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Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

New NoRK, Dec. S.-William Van Tassel,
OF the well-llnown auction trm of Van
Tassel e. kearney, was killed Friday by
falling through an elevator shaft at the
warehouse of the firm, 1870 and 1872 East
Thirtieth street. Van Tassel came of an
old knickerboker family, but began life
poor, and while working for the Hudson
River Company at Albany attracted the
attention of Thurlow Weed, who took a
fancy to him and had him put in charge of
the stage line then running between New
York and Albany. he afterward became
superintendent of the Seventh avenue
railroad, and finally went into the auction
business, in which he amassed fortune.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
Territorial Items.

A thunder and lightning storm aston.
ished the good people of Buxton a few
nights ago.
The twelve-year- son of Mayor II. J..
Rice, OF Huron, while skating together
with companion, on the Jim river the
other evening feh into an air hole and was
drowned. His companion also had very
narrow escape.
The cornerstone of the Augusta Episco.
pal Church at Sioux Falls, presented by
John Jacob Astor, of New York, as a
memorial OF his wife, was laid a few days
ago with ecclesiastical and Masonic cero.
monies. A banquet was given at night
John II. King, who was one of the
original trainers of the Dawes Sioux bill,
left Chamberlain the other day for Wash
1ngton, where he will labor for the pas.
sage OF that bill through the present Con.
gress. Mr. King was confident of success S.
Seven men were injured. none of them
seriously, by railroad collision near Bis.
marck the other day.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson arrested William
Hicks and an ex-Government teamster at
Fort Buford few days ago for forging
two checks-one for $155 and the other
for SIS.
Petitions are in circulation at Huron,
and are receiving the signature of nearly
every per son to whom they are presented
asking Pres dent-elect Harrison to call a
special session of Congress to divide and
admit Dakota. The petitions are immense
affairs, aggregating hundreds of feet in
length
At a meeting held in Sioux Falls tho
other night temperance endeayor soci-
ETY. was orQaul4S,
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
New Daknta Railwaya.

During the whole of the past season the
Burlington road has had corps of survey
ors in the Black Hills and it has been
stated from time to time that spur from
one of the Nebraska lines of that system
would be run in. 1t is now announced
apparently authoritatively, that con.
tract for $50 miles has been let, and that
construction will be commenced immo
diately. The line, as surveyed, runs north
through the heart of the Hills, striking
Custer, Hill City and Lead City, and will
probably have its terminus at this point.
The line will cross the Elkhorn neat
Chadron, Neb
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
The Railway Beaten.

In jamestown recently the case of A. H.
Glaspell VS.. the Northern Pacific Railway
Company was concluded, the jury return
ing verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
$l2, 2,545 43. In 1888 Glaspell, a resident OF
Chicago, purchased, through and upon the
representations of the company's loca!
agents at Jamestown twenty-five hundred
acres OF railroad lands in Wells County.
The lands were afterwards found to be
practically worthless. and Glaspel sued
for $l4, 600, the amount which he claimed
the lands would now be worth had they
been as represented. The case would be
appealed.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

The announcement was made at Red.
field the other day that County Treas.
urer G. q. Winchell had left for parts
unknown, and was a defaulter to the
amount of about S12, 600 He was regarded
us man of strict business integrity and
was held in high esteem. He had held the
office four years. 1t was thought that the
money was used in booming Ashton lor
the county seat. He was no doubt i,
Canada. His family was in Chicago.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
An old black man from the coast

An old black man from the coast.
who was beguiled into making a visit
to the middle country Of Georgia afte,
the war, returned home at the earliest
opportunity. He couldn't live in 6
country, he said. "whose rivers were
full of snakes instead of fish, and
where it was ebb tide all the time
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
Want the Capitol.

The Watertown Board of 1radethe other
evening had the la1 gest and most enthusl
astic meeting since its organization, aal.
ltwas decided to make a strong effort fot
the capitol of South Dakota to be located
in that scity. The proposition from the
Farmers Alliance to remove the general
supply depot from Aberdeen if warehouse
room was furnished was accepted.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
Considers the Letter An Apoloev.

