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&»• 'Mil IE8DAY, JULY 11, 1873. v- ':-\H' i".\ .-, 7 :i«BX7.T*7S7"~"n BILVEE 8TAE LOME No. 4, A. I. A. M. Begn Ur Communication Wsdneeday on or before the rail moon.-1* .!• "r Special meeting every Moond Wednesday after the Bnim «•«—«•»«•». W. H. MILLER, 8B. W. H. W. M. COWVR, Secretary..^ COUNTY OFFICERS. W. M. OWPHT, Clerk of District Court. THOU J.THOHSTAD, M*i of Deeds and lx officio County Clerk. ,. H. B. DOXAUBSOK,Tnasdfcrh Judge of Probate. Ouiiia A. Sotrra, Sheriff. V. B. Com&nr. Superintaxleat of School*. A. ABMESOH, Chairman, 1 Wat. M. BAII* |f VOo. OoausMonan. Dawml S140S, ^j|.v ft CANTON PQ8T"OFFICE DIRECTORY. BowthaSi.daiy maUarriv4i»vsry4ey exesptSon day at 5:30 r.n. Depart* overy day exoept Sunday a A A Northern dally mail arrives every day «xoept Sun day at 5:80A. it. Departs eniy Oaf exoept Sunday at 6 A Canton and Mltltown nrnfi arrive* and Saturday at 6 r. u. Departs every Thuradu at 6 A. K. VermiUlon weekly mail arrives every Saturday at 6 P. M. Departsevery Monday at 7 A. *. Office openfromS A. it, to 8 ML On Sunday* from 13 K. to 1 p. u. JOHN ALDE, Postmaster. Town and County. risaliflpi BoYS^Linenxoatsfefc Fosdick's for 60c. COFFEE, 4 W pounds for $1.00 at Gilbert's ,7 THE Bpard of .County Commissioners meet to-day. BAKING Powder SO cents per pound at P0STJ(ASTI& FALDE made a trip to Sioux Falls yeatertfay. BOY]| CAMERA 5$NTA $2.25 per pair at '-—4. FOSDICK'S. READ Judge Kidder's speech. It will be found vefy interesting. pounds standard A sugar for $1.00 at Gilbert^. O. A. RUOOEPH: has returned from his Fourth of. July visit to Cherokee. $3.25 will buy one pair of Kip Boots At Fosdick's store, Lower Canton. MKS. J." £. COLLINS started for Wiscon sin last Monday, on a visit to relatives. BEN. KENNEDY left this morning for Sioux City, after anew stock of goods. For the cheapest clothing for men and hoys in the West, go to T. J. Fosdick's. GEO. FF. HAITO, Secretary of the Terri toiy. and a Mr. Arnold) .of Yankton, are town- *mn 11 fk „.,v: Tag'textremely hot weather was cooled off.by'a joice^ refreshing shower this af ternoon. WE had another nice rain last Saturday evening. 'Who sayS "it never rains in Dakota?" DBIVE WELLS, repairing, pipe cutting and flf^g done to order by MARVIN W.SMITH. Ifarr week we will publish the history of Lincoln county which was read at our Fourth of July celebration. OU)t city has been infested with "patent right men," sewing machines agents, and commsrcial travelera, for the past week. WE took a trip to Highland township thiiweek with JohnFalde, P. M., but space .will not allow us to give a report this week. LADIES will save work by going to T. J. Fosdick's clothing store and buy their children clothing for $2.50 per suit all wool. Naw is the time to subscribe for THE AoTOCitB. Try it for three months and soe how you like it Sample copy sent jfree.,.r, ... WE understand that "Jim. Newton" has opened a barber shop in the back end of the "Wigwam." He shears them a la Fort MadWon.* Two men, filled with forty rod whisky, had a fight In this place last Saturday af ternoon. They were parted before either had sustained much injury. MRS. DB. DAY, mother of Miss Idell Ingram, who has been visiting here for the past few weeks, left for her home in Grand Tower, HI., last Monday morning. MB. WM. PABMETBR and wife, of Min nesbia, Who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ben. Woodward, near this place, left for Nebraska last Friday on a visit to relatives. MB. CHAPKAK, the carpenter, fell from a scaffolding while at work on the Johnson Route barn, Monday, and was quite severe ljf bruised up. No bones were broken, but H»««fferer is unable to move abQUt IT WABD BEECHER is expected to leciore iiefore Baylies' Great Mercantile (Mleget Keokuk,Iowa*this season. Theo dore Tilton lectured last November. Ma tilda Fletcher gives a course of lectures every season. Bead advertisement of the in an he IN our Fourth of July report last week, vhile speaking of the delegation from the uOiwestern portion of the county, we brgotto aentlon that there were two four horse teams in the procession—the head wagon containing an American flag, and Jhe«tlier. the musicians and Centennial banner .C''-'' •'J. HOUSE racing has become quite popu lar in these parts, of late, and it is said that Lincoln county is possessed of some fast running stock. Our reporter was not 'W the spot" last Saturday, and therefore cannot give the details of the races which pome off that afternoon. Will try and be around next time. ALL who cont^n^iate^rchaslng a Piano or Organ, who wint^elttiUcnce. of tone, gombined^PWMif!!BMMcfe^^con8tructiont and wlup^T Churcfa|SdwoI room, room, ap|f&i adm oess andlGi a Parlor, Reception prompt all these «r-cngans and piaifo^^baniel F. Beatty, WashlogtoB, W$tnm^couritgr, K. J. See bis advcittaenent on anot|Mor page. ll-4t. LAM Satnrday aftarnoon a large num ber of th« ciUxens of this cotnrty aet at theCourt Hdtee to oonsiderliw ^opiiety of fotming militia company. Spwchec file wed thy Msrk W. Bailey aodAt Boyn Ion Both' tpeakerl (Hearfy prbvM that Uiere wore so reasons for forming such. I company that there were but little hopes of getting arms from the Government Mid •hould company be formed they could t* called to do-duty at. any time anywhere in the