Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-25
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Ted Kingsbury is the boss kite man.
The walls of Coates new block are up
TO where the roof begins.
Twenty six returning Black Killers are
quartered at the Jencks, and twenty-three
at the Merchants.
The streets have been deserted to-day,
but it is because the farmers are all busy
taking care Of the big crop.
A large squad Of commercial travellers
arrived last night, the register at the Mer-
chants showing twelve, and that at the
Jencks five.
A gentleman of dark complexion came to
grief before City Justice Eldridge, and it
being the second %offense. is cutting weeds
under the direction of P. c. Conway, city
%jailor.
June Dix and family and Mrs McKinnis
will leave tomorrow for the Hills. The
trouble between the Pierre and Hills stage
parties renders it necessary for them to go
via Cheyenne.
Mrs. L. Higgins and daughter, of Column
bus, Wisconsin, arrived last night from
Rockport where they have been visiting
with Mrs. Higgins sister, Mrs. Dix. They
remained over night at the Merchants and
went east this morning.
Mayor Sheafe, Of Elk Point, is at the
Merchants. He is going to GAINESVILLE Wis
%consin, in a few days with his family. On
his return he will go to Pierre. Mr.. Sheafe
ooks upon Pierre's prospects as rot very
flatsering until the route question is settled
and mail service re-established.
Jack Briggs, who is a semi. granger these
days, came down from Rockport yesterday
and brought us a sample of wheat from tho
Russian settlement, and a sample of oats
from Rudd's farm. They are both the yer,
best that could grow, and Mr.. Briggs says
all the rest are like them. He says that 6
squad of hoppers came down at Rockpor'
a few days ago, and have lone considerable
damage in that locality. He saw none be
tween Rockport and Yankton.
The ladies of the liberal church society
will hold a " lawn festival" in the grove a
Col. Moody'3 residence, corner of Linn an(
9TH streets, Thursday evening, July Goth
The grove will be we'll lighted and taste
fully arranged for scenic effect, Coffee
cakes, ice cream, peaches, and the usual &C
compartments of festivals will be furnished
and fine music and singing will be among
the attractions. The ladies of the societ,
extend a cordial invitation TO the citizens O
Yankton and strangers soiourning here tt
attend, promising them all an enioyabl,
time.
Eugene Smith was yesterday arrested an,
brought before City Justice Eldridge 70
yagrancy. He appeared to be light in tn
head and accused Sheriff Baker and other
of being on his track and following him t
New York, PENNSYLVANIA and even t
Florida, and finally returned to this place
Doctor Vanderhule was called in to the jus
tees office and examined Mr.. Smith, an,
in the afternoon had a private examination
in the Jail and pronounced him 0. X. Thi
morning Smith was brought before the cit
justice and fined in the sum of FIVE dollar
and costs, amounting in all to $12.7O, an
the said Smith is now engaged in cuttin
weeds under the direction of p. G. Conway
city ,%jailor. This same Smith was arreste
and tried before Justice Rossteuscher, Apri
18th, 1876, for an assault upo
Augusta Kasson, and was fined $50 an
costs and in default went to jail. Let hir
NOW weeds.