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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-19
0 present some enrolled bills, but

to present some enrolled bills, but
.Conger objected.
The yeas and nays were called on
Woods motion and it was agreed,
yeas 14o; NAYS l3o.
The following democrats voted no:
Ainsworth, Anderson, Jno. n. Bag.
ley, Bell, Campbell, Carr, Cutler,
Finley, Goodwin, Hatcher, Haymond,
Hopkins, Jones, Of n. f., Kehr, Lee,
M.yne, Morgan, Neal, Phillips, Pot
ter, Powell, Stevenson, T.rbo1, War
nsr, Wells, Of No, Willis, Wiltshire
and Yeates.
The house thereupon took recess
and the democrats remained in .hs
hall for caucus.
The democratic caucus after short
session adjourned till evening.
, SENATE.
y ashington Feb. la-Ansvering
iaisr, President Ferry said if it
- ~ ~ il order for the senate
sceess until II, when the
s ycntion began, As the senate
- alsse3Y taken ons recess from
lAansday Il 10, SO. The senate. re-
paired u the house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-19
Died.

Pittsburg, Feb. 1o.-Judge H=w viii
liams ,ot aar Pennsy ylyania sapseme court,
died this p. M. in thi. city Of heart
disease.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-19

l-ondon, Feb l9-A correspondent
Of the weatern aasocia.ed press, at
Calcutta, says the viceroy's official
dispatch Of Feb. 10th, states that the
famine in the north Arcot is much
worse than at drst supposed, and there
is great distress in Mysore.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
Cotton Manufacture,

The cotton manufacturing capacity of
the country could be safely doubled if
the means Of rapid distribution Of man
ufactures to all parts of the earth exist
ed. The country now makes up into
cloth only 100000 bales of its raw
cotton. 1t exports from 100000 to
5000, 900 bales annually, and this large
surplus might as well be manufactured
here as anywhere, and, in fact, should
be. There can be no large addition to
the manufacturing resources of the
country, however, until frst-class steam
lines are started to South America, At
rica and the East Indies so as to open up
new markets for American goods. To
manufacture on much larger scale now,
without wider market, would be ruin.
With good steam lines, operated in the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
The Toad.

The toad is not beautiful animal to
the eye; but he is very serviceable to the
farmer in his way, and he should be
kindly regarded. The Ohio Farmer
we'll remarks that the number of insects
that toad will eat is almost incredible.
A fewo themin garden will keep it we'll
rid of bugs, plant-lice, etc. They gen.
orally spend the day in some dark, Sc
Guided spot-often a hole under a sod,
or clod, or the side of a rock; and in the
evening they come out and hop about in
search of supper Of live insects. They
may be induced to take up their resi-
dence in the garden by combining them
for two or three days to the place, when
they will become quite well contented.
A board laid about two inches from the
ground is just the kind Of hiding place
that suits them. They are long-lived,
being often known IL to Is years old,
and it is said one lived to 36 years old
On account of their propensity for de-
stroying insects, toads should be en-
couraged to become permanent resi-
dents of our fields and gardens. -Ipde-
pendent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
HealthfuI Beds.

Germany excels any country in the
cleanliness Of beds. It seems as much a
part of yearly housekeeping with them
to have the hair removed from the mat
tress, to have it we'll beaten and summed,
and the cover washed, as it is with us to
have the carpets whipped and freed from
their housekeeping dust [ grant
that it would be difficult and expensive
undertaking for an American house
keeper, for skilled laborers are rare, and
when found must be we'll paid, as they
should be. Knowing the obstacle, then,
in the way Of thorough renovation of our
beds, we should take all the more care to
protect and air them. Every bed should
have especially made for it, the size of a
tick, a white tackled comforter, not too
thick, so as to be unmanageablei in wash
ing over this the sheet is spread
Every bed in daily use should be sub
jected to the purifying rays Of the sun at
least once q week, and should be left
open for the reception of air and light
some time before being made up. Beds
not frequently used are often found very
musty and disagreeable to guests. The
parlor beds, that swallow their own con-
tents by a magic touch, are fair without,
but in time, for the lack of proper airing,
they become foul within.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
What a Traveller :!

