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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
MARKETS BY TELEeRArn

CHICAGO. .s,
Chicago. February Is
WHEAT.Frmer, esasc cash; osai March; 1914
CoRN-Weak. s6a@s7 March; 41,ic May.
0ATs.Weak 2s.sd1ss cash; 2t1sc May.
RYE-8SlSS9c.
BARLEY-Si.Ol.
,PoRk.Heayy lower; SALE cash; March sl422's
March 81 '2s
February.
WuIsKEY-l.l0.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, February 1.
WHEAT-S01c lower: hard No 2, $l.O4; No. Q
Mk Cash; February 97H March 9Sh; April
$i;GaN; May aud No SOY; No47d,
OATs-29hc
RYE-s7k0.
AAkLEY-e0.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
Jefferson Davis Writes a Book
In Defense Of seces-
sion, &c.
The Filling Of a Vacancy on a Con.
gressional Committee is the First
lntimation Received Of the
Death Of Fernando
Wood.
Favorable Report of tile Crop
From the Winter Wheat
Growing Sections Of the
Country.


Washington, Feb. Is. The state de-
partment denies that it has received from
Lowell, minister at London, any dis
patch stating that he desired to resign.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Pcrished in the Flames

Kent, O., Feb. 15-The residence and
household effects Of Mr., Kline, n farmer
living few miles east of here, burned
Oh Saturday, and Mr.. Kline, seventy
years old, persisted in the flames.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

The bill was reported back from the
military committee lite to gnse zee Tho ThSHas mas
rank and pay of a brigadier general.
The funding bill was taken up.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15

I shall open for the Holi-
day trade, q splendid line Of
Fancy Gro ceries, the very
best the market affords. and
am making daily additions
to my stock of Staple Gro
ceries and Provisions.
It is the purpose Of this
concern to take the lead by
offering the people Of Yank-
ton and tributary country
the most complete stock Of
Groceries in this city to Sc .
lect from at UNIFORMLY
LOW PRICES.
I hold myself ready at all
times to sell inside Of all
competition. I guarantee
the quality Of all goods.
In fact at my Store is the ONLY OPPOR.
TUN1TY in this city for CASH PURCHAS-
ERS to buy Groceries and Provisions at
CASH Prices.
TOM MARSHALL,
The Strictly Cash Grocer, Morrison's Block,
Capital Street
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
Total liabilities

Net amount Premiums re-
ceived from Dakota $5,90i 90
Net amount losses in Da-
kota - SI,I24 is
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
l(ryvy A NM

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA,
Lex, Secretary If the FIRE ASSO CITATION. be.
ing duly affirmed and sworn, depose and say that
the foregoing is full, true and correct state
said Insurance Company is the bona fde owner
Of at least ONE HUI pRED THOUSAND DoLLARs
Ct actual cash capital, invested in the State and
United States bonds, or in Bond and Mortgages
of Heal Estate unincumbered and worth double
the amount for which the samed is mortgaged;
4. LoUDoN sNowDEN,
JACOB RGt*riissnt' i: rGS,
Subscribed. and sworn to before me. this 18th
lsselip ip'' Of January ThShAs tSSii R; pnossER.
AUDITORS orr1cz, Y.nkten, Dakota Territory,
l, L. n; Purdy; Deputy Auditor Of the Terri
gong Is true and correct copy of the original
day of December, A. D. 1885, anu now on file in
my office,
LIN. PURDY,
Deputy Auuitor.
Territory of Dakota,
- Auditors Office.
.Whereas the Fire Association, located in the
city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylyia
has hled IN this office q sworn abatement of its
condi ion on the 3lst day of December, A. ID.
lsso, in accordance with the provisions of an
act OF the legislative assembly-of the territory
Dakota. re- atlng to insurance companies, ap-
proved February 18th. 1871; and
Whereas, on examination OF the sworn state
mcnt OF said company filed In this office, find
that the SAID insurance company is pos sessed of
the necessary amount of capital invested as re-
quired by law.
Therefore, l, E. A. Sherma n, Auditor of Da
kota Territory, do hereby certify that said in
I n mt fkNN made xr,n
the business OF Fire Insurance in said terri
tory, tor the year ending December 3lst, 1881, J.
Yankton. iankron county, u. i.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
1881.
E. A. SHERMAN
By L. N. PURDY, Deputy.
J. PARKER HAYWARD.
Agent.
A-sNA1OE, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
INSURANCE.
Statement Of the Condition

