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EQUALIZATION.

That the rate of taxation should be
equal throughout the territory requires
no argument, for otherwise the burden of
taxation falls very unjustly upon those
paying on the higher rate. But when this
matter is controlled by the local author
tiles of each county such Irregularities
are sure to exist and the effort ls natural
ly to reduce the assessed valuation in each
locality so as to pay smaller proportion
of the general tax, and also that the
officials may be popular with their own
constituencies. This is according to
human nature the world over, and is be-
coming an actual condition here. While
the law requires that all property shall be
assessed at its full value, and this is
honestly done in some counties, the sworn
testimony of witnesses has shown that i'll
some of our most important counties
there is no pretence of complying with 1t,
but that real estate is regularly assessed
at but one-third of its market value.
This is manifestly uni ust to the localities
which in good faith pay on their full
value, for the counties referred to are
only paying one-thrd of their proper
pIODOIllOu VI lllt ItIlibOIldl ldAs l. lt
only way to remedy this is by territorial
board of equalization which shall fix the
real estate valuations in each county on
an exactly just and equal basis. This
system has been found of great benefit in
the older states. Twenty years ago it
was introduced in New York, and the state
board found that the ratio of assessment
to true value varied in different localities
from 10 per cent in one town to full
value in others, the most customary per
centage being from 40 to 80; and within
three years they had brought them all to
an equality and in so doing increased the
total valuation over t Spusand millions
of dollars.
An attempt was made to accomplish a
similar reform here by a law passed in
1872, constituting a territorial board of
equalization, which WIS required to
"equalize the ratio of assessment in the
various counties" (See Section 2Sf1 C.
L.
No action however was ever taken by
this board to bring about an equal and
Just assessment of real estate; and its
efforts to accomplish something in the
less important field of personal property
was met by a singular provision inter
iected into bill regarding delinquent
taxes in 1889 chapter 1879 which took
away from the board all right to equalize
anything. Since then the board has re-
NAMED in existence simply as an appe-
late tribunal as to individual assessments,
but with no power to act on assessments
generally.
We need a territorial board of equaliza-
ton in fact as well as in name, which will
see to it that the land of each county is so
assessed so as to pay its just proportion
of territorial expenditures, according TO
its value.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Now that the holidays are here, Messrs
Mondragon Bro. desire to. call the at.
tention of the public to the fact that they
have the largest assortment of unique and
tasteful designs in genuine gold and silver
Mexican filigree work to be found in the
city and just such articles asfwill make
the most handsome holiday presents. The
work is all done by ve'Yorkmen. in
their own factory and their goods are all
guaranteed. Call and seq them before
purchasing elsewhere.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

j. R. Hudson, the reliable manufacture
ing jeweler and skilled matchmaker,
whose establishment is on the east side of
the plaza, has very pretty line of goods
on exhibit. They are specially suited
for Christmas and New Years gifts.
His long experience in the jewelry bust
ness enables him to furnish precious
stones and elegant jewelry cheaper and
more satisfactory than any of his compe-
titors can or will. Call and see him and
satisfy Yourself
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28
End of IL Debaucli.

Robt. R. Young, ex-wagon boss and ex-
assistant range foreman at the Bell ranch
blew his brains out at the Central hotel
Las Vegas, on Christmas eve. He had
been to Clayton and spent $1,000 in O
debauch.
The deceased, who was about So years
of age, was tho son Of former prohibi.
ton candidate for the governorship OF
Texas, and has a brother and sister living
at Cleburne in that state
In his overcoat pocket was found a
lady's silk fringed shawl and small vial
Of laudanum.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Touse the words of another, let us hope
that whatever is done by this Legislature
will be well done, and that whatever is
left undOnc, it will be well to leave un7
done.
l.. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

A position as stenographer and type
writer by competent and experienced
young man. Best references given. APP
ply at New MEXICAN printing office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the postoflice at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
for the week ending December "a, 1892.
Ii not called for within two weeks will be
sent to the dead letter office at Washing
ton.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

FoR RENT-A few furnished rooms
in modern house, good, locality with
board, rates reasonable, enquire j. L.
Davis g. Co.. Montezuma avenue.
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If you are Bilious, take Beechams Pills

The excellent quality of tobacco in the
Silver State" cigars commends them to
all smokers
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Smoked halibut, paddock and herring
at Emmert's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28
Holiday Gifts.

