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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
The Argentine Republic.

Mr.. William Elery Curtis in his article
in the North American Review on South
America, which the PRESS republshed
few days ago, probably moderated rather
than exaggerated the ignorance prevailing in
the United States in regard to that country.
To the great majority of our people even the
most advanced State Of South America is
practically terra incOgnita. We know that
there are such States, but concerning their
standing in the social, industrial and com.
mercial world we are profoundly ignorant
Concerning the Argentine Republic even,
with which here in Portland many of our
merchants do large business. and which is
State modelled after the American Union,
the mass of cur people know but little.
Probably the general idea Of it is that it is
almost entirely given up to grazing purposes,
like some OF our extreme western territories,
and that outside of the raising of cattle and
sheep there is little business.
We have no doubt that ninety-nine out of
every hundred of her people would read the
messagewhich DR.. d. Miguel Juarez Celmap,
PRESIDENT of the Argentine Republic, sent to
Inc congress OF that country in the month of
may with good deal of surprise, We
shouid not wonder If some of us should
be somewhat chagrined that we do not know
more about this country when we learn Of the
rapid advances which it is making in com
merce and agriculture and the education Of
the people. Let us point out some of the
more prominent points brought out in this
message
Take the question of education which.
says President Celman iDslanguage quite as
strong as is ever employed by an American
President or Governor in speaking of the
subject, sit is the sacred duty of government
to spare no effort, to shirk no sacrifice in
improving and diffusing." The Argentine
Republic has two national universities which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01

The number of people annually afflicted withHay
Fever seems to be greatly on the increase.
Ehe editor OF this journal is an annual victim and
with view to discover a specific, has tried nu-
merous remedies. Ofthese Ely's Cream Balm is
by all odds the quickest and most satisfactory,
two applications usually allaying the usual symp-
toms in the nose and eyes. We would recommend
its use by all subject to hay fever, and we gladly
bear unsolicited testimony to its efficiency In our
own cause. - Media, Pa, Record.
au6eOd&w3mnrm
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The matter of the Speakership is fast re-
solving itself into the question whether Mr..
Reed will be nominated on the first or the
second ballot That he is destined to pre-
side over the next House is now about as
certain as anything in the future can be.
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Why anybody Of common sense should
write Private Dalzell is mystery. Not only
does he make public confidential letters, but
he glories in doing it. When the ordinary
person is guilty of doing that sort of thing
he is summarily kicked out Of decent society.
but Dalzell seems to thrive on this kind of
performance,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01

The returns Of the State Superintendent
of Schools in New Hampshire make even
more unpleasant reading than does the re-
port Of that official in Name Both reports
are noticeable for the decrease in attendance
In the country schools. New Hampshire
has 657 schools where the average attendance
is not over twelve scholars; and there are
1877 schools where the average attendance is
not over six scholars each. In each case
this showing is more unfavorable than it
was at the time of the last report. The av-
erage attendance of all scholars is 43.4S4, a
decrease of 1893 since the last report. The
selectmen's enumeration of all children be-
tween the ages of and 10 years, shows an
increase of 1862 The natural inference
from this is that an increasing number of
New Hampshire youth are not having school
privileges; but the Superintendent hardly
takes this view of it. He thinks the de-
crease in the number of pupils indicates, not
falling off, but that large number have
been taken from the public schools and put
into parochial schools from which no return
Is made. OF the ''little red school houses"
of New Hampshire there is an unhappy de-
crease OF 1873 in the last year, leaving total
of 1893 school houses Of all kinds In the
State. The wages of the teachers. espec-
tally Of the female teachers, are as they are
in almost all parts of New England, scandal
ously low. The women who teach the
schools of New Hampshire do not get, on
an average, over 1888 week. IL this is the
average the minimum must. in some of the
country districts, be down considerably be-
low what the political economists call the
life line." Male teachers receive an aver
age OF $43.33 month, including board. The
report does not specify whether board is In.
cluded in the wages of the female teachers,
but it must be, or starvation would have
killed off more than the twenty-nine noted
as the measure Of the decrease of the mum
Der of female teachers in the State during
the last year. 1t is doubtful if New Hamp-
shire is much worse off than Maine in the
condition of her schools. In both states
they are altogether too much neglected by
both people and legislatures.
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Chief Justice Peters is one of the ablest
judges on the bench, and his retirement
would be a serious loss to Names judiciary.
Happily there is nothing in his present con-
dition that forbds the hope that he will be
completely restored to health, and be able to
give many more years of distinguished ser
vice 10 the State
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TILE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 1.