DENVER Col, Dec. S.-Judge Rucker is
reported as having said yesterday after
noon: This matter between myself and
Blackburn is at an end, for have received
letters from all over the country, and
after giving them my earnest consider
alton l have come to the conclusion that
Blackbu last letter was really an
apology, which puts an end to the affair"
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

!: "A physician, Fastening to a pa
tient, was met by an acquaintance,
who, noticing a hole in the doctors
coat-sleeve, remarked that the wisdom
was peeping out. "And foolishnes.
peeping in,' replied the doctor, coolly
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
Sign. One can.t n,,.t.b..

Among these are yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs, q furred tongue nausea, pains
in the right side, sick headache and consti-
patton. They Enthusiastically indicate liver
disorder, for which Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is superlatively fine remedy. Use
it promptly and at given intervals. Malarial
complaints, dyspepsia, rheumatism. debility
and trouble with the kidneys, are also rem
edied by it.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
Educators will Convene.

A call has been issued for the sixth an
nual meeting of the South Dakota Educa-
tional Association, to be held at Redfeid
December 26 to 90, inclusive. In the call
Prof. W. H. Demster, of Redfeld College,
corresponding secretary of the associa.
tion, urges the attendance on this meeting
of teachers and county superintendents OF
schools, insuring each profitable, as well
as an entertaining time. The sessions
will be divided into various departments,
with programmes covering different
branches of study, and the mode of pre-
sentation; also the discussion of themes
suggested at the time of meeting, with
such topics as may bear upon the varied
features of school work and the advance.
ment of the educational interests in this
new country.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

A CouGH, COLD, or SORE THROAT should
not be neglected. Browns BRONCHIAL
TRocuEs are simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. 25 cts. box.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

The revivalist says that men have no
faith. Wonder did he ever see man bite
into store pie?-Phuadelphid Call
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

A SOCIAL proverb-man proposes, but
woman musn't.-Judge.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

DOUBLE HEADED freaks are barred out Of
single skull races.-Teras Settings.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

Total. sis, ,s37 3ol Oa 1924, ase. AIS 32
The cost of collecting the internal revenue
was reduced during this year from "a, the cost
for the year 1887, to less than 32. The report
recommends The passage OF law to provide
for remuneration to officers for losses incurred
in the suppression OF lllcit dislillation and re-
news the recommended on to amalgamate the
internal revenue and customs systems, there
by reducing the number of officers and the ex-
pense of collecting the ent re revenues. Refer
ence is made to the sug .eStions of the Com.
N ssloner of Internal Revenue in his annual
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
SoS-pART1sAS civil SERVICE.

NON PARTISAN CIVIL SERVICE.
Almost all of the subordinate service OF this
department is now appointed under the civil
service system of rules. But also five lmpor.
in a large measure removed from rolitlcal in
tiuenceS, and yet areinot under what is techni-
c.lly known as the CIV / Service syst IN. They
are the costs and geodet survey, life saving
pital serv &c, and the lighthouse serv ce.
Much has been gained IN tn regard in all Of
these branches, part culary the latter, during
the past three years, and II their admin ra-
1ion cont nUes to be oouducted m the presen,
splrltlt will be OF uenetit 10 the counlrv.
PERIIC BEIIDINGS.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14
DAKOTA NEWS.
DAKoTA's RESOURCES.
The Annual Report of Governor Churcl
Pcesents Intereating Reading.