INSURANCE.
Statement Of the Condition
Fire Association Of Philadelphia.
On the thirty-hr.t day of December, 1880
ton. -o t'-'oe'>-
y is located in Philadelphia.
m The amount of it's capital stock is $5D,OO
., me @ amount OF its capital stock paid up is
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15

The assets of the Company are az follows:
Cash on hand and in the hands of
=, agents or other persons ...........$ 262 76l 90
Reai R estate unincumbered ......... $500 "
Bonds owned by the Company, to-
wit: (See schedule, par value. 2,703 3357 90
Loans on bond and mortgage being
first lien on unincumbered real es-
tate, worth double the amount
,lp lpaned; 1,osa,scl %
lateral ;...........; ....... 16s7oo 90
All othcr sccuritles accrued interest 1869 IA
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
Lost.

IN THE 25th of January, either in Yankton
~ or between Yankton and Lesterville, Two
Hundred and Sixty two Dollars and some cents,
comprised in $40 gold piece, from s. to IS in
wrapped in faded striped cloth. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving it At the
store of Jacob Max. ADAN MERER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
LIABILITIES.

Amount due or not due to banks or
other cttdlt"rs. s..................... none
Losses adjusted and not due........ 47,235 81
LOSSES LOSSES unauJu> cd ..:.. ..... 74,4Yi Is
G Gr proof .:.........: .;...:...... 4,iuo 90
All other clllms against the CumpA-
ny; reinsurance funds ............ 2,4ss27o "
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15

THE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
= tween William Blatt and Herman Buer-
dOrf under the firm name of lJlatt 4 Buerdorf,
has this day heen dissolved by mutual consent.
William Blatt assumes the liabilities and is
authorized to make all collections of said firm
of Blatt & Buerdorf.
Yankton, d. T., January 18th, 1881.
WILLIAM BLATT,
HERMAN BUERDORF,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
Sts,ckholder'x Meeting.

StOckhOlder'x Meeting.
A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockholders of
a the Sioux City & Dakota Railroad Company
will be held at the Office of the company in the
city Of Yankton, u. T., on Saturday, the 10th
forenoon, for the election of directors and for
the Transaction Of any other business that may
come before said meeting, and also to pass upon
proposition for the sale and transfer of the
railroad of this company.
by order of the board of directors.
P. NJ. MEYERS,
Yankton, d. T., February s, 1881.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-15
Fire Association Of Philadelphia.

On the thirty-ar.t day of December, 1881
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The story is told that when Mr.. Window
heard that Mr. Morgan was confirmed Sec
retary of the treasury, he was engaged at
the department. He dropped his pen and
at once and could not be induced to pro
ceed, saying: well, there. Iguess that puts
an end to my authority to perform work
here. 1t was suggested to Mr.. Window,
when the above-named message arrived,
that until Mr.. Morgan should receive his
commission from the president, and until
he had taken the oath of Office, he could
not legally act as secretary, and, therefore,
Mr., Window could proceed with the official
work in which he was engaged, But Mr..
Window said he had in it no qualification
such as is ordinary found IN such docu-
ments-namely, "to take effect when my
successor shall be qualified d''--and he re
garded the act of the senate in confirming
Mr. Morgan's nomination as putting an
end to his (Mr. Windoms) authority to act
as secretary of the treasury. So, at about
o'clock, Mr. Window went into his car
rage and rode off"
Well, Mr.. Window is now a senator
again, and the pay is nearly as good while
the work is not nearly so hard; and his
presidential aspirations are much strength
ened.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The accident to the Jennie Gilchrist oc-
CURED Thursday evening little after ten,
and Saturday morning the Union comes
out with the first attempt at an account of
it.
The Union is at this time the agent of
the Associated Press here and it was their
duty to telegraph report of the accident
to Chicago, and yet about a. m.
comes the requests frum that place to the
ARGUs asking for report. The ARGUS
being an evening paper is not supposed
to get copy ready during the night and yet
at three we. telegraphed to Chicago the
account which came out in the Tribune
and Times of that city from Rock Island
and which was full and reliable, we hav-
ing found no reason to change it since.
The Union working on its own account
published two or three hours later the
most meagre report of an affair of the sort
ever seen;a report SO totally inaccurate that
it was worthless, and giving no particulars
of any kind. This morning, following its
usual habit of publishing whatever anyone
will bring them, it attempts labored re-
ply to the statements made by the ARGUS
that the crew and some of the officers were
drunk. If the Union knew anything about
the affair, and was not merely printing the
statement of these men. it would talk diff
ferently. Had their reporter been tending
to his business on Thursday night and
been among the men on the relief parties
and among them all the time, as was an
ARGUS one. he would have had an oppor
tunity of both securing more information
and getting it correct. While all thes affairs
were happening there was no one from the
Union to be seen anywhere;the UaGon knows
nothing about it from anything they saw
themselves. An ARGUS man was around
all the time, and what the ARGUS states it
knows to be the facts When it said that
members of the crew were drunk, 1t knew
what it was talking about and it even par
ticularized as to who were drunk and who
were sober. 1t is matter about which
those parties would do well to do less talk
ing about and not run to the Uasicgs and
persuade it to make defense for them
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The discussions in the river convention
at st. Louis is a striking illustration of the
manner the American citizen has to set
about it when he desires to secure an APP
preparation. Last june we had a canal
convention in Davenport; at least they
called it a canal convention when it was
first projected, its own father would not
have known what to style it after it got
together There were delegates from this
place who wanted the canal as they never
wanted anything else; delegates from that
who could never rest happy without
river improvement. This set Of delegates
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

