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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
BLACK HILLS NOTES

Grasshoppers in large numbers made
their appearance in the Hills on the 18th.
A band of robbers despoiled the cabins of
Col. Simonton and DR.. Houghton on Little
Rapids ON the 18th. DR.. H. lost a case oi
surgical instruments and Col. S. his clothes
and mining tools.
Deadwood Enterprise, 18th: Five large
trains are en- route in from Pierre. They
have been several weeks on the road, hav-
ing encountered series of storms that, in
one or two instances, prevented the turning
of wheels for ten days.
Enterprise, 18th: Four massive gold
bricks, result Of the last run of the Home.
stake mill, were on yesterday banked, and
will soon be expressed to San Francisco
Their aggregate weight was 2,2sl.7l ounces,
or 100 pounds, which, at the fair average Of
$l7 per ounce, amounts to S37,777. This
from little over one weeks run is pretty
good endorsement of the value of Black
Hills mines.
A dispatch from Deadwood, dated the
22d, gives an account of another robbery
by road agents. The dispatch says:
About o'clock Cheyenne was stopped be-
tween Cheyenne river and Lightning & Creek,
80 miles from Deadwood, by three road
agents, who, after compelling the passen-
gers to throw up their hands, went through
their pockets, obtaining two watches and q
small amount Of money. After securing
what the passengers had they cut open ali
the United States mail sacks and appropri.
ated all registered letters, leaving the bal.
ance Of the mail strewn over the ground.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
TEtEcRApHlc sxtwr,Es.

FAILURE.
New York, Aug. 2G.-N. P. Prentice,
stock broker, failed TODAY.
HoUGHT IN.
About 1000 shares Of the Delaware
Lackawana 4 Western, Morris 4 Essex. and
o. rauI common and preferred were bought
in under the rule.
A CASUALTY.
The aloop yacht Zephyr, with tishins and
shooting party from this city ON board. ~,
capsi.ed In shiphead's bay on Sunday. and
'onr Of them including Capt. Wsri. were
drowned.
RE'NroRcxMxxrx oRpxnsp.
Nashville, Angus, s8.-Coum,sia.c,.
Rsum hes 'elcsraphc,i Collector Woa,cocA
70 employ al the mca aecspary es The
suPpre~ioa Of Illicit dis,i!ls,ios Of .p;r;,.
Ia hss diar;cs. weodcock viii cua ses..,.
y emsloy ssess sasss, 10 h. asat h day ID
tAs sssss of ths troshse.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
! HEALTHY BODY AND CLEAR HEAD.

II indigestion, constipation and biliousness
torment the body, the head cannot be clear.
These disorders react upon the brain most hurt
fully, and produce cloudiness in the organ of
thought not experienced by healthy man.
Happily these brain depressing malad,es may
be entirely dispelled by that peerless Alternative
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, which cheers. re-
freshes and inyig0rates the brain and nerves
while 1t regulates the organs Of digestion. assim
ilatiOn and bilious secretion. 1t expels the NOR.
bid humOrs which poison the system through the
bowels and urinary passages, and exerts pow
erfully inyigorating influence as well. Its ca
thartic action is never irritating, violent o
painful, but even, natural and progressive. A
an appetizer and sleep promoter the Bftters
unrivaled : it mitigates the inhrmities OF age, re
lieves the ailments peculiar to the gentler se,
arrests premature decay, and builds up an en-
feebled physique.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
CURRENT OPINION.