Territory. The speeches discour aged the }muN^ tdea vf forming,» compa ny, and the crowd dispersed. t" ,n,,. Attention! :-b'r: Pay my store a visit Give me a chance ,U sell you clothing and tarnishing goods. Siiow me what you want and I will show, you goods at hard timet prices. I will please you If you only give me fc trial. Yours Cashly, T. J. POSDICK, Lower Canton. WHO is the Democratic candidate for President? I A prominent Democrat of this count id one of the delegates to the late Terr. torial Democratic Convention thinks that Theodore Tilton was nominated for Pres ident at St Louis and is rather dissatisfied .with the selection. Can he be right F. For the benefit of our Democratic friend we will state that Samuel J. Tilden, the present Governor of New York, is the Democratic nominee for President It makes but little difference who the Dem ocrats have nominated, however, Ruther ford B. Hayes will be the next President THE Pianos and Organs manufactured by Cornish, Winter & Co., of Washington. New Jersey, are acknowledged by the most expert musicians to be second to none in regard to superiority. They probably are not advertised so extensively as those manufactured by the most prominent and leading houses, as they, have heretofore been liardly able to supply their home trade, but with new facilities they are now enabled to increase their trade, and now they are prepared to fill promptly any or der that may be sent them. See their ad vertisement in another column. Address Cornish, Winter A Co., Washington, New Jersey. 12-3m. SOME of our exchanges have manufac tured some sensational articles about the Indian scare in this section, and would have the world think that the entire pop ulation of Lincoln county were badly frightened because a few friendly Indians passed through onr borders a few days since. It is true that a few families were frightened at the reports circulated by some unprincipled parties, who were desirous of "jumping claims" or stealing property but the frightened ones did not exceed 150, and they were soon aware that the reports were groundless. As the Sioux Falls In depmdent says: "It is not only Unjust to the Sioux Volley, but a disgrace to re spectable journalism," that such unfound ed reports are published. From Lynn Township. ED. ADVOCATE:—Thinking a few lines from Lynn township would not be out of place, I herewith send you a few lines to let our neighbors know that we are alive to all the interests of the county, and that we add our mite to the commonwealth of Lincoln county. We don't say much, but are like the little ants, at work jurt as hard,' and have the pleasure of seeing that our labors are fully rewarded. We feel proud of our township, its citizens, our farms, groves, and particularly the splendid pros pects of harvesting a crop that will make our hearts glad. The usual quietness of our heretofore tranquil township has been broken into by an invasion from Saddle Creek. For some time since, a battle has been eminent it has at last come, Saddle Creek is in martial array, and they have made Lynn township the seat of war our citizens are being called upon to report at head quar ters for duty and to act aa conservators of the peace the result of which, Is, our homes have been vacated, our plows left standing in the field, and our stock uncared for. Most nobly have they responded to the call. The young men and maidens, children, and! old men and women have all left for the battlefield. The hostile armies are now encamped on G. W. Wig gins' plantation. Mr. W. is using all ef forts as a conservator to stop hostilities, and at present their is a cessation of enmi ty-and a disposition to capitulate The armies changed base to-day both saw the propriety of the change, and a retreat was orderedto fallback ontheschoolhouse.Both parties took it at the same time and con tinue to hold the same up to the present time. The situation of affairs at present are doubtfiil. All the officers are on the ground. The Sheriff came and looked the ground over and then left, but we think he will return and surround the camp to-night We will report to-morrow how the war progresses. The "ADVOCATE" reaches us regularly, and is very welcome. We will give the proper support as soon as our finances will permit. Yours, •. IiIaj. W HITCOM. Mortgage Sale. TXTBEBEA8, default having been made in the payment of the money secured by a oertatn mortgage bearing date the 90th day of November, ISFSL executed by Franklin C. Tnbba "of the County of Clay, and Territory of Dakota, to Curtis H. Wln eor of the County of Unooln, in *aid Territory, which aaid mortgage waa duly filed for reoord in the office of the Register of Deeda of Unooln County, D. T., on the 98th day of November, 1871 at 9:80 o'clock i. M., and reoorded in page 19 of book of mortgage record. And WKZJUKAS,said mortgage wa* on the 10th day of November, lifts, duly aaalgned'. by said Curtis B. Winaor to John Bippus, which aaid aaaianment «aa on the 19th day of Deoember, 1878, duly filed for record in the offioe of the Register of Deeda of Lincoln Co. D. X., at 11 o'clock, k. u., of that day, and waa recorded on page M7 of book of mort mei. AM .WKSBKAI, Uid mortgage waa on the 5th day of Harcta, 18T4, duly assigned by the aaid John Bippus to John McClellan, of Minnehaha County, D. T., which, eaid