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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A Lewiston, Ne, woman named Woods,
has nineteen children. The woods seem to
be full of them.
They have had a very sad affair at West
Point. A lady at Cozzens' told her mamma
that all the cadets wear white pants, where
upon a man said: $50 do ali their sisters
cousins and aunts," and he had to be shoi
through the heart. .
"I'm a ~rutabaga, and here's where l plant
myself" said a tramp as he entered a farm
house near Freeport, Ill, and seated him.
self at the table. 1--WE alters bile ours,'
said the farmers wife, and soused him will
a painful of boiling water.
The valuation of real and personal prop
erty in the city of Chicago, which amount
ed to $l19,33S,259 in 1878, has fallen OF
this year to SOC, 301, 159, showing a depre
citation of $23,O 37, 100.
The yellow fever at Memphis last veal
was not pronounced epidemic by the board
Of health until the oath Of August, at which
time there had been 3O6 cases and &C
deaths, extending over a period Of four o,
five weeks.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19
c.. NJ. s st. p. road at Canton is being
pushed rapidly forward.

c.. NJ. s st. p. road at Canton is being
pushed rapidly forward.
Tho receipts for incoming freight Of. ~
Chicago Milwaukee s. st. Paul roe4 o.
Cantoosenouut TO $l.O00a week.
ssIhe duzdas ofsBrooklyn. Lineonl sten'
- have sorglnizsd an anti.hores thief ~
,c1lky cealed Va sFartDerssP rotective ssso.
ctltlon.nn
The Enterprise says it is expected tina!
the grading Of the Southern Minnesota road
will be completed to Flaudreau within two
or three weeks.
The new hotel at Canton being built By
MI. MAYOR Is 30xl40 feet In sikd, sshdi vii
in addition to spacious dining hall, office
&c, contain forty sleeping rooms.
A 10 year old son of Ole Marks of Lin
coin county, was seriously injured q few
days ago by having his leg come Ia centac,
With the sickle Of . harvesting machine
The Flandresau and Roscoe papers are
disputfng in regard to the location Of the
county seat. FIandreau enjoys the posses.
sion, but Roscoe claims that it is rightfully
the county seat.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19

The new Photographic counterfeit $1.0l
bill on the National Eagle Bank Of Boston,
is the first imitation of that denomination
that has ever. appeared. The bill is well
calculated to deceive even experts, q there
v no especially distinctive differences
from the genuine. It is darker in color
than a good note, and the numbering ii
coarse. The vignette is of . dingy brown
color, and the seal rather q lightish brown
than red, a. in the genuine note.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19

was noticed that one Of the most charming
young ladies OF the coterle had . shaw
ou.
NSvFhat's the matter, Lucvr inquired one
sodlx lady; "ars you afraid % tak'ea
no, no." she replied. LII
*perhsps you ate troubled With mas
|tiA?" suggested young man, who Wea
struggling to direct all his vitality into
moustache.
II never had malaria" replied the pretty
creature, with a smile of g~umdrop-ative-
ness. .,
"The thermometer is PIP n 50. You'll
roast il you wear. that shawl"
I'm willing to roast" she sa,d, rather
aDont you know Why she wears that
shawl :" laughed her little brother, as be
wiped spnle taffy of his mouth With his
SYou- keep stll, you John Henry"
screamed the dear angel. as she turned .
trife red.
The boy then got out Of reach and yelled,
"1nl tell. you Why she wears that shawl.
When she gets ont on the river Bob puts
his arm under it and hugs her. and nobody
can see through the game"
Then there was a scene. John Henry
was driven summarily to bed, and the party
started fot the scene Of the festivity.-Er
change. ga
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19

The Omaha Republican publishes crop
reports from ten of the largest grain-grow-
ing counties in Nebraska. They justify tile
best predictions made in the last previous
crop report the middle of July. Wheat is
somewhat damaged, but is a fair crop and
will average six to twenty bushels to.the
acre. Oats are very heavy, nearly ffy
bushels per acre. Corn is immense and the
finest crop ever known in the state. All
email grain has been secured in good
condition.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19
SIOUX VALLEY NEWS.

Flandreau has let acontract for the build.
ing Of q village calabooee.
Rev. John Eastman has been appointed
teacher for the Indians at Flandreau.
NJ. D. L. Pestigrew has made arrangement.
for building an addition, 3ox48. to his hotel
Ct Wandreau.
Sioux Valley News: The harvest is CON.
pleted and yield 10 far better than was at
iirst anticipated.
The TAX which Moody county will have 10
nay this year, independent of school district
TIE work Of baildiss the depot for the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19

tits announced,th King Alphonso and
the Archduchess Maria are to have an in
teryiew next month at which the king will
ask the a%rchduchess to marry him and she
will accept. This royal love making il
entirely too business like. Maria will be
deprived of the sweet pleasure Of keeping
Alphonso in suspense while she refers him
to her ma.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19

The defalcation of WIN. II. Roach, cash.
Ter of the Citizens National bank Of Wash.
ington, is creating great excitement at the
national capital. Roach is aryoung nnanaof
unusual business capacity. He has recent.
~ been playing a losing game at stocks
and thereby became involved to such an ex.
tent that he was induced to use bank funds
to help him out. His dedication amounts
to S6O.O0
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19
John HENRY.