Kelley Island Sweet Catawba $3.50 per
gallon at Colorado saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Give me Brown Palace Perfecto," is
the familiar greeting hourly heard by
cigar dealers.
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BRIBERY.

By singular OMISSION our statutes con-
tain no law against bribery except in n
few specified cases. While the absence
of statute may be in some degree rene
died by recourse to the Common law, yet
there can be no doubt that we should
have properly constructed law on the
subje which will cover all classes of
bribery and especially that of officials;
and the subject is respectfully submitted
for your action.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Milk Punch 10 cts glass at the Colo
RADIO saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado sa-
DON.
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THE JURY LAW.

The jury law passed at the last session
Chapter 95) is certainly an improvement
on the previous system, but experience
has shown that it requires modification
in certain particulars to secure better
practical results, and especially in the
provisions relative to filling vacancies
and drawing talesmen. which have en-
tailed great delay and unnecessary ex-
pense in the operation of the courts. The
proprietJ of such amendment is submit
ted to your consideration.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

to act in foreign countries. Several ap-
plications have been made for their an
pointment, but in the absence of legal
authority this was, of course, impossible
I recommend that this omission in our
laws be supplied.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

The sheriffs, simply for the collection
of taxes, receive even more compeIsa-
ton than that of the assessors. The col
lector does not require any special tai
emit or long and expensive education any
more than does the assessor. ANY honest
man who can keep accounts can perform
all the duties satisfactorily. All the re-
ouirements arc that he shall collect the
taxes and pay them over once month
Nothing could be moro simple. There
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

With these suggestions, gentlemen,
which have become quite voluminous
though have endeavored to be brief, 1
leave you to the discharge of your duties,
wishing you God speed in every good
work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-28

Chapter 81 of the laws of 1884 (sections
1875 to 1885, c. L.) was enacted for the
regulation of coal mines and the protec-
ton of workmen therein. But it does
not provide for any inspection, or for any
official to enforce it's requirements, and it
has therefore had little or no effect.
The U. S. congress, on March 3, 1891,
passed ian act for the protection of the
lives of miners in the territories" This
relates solely to coal mines, and provides
for the appointment of mine inspector
makes stringent regulations and provides
for their enforcement.
BY Sec, - of this act it is provided that
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UNNECESSARY EXPENSES.

We do not have to go far to find oppor-
tunities for such reduction. Everyone is
familiar with the exorbitant amounts
paid to some of our county Officials. The
most extraordinary OF these are those
paid for the assessment and collection OF
taxes. Taxation is always burden, and
we should endSavor to arrange that as
large percentage as possible of every
dollar collected, is actually used for neces-
sary public purposes. The machinery
for obtaining it should not be expensive.
Yet the amounts pa d to the
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02

County committees are advised to
select dates. for holding county con-
ventions most convenient for the
farmers of their respective counties,
giving at least ten days notice thereof.
In accordance with the method pur-
sued by the national committee, this
committee will act as a committee on
credentials and pass upon the right of
those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization, and will
meet for this purpose in the paTlors
of the Hotel Dacotah at IL O'Clock in
the forenoon of Tuesday, the Sd day
of May, 1892. to hear all contests.
All notices of contests must he filed
with the chairman of the state com.
mittee, accompanied by written state
ments of the grounds of contest on or
before the Cd day of May, 1892, at
Fargo. Preference in the order of
hearing and determining contests will
be given by the committee in ac-
cordance with the dates of filing such
notices and statements with the
chairman.
Dated at Grand Forks, North Da.
kota, this 18th day of March, 1892.
BY order of the republican state CEN
trail committee of North Dakota.
B. +. SpALD1NG,
GRANT S. HAGER, Chairman.
Secretary,
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
GLADSTONE NOTES.

