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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF
MEDEClNE.

No preparation has ever performed
such marvellous cures, or maintained SO
wide , reputation as AYER's CRERRY
PEoToRAI, which ID recosnizsd rs the
world s.remedy for all diseases of the throat
and lungs. Its long continued series of
wonderful cures in all climates has made
it universally known as a safe and relia-
Bile agent to employ. Against ordinary
colds, which are the fore unn of more
serious disorder.i it acts speedily and surely
always relieving suffering, and often saw
ing life. The protection it affords, by its
timely use in the throat and lung disor-
ders Of children, makes it an invaluable
remedy to be kept always on hand in
every home. No person can afford to be
without it, and those who have once used
it never will. From their knowledge of it's
composition and effects, Physicians use
the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively in
their practice, aad Clergymen recommend
it. 1t is absolutely certain in its IN
dial effects, and will always cure where
cures are possible.
o BALE by ALL DEALERS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
-FOUR MEN THROUGH THE ICE.

The thin ice which covers the river Le-
tween Nebraska and Dakota came near being
the cause, yesterday afternoon of several
items Of a more serious nature than we care
to make use OF. A party consisting Of L. c..
Dudley, Hugh Sponagle and Charley Ruch
all of Yankton, we're returning from a fish
ing excursion to Nebraska. They crossed
on foot at the lower warehouse. Alta point
within less than a rod from the Yankton
shore they struck thin ice over deep water.
The ice under Sponagle first gave way
and while he was. laundering in the water
Dudley's footing dropped from under him
and he was soused into the cold Missouri
and went to the bottom, which took him
several feet deeper than his length. He
came to the surface and grasped the ice to
sustain himself. Ruch vent to his ass;s-
lance and was soon in the, water himself
by the the most strenuous exertions the
three men succeeded in getting out and
reaching shore in an exceedingly moist con-
dition, but otherwise none the worse for the
mishap.
Ed Fletcher had a similar adventure
while crossing on foot to the boats which lie
on the Nebraska side. The ice broke and
let him into deep water. He was alone, bu,
sue ,eeded in r~escuing himself BY the hard.
est kind of work.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
PERSONAL,

DIR. Burleigh has returned from Washing
ton.
Governor Pennington is on his way
home.
Commodore Coulson was in Chicago
Tuesday.
Rev. L. Bridgeman, of Turner county, is
in the city today.
Geo. L. Whitmarsh, of Clay couaty, was
a sojourner in the city to-day.
j. j. Rudd, Of Lodi, and ]. c. Suttle, of
Chicago, arrived last night from Lodi.
T. r. Kershaw and that new silk hat left
on this mornings stage for Sioux Falls.
Maj. J. NJ. Washburne, of the Sioux
Falls land Office arrived in the city last eve
ming and left for home this morning.
H. c. Dear, Of Spotted Tail, and J. w.
Dear, of Red Cloud, left Yankton this
morning for Omaha, Cincinnati and WASH
lngton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

In our style of climate, with its sud.
den changes of temperaturc,-rain, wind
and sunshine often intermingled in a
single day,-it is no wonder that our
children, trends and relatives are so fire.
quently taken from us by neglected colds,
half the deaths resulting directly from
this cause. A bottle of Boschce's Ger
man Syrup kept about your home for
immediate use will prevent serious sick
ness, a large doctors bill, and perhaps
death, by the use of three or four doses.
For curing Consumption, Hcmorrhages,
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group or any
disease of the Throat or Lungs, its sue
cess is simply wonderful, as your drug
gist will tell you. German Syrup is
now sold in every town and village on
thss continent. Sample bottles for trial,
10 cents; regular size, as cents.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
c LACoNICs.

