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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06

Commissioner LeDuc, the agriculturalist.
has ruled that congressman are not COM
petent to distribute seeds and that hereafter
he will attend to the business himself. He
thinks congressman have been making too
much political capital at the expense OF his
bureau.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

Be resoleed, blythe Mayor and CttD Council of
TIE GUY of YdnklOn:
T. SEcTIoNl. That 1t Is. and Is hereby declared.
necessary that a sidewalk be constructed on the
south side Of Third street. In the city Of Yank-
Of lot is. block 10. YanktOn, In the city OF Yank-
ton, -. r.
SECTION2 2. That such sidewalk he construct
aice with the ordinances OF the city Of Yank-
ton.
SECTION 3. That this resolution be published
for four consecutive weeks. ut least once "a week
IN the official paper Of the city, to-wit The
Press snd Dak0talan.
Passed January n. is7D Approved January
I. wnrrE. City Clerk.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06

The secretary of the treasury has issued
a circular to collectors of customs instruct.
ing them that in no case will live animals
be permitted to be shipped from their re-
spec,ive ports until after inspection with ref
erence to their freedom from disease and
the issuance of a certificate showing they
are in a proper condition Of health.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06

Witness, in reply to Senator Mcdonald.
said he knew of half a dozen prominent ne
eroes who attended aud addressed public
meetings in behalf of the democrats.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06
John Clark, of Idaho, has been confirmed
by the senate as associate justice of the SUI
preme court of that territory.

The house committee on has
indefinitely postponed action upon the bill
admitting foreign ships to American regis
tiers free. of duty.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11

did not find il out until he struck against
the wheel in climbing into the wagon and
the pain caused him to fall The tumble
knocked his head against clod, and it
made life blank for him for few mo-
mcntS.
We recognized him as nice young man
who had been loafing about town for some
weeks, and we thought he was too badly
hurt and scared to need much watching.
l5ut while we were loading the negro into
the wagon our "nicc young man." who was
n professional supply agent for Il certain
college, had given us the slip; but we
stayed by our colo, cd friend until we saw
him safe behind the prison bars that
night, and if ever you are detailed to 90
down to Sing Sing to interview some great
prison bird inquire for No. 1921, and that
Is Nick Parmlcc, the colorcd Orange coun-
W grave robbcr, sent up for Il long term
Tor that nights work. He killed keeper
aftcrward and they made him n 'Hifcr."
did not get out of bed after that for
two days, and to this hour am not over
fond of lonely gravcyards.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
slipper Throwing,

The ancient custom OF throwing an old
clipper after the bride rs she leaves her
home Ia still in many places believed to-
bring luck to the happy couple. Hut 1t
may be questioned whether tGo old shoe
was threWn for luok only 1t Is stated in
Vas an evidence and symbol Of re1ect;na or
resgning it," Tie latter Is evincM IN Deu-
teronoiny, 2hth chapter, whore the ceremony
pf q widow rejecting her husband's brother
n MARRIAGE Is by loosing his shoe from oil
his foot. And in Ruth we ore told that
1t was tho custom In Israel concerning
phanglng, that i man plucked of his shoe
and delivered 1t to his ncighbor." Hence
tho throwing of shoe after q bride was a
symbol Of rcnunclation of dominion aud
authority over her by father Of guardian,
and the receipt Of tho ahoo by the BRIDE
groom, oven If accidental, was an omen
that the authority was transferred to him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
An lrIshmnn's Pride of Birth.

An evening or two since son of Erin
was tclling a crowd about man who fell
into the South Utah shaft last winter break
ing both legs and lying at the bottom of the
shaft some three days before he was dis
covered lIc said: 'tIt was only by the
mercy q God that he was at last found.
by wonderful chancc--divil knows what
sint him Ia man wint into the tunnel
gropin and gropin' his way along toward
the ould shaft in the llure O. the same. AS
he was stoopin' along there in the dark he
heard tho call Of voice. 1t was faint like
tho call of sick man or the groan of a
ghost The voice was repeated. The man
was bold in spite of his fright, and he
gropod ahead and soon came to the mouth,
Of the winzc. IIc listened and the call Of
tho voice was repaltcd. It came up from
tho bottom Of the ould shaft.
" Is 1t there ye are {" said the man at
the top.
-" 1T is here am, said the fclla at the
bottom.
'Alr yc far DOM 2 says the fella at tho
top.
I'm Corkonian, says tho fella at the
bottom, and divil Of q bit moro do know
of how tho poor fella got found"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
The Queen---Tlle Wife.

