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Official Statement OF their Farm 5
Home q Ownership and
Debt

Washington, Oct. 1.-The superln-
ment of the statistics of farms, homes
and mortgages, ownership and debt, in
South Dakota, The statement was pre-
pared by George X. Holmes and Johns.
Lord, and shows that in regard to farms,
the conclusion is tha! 1919 per cent Of
the farm families hire and So 81 per cent
own the farms cultivated by them; that
81 .3S per cent OF the farm owning fami'
les own su Jiect to inclmbrance and 49,
per cent own free OF lncumbrapce.
Among 100 farm families, l6 hire
their farms, Al own with incumbrance
and 40 without incumbrance. On the
owned farms there are liens amounting
to $l5,481634 which is 33. SO per cent OF
their value, and this debt bears interest
at the average rate of 9,52 per cent, max
ing the average annual interest charge
S68 TO each family. Each Owned and
incumbered farm, on the average, is worth
Sl.S4a and is subject to debt OF S7l2.
The corresponding facts for homes are
that A. IL per cent OF the home families
hire and 54.SS per cent own their homes;
that Of home owning families 63.l6 per
cent own free Of cumbrance and 1884
per cent with incumhrance. In 100
home families, on the average, 40 hire
their homes, 90 own with lncumbrance
and So without incumbrance. The debt
on owned homes aggregates S2 ,767,
or 81. 95 per cent of their value, and
bears in,eresJ at the average rate OF 8 40
per cen,, SO that The annual amount Of
linteress to each home averages 500. An
average debt of SG81 incumbers each
home, which has All average value OF
1854.
i There is only one city in the state,
Sioux Falls, in the class having a pop
ulation Of 5000 to 100000, and in this city
1857 per cent of the home families hire
and 44.33 per cent own their homes, and
LOT the home owning families 81 % per
lc,nt own with incumbrnnec and Alta
per cent own free OF incumbranec. In
100 home families, on the average are
found Sc that hire their homes. 70 that
own with incum brance, and q that own
without incumbrance The liens on tie
IOwned homes are Al per cent OF the
value OF thnse subject to lion. Several
averages show that the rate OF interest is
8.51 per cent; value Of each owned home,
90, ,738; lien on the same, sl,175, and
yearly interest charge on each home 500
| Real estate purchase and impr oyement,
when not associated with other objects,
caused 1884 per cent OF tho farm
families to incur IS. n per cent OF the
farm debt and 66.97 per cent Of the home
families to 68. .85 per cont of the home
|debt.
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Democratic Comfy Convention.

The democrats have been called the
party OF the 'unterrifed," from the fact
that Whatever previous defeats they may
| have net they always come up smiling
| for another bout. So that notwithstand
ing the fact that popullsm has for the
| past few years almost oblteraled the
there are still a good many democrats
who refuse to bow the knee to Baal, and
a fair representation OF these gathered
at the court house last Saturday in re-
sponse to call for a democratic mass
convention.
The convention was called to order by
G.. G. Middlebrook, secretary OF the
county committee, and upon motion
duly made and carried, Dr. Ashton WAS
made chairman ana John Douglass sec
retary OF the convention.
Upon motion the chair appointed the
following gentlemen committee on
resolutions: G. C. Middlebrook, w. B.
Saunders, Geo Mitchell, A. j. Hits and
w. T. Rodgers
After short recess this committee re-
ported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved by the Democrats of Gram
county, South Dakota, in convention
assembled, that We reatfirm our devotion
- hn n -
tior. Il Democracy AS formulated and
enunela,ed by those true patriots and
statesman, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew
jackson, who declared i'll favor OF equal
and exact justice to all, special privileges
to none.
Resolved, That as sincere and patriotic
Democrats we regret that through the
| 1reacnery of Il few men lE the United
states senate, who had been elected
as Democrats, the fruits OF victory
gained at the polls have not been realized
to the extent that had been hoped Tor
and anticipated; but with firm faith
in the principles OF true Democracy we
snail press forward with a full hope thai
in the near future such principles will be
fully indicated by an enlightened and
intelligent people.
We heartily indor5e the administration
and the Democratic house Tor their eafn-
est efforts to redeem Democratic pledges.
We congratulate the people on the es-
Enlistment OF the income tax by the
Democratic party.
We veiw with apprehension the growth
OF trusts and monopoies IN this country,
and we demand the enactment and
enforcement Of laws which will curb
their extension and their power.
We demand the election OF United
States senators by the direct vote OF the
people. !.
Resolved, That we deem itinexpedient it
at this time to put ticket IN the held
hut will leave to each individual Democrat
the privilege Of exercising his rights as 9
voter at the polls, and Of making such
choice of candidates as in his judgment
will subserve the pubhc.
In conclusion we urge upon all Demo
Gratis to advance the cause OF true Dem
ocracy, believing in the end right anc
| Justice will prevail.
Upon motion the chair appointed
| county central committee as follows
Geo. Mitchell, r. 7. Rodgers, Geo. Mid
dlebrook, but upon request OF Mr
Mitchell, who is state committeeman
the name of DR.. Ashton was substituted
for that Of Mr.. Mitchell.
The convention then adjourned.
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HOcuN Bros.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Milbank Post Office. Oct. 4, 1894:
ConYeil las Nre. Heveper Arthur C)
Teehia Allie Prior EstellA.
In calling for any Of the above please
saw "sdverti ised" and give date Of adver
tisement. II not called for in fifteen
dxys will DO sent 70 dead letter Office.
A. J. BLEsxK, p. II.
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A pocket ledger or account book. Lib
eral reward will be paid to person return
ing same to this office or to +. j. Lee
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IonE HAPPENINGS.

