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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

LnCALEACONICs.

Jaw 49,
The city council has finished it's labors
as a board OF equalization.
Our merchants have already begun to
receive their fall stock of goods.
Archer & Howe are now receiving
grain at their Broadway elevator.
The Fountain City band will meet for
practice this evening at the armory.
A single horse with a dog cart attach
ed ran away on upper Third street to-
day.
There was a brisk rain early this morn
ing and heavy clouds during the fore-
noon.
John Dougherty shipped a car load OF
hogs to Chicago from this station this
morning.
This mornings rain barely laid the
dust but a breeze all day has kept the
atmosphere cool.
New fax brought eighty-fve cents
on the streets this morning with the
market very dull.
The Y. w. @. 7. U. will meet to-
morrow afternoon at four o'clock, at the
| Methodist church.
Cattle are up to their eyes in fresh
pastursge and the p~rairies are again
wearing the green.
Ole Sampson carries his arm IN O
sling in consequence of q tip over 10 Q
| buggy on the Nebraska hills.
An army of strangers is running over
| Yankton and the surrounding country
and every train brings achievements.
There are two strangers in the city
who are DESTROYS of entering into the
hotel business here and are industriousl5
looking about.
A large and commodious addition t
the Indian school building has just beef
completed, and is an important anne'
to that structure.
A couple OF Parkerites, +. L.. Clisb.
and @. r. johnson, came over from Par
ker yesterday on bicycles and have pee
rambling about town to-day.
There will be q special meeting Q
company E at the armory to-mofro'
evening for the election OF officers.
full attendance Is requested.
j. T. Sargent exhibits stalks OF piu
Joint grass from his lawn which nav
grown four and one.half feet IN tos
weeks. Blue joint is q native Dako'
grass.
The premium list for Yankte
county's fair is nearly ready tos u
!, press and anyone wanting lads inser.e
would do we'll to hand them to NJ
he Sargent at once.
~ There is a strong probability tn
company E will not go to camp IL
ia wear. The attendance on drill Is We
.. light and those interested in the ~eita
Of the company are becoming d
couraged.
There is lively interest in recent rs
les road developments and a disposition
pitch in ard work the harder for tnir
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
Serve az Injunction on Disease

By invigorating q feeble constitution, r%enovat-
ing a debilitated physique, and enriching a
thin and innutritious circulation with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest, the most
highly sanctioned, and the most popular tonic
and preventive in existence. 1t strengthens
the stomach, remedies torpor of the liver and
bowels, and gives a healthful impulse to the
and discharging functions of the
kidneys and bladder, Not only does it arrest
and prevent the recurrence of malarial feyers
but ii furnishes the only adequate safeguard
against them to persons who have never been
afflicted with those maladies, but would be
liable to incur them if incidentally unprotect-
ed. 1t eliminates from the blood certain i'm
purities which the most skillful Psychologists
assign as the exciting cause of those agonizing
complaints, rheumatism and govt, and 1T IS,
led or overweight state of the nerves, and for
mental dependency,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Martin & Anderson have secured the
agency of the Tuerk Motor water power
and are prepared to place them and
warrant them to run from Il to Is e.. r.
For sewing machine use, this Motor
is the boss. A lady whose health will
not permit her to use a sewing machine
can accomplish double the amunt of
sewing a person can III perfect health.
Over two-hund ed Motors of other
makes have been taken out and replaced
with Tuerk Morton.
MARTIN 4 ANDERSON,
Foundry and Machine Shop,
Walnut Street. Yankton.
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4. CRoIx LUMBER co.
Yard on Broadway.

We have just received a good stock of
White Ash wa1nscotting 8 and 4 inches
wide which cannot be excelled in the mar
ket. Call and see It before using pine and
we will convince. you that it is the cheap.
est and the best. Also have a very gotd
ceiling 4 inches wide, 6 and 8 feet long
which is selling well because it is cheap.
Figures on bills will be promptly given
aud all orders filled with care. Tele.
phone No. 40.
J.H. BEAVER. Manager.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
PERSONA