Long years ago-but this Is Q bit ,pf OK
elusive reminiscQnee known only to q fcwI
queen Victoria I'll tic early WYcddcd life,
Ind one of those squsbb1es with her hus-
band, Of the sort WHICH will eonip about
a0metimeG, oyen between THO most laying
married. couples Chqgrined and yeyed,
tho PRINCE retired to his room and locked
tho door. The Queen took tho matter
quietly for awhile, hut after the lapse Of
an hour aho went to his door and raped,
'Albert," said she "oome out" '
"No, will not, answered tho Prince
alone" ~.
The royal temper waxcd hot at this,
,D,. "sir," m,". she ssEleh ,'esms sst a once.
mn1ds MnS euesn v9' YA9s0 sub 1sot you are com
He obcycd Immediately. Entering tho
room she designated, SHE sat down In 81
lcnco For Q long time nothing was said.
The Queen was tho first to break break the 81
lenees
HAlbcrb" she said, epeak to me-.
'Does the Queen command lta" III
asked.
:a.No, 'Nshe answered, throwing her arm,
about his,ncck, "your wife bcgs it,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
How II Woman Goes to Il Fire,

! After standing at the gate and looking
for the fire, aud betting it's on Fourth street,
or the Hour mill, or somewhere $50 nOw,'
she suddenly starts up as if an idea had
| struck her, and Sac says to herself, "I'm
going to that fire, and it's no use of talk
ing" Then she begins to get ready. She
stands before the mirror and twists and
turns her own hair in all manner of
ways to see in what manner it will make
| the most show then she spikes on one
| dozen of puifs, and bangs on the frizZcs So
they will look "lkc sea-wced around Il
clam" and vowing That her arms arc lust
ready to drop off, she casts one more an
proving glance at her hair, and votes eight
to seven that it will do. What dress to
wear is the next question before the meeting
house To decide this momcntlls question,
she goes to the wardrobe; but like dame
Hubbard, "whcn shc,camc there the ward
robe was bare" as il were, for all her dresses
mad been worn somewhere before. Final
~, she selects one, which, when .buttoncd
up will not permit her TO take Il long breath
although she allrms, and is ready to swear,
That is 'just as loose as can be" but at the
same time admits that when she gets that
dress on she can never button her shoes as
shoes can not button themselves, they are
butt0ncd by proxy, and with hair-pin, as
the buttoncr is not in the place where 81 al
ways put it. She is also of the opinion
that her feet have swollen by reason Of hay
ing worn around the house those big slip
pers, and 'you had better leave two or
thrco OF the last buttons unbuttoned" She
then proceeds TO put on her outer garments
and fiatters herself that she will be ready i'm
"half jilfy." At last tho climax is reach
cd when she goes for her new bonnet. She
skcwcrs it on the back Of her head, and
then looks fourteen ways to see how the
thing sets; turns sideways to take the
bearings; then little to the nor nor east
and takes the latitude and longitude; then
she pokes it little here, bends it there,
and mashcs it indiscriminatcly, so that il
will not look stiff and set then she scizcs
hand-glass and takes a retrospective of
her head and all appcrtaning thereto. Now
she adjusts her veil SO that the lower edge
will come exactly to the tip end of her
nose; then she powders little, SO that her
face will not ''shinc like bottle" smooths
down the corners of her mouth, puts on her
best smile, and sails out to find the fire
10! she starts, she moves toward the door,
but returns for her gloves, and glanccs at
the mirror to see if her rigging is all right.
Again she heads for the front door, but
comes back for her handkerchief, and as
she passes the dressing case, she casts one
lingering and positively last appearance
look at her reflection, settles her collars,
pulls down her cuffs, and making one final
and successful scoop for her train, leaves
the house. She is ont, and so is tho fire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
Wm derfnl Georgia Wo.nuu,

