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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
REV. Or. WILLIAMSON.
A Scrap Of History from the Pen Of a
Yankton Gentlemen.

A Scrap of History from the .Pep Of a
Yankton Gentlemen.
Moody County Enterprise.
We have received and publish the follow
ing interesting letter from Major Dewitt Of
Yankton, which pays a grateful tribute to
the memory Of our lamented father and
sets forth a chapter in the history of the
early settlement of Flandreau and Medary
which will be new to nearly all of our
subscribers. I,
/ Yankton. July 31st, 1S79.-GENr1EMEN /:
The recent death of the Rey. DR.. Thos. S,
Williamson, 50 ,feelingly noticed in your
paper of the 8dinst. will awaken in the
minds of those now living, who were resi-
dsnts, Of, Flandreau and Medary in 1857 and
s, grateful recollections of the Doctors kind
neessto the early pioneers, and Of his efforts
to prevent their being molested by the Yank-
ton and Yanktonnais bands Of Sioux Indians
who at that time claimed to own the country
both sides of the Sioux river north of Sioux
Falls and east to the Pipestone quarry.
These Indians in June 1858 burned the
town of Medary and drove the white settlers
from Flandreau, Medary and the valley of
the upper Sioux. Fortunately DE.iWiliam-
son learned the hostile intention Of the In
-dians four days before they reached Medary,
and at once sent TO the relief Of the whites
Eve friendly Indians from the Yellow Med
Licine Agency, With q letter apprising them
Of coming danger and sdvlsing the best
course to pursue in the event of trouble.
Upon the receipt Of this at Medary, June
10th, 1856, runners were atoonces sent out,
and. the settlers hastened to the Block house
at Medary, where the doctors letter was
read, and Preparations made, for defence,
the advice contained in the letter and the
assistance rendered by the friendly Indiane
who, brought it, vas Of .ineasimeble value Il
us the next day, when $500 Indians appear
Led and commenced de~pradations. Til,
whites not being strong enough to success
fully resist we're finally obliged to succumb
|fISawiG4 PROBATION of DR.. Williamson how
ever en1bl6d them to save considerable
property, prevented bloodshed and perhap
an Indiaa-wsr. His services on that coca
sion, wesSlgsatefaliy acknowledged by til
press and people of Minnesota and endear
ed him to all of us who on the night {
JSse assh 1s6 s Tie opening
MyaaE3: 3 y. J.spsM1T1ss
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
THE BISHOP OF DAKOTA.
81
E&fNO D8p6r.

& Fargo paper.
Ne hdSe ,beeaii bfoIhaed from an aothen.
tic source that Rev. Martin Marty, ABBOT
of Standing ROCK, has been appointed oy
his Holiness Pope Leo Nil, bishop Of "a
lent one, and significantly betokens the
prominence and growing power power d D " ,Ss
sphere Of commerce. agriculture n poll
tioe. Rome. cthe seat OF great religious
power, recognizes the importance and iu-
taEe1 power ef-sA.s .eeftseery ~ the .sppoint.
ment OF q OF Dakota,s misslol:arles 70
the bishopric, and the significance OF this
actiaa - an Indication OF our rapid MORAL
and fNilfous growth must be appe[ent to
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

joice over Yankton's misfortune, it such it
can DO termed, We may be pardoned for
expressing eradication over the fact that
the rod is coming to Spring6eld.-&sNa9s
field 3Ssnes.
TISssSsTipS should lave aidswkat il
4nkIl4's rs, &erefessls NkPrea,sS tttint
coS333e III rped iIeohg tdep1hga
N4inSSIlt xhfessmiIleS 81 tit2s
NfoarxfSs is Tie point they arc striking for
-Niobraro Nesps,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

The president md secretary sfe'ate sss'
firmly convinced A..no stissp@ \ itslg.
sto .srise through The D..ien cans lpropd
which can .esuse .disqnietuds.or make it No.
cessarry for the government to take steps for
the protection Of American Interest,". They
believe DeLesseps and the Paris congress
have selected an .impsaeticable route, and
ssthat the scheme will eventually faill far lacE
Of financial support and American 60
operation. G1E
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

