Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-19
LOCAL LAcoN1cs.

LOCAL LACONICs.
Foot passengers still cross on the frozen
river, but the ice is too weak for teams.
Bray & Fletcher are making improve
ments at their Capital street grocery and
meat market.
The inquest OH the remains of G. A. Borst
was postponed from last night till to-day
and is in progress this afternoon. Particu-
lars will be given to. morrow.
Capt. Marsh's ferry boat resumed oper-
ations to-day after brief seaeon of rest
caused by ice. She is now operating be-
tween Dakota and Nebraska below the
ways.
The display of holiday goods at the post
office bookstore furnishes an opportunity
for the choice Of almost everything any
body wants. The picture and book de-
partment are especially good.
Thomas Albrech this morning made com.
plant before Justice Roberts, charging
Thomas Wild with.kassault and battery.
Wild came into court, plead guilty and paid
fine Of one dollar and costs.
The indications" for the upper Missis.
sippi and lower Missouri valleys arc falling
and ossibly followed by rising barometer,
southwest, and veering to colder northwest
winds, and cloudy weather, with light rain
or snow.
The squatter governor of Dakota is con-
sidering the propriety of calling an indig-
nation meeting Of the first settlers to take
some action regarding the fog which has en-
veloped this portion of the great American
desert during the past few days.
Grasshoppers have hatched on the Mis-
souri, bottom during the present warm spell
and are about one-quarter grown. A speci-
men copy was shown us to-day which had
been frozen and thawed dozen times and
was still enjoying unimpaired health.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that our
Indians can never be civilized. We have
proof to the contrary. Two full-blooded
Sioux at Ianktoa agency, who have recent
ly subscribed for the Press and Dakotaian
pronounce it not only valuable, but high
ly moral and, Instructive family newspaper
They are graduates from Rev. Jno. II. vii
liamscn's school.
On Monday Frank Swanson, turnkey q
the couoty Jail, was arrested, on complain
of Charles Conrad, for using language calcu-
lated TO provoke breach Of the peace, and
fined one dollar and costs by Justice
Eldridge. Yesterday Swanson returned the
compliment and had Conrad arrested on a
similar charge. He was tried and found
guilty, but took an appeal to the district
court.
Two belated and befuddled Nebraskaians
were crossing to Green Island on the ice
last night when one of them went through
soft spot into the water. The other help.
ed him out. They sat down on the cold
damp ice, poured the water out of their
boots, tipped the partnership bottle to their
lips and took fresh start. Again the
treacherous ice gave way and again both
were precipitated into the frigid bath They
scrambled out, however, and after one more
drink apiece succeeded in reaching the
Nebraska shore.
All parties willing to aid in the cause o.
immigration by giving information, or fur
nishing samples Of grain for exhibition il
Mr. Fosters Chicago office during tb.
months Of January, February and March
should call on him at Gen. Beadle's office
next door west of Coates drng store, OF
Sd street, Yankton. 1t is desirable tha
communications for the paper, and sample
OF grain be furnished Immediately, as Mr.
Foster will 60 to Chicago as soon as tn,
paper can be published after the holidsvs
Any parties having lands to sell-or rent
are requested to leave description and pric,
ct his Office at their earliest convenience.
Owing to the muddy condition of the
streets and the foggv air, comparatively
small audience greeted John L. TAYLOR.
Esq, at the court house las: evening. Mr.,
Taylor however delivered his lecture ON
Custer notwithstanding these facts, and
was listened to with attention by those
present The delivery Of the lecture occu
pied fifty minutes. 1t was a concise and
well written epitome of the salient points
In the life and character of the lameuted
cavalry leader, and reflects credit upon tht
literary ability of Mr.. Taylor. He will
probably deliver this lecture at various
points In the east, at the conclusion Of hi.
business in Washington city, to which poin,
he proposes starting tomorrow morning.
Personal.