About Q week ago some young ladiet got
up a party to 60 on a moonlight excursion
up the Psssaic river. The night finally ar
rived, and the moon flooded field and river
with . glow of pearly richness. When the
pirty was ready 70 leaye The house which
had been appointed % the rendezvous, II
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-19
Jhe 9ailp gress aud gststxiaa
yANkroN x o
tuesday Evea'ng. August p 1s7s.
Senators Blaine and Hamlin have reach
ed the conclusion that the republicans are
going to win in Maine.

It has been discovered at Castle Garden
that certain European authorities are send
ing their paupers and criminals to Americs
a. immigrants. Steps are being taken to.
thWart this scheme.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
A Story of Rome.

A beautiful young gentleman had his ears boxed by a. very pretty girl in the streets of Rome last winter. As soon as the girl looked at him she blushed, begged ten thousand pardons, and said she was mistaken-she had boxed the wrong man. Now, the gentleman could not forget the box, the blush, the apolo- gy, and. all the rest, and he determined to see the girl again, if possible. He did see her-she was shop-girl; never theless, he fell so much in love with her that he offered her his heart and hand. She refused both, saying she was en- gagged. This time he tried to forget her, and had nearly succeeded in doing so when he received a letter from her ask ing him to go and see her at hospital. He found the poor girl dying, and from her lips he heard her story-the old one-"Love and abandonment! She asked him not to let her baby die of hun ger. He promised, and when the girl died he took the child and placed it with proper people. He did more-he sent g challenge to the girls seducer, fought him, and, though he did not kill him. disabled him for life.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
Sharper than a Lawyer.

A wag of lawyer, says an Iowa paper, was sitting in his office the other day, deeply engaged in unravelling some knotty question, when gentleman en- tered and inquired, els this MT. z. ?" The student of Blackstone, raising his eyes from the legal book before him, re- piled: eff you owe me anything, or have any business in my line, then z. is my name <; if you have claim to pre- sent am not the man. If you called simply for social chat, you can call me any name."
 "I propose to present you with some business in your line. I have note of twenty-five dollars wanty to collect" and handing the lawyer note, departed to call the next day. As soon as he was gone the lawyer ascertained that it was one of his own promises to pay.
 The next day his client appeared and inquired, " We'll, what success ?'
 "Al right; I have collected the money. Here it is, less my fees," hand ing him fifteen dollars.
 "Good !" said the client. "I have made two dollars and a half by this ope ration"
 "How SOP" said the lawyer.
 "Well," replied the client, "I triet all over the city to sell your note fo twelve dollars and half, but couldn' do it.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
A Cheap c reenhOuse.

The Germantown Telegraph says The cheapest plan of erecting green house that we have any knowledge of and we used one successfully for many years-is to dig out pit in side hill, where the upper end will be just above ground and the lower end will be two or three feet above ground, where the door must be, with two or three steps down for an entrance. Wall up, roof the wall, and cover the whole with sash, as in hotbeds, the sash having more fall, say three feet in width of two, the house being fifteen by ten. Erect in this the stand of shelves, and when it is time to take up the summer flowers, bulbs, etc., store them here. The glass should be covered with thick straw mats, which can be removed even when the weather is coldest, in clear weather, for an hour or two at midday, to get the warmth and influence of the sun. At such times ventilation also should be attended to, by slightly opening sash or two. Nc fire is needed. Nearly all readily flow. ering plants will bloom, and there vii scarcely be week during the winter that bouquet may not be gathered, i l the house is properly managed.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
Drunkenness in Great Britain.

