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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

A dispatch from Gen. Miles to Cen
Sheridan states that Lieut.. Col. Whistler
with five companies of the fifth infantry,
surprised and captured ~ffty-seven Indians
and one hundred and eight ponies while
they were attempting to cross the Missouri
river a few miles from the mouth OF Pop
lar creek. The leader of the band was an
Indian named Short Bull. The entire band
were renegades from Red Cloud or Spotted
Tail agencies, end were en- route to join -the
hostlles north of the Canadian line. They
are to be brought down the Missouri t.
n of the lower military posts and placed
In confinement.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

The New York World strongly condemns
the effort Of Sensational newspapers to cou-
pie the names of Senator Conkling and Mrs
sprax1e with m intimacy Of, questionable
propriety. The World says the Narragansett
Pier affair vas the elimination of an old
Misunderstanding which originated in bust
se1 matters Of absolutely ! phtats nsture.
Il concludes its article a. follow:
tbs World has taken some pains to sit
the wheat from the chat, and decent people
whosdesire to promote peace and good order,
will find 10 our statement Of the fects, all
that the public, % far q We can see, need
concsrn itaelf about in connection with the
matter. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

August returns to the department of agri-
culture show that. the condition of spring
wheat was 81 against Y in 1878. The north
ern parts Of New England and New York
maintained their condition in wheat, and in
the northwest there was q general decline,
caused BY drouth, rust and chinch bugs
The decline Is most severely felt in Kansas,
where the condition averages but A. The
condition Of the whole country is z pc,
cent better than last year. The declin.
during July wa only 10 per cent. agains'
81 per cent in 1878, with an increased acre
age, especially in the ascertained territorial
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18
CAUSES OF THE EXODUS.

celored Refuugsss In K.nsa. Relate . Few
incidents OF Life In tho Sunny South
Shot, Hung, Drawn md Chartered In
the Name OF the Democratic Party.
Mrs. Laura s. Haviland in the Chicago Inter,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

The Chicago Inter Ocean has made spec
ial rates for it's weekly and semi-weekly
editions and will furnish them for three
months at twenty-five cents and fifty cents
respectively. This offer is open only until
the 9th day Of September. The Inter-
Ocean is solidly republican in politics and
is q reliable news dissemination. Our cub
scribers who want a city Newspaper cannot
do better than subscribe for the Inter: Ocean.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

The indications are that there will be .
large shipment of wheat from St. Louis
and other points on the Mississippi by way
of New Orleans for the European market.
Recently the St. Louis papers estimated
that the amount shipped would aggregate
500, 900 bushels; bat more recent informa-
ton is to the effect that there are orders at
St. Louis for Germany via the river to
New Orleans for ], 500 O0. bush elsof wheat
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

A single Peruvian war ship has deyast-
ated the coast Of Chill to the amount OF
one million dollars. The Chilians' are get
ting tired of this ONT sided work aud are
concentrating their forces for : descent up,
IN Peru upon an extensive scale.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

COL Fred. Gran. has discovered that the
til, river Pisho, in China, very mach re.
sembless the Missouri. 1T is.a narrow.
muddy stream, running through a low,
alluvial country, bordering w~ithscrumblins
CLAY banks that break and fall into the
water. 1t runs in all directions, varying in
width from twenty toSa hundred feet,;in
depthsfrom dix fest.to ten inches.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

The national cotton saxcha.nssha s decided
10 AJAX congress to make an increased appro'
priation for the signalsservice bureau for
procuring daily kilograms of weather re,
ports from the Cotton belt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

The Cuban patriots are making prepar-
.ations to renew theirsssssegle for indepen'
Sdence. eMoney aid taytsing seonredl fof
them In New York, through private con-
%tributions.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

/. The Chicago Times mentions the s1odn.
shom..ths south 4 "imply the migration ef
: ~listlesi idle people" Thesouthsexhibits,
y. wonderful au~xietysto prevent these list
less, idle people, from going away. Most
communities are glad TO get rid OF thelr
drOne0. ~,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

Manager Merrill held a conference, in
Milwaukee, Hast Thursday, with anslo.s
ie1eoatfon relative to the construction OF 9:
line from Marion to Des Moines.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

A counterfeit ono dollar bill on the
Nanional Eagle bank Of Boston has made
it's appearance. IA
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18
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Monday Eyssing Auss,t R,1e7s; I

Kentucky is totally bankrupt financially
Init Il still rolls up 10000 democratic
majority.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
CHICAGO, Ill