kuIar session dui'i17 ~"
i, tbe dentist will be absent from
|i,b,nk Office from Oct. . TO NOV
". Lockha't, OF Ellendale, N. j.
[,,ino with her relatives, the Lock-,
tan!sies.
'gpst aiddlestadt is putting up a
IsIzel stable on the rear OF his res
E lot.
h Fsu.,t left Tor Minneapolis We'd
ia resume his studies in the
tal department of the university.
ibiesen-pie Supper and Bazar will
Ken by the Ladies Aid Society on
y afe,rnoon and evening. Oct. II.
boiy is cordially invited.
h. Kelsey Of Vernon, Is advertising
c.ion sale OF his iarm machinery,
lock aud household goods, at his
on tuesday, Oct. 10th al 10 a. IN.
afer the meat man has fresh
!, which lie is selling at hard times
c. MPhersoa is very proud over
cenlly received title of "Graudpa,"
daughter being born to Mrs. VIII
1. Lundberg returned from
eapolis the first of the Week. where
u been called by the illness OF
|stef.
Bentley has removed his law
70 the vacant building adjoining
e'S shoe store on the south. and now
pnnoIlous quarters on the ground
EllI aa seen by the advertisement,
% ihe non filing OF the entries
Ices next Week will be confined TO
", Wednesday Oct 10 til, for which
program will be arranged.
The tall term Of the u. S. court TO
at Aberdeen the following petit
have been drawn from this coun-
Cod, Big Stone City, j. W.
\ aIIbank, and George Brecken-
Twin Brooks.
Aeylllo Courant has moved to
v The editor, ]. p. Croal taking
ne up the first Of the week, where
publish populist organ. Pop
IS on the wane IN Grant
Asocllil, Of Bigs.one, represented
Ffs ID the democratic conven-
Wy Saturday. Steve says there
y democrats down in Bigstone,
sfs 'sn'ta single populist in the
nts.
y Aelgler Of Osceola last week
'ons OF hay by fire. The fire is
nave been started by a party who
V'ore caused a similar loss ~ his
''ess IN starting fire and letting
Oeyond his control
Gerhard Gjertson will address the
o silloank and vicinity at the
'oase Oct. 10. and Will speak at
adahl school house in Troy town
thursday afternoon Oct. Ii, ut
n and at Revillo on Thursday
b, Oct. Il.
oeneht supper given by the ladies'
wy last Friday to Rev. Nazerene
y patronized and netted some
'aa dollars for the purpose sought.
0'es were prepared and attended
w the different societies, the
'e's OF Rebekah, Eastern Star,
''s0t Society, Ladies Aid and
0ooles societies eac b having a
eatly laid.
4 'ne old soldiers, who happned
popullst, met the Hon. Albert
1p'n the street the other day,
= gentle tonee gave the woIld
'a'or = piece Of his mind. The
y % getting old and feeble, but
" other some OF them differ
smart as to where they received
ounds.
'of OF the old Inhabitants who
4 1ne phenomenon pronounced
- that's what It turned ont to
saturday. The democrats
sAal It was the smiling Of pro-
'pon their convention, an indi-
= nature Intended that no good
.''noald 60 dry, even Il the last
: water. But on Monday ths
ue' and tho earth reveived such
y it had not had since the
ame.
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Girl Wanted.

