Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-18
LOCAL

sVH' SaAA anu zee lOr yourself.
HARRY KATE.
LOCAL LAC0NIcS.
Twenty pieces new style dress goods just
received at L. D. Farmers.
Dakota has entered upon her season of
magnificent autumn weather.
Oliver Shannon is buying large quantities
of potatoes to fill his government contract.
r. A. Ketchum sells hats, caps, boots &
shoes cheaper than any other house in the
city.
Charley Putney raised in his garden in
this city a squash that weighed nearly a
hundred pounds.
A twelve foot sidewalk is being put down
in front of the new blocks on Third street,
between Cedar and Walnut.
The sidewalk on the north side of Third
street, between Douglas avenue and Dewey
& Powers block, is being lowered to
grade.
The republicans of Minnelaha county
will hold their convention for the nomina-
ton of county officers, on the 18th day Of
October.
Harry Katz's stock is varied, and suitable
for all classes-working men, merchants.
professional men. Everybody can be suited
and fitted.
Evidences that the election Is approaching
are becoming manifest. Many of our citi-
zens are being called upon to certify that
they are legal voters.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, are
warmer southerly winds, increasing cloudi-
ness, possibly followed by light rains.
A. Schafer, of St. Paul, one of the best
gymnasts in the United States, is in town,
and will give a free exhibition tonight at
Turner hall. The public are invited to
attend.
An Inter Ocean Washington dispatch
of the 18th says a successor to w. 6. Hughes
Indian agent at Standing Rock has been
appointed in the person of Mr.. Stephens;
who fails to state who MI. Stephens is, or
where he is from.
The social of the Universalist church
which was appointed tonight at the resi-
dence of Samuel Vance, has been postponed
until next Wednesday evening. This was
done on account of the several other enter
tainments which take place in town to-
night.
Sioux Falls Independent Mr.. Pat II.
Howard returned from his trip east early
this week, and his ever genial face may now
be seen in its old place at the Cataract house.
Pat is a quiet sort Of a man, but We doubt
if any Of the boys have more friends to the
square inch than he possesses.
A terrible accident occurred near Ziskov,
in this county, yesterday. John Bertosch
while employed about q threshing machine
by some mishap got his right leg into the
cylinder of the machine while it was in mo-
tion, and his leg was drawn ia and crushed
to a jelly nearly to his body. DR.. Dietrich,
Of this city, was called and amputated the
leg at the hip. The man is in Q precarious
condition, and his recovery is doubtful.
An exchange says that At a camp meeting
at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, an old negro woman,
seated on a mess chest inside of a tent, was
heard to sing thus:
"Ihear a rumblin' in de skies,
Jews. screws. de fl dun;
1hear a rumbl1n' in de Skies,
Jews. screws. de Il dunn"
An inquiry elected the fact that the sec.
ond and fourth lines, which form q sort of
chorus, originally read: "Jews cruci6ed
Himp
The performance at Stones hall las: eve.
ming proved very satisfactory to those who
witnessed it. Prot. Lewis is thoroughly pro-
fcient in his role of conjuror, Psychologist,
etc, and gives an entertainment which is
entitled to rank with the very best of its
class in this country. The exhibition will
e repeated with new attractions this eve
ming, and We can assure the reader that it
will possess the charm Of q finished and
wonderfully skillful performance that can
hardly fail of pleasing the spectator.
Twenty-Five pieces carpets, consisting Of
three-ply extra superfine, Ingram and IT,
pestry Brussels, Mating and Floor Oil
Cloths just received and at low down prices
at L. D. PARMER's.
PERUVIAN BEER, . strictly temper
ance drink, is . delightful hot weather bev-
erage. Mills & PuRDY.
All of the latest styles Of ladis's clo,kings
at Eiseman's.
TRY IT! TRY ITu TRY IT!!!
8. Venables & Co.'s Red Tag Chewing
Tobacco, the beat in the world. NJ. H.