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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
Rescued From. Death.


The following statement of William
J. Coughlin, of Somervllle, Mass, is so
remarkable that we beg to ask for it the
attention Of our readers. 1t says: "In
the fall of 1876 was taken with VIC.
LENT BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS, followed
by severe cough. I soon began to lose
my appetite and flesh. I was 30 weak
at one time that l could not leave
my bed. In the summer of 1877 1 was
admitted to the city hospital. While
there the doctors said I had hole in nv
left lung as big as half dollar. I ex.
pended over hundred dollars In doctors
and medicines. I was so far gone at
one time report went around that
was dead. gave up hope, but friend
told me Of DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS. 1 laughed at my
friends, thinking my case was incurable,
but [ got bottle to satisfy them, when
to my surprise and qualification, I com.
menced to feel better. My hope, once
dead, began to revive, and to-day I feel
in better spirits than I have the past
three years.
l write this hoping you will publish
it, so that everyone afflicted with dis.
eased lungs will be induced to take DIR.
WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. and be convinced that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED. I have
taken two bottles and can positively say
it has done more good than all other
medicines have taken since my sick.
ness. My cough has almost entirely dis.
appeared and I shall soon be able to &C
to work." Sold by druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12

a Cough. Cold sr Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently
results in an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE
OR CONSUMPTION. BROWNS BRON-
CHIAL TROCHES do not disorder the
stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but ACT DIRECTLY on THE INF1AMED
PARTS, allaying irritation, give relief in
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CouGfIs, CATARRH,
and the THROAT TROUBLES which SING
ERs AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For Thirty years Browns Bronchial
Troches have been recommended by
physicians. and always give perfect satis-
faction. Having been tested by wide
and constant use for nearly an entire
generation, they have attained we'll mer-
tied rank among the few staple remedies
of the nge. Sold ut 25c. box every
where.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
LAND FRAUDS.
They Reach Total Of 100000 Acres.
Worth 10000, 200,

They Reach " Total or 100000 Acres.
Worth 100000. 900.
The Missouri land swindle ur.ws in
Importance as its magnitude becomes
known. 1t is thought that fraudulent
titles to G,OO,000 acres have been sold. or
nre held IN vt. Louis, Cleveland md
Pittsburg. Although by this time the
principle perpetrators Of the fraud are
IN quod, much remains to be done to
make the case OF the government COM
plete. It will be necessary, for instance.
to make complete resurvey of the
counties named, and determine in tile
hrst place which lands are settled and
which are not. This being done, the in
nocent purchaser who are actual settlers
upon the land will have to be protected
1t lis not thought that there will he much
trouble given to these, but it can easily
be seen that the amount OF litieat,on IN.
VOWED IS simply enormous. Tie discoy-
cry unsettles tie titles to nearly one.
fourth OF the state. The law provided
that setusl settlers sllo lid pay this price
ior lD acres OF actually settled upon.
but land was settled and bought in by
men who had never left their offices in
st. Louis. Cleveland and Pittsburp-
settled ny men who, in some instances,
eVfAo.soS, AsaN uctoT btcu Tile state OF Mis-.
souri, at all. Capt. Tyrell was given
leave OF absence from the secret service.
and has been in the temporary employ
OF the interior department for the last
two months. He was sent down to Iron
ton, Mo-, to investigate single case, and
found that it was but an incident of sys-
tematic frauds. The government is bat
tling for 10000, 900 worth Of lands. and and
it will likely. he celebrated land case.
In conversation with one of the holders
OF these titles, yesterday, the reporter
learned that over 100000 acres OF these
lronton lands had been disposed of. at
prices ranging from seventy-five cents to
two dollars and half per acre. He
thought 100000 would be about the
cash value of what they brought. United
States District Attorney Bliss, of St.
Lonis, was notified of these frauds in
1877.
The st. Louis reporters had considera.
BILE trouble with the officials, Who were
not 30 willing as their Pittsburg brethren
in giving information. The object of the
suppression was to compass the arrest Of
Herman Schuster. A Post. Dispatch re.
porter settled that difficulty by walking
Mr.. 6ohuster into the marshal's Office,
where he was promptly arrested.
1t will be consolation to people who
have been bitten by these transactions 10
know that two judges and eight lawyers
have been taken in. When suckers bite
the minnows should be willing to be
caught,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
Mo,r to secure HrnltM,