RICHARD ARKwRIGHT, of England, a
hair dresser, invented the spinning
frame in l768, by means of which an
immense number of the finest threads
are spun with very little hand labor
WIRE rope for mines, elevators and
the transmission of power is now being
made OF the comparatively-new alloy,
phosphor bronze. These ropes are said
to retain their pliability after long use,
and to resist the action of the corrosive
waters found in mines.
AN unusual scene for Europe-that
OF the sun not setting, but shining
through the whole nights to be wit
messed from the summit of Mount
Aavax, in Finland, near Torneo, at 66
deg. northern latitude. Every year, on
June %, a multitu lie of people of differ
ent nations visit that mountain to wit
ness the interesting spectacle.
The process Of making cigars is sim
pie and easy. A sound piece of leaf,
shaped like one of the cores of a globe
is placed on the work bench. A bundle
of fragments of leaves is placed across
the center of this gore and rolled up in
it by placing the hand flat over it. The
point of the cigar is shaped with a pair
of scissors, and secured by means of a
solution of gum and chiccory. The
cigar is next placed against a gauge,
and a portion of the broad end cut off
A GERMAN journals speaks of the de-
scription of storm that is often found
in novels in more or less varied terms,
but usually somewhat like this: " The
waves rose mountain high over the frai]
vessel, threatening every instant to in
gulf it. Then suddenly they lifted it
to the clouds, only the next moment to
let it sink again into a waterv abyss,
etc. This is poetic, but by no means
accurate. Careful scientific observations
have established the fact that ocean
waves seldom attain to a height OF
twenty feet, and never rise higher than
twenty-seven.
A BALTIMORE inventor has patent fo1
suit of flying clothes. By working the
arms the man in the clothes mounts
heavenward. Waterproof pantaloons
and jacket are in one piece. To this is
fastened reservoir made of oiled silk
and stretching from shoulders to waist
To each arm is attached a wing made OF
silk, with steel ribs. After the mortal
has essayed the flight of bird, and is
high in the air, he hoists a sail. A mast
four feet long is jointed with his back,
and triangular sail is set SO as to be
regulated by his feet When the sail is
raised the arms are motionlesss and the
gentleman in the air booms along like a
center-board yacht under spanking
breeze.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
The Very Best.

Yesterday q lady stepped into bird
store on Kearney street to purchase a
parrot for household pet. Having
critically examined the collection, she
turned to the proprietor, and, without
otherwise designating her selection,
simply said:
"I will take Honesty"
"Beg your pardon, ma'am," said the
dealer, (which one is it you said you
will take?"
II said I will take Honesty. Please
have him sent round to 592 Geary
street."
Honesty ?" repeated the puzzled
dealer, sand which is Honestly"
"Why, that one, of course" said the
self-possessed customer, pointing to by
far the fairest bird of the flock.
Gall right, ma'am," said the ornith0l-
ogical trader, and, as he was making the
necessary change, he timidly ventured
to ask:
"And may inquire, ma'am, why you
call it Honestly"
Certainly answered the customer,
with heavenly smile; chat parrot is
Honesty because Honesty is the best
Poll see!"
The dealer was struck with a con-
gestive chill and gave the lady half
doller short of her change. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

under ordinary circumstances, to dan
gerous reaction from the sudden cessa-
ton OF war expenditures was certainly
among the most ominous and menacing
to our credit as a nation ever known.
Such lesson as that ought not to be
lost. Nurtured, aided, borne with. I'M
til little by little the Southis able to
fairly adjust itself to new conditions =
discarding as she best can the old, her
products may be found more valuable
in the future than they have proven
even in the past, helping to sustain our
financial standing abroad, and adding
to the prosperity Of all sections here at
home.
CHICAGO, Ill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