A good girl can secure permanent
place at good wages by applying at the
City Hotel.
A DIETS.
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For thirty days we will sell at cost all
cry goods, chrildren and ladies cloaks
and shawls.
HOCuM Bros.
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-
ing TO her business interests in this vicin-
ity.
A special meeting OF the Ladies Aid
Society will he held at the NJ f.. par
sonage next Tuesday afternoon All
members are requested to he present.
August Borge:son, the clothier, closed
up his business in MiIhank last week
and shipped the remainder of his stock
to FariDoult, MINI, Tor which place he
departed the first of the week, where he
will open up in the same line. MIR. Bor
gerson's many friends in this vicinity re-
gret the necessity for bis removal from
this city, aud wish him the best Of for
tune ia his Minnesota home.
The attraction OF seeing real living
United States Senator drew crowded
house for Senator Kyle last evening. and
gave him good chance to explain his
vote against free sugar and his vote for
tree wool. When he got through the
most stupid could understand how 10 lbs
Of sugar is better for the consumer than
20 lbs, We shall next week give a more
extended review Of this free traders ar
gninents
DR.. J. w. Ross met with quite ser
ious accident the first Of the week. lie
was on hunting expedition near Cor
rell. and while rea 3hlns out and drawing
his gun towards him it was accidentally
discharged. the load OF shot passing
through his right arm above the elbow,
tearing the flesh quite badly lie was
In company Of George hasson who had
him taken 10 Appleton, where the wound
was dressed, and lie came LONE Monday
afternoon. The wound will disable nm
in the use of MS arm for sone time, but
no further serious results are anticipated
\ number Of farmers are taking advan-
taye of the supply Of peat IN the peat
bels west Of Twin Brooks To secure their
supply Of winter fuel. Inc peat Is sald
! to make an excellent fire, and is beng
used right along hy many OF the FARMERS
| in the vicinity where 1t IS fonha' ahu
| those who have used it are eathuslastlc
over its burning qualities, There seems
| to he no question that il properly gotten
out and prepared the peat Will prove Valu-
able IS d fuel, and as there are extensive
beds of it. it will prove great saving 10
the fuel bill, these hard times.
The temperance meeting at the NJ. y.
church last Sabbath evening undef me
auspices of the w G. 7. Z, was largely
attended and proved both interesting
and instructive. The deyotlonai eA-
a,esas were conducted by Mrs. CLARK
and Mrs. Schafer. Interesting papers
were read by Mesdames Nazarene, heeief
and Barney, Mary Nazerene lecitlhR
recitation entitled in the Kegs feV'
/ Nazerene made few practical REMARKS
~ onr ,ocal work. lbe choir rendered
come excellent temperance music. lhe
meeting certainly was productive 10 sooo'
and wo understand that similar ones VIII
be held during the coming winter "hlch
viii tend to develop temperance sentl-
ments ia this community
An effort will be made 10 get Frol.
G;.rlsan back to this city, to make al,
other speech. He can get q larger crow W.
~ Wartertown on shorter notice than any
other man on the boards, for marbles OF
chalk -Watertown Kampesklan
Prof Gier,sen will speak at Ml'oan : ,
mex, Wednesday evening, at the L'hoan'
a,hool house in Troy Thursday afternoon
49, ouoninU
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TEACHERS ASS 0ctanOn.


The monthly meeting OF the uran'
County Teachers Association VIII 10 nelo
al the court house tomorrow oc'' o'n
Following is the program:
morninp.-Song, America; BUSINESS :
meeting; "First Months WORK o. oo'oo'
observation-disclosures Corskie. IN
Afternoon.-Song; "Examinatlon- =
r Healy; First Month OF Folk Lore
Prof. NJ. NJ. Ramer; Modern Lessons -
Georraphy'-Miss Mary Wind'e'
The republican county central con-
m,ttee and the ward comm'''oos -
the city are as follows: -,
County Central Committee-E' - n' =,
chairman. S. NJ. Pasco, secretary =. !"
rhorndike, M. W. Cross, G. 4. Law
renee. George stoddard. A. 9. some's.
First ward. A. Nc Bride . p
I.ockhart. T. FITCH. :,
Second ward-W. W. Downie' = =
Benedict, Alfred Mor'el. =
Third ward-G. ". Ms1ry' ?. -
Pssco, o. W. Antleman.
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All over The country far and near
Dwights Flour is the peer.
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An effort will be made 10 get r'ol.
l.i.rlsen back to this city, to make al,
o,her sneeeh. He can get larger cro"u
- Martartown on shorter notice than any
n,har man on the boards, for marbles or
chalk WATERFOWL Kampeskian
Prof Gjer,sen will speak at Mliosnk
mex, Wednesday evening, at the L'hoa"'
school house in Troy Thursday afternoon
and ut Reyillo 10 the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27