Islands. The position of consul there is
described as being q place where there is
nothing to do, and for the doing it sec
retary is provided. The salary of the min
lister is 81, 500 per annum, and all he can
make in playing poker with the king. The
climate is genial, the people are easy and
pleasant, the expenses are nothing, the eti-
qrette is mild and easily-acquired Tur-
veydropism.
As the present incumbent is an Ohio
man and an appointee of Hayes, the
chances of his removal are great. There
will be a great rush for the position.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
S tur ay. October 90 1881

The accident to the Jennie Gilcrist is an
| affair of no little moment. AS an accident
| simply it was a serious matter, but it reach
es to further and more serious things
| Nothing is an accident which could have
| been prevented, and this breaking of a
piece of machinery is always questiona-
bic one. That the rod may have bro
ken under the most careful supervision is
doubtless true, and it can hardly be said
that the management is responsible on that
account. But there are other and greater
| features to this affair. The accident hap
pened in the most serious place it could
possibly have done in the whole river.
Just above the bridge where d loss of pow
er meant drifting down upon it, at place
where the current is swiftest, being the
foot of the rapids; with the water at an
extraordinary high stage thus almost doub-
ling the force OF the current to an extent
that made it a torrent; the situation was
certainly a most critical one
On board were many passengers, among
them four women. The saving of the lives
Vi ilOSt VI GuOsc uPOh
the action of the officers and crew. 1t was
a moment which called for the most prompt
action, the most clear heads. At that
moment when human lives depended on
their action they were found wanting.
With one exception, not an officer of that
boat made an attempt to save life; not a
one seemed to care for ought else than his
own safety. No pretense of discipline was
preserved no orders were given or enforced.
1t was panic. One officer, the clerk,
tried to save lives, passenger had to take
command To be sure some, like the en-
gineer and fireman were confined 10 their
post, but there were others on whom the
duty fell.
The crew were drunk OF this there
is not the slightest doubt; and
the drunkenness was not only confined to
them. Whiskey had been flowing freely,
and when an accident occurred, which as
the same accident occurred to the boat
but short time ago, should not have been
unexpected, the necessary discipline and
obedience were wanting. 1t was an indi-
vidual scramble for life.
The barge foated through the bridge all
right; whoever was on that barge was
safe. The tact that people from every
quarter of the boat got aboard of it is proof
that all could have been got there. Time
enough there was for that Had there
been proper order and command that could
have been done; that it was not done is
evidence that there was wrong somewhere.
There We're four women on the boat, |
of them three persisted, while the fourth
was saved by what seems almost amiracle.
/ hat one statement is of itself damning. |
The trouble lay in the whiskeY; the crew
were drunk and helpless; officers, who
should directed them, were in the same
condition. The accident occurred because
the machinery broke in particularly dam
gerous place; that perhaps not strictly un-
avoidable, yet excusable. But that lives
were lost because men did not do their
duty is evident and so the verdict will |
stand.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The stalwart faction of the republican
party is in peculiar position, while they
have the power and position they are pain
fully aware that they are minority of the
party; hence their dilemma. They have
now the opportunity to use for brief
period that power and position to their
own advantage; and it goes greatly against
the stalwart disposition to allow any
chance of securing a present benefit to
himself to go by. And yet he fears to i'm
prove his opportunities in dread of future
punishment. This dread is well Illus
trated by the desire of the stalwarts to
pretend there is no factional division in
the party They make loud outcries Of
perfect peace and harmony and under
cover Of that pretended peace and har-
mony endeavor to secure for themselves
all the good things of this life.
An illustration of this can be found in a
single edition of the Inter Ocean the stal
wart organ of Chicago. In one column in
commenting on the referred statement of
Arthur to Gov Foster: while / am
president I shall know no faction in the
republican party e shall hope for the sup
port of all good men, to the end that it
may be party without schism or discord. T"
It saws: tfWhether President Arthur
stated this to Governor Foster or not, no
one except the political cranks, who are
frightened at their own shadows, has
doubted that such would be the presidents
policy. All the reports about his inten-
tions to make war upon any wing of the
party are the offspring of the fears of ner-
vous old-women editors and office-holders.
He will oppose only the enemies of the
country and the republican party. and we
hope and trust that this opposition will be
an effective one."
While in another it gives this dig gat Attor-
ney General Macyeagh
.'The plain fact about the matter is that
Attorney General MacVeagh should remain
in the cabinet until the star route prosecu-
tions are concluded His retirement, In
spite of all efforts to retain him, looks as il
he wanted to escape failure which he ex-
poets to overtake him If he STAYS to see the
cases through, and that il out he thinks he
can attribute the failure to the fact that
the rogues were properly prosecuted. We
fancy that will not be the verdict. If he
thinks the men can be convicted, and that
he can do it in the name of patriotism, let
him fight the thing out +"
When it is remembered that MacVeagh
is prominent half breed, who has incur
red the enmity of the Grant, Conkling and
Arthur faction on account of his strong
opposition to the Cameron machine in
Pennsylvania, the reason of its dislike to
him is clear. It is also an interesting fea
ture of the case that Dorsey, the head of
the star route thieves, was short time
ago, given dinner in honor OF his services
in Saving" Indiana, and Arthur, in facie
tious speech, complimented him on his sue
cess in buying votes with money stolen
from the government.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
The choice Of JUDGE Folger IS secreta !,

