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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20
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uNkToH DAKOTA
DAKOTA
Saturday Evening. DEC. 20, 1879.
s0urHeRM DAKOTA.

N
: Wheat ia Sl.0s per bushel in Flaudreau.
The bank Of Flandreau will he opened
Jan. lat.
Springfield will have a bank, with a large
capital 10 operation next spring.
Chief Engineer kimball ofthe Milwaukee
T rad, will soon take up his residence a. Par.
ker.
Volgs, Brookings county has experienced
q great amount Of building this fall and
winter.
The Congregational Sunday school Of
yermtli!0n will have u Christmas ship on
Christmas eve.
Unt"n county claims the honor nf having
the first organized school and the FIRST cav
mill 10 Dskota.
The town at the terminus OF the Mtlwau-
kee road two miles sblve Springfield.
10 called Mesdv,lle.
Fred Lerch, of Yankton, is building q
saloon in Shannon, and viii have Il in run.
Ming order BY Jan. let.
Public meet.n.s are b ling held in Yer.
million to consult n.Hrnt Q bridge being built
across the VermilliOn at that point
Tyndal, the new town between Scotland
and Springfield, has q depot, warehouse,
and telegraph Office all in rnnsing order.
A "rmall" family gathered together in
Brook6eld, ard at N meal demolished six
cans of oysters. and twelve pounds of crack
ers.
A pack Of wolves made an attack upon a
time ago, killing thirteen and injuring
many Others.
Henry Bolke, %postmsster at New Den.
mark died last Friday from the effects Of q
wound he received the day before, from the
accidental discharge Of a ahot gun.
This weeks Elk Point Courier contains a
column article on Dakota's advances. She
had her first governor ia 1861. and the fra,
mail route was established that year.
Elk Point Courier: The Fargo Times
asks, will r. F. Pettigrew be Dakota'-
next delegate ia congress? 2" Will the light
ming strike any houses in Dako:a next Jan
uary?
A railroad accident occurred near Aurora
considerable damage. No one was hurt, hu.
n horse had a leg broken, and bad to be
shot-"to save hi. life"
1t is reported that J.. D. Cameron, Of
Sioux Falls. has jumped the claim on which
Nation City is located, having had a claim
shxnty built thereon Sunday, Dec. Eth. The
contest lies between j. B. Nation, of Sioux
Falls. after whom the town size was named
and J. D. Cameron: Aforesaid.
A man living near Pennington, whose
land is crossed by the Milwaukee road, was
one day last week stopped by the railroad
authorities from hauling stone from his own
land, taken out by the company in grading
the road. Az vet the company has no RICH,
of way. VINO owns the stone? is the
question.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,

Dakota Hospital turli,e Insane.
-, iankton y. Z. Fec. 18Th. 1879.
The Trustees of the %T'aIlntn Hospital for the
Insane hereby invite bids for fulnisiiing the
Hospital with the following articles during The
ensuing quarter. all TO be delivered at the 1.os-
pital at such time and In such quantities as may
be required by the Steward. who will inspect,
reject or receive them.
Anthracite Coal.
Seasoned Cottonwood.
Seasoned Hardwood,
Flesh and Salt Meats.
Groceries
BIDS will be required to be made on blanks fur
nished by the Board of Trustees ami Which can
De had by application 10 the Steward of the
Hospital
Bidders where bids are accepted will he re-
quired to enter into bonds for the faithful per-
iormancc OF their contract III such sums AS
may be required by the Board OF Trustees.
Bids may be sent to or left with j.. K. San
porn, and Will be openeda at his office at 9 L. of
Dec. 26th 1879.
The Board reserve the right to reject any and
JOSEPH WARD.
President board OF Trustees.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20
WANTED.

