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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
O RENT.

The brick store occupied by Chas. EIseman 4
Co.. situated on Broadway. will be for rent on
the LIST OF January next. Apply to
BtRLElGu Huos
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
PIANOS AND ORGANS TUNED AND RE.
PAIRED.

j. G.. Graham, a thoroughly competent man In
the business, will give his attention to the tuning
and repairing of pianos and organs. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. and terms to suit the times.
Leave orders at Box 136. Yankton POstonfce.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
GIRLS WANTED

Two girls wanted to do general housework, at
Fort Sully. Enquire Mt
A.. W. LAvENDER's
Cash Grocery Store. 3d.St.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
3. $. TURNER. NJ. d.

Physician and Surgeon, Gate OF the u. 8. Amy
Residence on Broadway. late residence Of Mark
N. Farmer. once in Dewitt's new building,
southeast corner Third and Cedar stsests. Ysak.
ton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Tuberose, Dahlia and Gladiolus bulbs
also . large variety Of flower seeds. At
BxArT 4 BrERpoRF's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

DR.. w. H. H. Brown, dentist, Union
block, Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature
decay, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure
Circulars mailed free. Address j. X. REEVES,
40 Chatham St, N. Y. [d-eod&w.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A brass key. The owner can have the same
by paying for this notice.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

An elegant assortment. Of fine Gold Pens
and holders, pencils, etc., of the celebrated
Morton manufacture, just received at Mills
& Purdy's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

A pair of fur gauntlet gloves. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving them at the
Merchants hotel Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
Spteial Autiess.
MONEY TO LOAN.
LOST,

Five hundred dollars to loan on good security
Address l.. +. c., Lock Box 20, Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
WANTED.

BY a young man, a situation III a wholesale or
retail store. Is a first class bookkeeper. Pay
no object. Best of reference given. Enquire at
this Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
YANk1oH PRODUCE MARKET.

YANkT0h PRODUCE MARKET.
Yankton, March 20. 1879.
Wheat, old, G5
new, No. 81
I" 4" 55
/" Al
F" rejected ....."."..." 40
Oats, l6
Corn, in the ear l6@lS
Barley, 10000
90@95
Potatoes ....... Is
y little early tor spring styles, but you
can &c, the latest, just the thing, in spring
oyercoats and hate, at Wise Bros.
An elegant assortment. Of fine Gold Pens
and holders, pencils, etc., of the celebrated
Morton manufacture, just received at Mills
& Purdy's.
All kinds of ornamental and other grass
seeds, at BLATr & BUERDoRF's.
New styles OF fine hats received by ex-
press 1T Wise Bros.
Geo. p. Dix, resident dentist, off re Saw
yer's block.
Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Frank
Cochrane's.
Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at five cents = glass.
Nobby stiff and soft hats, at Wise Bros.
DR.. II. ID. Dodge, denust, Uewitt's block
Yankton.
Ten pin alley at Fred Lerch's
Old papers for sale at this office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

The latest style in Derby hats, at Wise
Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Don't forget the Uuiversalist social bop
Friday evening. March 21st, at the chap
on Cedar street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

ssstson's hass Il Wise Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
FOR RENT
FOUND.

Furnished rooms, corner of Linn and Second
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

a little early tor spring styles, but you
can get the latest, just the thing, in spring
oyercoats and hate, at Wise Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

DR.. H. ID. Dodge, aent,st, Dewitt's block
Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
JIM RIVER Jor1INcs.

Gloomy Seeding Prospects-Rapid Settle
ment of the valley-A Hundred
Dollars Worth Of Furs Stolen
Indian Scares Have No
Effect ON the Val.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
Ten pin alley at FRED Lerch's

Old papers for sale at this office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at five cents = glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

All kinds of ornamental and other gras,
seeds, at BLATT 4 BUERDoRF's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Nobby stiff and soft hats, at Wise Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Frank
C~ochrane's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
A Laughable Affair.