The democratic congressional convention
of the first district of California, has nomi.
mated for congress Robert Farrell, the Judge,
Of the San Francisco, csiminal const, and
Tor member 81 the stateSboerd of saualizas
ton, A. G. Bradford.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reports
from forty ont of the fifty greenback!so count
les in Ohio showing that the national vote
will probably be divided in hall, 80 PEI.
cent. supporting,s.tksse national ficket 20 psF
cent. going to Ewing; ana 10 per csnt.sse
Foster.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
Foster.

Official Information. has!beenn !secslseSs =
the state department, that the; Gernaa. teHES
eminent is inclined to modify the position
taken BY it against silver and is willing to
discuss with Tie Uaitsd ststeslssepsleo1iek
to the adoption of an international BIZ
,oet.l;
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

secsstasy~SoAazs 4thssassas~so-seaisn
should the administration confer any high
official petition upon Gen. Grant. Fthis
is to be the result, let the administration
make all haste. TO- find a good PLACE t i
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
Che 9aily 8rtss aud 9xtstalas
vANKToN DAKOTA
Saturday 81 n AuqstA 1kls: u

Bismarck, scourged by torn.does and
fr;obtaned out of it, boots by Indians in the
years of its past, has just encountered its
browning inaiction. Wilbur F. Storey, Of
the, Chicago Times i there on . visit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23
Selected Norhy.
TIE S.vOWCAPPED MOUN7AIN
BY LAUREL.

BY LAUREL.
All nature is SO beautiful,
Because God made it So,
All, wlla, Il blessing we cni,y
Of viewing thlngs below.
We see God written everywhere,
O, what u glorious sight,
We feel to praise his holy name
And battle for the right.
The mountain-'tis 50 beautiful,
Whilst hcavcnward it towers,
lis lohy, snow capped Ecad-so pure
Receives refreshing showers.
1t now is rohc'l in pure white snow,
Which tells us all to wear
The pure white robe Of righteousness
The cross also to bear.
The Saviour whilst on earth lie stayed
OF to the monntnih went,
Ii was pleasant, leaty home,
Since then tine rocks were rent.
We want to, like mountains, stand,
Nr'cr lay our arlnor down.
Uulil our Saviour calls us home
10 wear the promised crown.
Ncchnnicatown Jan. 10.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23
CHANGE OF TIME
WESTERN MARYLAND Z. ROAD.

HN and after sunday, oct. II, 1873,
~ Passenger Trains will run as to!-
lows
LEAVE MECHANlCSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7:2i A.
NJ, and 3l7 p NJ
For Hascrstown and Wi!!iamsport ll5
A VI ana 1i3 = NJ
AnRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Bsnimore and Westminster at II
IS 4 VI and lib 7 h
From Williamsport and llagcrstown ri
7:2l IL IN, and 3:li y IN
EMMITTsBuNo RAILROAD - Grange Cf
Schedule On and after Sunday, oct. l3,
trains will leave Emmittsburg at G.5J a. IN,
and $50 aud 6.2J p. m; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 725 a. lu,, aud 400 and 6.55
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge 1855 a. NJ,
and % and 1.l5 p IN, and arrive at EN-
mittsburg ll.25a. m, and / 70 and and D
?. N.
Passenger Trains On W. NJ. r. r. leave
Rocky Ridge as follows: Eastward-1. 80
a. M, and 3 A p. m. Westward 30
a. N and 6.5G p. IN.
J. NJ. HOOD,
Gcn'l Manager. .
B. II. G1ISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

