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

Eli Perkins writes to the Cinciupati En-
quirer that
An awful trap is being set for credulous
emigrants. Thousands of these emigrants are
settling west of the rain-belt, and they don't
know it. They are going out too far on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Kansas
Pacific railroads.
And Eli Perkins i. right. The mass Of
emigration to the west this year is pushing
beyond the line of agricultural productions,
upon the sage and cactus plains which are
rightly named the American desert, and
will always hold that designation. Under
the lee of the backbone of the continent, in
an elevated altitude, where the rains Of
heavens fail to fall in sufficient quantities to
develop the latent qualities Of the coil, these
people are stalking out their farms under the
mistaken notion that agriculture will there
become = profitable industry. Perkins
writes down the region ives. of the Tooth
meridian as desert, and gives as his rea-
sons
oeSouSo ~ JUST no "uSH
there Is water evaporated each year. If it
rained more water than is evaporated, it
would run down into the ocean, and the
land would soon be covered with water.
Rains run to the ocean in rivers, and the air
evaporates the water of the ocean and car
ries it inland. Clouds form ~rainfalls, and
back goes the water on the earth, then into
the ocean again. Now, before the air from
the gulf or ocean reaches Bismarck, or the
middle of Nebraska or Kansas, this wet air
which started from the ocean becomes dry.
There is no water in it; the water has all
fallen out Of it in rain, and it has run back
to the sea-"
The thousands who are now on the move
westward locate beyond the line of the l00lh
meridian. Perkins concludes his article on
the subject, as follows:
Nov, I say, thousands of innocent emil
grants have taken up farms during the last
year west of the rain-parallel. OF course
they will be ruined, and you will see them
coming back broken. hearted and discour-
aged"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
Election of Officers, Admission of Mem.
bers and Details of the Opening
PROCEEDINGS.

Execution OF OmccFSs ADMISSION OF MEM
bers and Details OF the Opening
Proceedings.
Washington, March 1S.-A great crowd
was present to witness the opening Of the
session and the organization. Only Repre-
sentatiue James OF New York, was absent.
Randall was chosen speaker on the first bal
lot, receiving IA votes Garfield, 1875;
Wright, 10; Kelly, l.
The clerk gave Mr.. Hull, democrat, Of
Florida, q seat and allowed the Iowa dele
CATION to come in. His ground in both
cases was that 4 governors certificate and
the seal Of a state gave the holders q prima
tacie right to seats.
As to the state of Kansas, the clerk said
he had not put on the roll the name of the
person claiming to have been elected from
the state at large, the state being only en-.
titled to three members.
Messrs. Garfield and Blackburn conduct
ed Mr.. Randall to the chair.
He made a brief address and then the
oath of Office was administered to the speak
er by Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, after
which the oath to members was administer.
ed BY the speaker in groups of states.
Mr.. Frye objected to administering the
oath to Mr.. Hull of Florida, and the mat
ter went over until tomorrow.
The following officers we're reelected
Adams, clerk Thompson, sergeant-at-arms;
Field, door-keeper; Stewart, postmaster
Rev. w. P. Harrison, chaplain.
Mr.. Mcmahon sent to the clerks desk
and asked to have read q petition signed by
t%wenty-three prominent citizens of Cincin-
natl against the right of Messrs. Butter
worth and Young of Ohio to occupy their
seats.
Discussion arose as to whether the petit
ton should take the ordinary course or be
read and printed in the record.
Without action the matter went over till
tomorrow.
Drawing for seats was then proceeded
with. aud at the conclusion the house ad-
journed.
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Chicago, March 18.-The following spe.
cial to the Evening Journal gives interest
ing details Of the house proceedings not in
cluded In the regular Washington report
At noon the clerk called the house to
order and read the proclamation of the pre-
sident converting the congress in extra see
sion and then commenced the calling Of
the roll.
Tho only New England member wht
did not respond to his name was Nj. Mors'
OF Massachusetts.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