The Annual Report of Governor Church
Presents Interesting Reading.
Governor Church has Just completed his
annual report, which is q very elaborate
document, showing the wealth and popu-
tation and increase of both in this Terri
tory. The report opens with compar-
ative statement of its population. In 1850
1t was 5000; in 1870, Slsl; in 1850, 1885, III,
and in 1855, 4l56lO; in 1883 the whole num-
Der of people within the boundaries of Da-
kota had increased to over 65O,OoO. The
number Of public land entries for the year
ended June 80, 1888, is 12O,O70 He esti
mates the total number of acres newly
filed and purchased by the emigrants from
railroad companies and others at $500 600
acres, or an area twice the size of the
State Of Delaware. The railroad mileage
is given at 1883. The total mileage is ex-
ceeded in but thirteen of the thirty eight
States.
E, The Governor gives in statistics the
history of the farming industry. In 1860
less than 1000 bushels of wheat was
raised, and in 1887 this was increased to
62000,000 bushels. The corn planted in
1885 yielded 7,s05, $3.50 and in 1887 over a.
900, 900 bushels. In 1880 the total assessed
valuation of the land was $50, 1000, coo, and
in 1888 it was sl6l 42O, ,974. The total valu-
alton of the Territory is estimated at
$500, ,O00,O 900. In conclusion the Governor
says: "The wealth of our Territory, her
vast resources, the number of our popula-
ton, the education and culture, honesty
of purpose, patriotic intent and unex-
ampled energy and industry entitle them to
recognition from the States OF the Union"
Mr. S. M. Stocklager, Commissioner Of
the General Land Office at Washington,
in his report states that out of Al, l50
patents which have been issued during
the year, Dakota received the largest
number, 1885, and Kansas next, s,74l.
The problem of cheap and abundant
supply of water has been solved in many
of the towns by sinking artesan wells.
and it is estimated that Dakota has !, 400
square miles of water surface. The Mis-
souri, river, varying in width from quar-
ter of mile to two miles, is the most inn
portant of all the streams OF the Territory {;
it flows in general southeasterly direc.
tion fully 1000 miles within the boundaries
of Dakota, dividing the Territory into two
nearly equal divisions. The death rate up
to the present time has only been one in
every l66 of the population.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

A MYSTERIOUS prcceeding-golng ahea
in fog.
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14


The current circulation November l., 1883
shows net decrease as compared with July /,
1887 of $40 045,6 GIG; the money and bullion held
in the Treasury show ng an increase of SlO7,.
40. 443 for the same period. AS was the case
last year the increase in circulation this year
has been in the form OF small money The in.
crease of outstanding paper and coin In denom-
nations OF so and less is more than E15, ,OOO-
900, thus exceeding the total increase OF crcu-
iation among the people by about e25 06O. 900,
and showing conversion of larger into small
er denominations to that extent
DANGER OF EXCESSIVE SILVER COINAGE
The Secretary says silver seems to have filled
the vacancy caused by the retirement OF Ma
tional bank circulation. The circulation me.
dium in small denominations has been largely
converted into silver certificates. And finally,
business has largely increased in the South
and in portions OF the country where there are
few banking facilities. All Of these causes
have co-operated to postpone any evil effects
which might arse from q continued and
excessive coinage OF the silver dol
lar; but the danger still exists, and
should be guarded agan This can be done
by the adoption Of the recommendation of
my last report, viz, by fixing the max mum OF
silver which shall belong to the Governms snL
and by prov ding that when it was exceeded by
e5,o00,O0O the purchase of silver bullion snould
cease until the amount owned by the Govern.
ment should be again reduced to such max
imum, or by canceling United States notes to
the amount OF the excess over the maximum,
nnoy,dAd ehA GoHAxnma1t bald tha notes II not
Griggs courier., 1888-12-14

During the year work was commenced on
nineteen new buildings, ana upon three bu i'd
lngs where extensive repairs We're specially
appropriated for. OF the new buildings com.
menced, seven were provided for by leg .slutlon
OF the session of the Congress just closed aad,
but for the fact that many OF the appruprla.
tons have only lately become available. a
greater number OF buildings would have been
under way.
such satisfactory terms secured, tnat of the
seventy-tive buildings under construction dur
Ing the past year. nineteen have been com
pleted, with every indication that, before the
close Of the calendar year, this number will be
increased to twenty-three, and under the terms
OF existing contracts, fourteen more Will be
year, making in all thlrtys bu idlngs that
will.be completed before June 80, 1889.
The most active competition n bidding has
been secured by greater publicity given to
the advertisements, and in enlIsting the CO
operation OF the building exchanges through
out the country. The work on all the build.
lngs now under construction has been adapted
to the limits OF the cost placed by Congress,
and unless some incident now unforeseen,
arises, no request will be made for deficiency
appropriations for the prosecution OF work.
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
The work turned oLt by the Bureau OF En-.
CRAVING and Printing during the last fiscal year
exceeded the production OF any previous year
in its history There were printed and dellv.
cred to the various of1ces by which they are
Of 5, 3SS III over the production OF 1887, and ex.
ceedl the output Of any former year by
4,7lO, 23s sheets. compar son OF the result s
for the three years ending June 80. 1885, with
those for the three preceding fiscal year-,
shows an increase in production of 5,59.. .s36
sheets Of secur ties, and decrease in expense
of a540, ,802.ls. OF the appropr ations made for
the support OF the bureau for the last four
years. balances amounting to s27O, $40. 81 have
been returned to the Treasury unused.
There were printed during the last year s, l47,.
600 sheets OF silver certificates OF the series OF
1886. Ofthis amount FL, 30s 900 c. ls,cd of ~
cert cates, and Sl0,55s co. of s2 certificates. To
thnpo hnH haar HaISt aro1t yhn
Treasurer OF the United States 3O.6 .652, 900 in n
certlticatea. and S2l-alAnD in e. certlticateA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Feilowlng the FIag.

