davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
THREE NE.S KILLED
The uana,Mett Brothers,
OF Wittsburg, Go Up
10 the SI.MlCN
Lands
In Search Of a Desperate Tkev
Meet the Man
And q Matinee Takes Place and
Cold Lead Claims Three
More Victims.

Last spring we Published an ac'
count of the capture by Mr.. Hask'ns
of Marin Mitchell, the murderer
of Henry Clay Cough, of French.
mans Bayou. Mitchell had been u
fugitive from justice for over four
years. At the spring term OF the
Circuit Court, his trial was put off
until the next term. On the 24th
o last juno. Mitchell, in company
witt, one T,dwelI, aadcr Indictment
tor bu xlary and grand larcency,
broke Jail.
About two months ago Sheriff
Il askins concluded he would hunt
Mitchell up. bring him to trial, and
probsbly and out tho means by
which he got out Of Jail. Haskins
located Mitchell in n short time.
lie had offered q reward Of fifty
doilass for inf,r.natjop leading 10
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
Warrington Lcttcr,

WAsnIst TIN, ID. c., Feb. 2, 1879
The den 0 ID OF tl.c new party
for new and more practical methods
of Legislature seems I, have had its
effect upon the old stagers of poll
Iics. NJ. Blaine. ut amy rate, seems
10 have "hcard from Maine" In JUS.
tics to him, hawsvcr, perhaps |
ought cay that lie has taken q NOR"
prsctical view of t;,s subject OF
(Which ! am about to speak than
many of his colleagues, and We
ossjf 70 thank him tor words ut
tered ~ favor oi sny change in the
intersst ~ shc business Of the
country. in his specch on the ma
xsl bill the other day, b" made n
timely sllss,on to our curisssiy 0b
stsuA<jye psyul commercial policy.
il pcsaas sAss we have one officer
cor rT@y two heancn, and this use.
ices xg.yshead costs spwsrds Of
$500, 600 4..ssaajly. The expend'
jtsrs Of oas haii this sam judicioss'
Vi il ~ cstsblishmsrt and main
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08

Having purchased the en.ire
interest in the Darnell K Hutson
Mills, at Gayoso, Mo, 4 respectful
ly announce to the citizens along
the river, MA con,iguou. thereto,
that | am prepared to deliver all
kind of Lumber, at any point on
the Mississippi, river, Ut prices that
defy competition. Ori"rs filed
with prpmr.~e-s AL dispatch.
Address, ID fii lbs, u.y"sp, No
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
BEATTY PIANO
Grand Square & Upright, and Beat
tvs Celebrated Golden Tongue
Parl0r Organs.
4 word in their { vor. read:
L L ~ = Ii

4 word In their vnr. read
From tn. (Elgin III R.iormer:
ave have ID our own hou,e one Of the pianos
advert -"d 10y i,nuiri + B'atiy In another CYL
unn, aud do not hcsiiat. H. recommend 1t trom
our knowledge of lis quainy Mr. Beatty has
dealt '.ry hunorahly by u.s.
ID. T.. >edgwick, Of iionaparte. | wa, says:
''Or,an came To hand all safe. and after one
hours tr,al | send y.u the cash. II more than
Hc,ts my ex, cct tions The tone j. exceeding
" hnr aud ,el''diris, and the c,-e /. stylish aud
beautifully hnishrd -
FromJ l. Everett, Esq Cashier National Broad
way lnuk, New York:
Organ No GN rrreiv-d As am fully satis-
gcd with the istrureut. remit Without fur
thcr delay have not III 'ught IL nre.-sa to call
experts to tcsti All my family are delegated -
Every instrument luily warranted for six years
AS strict first c,ass IN every respect and -
guarantee II g''ud faith they are shipped nB from
ltul days test trial. money refunded ard freight
charg.s paid both ways ny me IL tb.v are IN any
i0In 'ni-r'i Resented or pruvc Unsatisfactory
Nothing rjrer than ihi- eau lie offered
AnENTS IS ANitD, Tut where | have none
arse discounts nRh- 10 iutrI 'ucc Ia new loc II
/ send ior Illustrated ADN kKLl>LR tCara-
lugac Edit NJ. Win trstimnn ais from distin-
guishrG persons, sonic OF whom you may know,
brIor, huS ing elsewhere. address, DANIEL T.
BEATTY, Arlington. New Jersey
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08