. The following "fish story" which a
good friend vouches for, is about equal
to the old tale of the dolphin that car
ried the fiddle on his back. A while
since, as a fleet of fishing vessels were at
anchor in one of the banks with which
our New England coasts abounds, their
boats wandering from place to place in
search of good fishing ground, they en-
countered large school of sword. fish.
The men on board Of one of the boats
struck one of them with harpoon; and
as they drew him in he came, in his gy-
rations, full at the stern Of the boat,
running his sword, several feet long,
into the scull.hole, at the same time dis
engaging the iron from his flesh. Quick
as thought one of the fishermen seized
the sword, and getting astride of it, held
him firmly. Meantime the fish, by the
action of its tail, used as propeller, urged
the boat forward at good rate of speed
until she reached the vessel to which
she belonged, her head fortunately being
in that direction when the attack was
made. The novel scene was witnessed
by the members of the fleet, who greet
ed the strange performance with cheers
and shouts of laughter.-Ame,ic1n
M0nthLy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Climates for Consumptives.

Our preconceived< ideas of excellence
Of climates for the cure of pulmonary
diseases have undergone marked changes
of late. 1t may DO remembered that,
some fifteen gears ago consumptives
were sent to Minnesota. A carefully,
prepared paper in Harper's Magaziae
furnishes an analysis of American cli4
mates, which contains most valuable in
formation from those suffering from
lung diseases. In looking at the Their:
mometrical tables, we find that the
mean difference between summer and
winter in Minnesota is 1924, and that
in studying the ,thermometrical, diver
gences of some thirty five wellknown
places, selected all over the world, st.
Paul stands next to the very last. In
fact, the differences are even greater
than in New York. It is startling to
learn that, in an estimate made Of con-:
people, but one in fifteen re-
covered. Of course this does not mean
that for normal constitutions Minnesota
is hur:ful, but if a man or woman has
weak lungs, Minnesota is not the place
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03

BE law library at Washington is the
best IN the country, and one of the best
IN the world. 1t contains copies of all
the famous trials, that of the Tichborne
claimant being the longest, and the
Beecher trial ranking second. Aaron
burr's has considerable space among the
noted cases, and McGarrahan a shelf all
to himself. The Newgate collection is
interesting, and the record of French
eoussceIebre in its style quite character
istlc OF that nation; they have put their
tr'a1s in the form of romances, illustrat-
ing them freely and making of court
records very pathetic tales; In a small
room opening from the library are kept
the $50 volumes bound in green Russian
leather and presented to our government
by the Emperor Nicholas. To the ener-
gy of a woman is Russia indebted for
this compilation of the laws of all the
provinces Of that powerful empire.
Catherine II. of Russia sent emissariea
into the different provinces of her coun-
try, with authority to inform themselves
OF the laws peculiar to each section. and
when each had accomplished his work
the laws were bound in their present
shape.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
The Truth For Two.

Speaking of dancing on the stage
reminds us of a story of Mrs. Saxon and
DIR. Holcombe, than no staider, steadier
man ever drew tbs breath Of life. It
was when Lydia Thompson and her
pretty blondes were kicking their way
into public admiration here. DR.. Hol-
combe is only a man if he is DR.. Hol.
combe, but when he found that Mrs.
Sax IN occupied the seat in front of him
at one of these performances he thought
some excuse tor his presence was neces-
sary, 80 he leaned over and said to that
lady: "Just remark her wonderful ex pres
sive countenance. "Icamehere to watch
the play of her features" "You did did
your cried Mrs. Saxon, .':and I camehere,
to watch the play of her legs"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Walter BagehOt in Paris.