A truthful news gatherer from up the Jim
says a snake was killed at Martella last
Tuesday.
The pope died ut three o'clock this after
noon. We received the news at v o'clock,
which is fair time between Yankton and
Rome.
Anderson & Try's last night supper was
the browning success Of the season. 1t drew
immensely and everybody was filled with
pleasure and good %victualo.
The indications Of the weather for north
west are partly cloudy weather, rain areas,
warm weather, south, veermg to colder
northwest winds. rising barometer.
In the case of Branigan, the Bismarck
murderer, the finding of the court below
was reversed last night by the supreme
court and a new trial granted the prisoner.
Roberts rejoices over the possession of q
new and hobby sign sent him by the Con-
tinental Insurance company. All good
agents receive similar presents from the
Continental.
And now it is rumored that groceryman
number three is about to commit matrimony.
II fittings continue thus there will soon not
be a single sroceryman left to do business
in Yankton.
The prayer meeting of the Woman's Tenn
perance Union will DO held at the Congre-
gational chapel on FRIDAY afternoon, Feb. s,
at 8 o'clock. All ladies interested in this
work are earnestly invited to be present.
Miss Nellie Shannon, daughter Of the
chief justice, entertained a party of friends
last evening at the residence of her parents.
The affair was of the most pleasant charac-
ter. and included among its many charming
features a presentation ofthe German, which
was very generally participated in and
greatly enjoyed. The occasion, though not
designed as such, signalized the twenty-third
anniversary Of the marriage Of Judge and
Mrs Shannon.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
UP ITEMS.

There are six churches and nine school
houses on Yankton agency.
A flock of wild geese flaw over Spring
field in a northerly direction last Tuesday
morning. i
Gray Face, a Yankton Indian, living near
the mouth OF Choteau creek, last yea! raised
253 bushels Of wheat from eight bushels of
seed.
The Yankton Indians have over one
thousand sheep. They are under tie charge
of the ooss farmer. and are taken care of BY
Indians shepherds.
Rev. VIM. j. Cleveland has charge of the
Episcopal school at Yankton agency. He
has he'd six years experience as teacher
among the Indians, three years of which
were spent at Spotted Tail agency. He re-.
moved TO Yankton agency in November
last.
Large delegations of Yankton Indiass are
on a visit TO Spotted Tail agency, and big
ilasts, dances and talks are the order Of tire
day ard night. The Yanktons envy the
greater freedom and better Gaze which the
Spotted Tail Indians enjoy, and re1t,essness
and dissatisfaction is becoming apparent
among the tribe.
Spotted Tail holds the rank Of first lieu
tenant in the regular army, and his pay and
allowances amount to $3.50 month. About
six weeks ago he received from Paymaster
Thornburg $500 for elk months serv,cs
Lieut.. Spot had the trader change bis money
into one and two dollar bills, which made
his 5000 represent about q bushel of greer
backs. lie. gave nearly oil his money away
I o membeFs Of his tribe, retaining enough
only 10 supply his Immediate wants.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
E AND OYSTERs.
YANkToN, ID. T., Feb. Z,

YANKToN. ID. T., Feb. Z, 1878.
Editors Press & Dakotaian:
You say in your last nights paper, that
oyster and bread men are running each
other. Let me state to You, that We
are not running anybody. We don't give
OH oysters or bread away, but will sell
always at reasonable profit. Let me tell
you further, that we don't allow anybody to
dictate how we shall sell them. About the
bread, let me say to you, that nobody is run
ming me. One of our dealers advertises 70
ounces for twenty five cents, and we always
have given so ounces for the same money.
Further, let me say, that we never denounce
other mems oyster, or tell the people
through the columns Of your paper not TO
buy Of any one else. We always shall con-
tinue to sell our goods at reasonable rates.
Yours truly,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

eminent by the demands Of the people. He
stated that he could not exert the power Of
Great Britain to prevent the bombardment
ofthe Greek seaboard, as he would thereby
DO supporting an invasion of Turkey. How
ever, ifthe war was not carried on in accord.
ance with modern civilization, England and
other powers would have 10 interfere. His
sympathies had always been with the
Greek race. He then read to the deputa-
ton q dispatch dated July q. 1877, declare
ing that England always looked to the vel
fare Of Greece. Lord Derby further said
he would endcavor TO obtain guarantees for
the coed government of Turkeys Hellenic
provinces and cnieavor at the conference to
prevent II predominaavc ofthe Sclava over
the Greeks. Ii the Creek army was with
drawn arrangements tor the benefit of tho
Hellenic provinces would be facilitated.
RUSSIA.
London, Feb, "a correspondent Al St.
Petersburg says: The feeling Of uneasi.
ness with rgtrd 10 the political situation
seems to increase. The attitude %unexpect.
edly assumed by Austria Is now known to
oil.
THE PRoPOsED CONFERENCE.
Athens. Feb. ga Vienna correspond.
ent says the conference will probably as
semble about the last Of February or the
first of March. Count Andrassy wishes II
to assemble on the Goth inst, but this il
hardly possible unless Russia answers i'm,
modia'ely. The powers chiefly interested
except, Of course, Russia, intend 10 insist or
the treaty Of Paris being taken as the has,
of negotiations
A Berlin d,spatch says: All the power
| AVE accented Ausiris'a invitation m holT
q conference except Russia, whose accept
ference assemblies almost Immediately.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Ii there is any luxury more generally
appreciated than another,lt is GOOD cor
FEE. Few persons can roast coffee well,
and to meet this wantMessrs. Bell, Con-
rad s Co., Chicago, have imported and
roste6 a coffee called
ANkORIA,
which is the nearest approach to Java of
any heretofore offered to 1t
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, as also the famous
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER,
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them and obtain the best goods in the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
VERY REAsoNARLE

