The herald., December 28, 1883, Image 1

About The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890

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EACH & NOCK,
PROPRIETORS OF
AND I)KALI US IN
OEAI.ERS IN
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specialty. Also a large supply
iS, AHUM AMD
Next Door to Post Office
AELES BETCHER,
-DEALER IN--
Lath, Sash, Doors, Lime
Stucco and all kinds
Building Material
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U U S I O i I V
Buffalo Coats,
Dog Skin Coats,
Buffalo and Goat Robes,
Duck Coats.
Ulsters,
Overcoats,
Clothing,
Eoots and Shoes,
AMI A 1-VL1. LINK OF
Groceries.
TEAS,
i Hard, ,• Japans, 35,40. 50,
nay & Navy oo-
and 7 0 cents.
Oolong,
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25c
60
60c
JapaiKlun-j^^lopesof
ft
Umber, Mohlfims, Doors & Window
lid Fancy Groceries.
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It I ,i| TATTLISun
I'nss bakwUiau:
All ol tht* Huron laiwl district is
now in market, l-.it one township
*hu i is not yet surveyed all of the
ill to
hell district is in market all in
the Aberdeen district that Lssurvcved
except six townships, is in the mar
ket and all oi tin* \Vatertowrc district
I'IU
a lew fractional pieces near the
adsworth military reservation.
.1 he newspapers are printing an item
stating that every connty in south
ern Dakota is organized. This is a
ureal mistake. Several counties east
of the river are vet unorganized,
though commisions have beei,
issued
um
This gives a total of 4.300 school sec
I tions 2.77o.foo acres. Sold at Slo per
i acre, the minimum price allowed by
the constitution, these lands would
•pii iluce a fund of Sr'27.77f.(HNi. It is
I'H'Vided in the constitution that only
I one-eight ot the land In sold immed
I lately, leaving the balance to increase
in value. From the sale of this one
eighth. S'3,4s2.tMM would he realized,
I which placed at interest at four per
cent, would create an annual income
jof S1.S80. This is a sum suilicient
to relieve every farmer from the bur
den of school taxation, as it would
support the country schools and keep
them in good working condition dur
iing eight months in 1 lie year. Ilere
is one ol the economical features of
Statehood. A perpetual school fund
is secured without cost to the proper
tv owners.
How Stamps
UTT BP
received a copy of the new order of
the department in regard to exe'nang
jing stamps. Stamps and stamped
A
the :Und rt-ecnt deno
DAK., FRIDAY. DEC. 28, 1883.
i recorded to
commissioners, and west of the. Mis
souri river there are but lour organ
ized counties out of thirty or forty.
The proposal state of Dakota will
l»e .j'jii miles long east and west, and
310 miles wide north and south. It
will contain over 2,17o townships.
-LiU'h township posspssfN iiJS*) sot
apart hy the general government for
school purposes to become the prop
erty, ot the state upon admission,
Exchanged.
The St. Paul postoilice vesterdajr
n
1 mat ion will he received, and ex
change stamps, envelopes and postal
(cards will be {jiven. Stumps will be
received at their face value, and
stamped envelopes, whether bearing
a printed card or not, at full current
",ates. No limitation as to numbers
I is presciibed, but stamps will not be
jexehnged that are mutilated, canceled
(defaced, or from which the gum has
been removed. Stamped envelopes
spoiled in directing, at face or postage
value only. Post masters are in
structed to exercise special care not
to redeem postage stamps issued
I prior to 1801, as such stamps were
I long since declared valueless for
|postages, No (.Went stamps were
issued prior to 1871. The 3-eent
stamp issued before that time bears
the head of Washington, and is print
ed in red, In a straight line at the
top are the words, "U.S. Postage."
and at the bottom, the words '-Three
Cents,*5 Stamps of thisdeseripton will
hot be exchanged. Pioneer Press,
Die 2Lv
Superintendent Kelhe. of the II. &
i D. Division was in town a short time
i Mondav evening. In reply to an in
I quirv from Review reporter he
stated that it was the firm belief of
the company that the road between
here and Aberdeen could be kept
'open all winter that no money or
i labor had been spared to protect the
cuts with improved snow fences
iand everv effort would be made to
I keep trains running regularly.—Mil
bank Review.
new line of Shoes just received
i at Stevenson's.
FOLT SALE.
I A
choice quarter section of as
lully stilii itini,' new trade.
i All d.'M.ns arc requested to pay thefr obli
gatious to 131- uiulci-signed at maturity
J. STEVENSON*
liig Btone City, D.
T. Kov 28th, 18*3.
Buffalo Overcoats and Robes sold
for thirtv days, 1" i*r cent, belowreg
ular prices, at Odder Htor s
Three 10-cent cakes of highly per
fumed toilet soap and a silk {"""Jker-
DAK0T4 chief Cor cents at Muuio & W ellei s.
Cornell Avenue, Big Stone City, Dak.
BK STOXI CITY, DAK.
PAINTS, OILS,
A.
fine
i land as there is in Grant county, two
miles from Rig Stone City, for sale at
jjj-rtUO—-one-third cash, balance live
years time, by
jv
IIA WES & GIBSON.
Business Notice.
I letf leave to inform the trade and pnbHc
general I v that having purchased tlie stock ot
tlie tirm oi Guvard & Stevenson, I will still
continue at tne old stand, and will be pleased
to see all of our old cu toraers, while respect-
C. L. HOLMES & BRO.,
DEALERS
IN
Groceries and Provisions,
Dry Goods and Clothiif,
Boots and Shoes.
BOOT AND SHOE HEADQUARTERS
AT
JACKSON BTJHLERS
tour different kinds of Ladies' and Children's Custom Shoes'
and Men's in endless quantity and styles also a big stock of
Ready-Made Clothing
for the Fall trade.
.Hats, Caps, Mits, &c., all at very Low XJrice».
DRUGS
AND
STATIONERY.
DYE STUFFS SPICES, TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, COMBS, AND
TOILET ARTICLES, LOWEST PRICES.
NO. J!»
VARNISH,
Call and Examine
TIIE IMMENSE STOCK OF
NOBBY CLOTHS
FOR THE
FALL AND WINTER TRADE
AT
J. J.
Stevenson's
Tailor Dmariut.