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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23
" GEokRdE SUMNER, Notary Public.
Territory of Dakota,
Auditnrsa nRro

Territory of Dakota,
Auditors Office,
Insurance Department.
/: I:George L. Ordway, auditor of the territory
of Dakota, do hereby certify that the above is q
true copy of the original statement now on file
in this oNice. In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and affixed the sea
(SeaD of this Office ut Bismark, this 25th da
of January, 1884.
GEO. L. 0RDWAY. Auditor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23

Amount of losses un-


v. LIABILITIES.
|. Amount OF losses un-
adjusted or i'll sus-
eense. slS2,677Qo1
justcd and unpaid. 73,10657 c oso 900 NJ
;. Amount of claims f.r
losses resisted by
). Whole amount of nnearned pre-
miums on outstanding risks.... 1861, ,66l a.
I. Amount of all other existing =, o,o ~
Total liabilities. ............ .sl,s57 .84s 81
VI. INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1883.
I. Whole amour. Of cash premiums
received, net. ...... .;...........$ $:,sOt,4ss II
Whole amount of cash
premiums received on
policies written in the
territory of Dakota s. 2l,3l1.A
2. Whole amount of interest money
8. Whole amount Of income neon receivS ~
ed from all other sources, rents. q, ,l48 u
Total income. me................... s252,ll9 20
VII. EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR 1883.
/. Whole amount of losses paid du-
ring the year 1883. .........S 1.S77,7l8 IS
g. Amount Of dividends paid du-
ring the year 1888. .....:.... 25o.OCo 90
8. Amount Of commissions and fees
paid to officers and agents dur
ing the year rlsss..........:....:.. 2i3,445 80
year 1883. ......................... :. S5,511 65
Amount of taxes paid
the territory of Dako-
to during the year 1883. $22S.02
6. Whole amount paid for salaries
OF officers and agents during the
year 1885,. 126 $50 81
Z. Whole amount of all other ex-
penditures during the year 1883,
printing, advertising and trav-
cling expenses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. GO,33S,1 is
Total expenditures. ...........s 2,sss, 1872 40
VIII. RISKS.
/. Gross amount of risks taken
in the territory of Dakota dur
ing the year Observation-Disclosures. 1.l39, l6S 90
8. Whole amount oil losses incurred
during the year 1883, including
those claimed aud not yet due. 1,44i ,02l 90
Whole amount of losses incur
red during the year 49, inclu-
ding those claimed and not
yet due in the territory of
Dakota. Observation-Disclosures. 5,58 Al
I. Number of agents in the territory of Da-
kota, ".
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23
State of ConneGticut, las

State Of Connecticut, l.,
County of Hartford ~
@: B. Whiting, secretary of the Hart
ford Fire Insurance company of Hartford,
Conn, being duly sworn depose and say that
ment of the affairs Of said company; that the
said insurance company is the bona fde owner
of at least one hundred Thousand dollars of
actual cash capital, invested in the state and
United States stocks and bonds, or in bond and
mortgages of real estate uuincumbered. and
mortgased. and they are the above H described b a
officers of said insurance company according to
the best of their knowledge and belief res.
pectively.
(Sign,d) q. B. WHITING. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of January, 1884.
GEORGE SUMNER, Notary Pnhlic.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23

G9STlSgE linz a ..9 al G fRRHa
Paints and Oils
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23
LOCAL OBsERVATIONs.

I. Il. THOMPSON, Observer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23
DAKoTA As a STATE,

The senate committee on territories
agreed to report the bill providing for
the admission as state Of that portion
Of Dakota south of the 46th parallel.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23

Mr.. Morrison from the ways and means
committee was authorized to report his
bill for an extension of the bonded
whisky period.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-16
DOUBTFUL PATERNITY.