Jas. FL, Gorham, of Sioux Falls, is in
the city.
W, Fl. Mccormick, OF Huron, is at the
Morrison.
O. W. Scammon returned yesterday
from Harrington.
Rev. Chas. Herald aud wife left for
the east this morning.
ID. w. G. Tanner, visited Wskonda on
business this forenoon.
Ms. q. A.. Iigbee lett this morning
for n visit III Nebraska.
DIR. Thos. Bowh1ll, of Sioux City, is a
guest at the Merchants.
Il. Is. Trip and l.. b. French visited
Sioux Falls on ferry boat business yes
terday.
Mrs. j. r. Gamble aud children are
visiting III Scotland with Mrs. A. w.
III lavender.
w. w. Allen, J. f. Davis, and w. E.
Beiggs, of Centrevllle were in the city
last night.
Rsv. O. f. Ulapp and wife returned
last night from a months visit to Lake
Okobojo. Iowa.
Ihos. i. Bonnie, travelling agent of
the Scottish American loan and mortg-
age company, Is III the city.
i. III. Case and wife, f. l.. Clishy and
sister, and O. r. johnson and sister, of
Parker, are guests at the Morrison.
H. Il. Huntington, of Chicago, who
has been the guest of F. j. Farr, of this
city, for several days past, left for home
to-day.
l.. A. Swearingen. son of ID. j. Swear
insen deceased is in the city on hnsi-
ness connected with the settlement of
his fathers estate.
Captain SchaefTer and Captain Cor
dan, of st. Louis, steamboat inspectors,
are in the city on official business. To-
day they are inspecting prairie chickens.
Chas. III. Bates reached Ysnkton last
night from Huron, at which point he
made his report on large surveying
contract which he recently completed in
the Bismarck country.
John Pease, who has heen studying
law with Robert Trip for some months
past, has gone to Chicago to secure the
benefits of q full law course. After
which i've will return to Dakota and
embark in the legal profession.
l.. NJ. Purdy is making preparations
tie take his hay fever into some CLINE
which will furnish relief and hopes to
be able to get away next week. This is
the time of the year when his nose is the
object of his greatest solicItude.
AT the MORRISON: II j. Tyrus, Oak
dale, Neb; L l. Clisby and sister, l. ii
Case and wife, G johnson and sister,
Parker; 81 q Crandall, Chicago; Geo w
White, Milwaukee,; l. B CLARK, ST Paul
L A Swearingen, Oskaioosa, To-; w 81
McCanpick, Huron.
At the MERCHANTS: w. Hirschl, j. w,
Buttertield, M. w. Egan, S.. @. Chetham
G. Smith, Chicago; s. G. Sdrafstall, Des
Moinee; A. Gordon, j. Schaffer, J.,
Kinney, st. Louis; l.. j. Thrasher, lola
Kae.; w. M. Sanborn, Milwaukee; j. K
P. McCallum, Huron; W. E. Briggs, w
| ". Alien, j. +. Davis, Centreviiie, TThos
Bowhili, Sioux City; L. P. Sorenson
New York j. 81. Gorham, Sioux Falls
w. M. Ward, A. j. Richards, Lemars
I. Farrand. Wakonda; ID. I. McNab, st
Paul.
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Ihe Decorattre Art.

John Lang, Yankton's artistic painter
and decorator, has associated with him
his brother, g. A. Lang, Of Minneapolis,
and the business will hereafter be con.
Quoted under the firm name OF Lang
Brothers. The new member of the firm
has had long experience in artistic VOL
Specialties will be made Of fine exteriei
work and internal adornment. The ney
est and the best designs are at thei,
command and they guarantee fauitlesl
| execution Of all work.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
Contains linen shirts. collars and cuffs.
papers, cigars and a small book.

Call at HOWARD's book
store and look over his new
sc &C ion of novels, both in
RowelPs and Seaside Libra
ry. Two hundred new ones
just received. Always keeps
the latest Periodicals.
A. w. HOWARD.
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Yankton Postofnce Hours and Regulation.

