
$23.65, while up in Benson county the
animal is valued at $4,000. It is a
noticeable fact that north of the 46th
parallel the assessors seem to have
understood the law better than those
south of that line. In Minnehaha and
Beadle counties a mule is considered
worth but S25.00 to 900, while up in
Pembina, where Judge LaMoure holds
forth, this valuable beast is put in at
SI40. In some counties cattle are rated
at $500 to S12 q, while in others they
are valued at from $4,000 to SGO.OO
Sheep run from IS cents to S4.8C. Grigge
county seems to be the one that appre-
ciates the wool bearing beast the most
The American hog in Mcpherson county
is worth but 80 cents, while in Benson,
Mclean and Custer counties this much
abused and kicked-out.of-G Germany ami.
NAL is worth $500. The ways OF the
average assessor are past finding out
Some of them, it is presumed. assess at 6
quarter, half or two.thirds the rea'
value. The average value of the horse
throughout the territory, based on the
returns Of all the assessors, is 1855
Twenty-Five counties, however, esses
ebove the mean and twenty-seven be
low.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

defeat the best friend the south ever had
and at q time when he will develop the
greatest usefulness if the opportunity is
given him. This defeat Of a faithful rep
resentative is sought because few IN
dividuals are opposed to him purely
from personal motives. This Is the yer
and the time Of the year when the masses
have announced that they will emanci-
pate themselves from the control OF po.
litical bosses and give expression in the
caucus and at the polls to the desires G.
the people. II they permit themselves
to be mlsled by sectional issue con.
cocted and sustained largely by northern
men they will be untruthfol to them.
selves. They should bear in mind that
this movement in behalf of "a southern
man for congress" was invented by a
northern combination for the purpose of
putting out of the way man who will
not assist in carrying out its schemes.
Its success means another victory for the
capital gang and Ordway, who are pro-
life in expedients and use popular SEN
timent as the means OF their own advance
ment. Their pretense of desire to
serve the south will last only until their
object is accomplished, and when they
have carried off the spoils the mask will
fall and their victims will have the poor
consolation of realizing that they have
again been outwltted by the northern
tricksters.
Our correspondent touches upon
another point of great ,mpol tance in the
light of past experiences, particularly
with the lesson of Grand Forks before
US. He says:
II think the word has been passed
along the line to send contesting delega.
tons to Pierre. hoping to make some
combination to get IN their men,"
Already this prediction is verified in
the action of George q. Walsh, in Grand
Forks county, who has bolted the regu.
lar county committee and proposes
to set up county convention
Va LAO OWbS Wu4Cu WAA
elect contesting delegation to Pierre
This course will be taken because the
regular Grand Forks delegation will be
solid for Raymond and there is hope
that by shrewd manipulation at Pierre
the anti Raymond irregu!ars may be run
in. Here Is pointer as to the course tc
be pursued. Once IN control of the
machinery of the Pierre convention the
men who are entitled to seats will be tolc
to step aside and the men who are MOI
entitled to seats will nominate the can
dioate for delegate. This is the schem,
of the schemers. Do the republicans o
Dakota feel like accepting it?
We find in the Sargent County Telle
q paragraph which fits SO we'll into thi
article that We reproduce it in conclu
sion. The Teller says:
| 1t is not the people OF Dakota who ar
opposing Mr.. Raymond. The farmers
the merchants and mechanics are all TO
him. It is the politicians who hav
political ambition, and whom the mas
Of people care but little for that seek
down him. The majority of the peopl
are for Mr.. Raymond. and he ought t
be renominated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
LEGAL.
First Publication July slst.
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, Default Las ,,een made in the
~. payment Ia Of the money secured by a mort
A. D. 1881, executed by James K. Wilber.
spoon, an unmarried man, of the county of
Hankton s'I.o. and territory Of Dakota to Thomas
b. DeWees. OF the county of Chester and
state of Pennsylvania. and which morteaoe vas
recorded in the Office Of the register Of deeds Of
the county Of Yankton and Territory Of Dakota,
IN book ~ of mortgages, on pages 800 and SOL
on the Ath day OF October, 1881, at O'Clock
p. M, and
Whereas. No action or proceedings at law or
otherwlse have been instituted to recover the
thereof;
Whereas, It was stipulated in said morte age
OF any portion of the principal Or interest
Bbee%pey beopPe dae as the Te the should
assessed on said premises, before the same be-
come delinquent, then the whole sum. both
prlnclpai and interest should at once become
Whereas Defa, 1t has been made in the nav
ment OF the taxes assessed on said real properly
as agreed by the said mortgagor in said mort
Whereas. The whole amount of principal and
interest has become due by reason of such de
Whereas, The amount claimed to be due upon
said mortgage, at the date Of this notice, is the
sum 81 OF six hundred and thirty-eight dollars and
thir'ythree n cents .i,o (Ssss $50 towt $4,000 of
sum Of fifty dollars attorneys fees stipulated
Tor In the said mortgage
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power Of sale contained in said
mortgage, and duly recorded as aforesaid, and
IN pursuance OF the statutes in such case made
anc provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the mortgaged premises
therein described, at public auction at the front
door OF the court house in the city of Yankton
ko;a, on TIE 18th day of September, 1854, at two
o'clock in the afternoon of that day. The mort
gased premises are situated in the city and
ard are described as follows, to-wii: The south
haf feo OF lot ten (lo IN block fourteen 90; lot.
fourteen u4, in block fifteen Q5J; lots twelve
lzl, thirt teen uS), fourteen t1D and fifteen u5),
~ block sixteen (!6) lots four ~. and five (5j,
IN block twenty-three (23), all in Witherspoon' q
lH5$nkton, e us plated and recorded by James e.
Dated at Yankton, d. T., this 2sth day of
July, A. ID. 1854.
THOMAS 3. devices. Mortgage.
Nj. CRAMER, Attorney for Mortgage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

