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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
Barb Fence Wire Cheaper than Eyer.

The undersigned has just received
large lot Of fence wire, and can
give a purchaser bis choice Of the
following styles Of bard Beers, Ma
tional, Frenties, Kelly, Boss and Gid
den-all at greatly reduced prices to
close out before winter
3sw4 ID. JAcko.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Town Caucus. The Republican
voters of the Town of Mineral Point
are requested to meet at the Town
Hall, on Saturday afternoon, at
o'clock, the 27th day of September,
for the election of six delegates to
represent said town in the county
convention to be held at Dodgeyille
on the lst of October, 1884.
BY ORDER OF Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
Cont. Goal. aonl.

am prepared to furnish and de-
liver to any part Of this city Chest
nut, Stone, Egg, Crate, Or any other
kind Of coal, hard or soft, at lowest
market prices. JoHN HADFIELD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

A PAINFUL accident occurred to
little Tommy Leahy, son of Con
ductor Leahy, Of this city, on Fri.
day evening last. He was on the
drivers seat Of the Gates House
buss and in passing over a crossing,
was thrown off, breaking his arm
within couple Of inches Of his
shoulder. lie is doing as well as
can be expected, considerin4 the
peculiar nature Of the fracture. r.
Ratkenille IYnnesg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
BY ORDER or Con-.

Mr.. JoHN NJ. OLIN, Of Madison
the prohibition candidate for con
gress of this district, will give one
of his able speeches on the subject
of prohibition in the opera house
Wednesday eve, Sept. oath. Come
one come all and fill the hall.
PER Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
Linden Item s.

Mrs. Swinson, daughter of Rev.
Nj. Dinsdale, returned to her home
in Kansas, on Monday.
Our High School opened last week
and Mr. A. ID. Prideaux, the princi-
ple,reports a very good attendance
Mr.. John Prior has been seriously
ill for the past few days, but we
hope to see him around again. soon.
G w. Mallory has been very busy
the past week getting in his tobacco
crop, and has it nearly all shielded,
out of the way of frost. Although
a good portion of his crop was par
TALLY destroyed by hail, in August,
he informs MS that he has good
quantity of fine leaf which has
grown up and matured since then,
and promises TO be as fine as any he
has ever produced, Mr.. Mallory is
n pioneer in tobacco farming in this
region and has been very successful,
which fact will encourage others to
follow him, and we have no doubt
that in few years this vicinity will
be quite a tobacco growing country.
We noticed in your last issue that
the Republicans of Mineral Point
were presenting the name of Mr.. A.
d. Prideaux for the position of coun-
ty superintendent. We fall in with
the idea, and are confident that Mr..
Prideaux would be heartily endorsed
by the people of Linden, without
regard to party. DAsH.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

jefferson" boots and shoes, all
grades aud sizes, at J. Penhallegon
d Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Mr.. PAUL., living near the depot
in this villiage, found a large and
valuable gray horse belonging to
him, one morning this week, in his
field with its throat cut There is a
mystery surrounding the death OF
the horse which has not yet been
satisfactorily solved. The wound
was examined by surgeon and he
pronounced it cut from a knife OF
some sharp instrument; and yet
there was a COW III the field at the
time, with broken horn, which con
tanned blood on the end of it as
though it might have been the in
strument of death DodgegiHe Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
Beneficial Department

established for the accommodation of those
who are in want in any way. those who have
lost or found valuable property, and Tor those
who wish to sell or exchange. Limit, twenty
five words First insertion FREE, and for each
insertion thereafter twenty-five cents
I TOR SALE-A lot of s. s. Hamburg chickens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
NOMINATING A PROSECUTOR.
Mr.. Robbins Withdraws and Newton Hard
ing Is Unanimously Selected.