The postotice is opened each day Sundays
excepted) at 200 a. M.
The delivery windows close at 800 p. N.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partment opens at 0 a. IA. and closes at 1850 p.
m.
On Sundays the delivery windows are kept
open from 9:45 to 10: a a. m. The lobby of the
office is open all day Sundays for the accom-
mediation of persons renting lock boxes.
Mails going east via c., NJ. IL st. T. Il. b.,
close at 2 1901 a. H., Sundays excepted.
Malls going west and north via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad close at 2:55 p.
M, Sundays excepted. =.
Mails going east and north by Chicago d
Northwe tern railroad close at 8 p. m.
Eastern mail via Chicago d st Paul railroad
arrives at 8 p M.
Eastern mail via Chicago d Northu estern
railroad arrives at 1890 p m and departs at 8
q IN !.
S:ase mails close ct s:an 2. NJ, except the
St. Helena and Darlington mail. which closes
L. D. PALMER. P. NJ.
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$500 ReMard-The al

$500 Reward-The above re-
ward will be paid for the delivery at
this office Of the following described
v~alise. Dark yellow leather, large Size,
two straps around 1t and another for
elinging over the shoulder attached.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
c. M. 8 ST. p. R. R.

Excursion rates-Yankton to ut, Paul
and Minneapolis for parties wishing to
attend the Minneapolis exposition and
Minnesota state fair. Round trip $l1.3o.
W, b. DEAN, Agent.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Wooden Stockings-Made and
sold at the Yanston wooden mills for
ladies aud gents, girls and boys. Price,
% cents to one dollar, according to
quality and size. Will knit to order
from Yankton wooden mills yarn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

H. G. CLARK ~ CO., L still
receiving Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Goods OF all the latest
designs. at their Jewelry stol on
Third Street. YanktOn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Al Cost-We are selling our summe
goods at absolute cost to make room for
q complete stock OF fall and winter
goods. j. b. BRUCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Secure your scholarships for the short
hand course in the Dakota telegraph
college. Glass commences Monday
evening, Sept, 9th.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Sioux City 81 at
Caya & Alder's. Elegant
Try Some
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Just Received-At J. e. Bruce's
Third street store, o sample lot of 300
soft felt hats, for men and boys. To be
sold so percent under usual prices.
T. r. BRuCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
oHIcAao & NORTHWESTERN RA,nsoAp,

49, " Ts'f = TtNTLESJiD'
The east bound passenger train leaves at d
a. m. each day, excepG sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
$3.50 p. m. each day, exc pit Sunday.
Sunday passenger trains leave at TAO a. IN.
and SHOP. m. and arrive at 10 a. M. and 7:e5 p.
M, making close connections with through
passenger trains from and to Chicago,
each day, except sunday, at 6:4b a. III and lib
p. IA. and arcive from the east each day, except
Sunday. at n:55 u. M. and $3.50 p. m.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Ingram. body Brussels and tapestry
Brussels carpets in any quantity and
quality at j. R. Sanborn g. Son. furnl-
ture house. Call and see.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Ludlow's fine Shoes just OPEN
ed at MAX'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Lost-A cuff button on Fourth street
between Douglas n and Walnut
street. The finder will confer q favor
by returning the same to this office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
laily gress anil 9akptaiaa
YANKToN. D. T., AUGUST 10, 1885
R.E.aosn TIME TABAE.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE u ST, PAUL RAILROAD,
The east bound passenger train leaves at s :oC
u. u. each day, except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
8; 0 each day, except Sunday.
The west bound train lmlx d leaves at 8 80
each day, except SuI day.
The train from the west [mixedl arrives at
8 p, III. each day, except sunday.
The accommodation train leaves for the east
b:25 a, LII. and arrives fcom the east Mt :2s p.
m. each day, except Sunday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

A good cigar, you can get, at
PuBpY " BREcHrs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Celebrated Bradley 81 Metcalt
Boots and Shoes at MAX'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

All the latest patterns in carpets just
received at j. r.. Sanborn & Sons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Smoke THE Tramp lannon's 5 ct,
cigar. For sale only at Pixies on Third
street. Smoke the "Tramp."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
Gorden settlers for Sale,

Artist material, PLAQUES, brushes &c.
at PURDY g. BRECHp's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19
THE CITY FISH MARKET

r HANDLE Fresh Trout, White Fish and Cat
n fish. Will send wagon around on Wednes-
days and Fridays and will deliver Fish at any
time when ordered. Oysters IN season. Fruits
of all descriptions.
The pnhlic patronage is respectfully solicit
ed, Satisfaction guaranteed. Yours. respect
fully, Nj. z. DOWNING.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Gordon settlers for Sale.
Six thorough bred Gordon Settlers,
three months old, just the proper age
for training this fall. Price SIS.
Address, H. w. WHITE, Gun Store,
Yankton. ID. r.
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New Advertisements.
a Reliable Remedy