By the time Florida had been reached
one republican and several democrats hat
failed to answer aud there was a good deal
o fanxious consultation on the democrat {
side, and messengers we're dispatched "a
look up the absentees.
The first Case of contest was In FIosida
and the clerk explained the reason why nc
had placed tl 9 name of Mr.. Hull on the
roll instead of Mr.. Bisbile, the republican
After calling all the members elect from
Iowa, chosen at the October election, the
clerk stated at some length the question OF
the difficulty which had been suggested as 10
the election not taking place IN the day
fixed by law.
After completing The roll the IN of
absentees were called and all responded to
their names except Mr.. O'Rielly, democrat
from New York, and Mr.. James, republic
can, of New York.
On motion of Fernando Wood the house
proceeded to the election of a speaker.
Mr.. Clymer nominated Mr.. Randall, Mr..
Frye nominated Nh. Garfield, and Mr.. De.
La Matyr nominated as greenback candi-
date Hendrick B. Wright.
MI. Barlow, the Vermont greenbacker,
when his name was called, voted for Will
liam D. Kelley, and Mr.. Kelley voted for
Mr.. Wright. Mr.. Wright did not vote.
The vote r~esulted-143 for Mr.. Randall,
125 for Mr.. Garfield, Is for Mr.. Wright and
l for Mr.. Kelley.
Mr.. Randall having received a majority
of the votes cast was declared elected.
Just as the vote was being announced Mr..
O'Reilly of New York came in and voted
for Mr.. Randall, which made his vote IA.
On the announcement of the result there
applause in the galleries, which was re-
as Mr.. Randall walked down the
front aisle escorted by Messrs. Blackburn
and Garfield.
After making a short address he was
sworn in by Judge Kelley, the Oldest men,
Der of the house.
The swearing in Of members by states
was then proceeded with.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

Eli Perkins writes to the Cincinpa,i En-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20

any trouble or delay 10 paying such
arrears as have accrued In claims not yet
once adjudicated, aud in claims where no
pension has yet been allowed. These will
probably be passed along aud paid - fast
as allowed. as usual. The commissioner of
pensions will soon be ready to adjudicate
claims under the new Law, and has already
prepared a notice for . competitive examin-
alton for such additional clerical force ~
will be required
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-20
Jhf Daily 9ress aud 9akutaiau
YANKToN DAKOTA
Thursday Evening, March 20, 1879

Republican members Of congress are in
favor Of a short special session, and the
transaction of no business excepting the
passage of the appropriation bills. At the
same time they express it as their determi-
nation to sit in continuous session until 1881
rather than permit the repeal Of election
safeguards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
From West Waterville.
WEST VAUDEVILLE, July 23d, |

WEST WATERvILLE, July 23d, 1879.
To the Editor of The Kennebec Journoi;
The organization of our Young Mems Da-
Wis League was completed last night. Our
constitution provides for the election of hon
orary members, limited only to the number
of republican voters forty years of age and
upward-thus leaving the young men to carry
out the work suggested in the articles of or
ganization.
The League will go en- mosse to Wateryille
to hear the Secretary of the Treasury and
the other speakers who are billed to address
the people there. The West Waterville Cor
net Band Us men, have been engaged to ac-
company the League.
The President Of our League, William T.
Haines, Esq, will speak in different towns in
the county later in the campaign Scion
Chase spoke here Saturday night. | have no
desire to belittle the speech of Mr.. Chase,
and will attempt no synopsis of it. Scholar
~ it was not, nor yet logical; and your cor
respondent has not heard one word of praise
of the speech from any greenbacker. The
remarks of Mr.. Chase contained too much
"hog, hay and heifer," to say nothing of
'stecrs," for it to be either attractive or con-
vincing. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Political.

The democratic convention of Clarke
county, Miss, unanimously declared that
Jefferson Davis was its first choice for United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Bruce.
Circulars are in course of preparation by
the Treasury Department showing the price
paid for skilled labor for the last ten years
and the cost of the necessaries of life in each
year. While it will be shown that work
man received more for his labort two years ago,
it will also be shown that the reduction in the
price of all commodities will enable him to
buy a third more for the money he now earns
than he could with the wages received at that
time.
A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser
at Auburn, Me-, writes as follows: ''The re-
publicans are now at work and with good eff
feet, it seems to me. The greenbackers are
at cats and dogs among themselves. The
democrats will take advantage of this split in
the geenback party and will doubtless work
with the office-seeking wing of the green
hackers. There will be, it seems to me, a
large falling-of in the greenback vote, most
of this greenback loss going to republicans.
1t would not surprise me to see republican
governor elected by the people. But the leg
isature is almost certain to be republican at
all events"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Simple Facts.