The Republican judicial convention of the
Ninteenth circuit, composed of the counties of
Marion and Hendricks, met in the Criminal
Courtroom here, yesterday, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Taylor Reagan, of P1ainfeld, was called to
the chair, and NJ. G. McLain, G. c. Hickman,
John Guisey and John Parker were selected as
secretaries. A committee on credentials, con-
sisting of Henry Jameson, Dan Knefer and
Martin Hugo, of this county, and A. NJ. Strong
and James Bourne, of Hendricks, was appointed
to consider the claims of contesting delegations
from the Fourth and Nineteenth wards, but
their services were not needed. While
they were celebrating, candidates were
put in nomination, Mr.. J. G.. Adams
naming Charles F. Robbins, Mr.. H. G. Adams
naming W.. II. Harding, and Mr.. w. H. Ripley,
the present incumbent, Mr.. W. A. Brown.
Pending a vote, Mr.. Robbins withdrew from the
contest in a graceful little speech, in which he
said that he was satisfied that Mr.. Harding was
the choice of a majority of the delegates, and he
would gladly acquiesce in their wishes for the
sake of unity and a continuance of the good
feeling which had hitherto characterized their
candidacy. He therefore moved that Mr.. Har-
ding be nominated by reclamation, which was
seconded by Mr.. Ripley, and the motion
prevailed with much enthusiasm and cheer
ing. The successful candidate returned thanks
in a brief speech in which he said that if elected
and he was sure he would be-he would do
everything in his power to prevent his action
from bringing a reproach upon the work of the
convention, and to prevent any guilty man from
escaping justice. Calls were again made for Mr..
Robbins, and he made a short speech, and good
natured remarks were made by II. G. Adams
and j. G. Adams, who were called out, and the
convention adjourned.
William Newton Harding, the nominee for
prosecuting attorney, was born on a farm in
Wayne township, this county, thirty-two years
ago, and lived on the farm until he was twenty
years of age, when he entered college at the
Northwestern Christian University, completing
his education at Hanover College where he grad
uated in 1876. After graduating he taught
school for three years, studying law meanwhile.
He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and has
since p~racticed law in this city in partnership
with Alfred r Hovey, under the firm name of
Harding & Hovey. Mr.. Harding is recognized
as a good lawyer and an energetic worker in pol
itics. His name cannot fail to add strength to
the already unobjectionable ticket presented to
the Republicans of this county LIE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
Ostrich Feather Colorinp

SEE the Models pants programme in the
Evening News this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

marks, and he briefly expressed thankfulness
for the safe return of Mr.. Hendricks, after
which the crowd withdrew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
PETTIs, BAssETT & Co..


Damages Against the Street Car Company.
In Judge Howe's court yesterday, in the suit
Of Robert Mckay against the Citizens Street
Railway Company for damages sustained by his
wife, in an accident on a Washington-s street car,
the Jury returned a verdict + $500 for the
plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
Holding an Administrator Responsible.

In the Circuit Court, yesterday, in the matter
of the settlement of the estate of John Meyers,
Judge Adams ruled that Alfred A. Norwood, the
administrator, must make a settlement at once
or his boudsmen would be called upon. Nor
wood deposited the trust funds, about $4,000, in
the Indiana Banking Company, and claims that
it was through no fault of his that a greater por-
ton of them were lost. The court said that he
should have made at least a partial settlement a
year ago. Guardians ana administrators had
been protected from loss by the courts long
enough, ana it was now time for some protec-
ton to be afforded to minor heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

LUNDBoRG's Perfume, Edenia.
Lundborg's Perfume, Marechal Mel Rose.
L~undborg's Perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundborg's Perfume, Lily of the Valleyan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

I have just received from Paris a lot of new
dyes to make the latest shades of ecru, tan,
beige, steel, e~caille, ETC., on ostrich feathers.
CHAs. FABLES,
SO North Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
Paint Up! Paint UpI

RANT Up' RANT Upl .
And use the Cleveland Enamel Paint We
will guaranty it cheaper, handsomer and more
durable than the best white lead you can buy.
and you will use no other, Ask your merchant
for the Enamel Paints, made at Cleveland. o.,
or send to us for color-cards and prices.
HILDEBRASD & FUGATE,
No. 35 South Meridian street.
Agents Howe Scale Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