Major A. J. Kellam, OF Chamberlain,
having been mentioned in Madison
letter to the Sioux City Journal as q
possible candidate for congress. explains
as follows to a reporter of that newspa-
per: "The Madison letter contains the
first intimation that my name would be
mentioned in connection with the dele.
gateship. I shall support Raymond for
the same reason that I did support Pet
tigrew-he is acquainted at Washington,
and 80 can do Dakota more good than
any new man. The congressional records
show that Mr.. Raymond accomplished
more for his constituency than any other
member in congress. That he did moi
get other measures through was no fault
OF his, but was owing to the fact that
but little legislative work was done by
congress. Mr.. Pettigrew has told me
positively and repeatedly that he vii
not be candidate"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
Dakota Politics.


Grand Forks, Aug. 16-Politics are
warm. Walsh is bound to have con.
vention and ticket of his own, has bolted
the regular county committee and got
John Fllttle, committeeman from Trail,
and Arneson, from Steele, to call dis
trict legislative convention at Larimore.
The republican county committee of
Traill, hearing Flittie proposed to trade
for his support as representative, re-
voked his authority and appointed
Gunder Howard in his stead. The regu.
lar committee, composed of representa-
tives from Traill, Grand Forks and Mel
son, fixed the time for holding the dis.
trict convention at Grand Forks October
lst. The republican vote will go against
Walsh almost to man, but he is desper-
ate. A democratic convention is called
for September 18th at Larimore.
Dickinson Dak., Aug. 16-The Stark
county convention, for the election of
delegates to the republican territorial
convention, met here at 2 p. m. The
convention was unanimous for the re.
turn of John B. Raymond as delegate to
congress. 1t elected N. G. Lawrence and
j. G. Campbell delegates to Pierre. The
following resolution was adopted by 9
| unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, Hon. John B. Raymond
our present delegate in congress, hat
been remarkably successful in procur
ing legislation and good appointments
for this territory; and
WHEREAS, He has military and politi
cal record to commend him to the peo-
pie; and
WHEREAS, His life, private and public
is of the purest and highest type; there
fore be it
Resolced, That this convention in
struct its delegates to cast their vote
at the Pierre convention for John B
Raymond, and stay by him to the end.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
Anoka Destroyetl.

