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An Important Decision by the United
States Supreme Court.
Sucl Securities Void Unless Dncked Cu
by Legislative Enactment
An Omission to Comply with 0onatitu.
tional Forms Nnllifes the
Enactment.
Full Text Of the Judgment In the
Ottawa Bond Case.

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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01

Nictoria, Vuncouver- Island, dispatcl.
says General Sherman and k,an arrived
ihlrsday, and were cordially received by
The civil, military and naval authorities,
and left Friday morning for Puget Sound
on the revenue cutter Nalceii.
Dr. Hcnna has rcs'rn,d ;ha presidency
OF Costa lt'c, intending la c,ic from pub.
nc life. Gen. Gpn,dia succeeds him and
gives general .a'isiaction. b.iug II s,aunch
friend OF Internal improvement, The in
terror is perfectly tranquil
An Indiana woman, near Victoria, Van,
cnlvcr's Island. Thursday, while bathing
was seized by an octopas or devil fish, and
drowned. The body was discovered by the
Indians yesterday lying at The bottom with
the octopas. They cut the tcn,aclcs and re-
covered the body.
James Miller delivered an opinion at St.
Louis Friday in the Mckee case. 1t over.
rules the demurrer OF the government to
the answer Of defendant, and the sui, there
fore falls. The case Tan, however, be ap-
pealed to the United States supreme court,
but District Attorney Bis has not vet lie,
cidcd whether he Will TAX. such action
The Austrian and German ambassadors,
in the name of the Russian government, ap-
piled to the porte, in virtue of the Geneva
convention, for permit TO transport timber
across the Danube for huts for The Russian
wounded. The porte has deferred reply un-
Ill it is made certain that the hu!s are only
to bc used for tie wounded.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
LATEST BY MAIL.

Snow has been falling in Schipka pass
since NJ nd.y and is now ten ccntim tres
deep at the foot Of the Balkans
The failure of J. B. Stevenson & Co, of
Montreal, grain commission merchants, is
announced. Their liabilities are 100000
Congress i'd to be asked 10 appropriate
O,OOO for preliminary survey railroad
from the republic Of Liberia eastward to
So,,ndan.
Special Agent Sprague has taken charge
Of the Office Of Pension Agent Isabel. at
New Orleans, pending the investigation Of
labels bond.
The president and secretary Of the inte
rior have decided to dismiss the charges
against Axtel of New Mexico as vague and
unsupported by proof.
Sargent, who claims to have invented the
time lock, has had claim confirmed and
letters-pa,ent Issued to him. The patent is
estimated to be worth n mslion at least.
Chas. l.. Woodman, prominen, baker
of Chicago, has filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. His liabilities are .,ou, SlO0..
600. Incumbcrcd real estate is the princi.
pal security.
National bank notes issued last month
amounted to Sl,32554o. Eighty per cent.
thereof in gfccnbacks will be destroyed,
leaving outstanding legal tenders amount.
ing TO SS56,al{,931.
Coal siocks closed strong In New York
Friday on the announcement, tha, the Phila.
"e!phta aud Reading railroad company had
reduced prices for coal on basic Of - 10
and ~ pr tou for ..ove, delivered in New
York.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
WAR ITEMS.
NEW YORK.

POLITICAL VIEWS OF THE HERALD.
New York. Oct 1.-The Herald in an
introducing interview with prominent re-
pubicans, says that the action of the con-
vcntion ut Rochester, in placing the rcpub-
lican party Of this state IN antagonism to
the southern policy and civil service, of
the administration seems to have re-
suited in vitalizing the slumberng energies
Of the presidents friends in this city, and
TO lally around him compact and influen.
tial party. Ii the views Of the gentlemen
who made the Union League club their
headquarters may be taken us criterion of
sentiments and sympathics Of the republi-
can party in this state, Senator Conkling' )
triumph will be OF short duration. They
are almost unanimous in their rcondemnatio
Of the Rochester convention generally, and
of the obstructionist policy adopted by SEN
ator Conkling, particularly the patitication
of the south and civil service reform, will
now they say, become the shibbolelhs Of the
republican party. The present atom Of the
interviews is thus closed: it is plain to be
seen that Mr.. Conkling first arrayed against
his course at the approaching Mass meeting,
majority Of the strongest republicans in
this cily
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
Mr.. EvARTs' CoNuNDRuM.