ORPHANS COURT.
Orn,ans' Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday OF each week.
Chief Judge---Wm. J. Black.
Aswciates-Thomas EIolbrunncr and Jno
Hghtmcn.
Peoister of lVMs-Col. John r. Eouzer
County Comn,essioners--John Witherow,
pr.s;dent. Solomon ID Dcvilhiss los. Gro
isc. Stephen II. Bewlus, David NJ. "hlp'
l7erk to n,iss,oners-H. f. Steiner.
Collector Of State and County TaSes-"
II Miller.
~County Surrsyor-Wm. II. Ramshnrg
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
prcsi1.nt James W.Pcarrc Commission
William G. Baker, James W. lfoAei''
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Fre2'k White, MrrhHn-
;cstnwn. G l.. Firor, Gracc!lam " N. =.
Mcpherson, Catoclin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
D,s,ri,, No, i5-I,ernsrd Co.IiToWcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

During the recent flood at West,
field. Mass, house was carried away
quarter Of a mile but not a disk
was spilled from the shelves or tro.
ken, although stove was mashed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Mrs Lirpincott ("Grace Green
wood") is passing the winter at Lon
don, where her daughter is perfecting
her musical studies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Love is blind ana that is the res,
son why it can't get along with ono
small hand lamp turned down as low
as it will 90, as we'll as under blaH
ing chandelier Of fifty burners.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

The great secret of avoiding disap,
poIntment is not to expect TOO mnci,
Despair follows inmoderate hope, as
things fall hardest to the ground that
have been nearest the sky.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

A man in Hartford, Conn, has been
annoyed by tramps sor several months
past. The other day he had ton Of
coal dumped in his front yard, and
since then not a single vagylAt LaS
appeared for meal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Frith's Celebrated Painting, 'T'"
marriage Of the Prince of Wales, wa
sold for S225o at Birmingham, En4
land, recently.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

French engineers are discussing the
practicability Of a railway across the
Desert Of Sahara, and think one can
be built and maintained notwith-
standing the beat and the absence Of
water. The distance from AIgers to
Timbncto across the desert is 1900
miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Colorado contemrates the introduce
ton Of :he yak or Thibet OK, which,
hourshes i'll the high mountains Of
Thibet and the hair Of which is used
in manufacturing the beautiful Thib-
vt shawls.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

The Damage to the bridges in Ber"
gen county, N. j., by he late freshe.
is estimated at so, 900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

ANYBODY can catch Il cold now
The troutle is to let it 80 again-]iNe
the man who caught the ear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

The capacity of the grain feet win
tered at Milwaukee is $4,000 bush
Is, against l, 100000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23
=Er,1aS5gs'E0 o y =.

Byrqss.-A Slick,
r,u,,i,;ionnys M;tcAcl, l.. VI
snj,n, W. A. Lynn, VIM. Liiic.
(Hrk-Abcl Mitchell.
Yur CoNector--Calch ptddlcord,
pe,tnaster-Jehn Root.
Ce,sta5,es-Cticb Pcd;licord and john
SON Vlcagol
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Empress Eugene has recently sold
to the Baron Hirsch three residence
in Paris for 100000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

When Adam was half through
naming his descendants, he got tire%
and said. "I.et us quit and call the
rest Smith.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

A curiosity in the shape of whit,
porcupine, an animal rarely seen ~
naturalists, was recently Of Newbuly
Vermont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

A Kansas man dropped little note
to neighbor's wife inviting her to
meet him under the pale silver moon.
The husband got the note first. an6
kent the appointment. Two doctors
have been al work on the Kansas man
for week taking out lead.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23
DsREC. CRY
UF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough Of MechanicStcwn
COUNTY OFFICERS:

COUNTY OFFICEllS:
Chief Judge-Hon. r. I. Bowie,
Assocsa.es-Hons. John A Lynca and w.
V Bouio.
States Attorney-John G. Mottcr.
Csr6 of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
Sherif-Col. VIM Richardson.
Autltor-Fredk. J. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Keep your dog away from Inc
said a dandy to butte ers boy. -
Darn the dog; he always after pu!'
pies, said the boy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23