Anoka, Aug. 16-Fire last night swept
the heart Of Anoka as completely out of
existence as can be imagined. Where
six blocks of stores and bank buildings
stood yesterday, the pride of every citi-
zen, at daylight to-day there was con-
fused scene of flaming aud smoking
ruins. The whole business part of the
city was impartlally included. The
flames started in privy adjoining Van
DE Welde & Pages roller skating rink,
and when first seen were spreading up
the hill toward the high school. This
was at 2:20 a. m. At q. NJ, when the
first aid from outside came in the shape
of Steamer No. 6, from Minneapolis, the
destruction of the business part Of the
city was complete. The efforts of fire.
men and volunteers to narrow the course
of the con1agration were unavailing.
Every piece of wood, every box and
plank, fences, blinds and cornices
were as dry as o bone, and in.
stantly caught fire as the flaming
current approached. To the last
hope was placed in the courage and un.
ceasing labor of the Anoka fire force, but
at last aid was sought from st. Paul and
Minneapolis, too late however to accom-.
plish any good. The fire showed nc
signs of stopping as long as there was
nything for it too feed on, and it cut g
clean swath to the river, taking in its
course the magnificent Washburn -four.
ing mill, as we'll as the opera house
block, First National bank building, and
four score buildings, some of them fnel
buildings than are usually to be seen ir
such small city as this. The total losl
cannot be less than $4,000 to 500, 900
while the insurance will barely exceed
one. fourth of the loss. Most Of the in
surance was held in companies repre-
sented by agents here. w. d. Wash
burns loss was roughly estimated by hin
on bis journey out here early this morn
ing at $4,000. with $l2l. 600 insurance
The citizens will take every possible &C
ton to aid the Washburn mill compan!
in rebuilding, and there is good prospec
that most OF the burned district will b
well rebuilt within the year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

attack the private character of every
prominent man of the opposite party,
and the people of Indiana have stood it
just as long as they intend to, and now
We have gone in to stamp out that kind
OF journalism in this state. Besides, the
attack upon Mr.. Blaine's family is so
cold blooded, vile and wicked that were
we to let 1t pass by unnoticed We should
lose our own party support. If the Sen.
tlHel pursues this fight others may be
dragged into the cesspool of filth, and
other hearts in the immediate vicinity
may be made to ache, for we shall punish
this vile slauder against the wife OF Mr..
Blaine, if by SO doing we know in ad.
vance that the hitherto covered up mi
guilty of certain prominent democrats in
this community will be held up to the
gaze of the whole world"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
First publication August II. 1884.
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the county of Yankton,
Territory of Dakota.
ca Colby, deceased.
Order to show cause why order OF sale of real
estate should not be made.
A LBERT E. COLBY. the administrator of
"A the estate of Margaret Rebecca Colby, de-
ceased, having filed his petition herein praying
for an order Of sale of all the real estate, of
said decedent, for the purposes therein set
forth.
1t is therefore ordered, by the Judge of said
court, that all pertons interested in the estate
bate court on SATURDAY, the 18th day of Sep.
said day, et the court room Of said probate
court, in the city and coun-
ty of YAnkton, to show cause why An order
should not he granted to the said administrato.
to sell 40 much of the real estate of the said
deceased as ahAli be necessary.
And that copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeksin the Weekly Press
aud DAkotAiAn, Newspaper printed and pub
liahed in said YAnkton county, YAukton.
Dased Yankton, August 8, 1884.
[SeA L. CONGLETON,
Probate Judge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