greenback is 4 Misunderstanding
promise to pay money issued by the govern
ment. The greenback is a forced loan. If
one person should compel another to give him
five dollars in exchange for slip of paper on
which is written "IOU" IS it would be called
robbery. So it is on the greenbsck.
A bank-note is issued by the bank through
the government. If bank issues one hun
dred thousand dollars in bills, it is evidence
that the bank is the owner of that amount, or
rather that it has placed one hundred and
ten thousand dollars with the treasury as Sc
curity, that will redeem these bills.
If, on a plea of having no money, the
bank should claim the right to issue one hun
bred thousand dollars in bills and make them
legal tender. the officers and stockholders
would be considered insane.
When, however, the government was in
great need of money to meet war expenses, it
was authorized to borrow. This was done by
issuing erest-bearing bonds, or obligations
TO pay at a certain time This was perfectly
just and right. But another way was adopted !;
that of making forced loan from the citi-
zens, by giving, not Understanding bonds
but notes promising to pay, but neither nam
ing date or payment, or granting interest for
use of money. Such a note, if made by an
individual would be worthless; when made
by the government it was tolerated on the
ground that vast sums were needed for current
expenditures.
But circumstances have changed. The
taxes equal the expenditures. If the gov
eminent has money, there is no excuse or oc-
cason for issuing these notes, why should
prppnblrksy
be done with the money for which it issues
them? The grecnbackers seeing this diff
Guilty, to meet il propose great system of
'public works." canals, harbors, and rail-
roads. But if we are to run in debt for these,
surely it is better to do so by selling our
bonds than by increasing our loan which
ought to have been paid out of our surplus
reserve instead of redceming bonds not yet
due. n. G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
General News.

The expectation of breadstuffs the past year
has exceeded that of cotton and tobacco COM
bined.
The importation Of Russian cattle and
sheep to Germany is strictly forbidden on &C.
count of the prevalence of the rinderpcst.
Mrs. Cunningham, who was a prominent
figure in the Burdell murder, is now living at
West Haven, Conn.
On Monday several interested citizens of
Franklin, Mass, started for Portland,
to investigate the workings of the Maine Su-
gar Beet Company, and if they report favor
ably, efforts will Be made to establish fac
tory near Franklin.
While the panic-strcken people of Mem
phis are crowding the trains for the North,
there is one man rho insists that there is no
yellow fever in the city, and offers to back up
his opinion with money. His name is Good
bar, and he publishes card in one of the
papers proposing wager of $500 that no
genuine yellow jack can be found, $3.50
that there will be no epidemic this summer,
and $3.50 that there will not be over thirty
HNc ueutus week lot tilc next FOUR weeks.
The recent earthquake at Virginia City was
not noticed at all in the mining depths, but
only by people ON the surface. Their famous
earthquake Of some years ago, which shook
down chimneys, Prevails, cracked brick
buildings, and did other damage, was merely
noticed by some of the miners working in
the upper levels, but it did no damage, not
even shaking down loose stones and earth.
The station men in the various shafts felt it
the strongest, and tine deepest point where
i. vas noticed was by the station
tender at 9O0-foot level of the Inpe-
rial-Empire shaft--9OO feet below the surface
He said it felt like sudden faint throb or
pulsation Of the air, as though blast had
been let of somewhere at distance above,
below or in some indefinite direction. In
some Of the mines the shock was not noticed
at all, even by the station men. Comment
ing on this peculiar fact at the time, the Gold
Hill news remarked that the earthquake
seemed to be an electrical disturbance, pro-
ceeding from the atmosphere and not from
the depths Of the earth.-[ Sacramento paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Secretary sherman To Night.