A large assemblage of boats had
now arrived in the vicinity Of Lido,
taking up their positions around the
supposed locale Of the mysterious dis
appearance, in srch manner as to
leave an open space in the form Of a
circle, and half mile in diameter as
the center upon which all eyes were
fixed.
There has be n a small collection
hero for several evenings, said the
Counts gondoier, in expectation of
seeing the spirit, but their curiosity
has not been grAtiftd. In fact, the
spirit has not appeared within Il fort
night, and not at al! slce the atten-
ton of the public WAS directed to the
flair.
As the gonlolier ceased speaking
the Count of lontano saw that a
great deal Of attention was being be.
slowed upon a gondolA advancing
from the direction Of the city. H5
vas not able on account Of the inter
venirg boats to discover the exact oc.
casou Of the excitement, which began
to 90 the rounds o.! the circle, the
more especially as not word was ut
tered aloud.
1t was not long, however, ere that
portion Of the circle Of boats which
VAS on the side next the city parted
in twain, leaving an open space be
tween them, by which the approach
iog cond2IA might advance to the
cenr, Of said circle.
\ few minutes later, the cause ot
the excitement was apparent to all
Observers.
1T is the spirit :, said the gonlo!ier
Of the Count Of Loutano, in a whisper
It's appearance agrees with all the Re
liable information have gathered on
the SUBJECT
The rvputed spirit Of the Lido, wa
alone in an uncovered gondola, which
she herself scu!lel slow y through the
ya,cr, keeping her eyes fixed in the
direction Of the spot where the tyr
,nts Of Venice have drowned so many
# the nobiest Of mon. She wore q
long and flowing garment Of snowy
whl,enoss, and her unbound hair
hoatel in wavy ringlets round Il neck
and shoulders Of exquisite beauty.
Good heavens is it possible .
cried the Count Of Loutluo, after gaz,
io3 long and earnestly upon the nys.
terous being. 4 cou,l sHear, WITH
out any sornp.os, that | am gazing on
the face and figure Of Sl3nort LNio-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Seeing much, and suffering much,
and studying much, are the three pii
lars Of learning.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

received with more or less respect, t,and
some Of them by an occasional person
with credence. Ny supicion is this,
that the Countess Of Montellani was
seized by rutliAn whom she had Of,
Tended, subjected to lndlscrlbebIe out,
RACES and drowned in the vicinity Of
the Lido
Terrible !!
Hence it is that her unhappy spirit
is seen ia that vicinity. Take my ad.
vice, my dear Count; do not trust
yourself on these aacurscd waters --
That is my parting counsel. Good
night
As the old man walked away, the
Count Of Lontano looked seArchlngIy
around. A few persons were percelV'
able here and there, but Il profound
silence-such silence as i ; unknown
ia every other city in the world =
reigned around him,
The ca h was on the eve Of EN-,
barking in tne gondoIa he had previ-
ously noticed, when a party Of three
persons appeared on the threshold OF
a palatial looking manson behind him,
one Of them, an elderly gentleman o:
pleasing exterior the second his wife,
and the third young and glorlouSY
beautiful looking maiden OF seventeen
summers. The Count started as II
shot the instant his eyes rested upon
The maiden features.
',rne Countess Of MontelIan! he
muttered There j. a mystery it his
Ahlir worthy o! Il solution
The Countess catered q yona9IH and
seated herself within the canopy. The
goulolier, disguised from head to foot,
placed himself at the oars the elder
~ gentleman and ais wife placed
themselves in second Ynu lola and
took the lead toward Li.!o. TAupatty
had advanced bat few rod ere the
r,,,ut cunulv nrsr,uraj in 4 third
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

