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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-15
me TERRITORY.
ELK PoINT ITEMs.

ELK POINT ITEMS.
The Elk Point correspondent of the
Sioux City Journal under date Of 18th,
furnishes the following bits of news:
Election 10 owe and everybody has set
tied down to business again. As good q
set Of officers was elected Is our county has
ever had
Quite large number Of children are
suzering with the whoeptDg cough just
now.
Mr.. shirtliG, who lives four miles north
Of here OF: the Brule, raised 1000 bushels
Of wheat, 1900 bushels Of oats and 2,0oo
bushels Of corn. Howis that for old Union
h Ii.
sagltupday. Nv $50
- - giving poliaos shs 50 b, md \
s~aiasnding strictly % business. he b,
come to the cancellation that this ID . good
sanntry to ~ 10
ne nouIilg NM AasdAut5o1s h
lNesksap allowsshe; sNnrkmsastp INT No
gssvssssn ocburrs. snd new pytslSies mach,
tnsry TO the value Of 1900. III. Han ant
Mr. Sheafe ere men Of msans and are bount
10 make their mill Arst-ciass. and win rul
il night and day aleeIn1aIag.
Alex Hughes = DsaldilgtsSAFns add
tion 70 NJ hossr. which. whsn completed
willsimply givs him : MANSION. Ne. 3
batendsl 20 ~ whsfs y bSe11sseaass'
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-15

The latest figures in reference to the
New York result give the republicans a ma
jority Of six in the state senate, and make
the assembly stand sc republicans, 81 demo-
Gratis and labor reform. The majority on
the democratic state ticket will not exceed
l2,40O, as against 81, 742 majority for Tilden
last year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-15

The republican victory in Wisconsin
grows bigger and better IS the returns from
the back counties come in. The official
figures now foot up q total s.of about 1000
majority IN the state ticket. The legisla-
ture will probably show . majority of nine in
the senate and twenty-five in the house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-15

The Iowa Methodist conference has re-
solved to admit no minister who uses to-
bacco.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-15

Seven Reasons
WHY YOU SHOULD
buy YOUR OYSTERS
JENKINSON'S /:
LIST. Because his is the only
house in the city that makes
q speciality of Oysters and
Fish.
Cd. Because he sells the
best brands Of Oysters.
Sd. Because he ships Oys-
ters direct from Baltimore
per express, avoiding the
thawing, freezing and delays
which freight Oysters are
subject to, destroying their
fine fresh flavor.
4th. Because he sells all
goods at q living profit.
9Th. Because he has had
many years experience in the
Oyster business, and there
fore can give his customers
more and better goods for
the money than any other
house in the city.
9Th. Because of his con-
stantIy increasing trade in
handling many hundred dollars
worth of Oysters each year, he
is enabled to get a large discount
enabling him to sell q cheaper
Oyster for the quality than any
other house in the city.
9TH. All goods warranted as
represented.
Fresh Fish every Thursday
evening.
Oysters by the case in any
quantity on Four Days Notice.
NJ. HI. JENkINSON,
Third St., North Side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

The space given in our columns, from day
to day, to reports of the religious meetings
and of Mr.. Mooiy's discourses, in this city,
is fully warranted by the interest which they
have aroused in this community. No revi-
val meetings held here in this generation
have begun to attract such numbers, or ere
ate so widespread an interest Though the
meetings have sometimes numbered four in a
day, and in spite of more rain and mud than
we have had in year. the attendance has
been, as rule, limited only by the capacity
of the most capacious Protestant church IN
our city. The audiences have been drawn
from all denominations-Of course from some
more than others-and from the classes who
attend no church and belong to no denomi-
nation and the interest has been remarka-
bly, sustained. The earnestness, simplicity,
and freedom from cant, OF Messrs. Moody
and Sankey, in al their exercises, has i'm
pressed every hearer. They are recognized
duu TtSltCltu Us stidlSut-lSA Neiu' S"AhNNs
men of God. seeking not their own but
Others good. The power of Mr.. Moody's
discourses, as has often been SAID, lies not in
any graces of oratory, but in his vivid appre-
citation and earnest presentation of religious
truth in his familiarity with the Bible; in
his absorbing sense of the Importance OF the
subject he presents and in gift of plain
narration and magnetic exhortation. His
fame and success, at home and abroad, have
not pulled him up. lie gives himself no
airs. lie thinks not of himself, but Of his
work and the same is true Of his co-laborer.
The effect of such simple and powerful pre-
sentation of the highest truth, cannot but be
good in any community; and We doubt not
that the meetings here, with Gods blessing,
will result in large accessions to the
churches, and widening and deepening of
the current of religious life in all this
recion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