Sherman 4 CO., Marshall, Mich, want
an agent in this county at once, at n s,l-
arg Of 600 per month and expenses paid.
Tor full particulars address as above.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20

If you want any Turkeys, Chickens,
Butter, Eggs or Oats. address
SUINo & SrRATrMAN,
81. Helena, Neb.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20

Bee: steak mince meat for sale at
o. p. HAGE's
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20

Christmas - Near - Please
Look at our List Of
Good Things.
Choice Raisins,
Florida Oranges,
Malaga Grapes.
California Pears,
Choice Cranberries,
Good Apples,
Figs and Dates,
Mince Meat,
Comb Honey,
Candies and Nuts,
Hickory Nuts,
Walnuts,
Pop Corn,
Maple Syrup,
Buckwheat Flour.
Risiling's Horse Radish,
Cream Candy,
Ross Tafey,
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Vegetables, ETC.,
At the Old Reliable Store
Of WALTER n. CARR,
Sd st., Yenkton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20

THE WORD "sozoooMr,"
Which has already become q household
word, is derived from the Greek, aud COM
posed Of two words, Sozo and Odontea. $500
translated, means TO preserve, and "Odontes'
the teeth-"sOZODONT," a preserver Of
the teeth. And it is true to its name. I.
beautifies and preserves the teeth. hardens
and ~invigora:ea the gums, and corrects all
impurities of the breath. The odor Of this
pure preparation is 20 delightful that it is .
Injury to apply it. 1t is "a harmless. as
water. Sold by druggists and periumers.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20
THE WORD "%sozoooxr,"

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch Ut Frank
Cochrane's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

had passed between the French con-
sui and myself. His answer was II
should concur with you in accepting
these terms but for the constitutional
difficulty. You know that congress
has no jurisdiction over the subject OF
slavery" True" said, but that
trouble may be gotten over, in my
opinion, without any violation of the
constitution. Let the bill for the
gradual abolition of slavery also pro-
vide hat it shall not take effect until
the States have, by acts of their re-
spective legislatures, duly passed, APP
proved and ratified it, which you know
will be just as good as if passed be-
forehand, authorizing congress to do
the thing. j will not be guilty of the
presumption of offering such a bill
upon my simple responsibility, but if
| may say that you concur with me |
will introduce the bill tomorrow. He
then asked me why the French gov
eminent could not deal with the
States in the matter, so as to avoid all
constitutional questions. | told him
| had put hat very question to the
French consul, and his answer was
France does not know the States,
but she knows the Confederate govern
ment and President Davis"
Mr.. Davis then said: swell, | must
consult the cabinet, and if they agree
with you | will send for you" And
there the matter ended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
London Jsurnal.l

LONDON Jsurnal.l
The queen was not twenty years of
age when she assembled the throne.
Coming into the possession of power
with a heart fresh, tender and pure,
and with all her instincts inclined ia
mercy, we may be sure that she found
many things that tried her strength Of
resolution to the utmost. On a bright
morning the young queen was waited
upon at her palace at Windsor by the
Duke of Wellington, who had brought
from London various papers requiring
her signature to make them operative.
One Of them was a sentence Of court
martial pronounced against a soldier
of the line-that sentence was that he
be shot dead. The queen looked upon
the wondrOus beauties that nature
had spread to her view. What ha.
this man done2" she asked. The
duke looked at the paper and replied
All, my royal mistress, that man, /
fear, is incorrigible. He has deserted
three times" And you cannot say
anything In bis behalf, my lOrd?'
Wellington shook his head. "0h
think again, | pray you" Seeing that
her majesty was so greatly moved anC
feeling sure that she would not have
the mar shot in any event, he finally
confessed hat the man was brave anc
gallant, and really a good soldier.
But" he added, think Of the in.
iuence." Influence I" the queer
cried, her eyes flashing and her bosom
heaving with strong emotion. LET
it be ours to WELD influence. | vii
try mercy in this mans case, and ]
charge you, your grace, to let me know
the result. A good soldier, you said
Oh, | thank you for that And you
may tell him that your good word
saved him" Then she took the paper
and wrote, with a bold, firm hand
across the dark page, the bright, saw.
ing word" pardOned." The duk,
was fond of telling the story; and ht
was willing to confess that the givin,
of that paper to the pardoned sOldie,
gave him more joy than he could hav,
experienced from the taking Of a city
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
Horrors Of a PrairIe Fire.