othcr two ordered Express-Messenge Cal
u'r 70 open the door. He refused, and
waS then told that he had better get out
OF thc car. lie heard one OF the men
iishting fuse. and before he could reach
the corner dynamite cartridge exploded,
breaking the door from its fastenings,
ana completely stunning the messenger.
Nhen he came to he was looking into the
barrel of q pistol and was ordered 10
throw up sic hands. lie did not hesi-
tate long. and when told to open the safe
he did 50. taking the packages out az
ordered. The robber. for there was oriy
one In the car. gathered up the money
IN his arms and went TO join his asso-
ciates. They got onto the engine. made
the fireman uncouple II from the cars.
and then compelled both engineer and
fireman TO leave It.
They took the engine. ran up TO point
In the woods near Argyle. eleven miles
from the scene OF the robbery. where
they left the engine and took TO the
woods. AS soon as they left word was
sent to the officials here. who ordered a
freight to bring up the passenger coaches
to the engine.
Ex-Sherin Hurst, Of Thomas county.
one of the most daring officers In the
State. at the head OF posse, reached
the scene about four hours later. and with
a pack OF hounds from McRae's convict
camp. started in pursuit Of the robbers.
who were thought 10 have gone off In the
direction OF Okefinokee Swamp The Of
hcials believe the posse has the right
tran and that the robbers will be cap
tured. The robbers did not enter the mail
car nor the passenger coaches. their only
apparent object being to secure the
money In the express-car The passengers
were considerably alarmed for the time
being, but no one was hurt. The train
arrived In Savannah at IL :32 o'clock this
morning-about four hours late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
SANTO FURTHER EXAMINED.
He Declares Himself an Anarchist and In
Favor of Violence.

LYONS, June 26.-Santo the Anarchist
assassin of President Carnot. was again
brought up this morning for examination
before Examining Magistrate Benoist. The
prisoner declared himself an Anarchist,
and to be strongly In favor Of the policy
of violence.
Replying to further questions, Santo
said he acted upon his ewn initiative.
and mad not been engaged In any con-
splracy to murder the President. The
Magistrate, however, was not convinced
that the prisoner had no accomplices.
as 1t has been ascertained that when
Santo stopped at Nienene and Montpelier
he had several suspicious conferences
with persons suspected of being in league
with Anarchists. In addition, when Santo
arrived at Vienne Saturday, en- route for
Lyons, he slept at the house of an An
archist, afterwards starting for Lyons at
$3.50 in the afternoon.
Police investigation into the crime has
already led TO the arrest Of three persons
at Vienne, believed to have been en-.
gagged In the conspiracy which resulted
In the murder of Carnot.
The authorities here believe Santo was
the agent Of Anarchists, and that he was
entrusted with the task OF numbering the
President, and that he carried out in
structions which he received at various
towns between Cette and Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Present Schedule Continued-Memphls
Wins First Series Of Games,

Present Schedule Continued-Memphis
Wins First Series Of Games.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 2e.-The
Southern League of Baseball Clubs met
here to-day in called session. President
Nicklin. OF Chattanooga, was present.
Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, and Mem,
phis were the only clubs represented.
President Nicklin held Savannah's proxy.
II was agreed, after discussing the
situation. for the league to continue the
present schedule and II the eastern
clubs at Savannah, Charleston. and At
lanta, Macon having dropped out do not
play their games among themselves as
scheduled for the next week they will
forfeit their franchises. In such event
1t will leave the western clubs--Nash-
Vile, Memphis, New Orleans. and Mo-
bile--to finish the season, which they are
willing to do. There Is very little doubt
that the action Of the league to-day means
that the league will. within the next week.
resolve itself down TO four clubs-ths
western clubs.
The season was divided into two series,
the first season closing to-day. Memphis
winning the first series. The second sea-
son begins to-norrpw.
1t was dscsdedrthat the Charleston club
could not tran1er to Atlanta. for the
reason that no application had been made
to the league. whose duty u Is to act
upon such matters. II Is understood that
Atlanta Is after the Mobile team and
a representative from the Gate city came
here tonight 10 make the necessary ar
rangements with Manager Wells. Of the
Mobile team. The team was organised
for Montgomery. but this city does not
cars "a ~ into the league.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
THE CAROLINA CAMPAIGN.
Fewer Narrow Escapes From Bioodshed-
Same Old Circus.