The increase of drunkenness in Great Britain, notwithstanding all the efforts made to check it, is shown by the statis- tics collected by the Select Committee of the House of Lords on Intemperance. Within nine years the number of arrests for drunkenness more than doubled, and the amount expended for intoxicating liquors rose from es4, ,222, I'll in 1860, to .9147, ,288, ,759 in 1876. According to Prof. Levi, the consumption of alcohol in beverages rose from about four gal Ions per head in 1926 to nearly four and "a half gallons in 1875. The Select Committee of the Lords do not seek to exaggerate the unfavorable inferences from the facts that are offered but hold that the increase in the consumption of liquors may not imply an increase in the number of drunkards, and may be partly accounted for by the increased use of alcohol among temperate people. Just as under improving circumstances, the people use more tea, sugar, tobacco and beef, so they use more spirits, wine and ale. It was found by the Select Com mittee that drunkenness has reached startling proportions among the women of the large cities. In the year 1875, no less than 1000 women were arrested in London, and, during period of thirteen years, 50,389 women were confined in the Liverpool Borough Prison, nine- tenths of whom owed their misfortune, directly or indirectly, to alcohol. In Edinburgh, during period in which the population increased six per cent, drunken women increased at the rate of 43 per cent. This singular state of things is alleged to be due to the growth of the liquor traffic among grocers. though it has been supposed that the least demoralizing way of meeting the demand for liquor was provided by the issue of licenses to grocers. The Select Committee of the House of Lords were unable to find any satisfactory way of limiting the growth of drunkenness by law; but they recommend additional restrictions upon the liquor trade, and severer penalties for liquor sellers who violate existing laws.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
Very Possible.

The fact that few people can tell a good picture from 8 poor one by their own unassisted judgment receives illus tration from this little story, which we find in the Boston Herald "At pic ture sale last week, small landscape was in the hands of the auctioneer, and, after good deal of sdwelling,' he was only able to run the bids up to $65. Just as he was going to declare its sale, the superintendent of the collection happened in, stepped in front of the audience, and said: Ladies and gen. tlemen, that picture was painted by the celebrated French artist Frere, now de- ceased, and has won two prizes, in exhi- bitions held in Europe, for it's artistic beauty. The name of the artist was left off the catalogue through mistake and assure you the picture is just what I represent it to be- After this expla nation the bidding began to be very lively, and the gem was eventually solo for $260.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
A Second Trial.

It was Commencement at G. Col lege. The people were epouring into the church as entered it, rather tardy. Finding the choice seats in the centre of the andience-room already taken, I pressed forward, looking to the right aud to the left for vacancy. On the very front row of seats found one.
 Here little girl moved along to make room for me, looking into my face with large gray eyes, whose brightness was softened by very long lashea. Her face was open and fresh as new blown rose before sunrise. Again and again found my eyes turning to the rose-like face, and each time the gray eyes moved, half smiling to meet mine. Evidently the child was ready to "make up" with me. And when, with a bright smile, she returned my dropped handkerchief, and said Thank youl'' we seemed fairly Introduced. Other persons, now coming into the seat, crowded me quite close up against the little girl, so that we soon felt very well acquainted.
 There's going to be great crowd, B she said to me.
 Yes, I replied " people always like to ses how .school-boys are made into men,"
 Her face beamed with pleasure and pride as she said
 My brothers going to graduate he's going to speak; I've brought these flowers to throw to him.'
 They were not greenhouse favorites just old-fashioned domestic flowers, suct as we associate with the dear grand mothers; |" but" thought, "they vii seem sweet and beautiful to him for little sisters sake"
 That is my brother," she went on pointing with her nosegay.
 The one with the light hair ?'' I asked
 Oh no, she said, smiling and shak ing her head in innocent reproof "no that homely one, with red hair tha handsome one with brown wavy hair His eyes look brown, too but they ar not-they are dark-blue. There 1 he' got his hand up to his head now. To, see him, dont you
 In an eager way she looked from m to him, and from him to me, as if som important fate depended upon my ide1 tifying her brother.
 q see, him." said. "He's yer good looking brother.
 Yes, he is beautiful, she said, vii artless delight $ and he's so good, an he studies so hard. He has taken cal of me ever since mamma died. Here his name on the programme. He is n the valedictorian, but he has an homo for all fhet.''
 saw in the little creature's familiari with these technical college terms tn she had closely identified herself vii her brothers studies, hopes and SUI cesses.
 " He thought, ct first. she continue ss that he would write on the Roman pf Monastic Life.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28


 LIBERAL G1FTs.-Among the large number of bequests by the late Gardner Colby are the following public bequests To the Newton Theological Institution, $6O, Colby University, Waterville, Me-, $12O, ,OOO; Brown University, Provi- dence, R. l., $5O,OOO; Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society, $1O,0O0 American Baptist Missionary Union, $39, ,OOO; Women's Baptist Missionary Society, $1, ,OOO; American Baptist Home Missionary Society, $50. O.00O; Northern Baptist Educational Society, $10,000 Children's Friend Society, $5,0 900; to 2 society to be incorporated for the relief of aged and indigent Baptist ministers and male missionaries, under certain conditions, $25. 900. The estate is valued at $l, ,5O0, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
What is It :?