81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Another terrible FIRE is reported
from Little creek, Lincoln county,
Kansas, which destroyed everything
in its path, and resulted in tho death
Of three persons. 1t appears that
about 4 O'Clock in the afternoon Mr..
Montgomery, one of the well-to-do
farmers Of that county, and his son, q
boy Of about twelve, were in the field
at work, when they discovered a FIRE
GINNING from the west They stopped
their work to keep the fire from the
hedge, when the wind suddenly
changed to the north, blowing very
hard and cold and bearing before it a
second FIRE, which come with the feet
ness Of a horse. There were two fields
near on either side and seeing their
danger, the boy started to one field and
the father to another. The boy was
caught in the flames and fell to the
ground instantly. A neighbor, Isaac
Pfaf, who was passing zeal on a mule,
galloped up TO Mr.. Montgomery and
induced him to mount the mule be-
hind him and ride to the field. Mr..
Montgomery mounted, out seeing his
boy fall lost all presence of mind and
threw his arms around Mr.. Ptaff,
catching the bridle-reins, and held the
mule still while they were both en-
velopcd in the flames. Both men
dropped to the ground and the fire
passed over them. The mule ran a
short distance and fell dead.
The two men arose to their feet.
and the wind and FIRE took their cloth
ing from them as they walked to the
nearest field, about one hundred yards
distance. Mr.. Pff's feet were so
badly burned that his boots fell from
him as he walked. A Mr.. Manning
came to them from the nearest house
with a couple of quilts which he
wrapped about the two men, and car
ried them to the house. He then car
ried in the dead boy. Both men were
perfectly rational, and conversed free
ly with those around them up to with
in a few hours of their death. Mr..
Montgomery lived about two hours.
and Mr.. Pfaff lived until II o'clock
that night. Mr.. Montgomery leaves a
wife and seven children, most Of whom
are grown. Mr.. Pfaff leaves a wife
and one child. h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

The New York Sun of recent date
says
The trees in the streets near and
leading to the Brooklyn Tabernacle
we're adorned yesterday with placards
announcing that on Wednesday DR..
Talmage was to sail for Europe, and
that the steamship Grand Republic
had been engaged by his friends to
escort him down the bay. Inside the
tabernacle were printed slips announc-
ing the same interesting fact. 1t was
communion day at the tabernacle, and
also the day foi the baptism Of infants,
and, when the time arrived for this
ceremony, fifteen little ones, eight Of
them boy babies, were brought before
the pulpit; aud their foreheads
sprinkled with water by DIR. Talmage.
Then he read the notices, and at
length said Next Wednesday, at
10 O'clock, | shall, with a part Of my
family, take my departure for Liver
pool in the Cunard steamer, the
Gallia. | shall be absent three
months, taking my ordinary vacation
in Great Britain aud on the continent
| shall be in this pulpit on the first
Sabbath in September, if God spares
my life and health. Whatever OF in.
terest | see aud hear will be brought
TO this pulpit. | say to this people
and to the newspapers accustomed Il
publish my sermons, that NEXT autumn
! propose a new chapter Of my minis
try, a chapter characterized by more
catholicity. | have always been some
what hampered by a desire 10 q,
things az much like other olergymeT
as was possible to me. shall here
after take my own way, looking Qnll
to God to direct ne" Here the con
gregation applauded loudly with foe
aud hands.
While the collection was heipI
taken, Arbuekle played . neHslYe aria
entitled Farewell" When thl
preacher announced his text, the Oon
eregation rustled expectantly, for !
/. was the words Of Paul, The time 0
my departure is at hand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

First National Bank of Tamaqua,
Pa.
FROM THE RICHMOND or INDIANA
PLATE. Q0s.)
Lafayette National Bank, LaFsy-
cite, Ind.
First National Bank of Lockport.
N. Y
Richmond National Bank of Rich
mond, Ind.
FROM THE CENTRAL OF NEW YORK
PLATE (5s).
All Of the ffties described in the
foregoing list.
FROM THE CENTRAL OF NEW YORK
PLATE (l00s).
First National Bank Of Boston,
Mass.
Ohio National Bank of Cincinnati
Ohio.
Central National Bank of New
York, N. Y.
FROM THE MERCHANTS OF NEW
BEDFORD" PLATE (100s.)
National Revere Bank Of Boston,
Mass.
Merchants National Bank of New
Bedford, Mass.
Pitts6eld National Bank of Pitts
field, Mass.
Second National Bank of Wilkes
barre, Pa.
The counterfeit fves of the Fort
Stanwix National Bank of Rome, N.
Y, and the National Bank of Paw
ling, N. T., and the ifties of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, New York
n. Y, are of comparatively recent APP
pearance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

