The Democrats onlj carried two coun­ties at the recent Maine elections

~ | "Real estate in the air,'' the Yankton Bismarck, D. T., Sept. 19,1877. ! Herald calls the sand storms so frequent

in this country. i Nearly all <>f the saloon keepers at j Roundeut, N. Y., have sighted Murphy's i temperance pled^*;. ! Frank Le-lie has made an assignment

tor tht: benefit of his creditor:-. His lia­bilities are 8330,000.

Adaline Patti is in the courts for the purpose ot having her marriage dci:!;ired null and void hecause 01' some iniorniah-tv.

The death of Senaior Morton may be hourly looked for. He railies occasion­ally but his friends have Iktie hops for his recovery.

A convict in the Richmond penitenti­ary has a pet rat for a companion which rarely ever leaves his side and then but. for a moment.

Henry Ward Beecher is now lecturing on the '-Problem of Life," the same sub­ject chosen by Theodore Tilton for his work last winter.

The biggest yarn of the season is the statement that several newspaper men have been swindled by changing the new five thousand dollar bill.

The Boston Globe publishes a rumor that Sitting Bull has offered to many Gail Hamilton if the Great Father will forgive him tor his many crimes.

A recent strike of female silk weavers was quieted by liberal doses of ice cream. Liberal doses of ice cream are not always quieting but sometimes produce trouble.

I The Yankton Herald makes a piteous j appeal for water. They don't have wind I enough in that country to run their j pumps and the river bluffs are too steep 1 to climb.

Hon. John L. Stevens, of Maine, has been appointed minister to Sweden vice Gen. C. C. Andrews who has served eight years without lea\e of absence in that capacity.

The President, and Generals Sheridan and Rosencranz were present at a reunion

Death of Crazy Horse. •Jen. Bradley, commanding the dis

trict of the Black Hills, under date of Sept. 7th. report to Gen. Sheridan the circumstances attending the death ot the Indian chief, Crazv H«»r.*e. as fo!« lows:

Crazv Ilorse escaped alone and weni direct to Spotted Tail, where he was arrested the snme day by friendly In­dians, and was brought here undtr a gurrd of Inoians on the 5th inst. My orders from Gen. Crook were to cap­ture this chief, confine him, and send him under guard to Omaha. W hen he was put in the guard-house he sudden-ly drew a knife, struck at the guara, and jumped for the door. Little-Big-Man. one of his own chiefs, grappled with him, and was cut in the arm by Crazy Horse during the struggle. The two chiefs were surrounded by the guard, and about this time Crazy Horse received a severe wound hi the lower part of the abdomen, either from a knife or bayonet the surgeons are in doubt which. He was immediately removed and placed in charge of the surgeons, and died about midnigh. His father and Touch-ihe-Cioud, chief of the Sans Arcs, remained with him till he died, and when his breath ceased the chief laid his hand on Crazy Horses breast, and said: "It is good; he has looked for death, and it has come." The body was delivered to his friends the morn­ing after his death.

"Crazy Horso and bis friends were assured that no harm was intended him and the chiefs who were with him are satisfied that none was intended, His death resulted from his own violence. There was a great deal of cxcitement j among his people following his death, i but it is quieting down. The leading j

men of his band, Big Road, Jumping ! of the regiment commanded by General Shield and Little Big-wan, are satisfied j Hayes at Fremont, Ohio, last week, and that his death is the result of his own ! made pleasant speeches. folly, and they are on friendly terms with us Crazy Horse's band is being reorganized under Big Road, a moder­ate, prudent man. and I think most, if not nil, the band cs:i be kept quiet,"

Speaking of this oM scalper, an ex--Change s»y§:

"Crazy Horse waa about 35 years old, a relative of Red Cloud -and an aborig­ine from head to foot. He vai of so­dium height, slender and wiry build, and as mean a looking Indian as arar knocked for admission to the happy hunting ground. However, a bullet wound through his face received <n •battle added much to his brutal and treacherous look. H« has kaowu nobb­ing but fight and maraud siatn boy­hood, and was last soon at the agen­cies about twelve years ago. Ameag the hostile* he has been considered Ike

,peer of Sitting Bull in influence, aad vastly that old chieftain's superior in out-and-out bravery, devilishness aad unrest, fie has done aore to retard the settlement of the frontier, by tots deedfl of blood and pillage, than all-oth­er war chiefs combined. The takutg off of such a savage <wiil result in more real good thaa a decisive battle, for it is he who has sown continual dissen­sion and inspired artrocity in others, even on the heels of defeat.

The vote in Maine was very light. A falling off of about one third In each par­ty is noted. There was no particular change, except in this respect, in the vote of the state, however.

A horrible tale is published in relation to Theirs. He is charged with marrying his own daughter, by a Paris courtesan, with whose mother he maintained im­proper relations all through life.

Acting Gov. Hand, of Dakota, recent­ly pardoned Joseph Chartrand, sentenced to nine years imprisonment for keeping a house of ill fame at Yankton, conditioned on the payment of a tine fixed in lieu of imprisonment.

A tramp at St, Elmo, 111., recently took possession of a farm house and killed the farmer, for objecting, and afterward kill­ed two villagers who undertook to arrest him. He seems to be a dead shot aiming with either hand.

Gov. Pillsbury, of Minn., very sensibly declined to set aside a special day for Thanksgiving on account of the depart­ure of the grasshoppers believing that the usual thanksgiving day in Nor, would answer every purpose.

Lt. Cooper and a party of twenty men of the 10th Infantry were receatly lost on theStaked Plains of Texas several days. All of the animals and four of the men perished from thirst andwhen rescued the survivors were almost famished.

Ex-Atty. Gen. Williams has sued Mc-Jtevly of Mrs. Gen. Caster to Gex. \ Kee« of the Globe Democrat, for a $500

j balance en a $2,500 fee promised him for Major Burns, the courteous secretary ! securing his pardon. Another fellow has

of Hood's Texas Brigade association, | su^ t^,e man/or $3,000 for packing •has placed in our bands the foil owing j ? - U^-VL °[f

5011161 in& °f that nature, in letter, which it will be hard for any old | e " soldier to read without-feeling the! The Yankton Press and Dakotaian moisture rise to his eyes

ft is a communication from Mrs. Eliz­abeth B. Custer acknowlekgmg the re­ceipt of resolutions passed by Hood's Texas Brigade association to the mem­ory of her husband, Gen. G. A. Custer, who fell fighting at the Head of his troops in a battle with the Sioux In-dians last July a fear age. The Brig-ad? association sometime afterward held its annual reunion at Byron and passed resolutions of respect and honor for the memory of the gallant dead.

Mrs. Custer, overwhelmed by the cal­amity, has bee* unable to write until now. Here is her beautiful letter:

MB. Brass—DUB SIR: I regret very much that so long a time has passed without my acknowledgement and thanks for the beautiful resolutions of­fered by the survivors of "Gen. Hood's Texas Brigade.*'

I could hare asked friends to answer your letter for me during oay il lness,* but I felt anxious to write for myself and acsare the confederate soldiers who' so toachingly remembered my husband in words of praise, that I most sincere­ly appreciate their kindness.

I am glad to tell you how mueh ad­miration Gen. Custer felt for the cour­age and endurance of the Southern ar­my-

It seems to prove the higher and bet­ter nature of men when soldiers can ad­mire the gallantry and heroism of each other, e7en when differing in sentiment and belief.

We had the privelege of becoming personally acquainted with Gen. Hood in 1865, and it seems to me a matter of

.congratulation when men can serve un- j der such a soldier and gentleman.

V ery Respectfully Yours, ELIZABETH B. CCSTER.