Shakespeare, though never off his ma
tive soil, appears to have been as fannil-
lar with widely-separated nations as he
was with the human passions. His
reading had also been of a very extend
ed character, for he handles history
with a great mastership. For a man of
his day, his attainments certainly were
wonderful, especially when we remem~
Der that he died on his SD birthday
being just 50. AS matter of curious
interest, I will notice the broad geo.
graphical reach Of his genius by
enumerating his foreign plays and their
locality
The Tempest-an island near Naples.
The Two Gentlemen Of Verona Italy.
Twelfth Night-Illyria.
Measure for Measure-V Vienna.
Much Ado About Nothing Messina.
Midsummer Nights Dream-Athens.
Loves Labor ost-Navarre.
Merchant of Venice-Italy.
King Henry Sixth-France and En-
gland.
Ais Well That Ends Well-Italy and
France
tanning the ShreW-Athens.
Winters Tale-Sicily.
Troilus and Cressida-Troy.
Timon-Athens.
King Henry Fifth-France and En-
gland.
Coriolanus- Rome.
Cymbeline-Britain and Italy.
Julius Caesar Rome.
Antony and Cleopatra Syria and
Egypt.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre-several
countries.
Romeo and Juliet-yerona, Italy.
Hamlet denmark.
Othello-Yenice and Cyprus.
King John-France and England. -
Rochester Democrat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
ALLIGATORS' HIDES,
The Uses of the Saurian Reptiles Epider-
mis-How 1t is Prepared.
TFrom the New York SUM-

mis-How It is Prepared
[From the New York SUM-
Exactly how many alligators' hides are
received annually in New York to be
tanned for boots and shoes is not known.
but they do not fall far below 10000
skins They are disposed of in to two
ways: One or two firms in Massachusetts
buy them to make up into cheap, ma
chine-sewed shoes; while shoemakers in
this city purchase almost exclusively for
custom work. The skins are usually
contracted for by the New York firms
with parties In Jacksonville, Fla, and in
New Orleans. To these places the skins
are sent by the outlying small dealers
who buy them from the hunters. The
hunters are negroes or haf-breeds. The
Red river, the bayous along the lower
Mississippi, and the swamps of Florida
furnish almost all the alligator hides
used. AS soon as the reptile is shot and
dragged to shore the under portion is
cut and stripped off, as that is the only
part of the hide that can be tanned.
Especial pains are taken to preserve the
skin on the under side of each claw. IT
has the finest marking and is soft and
elegant. The hide is preserved in brine,
just as that of other animals is.
The alligators are hunted in the night
for the same reason that deer are hunted
in the dark. A blazing torch or pitch
pine knot attracts the reptile. and, as he
swims up to investigate, his little bead
like eyes glow like Goals and make an
excellent target for the rife. A bullet
through the creatures skin renders il
worthless. It is difficult to piece the
hide, however, as the back and sides are
horny and bullet-proof. This horny
substance is, when it can be easily
transported, made into glue. The age
Of the alligator has nothing to do with
the excellence Of the hide. They grow
to q great age. Messrs. Mahrenholz,
who own the large alligator in the
Central Park collection, say that it
is doubtless 70 years old it has not
changed in appearance since it was
captured. No two skins are alike.
There seem to be different distinct
species under the common ge-
neric term alligator. Tanning and
dressing is a difficult and tedious opera
ton. A firm Of tanners in New Orleans
failed year ago because they sought
by short process to turn out hides in
six weeks that should have been in their
hands for six months. Their leather
tore like brown paper. The tanning is
done by firms in New Jersey and West
chester county, who do not make it a
speciality. The currying must be done
on bias, else the knife cuts the skin to
pieces. It take a whole skin to make
one hunters boot, one not being large
enough for pair. Shoes are made from
the skin of the claws, generally tile rear
ones, as the others are too small. Some
skins are found to be too light, others too
bony, and, after manufacturer has OBJ
tanned just the hide he is satisfied with,
he has thrown away or spoiled five or six
to get it. A good hide ready for the
last, is worth $50, poor one $40.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
The Presidents Southern Policy.

