davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The saddle horse is absolutely necessary,
as you can't get around and see anything
without one. Two old plugs and rickety
old wagon costs two dollars per hour, or
twenty dollars per day.
There are ten thousand Kansas people
scattered over this country, seeking their
fortunes. The first man we met at the
hotel was Col. Tom. Baker, formerly OF
Augusta. He seems to enjoy life, is hope
full of the future, and expresses desire to
return to Kansas "when his ship comes in. u
He sends his regards to all his old friends.
Bat we can't particularize. Senator Plumb
is the "open sesame to everything in
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

PERIODIOALs.-Onlyt three cents, for post.
age, with your address, will bring double
number of the good old American Agricultur-
ist Its supplement gives the largest, most
complete display of good things ever
issued, and its entertaining and instructive
reading well worth sending for.
Harper's Monthly for November contains,
among other interesting papers, an account
of "The Old National Pike" over the ALLIE.
ghanies, by w. II. Rideing, with drawings
by Howard Pyle. j. G. w. Benjamin will
contribute a paper on Early American
Art" including engravings ofwork by many
celebrated artists. "The Mimicry of
Nature" by j. C. Beard, will contain four.
teen illustrations by the author.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The special agent detailed to investigate
The shooting of the postmaster at Blacks
vile, S. c., has made report to the post
office department, censuring not only the
postmaster's assailants but the community
at large. The attack is attributed by the
agent to the fact that the postmaster, being
a colored Republican, was therefore obnox-
ious to the Blackvillians. The matter will
be referred to the Attorney General to
ascertain whether anything can legally be
done by the authorities in Washington for
the protection of the postmaster from
further molestation.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

How YELLOW FEVER PATIENTS DE-
Many die easily, 60 calmly off to sleep,
hardly having strength to raise the eyelds,
but too many die a horrible death. The
struggle is terrible. They have to be held
down in bed until the last gasp, and the
scene after death is too horrible for de.
scription. Another popularity of it is
when the patient is state of delirum and
is prevented from getting out Of bed.
Often he makes a desperate effort to bite
those holding him. have lovely recol.
lection of thus having to exert all my
strength to hold yellow fever patient in
bed and keep him from biting my face.
When he recovered his reason he wept with
anger at not being able to get up, but at
last said: Hello! Is that you ? Let us lie
down on the pillow and 60 to sleep" |
was glad to do so. Entire families have
been swept away. When the fever once
enters a dwelling it seems almost impossi
BILE for any member of the family to escape
The dirtiest people often escape, and the
cleanliest are often stricken down.-Lete,
from Memphis.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Statistics indicate that, in common with
nearly all our agricultural productions this
year, the yield of the peanut crop will be
unusually large. The acreage is much in.
creased over last year in all producing
sections, and the total value of the crop in
first hands is estimated at 81, 100000.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Hereafter twenty per centum of salaries
and other current Government obligations
are to be paid in coin, in equal parts of
gold and silver. Holders of obligations
will be required to take this much coin,
with the option of taking all in either
gold or silver or certificates.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22
For the Smyrna Times.
EW (
SMILES.

They linger in the sunlight
That bTightens earth and sky,
The clouds shall all be rifted
Though darkly shadows be,
Across lifeS pathway ever:
A word may Tighten care
And scatter like the sunbeam
Its gladneSSs everywhere.
From forest, vale and meadow
A vision comes to-day
To me far woodlands cleaning
III garniture so gay,
In robes of purple scarlet,
In russell brown and gold,
Till oft the panorama
Some changing scenes unfold.
But soon know the sunlight
That makes the earth so fair,
Shall fade, the trees be leatiess,
The meadows brown and bare
That like the golden Summer
Our lives must too be brief,
That winter hours are coming
AS fades the Autumn leaf
All, thus when autumn with us
In life'S last hours may be
When harvest Sheayes are gathered
May we from care be free;
As peaceful be our journey
To the heaven of our rest
As these bright days of Autumn
Seem like d wayside rest.
iYRNA, Oct. 18th. M. y.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The death of Mr.. Fardiner, of New
York, from the introduction, by dentist,
of arsenic combination with creosote, into
a hollow tooth to quiet an aching nerve,
has given rise to quite a number of com.
munications to the newspapers on the same
suhiect
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