The Press and Dakotaian is in receipt
of many private letters from various
portions of Dakota, bearing upon the
political situation. These letters con-
tain much that is interesting, but gen.
orally are of confidential nature. One
has just been received, however, from
which We are permitted to make extracts.
1t was written from north Dakota by a
north Dakota man and one of the most
sagacious politicians in the west. This
writer says, among other items of infor-
mation:.
81 have.traveled considerably of late
north and find the people strongly in
favor Of the return of J ohm B. RAYMOND
to congress. do not know as you are
aware of it. but it is fact that his only
opposition is from the capital commits.
sion gang. Every one of those fellows
is against hlm-McK Kenzie, Steele, Walsh,
LaMoure and all those who pro6ted by
the removal of the capital. They are
few in number, it is true, but they are
bound to beat Raymond if they can.
They soy Raymond has gone back
on his north Dakota friends
(by which they mean their own
gang) and has sold himself to south Da-
kota and now they propose to get even
with him."
This charge against Mr.. Raymond is
the outgrowth of his refusal to aid in the
procurement of legislation in the inter-
est of the capital crowd and is no more
deserved than it would be by any man
who had refused to represent q few to
the detriment Of the many. He shaped
his acts to conform to the interests OF
south Dakota, not because it was south
Dakota, but because it was an important
portion of the great country he was
chosen to represent. He positively de-
clined to entertain any of the admission
as whole schemes Of the capital gang,ol
any other schemes in furtherance of thei,
selfish interests. Because of this he has
drawn their fire. Knowing that the
north is strongly IN favor Of Mr.. Ray.
mond's return, they seek to create dis
sensions at the south by raising sec
tional issue and working industriously
upon the prejudices of locality, Upon
this point our correspondent writes:
"The people of Dakota, north anc
south, are in favor of division, bu
the capital gang is not. There is NJ
such feeling Of antlpathy between th.
sections as they want the people to be
lieve. They are engaged in manufactur,
ing sentiment Of hostility. There is
dlstrust of certain persons and Their
ought to be. We distrust your soutl
Dakota PettiRrew and you very wisel,
: distrust our Mckenzie and others. Blu
we should make no mistakes, nor be be
logged by the dust, smoke and filtl
thrown into the air. tell you tina
those who have made and expect to max
money out Of the capital and other VII
lainous schemes are with Ord
way and PettiRrew in thi
Eight to down Raymond.
! they succeed, il means combination q
Pettigrew, Ordway and the northern out
at have mentioned.
There are many indications whic
point to an arrangement Of this natul
aud our correspondent has tho right I
at least indulge in the suspicion
uttes. The sectional cry OF - sout
!. Dakota man for congress" is raised
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
election and to conduct it under the pro.
visions of the constitution already
adopted and ratified.
Gen. Sherman at Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, Aug. 16-Gen. Sherman
and party and Manager Capel, accompa-
MED by General Passenger Agent War.
ren, was given an ovation here at IL
O'Clock. Tue mayor, citizens, the Cadet
band and the Willis A. Gorman post me,
them at the depot. After dinner Gems
Sherman and Hamilton shook hands
with the post, and we're heartily cheered
Gen. Sherman kissed the ladies before
the train left. Manager Capel went
north, and Gen. Sherman went to see an
old aid.de.camp make bacon at Fort
Totten. Owing to heavy rain the public
procession prepared by citizens was
abandoned. General Passenger Agent
Warren returned south.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
National Republican Ticket.
For President,
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
OF Maine.
For Vice President,
JOHN A. LOGAN,
OF Illinois.
Dakota Rcpublican Convention.

Dakota Republican ConventlOn.
The territorial republican convention will be
held at Pierre, on Wednesday, September 18th,
1884. at O'Clock, p. M. for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidate for delegate
in congress. and traasacting such other bust
ness as may properly come before said CONVEX
ton. In said convention the representation
shall be two delegates for each organized coun-
ty, and additional delegates based upon said
county's population as shown by its votes for
congressional delegates in 1882, at the rate OF
one delegate TO said territorial convention fo:
each 2e0 votes, or major fraction thereof, cas-
at said election.
The following apportionment is given to
show the number Of delegates to which each
county is entitled. Any organized counties not
mentioned or organized subsequently will be
entitled to delegates according to the appor-
tiOnment herein mentioned:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