During a conversation between the
President and Western Senator. Incl
dental allusion was made by the latter
to the speeches delivered recently by
Messrs. Chamberlain and Blaine, when
the President said he had not yet read,
but only heard something of their re-
marks especially IN condemnation of his
Southern policy. He had a high respect
for these gentlemen, and, as far as he
knew, the personal relations between
them and himself are of friendly char
acter At all events he entertained for
them the most kindly sentiments. While
he claimed for himself the free utterance
of political opinion, he certainly. could
not object to such course on their part.
Their ideas Of his public duty were diff
ferent from his own, but of that he did
not complain. He, however. had acted
from a sense of duty in order to accom-
plish complete reconciliation in the
South, and had done SO from the best
lights which were afforded, and the best
Judgment he could command after a full
view Of the situation, and with the ear
nest desire to produce satisfactory re-
suits. He would not quarrel with those
who questioned the soundness of his
Judgment or the honesty OF his motives.
He was willing to leave to time the vim
dication of his course. Was7sigsqto4
associated Press Telegram.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
Gen. Grant and the English WOrkingmen,

A deputation OF about forty men, each
representing q different trade. and rep
resenting altogether about 1000, 900 En-
glish workingmen, recently waited on
ex-President Grant in London, and pre-
sented him with an address welcoming
him to England, and assuring him of
their good wishes and deep regard for
the welfare and progress of America.
where British workmen had always found
a welcome. Impromptu speeches were
then made by members Of the deputation.
all OF which were extremely cordial,
Gen. Grant replied as follows:
In the name OF my country / thank
you for the address you have presented
to me. | feel it great compliment paid
to my Government, and one to me per-
sonally. Since my arrival on British
soil, / have received great attentions,
which were intended, / feel sure, in some
way, for my country. I have had oya-
tions, free hand-shakings, presentations
from different classes, from the Govern
ment, from the controlling authorities Of
cities, and have been received in cities
by the populace, but there has been no
reception which | am prouder of than
this to-day. I recognize the fact that
whatever there is of greatness in the
United States, as indeed in any other
country. is due to labor. The laborer is
the author of ali greatness and wealth.
Without labor there would be no gov
eminent, or leading class, or nothing to
preserve. With us labor is regarded as
highly respectable. When it is not so
regarded, it IS because man dishonors
labor. We recognize that labor dishon-
ors no man. and, no matter what mans
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Willie-We e's Grace.

Willie-Wee's Grace.
He wasn't two years old, you see;
He couldn't utter we'll
A single w0rd-this Willie Vice.
OF whom / IA going to tell.
Yet if you gave him something good
He always tried to say
His 9 thank you, ma'am 2 as best he could,
In pretty, baby way.
And, kneeling by his little bed,
In gown of dainty white,
He shut his great blue eyes, and said
" or Father" every night.
One morning when the bell for prayers
Had summoned all the house,
He glided down the nursery stairs
AS softly as a mouse.
Hi, honey wha' We gwine widout
YOU hyar been smooyen down?n
His nanny cried: THE chile's about
Some mischief, I'll be boun'.
"Conle back dis mint, till I put
You shoes and stockin's OnW
She shouted down the passage; but
The runaway was gone.
And to himself she heard him say,
AS, nluttering, on he went
"Papa away papa awayw
And wondered what he meant.
Into the breakfast room he pressed,
Mounted his fathers chair,
And grayely waited till the rest
Came in from morning prayer.
And when mamma, and sisters three
Had taken, each, her place,
And paused moment, quietly,
TO say their silent grace"
His head our Willie Wee low bowed,
And, folding palm to palm,
Shut close his eyes and said aloud
=" orr Fader-T 'o11E ono, na'Gulp
THE tuyariable name for nurse, with all Virgin
lildren.
-Maygayct j. Preston, Ia Vide Aasate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12

interest of the United States, an increase
of production in all parts of the coun-
try could safely and proftably be under
taken, and as many more cotton mills
could be built as exist now, to the great
advantage of the country. York
Tlibmne.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12