ATTENTION

Pensions procured for soldiers of the late war,
disabled IN any way hy wounds. rnpture, disease
of any Sind or by accidental injuries
PENSIONS INCREASED.
4 large number ri III h,se now receiving pen
sionr Mr entitled To an INCIKAse under late
laws. AL -ol,,i r. discharge Il Tor wounds. Ru?-
ture, or Mechanical injury, entitled tJ Flu
bouaty All business done by correspondence.
-am. ~ II f,"" were persona IL present Wher
the sol!i-r is dead the widow aud heirs an enti-
tl,d All soldier, Hnd their Widows of the wal
of lsl2 arr now entitled 10 p"Hsion.
also procurr Pattn's To- Inventors Every
soid er win, So, = this nui'ce should s,nd me hls
address nn PDslal card and receive in return Il
Sample Copy Fee. of be
IN, IpN VI CITIZEN SOLDIER
paper published ~ he National Capital giving
all The latest information abb ut ie sions and
hou"iy aud Land, tn all soldiers and their heirs
Corrcsl'o d.Lce suli,t.,l from all Addicr,
with stamp, W Fi1ZGtRN AID,
lain Attorney.
Box SIS, Washington ID. c
2-i-l
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
Hon. Poiudexier Dunn WAS mar
ri-d Vt Forrest Cmy on the 23d Ia
Mn. Sue Pollock. Well Dunn

MAJ JAs. IA SPARKS, Of Fort
Smith. aud f~mrrly editor OF the
Fort Smith Herald, died on the 9Th
alt. The Major had many warm
lsiemds aud admirers throughout
the State. who will regret to lear
of bis death.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
WARNING ORDER.

IN JUSTICES Court, MONROE TOWNSHIP
s. NJ Marks Plaintiff
Geo Harrison, Defendant.
The defendant. Geo Harrison. Is warned /" ap-
near in this Court within thirty days and answer
the comllaiat OF The plaintiff. NJ Mark.
" I. KuUNiEEE J p.
This Ian. 3lst. a., 1919.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
PULMONA.

isbeyoud comparison The best remedy for the
,urr Of con UMtTIuN Gwen IN ITs MOST AD.
vANCEp sTAGk-), Asthuii, Bronchitis, taiarrh,
nnd all dcInngcm,nts Of the NERVOUS Si>-
TEN. A oirular Containing pnriculu II many
treatment Of the tis,as,r nh W. mentioned, and
certificates % rctual cures, will b. sent free by
mail 10 all applicant, Address CAR q
MOSES, sol" frOprtl" Is tortandl street,
New York.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
Notice.

N";icc Is hereby given that Application will be
made To 'h- General Assembly Of the tate oi
s,kansas, which cpnveIcs at LIT Rock un tn,
i5ih. day Of January, ID. lr1. frr the lassagS
- lpcal bill, 10 repeal 40 much of sp act, emit
t,,st " An Act TO Establish ,ourt OF Common
~ 81. tn the, ountcr therein named. y a. relates
ty 50 --is,pp, ,nun,y .
JaI, 1, a. u lsI9 JSO. q. BLA' kWoOD.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
Legal Notices.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtnc ola deere of the Probate ourt ~
Mississippi County, Arkansas, r-ndeiri & the
july tei ~ thereof, ~ Isis. ~ the suit thrrr-
Ia D, n,iihz wherein liam Long. Adm'r. al
IA, state Of john Long, was Plaintiff and a.
J Goad and wife, Mary u. G""d and Alice
Long wtro defendants, ~ administrator OF
sIii estate, VIII uhr for sae e. and sell ~ the
d'"r ul lie Court house IN the town ol osc.ola,
Al kausas, on the
2srH DAY OF FEBRUARY. INST,
to the hghes, bidder. on rIedit oi three months,
IL. following descsihrd Lands b-iongiDg TO said
Estate, to-wit: The " =, Oi the = l. :. of -c-
tipn n. Township H. Nortu. i:aige J. Fast, con
ihiuirg i0a'r,s and lying IN Mis.is,ipi ountN,
Arkai,-as. sad lanl 10 b" sid within .awfnl
h,urs Of said day and subJcc, Ia the widows
DOVER, the lu chaser thereof is r. CURED Ia CIV
note with g'rd and approved security, amt
ii,'n retained on said land .. -ccu,r payment vf
uichase munty WILLIAM l.ONG,
Adm'r Est uf JULa Long, deed
This Tcby 7la., 1879
q. W. Thomson, Atty. Printer. fee, $3.50 ]
SOW.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
sale Of lseal estate.