a lady of the Seventh District of Worth
County, Georgia, las become insane ON the
subject OF religion. Her fermentation was
first noticed about month ago, soon af,e,
the close of protractcd meeting at Union
Baptist Church, near her hpmc. She a,-
tended The different services very regularly
and seemed deeply impressed and troubled
from their first commencement. a short
while before the meeting closed, she ioincd
church. Going back home, her incohcrcnt.
maddcncd and rambling conduct was no.
tlced by her husband and children, and
they became terribly excited and wrought
ap about it. She went raving about thc
mouse and yard with a bucket of water,
oaptizlng every thing in her pathway. She
paptlZed her husband and each one of her
children, and while doing this sang tho
most beautiful songs-songs that she had
hearu put once or twice. Although an un-
tis, she reads any chaptgaFp will Wlt sMGG2S sBM,G2}GS
readily, pronouncing correctly and distinct
~, paying attention to punctuation points,
NC. She breaches nearly all NIL the while,
and, our informant says, uses tho choicest
words and displays great wisdom and
knowledge N the handling of different sub
jecls. Although not Mason, she knows
all tho mysteries of that mysterious craft
hy heart. Dozens Of Masons have gone to
see her, and they all come away dumb
founded. Her husband has come to the
conclusion that slle is witch She has at
tempted acts of violence, but rs yet done no
harm. lie, with outside assistance, tried at
one time to incarccrate lcr in one of the
rooms of tho house, but the doors became
unmanagolble and wouldn't stay locked.
She hasn't slept in eighteen days and nights,
and during that time has taken but few
morscls of food. This is one of the strang-
est cases we have ever heard of. Hun
dreds are tlocking to see the frenZicd wo-
man,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11

enough to crawl into. '1hrow, up you,
hands," AS tho lines were hanging on tho
dashboard, | had nothing I'd hinder m,. do
ing it at once, which i did, like httl,
man. The fellows pal then went through
me, and while doing SO, if MY arms lropped
little, higher, was the Sharp order, and
up they would go as high as! | could reach.
had only thirty dollars, which seemed tC
surprise them as they thought | had the
money they had seen me collecting, SO they
cursed ne and their luck, looked at my
watch to see the time, examined nv wca-
pons, and put them all back in their places,
said that was Il - nice diamond ring for
poor man to wear but did not take it.,
saying they only waned money, as i'm these
times such things always gave fellow
away. They then told ne, to sit down.
gave me the lines and said if looked back
before | reached the next house they would
blow my brains out. didtt look back. ="
When he came home he wllkcd into the
house and lMd his pistols down, saving he
would never carry them again. When ask
ell why, he said "'twas Of no use to carry
weapons and told the story | have lust,
given. 1t is related Of joaquin Muricta.
the famous bandit chief, that the day after
one OF his most daring exploits he rode ND
10 saloon IN a mining camp, went in and
drank with the crowd and heard his own
story told over and over BY the excited
throng and what they wouldIdo if they ever
met him. lie asked if they had ever seen
him None Of them had, but they could
all describe ''thc numbering grcascr," and
would be glad to meet him the sooner
the better Joaquin then ordered a
drink, went TO the door and mounted his
horse, rode up to the bar, leaned down and
took the glass, drank to the crowd, tossed
the glass on.lhc floor, and quick as lightning
drew his revolver, dashed the spurs into his
horse and shouted back at them: Gar
rajo Americana ! lIereis Joaq,n Murieta!"
And before the bcwildcd miners had col.
lcctcd their senses he was out OF sirht.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
THE WORKMAN TO HIS WIFE.