Mr.. Eva,ts has been in most playful
hnmor ever since his trip through the New
England States. The press Of the country
teens daily with hi. bright witticisms and
bon mots. At the cabinet meeting last Sat.
urday. Mr.. Evarts was even more humorous
than ever. His wit bubbled and welled and
gurgled up like Il spring of fresh, cool
water. The other honorable gentlemen
laughed and laughed till their sides fairly
ached, and still Mr.. Eva1ts fund Of humor
was not exhausted.
"Why," said he, planting fresh chew
where it would do the most good, and hand
ind the pouch back to General Devens,
"why is the hen immortal?'
"Come, now," said the president, smiling
bcnigpantly, come, now, no politics to-day"'
"Oh, but your honor" demonstrated Mr..
Evarts, rising and instinctively reaching for
volume of reports that lay on the table.
"Thcrc isn't henry pulletics in this; but,
may it please the court, lisa joke. Why ia
the hen immortal?'
The cabinet sank at once into profound
study.
"Why-is-the-hel immor,al?' slowly
repeated General Devens. Because she
never dyes. He, he, he, hep
The ca,inet groaned dismally, and Mr..
Evarts said "No"
ooh, knoww cried General Kew, plee.
fully, clapping his hands, know Be-
cause che can't climb tree"
This cast deep gloom over the circle,
and the president remarked that he'd have
to cut down the e,ring brothers wages if he
wasn't more considcrate of his associates
feelings. Mr.. Evarts again shook his head.
Secretary Sherman was the next 10 break
the awful silence
Because said he, "because her customs
syndicate an eggistence Of"
"No, no. interrupted Mr.. Evarts chats
not it, at all Its short answer"
"Give us the first line and then it'll be
easier to guess" suggested the warlike Nc.
Crary.
"Well, all right" said Mr.. Evar.s, "be
cause her son-'here, now you ought to guess
the rest easy enough"
Because her son believed in civil SER
vice." quickly put in Mr.. Schurz.
They laughed heartily at this feliciteus
hit at the poor bird, bu, Mr.. Evarts still
shook his head.
"Well, we give it up," they all cried in
chorus.
"Give i, up, eh % said Mr.. Evar,s. "Whv
it's as easy as rolling off log. A hen is
immortal because her SON.
At this moment Mira Hayes came in and
invited the cabinet into the bne roam to
take glass Of water with her. So Mr..
Evarts' conundrum is still before the conn
try.-S Louis Journal.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
SCRAPS OF FALL FASHION.
The Ettelsvciss---Ihc L"zc"gc and Mar
gucritc DrcSscs..Art NccallcNork,
From the New York World

From the New York World
Very many Of the lady tourists now re-
turning from Europe will bring away from
Paris. with other French millinery. a rcprc.
sentation of the Edelweiss," which for
years hiss been the conventional souvenir of
the Alpine regions. This season they have
failed to purchase the growing plant because
authorities, fearing its extinction, have
placed it under the protection n the civil
laws by prohibiting its sale. alive or dead ::
hot even the members Of Alpine clubs arc
allowed to wear n iuft Of this plant in their
haad-gcar
Some enierpHisinp manufacturer of arti-
fetal flowers cau1h, a. the idea Of surplvipg
the disappointed touris, with his own handi
work-hencc the Elelwriss" in millinery
garnitnre, In spite nf this and other ar'i-
fees to render floral trimmings popular
however. feathers are the fashion for hats
ard bonncts. The Marie Slnar, with its
pointed front. now made in fc, for autumn,
is always trimmed with long feathers
olive green. peacock green and silver gray
being tavoiilc cniors For ,heatcr wear
white felt bonnc's with large white feathers,
and also read plush bnnuc,s with red fea,h.
ers will be worn
The Lozengc dress. lately introduced in
Paris. promises to become popular, first,
because for dinner dress there is nothing
newer or more stylish, and secondly, he
cause II is regarded MS = capital means for
utilizing lace. The Lozenec dress as orig
inally brought nut Ivy Nine Roger is com
posed Of ccru thread lace woven in Louis
NV style ana worn over y plated skirt ot
ivory colorcd hsycge, Between every ioy
cngc space Of tho same dimensions is lef.,
and through II. Of course. the dress Il visi
bic The back Of the plated train is
crossed with n paiIc of lace aud inyenses,
where, fall ends and loops OF moss green
velvet The bo<!icc of ivory hatcsc atc
plsi'c,! all over. and ahnvc ,an plsiis Is
leseucvs nf Louis XIV lack. A band of
mcss.eicco faillc cncisvlins tho wate, is
fssicped In front with buckle of Rhine
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
CITY CouNCIL,s RESOLUTION.
Ee Il r.sotoed Iy ne Mayor and city Counci! 0
tAe Cty oy Ydnkion:

Ss r.sotoed ny Mt Mayor and city Council o,
the Cty cJ Ydnkion:
section !. That it is and is hereby declared to
oe necessary, tiat a sidewalk should be con-
st.ucted on the east side of Cedar street in the
city OF Nankton, as follows Commencing on
iiilru street on tile northeast corner of Cedar
street and Third street thence along the east
sldc of Cedar street 10 the south side of Fourth
street the same being in from; Of lots l. . g. 5,
D. ., x 9. in block -, Central. Yankton.
Sec 2: That said sidewalk shall he constructed
OF wood, OF the width provided By ordinance.
and be made of the material and IN the manner
provided by the ordinance of SAID city. except
tha the outer edge Of said sidewalk shall be laid
Two ieet from the curb line of said Cedar street
Sec. .. This resolution shall be published for
l"nr consecutive weeks in the Press and Dako-
talan newspaper, the official paper of said city Of
IanktOn.
Passed September IL, 1877.
Z I. WHITE, City Clerk
Approved September ls. 1877
n. ]. CRAMER,
Mayor pro TEN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
/. At Sioux City with Illinois Ceh,.al, Sioux
City and Pacific and Sioux City and St. Paul Rail
roads.
: Passenger train going cas; connects at Davit
junction with branch trains arriving vt Port
l3ndvi!ic AZ L. IL y. .t". and then connecting with
Howards ssases for Virginia. Eden, Fairview
Bcieit, Canton. harrisburg, F!aEGreau. Linwood
Rock Rapids. Soak FATS aud III points on the
Big Sioux RiNer. aud itom leaving Por; laudville
at l 10 p. IN, connects ~ patis junction With
lrain going west.
3. Al Z k Point with stages 70. ca, Neh
AID Richia d D. L.
4. AT Vernilliou VITA stages 10: Lodi, R,yt
side, Turner, Bloomingd lie anu Finlay.
S. a; Mecsling With stages 1uT Si.5anes.
t. AT uayyille With stages for 81. Helena.
I. Al lankton with stages for all points
southern and western Dakota, and North Nebras
ka: and during the season OF navigation with
Missouri hiver transportation Companies line
Of steamers tor Randall. Bruic, Pierre, Sully.
Rice, Bismarck, stevenson, Berthold. Buford.
arrol ana Benton; connecting al Pierre with
transportation wagons for the Black Hills.
This is the only Direct Route to the
Black Hills.
E.V. DEn!aonsoS, Gea'i Superiatendt
.lg.n:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
FOREIGN.
THE INDIA FAMINE.


Calcutta, Oct. 1.-The famine report for
Madras is still highly favorable. The num-
ber on the relief works have decreased Ga :
S39 for the week ending September 90 but
the numper seeking gratui,ous relief has
increased l2o, 900. Reports from Bombay
are also favorable, but are bad from central
Iuda
WAR ITEMS.
London, Oct. 1.-The Roumanans mean
to push trenches within 30 yards of the
second Grivica redoubt before an assault be
made.
correspondent writes that the Rouman-
ians are sure to carry the redoubt, and says
that if the Russians were advancing as rapid
ly on their side, Plevna would fall before Il
fortnight.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Three Horses Lost.

on the 18Th Of August. In Hutchinson county,
- miles from Tanktnn, one light brown horse,
medium size years old one bay horse. years
Old ; one dark brown mare, 6 years old. Any
person delivering the horses or giving informa-
ton where they can be found. a, the store Of ia
cob Max. Yankton, viii receive fifty dollars re-
ward JOuN ELwEI.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. ].
WnEAT-unse.tled; active lower; 1.1o4
for cash; l.05@ 1.O5l for October; 1.O2
asked for November.
CoES-steady and easier: .2s for ca.h ;
42i for October; l2 for November.
OATs--easier; 23s 23lc for cash.
RyE-53sc.
BARLEY-casier; 60lc.
PoRK-scacy and tirmer; 1880 for cash ;
- So for the year.
LARD-Grmtr; s.775 for ca,h; S.332! for
the year.
WHlsKY-S.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
CITY TnEAsuREE's OFFICE.
Nauktm ID II S.ut 30 1s--