1t seems strange that anyone will suf-
fer from the many arrangements brought
on by the impure condition of the blood
when SCOVILL'S SARSAPARILLA
AND STILLINGIA, or BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP will restore perfect
health to the physical organization. 1t
is indeed a strengthening syrup, pleas
ant to take, and has proven itself to he
the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER ever
discovered. effectually curing scrofula,
Syphiitic disorders, Weakness of the
Kidneys, .Erysipilas, Malaria; all Nerv-
GUS disorders. and Debility, Bilious COM
plants and all diseases indicating an i'm
pure condition Of the Blood, Liver. Kid
ncys' Stomach, skin, etc It corrects in
digestion. A single bottle will prove to
you its merits as a health renewer, for it
ACTS LIKE A CHARM, especially if
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature.
having tcndancy to lessen the natural
vigor of the brain and nervous system.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
Tor Sale Cheap.
For sale or Isent-.Anril Isl.

MY Store building at Springfield D. T., size
also good cellar. One of the best towns in Da-
kota for general trade. Apply to
Il. a. KETCHUAI,
Yankton, d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12

DIR. MOTIFS LIVER PILLS are the
best Cathartic Regulator.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12

eve have had an immense sale ON DR..
Marshall's Lung Syrup. 1t curea q
cough Or cold every time"
Balm & Co., Benton, Canada.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12

An Act to Provide for the Collection of Uclin-
quent Personal Taxes.
"e r.. T. enacled 6y ne iegis'atiye assembly Of he
Section l. If the county treasurer il unable
.of want of goods or chattels Whereupon to levy,
10 collect by distress or otherwise. the taxes, or
upon the personal property Of any person % or
corporation, or any executor or administrator,
sha @ agent or factor such treas
Monday Of July following a list Of such taxes
with an affidavit of himself or deputy treasurer
ntrnstcd . with the COLLECTION of such taxes stat
luiry for goods and chattcis wherewi.b to make
such taxes, and WAS unable to make or collect
" .,ie same, and such other facts he shall deem
The county clerk shall present said list to the
county commissoners at their first meeting then
or thereafter IN session, and the said board shall
are satisfied such taxes or any part thereof can,
not be collected, then they shall instruct the
taaes fbat T. 81 paHe the same on list
81 81 lor that purpoBc, and said treasurer shall
thseieupon he released from further liability for
nr 10 collect such tax Or taxes but if said
thereof can be collected. they shall order the
county treasurer 70 again proceed TO collect the
same; M anu ~ shall he his duty to again proceed
law. "'''i ''"'iueu ny
sss: Ss.isc, T. any county treasurer shall refuse
VI HSSicct 10 CoIlecL such TAX assessed ON Der.
."1Hi property, when the same is collectablc, or
get forth and provided he shall be held liable
~ ms next settlemcet with the county commits
si1ners % for the whole amount Of such taxes un-
from his salary or fees, and applied to the sew
eral funds for which they were LEVIED.
bec. =. County treasurers shall he allowed
for making demand for such taxes where no
levy ON property ls made 10 cents per mile for
each plle necessarily and actually travelled and
TheI levy II made, the fees now allowed by law.
.haii De paid to the treasurer of that county by
the person, or persons, corporation, executor or
auhinlstratOr, qua rdian, receiver, agent or fac
tor IRON whom such taxes are due.
Bee. T. This act shall take effect and he in
tosce from and after its passage and approval.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
an uHRIvALLED HAIR DRESSING,

Producing M Rich and Cleanly Appear
| 2nce as II Nature Alone had Impaired II.
BIRNE77'iS COCO.1INE is the best
and cheapest Hair Dressing-kills dand-
riff, allays irritation, and promotes q
vigorous and healthy growth of the hair.
No other compound produces these results.
The superiority cfBURNETTS FLA
VORING EXTRACTS consists IN Mei,
perfect purity and greet strength. They
are warranted free from the poisonous
oils and acids which enter into the COM
position of the Fictitious fruit flavors
now in the market.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
Henrx.s CsrAetfc Ka.,~.