we do not read anonymous letters and commu
citations. The name and address OF the writer
are III all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
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WANTED, nv A
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as correspondent, gentleman Of high standing.
who has a large aequaintance among iocal eapl-
bonds and command some stock business. With
such one q liberal arrangement Will De made.
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Life Insurance is not luxury to be
postponed until other wants are salts
ned, but necessity ranking In impOr-
lance before all others, except such as
are essential to present maintenance.
MUTUAL for specimen Policy.
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Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
SEALED BIDS.
OAKEs, Oak, March 7, /

OAKEs, Oak, March 7, 1889,
Sealed bids will be received by the
Common Council of the City of Cakes,
for the building of sidewalks as fol-
lows: A ten foot walk along the en-
tire north side of blocks eleven Ql)
and twelve Q2) on Union Street. Orig
inal plat of Oakes; Il ten foot walk
along the entire south side of blocks
seven CD and eight (s) ON Union Street,
Original plat of Oakes; six foot walk
along the east side of block twelve (12)
on Fourth Street, Original plat Of
Oakes; a six foot walk along the en-
tire south side of blocks six (6) and
seyen (D on Elm Street, Washburn's
Addition to Oakes. All sidewalks to
be built to conform to ordnance cover
ing such cases which can be seen at
the City Auditors office. All bids
must be in the hands Of the City Aud
itor not later than four 4) p. M,
March 18th. 1889. The City reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
j. E. SpURLING, City Auditor.
L. NJ. DEvENDoRF, Street Com'r.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
It's Governor Mellette.

For the first time in the history
of Dakota, we can now boast Of a
Governor from among our own peo-
pie, and President Harrison has the
distinction Of being the first Presi-
dent that has given home rule to
the great Territories. The appoint
ment Of Arthur G.. Mellette, Of
Watertown, Codington county, for
Governor Of Dakota, pending the
five months that will elapse before
North and South Dakota by ballot
choose their own respective Cover
nors' is applauded on all sides.
Governor Mellette is Dakotian
for nearly dozen years; bright,
honorable man, a good lawyer, a
generous and energetic citizen, in
whom the people Of Dakota repose
great confidence. He IS the peoples s
choice, and will know no North,
no South Dakotas, but will in all
things be a Republican, an honest
man and superb Governor. The
REPUBLICAN congratulates the Presi-
dent as we'll as the great Territory
over which A. G. Me)lette will pre-
side as Governor, on their good for
tune. Mellette is a Dakotian and
our choice, and we also note the joy
full news that L. B. Richardson, of
Grand Forks, also an old Dakota
farmer, has been appointed Secretary
Of the Territory, to succeed Nc
Cormack. Richardson is one OF
Dakota's brilliant agriculturists, an
astute and reputable gentleman, in
whom all Dakota has abiding faith,
and while his time as Secretary will
be short, let us thank God that the
last days Of Territory life will go
out under the administration of two
Of Dakota's noblemen, Mellette and
Richardson.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
0AKES DICKEY COUNTY, NORTH FRIDAY MAR l5 1885,