Notice l. her, ny ri, en- thai by virtue ~ adeed
Of trust xrcatrd 10 J"lnD Blackwo"d. trustee
on III. 5tli day u April. u ls7s, hyJ
Sp.ck and si1, to secure 10 >hoeinuEcr Jnphh
A Co, OF Memoirs, lenne>srr, certain Indebt.
e,inps- therein mentioned, aud which said 'el
,f tri.t is duly rccurd-a in Record Book Vol 5.
Pages Gs and ~ OF the Recorders oiic' HOscr-
oia, Mis>i-sipli county. Arkansas. the under
siyned having bcen duly appointed trustee NJ
ste ID of the IN. joint q Blackwooi. who i IN
cspacltat-d nDm serving ~ th' pr'in seS. NC.
-nrding ln the eiui uf slid de,d 'f trust. viii
on SATURDAY TIE it..pAI or " fklH'
. - Ism, H. iruut 80 'hC tourt houS' ~ me
town 4 D-r...-i" B. i'air irErt nuHTs r' rct'i To
~ 90 rhig!f,r-l rill.I fuu tAsIi, ~" iui'p"-
i,g d,-rriirh .r,i c.ittr -itutir ~ Ni--is-tl'pl
County. hik.u-ss. iO-w'i 4 Il" one andi'lde'!
an ffih Interest pi Ia. -Lihs. " -.'eci in and
To thr west Y g the snIh west 81 section Is,
th- wet = of TIE north w"-t Y vi section Isl me
nnrth west Il -'.cti"n -; the south west = 81
III. soufh vel aud tie ~Uuth wet q of The
n,rth EAST y of section y, sud the south "ast \
OF N. s,.uti, east al -.ciiou s. al! al town nip
10 North. Ia gr . tast, aud the vast y 81 The
suuth west = oi seciirb 3. iu tOwIsh y IL N''flh
Rang. East. f"r the purpose ~ sati- lyins lh'
ihd,btdne-- secured By said deed nj trust, to-
geth-r with the ca T. Of executing the same,
Ihr tIiir to = Id lands II believed 10 be good.
but I will sell Il convoy ~ trrstcr only
-. II. MAlIlE>, trustee
Osceola. Ark. Jan %, I1,9. lz,i
Uriuter's fee, Gil 81
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
For Sale.

one siNth interest IN an undivided estate.
situated in Mississippi county, containing G.,Jr
arr-s ~ land all abiyr o,.rf W. For trrms
and description apply at this office. II stf
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
osrU mayor FEcRI> AIRY INST.
Notice Of Sale Of Real
Estate.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that hy virtue
of an execution ~ me dire. ed from the Clerk
of the ommon Pleas Court "f Mississippi Cuun
ty. Arkansas. rendered by sui,i Court NJ its Jan
uary term 1879 In The case of Hand Williamson,
vs J.,hL + Jackson, will On
SATURDAY, ,THEisT. DAY OF MARCH 1879
ut the door Of the Court house, In the town ~
Oscro,a state of Arkansas, offer for sale, and
sril Ia the highest hid'irr, the ioluwig Dies ri'
,.,i Real E-'A'e, h,ing situatcd In thr County of
Mississippi aud state "f trkal,sas, viz; The
fractional wosi ha!f ~ of section -, Township
iG Sorih Range Esst. c'.ntaining .G0 acres,
more or less; saii land having been levied upon
aud will he -nii ~ the pro, erfy OF John v
lncks n, the defendant ber,'in, to SIT -fy said
jud -ment, interest AID costs rs aforesaid
Terms: CASH W. u. HA KINa.
Printers Zee, $G,2jls-S-3 >herif.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
THE
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Thirty-f0urth Year.
TIE MOST POPULAR SCIENTIFIC PAPER
IN TIE WORLD.
OnIy $500 a Year, including Postage Weekly
So Numbers II year 400 book psgss