Comparative tables of the pricelists for the leading de-
.~scriptions of Carpets during the past twenty-five years show
present prices to be at the extreme "low-water mark" The
highest prices reached during this period were in 1864, to
which present quotations bear about the following proportions:
Body Brussels, 81 per cent; Threeply, 80 per cent Extra
.Supers, % per cent, etc, etc. Our stocks of Carpets, Rugs,
Oil Cloths, Linoleum, Mattings, ETC., for this seasons trade,
are the largest, best and most complete ever shown in this
city, comprising both American and Foreign products in the
completest variety of fabrics, grades and desirable patterns,
and including many new private patterns Of our own not shown
by competing houses. The exceeding magnitude Of our pur-
chases, to meet the requirements of our large wholesale and
retail trade, enables us to obtain our stocks at manufacturers
very lowest figures and to give our patrons, in turn, the benefit
of the lowest prices quoted in this market. The present is
your golden opportunity to get more for your money, in these
descriptions of goods, than at any previous time in your ex-
perience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

CALL and see the new goods at King { Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
Buy the popular ST. shirt, at Parker's,

ALL the new style hats at Seaton's Hat Store,
Is North Pennsylvania street.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

The Deadwood Times Of the 10Th re.
prints the following from the Sioux City
Journal, without comment. A rather
"snide' way for that honest and truth
full %journa' to get u good advertisement
for Deadwood ut the expense of Custer.
The fact is the Julia is located three
miles east Of Custer, but 20 miles from
Deadwood. In the last six months the
mica company has made several such an
nouncement through the Sioux City
paper, and we hope this one will differ
from The previous ones 10y proving true:
The of the Julia mica mine.
near Deadwood, are things for
the developments Of the mine, and will
pnt in about $1,000 this season. Men
ton has heretofore been made Of the
m~erchantab.e mica taken from this
property. The mine has been stocked
for $4,000, and Of this about $4,000 will
he put on the market to TORN Il working
fund, Ii. l. Brown, o at Ponca, will
90 in Il week or 50 to renew work on the
property"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Work ON the above mine is beine
pushed with two shifts under the super
intendency Of Cy Robbins, and that al,
ready done stamps that gentleman
Ms a thoroughly prActkcal miner, consist.
ing of q shaft SKI forty feet deep, well
timbcred. This Is located on the east
side Of the mountain, zeal the south
end Of the location and follows the foot
wall Of the lead.
After prospecting the lead thoroughly
Supt. Rs,bbins found that the best pay.
ing rock was on the side where the shat,
- being sunk and that the ore body, &C
feet in width, contained 20 feet Of free
milling ore that will go from SO to s.
per ton. The shaft will be continued
down on this ore 100 feet with a cross.
cut at the 80 and 100 foot level.
Aner reaching this dept, and satisfy
ing the owners Of the value and extend
of the pay ore the superintendent will
advise the moving of the mill out Of the
hole where it was erected by Elliott
and its erection on the mine.
AS the mill and tramway now stand
they are a monument to Col. Elliott's
stupidity and gross mismanagemert
With proper management the first pur,
chasers of the property would now be
receiving a fortune in the way of month
iy dividends instead OF being financially
ruined.
If allowed the wherewith to exercise
his judgment il is evident that Mr.. Rob
bins will make it a dividend paying
property for the present owners
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

While there has been "A good deal of
agitation over the repeal Of the pre-.
emption and timber culture acts during
the past six months, and hume, on 4,
friends have hurried to locate on land
for the reason that they were afraid
they would be barred from filing claims
on account Of its repeal, our advice has
been for them to take their time as there
was no danger Of a repeal being made
this session if ever, and now congress has
adjourned and the law is still in force.
Nevertheless, we would advise our tn :
ter readers who desire ( o take up land
anywhere within fifty miles Of town, to
be about it AS there is no doubt but that
all tillable land within that distance wi |
he taken up by the close Of this season.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