A large number Of the tired and
weary lawmakers passed through
this city Sunday on their way home.
About 100 in all took breakfast at
the popular Vinkle, among them be-
ing the king of the third house. the
gallant Major Moole, of Aberdeen.
The store of E. w. Bittman of
this city is being filled with a choice
line Of dry goods. Mr.. Bittman is
one Of Dakota's veteran dry goods
men, and will always do a good busi-
ness. Mr.. Stewart is the gentleman
ly superintendent of the mammoth
establishment. and is very popular.
Never was there in the history of
Oakes such flattering prospects for
its rapid advancement. Powerful
mercantile houses in the large cities
are looking up locations, property is
every day advancing and the wise
are now loading up with Oakes
property that will ere long thribble
in value.
Mr.. J. G.. Linn, the efficient and
very popular superintendent of the
Winona Mill Co., has severed his
connection with that firm and will
doubtless enter tho same line of bus
iness for himself. Mr.. Linn is a
careful and honest buyer with hosts
of friends who will be glad to know
that he will remain in the business.
The enterprising Nichols Bros.
on the west side of the river, have
shipped in from Minnesota car of
beautiful and well-bred horses and
have sold about all of them, and
have ordered another car. These
boys know just what their farmer
neighbors need to operate their
farms, and to enhance the grade of
horsefesh is their aim.
LoNGFELLew's DAY.-The pupils
Of the senior department. of our
school celebrated Longfellow's Day
last Friday in highly interesting
and pleasing manner. Quite a num-
ber Of the parents and friends were
present. All the participants in the
program acquitted themselves in a
creditablc manner, but the essays,
typography Of Longfellow," by
Ernest Brownson, "Eyangeline," by
Miss Grace Boehmler and the recita-
ton Of "The Famine" by Miss Alice
Kelley deserve especial praise. Miss
Anna b. Cochrane is doing efficient
work, and it is hoped that at the
next entertainment more Of our cit
liens will be present,
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
COUNTY SEAT.

ELLRNDALE, Dak., Mar. 18th, 1882
The spring weather, which we
have been enjoying Of late, was TAX
en- in to be preserved for future use
a few days ago, and we have been
having little taste of mild winter.
Postmaster Horton accuses the
Republican administration of being
responsible for it.
Building improvements have al
ready commenced in Ellendale, and
will continue uninterruptedly the
balance of the year.
Dickey county is good enough for
me, is the expression made by all Of
our citizens who have been away on
a visit.
A number Of new settlers are
coming into the county, and they
are Of the class who go to make up
prosperous and law-abiding popu-
lation.
The Glendale school building
will be enlarged to twice its present
capacity the coming summer.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
Two Good Ones.

The elegant store building of John
Kennedy on Union st. just COM
pleted, though erected in the winter
and under many difficulties is mod
81 of beauty and adds greatly to the
appearance Of that well-built and
popular street. Also the snowy and
substantial store building Of D. G.
Brown, on the same street, is just
completed and will be occupied by
Mrs. D. 9. Brown in her extensive
millinery and dressmaking establish
ment. D. A. Shutter, the we'll
known dry goods man, will open
with grand display of dry goods in
the Kennedy building, and we may
expect others to follow. Oakes, the
progressive, has room for lots more
and they are coming. ...
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

Dichey county should see to il
that only her best men are sent as
representatives to the Constitutional
Convention. Men with hobbies are
no better than fools to send to such
all important convention. Men
noted for liberal and broad views
who i'll considering one subject do
not become blinded to all other IN
terest are safe men, There is no
dearth Of good men in our county
and The REPUBLICAN says let's have
them.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
Final FIVE Year Proof.

Land Office Mt Fargo, Dakota, March 11th, 1889
Notice liz hereby given that the ioll"wing-named
final five year proof in support of his claim,
and that rad "a proof will be made before Hon
Dickcy County, Dakota, erin his absence before
lcndsle. Dickey County, W Dakota, on Monday " the
e9th day OF April, 1899, viz:
SWAN SWANSON,
under his homestead entry No. 1883, for the
southeast Quarter of Section sS, Township 131
as his witnesses 10 prove his continuon. rpsl.
,dence @ upon and cultivation Of said tract, viz;
ger, Erik e. Bye all Of Yorktown, Dickey Coun.
ty, Dakota
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantal IA reason, under the law and the ,regula
Should not be allowed, will be given an opportu,
nifty at the above mentioned time and place to
cross examine the witness of said claimant nd
to effer evidence in rebuttal Of that submitted by
claimant.
MICHAEL +. BATTELLE, Register
D. 3. Gcer, Agt.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