Grover Cleveland may as well
resume business pursuits or emf
CRATE to Utah, and become saint
among the Mormons, for in this
land, where home and the family
are considered the purest and the
highest Of civil, political and pub
lie interests, he cannot become
President. The charges are adj
mitted, and even the paternal re-
suit of his own act questioned
by the questionable character of
the mother. The Statesman adj
mits and apologies as follows:
''In the first place, the indis-
erection, with which he is charged,
occurred many years ago, and the
paternity of the child was at the
time matter Of doubt, but Cleve-
land, who was an unmarried man,
accepted the responsibility, rather
than have it placed where it would
involve more serious family trou-
bles, and cared for the woman and
child in most liberal manner,
making all the reparation that he
could"
Now moral, law-abiding peo-
pie are asked, in the most liberal
manner, to make this man Presi-
dent. Arthur might appoint him
Postmaster at Salt Lake.
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HON. S. B. ELKINS COMPILE
MENI'ED.

Hon. S. B. ElI1ins, who has con-
siderable investment in develop
ing West Virginia minerals and
who has been spending the sum-
mer at Deer Park, served for
thirteen years as President Of the
First National Bank of Santa Fe,
n. NJ, and recently resigned the
position. Under his management
the bank paid lSpercent. dividend,
and the shares now being sold
readily at $4,000. His business
associates, recognizing his char
acter, ability and integrity, and
as q proof of their esteem and con-
fidence, complimented him highly
by adopting the following resolu-
ton:
"WHEREAs, The Hon. S. B. FL
kins, after thirteen years services
as a Director and President of this
bank, has this day resigned both
positions, because his business in
terests East require his full time
and attention; therefore, be it
Resolved, That, accepting the
resignation of Mr.. Elkins, which
it does with profound regret, the
Board feels that the bank loses
the services of a faithful, able and
experienced officer, and that to
the confidence reposed in him by
the business community, and to
his ability and prudence in the
management of the affairs of the
bank, is largely due the great sue
cess enjoyed by the bank sinceits
organization, and the Board men,
tions with pleasure the fact that
during his long service, though
engaged in business, he has never
made use of the bank, either by
loan or overdraft, and has derived
no benefits from the bank except
in common with shareholders. In
seyering the relations which have
so long existed between Mr.. Ell
kins and his associates on this
Board, they heartily testify to
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WHAT WISNER ESCAPED.

Good natured Evans, the urbane
and refined p. m. Of Martinsburg,
the Chesterfield Of Arthur's APP
pointees, did Wisner a good turn
in opposing him for Congressional
honors at Grafton. He argued to
the delegates that if Wisner was
nominated RELY wouldn't publish
his name in his paper as the nom
inee. That settled the business.
Wisner had ALREADY been subject
ed to enough humiliation and
crow, and q double dose would be
too much. He was spared that
last pang. Thanks, Evans. BE
human, let him (even Wisner,)
pray.
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SATURDAY, AUG. l6, 1884.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CON
TEST

We have known Messrs. Max
well and Wilson for years. We
know no special harm of either
nor have we in these columns en-
dorsed either. We shall observe
their course, hear the statements of
each as the canvass progresses,
form deliberate and careful iudg-
ment and cast whatever mite of
influence we may have for the best
interests OF West Virginia. We
confess we do not Ikea debt piled
on the taxpayers when the consti-
tuition deliberately and empbati-
cally prohibits the creation of q
debt We do not like the filching
of money from the educational
funds which simply amounts to
political larceny. We do not like
the numerous and useless sessions
of the legislature that have caused
this debt. We do not like the re-
peated assessments that have been
made to raise the value of the
farmers land. We do not like the
illegal effort to assess the unas-
sessable toll of the farmer in the
shape of the produce of taxed land.
We do not like, nor do the organs
of political parties endorse or ap-
prove Of the attempts OF the Su-
preme Court to restrict the free
dom of the press and prohibit open
discussions of their decisions. We
can never approve any man or par
ty opposed to the Development OF
the material interests of the State
either by the aid of railroads, min
ing, manufacturing and other kin
bred corporations. The man or
clique or party burdened by such
responsibilities should not be sue
cessful. Surrounding parties,
towering high above quibbling Of
fee seekers, are the materi al in
terests of the State, the prospect
ty, happiness and peace of the peo-
pie. We shall be for the State
and the people, and await the
progress of events of the canvass
patiently.
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At a special meeting of Valley
Lodge No. 602, Knights of Honor
held at their lodge room, in Mar
tinsburg, August 18th, 1884, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t having pleased the
Supreme Dictator of the universe in
his wisdom, to remove from our
midst by death, our brother, Francis
Il. Small, a worthy member of our
lodge,
RESOLVED, That whilst we sorrow
fully deplore the departure of our
deceased brother, we bow in humble
submission to the will of our heaven
ly Father, who doeth all things well.
RESOLVED, That we deeply sympa-
thize with his afflicted family and to
his stricken companion and little
children we tender our sincerest
sympathy and heartfelt coincidence,
praying that the Healer and Com
forter may sanctify their great be-
reavement to their good and the
Fathers glory.
Resolued, That in his death our
lodge has lost a faithful and Jealous
member, his family loving and de-
voted husband and father and his
friends an associate whose loss will
long be felt and regretted.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these res
olutions be presented to the family
Of the deceased and published in the
town papers. II. N. DEATRIoK,
HENRY WHEN,
VIM. f. LONG,
VIM. MCELRoY,
VIM. PHILLIPS.
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Early Fall Fashion Note

