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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
Isham G.. Harris.
From the Washington Gazett

rum VIC " "aoAAAAS1OA OaACttCs
A MEME sthe State Legislature
for one term. a representative in Con
gress for four years. declining a
third election, three times elected
Governor of the State of Tennessee,
and at present a representative of
that State in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States. Such is the record of
the public service Of Isham @ Harris
in civil capacity. This service be
gan thirty-two years ago at the
early age Of twenty and now at
the age of sixty one, with a ripened
experience in public affairs growing
out Of an eventful life passed 10
high public station, he brings to the
performance of his Senatorial duties
a knowlege and capacity which emf
nentIy fit him for the properdischarge
Of the responsibilities attached
thereto. The wisdom, intelligence
and private worth of the people of
any community or State are proper.
lyjudged by the capacity and stand
ing of its public men, and tested by |
this standard, the State of Tennessee
and its people need have no appre-
hension Of the estimate which will
be Termed of them in the person of
their senior Senator. At the break.
ing out of the late war, Governor
Harris was just entering upon his
third gubernatorlal term, and when
-he people of Tennessee decided to
appeal to the dread arbitrament Of
arms, he, in pursuance of the public
luty which thereby devolved upon
lin, devoted his untiring energies
o the "'plucking the flower safety
rom out the nettle danger" He
the volunteer forces of the
state in very rapid and effective .
nanner, and was to Tennessee what
2urtain was to Pennsylvania, the
reat war Governor" After the
all of Nashville, he attached him.
elf as a volunteer, and on the staff
f the commanding-gene serving .
/ that capacity until the close of
be war, and in 1867 returned 10 :.
Iemphis and TO tue practice Of his
rofession as a lawyer-in which he
as ingaged when elected 10 the =.
enate, where it has now.become his
ask to counsel and direct, to the ex-
9nt of his person and official ability i,
nd influence, such measures as may
est tend to speed the country on ?
ard in its great march of progress,
I'd keep the people prosperous,
Apply, united and free. OF singu-
Irly fine presence and most agree
Bile manner, Governor Harris pos.
esses all the elements of great per-
onal popularity; but when to this is
ided his ability as a jurist. expe-
enCe as a legislator and spotless
rivate characters as man, it 10
0t to be wondered that Tennessee
lould desire to have him as her rep.
in the Senate of the
nited States, since in so honoring "
m she but does honor to herself.
al
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

II long" says Joaquin Miller, 10
return to the woods once more"
Well, IL anybody is holding on 70
Mr. Miller, surely the gentleman
know enough TO call for the police.
-BaGalo Express. He's only Jokih'.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Nobody seems to know what be.
comes of the bumble-bee in winter,
but they are on deck and ready to
setdown on as soon as the first
arefooted boy appears.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

It's pretty hard to find a believer
in ghosts. and it is also pretty bard
to find man who won't wohble a
little when he suddenly runs across
q table-eloth tapping on the clothes.
line in the dark backward.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Samantha Jane writes to in
quire: "What is it a sign Of to see
young man chewing cloves5" That
he has a few faint, lingering sparks
OF self-respect left among the embers
Of once noble nature.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
MY MIDNIGHT PERIL.