GLADSTONE, N. D., Mar. 81, '92.
Geo. Drenkel is seeding wheat.
Pressing hay and millet keeps the
hay presses busy nowadays.
Joseph H. Birdsall will put in a
ranch on the -Cannonball river this
spring.
Frank Cornell will run a summer
ranch OF Greene river at the Haskins
crossing.
Tyler, of Taylor, reports numerous
deaths in his flock of sheep, which he
attributes to tape worm.
r. and Geo. w, Lee will run a horse
ranch some twelve miles northwest
of Gladstone this season.
Miss Bertha Lee went to her sisters
at Hinckly, ILL.,, on Tuesday, (errone.
ously stated last week, Irving Park,
Chicago.)
Mrs. Keefer, state lecturer for the
Good Templars of North Dakota gave
All illustrated lecture in Gladstone on
Wednesday evening.
r. j. Turner received a letter from
a party in Delaware this week making
inquiry as to the feasibility of erect
ing a large Touring mill in Gladstone.
Brown & Morse lost ten head of cat
tie during the recent storm by STAN
peding onto the ice on Knife river,
the ice breaking with them and
drowning the above number.
w. F. Church, N. p. agent at this
place, has leen so ill with tonsilitis
that he had to have help sent him to
transact the business of the station.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
VOLUME ten, number one.
REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION,

a delegate convention of the re.
publican party of North Dakota will
be held at the Metropolitan theater
in the city of Grand Forks on We'd
nesday, the 4th day of May, 1892, at
the hour of IL O'Clock in the forenoon,
for the purpose of electing six 10y del
egates and six (6) alternates to repre-.
sent the state in the national conyen.
ton, which will be held in the city of
Minneapolis, in the state OF Mime.
sofa, on Tuesday, the It'll day of June.
1892, to nominate republican candi-
dates for president and vice president
of the United States.
The different counties in the state
will be entitled to representation in
the said convention as follows:
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
A Curiou. Mining Co,nc,dence.

The figure 0 is curiously and intimate
ly connected with all the great gold
mining excitements Of the Nineteenth
century. The great Algerian gold bub-
BILE formed and broke in 1909. Next
came the Mantazan mountain craze in
1889, when solid powders Of gold as
large as flour barrels were reported. The
California gold fever broke out in 1e49,
and ragged until counteracted by the
Pixies Peak boom in 1859. Ten years
later, in 1869, cold virginy," the cele-
brated miner, struck the lucky lead
which made Virginia City and Nevada
famous in the mining annals of the
world. Eighteen hundred and seventy
nine came in on time with the Leadville
frenzy and the famous "~carbonates" OF
Lake county, Colo. Eighteen hun
dred and eighty-nine broke the charm,
but 1890 may make up for lost time,
there being two 9s in that date.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02

The Democrats we're Just as
positive that the Mckinley bill
was unconstitutional as they were
that it was ruinous and would
utterly destroy the foreign trade of
the country. The Supreme Court
has explained how badly they
were mistaken on the first point,
and has shown that the law is con-
stitutional and valid in every par
ticular. The figures giving the
imports and exports for the last
year show a great growth instead
of falling off in foreign trade, and
conclusively dispose of the second
objection the Democrats made to
the Mckinley tariff.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02

The Recorder has decided not
to give any proof, which it claims
to have as to the alleged move to
change the name of Lehigh, unless
the scheme is carried out. How
nonsensical! The very face of the
thing shows that it was trumped
up for new political stock and the
Recorder was pushing it for all it
was worth, but it fell Every" dead
and was reacting on the boys, so
they are now lacking and varying
the people into thinking that they
headed the thing off. The peril
nent interrogative is contained in
the first sentence of the paragraph
quoted below, from the Mandan
Pioneer of last week.
What is all this nonsense about
Geo. w. Harmon consenting to
change the name of Lehigh to
Lawrence, the consideration being
a Harmon delegation to a state
convention from Stark county,
AS Geo. w. Harmon will, under
no circumstances, be a candidate
for any office this fall, it is fair to
say that somebody is manufacture
ing yarns out of whole cloth.
1t is false, the statement by the
Recorder that the PRESS upholds
Mr.. Harmon in his action as rail-
road commissioner in discrimina-
ting on rates as against the Le-
high Coal Co. We don't think he
acted fair to this county in this.
While it hurt Mr.. MEG illivray and
his associates individually, it was
indirectly an injury to this section.
But gerrymandering appears to
be another weakness with which
the Recorder would fortify itself.
We are not fighting the battles Of
any particular person unless we
choose to, not even those of Mr.
Lawrence. Because he likes OF
dislikes somebody, it does not
prove that we have the same like
or dislike. Mark this down.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
Notice to Stockmen.