The press OF the territory are begin.
ming to favor the nomination of state
ticket at the coming Pierre convention,
and at once organizing state govern.
ment, as Iowa did. II there is no other
way than to force ourself into the union
BY Law and precedent as did ten of the
states, the sooner We get at it the better.
-Day County Reporter.
II this movement Is seriously con.
templated, the proper course 10 for the
state executive committee to call the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
Excelsior Book Store Wholesale and Retail

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-
qnired (in the stationery line) in the
o5tfico. store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

paper, envelopes aud blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of cB-WALL PAPERS. "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BRECHT,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20
II. sen,,n.l to b. Pushed.

TIE Sentinel to be Pushed.
Col. Holloway, Of Indianapolis, SAYS:
ave intend to fight the Sentinel to the
bitter end. For nearly quarter Of .
century that sheet has made il rule to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

Dr. ". H. Il. Bzovn
nENTIBT, Union Block, YaAktoa, DAkplD
v 1fssh - alvays on hasd.
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ESTABLISHED 1869.
ESTABLISHED 1869.
Purdy & Brecht,
[sUCOESsORS PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

Umplf linz end .h all the
ngvenou
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

E.P. WELLS, w. n. SKINNER,
W. f. STEELE, w. NJ. CUPpET,
IvER LARSON, JOHN H. DRAKE,
B. H. BENSON, JOHN h. KING,
JOHN FADDEN. A. J. PLowMAN,
Il. w. CALDWELL, H. n. GREGG
GEO. w. HAINEs, A.C. BoLAND,
Republican Territorial Central Committee.
+. p. WELLS, Chairman:
Z. w. CALDWELL,
A. w. EDWARDS,
Secretaries.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-20

THOMAS 3. DEVICES. Mortgasee
N. j. CRAMER, Attorney for Mortgage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
z NJ E;sbhia+t M n


Second visit of this celebrated doc.
tor. Some remarkable cures which
he has accomplished. The sick and
sore eager for his arrival. A few of
his accommodating testimonials.
DR.. Fishblatt arrives on his second
visit at the fremont House, River
Falls, Tuesday, July LIST, and will only
be able to remain two days as his SER
vices elsewhere are needed. His in
stituTion at GAINESVILLE, Wis, requires
him most of the time, which is crowd
ed, and many are turned away.
The very strong endorsement given
to DIR. Fishblatt by the medical pro-
feSsion and testimony of those upon
whom he has effected wonderful cures
have rendered his movements of much
interest TO the afflicted. The cures he
has effected in this city and in many
other places, are so well authenticat-
ed that one cannot doubt his compe-
tence to do just what he processes to,
and as there are but few who really
come up to their professions of skill
and ability in treating the diseases
that affllct humanity, it is right to
patronize a man like DR.. Fishblatt,
who does all he promises to perform.
The treatment of diseases which mar
the happiness of thousands of people
has secured him an isna,anse practice
and likely he will be crowded by pa
tients during his visit here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Maiden Rock.

Mrs. F. W. Carpenter has gone to Florence to
spend a week with relatives.
Mr.. Jas. Gilmore has moved into the vacant
part of MI Holbrook's residence
severe storm passed over this part of the
county last Friday afternoon. East of the vii
laee large trees were uprooted, and hailstones
fell in great profusion. We have not learned OF
any serious damage however. IN the village the
water came rushing down the ravine
on Oak St, cutting and outlying the road, and do
ing considerable damage. 1t took large crew
of men several days to render the road passable.
Strawberries are plentiful at 10 cts. quart.
Owing to the storm the strawberry festival of
Friday night did not come off, but the materials
were disposed of next day so that there was no
loss
The regular monthly meeting of the W. c. T.
U. will be held at the school house, June 9th.
Dr. Hutchinson is to address the meeting on the
medical aspect of the temperance cause
There will be d strawberry festival and sale al
the Carmichael school house next Friday even
ing.
Quite a number of our citizens will move tC
Ono for the first week i'll July to attend the
camp meeting. ii.