1t is stated that during his residence
in Paris, and at the time of the riots,
Bagehot "was a good deal in the streets,
and from mere love of art helped the
Parisians to construct some of their bar
ricades, Notwithstanding the fact that
his: own sympathy WIS with those who
shot down the barricades, not with those
who manned them. He climbed over
the gates of the Palais Royal on the
morning of December 2 to breakfast, and
used to say that he was the only person
who did breakfast there on that day."
He speaks of the Montagnard as "the
most horrible being to the eye ever saw
sincere, sour fanatizism, with
grizzled moustaches, and q strong wish
to shoot you rather than not. The Mon
tagnards are q scarce commodity-tbe
real race-only three or four, if so many,
to a. barricade. If, you want a Satan
any odd time, they'll do; only I hope
that he don't believe in human brother
hood" Here crops out Bagehots cyni-
cisnn, and his contempt for the cant Of
those who are perpetually talking of the
great human brotherhood, and yet keep
ing sharp eye upon tlleir ighbors,
and, too often, upon their ne;ghbors'
property.-Fraser's Magazine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03

A DISTINGUISHED officer" just re
turned from California, describes society
in that state as "largely made up of
retired burglars and escaped murderers."
BE says that the California people are
the last people in the world who can be
particular about their associates. They
never make any inquiries about people,
beyond what is shown on the surface.
They do this upon the theory that a
fellow-feeling makes them wondrous
kind. One Of the stock remarks con-
stantly to be met with in San Francisco
when asked about certain people whose
antecedents are unknown, is always,
owe never ask about any ones past.
We take people as we find them. Too
close questioning might develop I'M
pleasant results"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03

In the early winter singular phenom-
enon was reported to have occurred in
The port off Smyrna. The salt water in
the harbor froze, while the fresh water
in the city showed no trace of ice. The
fact was the more extraordinary, be-
cause the former requires much greater
degree of cold to CONCEAL it than the lat.
ter. A similar event recently happened
at Havre. There had been white frost
in the morning, but the thermometer
had fallen so little that the pools of
rain water about the streets had barely
trace Of ice on their edges. By an alb
solutely inexplicable contradiction, the
sea.water in the commercial basin was
entirely covered with a thick layer of
ice, a circumstance which had not &C.
Cured even during the severest cold of
the past season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Chloral as an Antidote for Strvch-
nine


nine.
An instance of the prompt and sue
cessful use of choral as an antidote in
case of strychnine poisoning is circum-
stantia]ly narrated in Nature: A favor
ite Skye terrier had accidentally obtain
ed and eaten the poison, which was in
tended for mice. The amount taken by
the dog was probably about sixth of
grain. When found, the animal was
rigid and apparently lifeless, excepthav-
ing an occasional spasm. The owner
consulted authorities and found that a
dose of chloral hydrate> was the antidote
prescribed in-such cases. To kill a rab.
bitt, q grains of the choral is sufficient;
the dog was twice the weight of the rab-
bit, and the owner of the terrier there
fore proceeded to inject is grains of
chloral Tin solution) under its skin.
About fifteen minutes afterward, sup
posing the dog was dead, the owner ap-
piled his boot to it, probably feeling
little disguised with the result of his
experiment. TO his great surprise the
terrier struggled to his feet. Shortly
afuerward it took some milk, and subse-
quently, though not for a while very
lively, it seemed none the worse for its
experience. The essential point in this
treatment is that the dose of choral
should be strong enough to kill; other
wise it may not be sufficient to overcome
the effects of the strychnine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
for then. An admirable climate may

for then. An admirable climate may
be fount in San Diego, CAL, where the
mean difference is but 1888. First, of
course, of all places for consumptives is
Funchl, Madeira. Here, with winter
of 62jS, summer is 7O.19, the mean
difernce being $40. st. Michaeps in
the .zores, stands second on the list.
With 2,Q8> Between St. Augustine, Fla,
and Naples, the former being %. II and
the .tter 22.33, there is an advantage
for S. Augustine. In Aiken the differ.
enc is 31.56, about one deg. only of
thethermometer inferior to that of
Geoa. Three important facts have to
be,xamined by the physician in the
chce of locality for a weak lunged
paent. First, that the climate shall be
eeal (slight difference between day
al mighty Second, an equable climate
eight range between the months.
bird, and most important one, equa-
aity in the moisture. One new element
ems also to be necessary, that of a
.ther heavy barometrical pressure.
he conclusion DR.. Coan has arrived at
!, that in the United States, the climate
i San Diego, CAL, is the best, as San
Diego stands fifth on the whole list.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
60unG Famine.