The May returns to the department
of agriculture show that the average
wages of labor, without board, on
yearly engagements have declined
from S21.l9 per month to S20.26, or
~ per cent. during the past year. The
cost of board of farm laborers declined
4.l6 per cent, or from ST. 4 per month
to STA. Four States and two Terri
tories show an increased rate of wages
Minnesota, California, Colorado,
Oregon, New Mexico and Washing
ton Territory. All other States show
a decline. This decline is greatest in
Vermont, 30 per cent; Maryland, %
per cent, and Virginia 49, per cent.
The cost of subsistence has advanced
in four States and two Territories
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Colorado, New Mexico and Washing
ton Territory. All other States show
a similar cost of subsistence. Vermont
declines 81 per cent. in the price oil
board, and Maryland 40 per cent.
The general tone of correspondence is
hopeful of a revival of industry, and
the surplus Of unemployed labor is
growing less. Good labor can gener.
ally find employment at fair prices
Many are idle because they will mo-
accept the reduced wages offered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
A British Crown Jewel.

London TRUTH
If | am to believe the Berlin pa
pers, an exceedingly valuable black
pearl, belonging to the jewels Of the
British crown, and which was stolen
more than a century aud a half ago,
was lately discovered at Pesth, and
secured on behalf OF the queen. 1t
seems that some months ago a dirty
looking Hebrew presented this pearl
for sale to a jeweleF in the Harren-
strasse, who referred him to Bierder-
mann, the court jeweler at Vienna.
The latter had no sooner seen the
jewel than he called in the police and
gave the Hebrew in custody. 1t was
then ascertained that the son Of Israel
told the truth when he asserted that
he knew not the real value Of The
pearl, which had been pawnsd to him
for twenty Horins by a poor devil oil
the name of Gyuri. The latter turned
out to have been IN former times a
personal servant TO Count Batthyany
BY whom he had been presented witt
the pearl, then set on a gold pin. The
count seems never to have been aware
OF its value, but subsequent inquiriei
led 20 its Identification as one Of a se
Of three black pearls, the finest eve
known, which were stolen from Wind
sor in i728. The price paid for it O.
behalf of the queen is said 10 haV
been close on $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
Rad for Good Musbnnds.

New York SUM- aI.
Mrs. Kate Cobb and Wesley Bishon
have both been sentenced to State
prison for life for the murder of MRS,
CObb's husband Mrs. Jenny Smith
and Covert d. Bennett were ON Sat-
urday found guilty by a jury of having
deliberately murdered Mrs. Smiths
husband. Mrs. George H. Mack, of
Rock county, Wisconsin, is in State
prison for life for the murder of Mr.,
Mack, and Frank Dickerson, Mrs.
Maek's boy paramount, on whose testi-
mony Mrs. Mack was convicted, is now
on trial as an aocomplice in the muir
der. In Lowyille, in this State, Mrs.
Harriet Merrihew is in prison for the
murder Of her husbands brother and
the attempted murder of her husband
whose life was fortunately saved by
the timely dismissal of Mrs. Merri-
hew from her position of nurse of the
sick man. Mrs. Merrihew has con-
fessed her guilt, and her alleged.
accomplish is ander arrest. A singu-
lar feature of all these cases is that
there is no pretense that the victims
were otherwise than good husbands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
WASHINGTON,
The House Fails to Pass the Bill
Over the Veto.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The house
has refused TO pass the legislative an
preparation bill over the PresideAts
veto-yeas, ll3; nays, 81, RNA the
necessary two-thirds IN he aiErma,
tive, The message has been referred
to the Judiciary committee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
Friday evenings. May 80, 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
500 per month forlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for tho summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at 500 pOr
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfioe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30
INsURANCE-GRAND AGGREGATE FOR
1879 Oh