assignment waa duly filled forrecordln the offlce of the Register of Deeda of Unooln County, D. Z, at 19 o'clock K., of that day and waa da^-reoosdadcnyagaMSof book Bof mortgagee. Anil ^1i' 'j 'r WBBMA*, the amount claimed to be dae upor) add mortgage at the date of this notice is iJM enm of Seventy-five Dollars principal and Twenty-eight Dollars interest* And WmaKM, no proceeding or suit has been tnsti kited at law to recover the debt now remaining due on aaid mortgage or any part thereof. Now TJUBWOH, nottoe Is hereby given that by vto toe of taarower/of ,aata contained in aaid mortgage, aad reaostkd IMiuMOt^and in atatatain «mb aanea made .atid i^yvlded tha atSd morts^ wm be foieotoaed Wa Sale of ike prem iaea therein dfeftrftwd, i*jpwifc MMh^atthetbsit door of-the Conrt.Hotiae to IMtZSfiSm of Catifcon, Ltaooto Onnfo-Mmte Terrifaqr^lhe Ith day ot Angoatj M?8, at 1 o'clock toSf (fitonwe Mid ha*«J th^artowartqwttorof £&£&£ gjgy UHl of BM ftltli pHMbii nendaak, oontilamc aMd ainaty oaa hm^ MM NOM or leaa aeoordtog to fo^MnuMat Dated JOM Uth, 1ST6. 9f ».Vi! BiiuRiOntaiiv.^ attorney* for Assignee, THE BLACK HILLS. (Continued from First Page.) to say that I believe, when the facts in this regard are known to them as I know them, that the order closing the Fort Pierre route will be revoked, or another made closing those from the Union Pacific Railroad. With either we shall be con tent. To the unsophisticated these last remarks of mine might seem to be aliunde, and not Serstood ertinent to the issue but when it is un that all the facts which surround this reservation should be properly con sidered before coming to a determination in the premises, and that Dakotaians and others east of us who have "traveled that way," have had not only afire in front but a "fire in the rear," it is a matter of abso lute necessity, fn order to have ample jus tice done us, to state the whole case as it really exists, "without fear, favor, or affec tion." RESULTS OR THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL. A bill has recently passed the Senate has been transmitted to this House and^re ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, "that bourn whence" it takes along while to get back, ale other committees. As a dernier reuort, I am in favor of this Senate bill, but it will take a long while, if it passes this session, to be of any utility to us, as the commissioners author ized thereby cannot report a treaty, for want of time, until the next session of this Congress therefore it will be nearly ayear before we can reap any benefit therefrom. We are told to wait until a different policy or new treaties may enable these Indians to quietly vacate this valuable country but Young America never waits. It is not the nature of the people of these United. States to hesitate to strike the blew when the iron is hot Remove this dusky cloud title from a portion of the reservation, and thousand of emigrants will flock there annually not simply as gold-hunters, but as farmers and tillers of the soil. The climate iB temper ate and salubrious the soil is rich for ests abound, and the country is well sup lied with small streams abounding in :sh. There is no portion of the country that presents so many attractions for the emigrants as this bill proposes to opes. The passage of this bill will do the In dian no harm, but will greatly advantage the hardy, whole-souled, generous-hearted pioneers. Pass this bill and this rich country is opened for exploration and set tlement at once, and gives homes to thou sands of the homeless. The interests of humanity demand its passage. It will stop the shedding of innocent blood. Men and women will earn their daily bread in uiet, and after the labors of the day lay wnto sleep without fear of being awaken ed by the yell of the bloodthirsty savage or the glare of the midnight conflagration. The sword will be turned into the plow share, and "the song of the turtle will be heard in the land." Christianity demands that these lands shall be occupied and possessed by those who believe in protecting one another, in stead of those who only delight in slaying pale faces. The American people, yes, the civilized world, is tired of this sentimen tal policy for the "poor Indian," which has almost made a continuous graveyard from the Ohio River to the Pacific Ocean. The time has arrived when people are not to be deceived by well rounded sentences, :etical effusions, or charming fictions. isolated homes, thousands of widows anil orphans cry out that these murderers must leave these lands to the quiet posses sions of those who are able and willing to assist the earth in giving forth its increase and establishing homes where they can enjoy the sweet comforts of peaee and family, and "where the wicked Indian will cease from troubling* and the weary la borer reap the rich rewards of his toil in the possession of a secure home and con tented family. GENERAL NEWS. The official list of killed and wounded in the Custer fight, on the 25th of June, numbers 300. The government will im mediately forward enough troops to effect ually quiet the Sioux. James G. Blaine has accepted the United States Senatorship tendered him by the Governor of Maine. Mr. Blaine has been at his home in Augusta, Maine, for the past two weeks, and has not been able to leave