The famine in upper Egypt causes terrible
suffering. In some villages people go naked
like wild beasts, and dig for roots. In one
town women and children fought over
scraps of bread. Inland villagers are said
to be starving like dogs.
A letter from Brazil says that 1900 PEG.
pie died in Partaleza in December, or one.
fourth of the population; that $4,000 re.
corded interments were made in two
months, while a number of bodies were
sunk in the bay. In the villages round
about, poor people we've dying like sheep.
A horrible stencil arises from the GENE.
teries, and the black plague is feared.
Starving refugees c]amored at the barracks
for food, when the commaudant ATTEMPTED
to arrest the ringleaders, but was shot
down. Four soldiers and several rioters
were killed in the struggle that ensued.
Finally the military: were driven cut of the
town and the provision houses sacked.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Obtaining Webs for Optical Instru-
ments.

Mr.. M. Matthew Williams, in recent
lecture before the London Society of
Arts, thus described the method Of pro-
curing the webs or fine hair-lines used in
telescopes: In the autumn the mathemat-
ical instrument-naaker goes on his spider
hunting expedition, generally on Sun.
days. He carries some pill boxes in his
pocket, selects well-fed, full-grown spe-
cimens, and puts each in separate box,
knowing the savage habits Of the six
legged friends; for, if two or more were
put together in the same box, only COL
lection of amputated limbs and mangled
bodies would be found on returning
home. The webs are secured for use and
storage by making fork Of iron wire,
four or FIVE inches long, and one and a
half to two inches between the bifurca-
lions. The spider is held in the left
hand, and allowed to drop, which he
readily does when dissatisfied with his
quarters, but before falling he CLUES an
end of cord to the finger, and then lets
himself down easily by gradually spin
ming it out and hanging by it as it
lengthens. The instrument-maker then
catches this thread across his fork, and,
by turning, attaches it to one side; then
he goes on turning the fork and advanc-
ing it, SO that as the spider continues
paying out his cable a series of oblique-
ly-crossing threads are wound upon the
fork, which, when charged, is carefully
laid in box or drawer for. use. The
elasticity of the iron wire keeps the webs
sufficiently stretched, and they are ap-
piled to the "stop" by simply laying
the fork over it in such wise that one OF
the stretched webs shall fall upon the
mark made on its face. When thus in
position, drop of varpish or glue, made
by dissolving shellac in alcohol, is let
fall upon each side; the spirit rapidly
evaporates and the web is fixed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
A Fearful REVENGE.

Bill Howard, the negro who cruelty and
diabolically raped Clara Pend, aged -
years, at Fort Scott, Kansas, was captured
on the Goth and lodged in Jail. The facts in
the case being SO horrible as to be without
parallel in the history of crime, the excite.
ment ran high. About seven o'clock in The
evening crowd of people numbering fully
1000, accompanied by thirty masked men
in solid line, with drawn revolyers in their
hands, marched to the Jail, overpowering
all resistance, secured Howard, and hung
him to a lamp post. After the body had
remained suspended for fifteen minutes it
was taken down and cremated on pyre of
dry goods boxes and coal oil in the public
square. The better class of citizens regret
this last act of barbarism.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Ground Honey in Abyssinia.