The visit Of the mayor and city govern
ment and members of the Board Of Trade
and merchants Of Portland, to Burlington,
inaugurates, We trust, an era Of kindly
feeling and of pleasant and profitable bust
ness and social relations between the two
cities. The completion Of the railroad line
to Portland brings US in much closer neigh
borhood than before TO that cnterprising
energetic and thriving city. Portland has
to-day important interests in common with
its smaller neighbor at this end of the iron
link between the lakes and the ocean, and
when tie ship-canal from the St. Lawrence
to Lake Champlain shall be built-as it miH
be-nothing can prevent Portland's reaping
the share in the benefits Of that great enter
prise to which her railroad enterprises and
her noble harbOr will entitle her. The
Portland and Ogdensburg road will then
have all it can do with double tracks to carry
the grain which viii seek that route from
tbs great granarY of the Northwest to the
seabOard. Her shores will then be lined with
elevators and fringed with vessels loading
with grain for Europe. Cheaper bread
stntis will thep stimulate her industries as
well as those Of every manufacturing city in
New England; and the l,O00-ton ships
which come from Chicago and the great
lakes, laden with wheat, will return laden
with the products of the factories and ma
chine shops Of New England, thus bcnefitting
and developing every commercial and bust
hess interest Of a wide region The hin
canal l. bound to come in time, and We trust
tue time will not he long DELAYED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

If THE New York Republicans are not as
united and harmonious as they might be, the
New York Democrats are much less so. The
fight in their convention was fight for con-
troll Of the party. 1t was fight of
Tammany and the old canal ring,
against the Tilden regency. The
result was an overthrow OF the Tilden
regency, and complete restoration of Tam
many. The bitter feelings reused by this
fight in the Democratic convention extend
into every part Of the State, and are shared
by many Democrats. The anti-Tammany
Democrats Of New York city were not only
defeated, but they were also ANONYMOUSLY
spurned by the triumphant faction, which
insisted on making square fight" against
them. The exact result on the Democratic
ticket remains to be seen. The Republicans
have not carried New York since 1872, when
they elected John A. Dix governor by plu-
rality Of 53,45l. In 1873, the Democrats
succeeded by less than 10000 majority. In
1874. they secured more than 50, 600 pu-
rality for Governor Tilden and in 1875,
they gave John Bigelow l4,Sl0 plurality
Ia 1876, Tilden's plurality for President
was 32,742; and that of Robinson for Gov
ernor was 3O,iGO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

The Presidents first message is as concise
document as any one could desire. 1t is
strictly confined 10 the business in hand,
and no occasion is afforded, by suggestions
or recommendations, Tor members of either
branch of Congress to open up any extrane
Gus subjects Still. it will be found prac-
tically impossible to confne the business of
the session to the matters indicated by the
President; and, although large number of
the members would like to adjourn at the
end of the fortnight, it is highly probable
that the extra session will drag on for a
month. at least
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