The BEST sALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Sores. Bruises. Ulcers, Salt Rheum
letter. Chapped. Hands, Ohilblains
Corns and ali kinds OF Skin Ernptions
Freckles and Pimples. Be sure You ge
HENRY'S CARBOLIC SALVE, as; al
others are but limitations and counter
feits. Price Is cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
NOTICE.

County Treasurer'p Office, Yankton,
March 30, lSsl.-Persons owing their
tax for the year lsS0are requested to pay
said tax forthwith and save penalty and
interest. Jos. PIER,
County Treasurer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12

Llr. Gy,ecn's OrNOenated B;tters.
is the Oldest and best remedy for Dys-
pepsia, Billiousness, Malaria, Indiges-
ton, all disorders Of the stomach and all
diseases indicating an impure condition
of the Blood, Kidneys, Liver. Skin, etc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-12
81 EcIAL NOTICES.

IN FIRST CLASS FARM PROPERTY at 9
- per cent. interest and reasonable commits
slons. tDEWEY d. FRENCH,
oN"u. Attorneys at Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18

mass attained sixty ounces, or double the limit
which Paul Broca considered necessary for person
TO possess without being legally an nnbece. The
truth Is q brain may be shrunken. or. without being
actually diseased, it may be OF interior quality orig
inaiy or, owing to bad digestion or q detective
liver be improperly nourished or actually poisoned
Again, Professor Terrier, without altogether con-
rining the sweeping congratulations OF the phrenol-
ogists has by his interesting experiments living
animals shown that each portion of the brain an.
pears to be marked of for che performance of GER
tain functions Accordingly, II the intelligence is
thus localized, il may so happen that person with
a really small brain can, owing 20 the accident of
the portion required for his speciality being OF good
quality, or relatively large, attain emlnenee. Phe
Well-tfaned athlete may be actually astronger man
than either the Zimmerman OF the ballet dancer
hut he might prove utterly inferior to either were
he TO attempt the welding 81 two bars OF iron. or
fine performance of a tec-mile waltz. Hence the
endless elements of error which interfere with any
generalization from the size OF mans head as TO
the grade Of intellectual distinction 10 which he
This is Incontestably proved if we, compare the
sizes of hats which are worn or nave Deen worn by
certain well-known individuals; For instance,
Lord Chelmsford required q Z full Dean Stanley,
So. Lord Beaconsield, z; Charles Dickens, rs
Earl Russell ~ Lord "a haiaqlay 1S; c MI rhaek-
shaped head OF Louis Philippe required a hat Of
exactly the same size. Among hVlng celebrities
the PRINCE OF Wales wears ioIu oet 7s, s
the Archbishop of York an 3, full. Now, though
il would be presumptuous in IA to apportlon out the
relative brain power of these eminent personages,
il is very clear that il the size of their bats bears
any relation to the size of their brains, Ell her the
world has as yet failed to appralse some OF them at
their true value or they have not made the best Of
their gifts Ii 49, however, not so much the size or
the shape of the head that determines the power OF
thatnerve mass which il forms the protecting case
This necessarily follow, if Ferriers doctrines about
loealIsation of junction in the brain are even APP
proxmately correct. There Is also the faca ANGLE
which is fair rough and ready rest OF lnteilectuai
develonment. Yet even this often tails. When the
chin and the forehead form two sides of triangle.
OF which the nose is the apex, we may fairly con-
cude that there Is much brain to form the base.
Yet a sloping brow does not necessari,y mean
feeble intellect Hans Christian Anderson had
VIGOROUSLY skull of this conformation. a d NJ.
aaH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
now rGEscHwouEy IRE LOVED.