CITY IREASUREE'S OFFICE.
fankton, ID. T., Sept. 20, le71s
Notice is hereby given, that the tax list of the
city OF Iankton, for the year of 1877. is now in
my hands for collection, and that will attend
at my Office. corner Of Broadway and Third
street, in the city of Yankton. during the hours
from 10 to IL o'clock Il. M. and from to- O'Clock
p III OF each day, TO receive such taxes
All persons owing taxes for the year OF 1877 are
requested 10 call and pay the same without de-
lay. A, ScuASDEIS
City Treasurer and Collector.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
ROYAL Ano.IcMArrEN 10. ]

VIII meet III stated communication in Masonic
nan, Wednesday, october i1,li, at .. m, for
me purpose Of constituting said chapter and
Installing The officers. Members OF the CHAPTER
VIII take due notice and govern themselves ac-
cofdingly. All X. a. Masoms not members are
invited 10 attend
by order OF l.. d. FARMER
Acting High Priest
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
FIRES.
A PACKING EsrArLIsllMENr.

4 FACklNU REIMBURSEMENT.
Chicago, Oct, 1.-The extensive packing
Il Co. situated in the town of Lake, was
nearly burned yesterday, but the timely Ak
sis'ancc Of the citizens prevented the de-
struction of Il part Of the property. The
smoking portion was destroyed and con-
siderable amount Of meats. Loss $4,000
to $4,000; insured in full
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
ro RErhnL,cA>>.

The hass,on Coaaiy Republican Ca,nmii.ce
stii meet ucNi Tuesday attcrnoa,, y, i O'Clock y
"a. at the lrss s,,i p,,k.;ian office h, TIC city
Il Nank'et,, fsefs alcia,scs IS eArncs,l, rsane>;
VI Ia lsc present. Y ], DEWITT.
Chairman.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
NOTICE.

ON and after This date the Scotland and Fire
Steel stage will stan; from 4 W. layender's
store, inl street. N.ni;on. For express or pas
sage, apply Ia A W. Lavender,
WM SEAMAN
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
THE BLACK HILLS ARE
NOWHERE /!
ACKLEY & kETCHUM

~ t>- VI lSBvJ
HAVE STRUCK IT RICH.
And the goods pan
out lively. Now is the
time to WADE IN. In
mense stock Of Dry
Goods, Notions, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes &
Groceries just received
from the New York
market, all the latest
styles and novelties of
the season. Fresh ad-
ditions to their stock
are constantly arriving
Brin!S,1 your cash and
carry the goods away.
We make the lowest
prices on all goods Of
any house in the Terri
tory of Dakota. Ex-
anime our stock before
throwing away your
money. No trouble to
show goods and give
prices.
ACKLEY & KETCHUM.
Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
spstial Nutites.
TAkl:N CP.

BY the subscriber. on his premises n, the Sum
mcr Garden. near Nankton. Two white; hogs
Tie owner can have them by proving property
and paying damages. AuGusr kuNzE,
Yanhton. u. r.. Aug. 80. 1877:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
TELE GR A p HlC.
6 O'CLOCK =. M.

Some difficulty at Sioux City has prevent
Cd the receipt of much ,clcgraphic news in
season for this issue.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
RAILROADS.
G e NV
LIN e 8