South Carolinians propose to erect
monument to the memory of John c.. Cal
houn. The granite shaft is to stand on the
western side of the Seneca river, near the
old Calhoun mansion, and within few
yards Of the Piedmont Airline railroad.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The English seem resolved that habitual
defamers shall be punished. Adolph Ro.
senberg, editor and publisher of London
paper OF the go-asy ou.please variety, known
as Jo,on. Talk, was arrested on Saturday, on
double charge Of libel, preferred by those
professional beauties" Mrs. Langry, the
Jersey Lily" and Mrs. CORVALLIS West.
The latter was accused of demanding from
photographers commission on the sale of
her pictures, and the former of being the
defendant in suit for divorce which her
husband had brought, alleging her nc.
quaintance with the Prince of Wales as
the cause. Mr.. and Mrs. Langtry and Mr..
and Mrs. West declared the respective
charges to be utterly false and calumnious,
and Rosenberg was sent to Jail in default Of
$4,000 bail.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

CHPs.-If it wasn't for the weather there
never would be any variety in some peoples
conversation.
A man on his way to the circus would feel
very much like fool if he didn't have so
much company.
The hardest work many man has done
this fall has been to sit on nail keg in a
country grocery store and tell what a
powerful man his grandfather was to husk
corn.
"Come and see me" is a phrase in con-
slant use, but it never sounds so sweet as
when uttered at the front gate, at $50 p. NJ,
just after prayer meeting is out. Then it
means business.
The most courageous are frequently EN-.
barrassed while addressing multitude from
a platform, and the thing is all the more
demoralizing if they happen to be standing
on trap.door
When an Indian wants to go by rail to
scalp an Agent he has to buy ticket, like
any other passenger. This is another
outrage on the Red Man; the Government
ought to give him a round trips ss.-Niddle-
toOn Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Eighteen boa constructors have just been
received at the Philadelphia Geological
Garden. According to the keepers calcu-
lation, they will require Cor their support,
$1,000 rats per annum. .s.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Senator Blaine's family is law-loving
one; his oldest son is practicing law
already, and young Mr.. Emmons Blaine is
attending the Harvard Law School. 1.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

There is comb factory in Lam
county, Pa, that uses up 100000 hon,
year and manufactures $4,000 worth
goods.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The two largest single holders of United
States registered bonds are Mr.. VIM. II.
Vanderbilt, of New York, and Mr.. j. G.
Flood, Of San Francisco, each Of whom has
S. 600 600 1855.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The Boston Herald mentions the "a
in five months $4,000 worth Of K
bicycles have been imported and s
one firm in that city.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

1t is estimated that over 10000 mile
wire fence have been constructed since
first use for this purpose.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The winnings of Mr.. G. L. Lor;ll.
Westbrooke stable SO far this year AM
mate $4,000. Sensation (2l heads tlH|
with $4,000; Ferida (3) next Sl5.3lssg
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

It is said that 10000 men are now "on
strikeh in this country.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Mans clothes are of his life thing apart,
they're woman's whole existence.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The perfectly contented man is also per.
fectly useless.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Always register your money letters.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

A green young man saw for the first time
a schoolgirl going through some of her
gymnastic exercise for the amusement Of
the little ones at home. After gazing at
her with looks of interest and commisera'
ton for a while he asked a bow near bv
" Has that gal got fits?" "No," replied tSas
lad, contemporary, "that's gymnastics "
"Oh, tits, hey" replied verdant; g.
long has she had 'em?" 49,
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

\ Walking Match-Calves betting on
Calves.-BOgt0n TranscriDt
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
THE poxcAs At THEIR NEW HOME.