From The i5uoSy.
The pruyencal women are the StatcheSt most
Qureulikc specimens of thcr sex that have ever
seen Tall wcll-lOrmcd, strong, with piercing black
eye, and hronzcd faces they charm the eye and at
gc. lie heart of the lover OF the beautiful. There
Isl ever too 20 slaic upon their lips reflection of
Lo suns RAYS from their pretty faces, as they cnat-
ter lu then rich old Proyougal dialect.
Iu amy other country but Franco these faces would
Photograph Themselves upOn the hearts of men, and
rouse passion which only its return could soJthe
Men would love live, fight or die Tor The women OF
prsgeucu--1t least lug,shWcu would but such
thina5 age unkuown in France. do not gay uu-
Known here only. but Unknown III France. The
Paris exquisite may affect q taste m women Is ne
doc e taste ia horses. Ho may even spend his time
aud money ia their pursuit but nation, and
with bus rare exceptions. thc love OF woman as
woman does not exist in France.
To the Ir-uchMau tho woman is everything OK
Cept his hearts love. She Is his business partner;
ia fact. the managing partner ot the business Nhge
De iiy IN his Ca4c. In the country she Is hS labor
ing man, his pucsekecpcr, bis adviser, often his
master. 70 the Professions, man she Is the mother
family store. In politics she is ihe ctntte around
winch men con.fggatc. In religion, TIE deputy and
reprtseutanye OF all mankind at church. But IN
the heart Of a lrcnchman she has no place and no
homo.
What say generally of France 7 say par icularly
OF this place and all country pIce,-ngTgIagcS are
made ~ business partnerships aie made, with due
regard to business arrangements on all sides, and
without any reference whatsoever to the impulses
of the heart. Only n few days ago one OF our hand
soonest young fellows gave up one of our pre- test
girls whose parents are rich, because the sum OF
hard cash to be- handed over To him on the day of
marriage was not equal TO his demands lie will now.
forauother fam with sole regard to IT'S income
ETluglng prospects,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
QUEER DISHES.
From, Chambers J0,Tnni.


What marvellous variety OF tastes Of likes and
di-kes with regard To- special forms of food, IRON
caunibalism 10 currant-caNe, we ind an ng people
unvsicaily constituted alike IN every respect. TINS
p.Isou eats his meat burned to a cindeT; that VIII
uoh only what Is rawly undone. George III. pre-
icrrcd fish when II was senl-putrd Ms successor
weakness was hot plum bread crumPled mp IN q
quart of cream. Lord Bacon Is said 20 have lived
whole weeks nc intervals on nothing but oranges
while the elder Pit could not endure the sight ot
fruit, and never suffered any 10 brought INTO the
room where he was
T. seems an extraordinary thing to speak Of eating
d skunk and that. 100, IN part OF the world where
beet and mutt are infinitely more p!cultu thtn
bread vet II fact th5t the GuaChp~ OF no
Banda Oriental are in the habit o! hunting tihS
creature for the sake Its hesh-nor is TINS N
c0murrhcnsib.C to anyone who Is acquainted with
the true nature OF the skunk. The disgusting
l0uid which it elects is contained in gland on the
back and constitutes its weapon OF defence. Ger
tainlv the euvium Is the most horrible and endur-
ing that may be conceived. and man and beast VIII
iy from II but If il be surprised and killed before
It has tlme to use thiS ana the Sianu re aiteIMatl
extrpatcd with care the rest of the body IS desl-
tutc of all offence Sl1mk-sluus are largely used by
urricrs, and beautiful skins they are and tie an
lual is capable OF being domc-tica ed, as II never
emi r the secretion except whom IN danger or
alarmed never ate q skunk. bat have handled
"a tamr one without any 0Ifnctory disturbance.
scc th1t timed pcpp"r-po Is nov 10 be Oh,
tanned iu London, but cannot tancr iudt II would
%. much ike the real aruclc Iepprr-"ot rs Ia
yurtD relish Tor breakfast out West and i eaten
with rice like curry in of the Old families IN
B.utvura % Is made 10 perfection. An iron crock
i4 led M daily with scraps of mea,, q sh, almost
anything, and various spices peppers chliiies ana
other condiments added, the es>rntid. one being
casaripr. "a thick, black, treagly hu,d extracted
from hc cassava root. Tho crock itself, - brought
20 the brHki1>, table, and TIE contents served win
wooden spoon the mixture is black and hbrous in
appearance, and intensely hot 70 the palate; but
the sine uu non of excellence in p"ppcr-pot l.
that h shall ucvCr be allowed to become empty.
The quantity 10 holds is immensely di,proportouate
~ chat required orddily consumption BeVerthe-
les 10 is filled up every morning and kept pcrpGt-
railv simmcrinK. Rats, for instance, ! firmly
believe. would bee not only wholesome, hut very
rio. II properly prcpared-uot conn on sewer rats,
nj such rs ate. boIu-ied animals suascl IN hop
garden. The flesh thou gu perfectly white, was TRY
and tpstclcss but then they only skinned, clean
ell and submitted 20 the fire wi hout amy OF tie
ctcctcras which make other meats sayouIy. Dr.
Kln, Rc,r-A Admiral Beaufort, Captain Iuclcicld,
and other Arcti" explorers speakhghy OF rats as "a
welcome addition to their supply CT food IN those
dreamy ATTITUDES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