kearney is getting stale. He has beer
at large in Boston for week or more, and
not bondholder has been hunr-PAila-
tlelphia Times.
1t is never wise 10 run thing into the
ground. But this seems what Mr. Kearney
is bound to do with the Butler movement
-Boston Herald.
Gen. Fitz John Porter will probably find
bis best line Of defense in establishing the
fact that there was no war at all, no battle
OF Bull Run, and no Gen. Pope to disobey
he can call Grant and Hooker as witnesses
to this.-Philadelphia Press.
Kearncy's smart saying about "havine ar
rived 10 this country with suit Of clothe,
on bis back, which ls more thsn any nativ,
American can claim, has been going the
rounds Of the comic almanacs ever since
know nothing times .-LoseeN Courier,
Gov. Palmer says: with no disrespec,
to Mr.. Tildep, believe If he had mounted
bis horse and said, i am elected president,
the people would have seen him seated. ii
Undoubtedly they would, provided the
horse hadn't bucked.-Butdlo Express.
The next congressman from the Tenth
congressional district of Tennessee will be
9 national. His majority will he about
5000. 1t is proposed in November to bury
both political extremes in one common
grave. Memphis (7snn) AralancAe.
There is room for third party in the
South. The number of anti democrats who
are! kept out Of the republican ranks by
their prejudice against the blacks is sufficient
to make a very respectable party organiza-
tion, and one that would soon destroy the
power Of combined ex-Confederate Nulli-
tication Solid South Washington, I'd. G)
Republican (Rep.).
There it is again" said Kearney, AZ he
read Of the Bridgeport editors adventure
with the burglar. That's the way these
Shiny imps of darkness crowd down the toll
ing masses. Would that had his fostering
carcass hanging on Mans clothes-line."-
Boston Post (Dem.)
"Since Grant will have been out of Of
nee four years. it will not he third term il
he is elected again in $780," says The or.
gans Of "the old man. mo, sah," said
the darkey waiter, "dat am not the second
hell; il am de second ringing Of de fust bell,
sah."- Warrington Poss Dem.
The bess piece Of good fortune which has
befallea the republican party for years
IL the 6nal departure Of Benjamin +. But.
Ter iato the care Of Adullam, where he
hopes 70 rally the rif.raff Of the COUNTRY
into new parsy which nay need his see.
vscss ~ presidential candidate. Hartford
ubsraai tRq,.)
[. Ihs GfaAi ssovcsseaa 10 bsomiax. . II
buoa.s q he reek-sihAsj coast Of Naise.
ead II hoosas - Ne eoaasa sasAs q OHli.
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f1esSdA, aad Y hsn0s ts she rsfruAtnr
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
Further Increase of the Yellow
Fever In the South.
An Earthquake Is the Only Sensation
from Europe To-Day.
Commissioner Raun Orders Tennes-
sec Revenue OMcers to En-
ploy all the Men Neces-
sary to Suppress IL
liCit Distilla.
ton.
YELLOW FEVER
AT MEMPHIS.

AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, August 2G-From 6 p. N. yee-
terday to noon to-day. 76 new csses:of vel
low fever aud seventeen deaths are reported.
Among the deaths is w. H. Halstead. with
Wheeler, Pickens & Co, and among :he
sick are Sisters Dominica and Veronica, OF
Lsssllette academy and Alfred Brennan,
city editor of the Appeal. The fever is
spreading to an alarming extent among the
colored people. One case was brought
from camp Joe Williams this morning, and
fears are entertained that IL will break out
among the refugees there. The work Of
depopulating the city continues.
AT pITTsBURG.
P.ttsburg, August 26.-The first case Of
yellow fever arrived in this city last night
on the steamer Abner. one i'll. from Wheel.
ing. The board of health had him removed
TO the hospital above the city Immediately
after his arrival. Physicians who have ex.
amined the case state that it is yellow fever,
but in SO mild form that no danger need
be spprehended. Contributions of citizens
for the relief of suffering in the south
amount TO 5000, all of which has been
forwarded to various points most afflicted.
The committee report contributions still
coming in finely. Two concerts have been
arranged the entire proceeds to be turned
over TO the committee.
CHICAGo's AID.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-No formal reports
have been made by the commissioners APP
pointed to raise subscriptions for the yellow
fever sufferers, but it is said they are doing
we'll. No installments have yet been sent
south. The Young Mems Christian asso.
citation will send to-day $l06 to the Y. NJ.
c. A. of New Orleans, for the benefit of suf-
ferers.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Aug. 26.-New cases Of yell
low fever, 1875; deaths, "A.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
LATEST BY MAIL