-EBEN Il. REXFORD.
f MY MIDNIGHT PERIL.
The night Of the 17Ch Of October
shall ever forget its pitchy dark
ness, the roar of the au'umnal wind
through the lonely forest, and the
incessant downpour of The rain?
This comes Of short cuts" NUT
tered petuIantly to myself. as plod.
ded along, keeping close to the trunks
of the trees to avoid the ravine,
through which / could hear the roar
Of the turbule3t stream forty or fifty
feet below. My blood ran cold as l
thought what might be the possible
consequences OF a misstep or move
in the wrong direction. Why had 1
not been contented to keep in the
right road?
Hold on was that light, or are
my eyes playing me false?
l stopped, holding on to the low
resinous boughs of hemlock that
grew on the edge Of the bank, for it
actually seemed that the wind would
seize me bodily and hurl me down
the PERCEPTIONS descent.
1t was a light-thank Providence
it was light, and no ignis fatuus
to lure me on to destruction and |
death.
"Halloo.o.or
Ny voice rang through the woods
like clarion. Iplunged on through
tangled vines, dense briars and rocky
banks, until, gradually nearing, l
could preceive a figure wrapped in
an oil.cloth cape. or cloak, carrying
a lantern. As the dim light fell up
on his face | almost recoiIed. Would
not solitude in the woods be prefera-
BILE to the companionship of this
wrinkled old man? But
it was too late to recede now.
"WhaU's wanting?' he snarled,
with peculiar motion Of The lips
that seemed to leave his yellow teeth
all bare.
Il am lost in the woods; can you
direct me to R station?''
Yes. R-statiou is twelve miles
from here"
Twelve miles p
l stood aghast,
Yes"
''Can you tell me Of any shelter I !
could obtain for the night?'
NO"
"Where are you going?'
"To Drew's, down by the maple
swamp
us it tavern?' /
NO."
Would they take ne for the
night? l could pay them well.'
His eyes cleaned; the yellow
'tumps stood revealed once more.
Il guess so; folks do stop there"
lis it not far from here?''
Not very about half mile.''
Then make haste and let US reach
t. / am drenched to the skin"
We plodded on, my companion
nore than keeping pace with me.
Presently we left the edge of the ra-
inc, entered what seemed to be a
rackIess wood, aud keeping straight
n until the lights cleaned ftfully
trough the wet foliage,
1t was a ruinous old place, with :
he windows all drawn to one side,
5 the foundation had settled. and
be pillars of large porch near rot
ed away.
A woman answered my fellow.
rayeler's knock. My companion |
word or two to her, and e
be turned 10 me with smooth, volu. 9
lie words of welcome.
She regretted the poverty of the !
ccommod ations; but / was welcome n
} them, such as they were. 4
Where is Isaac" demanded my u
uide.
He has not come in yet t
| sat down on wooden bench be- r
ide the FIRE, and eat few mouth i
Ils of bread. $
Il should like to retire as soon as g
ossibIe, for my WEAKNESS is exces- k
ve." Q
Certainly" The woman started !
p with alacrily.
where are you going to put hlm!" c
sked my guide.
up chamber" a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

"Your late husband, madame" be.
gan her lawyer. Yes, know he
was always late out O. nights, but
now that he's dead don't let us up
braid him. said his charitable
widow.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

"Nobody ever lost anything by
love-" said ssge-looking person.
That's not true" said q young lady
who heard the remark, "fOr 1 once
lost three nights sleep"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

II the characters OF all our young
men stood as high as their shirt col
lars, the community would present q
better aspect than it does.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

close 10 the high road, some sever
miles from R.
Once at the town, l told my story
20 the police, and detachment was
sent with me to the spot.
After much searching, and many
false alarms, we succeeded in finding
the ruinous old house but it was
empty-our birds had flown nor did
L recover my vaIise, and watch, and
chain, which latter l had left under
my pillow.
"It's Drew's gang" said the lead
er of the police, sand they've
troubled us these two years. 1 don't
think, though. they'll come back here
just at present"
Nor did they.
But the strangest part of my story
is yet to come. Some three weeks
subsequently, 1 received letter from
my sister, who was with Alice in her
English home--a letter whose intel
ligence filed me with surprise.
Il must tell you something very,
very strange" wrote my sister, "that
happened on the night of the 18th of
October. Alice had net been well
for some time in fact, she had been
confined to her bed for nearly a
week, and l was sitting beside her
reading. 1t was late-the clock had !
just struck one-when all at once
she seemed to faint away, growing |
white and rigid as corpse. / has.
tened to call assistance, but all our
efforts to restore animation was in
vain, | was just about sending for the
doctor, when her senses returned as
as they had left her, and
she sat up in bed, pushing up her
hair and looking wildly around her.
"Alice," I exclaimed, chow you
have terrified us all! Are you
llI?'
Not ILL.," she answered, "but l
feel so strange. Oracle, have been
With my husband p
'And all our reasonings failed to
'onvinGe her of the impossibility of ,
Ter assertion. She persists to this
moment that she saw you and was :
With you on the 18th Of October-or =
ather on the morning of the 18th. 7
Where and how she can not tell, but
re think it must have been dream. ;
he is better now, and l wish you +
ould see how fast she is improving" 7
This is my plain uuvarnished tale. q
do not pretend to explain or ac- a
cunt for its mysteries. 1 simply Il
elate facts. Let psychologists un- Ii
avel the labgrin-thical skein. am |
OF superstitious, neither do l be- Ii
eve in ghosts, wraiths or appari a
ons; but this thing | do know D
lat, although my wife was in Eng
nd in body on the morning of the
3th of October, her spirit surely
ood before me in New York in the
oment of the deadly peril that Il
enaced me. 1t may be that to the a
lbtle instinct and strength of d
lfe's holy love all things are possi- +"
ei but Alice surely saved my life. u
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