Out in certain Western fort, some
time ago, the Major conceived that ar
tillery might be used effectively in fight
ing the Indians, by dispensing with
gun-carriages and fastening the cannon
upon the backs of mules. So he ex-
planned his views to the commandant,
and it was decided to try the expert
ment. A howitzer was selected and
strapped upon the back of an ambu-
lance mule, with the muzzle pointed
toward the tail. When they had Sc
cured the gun and loaded it with ball
cartridge, they led the calm and stead
fast mule out on the bluff, and set up
target in the middle of the river to
practice at. The rear of the mule was
turned toward the target, and he was
backed gently up to the edge of the
bluff. The officers stood round in a
semi-circle, while the Major went up
and inserted time fuse in the vent of
the howitzer. When the fuse was ready
the Major lit it and retired. In mo-
ment or two the hitherto unruffied mule
heard the fixing back on his neck, and
it made him uneasy. He reached his
neck around to ascertain what was 60
ing on, and as he did so his body
turned, and the howitzer began to
sweep around the horizon. The mule
at last became excited, and his curiosity
became more and more intense; in
second or two he was standing with his
four legs in bunch, making six revo-
lutions per minute, and the howitzer
threatening sudden death to every man
within half mile. The commandment
was observed to climb suddenly up
tree; officers were seen sliding over the
bluff into the river, as if they didn't
care at all about the high price of uni
forms; the Adjutant made good time
toward the fort; sergeant began to
throw up breastworks with his bayonet;
the Major rolled over the ground and
groaned. In minute Or two there
was a puff of smoke, and dull thud,
and the mule-oh! where was he? A
solitary brute might have been seen
turning successful back-somersaults
over the bluff, only to rest at anchor,
finally, with his howitzer at the bottom
of the river, while the ball went off
toward the fort, hit the chimney in the
Majors quarters, rafting the adobe
bricks down into the parlor, and fright
ening the Majors wife into commissions.
They do not allude to it now, and no
report of the result of the experiment
was ever sent to the War Department.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
"EVEN UNTO DEATH"

AT MEMPHIS. 1878.
Witlin this hallowed city of the dead,
Unto the world, by yonder stone is SAID: ag
@To these attend o we that still draw breath! N
Here sleep who loved each other until DEATH" @
81 see youth and maiden in a room:
They ara betrothed; to them life hath no gloom.
i'm lash of ardent fancy he doth say
az shall love thee forever and day
Mot even stern death itself could turn my love;
Should not hope that we would meet above?'
Hhe softly laughs, though pride glows in her eyes
Doubtless your death will not be sought" replies
Ne was one trained "to kill or cure" the ellis
That flesh is heir to- and perhaps his "bills"
Might soon allow that he could take wife.
TITS money gives Colour der0Se to hfe.)
They We're to have been married in the spring.
But spring to them no JOY could ever bring.
From haunts of pestilence dire fever stalked
Apd swept the city as with death he walked.
UT doctor to the struggle nob1y flew,
And with his brothers did what man could do.
Our young girl staid within the place aocursed;
With angelnature she the sufferers nursed.
But doctors, nurses, could not turn the tide,
And fighting at their posts they proudly died.
Now, happy nature smiling greets the spring;
Oner this grave bloom bright flowers and gay birds
sing.
But our two friends are glad they draw not breath
They have reward for loving unto death.
eHABBoNA's GROVE, I'll. LAMoILLE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
ENTRE-NOUS.
BY E. L. NJ. B.

nelt her hand so pale and white
Kissed her lips like ruby wine.
Aiei IN her hair. SO soft ana light
oo1t white buds did entwine
twas as picture in gilded frame
beatrice Cenci - of beauty rare
,' Aer SOFT. brown ewes with love aiame
II crest o. snow her bosom fair.
An1 arrest bud T fairest flower
1iat waves i'll the br4ath of June:
T W. ~, SIfe my life for one short hour
rrhot re 'ilat Fose-oh. sweetest boom
10. my Ut Vie with my love 80 fair
Ava ,f 80 80, my cream! my idealistic soull
ana II the rose lived in her HAIR
MY cream aid happiness would be whole
III.
Inc gray sea kissed the pebbly strands
And the south wind IuIIed me as a Sroon,-
as a dream oflove comes DER the sands
VI LIE and woos you, but is not seen.
Inc hight of moon-kissed. pale-hued bells
from Granny hooks ferns peep out.
"nlle through the brook and in its sweTls
"'eam the speckled, spotted trout.
HnTe-a0uS, twas her answer sweet and low
MY love, my dream. my life, was mine.
Inc south wind may change and north ones
blow,
ana the White rose deepen to hue of wine
o4t my love, my life, my constant dream
WI! i've forever in my heart
Anu tne Gays and nights shall be a scene
inat InOrtaIs will not share-unlike, apart
Wis. 0' "tA-'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
Pay at Once.

"Short reckonings make long friend
ships says the old adage; so if you en-
ploy workers of any sort, pay them
promptly. There is often much un-
necessary dissatisfaction in the minds Of
hired laborers because their wages are
not promptly paid. It is unnecessary,
because it could be easily prevented.
Sometimes simple forgetfulness, some
times not altogether excusable neglect,
sometimes great pressure of other bust
ness, sometimes the charms Of pleasure
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
Chased by q Mailman.