From Godey's Lady's Book.
All walking dresses are made to
reach the ankle only.
Plain cloth dresses, of blue,
green and brown are in fashion.
Black lace ruffles add much to
the effect of a black silk dress.
Bows of bright ribbon are worn
by young ladies at the belt over
dark silk dresses.
Braiding and ornaments made
of braid are both used extensively
for cloth dress trimmings.
Outlining in fancy work is now
very popular for shams, tides and
bureau covers.
The natural hues of flowers have
never been more admirably depic-
ted than on the new brocaded
silks.
The fancy for japanese fans is
declining, while the artistic work
in Chinese, French and Vienna
styles remains popular.
Coat sacques for babies are
made of white cloth lined with
quilted blue satin, and trimmed
with collar, cuffs, and pockets OF
white plush.
Colored canton flannel is to be
used for serviceable house dresses
for little girls. A kilt skirt and
loose blouse is the most appro
pirate model for such q dress.
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AN ACT OF JUSTICE.

1--WE heard Mr.. Champ Shep-
herd, one of the candidates for
the office of Assessor in the 2nd
district, somewhat severely criti-
cised on Tuesday last, for not
having inserted his announcement
card in the Statesman first. in
saead of the INDEPENDENT. AS an
act of Justice we will say that Mr..
Shepherd brought his card to this
Office first, but it was too late for
insertion as the paper was then in
press. Mr.. Shepherds Democra-
cy cannot be doubted. "-States-
man.
Ahem! Severely criticized, "
Ell? Well, we are sorry for Champ;
for whilst we, from an indepen-
dent standpoint, do not Judge him
by his politics, still We beg the
privilege Of saying he is
good citizen and thoroughly
competent to fill the position he
seeks. Now, if friend Colston
will give the names of the citizens,
and they should happen to be
stuck up for position, we will kind
ly show them that in an election
the INDEPENDENT will count Ito IA
dead certainty. Send in your
names, Messrs. critics and we will
give you free noticesin our col
um1s.
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Horace's Gap,(Jenerson Co.

/ have not sent any items from
this place for long time; will
now give you line or two.
The wheat crop is threshing out
well, and the quality is generally
good, but the price is away down
in the eighties.
The schools are receiving some
attention, and "who are to be the
teachers for the next term" is Gre
ating some interest among the
patrons and teachers.
Ex-sheriff Eugene Baker, has
gathered the boss crop of hay of
this section, a yield of 70 four
horse loads from 25 acres. The
loads would average Il tons each
and will make a ton when it is
thoroughly dry.
Our auctioneer, Mr.. J. W. Chap
man has associated himselfin bus
mess with Mr.. VIM. H. Kiracofe,
who recently purchased the farm
of Mr.. David T. Jones near Lee
town, and they will certainly make
lively team in selling goods and
chattels. Mr.. G. has had consid-
cradle experience and fair degree
Of success, and Mr.. X. has had
$500 sales in Virginia, and is said
to be one of the best auctioneers
in the Shenandoah Valley. E.
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Wheat Down to 50 Cents.