aElnoUS,

There will b NO services !. the Metho.
diat church to,norrew. Sunday school q,
$3.50 p. N. Rev. Nj. Potter has gone To
Sioux City to attsad quarterly meeting.
Services On Sunday q the hall q Ceda.
street between Second and Third s4reata. bv
VIM. II. jewell. Universalist. Morning ser-
vice At IL o'clock, svsaing service At 3d.
clock. In the evening the conclusion of the
present series Of lectures: Spbjset-"W7as
% God ~ Sabbath school at nooa.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

The reform club festival was put of last
evening on account Of the rain, but will
certainly take place to. night. Preparations
have been made for any number that may
attend and a good time Is assured. Be sure
and attend.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

DISTRICT COURT OCeEUlh6
Court met yesterday for the transaction
of such legal business as might be attended
to without a jury.
In the case of George Esterly ct al vs..
Nicholas Kast, N. J. Cramcr, plaintiffs at.
torney obtained judgment by default for
plaintiff in the sum of $8S. 90.
In the case of Nicholas Shepherd s. Co..
vs., Samuel F. Van Osdell and Adam Van
Osdell, N. ]. Cramer, plaintiffs attorney
obtained judgment by default in favor of
plaintiffs for the sum of $4,000.
In case of First National bank of Chicago
vs. John R. Jackson ct al, a judgment by
default was taken by N. j. Cramer, plain.
tif's attorney, in favor Of plaintiff for the
sum of $2e3.3O.
In the case of Daniel n. Treadway ".
Clarence H. Van Tassel and Lizzie NJ. Van
Tassel, 4 foreclosure action, N. ]. Cramer,
plaintiffs attorney, obtained judgment in
favor of plaintiff, of foreclosure to secure
the Indebtedness Of $9,214.45.
The case of w. W. Brookings vs. John
j. Thompson, was BY consent of E. G.
Wheeler. attorney for plaintiff, and Phil K
Faulk attorney for defendant, continued un'
til July special term.
In the case of A. W. Barber vs. Charles
A. Shaw, Oliver Shannon, PLAINTIFF attor
ney and French and Davis defendants at
~torney argued at length . motion relating
to the pleadings in the case, asking per
mission of the court for the filing ola new
affidavit.
The case Of the territory vs.. Lsnkstol
Cain, indicted for rape, was this morning
continued upon affidavit Of District Attor
ney French until the 30th inst. to avail
arrival Of witness, T.'W. Brisbine.
Geo. A. Webster, convicted of ASSAULT
and battery, wa to-day sentenced to pay
fine Of go and costs-amounting 10 all te
t75.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MILLINERY.

Mrs. E. J. Coggins is receiving new
goods every day, which she offers at prices
to suit the times.
The servicesof Miss Gallagher, from Gage
Bros. & Co., Chicago, are still retained, and
her superior taste and skill are sure to give
satisfaction.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
4 CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretiops of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &C., | will
send a recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South Ameri-
ca. Send q self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d, Noo
York City.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
SUNDAY FE RRY.

For the accommodation Of parties desir.
ing to visit Nebraska on Sunday next, Gil
the weather is favorable) the steam ferry
boat Livingston will run from 8 to IL a.
H., and from 3 to 6 p. N.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
TINE RIVER.