his room during his sickness. He is still very low. A bold train robbeiy occurred on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, near Otter ville, Mo., on the night of the 7th. The robbers placed obstructions on the track, and when the train stopped a dozen mask ed villians entered the cars, forced the keys from the express messenger, and $16,000 was stolen. The robbers escaped. At the Democratic Territorial Conven tion held at Yankton on the 6th, S. L. Spink was nominated as Delegate to Con gress, and Territorial officers were nomi nated by acclamation as follows: Treas urer, J. L. Fisher, of Clay Auditor, Charles H. Berry, of Lincoln Superin tendent of Immigration, Joseph Zitka, of Bon Homme Superintendent of Public In struction, E. W. Miller of Union. In the terrible storm on the night of the 4th the little town of Rockdale, three miles southeast of Dubuque was swept away.— Every building in the town, save the Cat fish mill, was washed from its foundations and torn into a Wreck that quite defies description. The storm swept upon the place about 10 o'clock and continued its fury for three hours. About half-past 1 a dam a mile up the stream broke away and let down a column of water ten feet high which the dam at the mill withstood, the water pouring over and carrying every thing before it The occupants of all the houses were in bed and asleep when the flood ceme. It is known that forty per sons were carried down the stream and lost Of this number the corpses of thir ty-two men, women and children have been dug out of the sand, found lodged in trees, or dead in the rooms in which they lived. A terrible tornado visited other portions of Iowa on the same day, which killed twenty-five persons in Warren county, and fifteen- or-twenty -in-Madison county. In 6ther portions of' the^State a number were 'killed and woutided, and the loss of prob "erty and cropS throUght Central Iowa, js immense. w^SMpwMHMi iiiii»vwaiwwtf^wr»w ijw-viM js: PIANO! Grand Square and Upright: Xhia inatranmit is the moat handsome and beat Piano aver before manntootoredtotlilaoaaiitryor Europe, having the greataat possible depth. richM waA whmae of tone, comMnyl vflth a rare brilliancy, ffWmeaa and perfect avanneaa throughout the entire aoale, and above alUaurprialng duration of sound, the power and aympathetlc quality of wfaloh never ohangaa umler the moat delicate or powerful touch. Bpaea forbtda a full deacrtpthm of |Ma wagjitftoent •wnar^Ihaveno Agsnta djaoonnt given.' —""r ymrtaka noriakto] BBATED OM of Jbeee CELEBRATED UTSTB after (t: Src-flyataattrialitpcovaanMattsftiatorj tha aaflSMjyo* have p»id will be refunded mpoo torn of lwtnuaeat and freight ohaigsa paidby wurantad for aU yaaia. c? A2TTEL F. BEATTY, Mortgage Sale. 1JC7HEBEAS, Antony Russell and Ama Russell (hi* V* wife), of the County of Lincoln, Territory of Dakota, did on the 95th day of Ootober, 1875, make, execute and deliver to Hornick It Wall*, of Biou* City, Iowa, a certain indenture of mortage upon the following described premises, situated In Lincoln County/Dakota Territory, to-wit: Lot No. live (5), of Bldok No. thirty-three (S3), of HUl's addition to the village o! Canton, and bearing date on aaid 36th day of Ootober, 1875, to secure toe payment of the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent, until paid. Which aaid mortgage duly acknowledged was filed for reoord in the office of toe Register of .Deeds of the County of Lincoln aforesaid on the 27th day of Ootober, 1875, at 8 o'clock and thirty minutea in the afternoon, and duly reoorded in Book of mort gage*, on pagea 158,154 and 155, inclusive. And WuraEAS, aaid mortgagor* did covenant and agree in aaid mortgage In caae of foreclosure thereof to pay to aaid mortgagee*, their heirs or assigns, the sum of Thirty Dollar* attorneys' fees. WHEBEA*. default haa been made in the oondinona of aaid mortgage, in the payment of the money se cured thereby, ana there is claimed to be due thereon at the date of fti* notice the sum of One Hundred and Seventy-two Dollars principal, and interest, and •aid Thirty Dollars attorney*1 fee, kid no auit or pro ceedings have been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by aaid mortgage, or any thereof, now Therefore, notice is hereby that by virtue of the power of aale contained in said mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute* in such cases made and provided, the aaid mortgage will be foreclosed by the aale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as shall be neoessary to satisfy the amount due on aaid Mortgage at the date thereof, with inter est and the coat and expense allowed by law, at pub lie vendue it the front door of the Court House in the village of Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Ter ritory. on the first day of September, 1876, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Dated July 11,1876. HORNICK WALLS, Mortgagees. BAILIT QirroBD, Attorney*. 