~ " ~ p"
T. I N E S
THE CHICAGO EoErn wEsTEnH HALLWAY
Embraces under one management, the Gres
Trunk Hallway Ii cs Of the West and So.;i.
west, and, with It's numerous branches and COY,
hetwee thicago and all point. IN Illinois Wis
con in, Northern Michigan, MiHncsota lo~a
Nebraska California and th. We-tnrn I'srrito
r1es. Itr
Omaha and California Line
Is the shoItest ana best route between Chicago
and all poi IL III Northe.n Illinois. lows, Dakota
California, Oregon. China, pan ana Australia.
Chicago, st. Paul & I..inneapol;s Line
l. the shorte.t line between Chicago and all
points il Northern Wisconsin and Mnnesota,
andfor Madtsoil, 81. paui, Minneapolis. Duluth,
ahd eli points III tie Great Northwest. Its
La Crosse, Winona and St. Peter Line
l. The best route between Chicago and La Crosse,
Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, St. Pc.
ter New uim, and all points in Southern and
Central Minnesota. Its
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Is the only line between hicago and Janesy;lle.
r.sn Ma.sr'Gwn. sn pona dn Lac Oshkosh. Appleton,
houghton, nancock an6 the Lake Superior Coun''
try. Its
Freeport and Dubuque Line
Is the only, route between Chicago ana EIgin,
Rockford, F.eeport, ana all points via Freeport
Its
Chicago and Milwaukee Line
ls the old Lake Shore Itout, and IS the only one
passing between Chicago ana Evanston Lake
Forest. Highland Park, W.ukegan Racine, Ke.
nosha and Milwaukee,.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are ran On Ill through tralus OF TINS rosa
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be.
tween Chicago and st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago and Green Bay.
Ciose connections ale made at Chicago with the
Lake Shore d Michigan southern, Michigan Cen
Ial, Baltimore Ohio, Pittsburg, FIT. Wayne 4
Chicag kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes.
FOR ali points East and SOUTHEAST, and with The
Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central for ali
points South.
Close connections are also made with the Union
Pacific K. X. al Omaha for all far West points.
rains OF all cross points.
Tickets over this route are solt by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and CanRdas
Remember. you ask for your Tickets va the
Chicago & North 81 Western Railway and tai q none
other.
New York Office, No. as Broadway: Boston
Oihcc, No State street; Omaha Office, 245 Farm
ham street; San Fran isco Office l2l Montgomery
undo, Sherman ious.; IS Can i, corner Madison
and Cana streets: Well. Stree; De OF corner
Wells and klizle streets.
For rate Q. information not attaiDable from
I1zvJu avoH177.
Gen, Manager, Chlcag,
Hian'l Psss'rAgt. ChicSgo
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
THE NEWS.
meaere Report Owing to a Break
in the Wires.
Brief Notes from the Old World.
War in Prospect Among the New York
Republicans.
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT WORK.
Wilkisbnrc. Oct. Operations at the
mines Of Lehigh and Wilkisbare Co. re-
sumel.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01

THE CHICAGO hoETn wEsTEnH RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk Railway Ii cs Of the Me-t and So,iI
west, and, Wiih Its numerous branches and cor.
neclionF, iorms the rbortes' and quickest rou;e
hetWee hiCago and all point. IN Illinois, Wis-
con. IN, Northern Michigan, Minncsota los.a,
Nebraska. California and III. We-tern rerrito.
ri Ii. =. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-01
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS

paiis Saturdays at . A. NJ ''
arr rnhc,,rwil. Neb arrives Tuesdays and Fri
T.. II. "s "'
Wednesdays al T.. NJ i"''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-02-08
A Samoan Beauty.

A correspondent writes: The Samoan
is very light colored, almost the shade
of quadroon, with reddish tinge.
The lava-lava in which the men dress
permits one to see their fine proper
tons in full perfection. There are few
finer races of men, physically, than
the SAmoans. They are not cramped
from infancy by ligatures, straps, and
shoes, or even clothes, but with every
vein unconfned, permitting perfect
development of every part. The con
slant use of the spear and paddle
serves to develop their shoulders and
arms into the round symmetry of per-
lection. The girls are pretty in fea-
ture, beautiful in form, and as grace
full as the wild gazelle. There is one
lovely little creature in my mind, whom
| saw few evenings since, on the SLY.
l was walking back of the town, near
sunset, and came upon her, and others,
dancing on the green in front of her
fathers hut. When | came suddenly
on the group, her strange loneliness
quite took my breath away. Simmer
ing in the golden setting sunlight, like a
bronze statue, stood this bewitching
beauty. Her face was one to dream of,
her dress-well! A most beautiful
mat, as soft and yielding as the finest
silk, wound round her hips with ex-
quisite grace, the fringe below just
touching the knee, showing to perfec-
ton the delicately turned ankles and
dainty feet. How the little princess
danced and swayed her beautiful! arms
her charming head was covered with 8
wreath of berries and sweet-scented
herbs, around her neck necklace o.
shells, and over her shoulders hung, il
graceful profusion, ample locks O
straight brown hair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-02-08
Demonstrating the Prairie Chicken.

According to Mr.. James A. Storm,
of St. Joseph, prairie chickens, or pin
mated grouse, are more easily tanned
than any birds Of his acquaintance. He
has had them eat from his hand in the
space of FIVE or six days from tho time
they were caught. They will also breed
while confined, if provided with a suit
able run. He proposes this year to try
the experiment of demonstrating and
breeding them, and thinks they can be
raised to great advantage. One object
of his experiment is to obtain cross
between them and the bantam. This,
he thinks, will give the bantam more
stamina and hardness, making it less
liable to disease, as well as tending to
keep it of the diminutive size so much
sought after. If crossed with the Dom
Unique bantam, he thinks the original
markings of the prairie chicken will be
thereby retained.