Height Of river 2 feet 10 inches. . rise Of
8 inches slncs yesterday.
A Bismarck dispatch to Chicago Times,
dated the 18th, says: The latest steamboat
from up the river reports the Indians above
Buford very bold and t~hreatsning. At
come Of the wood.ysrds the steamers wers
sfraid 70 land.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Adler & Gilman have now in store the
largest stock, greatest variety. and very best
quality Of Cigars and Liquors ever brought
to Dakota. They are prepared to supply
the trade of the northwest with these goods
and guarantee satisfactory prices. Dealers
are respectfully solicited to call and exam.
inc our stock before purchasing.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
NOTICE.

James Kerr is no longer connected with
"The Valley Pioneer" in any way, and par.
ties will do business with him at their W
risk. j. w. WALSH,
Editor "Pioreer."
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
BoARDERs WANTED.

Permanent, transient and table boarders
received on reasonable terms at Mrs. M. A.
Palmer's, corner OF Sixth and Pine stree
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
ne WOULD Dc SUICIDE.
He IL s-ss~As g Yanktea rs.a.y and IL
A~HpArensly. Dsiae Wcll.

He 10 Drsguht g Hankten To-day and Z
A~spArently Dsiag Well.
Charles Zach, brother Of the man who At
tempted to commit suicide At Gayville da!
before yesterday, arrived in town yesterda!
and in company with Albert Zemlick'
vent down to Gayvills in the afternoon
5 They remained there over night, and thi
, morning placed the wounded man in
spring wagon and brought him to Yankton
Immediately after dinner to-day in compa
ny with DR.. Etter, . representative Of thil
papsr visited the wounded man at the resi-
dencs Of Mr.. Zemlicka, where he Is stop
ping. We found him sitting on the side Of
= bed and apparently in . sane condition
that in % long Is his brother and those
whom he learned we're his brothers friends
were in the room, but when they went out
to procure some articles required by the
doctor-he exhibited marked symptoms Of
tmidity and fear.
His wounds appear to be doing we'll and
he experiences less Inconvenience from
them than would be expected from their
number and severity. Four or five of the
wounds in his breast penetrated the pleural
cavity. aud the eight or ton on that part Of
his body do not cover q space larger than
the palm of . mans hand. The wounds in
his arms are deep and serious looking. but
from present appearances will heal without
any trouble.
He denies to-day that the cause 0! his
trouble was his intimacy with q Milwaukee
widow. He says that the widow wanted
him, but told him If he didn't want her it
was oil right. He says he never visited her
but twice.
It is very apparent that the man is sub.
ject to fits Of temporary insanity, and his
attributes the cause to too much
study. He says he 10 an iacessant reader
and by his own efforts has mastered aud &C.
qulred q knowledge Of the French and
German languages.
The wounded man himself says that
when he got IN the cars at Milwaukee that
everybody kept staring at him. and that he
the idea that they intended to do
him some harm. The idea kept growing
h,m-peeple continued to look at him
strangely. and be finally became convinced
that somebody was going to kill him. He
certain that when the cars reached
Yankton he would be seized and murdered.
When the whistle blew for Gayville
he thought It was Yankton, so he jumped
off the cars and ran across the prairie to
get away from those who were going to
kill him. When he saw the constable and
his companion following him he was sure
they were after his life. and rather than be
murdered by them he concluded to kill
himself. He says that If they had left him
alone he would have found his way to his
brothers on foot.
1t was the intention Of Mr.. Zach to i'm.
mediatelY remove his brother to his home
at Tabor, but DR.. Etter urges that he be
Kept In Yankton where he can give his
wounds the attention they require. We
have not learned what Mr.. Zach has de-
clded upon.
DR.. Etter Is of the opinion that with
proper care the man will recover from his
wounds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
Refreshing RAIN