of the treasury has been awakening good
deal of adverse criticism. His claims to
that position were carefully considered by
President Garfield and as carefully reject
ed. The reasons for that rejection are
special knowledge of the national finances,
meyer having served in congress or been
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

THE BEAUTY AND Color of the hair
may be safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsam, which is much admired for
its perfume, cleanliness and dandruff Grad
icating properties.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery
Joseph FL Thomas Administrator of the estate OF HI.
+. Thomas, deceased, Henry G.. Twlning.
samuel Heagy, and George Vincent General
No. 225S.
Notice is hereby given that BIZ virtue of a decree
of said Court entered IN the above entitled canse,
on the 10Th day of September, A. d. 1881 / SHALL on
SATURDAY.. the 3rd day cf December, A ID. 1881 at
the hour OF O'Clock Ia the afternoon, the north
door of the Court House. In said county of Rock
Isand 10 satisfy said decree, sell public yenue
to the highest and best bidder for cash in han al
those certain premises situate In the county of
Rock Island and State OF Illinois, known and d .
ecrIbed as follows. to-wit: :
1.-The southeast fractional sauarter Of section
eighteen t1sl,sin township eigh cen (1s) north OF
range one q J. east of the 4th principal meridian
and now known lot number four f4y containing
forty-three 50-100 acres more or lees
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 12th 5ay of
October. a d. 1881.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, III.
PARMENTER & HAAS.
Complanant's Solicitors 1015dtd
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The American Office seeker. having serv-
ed his country in the position of ward
politician or party stump speaker, is al
ways desireus of rest and a suitable re-
ward for his labors What can be more
delightful situation than the Sandwich
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
oEIoAeo. MILvAUYEr o ST, rAur,

RACINE q SOUTHWkeTERN DIVISION.
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee rs m; IL :00p. m
Leave for Dubuque, Winona. st Paul and Mime
apolis 80 m.
Leave for McGregor. Portville. Calmas. Sioux Cit.
and Yaukton 11:00 pm.
Ar. from Racine and Milwaukee 5:l5 a m; Gas pm
Ar. from Minneapolis, st. Paul, Winona and Du-
bGQue 9:u0 pm.
Ar. from Ysnkton, Sioux City, Portville and Nc.
Gregor 5:i5 am.
Through Sleeping Cars run on all night trains
The night express leaving Rock Island every
sunday night at II 100 with the train arrf
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago Through tickets only good on
thistraln.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
A Cure Guaranteed.