For Sick Stomach,
Torpid Liver,
Bilious Headache,
Cestiveness.
TARRANS'S EFFER.
yEaCENT SELTIER
APERtST. 1t is certain
in its effects. 1t is gen
tie in its action. 1t is
palatable to the taste.
1t can be relied upon
to cure, and it cures
by ASSISTING. not by
outraging. nature. Do
not take violent purga-
lives yourselves. or al
low your children to
take therr:E-
this elegant pharniacen-
tioal preparation. which
has been for more than
forty years O public
everywhere.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Wall paper, largest assortment in the
city, PuRDY IL BREcHT's
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81 WEATHER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o. 18TH MERI-
DIAN TIME.
War Department., Division of kilograms, for the
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Signal Service o.. s. A., Yankton, Aug. 10, '8s.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

An elegant free lunch is served at M.
Demende's Fourth street saloon every
evening.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

One Car Load of 8 and 10 cents
goods just received and for sale on ii.
W. Pixies cheap counter. One car
load.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Money to loan on real state or chattel
security. Z. Fl. VAN ANTWERP,
Abstract Office,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Shop to be. Opened-Smith's
Place barber shop will henceforth
be open in the evening.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

The telegraph college will reopen
Monday, Sept, 9th.
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smoke Bakers Lucky Star Sc. Cigar
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Parties wishing to use water motors
for running machinery ear be furnished
with the best by calling on
MARTIN 81 ANDERSON, Walnut street.
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New Photograph Studio,

FL ACRES Of Hay for for sale four miles
&oC weet of the city. Gail at
Fl. W. WHITES Gun Store
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Smoke Baxter's Lucky Star Sc. Cigar
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lost and Found.

can have same by
calling at this office, proving property and
.a,;ng { r this notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

A pretty fair story is told at the expense of
one of the dealers in ready made clothing in this
city, being an actual occurrence, a few days ago.
A gentleman. in conversation with the proprie-
tor, was asked if he knew certain well-known
young man of the town. He said he did.
81 tells you vot he deet nit me. He comes
here and buys de best sus of clothes in de house
and he forgets to pay for him."
The visitor expressed disapproval of such neg
lect of duty and financial looseness, when a new
idea seemed to strike the dealer in hand me-
down clothing.
II was heart Something's bretty bat of him"
he cried. "Vot you dink2 He went oop to
Schueider's and bought suit--and p-a.i-t for
emf
Here his indignation was so great that he said
no MORE but shook his head ominously as he in
wardly contemplated the wickedness of this
world.
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A PERSEVERING PREACHER.
The Young Parson Who Dares to Ride Bicycle
His Recent Noble Work.

Rev. q. L. McNutt pastor of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church. has only been in the city and
in the pulpit of that church since the first of the
year. but in that time has made more acquaint-
ances, and is better known than some pastors
who have been here nearly as many years as he
has months. He is OF Scotch Irish blood, about
thirty years old. Ave feet nine inches high, big
boned, active. muscular, filled with energy and
push, and is hearty and genial in manner. He
came here from Urbana, H., where he had a
pastorate, and is made the subject of this sketch
for the reason that he is the only parson in the
city who dares to ride bicycle. McNutt not
only rides it, bnt rides it gracefully and without
any considerable sacrifice of proper pas
toral dignity. He is an off-hand talker
aud an original thinker in the pulpit and
and out of it. AS an original thinker
he made up his mind that bicycle was cheaper
than horse and buggy, and quite as rapid in
making calls among his scattered congregation
The bold and fearless rider of that gallant BIZ
cycle has been doing noble work during the past
three weeks He took hold of the the Y NJ. c.
A. subscription list when seemingly every en-
deavor to raise the subscriptions to the necessary
so, 600 had been exhausted, and, by ndefatiga.
Die energy and perseverance, the money is Eow
practically subscribed, it being only three or
four hundred dollars short.
Mr.. McNutt graduated at Wabash College in
1882, believe, said of the flock, land he
afterwards went to Princeton Theological Semi
nary. To illustrate the sand and manlness of
this young preacher: There was prize Of
81, 800 offered at Princeton for the man in the
sophomore class who should pass the best exami-
nation in Greek, That was a great thing for
MIR. McNutt to endeavor to get, for he was not
we'll fixed financially. When the trial came he
passed an excellent examination, and every one
thought he deserved the prize. The questions
were on paper, and, unfortunately. in answering
the conundrums he overlooked part that over
ran page. This gave the prize TO another, but
he. manly young fellow, was indisposed to
take it under the circumstances, and proposed to
Mr.. McNutt to try it over again. This Mr. Nc
Mutt would not do, saying the other had won
fairlyn
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THE CHURCHES TODAY.