Secretary Sherman will address the citi-
zens of Augusta and vicinity this evening
al Granite Hall. There is great desire on
the part of our citizens TO see and hear him.
for he fills place in the government and in
public affairs of great importance and re-
sponsibiity, and has the prestige of having
successfully brought about resumption of
specie payment. The name of Mr.. Shcr-
man will fill an honored place in the his
tory of this country, for the courage, abil-
ity and success with which he has dealt
with this most difficult and important
question. He comes now TO inform our
people how this great step was initiated
and accomplished, to state fully and fairly
the condition of the finances of the c0un-
try, and to enlighten those who may be in
doubt in regard to financial questions.
While we would like to see large
gathering of our Honest Money people in
attendance, we would be especially pleased
to witness generous and large attend
ance of those who are inclined to believe
in the soft money delusion, but have ears
to hear the truth and are willing TO re-
ceive it and be controlled by it in their po-
litical action.
The orator and his subject are worthy
of the very best meeting that our city is
capable of calling out. Let us give him
tie understand by the audience that will
greet him this evening at Granite Hall that
we honor him as one of the foremost
statesmen OF the country, and appreciate
the mastery work which he has effected
in restoring the finances of the country to
q healthy condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Mr.. Davis at Work.

The republican candidate for Governor,
Hon. Daniel F. Davis, made his opening
campaign speech last evening, at West
brook. He is an able and interesting
speaker, and will do splendid service in
the contest now fairly begun. lie has APP
pontments that will occupy all his time
up to the Saturday evening before the
election. When the campaign is over
there will be few of the citizens of Maine
that will need to inquire: "Who is Da-
Wis 2" for he will see and meet thousands
of them face to face before the Sth of Sep
TENDER.
The list of appointments of speakers in
our columns shows that there is to be
warm work on the Honest Money side in
this campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25

ITCHING PILES.-The symptoms
are moisture, like Precipitation, intense itch
ing, increased by scratching, very distress
ing, particularly at night as if pin worms
were crawling in and about the rectum, the
private parts are some times affected; if al
lowed to continue, very serious results may
follow. DIR. SwAYNE's ALL HEALING ONT
MENT is pleasant. sure cure.
HOME CuREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were as
above described, the use of Swayne's Oint-
ment in a short time made perfect cure.
j. w. Christ, Boot & Shoe House, 344 n.
I'd st. +. c. WEYMAN, Halter, 8 S. Eighth
ST., Phila.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
tressing Complaint or letter, Itch, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, any Crus-
ty, Scaly, Skin Eruption, use Swaynes
Ointment and be cured. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt of price, Gin curren
cy or postage stamps, 80 cents box, three
boxes slips. Address letters, DIR. Swayne &
Son, $50 N. Sixth ST., Philadelphia. No
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta.
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HON. DANIEL I. DAVIS.

Republican candidate for Governor, will speaI
during the campaign, as follows:
BRIDGroS, Friday, July 25th.
BRUNSWICK, Saturday, July 10th.
HALLowELIp Monday, July 2sth.
GARDINER, Tuesday, July 18th.
BATH, "Wednesday, July 30th.
RocKLANp, Thursday, July 3lst.
RICHMOND, Friday, August LIST.
FARMINGToN, Saturday, August I'd
BIDDEFoRD, Monday August Ith
LIMERICK, Tuesday August 9TH
ALFRED, wednesday, August 9th.
SkowHEGAN, Thursday, August 9TH.
NORTH ANsoS, Friday, August sth.
FAIRFIELD, Saturday, August 9th.
LEWISTON, Monday, August 18th.
DANARIscoTTA, Tuesday, August 18th
CAMDEN, "Wednesday, August 18th.
BELFAST, Thursday, August 18th.
SEARspoRT, Friday, August 18th.
UNITY, Saturday, August 10th.
wArERvILLE, Monday, August 18th,
SouTH PARIS, Tuesday, August 18th.
BETHEL, "Wednesday, August Goth.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, August 2lst.
NORTH BERWICK, Friday. August 22j.
BucKsPoET, Saturday, August ed.
ELLSWORTH, Monday, August 25th.
cHERRYFIELD, Tuesday, August Goth
MAcHIAs, Wednesday, August 9th.
DESNYsvILLE, Thursday, August 2sth.
PEMBROKE, Friday, August 10Th.
CALAIS, Saturday, August 30th.
The closing week of the campaign, beginning
Monday, Sept. LIST, Mr.. Davis will speak In the
Fourth Congressional District, at places to be an
nounced hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Hon. WILLIAM p. FRYE,
WILL SPEAK As FOLLOWS:

WILL SPEAK As FOLLOWS:
CAMDEN, Friday, Aug. lst
BUcKsPoRT, Saturday, Aug. ID.
BiDDEFoRD, Monday, Aug 4th.
LIMERICK, Tuesday Aug. 9th.
ALFRED, "Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
WINTHROP, Thursday, Aug. 1th.
AUGUSTA, Friday, Aug. Sth.
MOUNT VERNON, saturday, Aug. 9TH.
SOUTH BERWICK, Monday. Aug. nth.
kITTERY, Tuesday, Aug. 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Hon. EUGENE HALE.