TuE SCIESrIYIc AMERICAN Is a 9rgc First
Class e-kly Newspaper of sixteen Pages
printed in the most beautiful style, PrUipsely
illustrated with Splendid tngia,ings, represent
log the newest Inventions and the most recent
Advances IN IN, Arts and Sciences; including
N.w and Interesting acts In griculturc, Hor
ticuiturc, the 't,.mr. lIsalth, Medical Prngress,
- ciai science, Natural III tory, Geology As
ironulny. he most valuable practical papers,
by eminent writer's IN all drpniarimcnts ~ ci.
ence will be lonHd In the ctcuiihc American:
Terms, - 20 per Year, 81 GO half ear which
inc udcs postage Di-, ounts to Agents Sinple
copies, ten cents Sold ny all New -,ieahrS
Remit by postal order to MUM a. CO Pub
li-hcr 81 iark Row, New Y rk
! a J. LIN lN rntiho American. M,s-rr
MUNs N Go are solicitors oi American aud For
ctgu airnis. h We had - ycnrr ,xp' ric.ce. and
Lov have the lnrgr-t establish crt IN the world
iatehts are obtained "n The h-st terms. spr-
cial noticr j. mate In q c >r,ntihc American of
al lAScnti" atente,t through this genry.
v IA the nam" and rs.drbcr oi tne Intrniec.
ly the lmiuen Z circulation thus gwen. publi.
attention n direct u tn. merits ul the new pa
t. ~. aud salts or inirouuCtInn ollie. easily
,lcci'd
my person who his mad, new die very or
inyeaiivu, eau = re, tan. free q cuargr. wheil-
er i.a,-ai can .'r 'babl, tie "b,an.d, by w.itiu.
to Ia, uui,r-igArd. Neulrn setd fee our n and
hdrkz ti,.ir cost. and h,w prucuf,.d, wnh
huts for procuring advances on. li,.ufions.
Adu,trs for tue ra,ei, or c,ictrting intents.
MuNNS 90 37 i'sTs Raw, New Yark
Branch oaicr, Ccr. Y 4 7ih Sis.. Washington,
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
special Notice 10 Farmers.

All euterprising farmers sholrd send e.
WEEK, BILL 4 Co., 81. Nor.h tilth ueet,
PnIadeiphi., ra for circnlar concerning Their
ncw Ag ioultu al AT, house, which they have
opened In that city They ofcr to -hip anything
in the ar rriculiural Inc, NJ mat,vr how small
the order. al wh"le,sle cot direct 10 your
homes fr, e ~ freight charges hey also I.
Ter to fLImer- the surprise Corn shelter for the
unmina sum of two dollars II L. the hest h ma
machine in the market will s,sI on" andrea
au,hcs Of corn per day ANY b'y or giIl oH thr
farm can urr IL II t. neat and suh-tant ally
mndc--in tact, n IL the m Il turape niachi :,
In usc. Ey,ry farmer sh, nd have ne. special
rates giveu 10 r"lialle farm r. who III act NJ
agents Cash must accompany Ortir'i. nd
munty By post Oiiir" money oNdcr r. ofld
hitter. or rNucss Circp,as mattel irrr e.
every iau,fcI H. tn. ritrd states Tn apriicat.oL
to WEEK ELL $50
3Oh North fifth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08
THE PATENT SELF-ACTING
cow MIXER MFG co.

containiug tn, testimonials of pract,ca' iaTmcrs
and Dair, incu Throughout the United states and
sectional views Of n cow's tears nild bag di-s"c-
cd and scientifically explained, by Drs Wniiv
and " il,on of this city. s.nt irce To any att
dress GEi r.. KING. lfeslueht.
Uhice, ST. Broadway, New York
The Osceola times., 1879-02-08

0>stE week In your own tVwn. Ouiht
N nnee No risk. k-ad,r, II you shni
SUNU .usine-e al whicb i't-'iis uf ei e.
rex car nate great pay OH lAt '..e
they w.rk, waite Tor pa itieulnr. L. u. laA-.slt
i ~, Portland, Maine.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04
THE RIVER.

River stationary. 81
The Terry, for Cheyenne, left Sioux City
at II o'clock Thursday night.
The Gen. Meade left Sioux City ut noon
on Thursday for Pierre. She reached
Yankton at 5 o'clock this evening.
David Campbell goes out as one of The
pilots Of the steamer Nellie Peck. taking
the place Of c. w. Blunt who has been
transferred to the Fontenelle.
The steamers Meade and Terry are tx,
pected here in u day or two from Siou,
City. They will come partially loaded, ant
complete their loading here.
The steamer Nellie Peck commence
loading for Pierre this morning, and vii
get away tomorrow for that place. For tn,
balance of the season the Nellie will RI,
from Ynkaton, instead Of Sioux City.
Many Of the goods stolen from the cargo
Of the steamer Peninah were taken before
they were placed in the charge OF the
United States marshal. Our item yesterday
made it appear that all the pilfering had
been done since the goods were seized b,
the marshal, and conveyed All erroneous
impression, rs much Of the missing good,
were taken before their seizure.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04
.As narrow corridor 10 III. rear Of IN. build.