Editorial correspondence at the Council Fire.
Approaching the new home of the Pom.
cas- from the South, We came first upon the
agency, the most conspicuous building be-
ing the school-house. which Is built after
improved modern pattern, neatly finished,
having accommodations for 100 pupils of
day school. Tho building Of next impor.
:ance is the large store-house, in which We
found reapers. plows, wagons, building
materials and other accomplishments Of
civilization, which q generous government
had prepared for the Poncas.
This agency is located upon the high
prairie overlooking the surrounding coun-
try. 1t has been laid out with regard to
convenience, present and future.
The streets are wide and at right angles
forming four sides Of q square. The build,
ings ore all new and substantial, convenient.
" arranged for business and comfort. The
agents residence is handsome house o
modern style, commanding a fine view o
the Indian settlement in front, four or five
miles distant. The policy Of locating In
dian families separate has been enforced, in
this instance, much to their advantage.
Eighty-four new houses have been bull
by the Government for the Poncas, and in 6
majority of instances small farms have beer
started for them. We nave visited no In
dian agency where 90 few idle Indians wert
to be seen. Everybody seemed to have
something to do, and as far a. We could see,
we're cheerfullv at work. The Indians were
making hay at the time of our visit. They
we're working in good earnest. The physi-
clan in charge reported good health pervail.
ing among the Poncas.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

That weak and NANCY organ of a lactious
faction in Clsy county, published partly 10
Vermillion and mostly in Chicago. and
known to infamy as the Vermillion Kepub'
lican. has struck q patroniziug strain. which
is extremely exhilirating, considering the
the source thereof. 1t refers to the Press
and Daketaian and the Elk Point Courier,
when it says:
People are liable not to inquire Of these
newspapers what views that they had bet
ter entertain, at least the editos Of this pa
per IL. not"
Ye gods! what an tpglorious tumble from
dizzy heights to dismal depths is here typ.
hed. The editor with the whole world in
bis mud pens the opening Words Of q sen.
tence which is 10 clear the skirts of the vast
aggregate OF Adams descendants, and clos
es il with the only one thing he is sure Of
that any way the least OF q ads creatures, the
Atom Who writes for the r eDubllcau, il not
going to be bamboozIed by political truths
And he never will. Truth is too mighty q
thing for him to comprehend.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
RAILROAD COLLISION,

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Another collision &C.
Cured last night at Baraboo, Wis, on the
Northwestern road, which just come to
light. The passenger train which left here
at IL last night, arrived at Baraboo, receiv.
ing telegraphic orders TO await . heavy
freight traiu. Conductor John Monteom.
cry, one of the oldest and most reliable on
the line, received the dispatch, pocketed il
and gave orders to The engineer to 70 ahead
He can give no reason for his action. it1bs
ing incomprehensible to himself. The col
lision occurred at . bridge half a mile from
Bamboo, near an e%nbsnkment, but owing tc
the engines having been pretty we'll stopped
none ofthe passengers were injured. TIL
mail agent was badly hurt By jumping an,
the engineer and fireman considerable,
bruised. Both engines and Eve cara wer
smashed badly.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
TRAIN RosseRs ARRESTED.

St. Louis, Oct. IA Globe. Democrat
special from Independence. Mo-, says that
two desperadoes named Stivers and Camp
bell were arrested At Holden last night on
suspicion of having been engaged 10 the rob.
20 and Alton railroad train at Glendale Lao,
Wednesday night. They live in the vicini.
~ Of Holden. and were sbsent from ht me
for two days before and after the robbery
and returned with considerable money.
They were shadowed by detectives and
their actions led to their arrest. They
were takes % Kausas City this aternoon
and lodged in Jail. The opinion is conf
IDENTIFY expressed that the whole gang live,
in Jackson and adjoining counties, and thai
they have been secreted within fifteen mile,
Of Glendale until some ~thirtysix hours ago
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
THE SIOUX cIrYs PACIFIC
Sioux City Journal, 10Th.

Sioux City Journal, 10th.
The Nibrara branch Of the Sioux City
and Pacific is graded for fifteen miles FROM
Norfork and ir.ned for five. Yesterday
engineers began the permanent survey b..
tween the present end Of the grade at Pierce
and Niobrsrs, ,hirty-fve miles. 1, ia not
thought likely tina, any grading or 'rack-lay.
ing will be done on this branch b. fore an.
other season.
This company propose to push their
main line west from Norfork to Oakland, q
distance of twenty.four miles this season.
Trains now run as far as Battle Creek, ten
miles, the other fourteen are being built
rapidly. THIS company propose to buiid
200 miles of new line next year, and are
now negotiating for iron aud ties for tbs
same. Coubtieg forty.fve miles from the
pre-ent end Of the track On the north line
to Niobrara, this would give $50 miles to be
built On the main line west from Oakdale,
which would take the road we'll through
the state.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
SIOUX VALLEY MEMS.
whits brick clay has beea discovered .
Flandtea0.