Lawyer Queen and Mr.. Ringo went
to Truckee Meadows on business. By
mistake they walked to the house of
Pat Curran, a lunatic, recently dis
charged from the Stockton Asylum.
Curran was supposed to be cured, but
since his release has devoted all his
time to sharpening his razor, an occu-
patton not usually fascinating to sane
man. Curran caught sight of the two
approaching the house and started out
to meet the invaders, arming himself
with a long-handled round-pointed
shovel. Just then Curran's wife an
peared at the door and motioned the
visitors away. Curran had commenced
threatening demonstrations with his
weapon, and, taking the hint, they
sought safety in flight. The old gentle
man with the shovel started in hot pur-
suit. The race must have been intense
~ exciting. The men could feel the
cold point of the shovel running up and
down their backs as they fed. Away
they went through the sagebrush, the
mailman in full cry. At the first quar-
ICE Suocu uau bIl0 1eaCl, CLOSELY puTSuou
by Ringo, with the old shoveler closing
up the gap. As the half mile was
reached Queen fell behind and Ringo
led. The old man, heavily handicapped
as he was. labored heavily, but was do
ing his best to reach the fugitives with
the shovel. Before the next quarter
was passed wind began to tell, and the
old man was distanced.-Reao (Neu.
Go.ot{o
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

Or the attraction of good company
causes delay in paying wages. No
matter what the cause, it does not sup
ply the wants of the poor man or his
family, or prevent his having feeling
OF being wronged. A cheerful payment
OF sheer dues has often put a smile on
the face. elasticity in the step, energy
in the arm, and more and better work in
every hour. Money is a wonderful help
to labor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
WIT AND HUMOR,

A YACHT can stand on tack without
swearing. A man can't.
WHEN a mans temper gets the best
OF him it reveals the worst of him.
WHEN people are killed by an over
dose OF opiates isn't it laudan'um to the
skies?
ONE-HALF of this world don't know
what the other half take in their soda
water.
IT is always the smoke from the other
mans cigar that is offensive to the
young lady.
IF you are ambitious to move in the
highest circles join the next expedition
to the Arctic circles.
AT the seaside Affable boarding
house keeper Ito prospective tenant:
Just look at the view of the beach, sir.
Why, from this window here you can
see yourself bathing"
{" I'm sitting on this tile, Mary"
He said in accents sad,
Removing from the rockingham
The best silk hat he had:
| And, while he viewed the shapeless mass
That erst was trim and neat,
He murmured: Would it had been felt
| Before took my seatl"
JOHNNY says his mother makes great
cry If his sister goes out without her
shade hat. She don't want her to get
| freckled. but she doesn't seem to care a
bit how much his father tans him.
A YOUNG woman applying for the sit
uatlon as teacher to village school,
being questioned by the trustee as to
her qualifications, replied: II amt
much OF all arithmeticker, but I'm an
elegant grammarist."
HE three proudest moments of a
mans life, between the cradle and the
grave, are when he gets his first pair f
red-top boots. when the girls first call
him Mister" and when the doctor
tells him it's a boy.
"WHAT," asks writer, "is fercer than
the eye of a fighting animal at bay?"
Well, we don't know what, unless, may
be, it's the other eye. Or, hold up, we
won't give it up yet--it's the animal it.
self. Ask us another one
AN Iowa man who had invented a
windmill, with an entirely new motor,
committed suicide because it wouldn't
revolve. Why didn't he take it to Mex
leo? He could have got up a revolu-
ton there in no time.
NOT MUCH ALIKE.
mans high ambition
Is never complete
Till he has accomplished
very great feat.
Not so with a woman,
Who likes to be sweet;
For she is contented
With very small feet.
A TENNESSEE darkey preacher held
forth recently as follows: "You girls
call your sweethearts darlings, and you
men call yours daisies,' and you girls
are afraid to come up here for fear some
other girls will get off with your dar-
ings,' and you men for fear some other
fellow will get away with your daisies,'
and" said he, between this darling
and daisy business, lots of you niggers
are going straight to hell"
THEY walked out of the theater arm
in arm. She was as dainty as Princess,
and prettier than an opening flower.
The long, soft white feather hung grace
fully to her shoulder, and her long, deli
cate, slender hand held sumptuous
fan. He looked pretty spooney himself,
but he felt good. How did you like
the opera, pet?" he family inquired,
and the delicious little angel looked up
into his face, and, while the gas-beams
lighted up the bit of court-plaster on
her chin, replied: It's the boss!"
Chased by Mailman.
Decorah-posten., 1879-12-17
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