WILL SPEAK AS FOLLOWS.
BATH, Wednesday, July 30.
BowDoINHAN, Thursday, July 3lst.
NEWPORT, Friday. Aug. LIST.
DEXTER, Saturday Aug. III.
DOVER, Monday, Aug. 4tl.
ORoSo. Tuesday, Aug. 9Th.
OLDTowS, "Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
LINCOLN, Thursday, Aug. eth.
PITrsfIELD, Friday, Aug. sth.
NORRIDGEwOCK, Saturday, Aug. 9th.
NEW SHARON. Monday, Aug. 18th.
EAST WILTON. Tuesday, Aug. 18th.
AUBURN, Wednesday Aug. 18th.
RICHMOND, Thursday, Aug. 18th.
WIsCAssET, Friday, Aug. 18th.
GARDINER, Saturday. Aug. 10th.
WATERyILI.E, Monday, Aug. 18th.
SOUTH PARIS, Tuesday, Aug. 18th.
BETHEL, "Wednesday, August Goth.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, Aug. 2lst.
NORTH BERWICK, Friday, Aug. I'D.
SAco, Saturday, Aug. sd.
GoRHAM, Monday, Aug. 25th.
YARMOUTH, Tuesday, Aug. 10th.
BRUNSWICK, "Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
SkowHEGAN, Thursday, Aug 2sih.
FAIRFIELD, Friday, Aug. 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25

''The First Dose Give Relief"
Trial bottles DR.. Swayne's Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry, % cents.
The distressing cough, which threatened Sc
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throat, breast and lung disorders, Asthmatic
or Bronchial affections, Hopping Cough,
Liver Complaint, Blood Splitting, Sc, no
remedy is so prompt and efiectual as "Dr.
Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.
II have made use of this preparation for
many years, and it has proved to be very re
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we're and long standing coughs. | know OF
two patients, now in comfortable health who,
but for its use, consider would not now be
living Isaac $. HERBEIN, NJ. ID.
Straustown, Berks county, Pa.
Price Trial bottles, % cents; large size,
81, or six for s.. A single % cent bottle
will often cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life.
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne & Son, Phila-
delphia. Sold by leading Druggists. Par
fridge Brothers, Agents for Augusta.
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Lungs cannot he made but can be saved by
the use of DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup
IL taken In time.
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Honored and blessed.

When board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that BY
combining some well known valuable RENEE
dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such wide range
of diseases that most all other remedies could
be dispensed with, many were sceptical; but
proof Of its merits by actual trial has dis
PEELED all doubt, and to-day the discoveries
of that great medicine, Hop Bitters, are hon
ored and blessed by all as benefactors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-25
Hon. THOMAS B. REED.

WILL SPEAK As FOLLOWS
GARDINER, Tuesday, July Goth
UNION. "Wednesday. July 30th.
RoCKLAND, Thursday, July 3Ist.
RICHMOND, Friday, August Isl.
PENNINGTON, Saturday, Aug. ed.
JEFFERSON. Monday, Aug. 18th.
NORTH VAssALBoRo, Tuesday, Aug. 9TH.
CLINTON, Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
SKowHEGAN, Thursday, Aug. eth.
NORTH ANsON, Friday, Aug. sth.
FAIRFIELD. Saturday, Aug Yth.
LEWISTON, Monday, Aug. lith.
DAMARIscoTTA, Tuesday, Aug. 18th.
CAMDEN, Wednesday, Aug. 18th.
BELFAST, Thursday, Aug. i4th
WISTERPoRT, Friday, Aug. 18th.
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. CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and inds
cretions Of youth, nervous weakness, 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 America.
Send self. addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. INMAS, Station d, NeW York CITY.
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Special Notices.
OPIUM.

Opium and Morphine habit cured In from 10 to q
days.
Radical and Painless cure guaranteed.
No charge whate yer until patient Is cured.
All communications strictly CONFIDENTIAL.
Address, DIR. q. \. SARGENT,
julyteodtaug4 Box 1884, Bangor, Me.