GROUSE SOUP-'Iho bones Of two roasted gousa
and the breast of one, quart of amy KIND of stock
or pieces and bones of cold r)2ss; three quarts of
cold water two slices Of turnip, two of carrot, two
large onions two cloves, two stalks of celery bout
quet OF sweet herbs three tablcspo0nlul- Of butter
0norts of water for four hours The last hour add
line vegetables and the cloves then strain. and re-
turn to the fire with the quart of stock. Cook the
then turn into tho stock Cut tho breast of tho
grouse into very small pieces, and add to the soup
season with salt and pepper and simmer gently half
an hour. Ii there is any fat on the soup skim it of
Serve with fried bread.
BRouRD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the heart sweet
bread which has the finest flavor and split ID after
being boiled. Season with salt and pepper. rub
thicEly with butter and sprinkle with -four Broil
over rather quick fire, turning constantly. Cook
about ten minutes and sorve with cream sauce.
EscAILOPKD CAULIPLowRR.-CoOk the oaulifower
one hour in salt and water, drain. and break apart
Put layer Of the cauliflower in IN escallop dish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
HEADS And HITS.
nom The london SlIn1ayH.

Scotland still takes hats size larger than Eng
land, and the manufacturing towns q size smaller
than those devoted to general commerce. No doubt.
rs a rule, the biggest heads are the bes since The
heaviest brains contain most of the raw material OF
intellect The brain of the average European male
weighs from toIty-nuo To fifty ouncos that of tho
female being fully ten per cent lighter. But guam
tity is no test OF quality and great variat ION rs
noticeable iii the weight of the brains of eminent
men. The brain OF Culver weighed siSty-four and
half ounces, that of Agasss 6fty-three, that of
SpurZheim iiftyhve. and that of Sir James simpson
the celebrated physician. flty-seven ounces Ii is
also undoubtedly true that the skull capacity bears
direct ratio to the mental grade of any race and
that among savages there is les difference between
civilized nations. On the other hand, while cases
record In which tho brains Of idiots weighed
only eight and half ounces. there are other in
tances which could DO cited in which the cerebral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
EIDNpPNG AND THE LoITEaY ~ IylLr
From The CornliH

Fran The COyUhU.
That most immoral amusement nI anu. 'Weni il
can De caed tine lottery, is great source Of rrvc-
nue. to tho Government. and ] know 10 ~ great
source OF misery ana crime the people. m iliusra
ton of which will toll an anecdOte, which strange
as it may seem, is absolutely IIue.
lady took her little boy to a reighbOring fair.
He was q lovely child, with iaXen hair, blue eyes
and dazzhmgIy fair complexion. To This paIr %
well-drcsscd woman of the middle class, fascinated
apparently by the extraordinary beauty OF the
size to the mother; may ] take your boy for a
little drive / will bring HIM back almost nme-
diately.V The lady was Young and unsnspccting (:
the child eager to 60. He was carried on aud IN
vain the mother waited aud watched. The stranger
woman never brought back her child. The kllnap-
Der was not native of those parts. No one there
ksew who she was, whence she came, or whittier
she had gone.
There seemed no clue to the mystery The poor
mother went more than bali distracted ; but the
father q man of energy aud shfew, sense, sue
ceedsd in tracking his child TO village Tar sou h.
Acccmpauied by carabinieti, he discovered his
son in loft, and rescued him only inst M time from
an awful fate. lie was about 10 be murdered, and
an altar had been erected which the victims blood
was To squirt. The motive OF the intended crime
was to insure his murderess prize in the lottery
for a s0Othsayer had recommended Tor this purpOse
the sacrifice of fair and rosy child. The CHASTITY
plot was invented by priest, for what end do not
know The priest escaped the woman was put in
prison where she shortly died. Sue had not borne
n had character and the dreadful quit she medi-
tated appears to have been the result of q sort Of
madness which the fascination OF the lottery is said
To bring upon its victims. Perhaps II is fair to add
that this happened many years ago.