Land Once at Fargo, Oak, Feb. 10Th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
hnal proof in support Of his claim, and secure
dual entry thereof, viz:
OLE L. OUSE,
D. 8. No 1882 for the South east quarter of
section IS, township 139 n, Range So W., and
names the following as his witnesses, viz: I'll
nier E. Rose, Theodore B. VauRsnas Leslie Be.
lSr, all Of Lisbon P. o., Ransom County D. r.,
Ole Wigen, of Harlem p. o. Sargent County, D, T.
The testimony of claimant and witnesses to be
taken before J. W. Christian, Clerk of District
Court at Forman, Sargent County, D. T., on
Tuesday the 9th day of April A. D., 1889, at his
Office.
And you, Albert A. Smith, who made u. s.,
No 17774 for the above described tract July 18th,
1886, are notified to appear and show cause on
Tuesday the 9th day Of April, 1889, at the office
OF J. W. Christian, Clerk of the District Court
the said Ole L. ouse should not be ca accepted, .t d.
and you notified that II you fail to appear
and show cause as above requested ths proof
and payment Of said Ole L. Ouse, if sufficient,
will be accepted Any person who desires to
protest against the allowance Of such proof or
who knows Of any substantial reason under the
law and the regulations Of the Interior Depart
ment why such proof should not be allowed
will be given an opportunity at the above men
toned time and place to cross.examine the wit
nesscs Of said claimant and to offer evidence IN
rebuttal Of that submitted by claimant.
MICHAEL +. BATTELLE, Register.
c. D. Austin, Atty.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
TERMS, $500.
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of NIusser & Bittman
known as the Great Western and do
ing business at Aberdeen, Oakes. and
Columbia, d. T., has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, j. Musser
retiring from the Oakes and Columbia
stores, and +. w. Bittman retiring from
the Aberdeen store. f. w. Bittman
will continue the business at Oakes
and Columbia under the style and firm
name of The Cash Mercantile Co.
Thanking the people for their liberal
patronage in the past, we hope to re-
ceive the same in the future.
Yours Very Respectfully,
March 7, 1880. J.J. MUssER,
E. w. BITTMAN.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
CLOVER.

Oar town meeting last Tuesday
passed off quietly, with a good at
tendance. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Supervisors, P, w. Thompson, chair
man, E. 0. illness, B. johnson;
Town Clerk, E. F. Stevens; Treas
urer, E. Ekern; Assessor, T. Safer;
Constables, T. Dahlving and E.
Murry; Overseers of Highways, A.
Orcutt and George Wallace.
Our farmers are getting ready for
seeding, cleaning up their seed wheat,
and some have commenced to plow
and harrow.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
people Of South Dakota will unani-
mously agree to return Hon. G.. A.
Mathews to Congress this year.
Mathews has earned the place time
over and represents the very marrow
Of Dakota's best people. Send him
back or you people Of the South will
live to regret it.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
Seed Grain for Sale.

l have some choice seed grain for
sale on my farm five miles south of
Oak es; consisting Of absolutely pure
and clean Scotch Fife wheat, barley
and millet. All guaranteed to be
pure and very desirable seed.
H. P. LOWE.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

Teams are being paid $50 a day
for hauling provisions, and flour is
selling at $50 a sack in Lower Cali
fornia, where the gold feyer is
raging. We prefer Dakota, with
her sure, if a little slower way, of
gold-making.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

Hon. Alexander Hughes, of Bis,
marck, it is said, will be one Of the
first Senators from North Dakota
Mr.. Hughes is one of North Dako.
ta's most able men, and why not
send our able, competent and honest
men?
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

1t is Governor Mellette now.
Jamestown it is said will be the
Capital of North Dakota. Well,
they might go farther and do worse.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
0AKES REPUBLICAN.
$500 Per Annum i'll Advance.
w. III, ELLIS, Editor,
OAkES, d. T.. MAR. Is, 1889.