Como. Mary, throw your work aside,
And lot your troubles be;
Leave caro- and toll and smoke awhile
And spend hi hour with mo.
We'll sock tho cowslip on tho bank,
Tho primrose in the lane,
And happy sights and sounds afar
Shall make us young again.
It's long, my love, since you and 1
Have heard til blaokbird sing,
Or caught, by running brooks and woods
The glory of tho Spring.
It's long since you and have trod
Tho paths whore hawthorns blow,
lllon Mary, fling your work aside,
And let your troubles 60.
Tho treos shall bond TO welcome us;
The flowers shall clasp our feet;
The worry beos shall hymn our praise,
In murmurs soft and sweet.
Tho winds all swell, with ready voice,
Tho chorus high and loud,
And we'll forget tho world. my wifo,
And all its busy crowd.
a thousand things await us. love-
Blue skies and balm air,
Groen folds, whose worry sight shall make
Tho hoart forget it's care.
Then never sigh, be glad to-day,
Throw sorrow 10 tho wind,
Nor pause till we have left our ills
Summers hour behind
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
'--->~--
Duel1ing.

There has been tremendous excitement
in the army in Palis, caused by silly and
diGastrous duel at st. Gcrmain between
two officers. 1t appears that one of these
young gentlemen insultcd the other at the
liable, whcrcupon a duel with sabres was
fought IN the presence of the usual wit
ncsscs and the master of arms. Both OF
the officers were wounded at tho first en-
counter and thc witnesses declared honor
satisfied, but tho officer who had given the
insult desired to continue tho fight. The
duel now became serious and the master
alarms felt it his duty to interfere, but lie
was too late. The sabre of the insulte(l
pierced the neck of the insultcE cutting
several arteries end the unfortunate fellow
died fcW hours aftcrward. The Colonel
of the regiment at once arr 8 cd the survi-
wing officer and witnesses and cndcavored to
punish the latter by giving them each fif.
teen days of prison. bUt the superior auth.
ority--thAt mysterious entity which does &C
many providcntial things In Francc-inter-
tored and the surviving principal and tho
witnesses were set flee. the reason alleged
being that 1t was not wise to compromise
their future military career by imprisoning
them for simply duclling. The Colouel
fclt 1t his duty however, to inform the 9th.
CT under ofiic6rs Of the regiment that tho
first among thom that should provoke 9
now duel would bc rcmorsely reduced tc
the ranks. l knew in the Russian army, q
most amiablc and accomplished gentleman
who had been thrco times reduced to, the
ranks for duclllirg, and who, at the age OF
forty, was only lieutenant, when hi
might have been a diyision-Gqneal, had i
not been for bad temper, which was spor.
sdiq and came across his usual excellent
disposition like thunder in cleay slty, 4
few such examples as this IN the Frcncl
army would settle the duclling question,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
He wanted to be Loved.

William 0ho father of Frederick the
GreaO was two-thirds crazy. This benign
monarch, who greatly endearcd himself ia
his subjects by kicking and cutting thom,
was walking in the streets one day, when q
quiet and timid citizen, seeing him approach,
fled in terror.
The king followed tho fugitive, and at
last ovortook him and graspcd him by tho
collar.
"Why do you run away z" he demanded
"Your Majesty, I was afraid Of YOU"
was the reply.
"Afrald Of me, you scoundrell [" replied
tho king, at tho Same time making 1t very
lively for the Citizen, with the royal cane,
"don't you know (whack, whack, whack, )
that I want to boz loved, not feared 2"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
Purchase OF the Southern Minnesota by