The undersigned is the duly 'ap-
pointed deputy of the state veterinari-
an for this county, and all stock
as required by law must be inspected.
Parties having stock which the law
requires to be inspected, can conven.
fence themselves and save annoyance
by notifying me at Dickinson, N. D.
JEFF BARBER,
apr2t Deputy State Veterinarian,
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
Stock Notes.

j. d. Stiehl left for Minnesota on
Saturday last to receive 300 or 400
head of cattle. He intended to return
about the 4th.
Messrs. Anken and Jutzler are ex-
pected to have 500 head of cattle
shipped in next week, Frank Heffron
takes them on shares.
G. M. Dinsdale bought IS head of
]. A. Farrah's cattle, Thos. Lynch
of Belfield, and Joseph Huska of this
place, each a few mead. MI. Farrah
has gone back to Minnesota to buy
more.
j. H. Colgroye returned from the
east last Saturday with two carloads
Of cattle and a fine English Shire stall
lion. The horse is Il jet black, weighs
1900 pounds and is Il we'll built animal
everyday.
Cattle shipments for the month of
March, billed from the east to Dickin-
son, amount to So cars. Sheep from
the west, IL cars. For January there
were 7 cars of cattle from the east; for
February, 6 cars of horses and 10 of
cattle.
You can have your stock brands
published in the PRESS at IS per inch
per year, which brings ths.syearly.
cost of an ordiaszyaaIii 10.
This igthsElkigal1Asal{ 6A@fs
dssaEilAkGs
4 ssssssthimsrss SFoprlstors tie
opSlsA Aetses hssit inMoltBneslFgas'
mItstlausalcn$nD nday srhhissway east
MI hsshUfses. His ranch is Just oyer
the line in Montana from Camp Crook,
S. d. There is an open A cattle
brand in this state, belonging to Der.
ry-Boice Co., located north of Belfeld.
MI. Williams formerly with the E 6,
was with MI. S.
Geo. Harkins was up from the &C.
dar on Tuesday to get los head of cat.
tie which w. A. Mcclure brought up
from Minnesota for j. E. Phelan.
This makes 200 head of cattle now in
the hands of Mr.. Harkins belonging
to Mr.. Phelan. Mr.. Harkins has 300
head of cattle in his care which are
handled with perfect ease with the
assistance of one man, outside of a
few weeks in haying. Mr.. Harkins
says the cattle business beats farming
! down in Steele county, from whence
he came two years ago.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
NINE years ago the DICKINSON
Press first appeared before the
nrhl;c IL &c y lonee III s1sSTissSnsS3 =

NINE years ago the DICKINSON
PRESS first appeared before the
public. 1t is a long whiiiie; nd III
the mea1ftisnsms1 sngsskllavs.s
takea place N have
d6akassgons nd turning
bsskkt II the initial number of the
.sPaEss,slhany changes are noted
among the business patrons of its
columns, of whom there are a
great many more today and of
vastly a more permanent appear
ance. 1t is quite noticeable in
looking over the list of subscrib-
ers of the PRESS to find that
whereas most of those outside of
of the county were formerly scat
tered among the states east, there
are now many found in the states
west, showing the tendency of
people at this age to move west
ward. The Press has no reason
to complain of the patronage it
has and is receiving from the pub
lie, and how we'll this patronage
has been merited is best shown,
perhaps, by the increased circula-
ton which the PRESS is gaining
from week to week. We have
tried to make this paper the true
exponent it should be in develop
ing and building up a new coun-
try; it has been our aim and pur-
pose to treat people fairly and
kindly in the chronicling of local
happenings; editorally we have
endeavored to call out those
views, which seemed under the
circumstances to be the best TO,
all concerned. In this respect VIZ
have had the full satisfaction O.
having met the approval of som,
and the disapproval of others
And now thanking the man,
readers of the Press for substan
tial encouragement of the pas
and asking a continuance of tn
same, we promise to make a clear
readable paper each week and t
improve its columns as the cour
try builds up and becomes moi
fourishing.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
ssMiss Browns New Hat"