122 Madison avenue, New York City. August 28th.

IfThe Custer City Herald seems to have been removed to Central City from whnce it appears as bright and sparkling aad full as interesting as a new silver dollar. The Black Hills newspapers are a credit to Dakota and their prosperity proves conclusively that the Black Hills contain the elements necessary to make a rich

country.

gives an interesting account of a battle in the air near that city, as follows: The battle was between two armies of about a milliou of winged ants. The air seem­ed black where the struggle was waged fiercest, and upon the ground underneath where they fought thousands were found dead and interlocked in each others cm-brace having thus fallen in hand to hand conflict.

Gen. Banks mav be elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The Democrats are divided and it is doubtful it they can unite on any of their promi­nent men. Banks will do. He can run the principal end of Congress as well as any man living if he can't run an army successfully. Banks supports the Presi­dent* s Southern policy and thinks his civ­il service policy an experiment in the right direction.

Joak Hillings Insure* Ua Tlfr I kwn to the conculsion lately that

life was so unsartin that the only way for me tu staod a fair chance with oth­er folks wuz to git my life insured, and so I kailed on the agent of the "Garden Angel Life Insurance Company," and answered the following questions which was put to me over the top or a pare of gold specs, by a slick little round, gray head, and as pretty a little belley on him as enny man ever owned:

1st. Are yon mail or femail? If so pleze state bow long you have been so.

2d. Are you subject to fits, and if30,

du yu have more than one at a time. 3d What is yure precise fiteing

weight9

4th. Did you ever have enny ances­tors, and if so, how meny, aad ov what sex?

5th. What is yure legal opinion of the constitutionality of the tenth com j mandment? j

6th. Do you ever have enny night j mares? j

7th. Are you married or single, or are you a bachelor?

8th. Do you believe ia a fature state? If you du, state it.

9 th. What are your private senti­ments about a rush of rats to the head? Can it be did successfully?

10th. Have yeu ever committed sui--cide, and if FO, how DID it seem to ef feet you? —Ex. '

From the Dakota Herald. Htnu/ w-TTArnpp irnTT-

BT UlDi W. S LAUGHTYK.

In my silent chamber sitting. With the ai«t> iludon Suing

Wildly, wieredly, On the can^t and the wall,

Faintly tracing 11 the twilight.

Wavering outlines dim an! pale; Of life's longings A: a its strivings,

In the starlight fain: and frail;— Brown-hair, d Aidee V'rcmasy past lifs

I hare conjured visions fa;r. Wor-n fai. iea. Thickiv braMed

With the gold brown of jour hair!

By my open window •_!reaming. In the starlight and the gieaminz,

silver gleaici'Y. Of the moonlight iu the hall.

1 am dreaming. Not alone;

For you're !it:ing here beside me Though the lc.nj miles intervene,' And my arms enfold yon closely Spite of lake and field between-

Through the itanight, ' And the silence,

From your distant Island home Yoa have come on spirit pinions ALd your heart is neir my own.

Sadly, lonely I am thinking,

Dreaaing, thinking, sweet, of thee/ fondly hoping '

That you're dreaming, too, of me.

In my silent chamber sitting. Misty shadows still are fl.tting,

Swiftly flitting, Ihrough the stillness

Ia the starlight on the wall; * Bat I see no shape or semblance

Of life's ferer, Franght with horror.

For my tears have dimmed the shadows, And the moonlight pales below;

Through t he starlight And ihe silence

I am looking through the distance, Dreary distance,

Tii&t divide? jour heart from mine. Soltljr sleeping, Never dreaming

Of the sad heart nightly keeping Vigil s weary,

I can see you as you lie; And one other, softly bending, , With deft fingers

fiently brushing All the brown waves from your brow.-

Breathing blessings 1 hrough her kistes

On the one lamb left her now !

Brown-haired Aidee, When the good nights

Lull your sou) to peace anil rest,— That relenting And recalling

The sad exile from her breast,— , . She may linger '

in the starlight. And a tender thoaght bestow.