Purchase OF the Southern Minnesota by
the milwaukee Road Con6rnacd.
Special Telegram to the Pioneer-Press
LACROSSE, Wis, May 27.-General
Manger Merrill, Of the Chicago, Milwau
kee & St. Paul Railway company, and a
few personal friends, accompanied by
General-Manager Myers and Superin.
tendent Egan, of the Southern Minneso.
ia Railroad company, went west In Man.
uger Mcrrill's private car today, over the
Southern Minnesota road. The imp res.
sion seems to be confirmed that the ma
jority OF Southern Minnesota stock, form
erly owned by ex.President Clark w.
Thompson, and by his friend, Col. Easton,
the opulent banker and financier of Min
nesota, has passed into the control of the
owners of the Milwaukee COMPANY. The
growing business and cheering progress
of the Southern Minnesota railroad under
the excellent managers of the bonlhold-
ers, not only imparts value to the stock
that was once deemed comparatively
worthless, but on account of the import.
ance of its tributary business to connect.
ing eastern lines, 1t has become desirable
property. The bondholders, under an ar
rangement made when the Southern
Minnesota railroad was taken out of the
hands Of receiver, have power 10 operate
the road until the year 1853, when the
stockholders can resume control. Prac-
tically it makes little difference whether
the transfer occurs now or then, as the
alliance Of these roads is complete and
permanent. The rapid extension of the
Chicago q Milwaukee railroad system
westward into Dakota may now be re-
garded as certainty, if this acquisition
of between 200 and 300 miles of valuable
railway west of Lacrosse is followed up
with tile usual vigorous operations which
have made Manager Merrilrs three thous-
and miles Of railway SO conspicuously
successful.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29

AS politicians arc never; what, never?
we'll, hardly ever, spoken well of, we take
pleasure in reproducing the following AS
Horatio Seymours opinion Of politicians:
always liked politics, and, what is more, !
like politicians. They are 4 much-abused
class. 1t is the fashion to snecr ut them, but
think they are better men as rule than
merchants and bankers aud other representa-.
tives of what is called respectability. They
make more sacrifices and do more unselfish
work for others than business men ever
think, Of doing: They cultivate a certain
chivalric sense of honor. Even some who
are naturally corrupt will refuse the most
tempting bribes when the integrity Of their
party is involved. have seen enough of po.
fitical life to satisfy me that it's 1nflueneee
is elevating and not degrading. I would
much rather be tried by jury of my politt-
cal opponents who were acknowledges poll
ness mi en- who said that they took no partic.
ular interest in politics, but usually voted the
party ticket. From them l should expect
gross injustice and prejudice ten times as in:
tense as my avowed political opponents would
display. The man who serves Il cause, if it is
not a positively bad cause, is ennobled by the
service. He learns to look at men, as wella rs
doctrines, from higher standpoint than
mere personal sclfishncSs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-29
OF MORTGAGESALE

~ BY ADVERTISEMENc.
Default has been made in the payment OF
the sum of seven hundred two and 1O-lOO
dollars. 2.lO), which is claimed to be due,
and is due, ut the date of this notice, upon a
certain mortgage, duly executed and delivered
date the 10Th day Of June, A. D., 1876, and duly
recorded in the Office Of tho Register of Deeds,
in and for the county of Mower, and state OF
Minnesota, on the I'D day Of July, A. D., 1876,
| page 1913.
Said mortgage is conditioned that if default
| be made in any of the provisions therein con-
tained, 1t shall be lawful for said MORTGAGE,
his assigns, or attorney, to declare the whole
! amount thereof to be due, and pursuant to
| said conditions, the whole amount secured by
sum Of nine hundred thirty-tive and 45lOO
dollars ($935.45), is hereby declared to be due,
| and the said sum is claimed to be due at the
And no action or proceeding ut law or other
| wise having been Instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
| by virtue of power OF sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statutein such
case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed, and the premises described
| in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
The undivided half Of the west half of the
| southeast quarter, and the undivided half of
the southeast NJ s quarter OF the southwest tn sa
| township one hundred and three 103) north,
range sixteen Q6) west, in Mower county, and
state of Minnesota, with the hereditaments
| and appurtcnanoes.
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash. to pay said debt and interest,
| and the taxes. if any, on said premises, and
fifty dollars attorney fee as stipulated in and
! by said mortgage in case of foreclosure, and
| the disbursements allowed by law; which sale
will be made by the sheriff Of said Mower
county, at the front door of the court house,
in the city Of Austin, in said county and state,
on SATURDAY, THE 28rH DAY OF JUNE, A. D.,
to redemption at any time within one year
from the day Of sale, as provided by law.
| Dated at Austin, Minn., May 18th, A. D., 1879.
%ayiS GoTssoN R xttorney Tor SE,ssc %oetaSsse