Whtts brick clay has besn discovered .
Elandfea1.
The coantsstoners Of Mtnnshahs count!
instracted Judge Kidder to call s,leim .
ehe dtse1tct court on the "a Of December.
The Times is informed that the grade o
the Southern Minnesota would be completed
from Dell Rapids to Sioux Falls imMedi
ately.
A Minnesota man wants Sioux Falls I,
offer him Inducements to establish at ths
place . foundry, machine and wood work.
ing shop.
At Sioux Falls, ON the l4sh, No. l whsa
is quoted At IS ; No. 9 at 50, and No. 3 u
IS cents per bushel. This 10 fright smart
below Yankton prices.
At the coming general election MINT
haha county will vote upon the propagation
to issue $1,000 10 county bonds tor tht
purchase of grounds aud the erection OF q
couty Jail aud poor house.
Paragraph: The annual report Of the
WorthinRton & Sioux Falls railroad shows
the receipts Of the var ending lass June 70
have been: Freight, &63,Ol7.5S; psssen.
81 1873 s.; total, $94, 1875 GO. The operating
SAOSooo0 ~ V9OsVSSsOOs 9vAUS VIZ nos
earnings ~ 224.S7.
Track LAYING on the Tracy branch Of tn.
Chicago and Northwestern road, known a
the Dakota Central, has reached Aurora,
Brookings county. This 10 the road that il
striking for Pierre, and track laying is
going ahead at the rate of . mile a day.
Grading 10 in progress west of the jim
river.
The officers of the Sioux Falls land ohlce
have received . circular containing q ruling
bearing upon the fnsl proof on claims. The
circular says that the testimony of claimants
"shall be that of disinterested witnesscs,"
and it directs the officers I reject the tes.
timonv Of persons who are members Of or
Immediately connected with the family ola
claimant, except in cases where 1t ,s impos.
sib|e or impracticable to furnish other testi.
mony."
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

The statement of :he operatives of the
patent Office tor the last fiscal year shows
that during the twelve months ending June
80 last, e19,300 was received aad 2,647 ca
veates filed, 12,471 patents issued, 1.547
trace marks and labels registered and S2s
patents granted, but withheld for paymen,
of fees. Total receipts, S703. LAG, being
$i54,495 In excess of its total expenditures
The acting commissioner informs Secretary
Schurz that the recent reductions in the
amount of appropriations made by congress
has not only crippled the Office seriously
but has begun to drv up the sources o.
revenue.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

A Portland dispatch says Gen. Grant on
being Informed of the sweeping republican
triumph in Ohio expressed much grati1ica-
ton thereat. He said, with much emphasls
that Ewing, as q representative Of false and
dangerous financial doctrines, deserved de
feat. For many years, he remarked, thu
country had been struggling to reach ,
sound financial basis, and is was i~nexcusa
BILE In any one to take a position which
would again displace the currency and i'm
pair the public credit.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Graders are At work on the Yankton
branch ofthe Milwaukee road four miles west
from Eden. Dirt is also being piled up At
the Yankton end, inside the city limits, .
large force Of graders having commenced
work there yesterday morning.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

A large and enthusastic meeting of citi-
zens of Washington and resident army Off
GERS was held in Washington q few DAYS
ago 10 make, arrangements for the coming
reunion of the army of the Cumberland
and the unwilling of the statute Of General
Thomas.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
kepabliean District Ticket.
For District Attorney. Second Judicial District,
ROBERT J. GAMBLE.
RsPabllsan county Ticket.

