Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

Fry Evening, ssptsu,bsr IL, 1877
LOCAL LAcoNsCe
II hneasiy une for the fall equinocsial
storms. -
A ball 10 talked Of in connection with the
soldisn' reunion,
The Turner county teachera; institute At
Swan Lake begins On the 18th inst.
Farmers are nearly through With hayins
and are turning their attention to thresh-
ing.
James Withenpooa owns sixty.fye
iankton city lots. His original share was
one hundred and eighty lots.
Mr. Box is depensing tender and tooth
some celery among his customers. It is
large and finely favored and he has gar
den full oft. He supplies it frssh every
morning.
tits suggested that it is about time for /.
report from the connittee appointed to
prepare . statement for the use df the postal
commission, upon the subject Of the Pierre
mail route. ~
Judge Brookings has some handsome
samples of this years corn Of the dent and
flint varitiss. Some Of the ear. are nearly !,
foot and 2 half long and we'll filled with
fully matared grain.
The county teachen' institute cloa. 70.
morrow forenoon with the completion of the
examination of any members Of the
institute Who may have applied for private
examination. Certificates will .lso \.
granted.
That long prayed for rain came last night
accompanied by high wind and some
thunder and lightning. A gentleman Who
wandered oil over lower Yaukton 10 6nd
ms place ofresidence says it was the d.,last
night ever made.
lhere will be meeting of the Christian
Union Temperance Association at the Con.
gregaaonal church. Friday night Sent
l4th' commencing at half past seven oclock
sosfp. An intereating time is anticipated,
and . full attendance is desired.
Bids for the construction of .da;,;on., :,
buildings At Spotted Tail agency were
opened at Gen. Hammond's Office hi. .f,.,
noon. The following bids were nr...ntsd
A. E. Colby, Yankton, $500 I; Woolle,
and Powers, Yankton, s5,5ss. The award
has not yet been made.
Over four hundred doll.rs h.v. b.o,
pledged in support Of lecture conr.e ~
the coming winter. This. with the ticke,
receipts. will enable the committee to .ecn,e
'ome interesting takers. A meeting to
perfect arrangements will be held to.mor.
row night at Secretary Hands Office.
Vermillion Republican: The territoria,
lair commences in Yankton, on October srd
ana Will continue three days. There will
be large attendance and magnificent d;..
play Of Dakota products. Let CLAY county
De well represented. Many of our farmer.
should 60 and take along specimens of this
years crop. Wecan not afford to be behind
Cedar County Bulletin: We ackpovl.
edge the receipt of passes, one to the second
annual fair of the Dakota territorial ..ri.
cultural society, I. E. West, secretary, and
the other over the Dakota Southern rsilro.d
from Sioux City to and from Y.nkton
during the fair, from the accommodating su.
Perintendent, G. E. Merchant. The fair
beginning October Sd, and holding three
days, will give ample time for the display
Of Dakota's splendid agricultural products,
which exhibition must prove the very
cream OF success. Competition opm to the
world. - q.
Harry Katz addresses the people of
southern Dakota and northern Nebraska to.
day through the medium of handsomely
illustrated advertisement The pictures
represent some Of the styles of goods Katz
has for sale. He has filled his c8mmodious
store from floor to ceiling with everything
the trade demands. There is not better
selected stock in Southern Dakota, and as
Kats is close buyer he will sell his goods
at low prices. Read his advertisement and
then go and see one of the most successful
merchants in the west.
An Interesting and important case was
tried for three days before Justice Roberts,
which brought out great array of attor-
neys, Harry MacNamara, Esq, with Gen.
Trip, appeared for the plaintiff, Messrs.
Stockwell and West, and Bartlett Tripp,
Esq, with Hon s. L. Sphinx for the defen.
dand, N. II. Da.e. twas an action for the
conversion Of properly. Major MacNamaFa
consumed nearly three hours in his areu.
'nent, which is said to be an able effort.
An elaborate reply was made by Nj. Sphinx,
Gen. Trip following. Judgment and costs
were rendered for the plaintiff. Mr. Mac
Namara appears to be fortunate in his cases
foE Re has tried many during his short stay
in Yankton and lost none.
A married man on Third street after
figuring up the profits of the past ye,r came
10 the conclusion that he could invest about
eight hundred dollars in q home. So he
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