Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-09
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LOCAL LACONICS.

Local LAcoN,cs.
Mercury fihy-six above zero to-day.
The March term Of the district, court com.
mences on Tuesday next.
There willsbe no ~lservices tomorrow at
the Liberal church, except Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
Pc. Peterson, the Dakota immigration
agent at Chicago, issues circulars printed in
four languages.
Burglars are operating at various points
in this vicinity. They may take il into
their heads 10 come and give Yankton a
benefit.
Charles Van Epps. who lives a few miles
beyond the Jim, sowed his wheat about two
weeks ago, and reports that it is up and
looking vigorous.
There was a special meeting of the Re-
formed Mems club in the Congregational
chapel last evening. The club now num-
bers t%wenty-nine members.
The anti.territorial.divi. n 1.-The aun-
ders-line committee held a meeting last eve.
ming, and decided that it is best to send
some one TO Washington to represent our
side of the situation.
Methodist church-morning services at IL
a. m. Subject, "Restorationism." Eve
ming services suspended to give place to the
union temperance meeting, which will be
held in this church.
The Reformed Men will hold temperance
services in the Methodist church tomorrow
evening. A full attendance is desired at
their meeting in the Congregational chapel
on Monday evening next.
County Treasurer, Schsauber disbursed
$3,92O between the LIST Of January and the
LIST of March, and now has on hand enough
money to meet all the outstanding indebt-
edness of the county.
The indications of the weather are. rising
barometer. brisk and high south to east
winds, cloudy or partly cloudy weather and
rain areas. folio we'd BY falling temperature
and probably winds shifting north or west.
The Mendelssohn Quintette club, with
Miss Ella c. Lewis as vocalist, will give a
musical entertainment at the Congregational
church in this city mex Saturday evening.
They are to be brought here by the lecture
association.
Jens Christensen, a Norwegian, whose
home is at Swan Lake, was killed near Clay
creek Wednesday night by falling under the
wheels Of his wagon, which passed over his
head. The coroner of this county was not
notified of the affair, and an inquest was
held by the Turner county coroner.
Dan W. Shannon, a son of Oliver Shan
non, Esq, Of this city, was married in Pitts
burg, Pa,:.on the 29th of December last to a
Miss Montgomery, of that city. Dan is
now a resident of Petrolia, Butler county,
Pa, and has worn the +" red ribbonn for the
past eighteen months. He is prosperous
and happy, all Of which his numerous &C.
quaintances in tits city will be glad to
know.
John Cemlek, q Polander, yesterday had
a preliminary examination before Justice
Roberts, on the charge of selling mortgaged
property, upon complaint of William Nc.
Gilwa. Cemlek was required to give bonds
in the sum of one hundred dollars to await
the action of the grand jury. Our penal
statutes make it a felony for a mortgaeor to
sell, conceal, remove or dispose of chattels
without the written consent of the mort
gage.
Thieves entered the stable of C. &. Pres.
by, five miles west of Yanktop, last night.
and took . pair of mules, q ,sorrel mare, q
double harness, and q double, two seated
buggy. The mares are medium height, one
brown, and the other mouse-colored. The
mare is eight years old. vita Q silver name
and tail. and . white strip in her face. The
body of the buggy s painted red, and the
box black. Mr.. Presby offers a liberal re-
ward for the apprehension Of the thieves.
and the rsturB of the properly. There
scems q be . gang Of operators In .hls part
OF The e5untsy, wbo are preparing them,
ssivae for TIE kind Of justice which 10 usu-
slly meted out 10 men ofstheir strip.