lXedlY WltnonC touchlh9 Che OARS,
while singular smile rested upon his
features.
That is not a woman, my lord =?
said he with qnletness peculiar to
himself.
Not woman? . cried the Count
Would you attempt to make me be
leve it was a spirit?
1T was not spirit y
What Would YOU have me dis
trust that | have seen any woman or
gondoa at all p
The boatman seeing, repeated his
earnest scrutiny OF the Counts feat
ures, replied to his question by asking
another.
Can your lordship keep an import,
ant secret .
Certainly responded the Count, in
mnch wonder and curiosity, again az,
suring himself by q glance that the
o'her GondoIas were doIng all that
ceuIl be done for the rescue Of the
mysterious being.
DO you pledge yourself 10 keep
it an inviolable secret p
! 90.
Know then nay lord, that the gon-
dola and woman ls--an automaton Of
my own mannl"ctnre
The Count was too much astonlshed
to reply. The RondoIIer resumed his
OATS and commenced rowing toward
tie city.
Wonderful man. exclaimed the
Count, at last, 1t IS u pity that such a
piece OF skill shonl' be forever lost .
Have no anxiety upon That point,
my lord, was the reply; IN about
three hours that boat and woman Will
return to the surface, and l shall be
o" the SPOT to receive it..
! 90 not see, sad the count, mus-
In3'N why l m'StooA th' hSnre TOR
SI9nora Ludovleo'
+ ia because thp tIUure is n nerfeci
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

ASHIoNABLE PEEACHING As he
was ascending the pulpit steps one Of
the elders button-holed han to whis
per an additional caution.
The liquor dealer has just come
into the church and he gives t,s iii,
sometimes. ! wish you wonid no,
be particular to a,'ude to TIE whisky
business or the temperance question.
The young minister getting fright
ened TO see the moral ground thus
steadily narrowing up before him in
inquired
Whom or what shall | preach
against then
The elders reply came like an air
of triumph.
Preach against the ccnfouneed
MJrmons they havut got a friend in
town.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

NN and after sunday, oct. II, 1873,
~ Passenger Trains will run as tol-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-23

District No. 15-Fre2k White, Nc'A'n
jcstnwn: G l.. Firor, GraceAaM; ~. =.
Mcpherson, Catoclin Furnace.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25

STEAM VS.. WIND.-A no.fence law is n
thing so utterly at variance with the old
habits OF our people that5it is DO wonder
some OF our good old farmers are not ready
to take it in all at once
1t is like the first introduction of steam
as propelling power. The old sea captains
aud the old stage drivers in England thought
it was ga blarsted innovation on the peo.
pies rights" but the steamers were a>com.
ing-coming, and kept on a.cominc and q.
going in spite of the old sea captains pre-.
dictions and the world seemed to be NOV.
ing so far ahead of his old notions, that he
began to calculate the profit of changing his
old ship into first class screw steamer,
with both sails and steam at haad to help
him on.
Nobody wants our good old farmers to
pull down their fences any more than the
old sea captains were wanted to haul down
their sails; but our good old friends will
soen begin to calculate the profits of the no
fence law. - -
1t is simply matter of business calcula.
ton: Does it cost more to fence your own
stock in or to fence everybody's stock out 7
Nobody wants to hurry you up, but don,
blow and fuss about it too long. Give yoar
sons q chance to learn how to run the steam.
ers that are playing all around your old sal
ship, aud saving money on every trip. :
Give the boys a chance my good old
friends The nofence law is good thing
and the sooner it gets under way the bet
! ter GreenpiWe Ne,os. :
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25

LAwLEssNEss DECREASING IN TEXAS.
My. Il. V. Smaley, in concluding Sc
ries of letters from Texas, writes: ut is
but just to say that the reputation which
still clings to Texas of being a State where
lawlessness, violence and murder are ram
pant is undeserved. Men do not carry
revolvers aud bowie knives about the streets
OF the towns, nor is it at all unsafe to travel
over the country unarmed. The desperate
element, which resorts to all frontier re.
glons, and was once peculiarly formidable
aud outrageous in Texas, has been ,hinned
out by sudden death or Imprisonment in the
penitentiary, or pushed before the advance
OF civilization out on the extreme verge of
settlement. Some brigandage is still prac-
ticed on the Mexican frontier, in the way
OF looting cattle and plundering ranches,
and an old-fashioned highway robbery is
not unfrequent in that sparsely settled re-
gion, but in the agricultural sections of the
State and in all the principal towns good
order prevails, and lite and PROPERTY are
well protected by the civil authorities and
by public sentiment"