On the absent But once cherished

In the bright days long ago. Though BOW blessing And caressing,

ZoTlng, praying, butfarthee, Brown-haired A dee, Sweet, forgiving,

Will yon kits her once for mc? Yillula, D. T,

7ARZX2T <& WHALEIT,

HEALERS IN

GRAIN, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE, TRUSTS, &C., &C.

BISMARCK, D. T.

Bismarck, D. T. HEJU.ERS IN

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, Etc.

Seventh Cavalry SALOON.

Choice Wines* Liquors a'nd Cigars. Also the Celebrated Bakota Bittars, and Butternilk an ice. Old and aew Iriends are invited to call.

13tf DYE* * BYKXE.

PUBLIC NOTICE. Proposals will be received by the Board of County

Commissioners until the 20th day of September, at noon, for the building of a county bridge across Burnt Creek, on flection 16, town 104, range, 80.

<Sj>eciflcatJoas to be seen at £the office of Geo. People*, on Stcrad street. I «-t% ROBERT MACNIDBR, Chairman.

SCHOOL 3IEETISG. The electors of School District number one, of

Burleigh county, are hereby notified that a special election will be held at the school honse on Second street, on the 25th <lay of September, 1S77, at 3 o'clock p. m., fer the purpose of electing school officers. 'Director, Treasurer, and Cierk are to be chosen. (43-tS) JOHN" P. DUNX, Clerk.

USITFD STATES LABD OFFICB. 1 BISMABCK, D.'T. ACCCST 15th, 1577, )

To John J, Jackman, John W. Plummer, James Bender, John W. O'Neal and all others interested in the SWi of Sec 3?, Tp. 139 N. R. SO TV:

TOM are hereby notified that the Hon. Commis­sioner of the General Land Office under date of AugastSth, 1877, has in accordance with the deci­sion of the Hon. Secretary of the Interior, directed that a hearing be bad at this office for the purpose of taking any testimony which may be offered tend­ing to impeach the good faith o'f John J. Jackman in his settlement and cultivation of said tract: and that •aid hearing will be bad at this office on Thursday the 89th-day of 8 eptember 1377 at 10 o'clock A.M. at whish -tine and plaee you will be present prepared to present testimony if any you hare pertaining to «&e master in osntest-

PETE* MASTOR, Register. BBWARD M. BEOWS, Receiver.

31w4w

(First publication July 25. territory of Dakota. County of Burleigh. Ia Dis­

trict Court, 3d Judicial District. Etta Proctor, plaintiff, )

vs. > .Summons. John W. Proctor, defend't. I

To John W. Proctor, defendant ahot* named: Yoa are hereby suimnoned and required to an-

swer the complaint in this action which has been AM, on this 3d day of Jaly, A. D. 1377, in the of­fice «f the Clerk of the District Court in and for Burieigh county, D. T., amd to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers, at their office in the city of Bismarck. Burleigh coanty, D. T., within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, •xclasive of the day of such service. If yon fail to anir lhe complaint within that time the plaintiff will apply to the court for relief demanded in the UlllllllliMt

Datad, Mnarek, D.T., this 3d day of Jaly, A. D. 18TT.

PBK8TON A WILLIAMS, SPifPs Att'ys. 93-Tv Bismarck. D. T.

BAST, EISESTBERG,

Gents' & Ladies' Furnishing GOODS, NOTIONS, &e.

BISHARCK, — — — — — — D. T.

S . S E L L E C K ,

Merchant Tailoring, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,

READY-HXA.DE CLOTHING, &c.,

Tribune Block, Bismarck.

Geo. W. SWEET, Real Estate Agent Office on Main, bet. 2d & Sd Bts.

Will Attend to the Purchase, Sale

and Renting of Town Lots

Farms, Houses arid

Tenements.