DR. Il. C. WBsT's EERvE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
specidc for Hysteria, Dizziness. Convulsions,
Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss OF
Memory. Spermatorrhaa. Impotency, Involuntary
Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by oyer-ex-
ertion, Helf-abuse, indulgence, which leads
to misery, decay snd death. One box will cure re-
cent cases Each box contains one month's treat
ment. One dollar box, SIX boxes for five dol
lars; eent by mail prepaid ON rsceipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With each
order received by us for six boxes. accompanied
with ave dollars, we will send the purchaser our
written guarantee to return the money If the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees Issued
only by McCabe q Wheaton, Druggists Rock Isl
and. iii. Orders by mail at re nlar price. d&w
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
socY ISLAND q PEczIA RAILWAY.

JHORrksT ROUTg &c The EAST AND s0UIK.
ARRTyE.
500 q m Way Freight
$50 Fast Express ~ .45 D IN Mail and Express
1:45 D m Mail and Exp's. $50 g Fast Express.
6:5e 81 F'ht d Accom'n
The 80 % m train makes close connection Gt
Galva with C d @ for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at 4:25.p m at Burlington 40 p m at
Keokuk f0:95 m and at Quincy 1G :05 m also
ma king close connection at Peoria with B q W
and T P W roads for all points east and south
gcog ISLAND b MERCER CO.. 8. 3.
leave Rock Island at zoo a. m. and 100 . m.
Arriving at Cable at IL 40 m, and 6:15 p
ieave Cable at $50 m, and 30 p m.
Ar. II Rock island at s:15 a. m, and 3:15p m.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Investment Securities

Savings Banks. Insurance Companies. Trustees
and Investors generally, are invited TO correspond
with us regarding Bonds they may desire 10 BUY,
SELL OR EXCHANGE.
Municipal Bonds, Water Works Company
Loans. and desirable Railroad Securities al
ways on hand.
j. E. LEWIS s. co BANKERS,
9-1d&w "a CEDAR ST., NEW YoRK.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
DR.. p.J ES
gsyaE YOURSELF! !!

D Bs,laIsusrs's Yre.fzbIe Curative warranted 10
toru5 of Speraaatorrkea ssmfnsf
vi uracrai ebissls IsaPo.sAey. etc. and
.sasst brings back the tsfonfEui
those so have destroyed II by sexual evil
grAgtises ia from two weeks time This
dy which hsa heen used By DR.. Bohannan In his pr-
xsse practice FOR thirty years known
fs curing the WORST GssEs 1t gives vitality and
ilparts with wonderful those middle aged
men sc feel weakness beyond their Its inyigor
gfHg properties are felt Young suffering
from the consequences of that dreadflly destructive
habit of SeifAhuse this medicine with
of speedy and PERMANENT cure The patient
gains strength and elasticity spirits
Directly the parts affected md healing
tnn.c and anodyne to the relaxed Isl sesieles
and ifsitate ducts, impartng power and ard
storing them 10 their natural state the III the
hsneiit habit had been indugcd in. The ingre-
aents simple productions of nasre--barks roets
herhs ctr. and spcef6c for the above diseases
Five Dollars sent win full directions etr
to any slfress Fer sale only At Or c A Hohannan,s
office. No. 81 North Efli between Waehinrfon
avenue and Green st. St. Louis. Mo- Estahlished in M
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The accident to the Jennie Gilchrist oc-
CURED Thursday evening little after ten,
and Saturday morning the Union comes
out with the first attempt at an account of
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

Passengers carried on Freight trains ss follows:
EAST =. ....4:45 pm WEST....... 1910 . m
GEO. M LOOSELY Agent, Rock Island.
A. KIMBALL, e. ST. JOHN.
Gen1 Supt. Gen. Tiki q Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FITS !. FITS

Self cure absolute and certain- Speedy relief
and complete restoration to health. Our Treatise
and full particulars mailed on receipt OF staElp
fl r. COLGY. Tower Block. 81. Louis, Mo.