Theimproved discipline in the Dem.
ocratic party is a significant sign of
the times. The organization is appa.
rently getting ready to go into the
campaign with ranks closed following
one leader and one flag.
Heretofore, during the past eight
years, it has been the weakness of the
Democratic party that it was not uni
ted upon any great issue. This is no
longer true. So far as the leaders, the
politicians, are concerned, they are
reconciled to and resolved upon sup
porting the President and the issue
made by him in his tariff reform mes.
sage. Some of them do not like him,
and some of them do not want the
tariff disturbed, but they are burying
all differences and waiving'all prefer
ences in q common desire to keep in
power.
When States like New Jersey and
Connecticut, having large projected
interests, elect Cleveland delegates and
favCf tariff revision, the power of an
idea in politics and the strength of
party discipline are plainly attested.
When State like Georgia, hating the
internal-revenue system, fails to call
for its repeal, and acqulesces in the
policy of reducing first the taxes on
the universal necessities of the people,
it is pure folly to talk of making o
straddling pia: form. The issue is now
drawn. It is accepted by both parties.
There is united Democracy on one
side and a united Republicanism on
the other, both sides containing dis
senters, but both following the party
tiag,-[NeW York World.
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to charge farmers double the price for
iron and steel rails that they cost in
Britain, while he is compelled at all
times to sell his wheat and everything
else he produces always at lower
price than they sell at in Britain.
England he saw self binders, which
were made at Springfield. Ohio. These
binders were sold to the farmers there
at $85. at the same time they were
sold to the farmers here Al $500. How
do farmers like this asa sample of our
tariff laws? Last summer farmers sold
butter here at cents per pound, in
Scotland, at the same time, the price
was so cents per pound. Still work.
ingmen in Scotland get only pauper
wages, while workingmen here, with
high wages, cannot pay farmers half a
living price for butter. A farmer here
with IS acres, tells me he cannot make
so cents day on his farm, including
his board. He is industrious and
works hard, his wife does the same.
Now this couple must be economical
to get mere existence. When over
taken by sickness or old age their only
refuge is the poorhouse. Few farmers
in Ohio are able to hire labor, there.
fore they have to work hard at all
times, making themselves complete
slaves. A country must be in bad
state when its principal industry can
not hire labor. This state of affairs is
the result of our protection.
l find that all who defend and shout
for tariff laws are not only selfish, but
narrow minded, in fact they have nc
mind of their own except for money
making. In politics they are general
ly Republicans, in theology they bow
to their priest. Such men will at all
times be ready to softsawder any gov
ernment that makes tariff laws fol
their town aggranzizement, although
such laws should tend only to spread
misery and retard the advancement o
} man. Yours, &C. 4
A HARO WORKING BLACKSMITH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
SHALENSVILLE.

Cores pOndence.
The Olive Branch" people had an
other excellent meeting last week
They intend to introduce music as an
exercise hereafter. Subject for next
debate: Resolved, That whatever is,
is right. The Club will hold it's next
session Wednesday evening. May 2Sd,
commencing at o'clock, sharp. All
are invited.
The Trustees have caused the stage
to be removed from the Town Hall,
preparatory to making repairs to the
building.
Our landlord. Mr.. Miller, has re.
moved to more fruitful fields. Next
Mr.. Weaver, of whose serious acci-
dent we spoke last week, is thought to
be gaining rupidIy.
Maurice Parker has moved into
Henry Humans house at the center.
The slaughter of woodchucks has
been Immense since the bounty of %
cents per scalp has been paid. Over
$50 has already been distributed among
the boys. PHOEBE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Democratic Convention.