A soporifc sermon, on a sultry, summer day;
l listened to the deacon, heard the other ''pillars''
pray
place cool,
So l lay down on a church pew, within the vesti.
bulc.
A bcvy of young ladies, intellectually cast,
Trooped out the door, soon after, and then my re-
treat passed,
A door hid me from vision; they stopped, began
to chat,
Then said, with brcaths all batcd; E'Did you sec
Miss Browns new hat!"
horrid thing!
In awful taste, l call it. And did you see that
wing:
1t looked just like u black birds! 1 wonder where
twas made!
Those ribbons, too! My gracious! A very shoddy
shaded"
Is think," said Mable Lewis, with elevated nose,
UIer Grandpa made his living by begging cast of
clothes,
Perhaps from him Miss Mabel derived her queen
ly grace,)
II think the poor girl wanted to ape her bctter's
ways"
"What tlowers!" said another; land ribbons"
chimed n third.
And said one bright young lady: "Well, amt she
JUST bird"
1 sided with Miss Brown, at once, and was a little
vcXcd:
Say girls came from my corner; "do you know
what was the text"
They scan,percd out the church door, then turned
and looked at me
Their voices swcllcd u cho rus: "You'rc mean as
you can bc!!'
Since then I'm nc'cr astonishcd ut what may hap
pen next.
For I've heard u Sunday sermon, with Miss
Browns hat as the text.
j. w, FOLEY, JR.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
A Voice From the Heart.
South Heart, March is. 'Q2.


Dear friends of the PRESS:
Leap year has come and two
months have already passed away,
and as yet nothing has been done to
capture the bachelors that infest a
portion of our town. A word to the
wise should be sufficient. You will
find in a snug little home in the town
of South Heart N. p. Jensen. Pete's
sturdy as the mountain oak, and car
ries his head high. Yet he will look
upon you with IL calm and tender eye,
if you do not fail to tell him you fear
a maid will die.
Near by you will find Bachelor
Sutherland, blue eyed, sunny temper.
ed "Si," with never q fault to find,
come what may. "Si" is we'll to do,
has two farms in South Heart and
one in Griggs county and also u ranch
near the Bad Lands. sSi' says the
first girl that leaps after him he will
take. So, leap, girls, leap.
Next in order comes Bachelor Fin
ger, with a home fit for any queen;
and Gus, himself, like his surround.
ings, is very pleasant to look upon.
Try your luck, girls. If at first you
don't succeed, Try, try, again.
There's Wells Taft, with just as
many good qualities as the rest; but
what's the use, when high over his
head, circling in mid air, is the lasso
already thrown by a Beltield girl and
if it settles down around Wells neck
tits no use for you South Hearts to
try.
And girls, don't pass by old Goett.
ing (Ben). Although he has laid up
no treasures on earth, he may have a
treasure in Heaven.
One more. So handsome, so hale
and so hearty, with never u wife OF
his own. l was thinking of George
Clark, how he lives on his ranch alone
and he rides in his carriage alone,
all alone.
And still there are more. Seek and
ye shall find. Ask and ye shall re
ceive. Delay not. Time is on the
wing.
Yours Truly,
i A VOICE FRoM TIE HEART.
The Dickinson press., 1892-04-02
namie Fiber for Pines.

Steam pipes are made of ramie fiber,
hardened under tremendous hydraulic
pressure, and possessing a tensile strength
equal to two and one-half times that Of
steel. The ramie fiber, or China grass,
has the property of being unaffected by
moisture; it will not shrink nor swell, it
is a nonconductor of heat, it cannot
rust, and these features, together with
its great strength, are all desirable in
steam Pipes, its utilization In this line
being regarded, therefore, as one of the
possibilities of the future.-New York
Sun.