M. Pierre Arnoux, when travelling in
Abyssinia, discovered in small cavities
of the soil species Of honey without
wax, produced by an insect resembling
large gnat. He brought a portion Of
the substance back to France, and it was
submitted fer analysis to NJ. Villiers,
who has just laid the result Of his in.
vestigation before the Academy of Sci.
ences. He finds that the composition
of the honey is as follows: Water, 25.5;
fermentable sugar (but no cane sugar),
%; mannite, 8; dextrine, 27.9; ashes,
rs; divers matters, 81; total, 100. The
fermentable sugar was calculated by the
ordinary methods-that is to say, by
comparing its power of polarizing light
before and after being subjected to the
action Of acids, then before and after
fermentation, and finally by an estima-
ton of the quantity Of carbonic acid
produced in the latter operation. The
mannite (the active principle of manna)
was extracted by exhausting the honey
fermented and reduced to syrup by
weak alcohol, and treating the liquor,
evaporated and left for several days un-
der bell glass, by strong alcoho', which
leaves the mannite in the form of crys-
talline precipitate. The quantity given
above of this substance is clearly mini
mum, the identity of which is proved
by various tests. The fermentable mat
ter was evaporated to the consistence of
syrup, then mixed cold with concen-
trated sulphuric acid and poured into a
large quantity of boiling water, to turn
the dextrine into glucose. A calcula-
ton of the latter then gave the amount
of sugary matter contained in the honey.
Finally, the latter contains small pro-
portion of some acrid principle, the ma
ture of which NJ. Villiers has not yet
been able to determine. The compost
ton of this honey resembles the mama
of Sinai and Kurdistan, formerly ana
lyzed by NJ. Berthelot, that of the sugar
found in the leaves of the plane tree by
Boussingault, as we'll as that of ordinary
honey. It is, however, distinguished
from all those substances by the total
absence of cane sugar. In Abyssinia
this substance is collected by the natives
and used as a remedy for affections of
the throat GoNgnoni's Messenger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-03
Furnishing an Elephant.

Emperor is the most vicious, as he is
the finest elephant in this country.
During the winter months he and his
six companions are chained by their
hind legs in on out building in Central
Park. Boatswain, until the arrival of
Emperor, was the pride of all the female
elephants, and Gypsy especially loved to
caress him with her gentle trunk. But
Boatswain once cried out under punish
ment and from that hour lost his place
in the respect Of his associates, and Gypsy
transferred her Establishments to the last
conner.
The device of circus men for punish
ing an elephant is cruel. To the legs Of
%hi c6H; are 2 sx}affaste fastened stroeg rnllfys
signal the legs are drawn asunder and
the animal sinks down, mass of he]pless,
tortured flesh. Then The keepers, armed
with long clubs, approach and beat him
On the legs and bottoms If the feet.
The elephant during punishment, curls
his trunk beneath him, and closes his
eyes. Hour after hour goes by some.
times, but the keepers only relax when
the elephant either becomes insensible
or cries out, which latter is a token oil
submission and a conquered spirit
Boatswain cried out, and was neve,
again guilty of ofense. Emperor, how
ever, has stood this terrible punishment
several times and with such extra
ordinary nerve that the keepers ar
afraid of him. He is vicious and when
ever a missile comes within his reach, b.
discharges it at the nearest keepe
straightway.
On Monday night Emperor watche,
one of the attendants whom he particu
larly dislikes. 1t was bedtime, and tn
man was making everything snug, wht
Emperor suddenly turned on him an,
knocked him down. The keepe
screamed, as Emperor, with shrill or,
of rage, was on the point of dragging
him beneath his feet ard stamping hin
to death. Help came, and the keepe
was saved, and then it was determine,
J that Emperor should suffer for what b
had done.
} The attendants took the long iro,
} poker with which the fires ar
stirred, and this they heate
red hot. Emperor was then bound dow
in the fashion that has been described
and while one Of the keepers held hi
trunk, the other ran the red hot poke
up into it. This savage punishmen
nearly blinded Emperor, but he did no
squeal. He looked sulIenly all the tim
at the keepers. Since then the elephan
has been unable to eat, and stands alon
and sullen, slapping his horribly NUT
lated trunk wherever there is cool 500
in the shed. The men call this the es
IRENE punishment, and say that it ha
never been applied before in thj
country. 1t was not strong enough
subdue Emperor.-New York Times.