A F u l l a n d

Complete Abstract of Title

To all Keal Property in

Burleigh County.

TAxe« Paid for Son-Residents. (5-3-tQ

THE OLD RELIABLE

CITY MEAT MARKET

ON ItU STREiiTj is always supplied with everything in t\u? way of

Fresh & Salt Meats,

BUTTER AND EGGS.

Poultry Oame

in their season?.

Superior Facilities for Fnrakbiiif

Steamboats with Fresh Keats.

JUSTUS BBAGG & S0. s-tt-tr

Brick! Brick! COLVERT & MASON,

Contractors and Bmlders. All kind* r!

Territory of Dakota, County of Bnrleigh—sa. In District Court, 3d Judicial District.

Patriek B. Smith, Plaintiff, j •«. >

Martin V. Castner and J Summon*. John i. Penner, partners J

under firm name of; V Caatneraad Penner, defts. j

The Territory of Dakota to Castner k Penner, the above named defendants: You and «ach of you are hereby lummoned and

required to answer the complaint in this action, filed this day with the Clerk of the District Coart for Burleigh County, D. T., and serre a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Blsmarclr, within thirty days after the •errice of this sammons upon you, exclusive of the day of Berrice, j

If you fad to answer this complaint] within that time plaintiff will take judgment against you for the •am of Four Hundred and Fifty and 70-100 dollars | besides the casta of this action. !

Dated September 4th, IS. i. STOYELL & CARLAND, !

40-7w Att'ys for PlaiatllT. Bismarck. i

DION & CO.,

Carpenters and Builders, BIS3UBCK, D, T.

CONTRACT WORK Put through Promptly

at the Lowest Hates AND

COVERITM'ITT VOUCHERS

AND

Soldiers' Final Statements o .a. s n E

BY

J. w. WATSON & DEALERS IN

General Merchandise, BISMARCK, I>. T.

Aug. 30th, 1877. 29tf

BBICK AND ST'OSE W0M

done with Beatcess antf

We will also put in Cisterns, build ChiBin-r?. .««.

Brick per Hundred $1. 2 0 .

A liberal reduction will be mad- fo- Urzfr -juanti-tities. Parties wishing to build will in \ it «• their interest to get our figures on brick then compare with wooden structures. T m c+ u jsv* the difference in cost in two years inramsi . rr

Our motto if, "Lira and let liv^."

JOHN YEGIS. vi. i.ANG.

John Yegin k jc., BISMARCK, T>. T.

CITY BAKERY Bread, Pies, Cakes, Fruits. CONFECTIOJNERY &C

G-oods Choice and Fresh and Delivered Free to any point in the Citv

New Restaurant. Un. P. Kelly.

Third S t r e e t , Second door back of Pioneer Hxrrfwarv: Swirt BI*-

MABCK, D. T.

MF.ATaS AT AIX HOuHS

Boarding ly the Day or "Week and

Good Accommodatic^c.

MONITOR PLOW WORKS,

w GQ «-3 it* td W h-I GQ w w o

SATISFACTION OTiKlIVBBI j OfficeMt the Shop on Fifth Street j All Good« W»rr»ated iPricM Keuon«b]«. Stnd for Ct'uloag* 46

W. H. STIMP^OXi.

General News Agent ASDDEALEK

BOOKS, STATIONER'*,

N '. >\'S FRUITS,

OF ALL Ki>.; = -PAPER COLLARS,

SOAPS.

CONFECTIONER \ .yc

BISMARCK, /r Strangers and othors wiii 2nd «jj

papers and a full stock of gochs. ' '

M. 'A. KTIUPSON.

How to get Choice Lan<I. Genuine Sioux Scrip can be located » re«)-

denee, oa any of the Public Lacd.- of .j;e United State, in any-State or Territory, wlKther or UMarreyed. Xo other scri w -« ; *H; do IMS. Inqiiri Of

. CEO. B. W KHH, WMJ.