Rev DR.. Mcleod will preach at the Exposi.
ton Mission this evening
Rev. j. w. Turner will preach at Roberts
Park NJ. E. Church morning and evening
Rev. DR.. Terrence, of Toledo O., will preach
morning and evening at the Fifth Presbyterian
Church.
Perfect Love- will be Rev. George Booths
theme at the Sixth Presbyterian Church this
evening.
1.-THE Ministry of Affection" will be Rev Tib-
belts subject this morning at Central Universal
ist Church.
'sThe Destiny of Redeemed Manhood will be
DR.. Jeffery's subject at the First Baptist Church
this morning
The congregation of the Tabernacle Church
will unite with that of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church this morning.
Rev. A. Mclean, secretary Foreign Christian
Missionary Society, will preach at the First
Christian Church this forenoon.
1.-THE Inner Life of One of Gods Heroes will
be Rev. G. L. McNutt's subject at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, this morning.
Rev. T. A. Goodwin will preach this morning
at Central-avenue M. E. Church: EVENING
preaching by Rev. M. l.. Haines, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church.
Christian Symmetry" will be Rev. r. "
hunters subject at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church this morning. The congregation will
ioin IN nnicn service in the evening at the Vir-
ginia avenue Rink
There will be no evening service at the United
Presbyterian. Mayfower, First English Luther
ar Third Christian. Meridian-street NJ E., First
Baptist, Tabernacle, First Presbyterian, Second
Presbyterian, Central Christian and Fourth
Presbyterian churches.
The Y. NJ. c. A. jubilee services at Tomlinson
Hall, this evening, will begin at 7i30 o'clock
Rev. G.. L. McNutt, DR.. Joseph s. Jenckes, VIM.
Wallace and Mrs l.. o. Robinson, will deliver
addresses. The musical programme will be
varied and suited to the services
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FAINT, THE FERRET.
Who He Is, and His Method of Discovering
Dishonest Tax Returns to the Assessor.

''Who is FAINT, the Ferret?"
The name of 1.-THE Ferret" was given to
Charles FAINT about ten years ago, by the late
George Harding. FAINT used to ferret out tax
payers who had failed to pay the full amount of
taxes they should have paid, and he got good
percentage oN the amount afterward collected
from them. He usually made his bargain with
the County Commissioners, and he has worked
over good number of counties in this State and
in neighboring States. HIS way of finding those
who had defraudei the county by not making
honest returns to the assessor was by taking the
mortgage and probate records and comparing
them with the lists of the individuals as re-
turned to the assessor. He furnished the in
formation thus acquired to the county auditor,
and that officer put the amount on the duplicate
for the treasurer to collect.
The ferret business has virtually died out on
account of the law passed by the Legislature of
1883 preventing County Commissioners from en-
ploying any one other than the auditor treasur-
er or assessor to do such work. So an outsider
can no longer get direct employment in this line
OF course either of these officers employ
person to look such matters up. The ferret bus
mess was very profitable when the ferret could
make direct contract with the County Commits
sioners.
A couple Of cases, one from Howard and one
from Steuben county, went up to the Supreme
Court to recover several thousand dollars taxes,
which they mad been compelled to pay by ''The
Ferret" The court decided that such contract
was illegal under the law having been made
with individuals outside of the officers mentioned
but they could not recover, as they really owed
the taxes Their money was in the treasury,
and they could not get it out.