Evansville, Ind, Aug. % The follow.
ing bankruptcies were reported TO- day Jas.
II. Simpson, Vincennes, fcrist, liabilities,
$4,000, assets $l0,O in mortgages and
lands Samuel Hargis, Perry county, Indiana
liabilities, St, 1000; assets nominal.
Pittsbure, Pa, Aug. 22-The whole mum.
Der OF petitions in bankruptcy for the west
ern district Of Pennsylvania up to the close
Of business to-day was thirty seven hundred
and ninety.four. OF these twenty were filed
to-day: They are mostly from the mining
and oil.producing regions.
Rock ford, ILL.,, Aug. 22-The Masoni,
fraternity Of this city has responded to the
call for assistance from the yellow fever
sufferers of southern cities. Upward Of SIC
was sent to-day, and more will be forwarded
q fast rs collections can be made.
Madison, Wis.,, Aug. 22-This city inaueu.
rated system for the collection Of aid 70,
the yellow-fever sections Of the south. Two
hundred dollars was subscribed to-day by
officials and clerks at the capitol. Another
500 will be raised there. Churches are
going to take the matter in hand.
Council Bluff. Iewa, Aug. 22-The pool
roads oentering here having refused to make
the different western fire companies suitable
special rates to Chicago, none of them will
participate in the ..tournamant. Had the
roads granted the requests Of the firemeu
there would have been fifteen carloads from
this city, Omaha, and other western cities
Portland, Oregon, Aug. 22-H..vestina
in this state 10 about two-thirds through
Fnom very full returns it is estimated t6a,
there will be an increase over last year
The grain is larger and plumper than known
for years and will average from 81 10 6s
pounds to the bushel. There has been N
increased acreage which more than offse,.
the average decrease in the yield Of bushel.
to the acre. This increase: together viii, az
increase in weight will give not les than
1O'per cent. more bushels than anv prcyiou,
year.
kansss City Mo-, Aug. 2A.-E A. Man
chester hes been appointed asais.an, eencral
manager Of the Aichison, Topeka, and San.
Y Fs road. with headquarters al Pueblo
Manchester cosncs from the Chicago, Bur.
Iiaston and Quincy. The posilion Of gcner.
q saresieteudent has becu abolished, and
G. =. Aors, late general surssiasssAsu,
hes bcs. ss'suintsd sapssisssedaas q ~
easlesa divtaSaa. W. 1. Asleuln. late ~.
eeal rasssagss asres u tks WakasA sual
Aaa hsse agpeisAsA esassai saaassu sesat
q - assss Fe rasA.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
AN us.zss.e.:s NM! ~: H. J

~ u II sdfIsi: d I and'irys1
a. ~ ,tasasii factory es1lhs akis
/ asis 4 i;''5ssy ass szss.s ySns fs9
you,-your unreasonable prejudice and
skepticism, which has killed thousands.
Personal knowledge and common sense
reasoning will soon show you that
Green's August Flower will cure you of
Liver complaint. or Dyspepsia, with all
its miserable effects, such as sick head
ache, palpitation of the heart, sour stom-
ach, habitual costiveness, dizziness OF
the head, nervous prostration, low spirits,
&c. Its sales now reach every town on
the Western Continent and not Druggist
but will tell you of its wonderful cures,
You Can buy Sample Bottle for 10 cents.
Three doses will relieve you.
Sold by Mills s. Purdv.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26

Mich COWS. fresh, are in good demand, and
bring from $40 to $S5 per head as to quality, age
and size,
The supply of horses is equal to the demand,
and can be bought at reasonable prices. The
prices OF horses vary so much that it is a very
difficult matter TO give "a ruling price. Good
farm horses and mares can be bought from $50
to SlsO; pings and inferior grades from $40 to
S65' Heavy work horses none offering, and it is
not likely this kind of horses would find buyers
at paying figure. as they always sell at higher
prices. Well bred, fancy driving horses. none in
the market. As to whether they could be sold,
we are not able to decide. 1t seems to us that
the breeding of heavy draught horses should at
once become part of every Dakota farmers
greatest interest, for several reasons. Ii will not
be long until Dakota will have more horses that
will be needed at home. The farmers then will
have to seek market in the east. In order to
be able to realize good and paying prices, they
must have the kind of horses that will meet the
demand of the eastern market-that is, two
kinds, heavy work horses. or well bred good
Steppers. The first. every farmer can raise with
out much additional expense the latter requires
time and money. Ii seems to us that where
horses can be raised so cheaply as they can be in
Dakota, thai, every farmer should have enough in.
terest III his own business to make this matter a
study.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
coolness Of Minnesota's northern lakes. II
also booms between all these points,
Louis Globe Dem. (Rep.)

Mr.. Tilden loves tortuous ways and COM
plex methods. 1t is just like him to put in
bid for the next democratic nomination
for president, through his friend Aanton
Marble. The democratic party, however,
are not so foolish as TO think of nominating
so conspicuous failure as Mr.. Tilden.--
Charlesto. Is C( Neus and Courier Dem.
Public sentiment IN the south is setting
against the ccde and against murder commit
ted according to its enactments. People are
actually demanding that duelists shall be
punished like ordinary criminals. Govern
ors, and solicitors. and courts, and juries may
suddenly unite in bringing some duelist
man-slayer and his seconds to the scaffold
and in having him done to death by vul'
gar hangman and vulgar rope. When
this is done, all the chivalry and romance o
the code will exhale, and murder will M
longer be considered one of the fine arts.-
augusta (Ga.) Chronicle (De,n).
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
OUR CANDIDATE.
Press Opinions Regarding Dakota's Next
s. Delegate.