1t is fact, that l will serve oysters in
any style described, for % cts. per dish.
Now neighbor don't cry-don't.
H. A. ScHoREaGE,
Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
PRIVATE SALE.
Household Furniture,

Household Furniture.
Will be sold at Paul Hsmann's cigar
store, commencing at nine o'clock Thurs
day morning, Feb. z. Bedsteads, tables,
chairs, rocking chairs and stoves, and house
hold furniture generally. Sale will con-
tinue till the entire stock is disposed of.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
INSURANCE..

The namc Of the company is the Hartford Fire
insurance Company.
1t Is located at Hartford, Conn.
The amount Of its capital is..... 81 2jO.O ON
The amount Of its capital paid up is l.25o. 600
The Assets Of h Company are as Follows +:
Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons Il. .....S 4G3, 1888 IG
zeal estate unincumbered. ....... 3G3.l It's 60
be sGSsd GWned by the company, as per
Loans on bond and mortgage being
nfst lien on unincumbered real es-
tale, worth. double the amount
loaned 916 3le So
Debts otherwise secured. loans on
collateral $1,000 90
crued interest....".............. 1850 50
Total i. SO .29o, 9,3 ~
LIABILITIES.
Amount due to banks or other cred
None.
Amounts owing, and not due, to banks
or other creditors; ......."... None.
losses adjusted and due............ None.
Losses adjusted and not due ........
Losses unadjusted.. ............. ,,
Losses III suspense waiting for fur i7s,'e3 81
ther proof
All other claims against the company,
unpaid dividends, 1888 OU
Total Liabllities.................. sl1s,o56 81
The greatest amount insured in any
one FISK, except In special cases. 10000 90
J. j. BROWNE, Secretary.
Hartford. Jan. nth, 1878.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County OF Hartford.
Personally appeared, Geo. L.. Chase, president
and }. ID. Browne, secretary of the Hartford Fire
insurance Company, and duly made oath that
me foregoing statement by them subscribed is
OF said company, and Exhibits, so far as can be
ascertaihcd at this date. the actual condition on
the 3lst day Of December, 1877.
, Before me,
lseal'l GEO. SUMNER,
Notary Public.
AUDITORS OFFICE, H..
Aankt0n, ID. :, Jan. 10, 1875. jH
i, John $. Sand. Auditor of the Territory OF
dakota, 90 hereby certify that the above Is a
true and correct copy Of the statement of the
condition C. d {, o. the Hartford fire insurance compa.
December, A. ID. 1877, and now on nle in my Of
flee.
[Seal.l JOHN s. SAND, Auditor,
by l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy.
THE TER9ITony OF pAKorA,l
AudItOr% Oficc.
Whereas, The Hartford Fire Insurance Com
q tonneetieut, has hissa in this once s. . sS ssare
statement OF Its condition on the 3ist day OF
December, a. ID. 1877, in accordance with the
Of the Territory Of Dakota, relating to Insurance.
companies. approved January, 1868 and 1871,
whereas, On examination OF the sworn state
mat the said Insurance company Is possessed OF
the necessary amount OF capital Invested ~ re.
quired by law.
Therefore, !, John 8. Sand, Auditor OF Dakota
territory, 90 hereby certify that said Insurance
company Is duly authorized to transact the bust
nessSOi nre Insurance In said territory. for the
year ending December sist. 1878. by agents prop
MARK n. FARMER, Agent.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereunto vet my
1878.
lseAl.l JOHN $. SAND. Auditor.
by l.. N. PuRDv. Deputy.
Mark M. Farmer, Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Seven loavcs of bread at Jenkinson's for
25 Cts. Remember that every loaf weig his
ten ounces.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
DISSOLUTION OF CoPARTNERsHIr.