Waldo NJ. Potter, Of the LaMoure
Progress, is a strong candidate for
the Registership Of the Fargo land
Office.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
Baptist Church Services

At Gorder's Hall Sunday, March
10th, will be as follows: Morning
services at II a. NJ, consisting of
devotional and song service; evening
service, preaching, 7.30 p. m; Sab
bath school at 70 m.
REV. R. J. TYRRLL, Pastor.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

Two months since: "Dam old
Bill Springer, from whom all state
hood fleeth.' Now: Praise Hon,
William Montrose Springer, from
whom all statehood flows. Funny,
isn't it?
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-T. p. Marshall.
Treasurer-J W. Lucas.
Auditor-Jas. E. spurling.
Attorney-E w. Robey.
Justice-E. G. Baldwin,
Chief Of Pollce-B. F. Roddlc.
Street tConmissoner-L.M M. Devendorf
Aldermen-h II Roberts. j. F. Mccarthy, II,
p Boardman, A. Ritterbush, Daniel Lynch, j. b.
Root.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-03-15

ticulars see Gorder.
Mrs. Phelp, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Slawson,
returned to her home near Water.
town. this morning.
Some thirteen cars of Michigan
people are now en- route for this Vi
cinity. The new State is what is
doing the good work.
Two of the fattest men in TOWN.
Judge Daniel Lynch and Hon. Sam
ucl Cosel-called on very important
business this morning.
Hon, S. L. Glaspell, of James
town, member of the territorial
council, passed through the city OH
his way to Huron, yesterday.
All the hotels in the city are be-
ing crowded to their uttermost capac-
lty, which is significant of the fact
that the advance guard is here.
Farmers who wish to buy or sell
stock or grain will find HE REpUD-
L1cAN a paying medium for adver-
tislng. Try it and be convinced.
We have a new invoice of sew
ing machines and buggies, the finest
goods in that line ever shown in the
West. SCOTT & Roor.
A city ordinance prohibits the
casting Of old paper, rubbish, ETC.,
into the streets, and yet our streets
are paved with this dangerous refuse.
There is a demand for conven-
ient]y arranged houses in desirable
location. Capitalists can make good
interest on their money to build and
rent.
Miss Anna B. Cochrane was called
away this week by the death of a
relative. Mrs. Groshong and Rev.
f. j. Giddings have been assisting
in the school.
w. H. Yerkes, of Rochester, N.
Y, President Of the Bank of Cakes,
and G. Fl. Baker, the gentlemanly
cashier of the Bank of Hecla, were
in the city today.
If you are going to buy carpet
this spring you will find it to your
advantage to see our goods before
purchasing.
MCCARTHY Bros.
Hon. C. G. Newman passed
through the city Sunday OH his way
from Bismarck to his home at For
man. Mr.. Newman is made Of the
proper metal, and his future is as
sured. ... .....
Scott & Root have ordered another
carload of Havana and Superior
Press Drills. The demand for these
two popular makes is unprecedented
in the history of the implement
trade. ..
Joseph Reynolds, our hale, hearty
horseman, has returned from visit
to Canada prepared for the sum-
mer's business, and will add largely
before fall to his wsll-lined bank
account.
H. H. Kenkel arrived in the city
this morning accompanied by his
accomplished bride, and will remain
some time in the city, while Mr..
Kenkel looks after his extensive in
terests here.
We acknowledge pleasant call
this morning from President W.
H. Yerkes and Vice-President
G. A. Baker, Of the Bank Of Oakes.
Mr.. Yerkes will remain in Oakes
several weeks.
FoR SALR.-Seed Wheat and
Flax. I have a limited amount OF
fne Saskatchewan Fife Wheat, cut
with a binder. Also Flax-all free
from frost or foul seed.
.. GBo. q. LADD, Hudson.
L. M. Devendorf informs us that
1o3 horses have already passed
through his barns this spring. The
other stables have also been crowded
and yet the sales haye only com.
menced. There is also quite {
demand for oxen.
Rowland & Goodrich, the enter
prising young grocers on Union St.
have broken ground for their fin
new store on the corner Of Unio,
.ul C,,o-l O. T:lL