Mr.. MONROE GREEN, who is EMPLOYED
by the State at the Hudson river fish
Matching places, has so far this season
secured more than 3,000,0 900 shad eggs.
and has turned 100000 young shad In
to the Hudson river, 80 per cent. Of
which he thinks will reach maturity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12

occupation is, he is eligible to fill any
post in the gift of the people. His occu-
patton is not considered in selecting.
whether as lawmaker or as an executor
of the law"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12
The Coinage of the Year.

The following is an official statement
of the coinage executed at the United
States mints during the fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1877
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12


They loved and laughed, they kissed and chaffed
They threw the happy hours away;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of Yesterday.
They talk of fate, and calculate,
And keep accounts, and measure. and weigh;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story of To-day.
THEY'LL see on high in yonder sky
The God whose power destroyeth sorrow:
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story of Tomorrow.
-BeIgTaUia
THE violent hatred of Cinnamon on
the Pacific coast, expressed in numer-
GUS murders, nearly put a stop to their
coming; but of late they are arriving by
the shipload. Four thousand landed in
San Francisco in three weeks. Most Of
these were Tartars, Of which class of the
Mongolian race only a few hundred had
previously come to this country. They
are darker than Cinnamon proper, and
are said to be more vicious.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

He COULDN'T DRINK VINE
That was a noble youth who, on be-
ing urged to take wine 1T the table
of famous statesman, IN " ashing-
ton, had the moral courage to refuse.
lie was a poor young man, just be-
ginning the struggle of life. He
brought letters to the great states
man, who kindly invited him home
to dinner.
"Not take a glass of wine ?" said
the great statesman, in wonderment
and surprise.
''Not one simple glass of wine ?''
echoed the statesman's beautiful and
fascinating wife, as she arose, glass
in hand, and, with a grace that
would have charmed an anchorite.
endeavored to press it upon him.
"No," said the heroic youth, res
olutely, gently repelling the prof
fered glass.
What a picture of moral grandeur
was that. A poor, friendle.s youth
refusing wine at the table of a
wealthy and famous statesman, even
though proffered by the fair hands
of beautiful lady.
"No," said the noble young man,
and his voice trembled little and
his cheek flushed. eI never drink
wine, but-(here he Strengthened
himself up and his words grew firm
err if you've got little good old rye
whiskey, l don't mind trying a
snifterr'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

LEMONS FoR CoNsUMPTIoN.-An
exchange gives the following recipe
for consumption. Put dozen of
w hole lefnoGe III hot sra,or and IIoiI
until soft, roll and squeeze until the
juice is ali extracted, sweeten the
juice enough to make it palatable,
then drink. Use as many as a doz-
en- day. Should they cause pain
or looseness of the bowls, lessen the
quantity and use five or six day,
until little better, then begin and
use dozen again. BY the time you
have used five or six dozen, you will
begin to gam strength and have an
appetite. OF course,as you get bet
ter, you need not use as many. Fol
low these directions, and we know
you will never regret it. Only keep
it up faithfully. We know of two
cases where both of the patients
were given up by the physicians,
and were in the last stages of con-
sumption, yet both were cured by
simply using lemons according to
the directions we have stated. One
lady in particular was bed ridden
and very low; had tried everything
that money could procure, but all in
vain, when, to please a friend, she
was finally persuaded to use the
lemons. She began to use them in
February, and in April she weighed
l40 pounds. She is well woman
to-day and likely to live as long as
any of US.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

BURNT TIMBER.-The fire OH the
upper St. Croix has destroyed more
timber than was cut last winter.
The worst was on Namacoggan
in region Of Jlbbonaise creek and
from there north and west, destroy
ing the best pine on the ST. Croix
waters and nscessitating the cutting
large amount of timber next win
ter in order to save it. Those who
have been over the burnt district
say that the fires were the worst
that ever ragged on the waters of the
st. Croix. In many places, so ter
rife was the heat, as to burn out all
traces ofstumps. AS manyof our rea-
ders as have pine on the head of the
Eau Claire and Totogatic had bet
ter take steps to ascertain the con-
dition of their property.-Luna6er-
man d;sd Eunuf.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