The partnership heretofore existing under the
firm name of FELTON, & King. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All claims against the firm
will be settledby S. X. FELTON,, and all persons
indebted to the firm will please call and settle
their accounts with $. X. FELTON, by cash or app
proved notes, at their old stand on Third street,
where you can still find a full line of agriculture
al implements, &C.. and Mi. FELTON, will wait on
all his old patrons aud all new ones with pleas
ure. S. X. FELTON,.
o. II. KING.
January 2s, 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

The largest assortment of pocket cutlery
west of Chicago, at Mills & Purdy's.
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CONCORD COACH FOR SALE,

One first class four or six horse Concord coach
good running order. A tirst-class vehicle in
every respect. Will be sold cheap. Apply at
Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Bulk Oysters can bc purchased at Jenk-
lnson's al 40 cts per quart.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Milwaukee beer on draughta at Browns at
five cents a glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

The business Of the Springfield land Office
is increasing rapidly, and shows that there
is an unusual demand for government land
in Dakota. During the month of January
there were entered at that Office thirty-two
homesteads eleven timber culture claims /;
eighteen prescriptions, and four cash entries,
making a total of sixty.ive entries. Each
of these entries represents 100 acres, making
q total for the month Of 10,4OO acres. In
January, 1877, the homestead entries at the
Springfield Office were three, and those under
the other acts in proportion. The compar.
ison tends to show that the good time" SO
long coming is beginning to loom in sight.
Having purchased the interest of the
other members OF the firm, l shall contin
ue the business of
MILLINERY AND DREssMAK1NG.
at our present location and be assisted by
Miss Alice Durham Mrs. Sarah Cristeson,
formerly Miss Sarah Burnham, and a com
petept Milliner and Dressmaker from Chi
cago. A. BURNuAM.
DR.. H. D. Dodge, dentist, Dewitt's block
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
IT WILL. HAVE IT.

and no man need waste his time in deyising
s hemes TO prevent it.
Its tributaries are usually pouring into
its bed their burdens of sediment, and il
must dis~chargethi ia mud and sand into the
sea, or its own channels will BECOME choked
up.
The se~lf-regulation Of the current il &C.
complished by the power which nature gives
to Its flowing water, to transport sand and
earthly matters Suspended IN its voluu E.
The river water 10 consequently charged
with this solid matter, and its power to
transport it aepends wholly upon it,
velocity.
This ia, perhaps, the most essential truth
underlying the plan Of improvement pro.
pose, namely, ths, the quantity Of ,edi4ea,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
WILL NOT BE uNDERsoLp.

Oysters as cheap as any other house il
the city. NJ. II. J%ENKlNsoN.
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Legal notices intended for the Weekly Pres
and Dakotaian should be handed in not later
than Tuesday evening.
Communications for the Daily Press and Da-
kOtainsalso advertisements, should be handed
in before 9 O'Clock y. m.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Yankton Encampment, No. Irregular meet
lngs on LIST; and Srd. Monday evening Of each
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Marshall sells 10 pounds dried peaches
for $l.0.
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EADS PLAN.