12-6w. THE coms& iranuico. PIANOS. These instruments are noted for their pure quali ty of tone, &nd superiority of articulation* There is no "breaking down." The Treble is developed by the Agraffe one of the greatest improvements known in the construction of the Piano, aa the wires instead of running over a wooden bridge, pass through met al, giving it the purest tone, and the greatest brillan cy. No trouble or expense is spared to produce an in* strument of the most superior quality and to render It one of the most perfect in the world. By a judi cious application of all the late inventions in wood working machinery together with an entirely orig in si system of distributing the labor on different puts have enabled us to produce all instruments THAT IS FIRST-CLASS In every respect, at Prices Below all Competition. They are furnished with the improved French Grand Aotion, the very best in u*. SS^The Keys and Ivory are also of the Most Superior Quality Heavily Strung WITH THE BEST IMPORTED WIRE. The Caaes and Plate being made very strong to bear the strain. The Organs. In regard to these instruments we will say, all our instruments are Fnlly Warranted FOR THE TERM OP FIVE YEARS. This we can (we safely do, as nothing in their construc tions has been slighted.' Every instrument is thor oughly Inspected by our Superintendent, (MB. BOBEBT HOBNBAKEB,) before it is allowed to be moved from the Finishing Boom. In connection with this, allow us to state that our superintendent, Mr. Hornbaker, has been engaged for over fifteen consecutive years in our Factory, and is thoroughly conversant with all the different departments. It is may almost say) principally by his untiring and well-directed efforts our instruments have gained their superior reputation, and a reward for his faith ful performance* of his duties in the promotion of our business, and rendering our instruments to none, we Becoad have styled our Organs, The Hamkko Organ* MB. EZBA MOBGAN, superintendent of our tun ing department, is well known by reputation (if not personally) to the most of our prominent manufac turers. and professional tuners, having had a contin ued experience of over twenty years, and is pro nounced one of the best in the oountry. CORNISH, WINTEB Co., Washington, N. 3. We give you a* reference, the following persona, many more could be added, but we deem it unneo cessary James H. Groff, Mayor, and Vice-President 1st Nat'i Bank P. H. Hanu, Cashier 1st Nat'l Bank Rev. M. E. Ellison, Pastor of 1st ME Church Bev. S. E. Webster, Pastor 1st Pres. church Bev. J. B. KiigJer, Pastor 1st Pres. church, New Hampton, N i., Bev. A, M. Jelly, Baltimore, Md., Thomas Hen ry, Alderman, Washington O. S.Roberts, Alderman Washington Oscar Jeffry, Counselor at law H. W. Johnston Co., Wholesale Hardware Merchants. Address, Cornish, Winter & Co., WASHINGTON. N. J. THE LINCOLN COUNTY ADVOCATE! Published at Canton, D. T. Bnooaiigsd by Uw People, -AND- Sustained by the Business Men. THE LINCOLN COUNTY ADVOCATE Witt advocate the intereet* of the Re publican party, and will work for the ad, vancement and improvement of Lincoln County. Offioe on Main St., two doors QOTtb Of Posfcfllhep, S. W. TAELMAX, Publisher. Statement of the Condition —OF THB— NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OM THB 81*1 OAT Of 1878. The name Of the Company ia The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. It ia located in Milwaukee. puwljr The amount of lta Capital Stock la ... The amount of lta Capital Stock paid up mutual. THE A88BTB OT THE COMPANY ABC AS FOLLOWS. Cash on handandin.the hands of agents or other persons $ 684,9WMM Real Estate unincumbered 49#,010.87 Office furniture and fixtures 50 per cent of cash 7,500.00 Bonds owned by the Company to-wit: XJ. B. registered, par value, $980,000.00 Green Bay City 96,400.00 Pope Co. Minn. 6,000.00 Total .Ill,400.00 Market value, 881,551.17 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, being flrat lien on unincumbered Seal Ea tate, worth double the am't loaned, 10,601,448^18 Debts otherwise secured, accrued to tereet and rent 548,079.16 Ledger balance and bllla receivable.. 67,61048 Debts for premiums 894,517.18 All other securities, premium notes,.. 4,149,780.87 Total asset* $17,118,819.11 LIABILITIES. Amount due or not due to banks or other creditors Losses adjusted and due.. Losses Losses Losses All other claims against the Company, reserve, etc aamsieu ana aue adjusted and not due unadjusted in suspense waiting for proof 170.928.61 14,490,830.00 Total liabilities $14,591,958.61 The greatest amount insured in any one rlBk, seldom above 30,000.00 The greatest amount allowed by the rules of the Company to bo Insured in any one city, town or village, The greatest amount allowed to be in sured in any one block STATE OF WISCONSIN,) COUNTY or MILWAUKEE, H. L. PALMES, President, and WILLABD MERBILL, Secretary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur ance Company, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, being du ly sworn, depose and say, that the foregoing is to the beet of their knowledge and belief a full, true and correct statement of toe affairs of the said Compa ny, that the said Insurance Company is the bona fide owner of at least One Hundred Thousand Dol lars, of actual cash assets, invested in the Stale and United States Stocks and Bonds, or in Bond* and Mortgages of Real Estate, unincumbered and worth double the amount for which the same is mortgaged and they are the above described officers of said In surants Company. [SEAL.] H. L. PALMER, President. WILLABD MERBILL, Secretary. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing 1* a true and correct exhibit of the financial condition of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as shown to its sworn statement now on file in this office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my offlce at 011 [SXAL.] vet, D. T., this 1st day of April, A. D. 1876. A. SHERIDAN JONES, Auditor of Dakota. Subscribed and sworn before me, this 91st day of March, 1876. [SEAL.] WM. H. FARNHAM. Notary Public, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, 1 AUDITOB'S OFFICE,' OLIVET, D. T., April 1st, 1876.) WHEREAS, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur ance Company, located in the City of Milwaukee, and State of Wisconsin, has filed in this Office, a sworn statement of its condition, on the 31st day of December, A. D., 1875, in accordance with the pro visions of an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota, relating to Insurance Compa nies, approved January 6th, 1868 and, whereas, on examination of the sworn statement of said Compa ny filed in this Office, I find that the said Insurance Company is possessed of the neoessary amount of capital invested as required by law Therefore, I, A. Sheridan Jones, Auditor of Da kota Territory, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is duly authorised to transact the business of Life Insurance in said Territory, for the year ending Deoember 31st, A. D., 1876, by Agents prop erly appointed. J. 8. BENEDICT, Agent. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 1st day of April, A. [SEAL.] D., 1876. A. SHERIDAN JONES, Auditor. I hereby cerity that the foregoing Is a true and correct copy of the certificate of authority issued from this Office to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 1st day of April, A. D., 1876. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office, at [SEAL.] Olivet, D. T., the day and year above written. A. SHERIDAN JONES, Auditor of Dakota. J. S. BENEDICT, Agent. CANTON. D. T. The Inter-Ocean. THREE EDITIONS: Weekly, Semi-Weekly and Daily. Established leas than four years ago as a represent ative Republican paper, pledged to and de fend the principles and organisation of the National Republican part)-, the Inter-Ocean early pushed to the forefront of journalism and achieved a success unprecedented in the history of such enterprises. By universal assent it has been assigned position of the Ls&dmg Republican Papir IN THE NOBTHWEST. Not alone on its political character does the Inter Ocean rest its claims to popular favor. It aims at the highest excellence in all departments, and in this era of progressive journalism aspires to position among toe best. The Inter-Ocean makes especial claim as A Family Newspaper. Its columns are carefully guarded against objec tionable matter, and every effort is made to render it a pleasant and profitable companion to toe home fireside. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT is conducted with great care, and everything possi ble is done to make the MARKET REPORTS Such ss the fanners and business men of the North west can rely upon. The AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT carefully edited by gentlemen of ability, and expo. mat goes to make a Flrst-Olasa'Newspaper, It is not excelled by any publication in the country. The In ter-Ocean 1b a National Newspaper, YOUNG MEN. Baylies' Great Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi. Nineteenth year. About sixty dollars pay all expanses, for Membership, Board and Stationery. Book-keeper*, Penmen, Heporters, Operator*, Architects, Hw-vcyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted. Railroad fair reduced. Oood Situations'. No vaoatlon*. Dont fall to addresa Prof. Miller, Keokuk, Iowa. to one that will be found useful and Interesting part of the globe. Whileit iresents toe great interests of the North west, it it National in iti views and comprehensive in its news gatherings. Firm in its political faith, it is not bigoted, and in all discussions alms to be candid, dignified, and above personal abuse. Americans in every The Inter-Ocean has the largest aggregate circula tion of any newspaper published to the Northwest. It is sent to more than 7,000 Poet-offices, distributed in every State and Territory In the United States, in all the British Provinces, and numerous foreign States and countries. TEBMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: t:, DAILY, By msi! (psjabioln advanoe), per year, By mail (payable ig advanoe), 3 months, SEMI-WEEKLY. By waiL per year (in advanoe), postpaid $ SOW By man, club of four (in advance), ppetplaty. 19J0 By pail, club of six (to advance), postpaid 17.80 By mail, olub of ten (in advance), postpaid.... 38.00 One nee oopy with every dub of teq. WEEKLY. By mail, per year (in advanoe), poatgstf 1M Club of four (to adyanee), postpain. M0 Club of tern (inadvanoe), poatpidd.i.18J0 Club of twenty (to advance), postpaid......... ISM Ql)e free oopf with every club of twenty, r'i: POSTAGE.-SE'iSS'yv'^t P. 1875. Uuder this law ths postage on newspapers must be paid at the offioe where they are Money can be sent by draft, money-order, express, or registered letters, at our ridu. Special ments made with country publisher* for clubtoL with thrfr publications. SAMPLE COPIES FREI PIANO. Grand Square and Upright. From the Hon. G. R. Gather, publisher "South ern .