DULL BoYs.-Don't be discour-
aged. Slow growth is often sure
growth. Some minds are like the
Norwegian pines. They are slow
in sgrowth but they are striking
their roots deep. Some of the
greatest men have been dull boys.
Dryden and Swift were dull boys.
So was Goldsmith. So was Walter
Scott. Napoleon when at school
had so much difficulty in learning
his Latin that the master SAID he
would need gimlet to get a word
into his head. Douglas Jerrold
was So backw ard in his boyhood
that at nine he was scarcely able to
read. Isaac Bardon, one of the
greatest divines the English Church
has ever produced, was SO dull tn at
his father more than once said il
God took away one Of his children
he hoped it would be Isaac, as he
feared he would never be fit for
anything in this world. Yet that
boy was the genius of the family,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

BRowsY BUNKER of Carmel loaf
ed around all day trying to get the
highest bid for his vote. He wanted
three dollars; but just as they were
about to compromise On two dollars
and half, the sun went down and
the inspector declared the polls
closed. All he remarked was,
"Great Caesar! is it possible l am
not in time to vote for the Con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
bribery at elections"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

most attractive book of the descrip-
ton ever issued. All who contem-
plate trip through the garden OF
the continent-southwestern Kan
sas-to the Alps of America-the
Rocky Mountains-will commit the
gravest of mistakes by starting be-
fore securin 9 the Tourist, San Juan
Guide and accompanying maps.
Simply tie mere request by postal
card or letter addressed to 7. J.
Anderson, Topeka, Kansas, will in
sure, by return mail, absolutely free,
the receipt of these indispensable
auxiliaries to travel in the Great
West.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

ARKANSAS AND TEXAS !-Thosa
of our readers who may conten-
plate trip to Arkansas or Texas,
and wish to know more of those
wonderful States, how to get there
the quickest and cheapest, should
call upon or address E. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, ST. Louis,
Mo-, for pamphlets, maps, time
tables, rates, and tull and reliable
information, which will be cheerfully
furnished free at charge. If.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

THE following beautiful lines,
written, we believe, by Mrs. Hunt,
in the Decoration cere-
monies at Vicksburg, Mississippi:
Ours the fate of the vanquished,
Whose heart aches never cease;
Ours the tears,
Regrets and fears;
Theirs the eternal peace.
Anger they droppeth forever,
With the passing burden of breath;
The Blue and the Gray
Are alike to-day,
In the colorless land of Death.
And the living who wore the Blue
May bring the sleepers flowers,
For the Blue and the Gray are friends to-day,
In happier land than ours.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

ARKANSAS HoT SPRINGS Col.
Tom Scott says Of them, ''The only
Water cure in the world - If you
would know more of these cele-
brated Hot Springs, their wonder
ful healing properties, the pleasant,
salubrious winter climate there, the
accommodations and how to get
there cheaply and comfortably, ad-
dress or call upon E. A. Ford, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis
Mo. If.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS IN THE
EAsT.-The cotton manufactures
of New England show healthy signs
of the gradual Improvement in bust
ness. Forty-nine of the largest Of
these mills, which turn out 80 per
cent. OF the whole northern product,
have for the first six months in 1877
used about 3 per cent. more raw
material than in the same period in
1876; their annual average con-
sumption is about 900 bales.
During thes first half of last year,
they worked up $780, sos pounds
Of cotton; for the corresponding
time this year they used 89,23S,9
pounds. But as the quality of the
cotton used this year was superior
TO that of last, the actual amount OF
manufactured goods exceeds that OF
the first half of 1876 by fully five
per cert. The demand is pcrcept-
lbiy improving, and it is expected
that all the New England mills will
be kept running at their highest ca
pacity during the Fall aud Winter
TO meet the demand.