Correspondence st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Judge Bennett resides 10 Ysnktop, and
is Ut present ono OF the judges Of the su-
preme court of the territory, and stands very
high % an able jurist and pure minded
man. He is popular in the Black Hills
and In southern Dakots, and will probably
carry the full republican vote of the terri.
tory.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
BONDS TO BE REDEExED.

( Warrington. August 2e-Tbe treasurer's
deputy will to-day issue call for the re-
demption Of 5000, 900 Of $50 bonds Of
'66. consuls:of IS, two and one-llalf million,
which will be coupon and two and one-half
million registered bonds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
FOREIGN.
socIAL1srs SPOTTED

SOCIALIST SPOTTED.
Munich, August 26.-An order has been
issued designating % public houses in this
city, frequented by socialists. which soldier
are forbidden from visiting.
FOREIGN SHAKE UP.
London, August 26.-Two shocks Of
earthquake, violent but harmless, occurred
at eleven minutes after nine this morning
ut Elberfeld, Colonge, Asnabruck. Bremen,
Bonn and Dusseldorf.
TRANSFERRED.
Constantinople, August 26.-Russian
headquarters have been transferred from
San Stefanoto Rodobto.
oUTRAaEs CONTINUE.
Constantinoble, August 20.-The British
consul at Adrianople reports that Bulgar.
ians continue to plunder and outrage Mus.
sulmen. The Greek archbishop has CON.
municated to the consul the details Of the
most horrible atrocities.
uNFAv0RABLE PROPOSITION.
London. Aukust 26.-A Constantinopl
dispatch says the Lazis offered to not op-
pose the cessioa of Batoum II tho town be-
granted autonomous administration. The
acceptance Of such conditions is improba.
BILE.
RuNoRs DENIED.
Paris, August 28 -Rumors of the impend.
ing resignation of President Mach Msion and
Of changes 10 the ministry are denied.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
Sioux CITY journal. s4th.

Sioux City journal, 24th.
Judge Bennett is 48 years old aud is q
native Of Ohio. he is man of fine sbill-
ties, of liberal culture, and Is possessed of
q personal character Of the highest order
Everywhere among men who know him he
is recognized for bis sterling integrity, HE
strong adhesion to what he believes hight,
bis fidelity to his obligations, and for the
correctness of all his personal habits. He
Is man to notice among men, command
ing in figure, pleasing in address, carrying
q head that bears its own evidence as to
the richness Of its possessions. The re.
publican party anywhere might be proud
to rally to the support of man such %
Of Dakota may be trusted to recognize ft
tingly the high sorlhiness Ut the man WHIT
i5 ON its ticket for the highest Office within
the gift of the territory.
Vermillion Standard, oath.
To-day the Standard hoists to the heat
Of its columns the name of Granville G
Bennett, the republican nominee for delegat,
in congress- it presents his name viii
hearty good will. No matter what tn.
Standards preferences may have been, 4
acknowledges the act Of the convention a
being wise and proper one and will stanG
ready to maintain this belief. The conven
ton was not only the largest ever held il
the territory, but was composed of repre-
sentative men from all sections of Dakota
men Of ability and sound judgment; /; mer
who assembled with but one object II
view-that Of serving the best interests o
the republican party Of the territory. Ane
We say with all sincerity, that We believe
that the delegates performed their duty
each one acting upon principle alone, ani
in good faith with the people who PLACED
the nominating vote in his hand.
The Standard from the first has had erea
respect for Judge Bennett. 1t believed him
innocent of the malicious charges preferred
against him, and was among the first to de
fend him. The only fear it entertained il
the result of his nomination vas that b,
would not be able to command the vote O
the Black Hills, and that he would run be
hind his ticket in Clay county. But n,
one who has learned Of the enthusiastic sup
port Of the Black Hills delegation as uni,
and the hearty endorsement of the conven
tion, can longer doubt that he has warn
friends in that section-popular friends, toe
Who respect, honor, admire and love hir
for his noble qualities and true republican
principles, and who will show the same en-
ergy in carrying him past the polls as the
did in carrying him through the convell
tion.
Here in Clay county, Judge Bennett liza
! few personal enemies, as any Just MAJ
will have anywhere, but no one of ther
can show why he should not be elected, no
will any one of them deny that when electe
he will be an honor to the territory, repre-
sentative who will serve faithfully, homes,
ly and impartially the interest of the Who'll
people.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

A DLER Z 01ILNlAN. Wines, Liquors and
IA TObaccOs. Broadway.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-26
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
REPORTED BY H. b. MURPHY.