He Has u Theory Which Will Give u Clear
st. Louis Times.
Capt. James B. Eads, of St. Louis bridge
and jstty fame, delivered an address before
the members of the Merchants exchange
yesterday afternoon on his plan for improv-
ing the Mississippi river from s.. Louis to
the gull.
Captain Eads was presented to the xaer-
chants by Mr.. George Balm, president Of the
exchange.
Maps Of the river, showing the principal
bends, islands and shoals, and giving the
natural bed of the stream, the width OF the
river at high water time and its slope from
St. Louis to the gulf of Mexico, were spread
out in full view Of the merchants, and help
ed very materially to make the address in.
telligible to those not familiar to the cause
of the irregularities in the depth and width
Of the Mississippi river. One line ofthe map
represented the level Of the gulf of Mexico,
and another one represented the slope ofthe
river at flood time. This line at the head
of the Passes, twelve miles from the gulf,
is three feet above the gulf line, said
Captain Eads. At New Orleans it is six
teen feet above the gulf line, at the mouth
Of Red river fifty feet, at Natchez sixty-six
feet, at Gaines landing (about half way to
St. Louis 149 feet, at Memphis 22l feet, at
Cairo 322 feet, and at St. Louis 4l2 feet
above the level of the gulf. This line of
flood slope fixes the height Of the lcvees.
So long as it remains at its present height
the levees must continue to be above it to
protect the land. Any tire .tment of the
river that will lower this line will tend
to
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07

Humboldt Lodge, !(Gcrmanl No: Irregular
meetings on Wednesday evening of each week.
at Odd Fellows Hall. Sawyer's block.
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!. Q. o. F..

Dakota Lodge, No. Regular meetings on
Thursday evening of each week. at Odd Fellows
Hall, Sawysr's block.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
The brick house on Third street, next to the
residence of Gov. Pennington. Forterms, apply
to l. L. WEST, Agent.
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SOCIETIES.
A. F. 4 A. NJ.

A. F. l. A. NJ.
iankton Chapter, No. 1.-Regular meetings
on first and third Wednesdays Of each month, at
Masonic Hall, Sawyer's block. SOjourning COM
paniOns cordially invited.
st. Johns Lodge, No. Irregular communi-
ea.lon sf on sac lhn m : evening! We Ms,o on q a,h before full
block. Sojoalnels cordially invited.
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If it can be lowered so as to be below the
surface of the river banks, there will be 20
need Of them.
The grade of the slope varies greatly. Be-
tween New Orleans and the passes it is only
an inch and a half per mile. From the
passes to the Red river, 300 miles, it is less
than " inches per mile. In the next
sixty miles it rises to three and one-ffth
inches per mile. From Memphis to Cairo
it exceeds FIVE inches, and between Cairo
and ST. Louis it is over six inches per mile.
The high water marx at Cairo is twelve
feet above the land. If this slope could be
reduced from Red rever to Cairo, 800 miles,
only one quarter of an inch per mile, il
would lower the floods at Cairo 200 inches,
or more than sixteen feet! Yet, from Red
river up, the slope suddenly rises in tie
first sixty miles from an inch and seven.
eights to nearly three and a quarter. Thus
it is here an inch and three-eights greater
per mile above than it is below Red river.
How can it be lowered?
The curren: is the result Of gravity, or of
the falling water from a higher to a lower
level consequently the more rapid is the
gravity developed by any given body Of
WdtCl. we Sec tlSl, tutll ulucu more force
must be developed by the water above Red
river than bslow it, and, other things being
equal, we should expect to find the current
much more rapid above than below. But
it is a remarkable fact that there is
NO VERY NOTABLE DIFFERENCE
in the average velocity Of the food current
from St. Louis to the gull. The reason of
this is, that the river flows through a bed Of
its own making. What a sluggish current
has deposited yesterday, or 5000 years ago,
u rapid current will take up to-day, and
carry onward to the sea. Hence the river,
through its illuvial district, will not tolerate
a current that is too rapid for its needs. No
engineer can permanently mainta'n one in
it, for it be too rapid, it ecours away tie
bed Of the river, and as the bed deepens, the
slope falls and the current must slackeu.
And in like manner no engineer can perma-
nently slacken the current, for, if lie slacken
1t, it becomes unable to sustain the load of
sediment it carries. This is dropped in its
channel, and the bed is elevated the slope
is steepened, and the current must ,hcrebv
be qulckened again.
Gravity is the force impelling the water.
while the friction of the bed is The chief elt.
ment which retards it. Consequently when
the water has most FRACTIONAL resistance. it
must have the steepest slope to overcome
the resistance. Where the water ia divided
by Islands, or expanded with great Widths,
the friction of the bed is increased, a slug.
gish current ensues, deposits are thrown
down until the bed is closed and if two
inches per mile be not slope enough, the
depositing process continues until three
inches or four, or all that is needed, is OBJ
tanned. Tor the river must have a certain
rate of current.