The Convention to select delegates
to the State Convention met at Citi-
zens Hall, on Saturday last. The at.
tendance was not large, as is usually
the case in delegate conventions.
1. F. Wilcox, Chairman of the Com
mittee, called the convention to order,
and stated the object of the meeting,
namely, the selection OF seven dele
gates to represent the county in the
State Convention. I. 81. Phelps, Esq i,
was chosen Chairman, who upon as.
suming the duties, of the position said
that he knew the Portage County
Democracy were in favor of the re-
election of President Cleveland, and
that the economic policy of the nation
al administration had their unanimous
support, so that the convention had
merely the choice of individuals, as
this county had no men pretending to
be Democrats who oppose the will of
the majority. Mr.. Phelps remarks
were received with cheers.
G. II. Goldman was chosen secretary
of the convention.
The following delegates to the State
Convention were elected F. 81. Hol-
den, Geo. w. Freeman, D. e. Goldman
J. P. Holcomb, G. H. Kelso, Geo. F.
Douthitt land 1. F. Wilcox. Alter
nates-B. Madole, E. n. Wait, w. 1.
Carts, A. A. Gilbreath, M. o. Austin,
E. s. Hutchinson, Samuel Church.
Each delegate was empowered to
appoint his substitute in case he be
unable to attend the convention.
The following executive committee
for the county for the ensuing yea
were chosen. Geo. F. Douthitt, q. II
Goldman, Geo. w. Freeman, J. II
Dussell, Ravenna; ]. P. Holcomb
Kent IA. A. Gilbreath, Mantua, 1. +
Wilcox, Streetsboro. The COMMITTEE
will meet for organization at the offic
of J. H. Dussel, on Wednesday, Ma,
23rd, at IL q. m.
The delegates to the State conven
: ton were authorized to meet with til
= other delegates from the Nineteentl
E district at the State Convention q
/, Dayton, and there choose capdidat
3 for 'elector, candidate for congres
t and two delegates and two alternate
, to the National Convention to be hel
, at st. Louis, June 5th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
A WOm an a DiScOyarV.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood it's severest teets, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed incessantly and
could not sleep. She bought of us q
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was so much re.
lieved on taking first dose that she
slept all night and with one bottle has
been miraculously cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus write w.
@. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Get free bottle at W. II. Hart's drug
store, (successor to G. p. Reed.)
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
ReautifY Your Homes.

For beauty of finish and durability
the Warren Paints take the lead. They
are increasing in popularity every
year. Over one hundred and fifty
buildings have been painted in War
rem. o., with these paints, and over
ten thousand buildings in the State of
Ohio, in the last few years. including
Kenyon College, Oberlin College. the
Union School Buildings. Mansfield,
New Opera House, Wellington, &C.
These paints are made of pure white
lead. pure linseed oil, and zinc. and
are guaranteed to give satisfaction.
For sale by Reldiag d Gibhons, Ra.
VIENNA, o. at
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Auditor Freeman, of Portage, went

Auditor Freeman, of Portage, went
tc Cleveland on Thursday last, where
he met the auditors of Summit, Colunl
biana. Mahoning, Jefferson, Belmont,
Stark, ruscarawas, Carroll and Cuya.
boga counties, to assess the Cleveland
q Pittsburg railroad for taxation. The
main line was assessed at $1,000 per
mile; second track. $1,000 per mile
Horn branch, Columbiana county, 81 =
600 per mile sidipgs S4, 500 per mile
rolling stock $500 per mile road
tools, supplies, money and credits, S53o
a mile; real estate, S94 go; buildings,
500. 300; tools and fix,d q machinery,
So, $50
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but passed a resolution that all amend
ments proposed to be offered by DEM
Ocrats should be first submitted to the
committee on Ways and Means. to be
considered and reported upon to an
other caucus to be held next week.
This resolution was unanimously
agreed to, but Mr.. Randall gave notice
that he did not propose to be bound by
any caucus action. A large namber
of amendments have already been sub
mitted to the ways and means COM
niftPR