£gla,"A*hvill% Ala. "We hare received from the manufacturer, Daniel T. Beatty, one of hi* square pianos. It la a thing of beauty, but not more exquisite to the eye is the fin ish ofIts workmanship than charming to the ear the the sweetness of Its melody. The piano combinas the highest excllcuoe, to which all first class manufac turers of musical instruments aim. To all who wish to invest In a first-class piano we have no hesitancy to advising them to send the'money directly to Mr. Beatty. We speak from actual experiment, and It la with pleasure we give this evidence of the reliabil ity of Mr. Beatty and his instruments." Best offer ever given. Money refunded upon re turn of Piano and freight charges paid by me( Daniel Beatty) both wan ft unsatisfactory after a trial teat of five days. Piano* warranted for six years. Agents wanted. Send for catalouge. Address, DANIEL F, BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey, U. 8. A. THE JOURNAL Daily and Weekly. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. THE DAILY JOURNAL Furnishes better and more reliable telegraph reports than the citizen* of this section "can secure through any other medium which reaches them in time to bo called "late." Its genoral news departments, partic ularly those referring to the Northwest, are unsur passed. THE WEEKLY JOURNAL Is carefully compiled from the matter of six issues of the daily, and (s the most complete mirror of the times, especially in the Northwest, that is offered. TEBMS: Daily, one year $10.00 Weekly, one year, in advanoe 2.00 Blank Books. In oonnection with the Journal establishment is one of the most complete Blank Book Manufactories in the West. The work is warranted first-class, and the stock used is the celebrated Byron Weston Led ger Papers. Books made of any pattern for any kind of business. County work a speciality. Book Binding. To the binding of Magazines, Music, Newspapers, and all publications in numbers, particulars attention is paid. Books rebound in the best possible manner at reasonable rates. Sample-Boxes and Boards made to order. Pictures mounted on canvas or boards, ready for framing. Job Printing. In all its branches attended to neatly and promptly, at rates which are incomparably cheap. Send for price list. Stock Blanks. The Journal establishment carries a full line of official and conveyancing blanks, and is prepared to supply them according to the most approved forms used lu Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, or Minnesota. Couuty Supplies. Everything needed in a county office, from a lead pencil to a letter-press, furnished at the loweBt fig ures and of the best quality. Address GEO. D. PERKINS, Sioux City, Iowa. Celebrated Golden Tongue Parlor Organ. FACTORY ESTABLISHED IN 1856. BUSINESS TESTIMONIALS. We the undersigned, citizens of Washington, New Jersey, take pleasure in stating that we have been personally acquainted with Daniel F. Beatty for a number of years, and are confident that he.is strict ly honest, upright and a perpectly responsible man, and that his Instruments are what he will represent them to be. James H. Groff, Mayor, and Vice-President First Na tional Bank. Judge P. H. Hann, Cashier of First National Bank. J. V. Carter, Teller of First National Bank. Hon. Jos. B. Cornish, (Staie Senator), Merchant. In order to banish any doubt in regard to my n sponsibility, I have given you the names and occu pations of a few of the many persons who have ten dered me their names as reference. I could add many more, but it is unnecessary, and in conclusion will say you can refer to any of them, and I will not designate any particular one. Money refunded upon return of instrument, and freight charges paid by me both ways if in any way unsatisfactory after five days test trial. Best offer ever given now ready. Address, DANIEL F. BFATTY, Washington, New Jersey, U. 8. A. A Fine Art Magazine for the Young. ST. NICHOLAS FOE 1676. After two years of prosperity unexampled in the annals of juvenile literature, during which St. Nich olas has consolidated with itself all Its strongest com petitors, the publishers find themselves in a position to promise that the Third Volume, which began with the number for November, 1675, shall. In its unual attractions for girls and boys, surpass even toe preceding volume8. In addition to contributions from The First Writers of America, there will be stories, poemeL and sketches by some of the most prominent English authors* Arrangement! have been made tox a very interesting seriea of pa person Windsor Castle, By MBS. OLIPHANT, treating of its history and the child-iife of successful Royal generations. CHBISTINA G. BOSSETTI will contribute to the new volume. LOUISA M. ALCOTT will write "Majorie's Birthday Gifts," and other short stories, Some articles on Astronomy for Young People have been promised by the popular English Astrono mer, BICHARD PROCTOR. There will be a continued story of Life to By BAYARD TAYLOR. In the November number, toe opening of the volume waa begun an American Serial Story, ••THE BOY IMMIGRANTS," ByNOAHBBOOKS, giving the adventures of a party of boys In the Call fornia gold mines in the early days of the gold fever J. T. TBOWBBIDGE, Author of the "Jack Hazard" stories, will oontrlbnt some highly interesting sketches of an adventure at "Bass Cove." "TALKS WITH GIRLS," by leading authors, will be a prominent featoL new volume. Especial attention will also be given to Incidents of American History, With spirit pictorial illustrations. departments. "Jack-in-the-Pnlpit,'' "The Riddle-Box," and "Letter-Box," and the raoes for "Very "We Mks," are to be'more attr£X than ever. The French, Latin and German atorlee for translation, which have proved so popular, will be frequent in the new volume. Some of the finest works of greatest painters of the century have been engraved expressly for St Nicholas, and the lint ar tistsof the day will contribute fresh and drawings for this Fine Art Magazine for the iS. Definite announcements of many interesting and novel fe«tores wffl be made to the Decembernum oer. 