In justice to our able dist rict attorney,
A. j. PIowman, We give publicity to the
following and will vouch for the truth OF
that g~entleman's statements
DEADwooD, OAK, July 80, 1884.
MISSES. CLARK 4 KUKLRR, Custer City,
u. 4.
In your last Issue Of the CnRoNIcLE in
the financial exhibit which you publish
| find the item Attorneys Fees, 1880.
As the law makes II my duty to attend
to all cases in the district court in which
the Territory or a county Of the district
IS Il party, some of your readers may
think have received the sum of $3.50
as district attorneys fees. Such is not
the fact. My fees so far have amounted
to $1,000, for which | received a warrant
and have it yet. / have never been mott
fled by your county officers Of any suit
OF Importance against your county and
have always been ready to do my duty
for the county when called upon. Where
such Il sur went for attorneys fees or
where the county commissioners found
any authority to employ attorneys | do
not know. In civil snits | receive no
fee unless money is collected and then /
yet a commission, so that i'm suits where
the county is defendant l am required
to defend and it cost the county nothing.
] write You the above that you may
know Just what the record shows, viz:
That the district attorney has never had
u cent from the treasury OF Custer coun-
ty and has only received a warrant for
$1,000, which is not paid.
Yours truly.
A. j. PLowMAN.
Dist. ATTY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

As planed by Doc Jennings of Ho'
Springs, as it appers on paper, presents
Il very line appearance, showing a two,
story building of brick above a stone
basement, having a 60 foot front and u
width Of 90 feet.
The first floor has a room 24x33 feet
with a wardrobe SKIS OH each side OF
the main hall which is Sx35 feet, run.
ming from the front entrance to the real
Of the building where stairs lead to the
second foor.
The second floor has two rooms 2Sx33
feet which takes up the full width Of the
building with IL wardrobe for each and
q teachers room l0xl0 which ~occupie.
the central front corners of the two
ooins for scholars. The roof Is "a steer
truss and is surmounted by AN elaborate.
" finished bell tower.
In the letter which accompanied the
plans it is stated that the building rs
shown can be built for 81, 200 and BY no,
materially altering the appearance Il r,
duction Of a thousand or two can be
made. Messrs. Johnson, McMlullen,
Drew and Kelley emphatically declare
that the building would cost nearly
twice the amount stated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02
Mr.. Haines. of Lead CITY who Ia

Mr.. Haines, Of Lead City. who ha.
charge Of Liebman's Dry Goods house
at that place was u visitor in Custer thi,
week. His visit was made on the
strength Of recommendations made by
Rev, Dill as to Custer being a desirable
location for a dry goods store and MIR
Haines was very favorably impressed
with the outlook and may become one
OF our business men. He has had con
siderable experience in the above line
In Chicago and the northern Hills and
has the reputation of being a thorough
business men. an enterprising citizen.
anil we know that he is an agreeable
companion who We would like to see
locate among US.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

fisrre Press, 26th: The immense
hollers and heavy machinery for the
Greenwood Mining CO., Rapid City, are
bstpe loaded on Wagons to-day. Nc
J3annns' bull traiu will take them out.
- eech boiler weighs 1900 pounds il
- f6adily - : that the train will
30 Asayy The heaviest wagons
h>spdetrs - M ForthwAstssn Trans
pes1160a O. ars beine bpsssht into sss
~ thts machinery. Il will probably
ssapirs - - tAsse days 10 load the
snaehipevy and ~ started.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02
Incoming Cattle.
Dist. Atty

Spencer, Of the S,ockade ranch is on
his way in from the southern cattle
country with 5000 head. Our old friend
Geo. Burroughs is with him.
Thos. Turner. uncle of Geo. of Hot
Springs is bringing in 1900 head.
The Wyoming & Black Hills Cattle
company expect 1000 head shortly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