Wheat in Baltimore last Friday
reached the lowest price since the
war, being down to SO cents a
bushel. The price the day before
was little over 90 cents, and just
one year ago it was SLIT a bush
Ell. The low price is attributed to
the large supply both athome and
abroad, and grain men are feeling
their way very cautiously. A
number of charters 10 carry grain
to Europe have been made for the
latter part of this month or the
early part of next though very
few of the vessels have arrived at
the Baltimore port as yet.
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---o-~c-~--7-c
Died Tuesday, August 10Th, ISAAC f.
infant son of VIM. NJ. and NJ. f, John
son.
Tuesday morning, August 18th, 1884,
at her home in Jefferson county, w.
Va, Mrs. LILY NJ, wife of Charles G..
Getzendanner.
Another house is broken up-the light
of its fireside is quenched. The mother
has :gone to join the two little babes
which the Lord first gave and then took
away. She died in humble, assuring
faith. She had no reason to fear. She
entered the valley of the shadow of
death leaning upon the arm of Him
whom her soul loved. And behold at
evening time it was light! She suffer
ed greatly for several weeks. But
sweet patience reigned over her lips.
With clear knowledge of her condition,
with perfect calmness and composure,
mot my will, but Thine be DONE"
''This much { and this is all 1--WE know,
They are supremacy blest!
Have done with sin and care and woe,
And with their Saviour rest.'
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Lite Georgetown.

Preaching in the church at this
place, Sunday 18th, at 8 o'clock
p. m.
The old Potomac is quite muddy
and the bass are on a strike, re-
fusing to bite.
Our farmers are in fine spirits,
the late rains having given the
corn new life.
Threshing has been the order of
the day for the last few weeks.
Wheat is yielding well, but the
price is no inducement to the
farmer to sell.
Mr.. John Pearrell and Mrs.
Samuel Pearrell left last week for
Ohio to visit relatives. Mr.. Pear
rell has a new ferry boat, and the
river can be crossed without dan
ger.
Little Georgetown Sabbath
school will picnic at Potomac Isle
Saturday, the %. Jones' Spring
band will accompany them and
furnish music. All are invited.
We expect to have pleasant day.
What has become of our fishing
club are we not to have a camp
this season? I am happy to in
form your many readers that Mr.
w. T. Logan was with us last week,
and while here made it lively for
the bass. It looked natural to see
him in a boat hauling in the fish.
He has not forgot how to handle
a rod and line, and I hope soon to
see him himself again. X. X.
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HE MEETS THE ISSUE SQUARELY-
NO QUIBBLING-AM MANLY

HE MEETS THE ISSUE SQUARELY-
NO QUIBBLING-A MANLY
COURSE.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August IA.
On the 9Th inst, the Sentinel of
this city contained an editorial
charging that Blaine had seduced
his present wife in Kentucky, and
then fled to Maine, where the young
woman and her father followed him
and he married her at the point of
shot gun. This having reached Mr..
Blaine, he telegraphed to Col. Hol-
loway, of the Times, that the state
ment was maliciously and infamous
ly false in every particular. Col.
Holloway placed the matter in the
hands of Senator Harrison's law firm
and the papers are now in course of
preparation in accordance with Mr..
Blaine's directions.
Following the text of Mr.. Blaine's
dispatch to COl. Holloway
BAR HARBoR, ME-, Aug. IA.
To Col. W. r. Holloway:
have this moment received the
atrocious libel of the Indianapolis
Sentinel. 1t is utterly and abomina-
bly, false in every statement and in
every implication. Political SIAN
dars T do NOT atm tn notica hnt this
editor assails the honor of my wife
and children. l desire you without
an hours delay to employ the proper
attorney and have the responsible
publisher Of the Sentinel sued for
libel in the United States District
Court of Indiana. 1t is my only
remedy. l am sure that honorable
Democrats with honorable Repub-
licans will justify me in defending
the honor of my family, if need be
with my life.
(Signed) JAMES G.. BLAINE
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A cure that may almost be con
sidered invaluable for cholera in
hogs is Stacked lime. 1t is to be
given to the hogs in their slop, in
small quantities, two or three
times week; or place the lime on
the ground, over which pour some
CON. Under this latter method
the lime is administered as well as
that in the former.
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Daddy (bachelor) Cleveland 25,-
900 in New York; and offered to
bet $4,000 to $4,000 that Multi
gan Blaine would beat "The Girl
| left behind me-" Cleveland, with
Widow Butler thrown in, $4,000
votes. How is that for stupen-
dous?
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"Last week a bet was made in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, ofS5, 900,
and money being put up, that
Cleveland and Hendricks would
poll more votes in the city Of New
York, than have ever been given for
any candidate on q democratic
ticket. n-,Stntesmon.
Since then that fellow has adj
vertised to bet $4,000 to $4,000
that Widow Butler would beat
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his unblemished and sterling in
tegrity, both as a business man
and private citizen, and the best
wishes of this Board go with him
in his wider field Of activity.
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HedgesVille.