The narrow corridor to the rear Of the build.
Ing and reached the back door, few fee,
from the bed upon which the Waterman
were lying. The key was in the paddock
which fastened the door and quietly turn.
ing 1t, the lock was removed. the hasp alp
ped from its staple, the door swung noise
lesslv ON It's hinges, and MAIDS Hanson stood
in the starlight . free mar. II il surmlsed
that no lost no time in making his way
through the gates of the two enclosures ant
in shaking the dust OF, the city from his
fleeing feet.
Deputy Elliot says he had \ dim sort of a
realization of seeing Hanson as he passed
through the door aud that he made several
unsuccessful efforts to arouse himself.
Finally he shook off his drowsiness and
Lost no time convincing himself that Han
son was gone. He Immediately proceeded
to Sheriff Bakers residence and informed
him Of the occurrences. Men were started
out in oil directions in search Of the miss
ing murderer and kilograms were sent to all
ne,ghboring towns on the lightning line.
Thus far no results have been reported and
there is ground for the generally expressed
opinion that Hanson has gone for good.
It is not out Of place here to state that, a
recent grand jury called the attention Of
the county commissioners to the condition
Of the dark cell door and recommended that
it be made more secure. Sheriff Baker un-
derstood its weakness and for thnt reason
placed 4 guard in the corridor for the night.
intending this morning to have shackle.
welded to Hanson's legs and q chain at.
tached to them made fast to the floor, He
did not return Hanson to his accustomed
cell inside the iron grating, because he had
reason 10 believe that he had tools concealed
somewhere about that apartment, which
could not be found in the absence Of day.
light. Sheriff Baker feels keenly the fail.
ure Of his we'll laid plans for the safe keep
ing Of his prisoner and will spare no effort
to effect his capture.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04

+. An extra freight train arrived At noo,
over the Dakota Southern road.
A regular meeting Of the city council
viii Be held on Monday evening ne.t,
& sWst funerSasins Yank,or Id
that al grading Work had been su,spe6dest
on the Niobrara branch of the milwaukee,
road.
The weather indications for the uppe,
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are
Clear or partly cloudy weather, warme,
southerly winds and lower barometer.
We acknowledge the receipt from Judge
Bsyless of a handsome boquet of choice fol-
flowers. The Judge is an enthusiastic hor.
ticulturaltst. and has q rare selection Of gar.
'depsads house plaatss 9Es a
The ward committees are requested to
meet with the general committee at the
Office of Bartlett Trip at 8 o'clock p. NJ,
Monday next, to settle several important
questions yet to be arranged in reference to
the construction Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad to this city. 1t ID
hoped that every member Of the various
committee will be present and bring with
them all papers in connection with the
matter This meeting is called by the gen
eral committee. ~" Hg'Hs
Dunbar's party of engineers ON tho Mil
waukee road, are working. between Yank-
ton and the Jim river, and will probably
complete the location of the line to Ysnkton
this evening. Il IL understoodto be the In.
tention Of the engineers to throw the line
alongside Of the Dakota Southern track 10
the vicinity of Risline's, thereby making q
considerable change from tue preliminary
survey The work Of cross.secuou,ns and
setting grade stakes will commence on
Monday.
Sioux City Journal: Prof. Cecil, the
sverted:epiritualist and medium, had q fair
house last evening and gave an Interesting
as we'll as incomprehensible exhibition.
DR.. Beegs, Rev. Ellerby and Judge Pendle-
were behind the foot-lights and had
their outer garments thrown around in a
manner painfully embarrassing. The pro-
%fessor's performance in his raised cabinet
while covered with ropes and sealing wax
adjusted by the committee were really mar
velous. He returns in about three weeks
and all s%piritualists should then attend and
learn the fallacy Of their belief.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04
ACRES
SELECT SCHOOL.