Rspabllsan County Ticket.
For County commissioner, Sd district
Q. ". HOWE.
For Probate Judge
L. CONGLETON.
For lutices Of the peace
Il. G. WALTON, list district.
JOHN ALsEr, 9Th district.
For c~onstables-
J.E HARDIN, LIST district
THEODORE MoMNE, 9Th district
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Yesterday the Worthington and Sioux
Falls branch of the St. Paul road began
work on an extension westward from Sioux
Falls. How mach they will grade this sea-
SON 10 not yet known, but at least four miles
has been let. What is the objective point
OF this extension is only q matter of sur
mise.-Siour City Journal.
The Sioux Falls Paragraph answers
this surmise with the announcement that it
is the settled purpose of the St. Paul com.
pany to extend its line from Sioux Falls to
Yanktonb By way ofLennox. Grading on
the extension will 4 commeaeed next Mon
day through tie village Of Sioux Falls.
The bridge across the Big Sioux will be
built this fall and before the winter sets in
the extension will have been completed to
the river west of Sioux Falls. The Panta-
graph further says:
Next spring the work will commence
from the Big Sioux on the extension BY
way of Lennox to Yankton. It's line. from
Luverne down the Rock expected to run to
Ysnkton, but the Milwaukee company has
started . branch along nearly the same
route, and the St. Paul folks now propose
to link Sioux Fall, into their main line to-
ward the great beyond.
This conclusion takes al the marrow out
Of Sioux City's oft repeated assertion that
the st. Paul road was TO extend westward
from lhse burg and leaves Sioux City %
hopelesly cut OF that ii will never have use
for half the railroads it now possesses.
With the st. Paul road and the Milwaukee
road turning their ssaGc into Ysnktor on
lines far to the northwsrd Of Sioux City,
the latter will be left insulated and lifelen,
while Yankton will take on new vigor and
will rapidly increase in wealth, population
and importancs. The coming Of this new
line to our city seems to depend upon the
completion Of the Milwaukee road to this
point, and the two corporations will run ,
lively rssss los, shs int iron into Yanktes
unlsss tksre ~ gssas cAanses in plans b
the Opening Of spring.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Thsrepublicanso Of Woodbury. county, Iowa,
elected ai Aslrlsandida.es With The excep-
ton Of treasurer, the democrats voting in
their man BY . dozen majority. jackson,
republican, for sheriff received about one
hundred and twenty majority.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
ESSAY ON

The following is from the Eureka Neya.
da, Sentinel:
After man CAME woman.
And she has been sitter him ever siuce
She Is . person of free extraction, being
made Of mans rib.
1 don't know why Adam wanted to fool
away his ribe in that way, but / suppose he
was not accountable for all he did.
1t costs more to keep q woman than three
dogs and g shotgun,
But she pays you back with interest BY
giving you . houseful of children to keep
you awake all night and smear nolassea
candy over your Sunday coal. Besides, .
wife is q very convenient thing to hav.
around the house.
She il handy to swear at whenever you
cut yourself with q razor, and don't feel like
blaming yourself.
Woman is the superior being in Mssss
chusetts.
There are about 10000 more Of her se,
than males in that state.
This accounts for the terrified, hunted.
down expression Of the single man from th,
East.
Woman is not created perfect.
She has her faults-such - false hair
false complexion, and 90 on.
But she ia great deal bette. tim hsl
neiehbor, aud she knows it.
Eve wssA woman.
She most have been . model wife, too
for il cost Adam nothing TO keep her il
clothes.
Still l don't think she was happy.
She couldn't 60 10 sewing circles aud ii,
her information about everybody she knew
nor excite the envy of other Ia lies BY wear
ing her new winter bonnet 70 church.
Neither could she hang over the bscl
fence and talk with her near neighboS.
All these pleased privileges were denis
her.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
DISSOLUTION.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be.
i tween Ms. D.. w. AhMnnon aud myself is this
day dissolved. ! wiz hereafter conluet the
buainses at the old staod and win be pleaseA 10
Oct 18th 1879.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
r CLASS STEAMERS.
built expressly for the Missouri river, and IN
charge OF careful and experienced Officers:
Connecting AT

FORT PIERRE for all point, in,he n,acs nm.
BIsMAkCk for 81 Paul and ali points east.
FOKI BENTON Tor all points In Montana
IANkTOS with the Dakota southern Kailrond
!or SIOUX City. Chicago, IT. Louis. aud all points
IN the east.
For Information. rates. etc. apply al the Com.
pahy's once In P,rst National Gank. Yaukinn
OF 1t BrAmbie. Miner 4 Co.