Rev. J. O. Dorsey took his de-
parture on Friday last, for Benton
Co., Oregon.
The hum of the steam thresher
is now heard throughout this com
munity, and the yield of wheat
is generally satisfactory.
The agent at North Mountain
on Sunday last, disposed of So
tickets to persons attending the
camp-meeting at Sleepy Creek.
Among arrivals since our last
communication, we observe Mr..
P. J. Musseter of Evansville Md,
and Mrs. McAninch, of Philadel-
phia.
A large number of adults from
this point with due proportion
of the little folks, visited your city
on Tuesday last to witness circus
performances.
Mrs. Harley Miller and daugh-
ter made flying visit to Bunker
Hill on Wednesday, for the pur-
pose of visiting friends and rela-
tives in that locality.
w. T. Logan and family, after
a brief visit to the village took
their departure for home on Mon
day last, also DIR. Pirkey, for Shen-
andoah Valley on the following
Wednesday.
The ladies of the village deserve
much credit for the efforts made
to afford the children amusement
in the way of yard party, held at
the residence of Mr.. George Harris
on Saturday evening last.
The association of the Protest
ant Episcopal church at this place
cloaed on the evening of the 10th
inst, several very eloquent dis
courses having been delivered by
Rev. Dallas Tucker, Charlestown,
w. Va, and Rev. w. L. Leavell,
Rector in charge. REPORTERS.
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Republican County Convention
CALL FOR PRIMARY MEETINGS AND
COUNTY CONVENTION TO NOMINATE
A COUNTY TICKET.

In accordance with resolution adop-
ted at the last meeting of the Repubii-
can Executive Committee of Berkeley
County, it is hereby ordered that the
Republican County Convention to NOM
mate a County ticket be held in the
Court House at Martinsburg, at 9
o'clock. on
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EVERY BABY should have bot
tie of DR.. Fahrney's teething
Syrup. All druggists sell it's cts
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

FUtt TENN OegaflS Se1)tcnl6eT
3D., 1884; Winter Term, No
Cember 26th,a nd Spring Term
March 18th, 1885.
Instruction in the usual Scientific, Lit
erary and Professional Schools.
TUITION FREE
for one student lover fifteen years of age)
from each county for every 500 of popu-
lation.
For catalogues or further information
address the Chairman, or Secretary of
the faculty. MoRGANTowN, W. VA.
aug l6.3m.
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If the choice of Mr.. r. p. III.
Staub, as a campaign orator in
West Virginia, is sample of Mr..
Stephen B. Ellin's political
shrewdness, Blaine's chanches are
surely bad. If Mr.. Staub can be
only allowed to speak in every
county in this State, Cleveland's
majority will reach 10000
Statesman.
Mr.. Editor, attend while we
quote a golden grain written by
the eminent Stern, viz: ''Despise
no man and do not spurn any
thing, for there is no man that
hath not his place."
Put that in your note book.
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Baltimore Market.

Corrected weekly by BLANDFoRD
FOWLER 81 Co., LOG S. Charles st.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 7th, 1884.
WHEAT.
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Saturday, Aug. 23d, 1854

The primary meetings to elect DEL
egates to said convention will be held
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DIED..

Ar Halt rates-fpe cents per line-for Obituary No
sees Beyond the usual announcement.
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n LARGE STOCK of mems Plow
"A shoes and brogans. every grade
and price, at GETTINGER& HOKES:
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NtC6IpIs. I,UIUUu. DHIpHtHtS I,SOU
Stock in Elevators....."......... 1888
Wheat active and lower, closing un-
settled and weak. Corn continues dull
and nominal. Flour fairly active and
unchanged. Mill Feed in light sup
p y and firm. Oats firm with upward
tendancy.
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WHEAT