rewer Narrow Escapes From bioodshe"-
Same Old Circus.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. June %'-Ihere
WAS little in the campaign meeting at
Chesterfield Courthouse to-day dinereh'
from the meetings Of the past Week.
There was not as much ugly talk on me
s,umn. not as many interruptions from
the crowd: not as many narrow escapes
frop, bIoodshed but II was the Same
old circus with the same old ring-mas'ers
ard clowns The small fry had their say
last The big senatorial gentlemen hau
the first shots. 80 l..
Governor TIlman led on with wha' nc
called a discussion OF natohai ISSUES
in which he slandered the united o,a'es
Judges as the tools of the ponohoiue,s'
and abused President Cleveland. tie ce-
a,aro,i On favor OF the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. and said that John Sher-
nan and Grover Cleveland were hand-in-
,,to,,e In the conspiracy to ruin the coun-
,,,v and betray the Democratic party.
Senator Butler followed Ttlman. he
smoke OF the national Democratic party
and the course II had pursued 'rov,r
san,,eland had not bought him with
oatronage. and had not enough to do so.
and cleveland knew It. He had opposea
the President on the silver auestioh. i'e
considered that the President had made
grave mistake in vetoing the seisn-
iorage bill. He had no right to 90 ~
aea1nst the overwhelming majority OK
rs marty with which II was passed.
When that was done he lost all hope
for silver so long as Cleveland Is Presi-
dent He wanted to make prediction:
The Republican platform would contain
a free-silver plank-free silver ana mig"
tariff. A.v,s
There were no incidents a. to'ay
-. ...,,inn worth reportfng.-indeed. the
,.,aa,ines are hardly now worth report
,ny at an. The crowds are smaller than
,bev we're two years ago. The people are
liner chansing their minds for the pct-
,er or they are sick OF what senator
gutler has appropriately called dos-hsn's'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
SAkTO A SIClLlAN.
He Approached the Presidents Carriage
With Flowers I'm His Hand.

PARIS, June 26.-M Lepine. the Pro-
cureur Of the republic. in an interview this
morning stated that Santo. the assassin.
was a native OF Ticino. Sicily. He has a
long, thin face. and wears a small. dark
moustache. He is we'll educated and in
telligent in appearance. but miserably
clad. When he approached the Presi-
dents carriage. NJ Lepine said, he had I'm
his hand. not a roll OF paper resembling
a petition. as has been reported. but
good-sized bouquet OF flowers. This he
held up in both hands, as though he were
about to present IL to the President. Ap-
preaching the carriage in that attitude no
one suspected his intention. When he
reached the side OF the carriage he slid
one hand down behind him and drew
poniard. which, with a marvellously quick
movement. he lifted above his head, and
before he could be seized struck the fatal
blow with great force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
NoRfoLKs SUPERIOR BATTING.
The Hilr-CiImbers Held Down to One
Run by the Osstermen.

LYNCHBURG VA June 26.-(SpeciaL)
Norfolk again defeated Lynchburg to-day
by score OF to 1. THE superior bat
ting of the visitors did the business for
the home team. Fry gas in the box for
Norfolk, and held the 5iill-Climbers down
to one run, which thfy secured in the
ninth inning. Lynchihrg yesterday re-
leased three pitchers Smith, Llpp. and
Fitzmorrls-and to-daylwas compelled 10
take Jobe from left field to do the twirl-
ing act. and White. Ia local amateur.
played in right feld.k The home team
will be strengthened Tomorrow by three
new pitchers-Shaw from Nashville
Wynne and Andersou from Charleston
ali Southern League tben with fine re-
cords. Following is the score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
Az S 2. g. W. TRAIN ROBBED.
Ispress safe Blown Open aud All It's
Contents Taken.

SAVANNAH. GA. June S.--Train NO.
" Toe savannah. Florida and Western
Railway from Thomasvllle. due to arrive
t.te az o'clock this morning. was held
~ oae mile this side OF Homervilie, i2S
nile. southwest OF Savannah. this morn
DIS ~ 80 by six masked white men.
iae sale IN the express-car was robbel
q" Ns cOnients-ti.22 222 In cash TWO OF
,'e men boarded the train at Homeryiiie.
"acesilng themselves behind the tender.
~ soon az II started they climbed over
~ tender. covered the engineer ano
iremen with pistols. and told Engineer
jenkins 70 stop when ordered About
Nile from Homeryilie the order was given
and The train was brought 10 a stano.
sIi Then four other masked men joined
tat party. and while the first two Kept
'he engineer covered. the other four pro-
,'eded 10 get into the express-cdr Con-
a4c'Or FaFr.s came out with tfa'h'
hand 70 investigate. but did not stand on
CEREMONY when ordered to return 70 ms
ear
hAlle two Of the men kept watch the