HON. JOHN PIERPOINT. PREsIDISG JrDGy.
H Hos A. u D. 6 HaLnEr.' AsuHunf Judges.
TUESDAY, Oct. l6.
The court opened at two o'clock. yester-
day afternoon. The following petitions tor
divorce were granted
Celia v Huribert vs. VIM W Hurlbert
Marriage and residence proved. Bill grant
ed for intOlerable severity. Custody OF child
decreed to petitioner. who has leave 10 re
sumo her maiden name. Certain alimony
decreed to petitioner. j. E. WheelOck, for
petitioner defendant detaulted.
Cyrus q. PrIndlc vs.. Almira l.. Prindle
Marriage and residence proved Bill grant
ed for desertion. Care, maintenance and
custody of minor child, Anna l., decrced
tn mother. Daniel Roberts. tor petitioner :;
f.. X. Hard, tor defendant
Annie A. DelanO vs.. Eugene W Delano
Marriage and residence proved Bill grant
ed for desertiOn. Petitioner may resume
her maiden name Wales l. Taft, for pet-
TONER defendant detaulted
Mary F. Wells vs. Lucien E. Wells. Mar
rage and residence proved Bill granted
tor desertiOn. Petitioner has leave to re
sumo her maiden name WhittemOre Il
Wheeler for petitioner. Defendant de
faulted.
Mary AmblOw vs.. Glode Amblow Mar
rage and residence proved. Bill granted
tor intolerable severity. Custody ct minor
child. Katie F., given to petitioner. NJ
K Tyler Tor petitioner. Defendant de-
iaulted
MedIra '. Horton ". Charles W. Horton
Marriage and residence proved. Bill grant
ed for intolersble severity. Custody OF
child. Myron F., decreed to petitioner. Pc
titloner may resume her maiden name t.
+. Browncll for petitioner Defendant de
iaulted.
Lucinda MeR 1berts vs. Cornelius Me
Roberts Marriage and residence proved
Bill granted for desertion Petitioner may
resume her maiden name IL Ballard tor
petitioner Defendant deiaulted.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. l..
The entire DAY, yesterday, was occupied
with the final calling of the old and new
dockets. at the conclusion of which the
court was adjourned sue de-
A divorce was granted IN the ease OF
Emma Macarthur ". Frederick F.. Me
Arthur Cause intOlerable severity. Henry
Ballard tor petitioner. Defendant dclaulted
The calling of the Chancery Docket was
postponed to Monday. November u, Isl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

At the elections three weeks from last
Tuesday, Governors are to be chosen in
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Mississippi, New
Jersey, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania will elect Supreme Judge,
Auditor and Treasurer, the first for twenty
one years, the second for three years, and
the third for two. Minor State officers will
also be chosen in several others.States No
State election occurs in Illinois this year,
but county officers will be chosen
in November. lE Mississippi, the
Republican organization having been
abandoned, there is no opposition to the re-
election of Gov. Stone, who has been re-
nominated by the Democrats. Virginia
will be equally solidly Democratic, the Re-
publicans deeming it useless to issue a call
for a State Convention. New Jersey and
Texas will be Democratic, and Massachu-
sets and Wisconsin will be close. 1t is an
"off year." decidedly, for the Republicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

TnE ELECTIONS ~ France. which took
place on Sunday, will give new Assembly
in which the Republicans will bave about
325 members, ard the MacMahon Ministry
205. In the las; Chamber tho Republicans
numbered @G5, their opponents only l73.
The Republicans have cIrriel the day, in
the appeal to the people but they have lost
and the Marshal gained, about 10 votes.
THIS is not surprising, whcr it is remembered
that the Iril power Of very arbitrary GOV
eminent was exercised sga inst the Republi-
cans. President MacMat on selected candi
dates for the Assembly, and announced in
maniiestoes that they must be supported at
the polls. lie sought to have the Re-
publicans regarded as dangerous radicals, ="
and "enemies Of order" lie threw enor-
nous patronage and power on the side of
the clerical and Bonapartist party. The diff
fculties against which the Republicans have
bad to struggle, were almost unparalleled.
That they have been able, under these cir
cumstances, to elect strong majority of the
mcmbers of the Assembly, shows that France
Is Republican beyond question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

The great work Of tunnelling the English
channel from Dover to Calais IL making
some progress, and promises to be completed
at not very distant day. Two wealthy
railroad corporations. the Great Northern o
France and the Chatham and Southeastern
of England, have combined tie construct this
new wonder Of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19
AFTERNOON SERVICE.