The fall term will commence on Monday
October 6, and will continue ten weeks
The class in German will be for med ID,
first day Of the term. Miss H. +. X
Palmer Of Baltimore, NJ. D., will teach EN-
broidery, painting in oil, etc. Mrs. s. L
Whitney's musical art school is in conlnec
ton with this institution. Common ant
higher branches of an English education
taught ; also the Greek, Latin and French
languages. No pupils received for les
than one tern and no deduction for absenc,
unless in cases of protracted illness.
LuMAN N. JUDD, Principal.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04
LOCAL LAcosIcs.

1.-THE highest temperature to-d.y was ss0
aud the lowest 5so.
The grand lodge of the Odd Fellows o.
Dakota willameet in this city on the 9Th
instant geo4
In the. Deadwood FIRE James E. Wither.
spoon lost two buildings valued at Sl,4O0,
and A. Burnham's loss is put down Al
$500.
At the Catholic fair at Sioux Falls las,
week 3 gold headed cane was voted to c
K. Howard. Charley is 4 popular candi.
date whenever hs rum and whatever he
q q for am
Our people should remember the TEN.
perance meeting. at the Congregational
church tosuurrpw evening. fItvill'be id.
dressed BY Co. Vinton, an able and enter
tanning speaker.
Geo. B. Hoffman is laying an eight foo
sidewalk in front Of his lots on tie soutl
side Of Third street between Broadway and
Cedar. The old walks we're destroyed b,
Ere last spring. aa.g
The p~rairies about Childstown in Turner
county have been burned over, and conse
quentIy present . bleak and desolate appear
ance. We have not learned of any damsg,
being done to property.
The great fire interfered With the teach
en- institute appointed BY Superintenden
Beadle for Lawrence county. A short ses
sion, however, was held which was ad
dressed by Gen. Beadle, At the conclusion
~ which . resolution wa passd thanking
him II his visit and interest inbehalf d
the schools.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-04
PERSONAL

J. G: Meade, of Springfield, is in tow
to-day.
Maj. c. c. Van, Of st. James, Nebraska
is in town to-day.
Bishop Hare arrived last night from
Yankton agency e $ff
w. II. Livingston, the boss dry good
merchant of Sioux City, was in Yanktol
last night.
Judge Kidder and Messrs. Pettigrew
Sherman and Phillips left the Hills 70,
home on the 9Th ult.
Engineer Kimball, OF the Mllw auke,
road. has gone to Csnton. He will be i,
Yankton again in a few days.
Mrs. James A. Wood and daughter. o
Cheyenne, Wyoming, are visiting Mrs
Will R. Kethum, of this city.
Henry Hefner returned last night from a
business trip in the interest Of his employers
Chandler. Brown & Co., Milwaukee.
N. H. Young, trader at Fort suliy, passed
through town to-day on his way to New
York. He will be absent shout six weeks
Desire Chaussee, an old and prominen,
resident Of Union county, and formerly
member Of the territorial legislature, was
in Yankton last night. i
Major G. A. Wikoff and wife reached
Yankton last night from the east. They
will lesye for Fort Bennett, the majors sta.
ton, on the first up river boat.
Ex.Assemblyman Burke. of the Gayyil1e
precinct, was in town to-day. being . rep
resentative from his district in the republi.
can county convention.
G. G. Wicker, president, and Geo. E
Merchant, superintendent of the Dakota
Southern road, are in town. They came
up on an extra freight which arrived q,
noon.
MI. John G. Santee, of Niobrara, re.
turned from the Nebraska state convention
which, has just been held At Omaha, las,
evening. The convention vas fnlly attend.
ed and was remarkably harmonious
Douglas county, noted for its double headed
delegations in former state conventions
had buried all animosities and sent but on,
united delegation this year. In a speech
made by Gen. Thurston, which aboundet
in good things, a reference was made to ex
President Grant, At which the whole bod,
of delegates arose and gave three rousinl
| cheers for the old hero.
Frank j. Washabaugh, clerk Of the cour
Of the first judicial district (Black Hills
arrived in Yankton last night direct fror
Desdwood, having left there on Monds,
morning last, three days after the great 6r.
The object Of Mr.. Waahabaugh's visit is t
procure books and blanks for the court, a
the records, papers etc., belonging I th
court having been destroyed in the fire. Th
obstruction was complete, not > siasle mar
of a pen being LEFT to show the existence ,
the court. Mr.. Washabaugh states III,
among the few houses that survive the &,
is that of Judge Moody, which informatio
is the FIRST We have had As To the safety
the judges premises, the general impressio
being that his house had shared the comno
sste of the town.