The Congregational church is open for
the worship of God and the preaching OF
the Divine Word Sundays at ii O'Clock
and IN the evening at 8 o'clock. Seats
are free, and all vii! be cordially well
coined and kindly received by the p s.
tor, Rev. Arthur Cushing Dill. Sunday
school at 10 a. IN. Prayer meeting and
social gathering Thursday evening ut 8
O'Clock. Teachers meeting at S:45 viii
continue for a half hour.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Messrs. Houck & Barnie, managers OF
the Baltimore, Md, Base ball Club.
state. - the opinion Of all base bali
psayerH-and no set Of men are more
susceptible to sprains, bruises, aches aud
p-ains-that 81. jacu;s Gil, s:.a Sss.:
German Remedy is the best cure ever
nsed, and they jointly acknowledge its
merits.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Mark Luckenbaugh yesterday shipped
3l5 pounds of mica direct to parties i'm
England whom he expects will take
hold Of the properties here which he
has bonded. The shipment was made
through A. 7. Van Devort, agent for the
Northwestern.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Valentine Reporter: A corps OF the
Sioux City and Pacific surveyors are at
work running y preliminary line west
from Valentine. The officials Of the
Sioux CITY x Pacific were in Valentine
last week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

F. ]. McMahan loaded the following
freight ut Valentine, July Ath. Star,
Bullock & Go. 4,433 pounds, s. II. Shank
land 100 pounds, w. ID. Webster ri
pounds, $, NJ. Booth IL pounds.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Chas. Keastner, Of Chicago, who has
been engaged putting i'm the Gates
pnlverizer at the Portland mine, Bald
Mountain, arrived in town last evening
from Hot Springs and will leave on the
first coach for Runningwater where he
will superintend the placing Of the
pulverizers in the silver mill at that
place.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Chas. Foreman has refurnished the
dining room ut the Bon Ton Restaurant
and now has as neat a place, and fur.
-;s.;es IS coed & bill OF krAAs could he
wished fos by an epicure. See ad and
give him a call.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

F. O. Burton and wife, and Doc Flick,
wife and children left Wednesday morn
ing for q raspberry picnic of three or
four days duration in the vicinity of tie
King Solomon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Deadwood papers favor the nomina.
ton Of samuel McMasters by the Repub
iicans for delegate to congress. While il
Is veil saoagh to have q Black Hills
candidate for the position, still there is
little or no show for this portion Of Da-
kota securing its fayorites nom;na-
ton.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02
Selling Out.

j. Cochran will sell ont his entire
atock of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware.
Iron. Steel, Farm Implements, Miners
supplies, etc.
Parties knowing themselves indebted
& j. G. will please call and settle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

There is no denying the fact that yon
can get better bargains and more goods
or the money than IN other place in
the city at Smith & Fitch's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Custer has an altitude Of $500 feet
above the level Of the sea but the Their
mc.netcr has nevertheless registered he
tween 30 and 90 degrees for the past
week or two.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Activity reigns at the Eta tin mine
and vicinity, numerous buildings are
being put up and small stores opensd.
Our old friend Doc Ferguson, one OF the
FORMER owners Of the Eta, will shortly
start IN the business Of supplying the
res1dents with iheir liquid Refreshments,
etc.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

The members Of the Republican Cen.
trail committee Of Custer county are re-
qnes:ed to meet at the court house next
Wednesday afternoon TO make the APP
poriionment Of delegates TO the county
convention and transact snch other bust.
~ may come before the meeting.
u. L. SPRA6UE, Chairman.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

To make O for new goods | will
sell all ladies and children's shoes and
slippers at cost. Mems boots and shoes
at a reduction of 20 per cent.
III. A. Albien.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Cln:hing, furnishing goods, boots and
shoes. hats, gloves, ladies and children
hosiery ut bedrock prices at
Smith K Fitch's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Just received at Smith < Fitch the
nobbiest lot of clothing in the Southern
Hills. Also a great reduction in prices
in all lines Of goods.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02
Notice.

There will be a regular monthly meet
ing of the Fire company Monday even
ing ut $50 ut II. j. stones.
A. L. VAN DEvoRT,
Secretary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-08-02

Chicago and North Western r. r.
Time OF departure OF Passenger Trains from
Pierre, In effect 1882:
Leave for Chicago and the East...---7O0 A. n.
l.. s. BULLARD, Genl Agent,
Pierre. Dakota.