The four o'clock sery ice ut the Baptist
church was one of the largest meetings that
has been held thus tar. The church wss
thronged before the hour As the congre-
CATION was waiting Tor the hour, the time
was occupied by Mr. Sankey and the choir
with gospel hymns, Mr.. Sankey adding
brief comments upon them. OF one. 1.-The
gate ajar for me" be said that they found
this a most popular hymn IN Scotland, it,
strong contrast with their own hymns seem
ing to be especially attractive to the Scotch.
The hymn. "for you I'm praying. he said
he first found in Belfast, Ireland, in a little
tract Promptly at four. Mr.. Moody gave out
the 35th hymn. 81 hear the Savior say.
Rev. Mr.. Wilcox offered the opening
PRAYER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

There is also required by the Navy De-
partment tie sum of $50. 1856, l27 This
sum is made up OF Sl4, 46G. SSH 60 due to Of
ficers and enlisted men for the last quarter
of the last fiscal year. 50, lis, 535 due Tor
advances by the Fiscal Agent OF the Govern
ment in London for the support OF the tIr-
eign service. $4,000 due to the Naval Hos
pital fund, $50, 900 due for arrearages OF
pay to officers, and S45, 2l9.5s for the sup
port of the Marine Corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

A part of the building of the Interior De
partment was destroyed by fire on the Gath
of last month. Some immediate repairs and
temporary structures have in consequence
become necessary. estimates for which Will
be transmitted to Congress Immediately
and an appropriation OF the requisite funds
is respectfully recommended
The Secretary of the Treasury will com
municate to Congress in connection with
the estimates for the appropriations for the
support of the army for ;he current fiscal
year. estimates for such other Deficiencies IN
the different branches of the public service
as require Immediate action. and cannot,
without inconvenience. be postponed until
the regular session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

There will also be needed an appropriation
Of $500 535.22 to deiray the unsettled ex-
penses CT the United States Courts for the
fiscal year ending June 30 last, now due to
attorneys, clerks, commissioners and mar
shals, and for rent OF court rooms, the sup
mort of prisoners, and other DEFICIENCIES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

Quoting the text Faith is the sub
stance of things hoped for, and the evidence
OF things not seem" Mr. Moody announced
that he should preach on Faift. lie defined
Faith as dependence on the promise OF an
other Such dependence is tho foundation
both of business and social life. Ii involves
three things - knowledge, assent, laying
| hold Many have the knowledge OF the
truth many give an intellectual assent to
it; yet fail of the essential thIng-the lay
ing hold vi 1t and living by 1t. The child
finds no difficulty IN living by faith. 1t
knows the parent will provide. God wants
US to rely on Him with like simplicity. We
have faith one in another why can We not
hayo faith IN God The sin of unbeiei Is
the sin OF sins People talk a. II 1t were
misfortune They say they consider 1t very
unfortunate for them that they can't be
love But It is not misfortune 1t IL an
awful sin-the greatest insult we can Oher
to tod 1t Is telling Him that lie IL liar.
No one can point to any promise lie has not
kept We have no right 10 doubt Him. The
trouble with men - not that they can't,
but that they wDHf believe. The heart OF
man Is deceitiul. Dur hearts deceive us
We have all found that out. We are often
disappointed in man but no one ever trust
cd God and found His promise fail
Some people say that 1t makes no differ
enco what u man believes. II he IL only sin
ccrc Nothing can be more false The idea
that a lIo is as good rs tho truth, II II man
only believes it, will not answer. Let Us
beware how we build on rotten iounda-
ton OF lies.
Recalling the Scripture history of the re
port oi the spies seat by Moses into the land
OF Canaan, the preacher said that thoy came
back and made majority and minority re-
ports. Ten of the spies had no faith. The
sight of the sons of Anak and of the wall
ed cities hid from them Gods promise
that lie would give them the land. But
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19
IT does not look as if Moukhtar Pasha had

IT does not look as if Moukhtar Pasha had
been entirely successful il his recent series
of battles with Gen. Melikoff, in Asia Minor
He is reported having suffered heavy losses
of men, compelling him to evaeuate an i'm
portant position. 1t is very difficult, how
ever, to get accurate intelligence from the
seat of war. Correspondents are looked
upon with scant favor in both armies, and
their means of observation and liberty of
action are restricted in every possible way,
especially by the Russians. Indeed, it is stat
ed that they are not to be permitted to write
anything about the condition of the drmy
before Pievna in Bulgaria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