H.. L. . OKLA" VII. ""."
The thirty eight solvent life insur-
ance companies reporting to the New
York Insurance Department exhibit
the following grand aggregates at the
close Of 1878:
Total assets ..--s.-... silo, sil ,4nl
Total liabilities, including rein
suranee reserYes-.-.-v-. ......-..- DV,lis'o2t
Gross surplus. e.. 65.s4O.ss.
Income for 1875 a2,502,s W
Paid 10 policy holders in lSI8....... 62,HT, 2Ji
%sarins.r.. ..%srs-"-~-~~-l, $ .5ls,5 a
eies assuring ......-------~.-... l59, 5d ,OJU
Paid to policy holders since $50. 81 IA ,U37
The sums paid by these solvent
companies in three months exceed the
total assets of all the bubble compa
MES organized during the period Of
imitation which have failed. The
fidelity and skill with which the trus-
tees of this immense fund have exc
cuted this great trust and brought
their companies through the shrink
ages end hazards of resumption, sound
and solvent, on a specie basis. reflects
honor upon tie age in which we live.
Nearly $500, 100000 paid 10 policy
holders in nineteen years. Who shall
compute the b%eneGcent results to indi-
yiduals. to families, to estates, to
society at large, from life insurance.
How many estates saved from expsn-
sive embarrassment, how many help
less little ones, how many widows,
saved FROM dependence upon the cold
charities Of the world; from the
charge Of how many wrecked
households has society been relieyed2
Six hundred thousand households
shielded from disaster in the event
of the death Of their bread-wihnOrs,
in specific sums, aggregating over
one billion five hundred million dol
lars. Seventy thousand new contracts
covering over one hundred and fifty
millions Of indemnity, issued during
the severe financial pressure Of 1878
A. reserve Of over 1886, 0OO,0 q sur
plus Of over $62, OOO, 600 and the inter
est thereon, amply guaranteeing that
the current premiums agreed to be
paiG by the assured shall be more than
SUFFICIENT to meet these obligations
maturing by accident, violence, ordi-
nary disease and pestilence every hour
in the day. This pooling Of a portion
Of the surplus earnings of our people,
annually in advance, in the hands Of
trustees Of well tiled integrity, to
hedge their families agaist the results
of supreme individual misfortune.
This organized benefcence upon q
safe and reliable business basis, which
has for generations come forth frou
every trying ordeal tfiumphantly
Who shall compute its beneRcent
effects upon our modern civilization
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

A man out West recently looked
down the muzzle of his rite, and at
once took his departure for the sum
mer land. Instead of putting the
epitaph on his tombstone of Didn't
know" etc, they inscribed it 'Gunned
to GlorY.n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

Guilty Anybody recommending a
soothing remedy for children contain
ing opium in any form is guilty of
doing harm. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
is warranted not to contain opiates.
and should therefore be widely recon-
mended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

A little girl; where a minister had
been invited to dinner, was privately
placed on her good behavior. Find
Ing a lull in the conversation At the
tea-tabIe, she folded her hands and
said "0h God, please pass the but
ter"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

ADVERTISING AGENTS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

nc such bank in existence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-30

~ls.GsUssAS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
A Policoman's Troublesome Prisoner.

About noon yesterday, a young man named
John Toomey was acting in disorderly man
ner at the corner of Third street and Virginia
avenue southwest, whom officer OG'utt APP
proachel him and ordered him to DO quiet.
This served to arouse Toomey, who became
very abusive, and the officer put him under ar
rest On the way to the station he resisted
violently, and q crowd Of his friends soon
gathered and attempted to rescue him. Olfutt
held on to his man, however, and blew
for assistance. The crowd closed 10 on
him, and in scutlle which fol.
lowed he was severely handled. Toomey got
hold of stone and struck the officer in the
head inhcting n painful wound. He did not
succeed in getting away, for Officers Lewis,
Oliver, Ryan and OBrien came TO Odutt's as
sistance, scattered the crowd aud succeeded In
getting the prisoner to the First Precnt sta
ton, where he was locked up. A charge of
disordery conduct and resisting an officer was
put against him, hut later in the day he was
released on $50 collateral for an appearance at
Police Court to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11

Secretary schurz last Saturday settled the
long-ponding contest between the Government
aud the District Commissioners In relation to
tho Governments representative on the Board
of Fire Commissioners by appointing Mr.. VIM.
b. Reed to the position. The last Congress- in
the appropriation bill for this fiscal year, pro-
vidcd that one Of the Fire Commissioners
should represent the National Government,
and be appointed by the Secretary of the In-
terror. The Secretary has made an excellent
selection and secured gentleman popular
with citizens generally. 1t is also justice to
Mr. Reed, who was treated so stability by the
Commissioners year ago.