The Detroit Free Press says: A far mer's horse and wagon were hitched on Congress street, near Larned, and after the man had gone into the store an in- dividual who must know something about human curiosity, walked slowly down to the wagon and carefully examined a hind wheel. In ten seconds he was joined by two boys. In 8 minute there was crowd of six. The man looked at the wheel from one Side and the other, and the increasing crowd did the same. In three minutes there were twenty people around the wagon. Some looked over into the box and some at the wheels, but no one said anything. The man first mentioned seized the wheel and shook it and then measured one of the spokes with 8 pocket rule. When he had finished the crowd numbered forty. No one could say what had happened or was about to happen, and the mystery was fast becoming intense, when 8 cor pulent citizen bore down on the crowd and cried out:
 "What's the matter here-any one been nurt ?''
 "No, sir, was the quiet reply of the man with the pocket rule.
 "What is it, then ?"
 CT was looking at this hind wheel"
 Whats the matter of the wheel ? asked the fat man as he seized it ant shook it.
 Nothing"
 The fat man scowled, clenched hi hand, looked up and down and then slid and in thirty seconds no one was lief around the wagon but 6 small boy wh' was trying to hook an old umbrella.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
A Stroke of Genius.

The other day a muscular young fellow, having an odor- of the stables about him, entered Detroit photographers establishment and ex- plained that he would like to have about one photograph taken, but on learning the price he concluded to invest in tin type. After taking his seat in the chair he shut up one eye, drew his mouth around one side, stuck up his nose and patiently waited for the operator, whose astonishment caused him to exclairn:
 "Good gracious but you don't want to look that way to get @ picture. Nobody will know you from Sitting Bull. " .--
 You go ahead" was the reply.
 'sDo you want me to take such a phiz as that ?"
 "I do." ..
 The artist took it. It beat Sol Smith Russell all to pieces and was highly satisfactoryto the sitter, who paid for it, and said:
 'sYou see, I had sort of object in this. Come here from Allegan County six months ago-engaged to gal out there-found gal here I like better got to sever old ties-see ?''
 "But what has that picture got to do with old ties?" asked the artist.
 Lots-heaps I've writ to her that I was blode up here on a boat and dis fggered for ife. She's awful proud. When she gifts this and sees how that explosion wrecked me, she'll hunt another lover quicker'n wink-see How do you like the plot? Just gaze on this picture once and then tell me that Mary Ann won't send back my love- letters by first train p
 He posted the picture. The letter was brief, but explained all. It said Evve- Dear Gurl-I incloze my pickture that you may see how offul bad I was hurt, tho I know you will luv me just the same"
 "Ever see that game worked afore ?'' he asked of the artist as he licked the stamp on the letter.
 "No-never did"
 "'Course you never did. It's mine. It struck me the other day while was greasin' wagon, and I think it's boss. Blode up-see? Disfggered for life see? Picture right here to prove it. and she'll write back that she has at last concluded to yield to her parents wishes and marry Q young man out there who owns eleven steers, hundred sheeE and an eighty-acre lot. "-Detroit Fret Press.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
THE WAY OF LIFE.
BoYHooD.

An old farmhouse, with meadows wide And sweet with clover on each side; A bright-eyed boy, who looks from out The door with woodbine wreathed aoout, And wishes this one thought all day:- 'Oh, if could but fly away From this dull spot the world to sec, How happy, happy. happy, How happy I would be-"
 MANHOOD. Amid he city's constant din, A man who, round the world has been, Is thinking, thinking all day long :- Oh, if could only trace once more The field-path to the farmhouse door, The old green meadows could sec, How happy, happy, happy, How happy would be-"
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
And when the address was ended with

And when the address was ended with the ardent abandon of one who catches enthusiasm in the realization that he is fighting down a wrong judgment and conquering sympathy, the effect was really thrilling. That dignifed audience broke into rapturous applause; boquets intended for the valedictorian rained like tempest. And the child who had helped to save the day-that one beaming little face, in it's pride and gladness, is something to be forever re- membered. .-St. Nicholas tor June.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28

AMONG THE ANECDOTES told of the late Mrs. Patterson Bonaparte, it is related that when Prince Jerome was pitch forked into the throne of Westphalia he offered her an estate. She refused, say ing that, handsome country as Vest phalia was, it was not big enough to hold two Queens. Subsequently she received pension from Napoleon, and being asked why she profted by his mu1ifi- cence after disclaiming that of her hus- band, replied: "I don't mind being sheltered by an eagle's wing, but won't hang on to the pinions of goose."
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-28
A Silent Worker.

Said a wealthy, successful merchant |: "I always feel happy when am adver- tising, for then know that, walking or sleeping, have a strong silent orator working for me; one who never tires, never sleeps, never makes mistakes, and who is certain to enter the households from which, if at all, my trade must come"