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Thla published Miles of over twenty papers gives a oomprelxenslv* review of progress during the century now closing, In evsry departount of our national lire. Newspapers are not to oopy thla ailrtiiHwiawl without the express order of Harper Brothers. Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York. PIANO. Grand Square and Upright. Endorsed by the highest musical authoriUsa throughout the world aa THE BEST. From D. 8. Bodtoe, Stockton, N. J., after receiv ing a $500 Beatty Piano, says "Not Only myself and family, but every one who haa seen it is satisfied In regard to its sup«ior quali ty." good order. It has thus far given Hon." H. Holtiburger,Tyrone, Pa^ says: "The Piano came at hand to gc proves satisfactory, both Intone ana 1 order, and Agents wanted, male or female. Send for cats, louge. Address, bANIEL F. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey, U. S. A. "A Complete Pictorial History of the Time*. The best, cheapest, and most success ful Family Paper in 1he Union." Harper's Weekly, ILLUSTRATED. 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Its papers upon existent questions and Us Inimit able cartoons help to mould the sentiments of ths the country.—PiTTSBtTxoH COMMEBOIAI* Harper's Weekly stands at the head of Illustrated Journals in the United States, to circulation, editorial ability, and pictorial Illustration.—LADIES' Prrtrri T02Y, Cincinnati. TERMS: Postage free to all Subicriptton* in (Ke United States. Harper's Weekly, one year, $.400 which todadsa prepayment of united States postage by the pub lishers. Subscriptions to Harper'a Weekly and Bazar, to one address for one year. $10.00 or two of Harper's Periodicals, to one address for one year, $7.00 postage free. An extra oopy of either the Weekly or Baxar will be supplied gratia to every club of five subscriber* at $4.00, in one remittance or six coptw for $20.00, without extra oopy posfsge free. Back numbers can be supplied at any tim*. The annual volumes of Harper'a Weekly, to neat binding, will he sent by express, free of expense, for $7.00 each. A complete set, comprising nlw' volumes, sent on receipt of cash at toe rate of per volume, freight at expenae of purchaser. $5.35 Prominent attention will be given to Harper'a Weekly to the illustration of the Cent) tional Exposition. pUnwUI IntORUb* Newspapers are not to copy tola 1 Without the express order of Hsraer It Brothers. Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York. BEATTTS PARLOR ORGANS, Established 1800. Believing it to he BY FAR the best Parlor and Orchestral Organ manufactured, we challenge any manfaoturer to equal them. The oelebratedQ olden Tongue Reeds to this organ to conjunction with the Perfected Reed Boards produoe sweet, pan and powerful tones. Superb caaea of new and elegant designs. Ministers, teachers, churches, whwli, lodges, etc., ahould send for prioe list and discounts! Dealers will find it to thelt advantage to examine this instrument. It -has Improvements found In no other. Correspondence solicited. Best offer ever given. Money refunded upon N turn of organ ana freight charges paid by me (Daniel F, Beatty) both ways if unsatisfactory, after a teat five days. Ornans warranted tar rix rnn. trial of five days. dlscoun Organs warranted for six years. Agents discount given everywhere, I liave no ag ent. inted. Addrais Agents wanted. DANIEL^. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey, U.S. A, "J. Repository of Fsshton, Pleasure, and Instruction." Harper's Bazar. ILLUSTATED. KOTICXS 0» THE 1 $8*00 All newsdealers and booksellers will leoslve sub wriptions 1ind simply volumes at the above rates. 8 The Bazar la edited with combination of tact and talent that we seldom find to any journal! ma th. JShSS lt^f to ^e orgM1 01 fashion.— BOSTOHtTEAVEIXEE. 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Weaklrand opeaMrega for oao yag, $l&00 ^&o ot to on* subscribers at |U)0 each, tn qu ^5} QQjJei^or$y.w, without extra copy nnrtaga^nfe Back numbers can be supplied an/Bm2T The annual volumea of Haroer'sBsi binding, will be sent by expnss^ftwe oN J7,00 each opmplete'Bet,*oo*mpriJtog eight vchraas J"* SSj^Jorfpt of cash st toe rate ot $iji par vol ®**ar am* illustration tftT^ Exposition as may be Newspapers are not to without the express order of Addresa HAapnn B] forma, I ft Brothers. S. New York. PIANO I Square and Upright, q*0,SLL*^f'fal* Was. Lstchar ^S,^Twtl"w"uw tlon." "The Beatty PtoS S&ffawTSU Agtnto wanted. Hand for eatolagna. Addn DANIEL F. BEATTY, ?«iwx, r. s*