Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
LOCAL LACoN1cs.

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DR.. Buchadan has located his Office and |
residence in the upper story of Noyotney's
block.
The fog cleared away this forenoon and
the sun shone few minutes through 4 hole |
in the clouds. s.
A steamboat excursion on the Missouri,
Christmas day, wouldn't be a bad card for
southern Dakota.
Bad roads and weak ice are demoralizine
to the holiday trade. The mud is too
much for Santa Claus.
The Masons and Odd Fellows of Dead
wood will Join in dancing party on the
2eth inst, St. Johns day.
Over one-half of next seasons Montana
freight will 60 via. Yankton, contracts hav-
ing been made with river men to that effect. |
The ice in the river is too weak for even
foot passengers and the ferry boat is. trying
to supply the place of the played out bridge.
'Tis remarked that the street commission
ers is to be furnished with diving bell to |
facilitate his search for Third street cross
walks.
The coroner's and undertaker's charges
in the Borst case amount to seventy-two dol
lars, which will be paid by the father Of the
deceased.
Yesterdays up river stage was twelve
hours late and the Sioux Falls stage did not
arrive until eleven last night. Bad roads
caused the delay.
DR.. James Buchanan has built quite
commodious stable on the alley between
Walnut and Cedar streets in the rear
Lavender's grocery store.
A.J. Connect, of Clay county, killed
snake four feet long last Saturday. In this
tropical region snakes frequently forget to
hibernate during the winter season.
Indications for the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys: Warmer, south
east to north east winds, partly cloudy wealth.
er, light rains and falling barometer.
Three masses will be celebrated in the
Catholic church at Christmas, the first at
midnight Monday, the second at Q o'clock
Tuesday morning, and the third at half
past ten.
Gen. Kilpatrick's subject on the 5th of
January will be "Sherman's March to the
Sea-" The general was an important ele-
ment in that march and his manner of rela-
ting the affair is full of interest.
Charles Eiseman received telegram
from Mrs.. Eiseman's physician at Cleveland
to and after he read it he wenl right out and
commenced buying cigars, ETC., for his
friends This one is number FIVE and is q
boy.
Simon Gamble, who has been working the
Northwestern company's stages down from
Randall through the mud, says that in fif.
teen years staging experience in the west
he never saw such bad roads as Dakota
now furnishes.
Chromos, frames, brackets, cutting ia.
bles, easy chairs, folding rockers, new pat
terms solid comfort chairs at P. L. Lend
holin's, Bur'e'gh's block, Broadway, all Of
which make elegant Christmas gifts. Store
open day and evening.
Phil. K. Faulk. Esq, has recently pro-
cured increase Of pension for A. Sheridan
Jones, of Olivet, Cornelius Donovan, of Bon
: Homme. George Smith, of Yankton and
Archibald Van Allen, of Green Island, Neb.
braska. He has number of other cases
pending in the pension department.
St. Helena Bulletin: Parties from Cedar
county visiting Yankton, and having occa-
sion to remain over night, we would recon-
mend the Eagle House as 6rst-class hotel
in every respect. Mr.. Kaiser the genial and
good-natured landlord accompanied by his
excellent lady, spare no means or trouble to
make their guests comfortable.
The Yankton philharmonic string band
will give grand ball at the Jencks hotel on
Wednesday evening Of next week, Dec. 26.
general invitation il extended to the pub
lie to attend. Tickets $10O. Proceeds to
be devoted to the purchase Of music and
other paraphrenalias for the band, Of which
Felix Vinatieri is leader and P. A. Peterson
business manager.
Charles Conrad yesterday made complaint
before Justice Roberts charging Frank
Swanson with giving liquor to prisoners in
the Yanktsn Jail. Justice Roberts upon
calling the case for trial. required complain
ant to give security for costs, in default Of
which the complaint was dismissed and de.
fendant discharged.
The gloom of these foggy nights is made
more radiant than it would otherwise be by
the presence on the streets Of an unusual
amount Of feminine beauty, which goett
forth surreptitiously in the dark houu ane
smugglsh through the back dsor numerouI
packages. Their husbands, ETC.. don't know
what's up. Oh no! They don't stay dowr
town till past midnight to help along tn.
scheme.
Bates remarked to-day. with real earnest
ness In his voice, "fer Gods sake take out
that advertisement ofmine for . girl. VI
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