YaIkton, Aug. l6. 1s7s-The market tor cattle
sheep and hogs has not changed any from our
last weeks report. The demand for fresh meat
has increased somewhat, owing to cooler wealth
er, Butchers find no difficulty in buying what
stock they need Chickens and eggs are scarce
owing 10 doubt, to the fact that farmers are
busy and have no time to come to market
Choice steers. hone Offering
Fat steers, 3 to years old, per fb...... 2A@3c
Eat steers, 2years old, per De-. 2A022C
Fat COWS and heifcrS, per b............ 3@2AC
rat hogs, per n. b.......................... 2k@3c
Fat sheep, per ID. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3l.@4C
Veal calves. to 6weeks old, per d.. 4H@5C
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-04
Vegetine
For Cancers and CancerOus
Hum rs,
TIE DOCTORS CERTIFICATE. READIT.

wv T. READ L.
ASHLEY, w ,sHINGT0N Co.. ILL.,, Jan. ii, 1878.
II. * ST:TE%S, ESl. -
Dear Sii'-ThiS is to certify that had been
suffering from il Rose Cancer On my right
beast. which Tr.w very rapidly, anu all my
iricnd, il .tI given me up TO die, when ! heir,t
OF your medicine, FrSu,ine. recoulinCiltcd Tor
Can or aid ta.ccrous Eunors. commenced
to like H., AM ,Jon ,oln.l mfsclr beginning To
feel better my hIalth ana spirits both trlJ the
benign IN. i"ncc wnich it cXer,cI. and In q
few months from tho time commenced the
use OF the HcSctinc, the Cancer came out
almost bodily.
CARRIE DEFORREST.
] certify that l am personally acquainted
with Mrs DeFOrrcat, ana consider her one OF
our very best women.
DIR. S. II. FLOWERS.
ALL DISEASES or THE BLUOD.-lf VtycIlnc will
relieve pain. cleanse, purify, and cure sncn
dls"as ei, restoring the patient to perfect
he"lL.t after trying different physicians, MANY
remedies, suffering for years, is II not cohtl
siyc proof, II you are Il sufferer, you can be
cured? why Is this medicine ,pcrfoi ming such
great cures? II works In the bloud IN the
circulating 1lutd. 1t can truly be called the
Great Blood Purifier. Tic great source or the
diacaSe origiu;t,es in the blood and no mcdi-
cine that does not act rectly upon IL, TO
purify and rcnovate, has any just claim upon
pubic attention.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-04

A London policeman, aged TWEEN,
two, lately reported seven fires.
within thirty hours. Such amazing
activity excited suspicion that he
had originated the calamities hina4S
self for the informant's reward, and
this being proved to the satisfaction;
Of a jury. he has gone to penal ser.
yitude for fifteen years. ''.5 2't1 ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-04
Vegetine.
I Regard it as Il Valuable

FAMILY MEDICINE.
MIR. II. II STEVENS:
Dear Sir--I take pleasure In saying, that
have used the ve5ctine In my family with
gto1 results. and have known vi several cases
Oh remarkable cure effected by 1t. l regard 1t
rs valuable family medicine.
Truly yours,
REV. WM. MCDONALD.
The Rev. Wm. McDJnoll Is w,ll kaown
throughout the United States as a minister In
the NJ. + Church.
THOUSANDS SPEAK -Vcgetine is acknowledged
and recommended By physicians and apothe-
carries to be the best purifier and cleanser Of
the blood yet discovered, and thousands speak
IN Its praise who have been restored to health.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-04

yEGETINE.--Whcn the blood becomes life
less and Sta;rnu II, either from c.iuugo OF
weather or climate, want OF exercise. Irregular
renew the blood. carry off The patrI1 humOrS,
cleanse the stomach, regulate The bowels, and
tmparL tone OF vl5or to the whole body.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-04
VEGETINE
Is Recommended by all Physl-
clans

VALLEY STREAM. QUEENS Co., LONG ISLAND NY.
MIR. IL. Il. STEVENS -
Dear Sill take the pleasure OF writing you
Sman certificate concerning Vcgciinc pre-
pnrcu ~ Dy you; M nave ,,n, been sufferer with the
the Chronic Di trrhol for over six mDnths
and have lroI most every thing was given up
to die. and did not expect to live frum day to
day. and no NhySeiah could touch my Cass
l SAW yuu' NGcc'lne recommend to cure
Dyspepsia. comlnvnced using IL, and cou-
and restored TO perfect health. All who are
alllctcd with this terrible disease, / would
their health, and 1t Is excellent as q blood
purifier.
BY DR.. T.. B. FORBES. NJ. D. for
MkS. WM. IL FORBES