The chief business Of the present session
of Congress will be the passage Of the army
appropriation bill, which ought not to con-
sumo more than a weeks time. The Sem
ate, in addition, has to deal with the con-
tests for seats from Louisiana aud South
Carolina Both the Louisiana seats are
vacant. One has been empty for two years
and is claimed both by Mr.. Eustis, who was
elected by the Wheeler compromise Leglsla-
ture, and by Mr.. Pinchback, who was the
choice of the Kellogg Legislature. The
other, vacated by Senator West on March
4th last, is in dispute between Ex-Governor
Kellogg, the choice of the Packard Legisla-
ture. and Judge SpOfOrd, who was elected
subsequently by the united Legislature,
secured through the efforts of President
Hayes's Commission. The Senate has here
tofoie refused to admit Mr.. Pinchback and
is rot likely to take a different view of his
claims. There are some technical points in
Kelloggs favor, but it is said that SpOford' 5
chances are the best. From South Carolina,
zen. Butler, of Hamburg massacre notorie-
ty, contests the seat with Mr.. Corbin. II
remains to be seen if the Senate will seat q
man under Indictment for murder, in order
to avoid the anomaly of admitting man
who represents the defunct Chamberlain
government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19


The New York World announces that the
Khediye Of Egypt has declared his willing
ness 10 present the companion Of the Eng
lish ubeiiek, called Cleopatra : needle, to the
United States. or to the city OF New York.
This Low stard> Greet short distance from
the sea, and is two feet taller than its COM
panion. The contractors who are now en-
gagged in transporting the English monOlith
are so confident of their ability to accom-
plish the larger enterprise Of towing an
obelisk across the Atlantic, that they are
prepared to agree To remove it from its site
and set it up anywhere in New York city,
for price no; exceeding one hundred thou
sand dollars. New Workers arc urged to
seize the opportunity of securing for their
city this interesting monument, and one
gentleman has already offered to contribute
two Thousand dollars toward the expense.
New York doubtless needs an obelisk quite
as much as either Paris or London, and if
her citizens would stop drinking or smoking
for five minutes, and put in what they
would have spent in that period, they would
have money enough to buy several obelisks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19
Chitteuden County Court.-seprember Term.


HON. JOHN PIERPoINT. PRESIDING j. Dss.
Hon. A. b. HALEEEr,( 49,, ,,
Hon T. D. CuNPNAy \ tu"t S"1F'N'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19

As the several acts of providing for detail
ed reports from the different departments
of the Government require their submis-
sion at the beginning of the regular an
nual session, | defer until that time any
further reference 10 subjects of public inter
est. (Sgned) X. Il. HAYES.
Washinpton Drt n 1877
, 1877-04-14
why Should Marriage Engage
Ineha- be Entered Into at All &?
From tie Chicago journal.

FROM tie Chicago journal.
What real or practical good they do
to either party, except to furnish con-
venient hook, sometimes, on which to
hang suit in case Of failure OF expect
ations More than this, what good have
such engagements ever done, except to
create, it may be, for the time being, a
feeling of Importance in the youthful
mind while contemplating the existence
of the blisstul bargain, and then again,
it may be, to create feeling Of lifelong
sorrow oyer the unenviable notoriety
gained when the bargain does not hap
pen to hold good, all the journey
through 1t seems as though a moments
reflection would convince every candid
mind that all the engagements in the
world could never add single jot OF
little to the force of true love but, on
the other hand, that its inevitable ten
dcnCy to power would be to abate love
rather than to increase or solidiiy it.
Nothingis so entirely impatient of all
force or restraint as human affection.
The least suspicion of anything which
acts as a fetter or chain is enough to
take the heart out of all love instantly,
and force 1t, like an angry tide, against
the barrier which obstruCts its path.
Love and freedom are twin-born pas
Sions, and are usually found in mutual
companionship. Now, whenever the
idea OF compulsi0n is brought to bear up
on human love, then the character of
that love begins to change at once, and
the power Of it begins to waken in the
heart. And who knows the amount of
domestic and social misery which has
been occasioned by the simple fact of
these marriage engagements becoming
irksome and CALLING to one or the other
of the parties, before the happy day had
been fixed How many brcach.ot-prom-
ise suits have originated primarily in
this feeling of compulsion