1t Comes In Generous, Gentle showers,
But the Lightning Performs Some
Naughty Freaks.
Yesterday was day when the windows
of heayen we're opened and the earth de-
luged with . sufficient amount of moisture
to assure the vigorous growth and maturity
Of the earlier kinds of crops. While the
rain came down straight from the clouds in
harmless showers, the lightning which &C.
companied the clouds, while not VIVID or
continuous was ON It's muscle and in strik.
ing humor.
During the shower which occurred about
FIVE o'clock in the afternoon, a house in
lower Yankton, the property Of Ex-Gov.
Faulk, was struck by lightning and sustain
ed some damage. The only occupants Of
the house At the time were We. Goodwin
and Frank Parker whe were making some
repairs. Fortunately they escaped with
slight shocks, but very good sized scares.
About the same time q valuable horse be.
longing to Judge Flick was struck and in.
stantly killed in lower Yankten. The horse
was picketed out with its mate, but the lat
ter escaped unframed. One was taken and
the other left.
A COW, belonging to VIM. Steer, was kill
ed in the herd just as it was entering town.
We have also been informed that in the
northern part Of the city a horse wa struck
and killed.
These are all the casualties hat have
Lcome to our knowledge. There was nc
wind, and good and only good was done by
Ethe rain.
Il LATER.
Since the above was in type We ~receivet
the sad intelligence that Jacob Sieler, neaI
iOdessa in the northern part Of this county
was killed by lightning during last evening
storm. He was on his way home from hi
6eld in . wsgon. and, . span Of horses an,
yoke Of cattle which were attached 10 tn
wagon we're also killed. Two of his child
rem Who were in the wagon escaped ~uninjul
ed. Mr.. Sisler was Russian, and va
highly respected in the n~eighborhood i
which he lived.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT.

The residence lately occupied by Col.
Moody will be sold very cheap or rented to
a careful tenant. Enquire of Gov. Ed
munds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Free Lunch every morning at Fred
Lerch's Brewery Hall, Third street, be-
tween Cedar and Broadway.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

The Merchants billiard parlors have been
moved to q location one door north of Ed
munds s. Wynn's bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
w HITE GOODS!

Pquc, SWISS Victoria, Lawns, Namsooks Barred MusMns, Tantons and Lace Curtains
Large Stock of Table Linons, Turkey Damasks, Napkins,
Towels and Crashes. ee
Prints at Five, Six and Seven Cents per Yard.
Ginghams, Beached and Brown Muslins, Cottonades, Ducks
and Denins, at all prices.
Large Stock of Men and Boys Fur, Wool and Straw Hats,
Oyerals, Shirts, Socks and Blankets.
All Wool Cassimeres and Suitings, in Light and Heavy
Weights, from Sixty Cents per yard upwards.
Best Steamed Goose Feathers, 90 l.2 Cents per pound.
Boots, Shoes, and Clothing, at Cost, to close out stock.
BRUSSELS, Ingram, Stair Carpets, and Oil Cloths. Cheap.
Agent for Geo. A. Clark & Bros o. N. T. Spool Cotton
Bedding Bros. & Co.'S Spool Silk; Milward's Helix Needles.
Dealers supplied at New York prices.
Bring in any Samples you may have from Eastern Houses
and compare prices and qualities.
r. A. KETCHUM,
Third Street, Yankton Dakota.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

If you want a nobby suit Of clothes at
reduced prices, call on NJ. Grady. one door
west Of Jencks hotel.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Kadish. the druggist, has secured the just
ly celebrated Waukesha Bethesda mineral
water.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

County licenses, bonds aud applications
In blank, at the Press and Dakotaian office
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

DR.. 81. d. Dodge, oen.ls1, Dewitt's block
YanktOn.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at fv ecents = glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Frank
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Mills & Purdy have in stock a new lot of
Oil curtains. fringe and tassels to match.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
CHEAP FARM MACHINERY.

I will sell the balance of my stock of
The Wheeler No. Combined Reaper and
Mower, new pattern, for $3.50 cash. The
machines are guaranteed frst-class. A
good stock Of repairs ALWAYS on hand.
Sand EOr cats lonne
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14
GO TONIGHT.

stra berries and cream at Jenkinson's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-14

Fresh Strawberries and Ice Cream a,
every day.